Minolta X-370 User manual

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Your Minolta
X-370
isaneasy-to-usemicrocomputerized
single-lens-reflex
(SLR)
camera
with
quartz
control
of mechanical sequences
and
shutter
speed,
providing
lasting
accuracy
and
years
of
enJoyment.
ln its aperture-priority auto-exposure
(AE)mode ("AUTO" on thecamera),
the X:370
auto-
maticallysets
the precise shutterspeed
for correctexposure
according
to the in-camera
meter
at
theaperture
you selected.An AE lockcanbeused
to holdameterreading
andthenreadjust
the
framing
before
releasing
theshutter.Autocontrolismaintained
even
when
usingmirrorlenses
and
close-up
accessoriessuchasbellows-not
possible
withshutter-priority
AEsystems.
Creative
flexibility exists
in the X-370'smatch-LED/full-metered
manual
mode:
Forcorrect
exposure
at the metered
value,
simplyadjust
aperture
and/or
shutterspeed
to align blinking
and
glowing'
LEDs in the viewfinder.
Or you canmerely
refer
to these
LEDs-or totally disregard
them-whenmaking
your
own
settings.
Flash
photography
is alsosimple:
just attacha Minolta X-series
Auto Electroflash,
adjust
aperture,and
shoot.
Flash-ready
signal
is
given
inthe viewfinder,
andtheshutterisautomatically
set
for proper
sync
at1/60sec.
TheX-370 can
be
used
with Minolta'swiderange
of accessories,suchaswideangle,
telephoto,
and
zoom
lenses,
MotorDrive1,AutoWinderG,Wireless
ControllerlR-1,
and
much
more.
Beforeusinglenses,flashes,
or otheraccessoriesmade
by companies
otherthan
Minolta,
attachthemto thecameraandmakesure
they
function
properly
bytakingtest
photographs.
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CONTENTS
NAMES
OF PARTS . . .
STRAP
AND
CASE
SUMMARY
OF OPERATION
(auto
model.
PREPARING
TOTAKEPICTURES
. . . . .
ATTACHING
ANDREMOVING
LENS
BATTERIES
ANDPOWER
Battery check
Cold-weather operation . .
FILM AND FILM SPEED
LOADING FILM
Safe Load Signal/Frame counter
VIEWFINDER
PRESHOOTINGCHECK...
TAKING
PICTURES
IN AUTOMODE
CAMERA
SETTINGS
FOCUSING
HOLDING CAMERA AND RELEASING
SHUTTER
Mounting camera
on tripod
Self-timer
Eyepiece
cap
REWINDINGAND UNLOADING FILM
CREATIVE
CONTROL.....
AE LOCK
MANUAL EXPOSURE
MODE
Long
exposure
at "B" setting
DEPTH
OF FIELD
SHUTTER
SPEED
OTHERFOCUSING
METHODS
Distance
scale
Infraredindex
Film-plane
index
FLASH
PHOTOGRAPHY
ACCESSOR
tES.
TECHNICAL
DETAILS. . . . .
CARE AND STORAGE
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NAMES OF PARTS
Focusing
griP
Distancescale
Aperture ring
Main sruitch
Back-cover release knob
Rewind c
rank
Film-speed
ring
Film-speed
window
Film-speed
ring release
Mou
nting index Minimum-aperture
lock (Disengage
f
or useonX-370)
Depth-of-field scale
Safe Load Signal
Monitors correct film advance
,tju
Operating bu
tton
Mode/shu
tter-speed window
AUTO: automatic
mode
1 - 1000:shutter
sPeeds
B: "bulb" (long)
exPosure
Framecounter
Finger rest
Hot shoe Film-advance
lever
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AE lock/self-timer switch
' AE lock for holding close-up or
adjusted-viewing meter readings
. Self-timer with triple-rate
blinking
LED
Mode/shutter-speed
selector K"&TE
Self-timer
LED
Front grip
IN LT& Lens-mounting index
Lens-release
button
Shutter-release
socket
Mirror
MC coupler
Bayonet lensmount iaphragm-control lever
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F
ilm-cartridgecham
ber Take-upspool
Pressure
plate
Back cover
ISO(DlN'ASAI table
Rewind release
der/motor-d rive gu
ide socket
W
inder/motor-drivecouP
ler
Eyepiece
Eyepiece
frame
Memo holde
Winder contact
Battery-c
Motor-dr
Motor-dr Tripod socket
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STRAP
AND CASE
Attach the strap (provided)and case
(optional)asshown.The strap
includesa batteryholderused
for storing
freshsparebatteries.
Battery holder
Shoulder
pad
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SUMMARY OPERATION
(Automatic
mode)
2. Check
battery power
(p.
11).
5. Load film properly and
closecover
(p.
1 ). 6. Advance film to frame "1"
and check Safe Load Siqnal
(p.
1
5).
3. Set
film speeO
(p.12l-.
4. Open back
cover
(p.
13).
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8. Select
lens
aperture
(p.
19).7. Set mode/shutter-speed
se-
lector
to "AUTO" (p.
18). 9. Adjust focus (p.20).
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12.
Rewind and remove f
i
lm
(p.
23
).
11.
Sf
idemain
switchto "OFF".
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