Minolta X-370S User manual

Your Minolta X-370s is an easy-to-use microcomputerized single-iens-reflex (SLR) camera with
quartz control of mechanical sequences and shutter speed, providing lasting accuracy and years
of enjoyment.
in its aperture-priority auto-exposure (AE) mode ("AUTO" on the camera), the X-370s auto¬
magically sets the precise shutter speed, according to the in-camera meter for correct exposure,
at the aperture you selected. An AE lock can be used to hold a meter reading and then readjust
the framing before releasing the shutter. Auto control is maintained even when using mirror
lenses and close-up accessories such as bellows—not possible with shutter-priority AE systems.
Creative flexibility exists in the X-370s' match-LED/full-metered manual mode: For correct
exposure at the metered value, simply adjust aperture and/or shutter speed to align blinking and
glowing LEDs in the viewfinder. Or you can also merely refer to these LEDs—or totally disregard
them—when making your own settings.
Flash photography is also simple: just attach a Minolta X-series Auto Electroflash, adjust
aperture, and shoot. Flash-ready signal is given in the viewfinder, and the shutter is automatically
set for proper sync, at 1/60 sec.
Before using lenses, flashes, or other accessories made by companies other than Minolta,
attach them to the camera and make sure they function properly by taking test photographs.

CONTENTS
NAMES OF PARTS.2
STRAP AND CASE.5
SUMMARY OF OPERATION (auto mode). . .6
PREPARING TO TAKE PICTURES.8
ATTACHING AND REMOVING LENS.8
BATTERIES AND POWER .9
Battery check .11
Cold-weather operation.11
FILM AND FILM SPEED .12
LOADING FILM .13
Safe Load Signal/Frame counter .15
VIEWFINDER.16
PRESHOOTING CHECK.17
TAKING PICTURES IN AUTO MODE ... 18
CAMERA SETTINGS.18
FOCUSING. 20
HOLDING CAMERA AND RELEASING
SHUTTER .21
Mounting camera on tripod .22
Seif-timer.22
Eyepiece cap.22
REWINDING AND UNLOADING FILM .23
CREATIVE CONTROL.24
AE LOCK. 2 4
MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE . 2 6
Long exposure at "B" setting.27
DEPTH OF FIELD . 2 8
SHUTTER SPEED. 2 9
OTHER FOCUSING METHODS . 3 0
Distance scale . ..30
Infrared index .30
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY . 3 1
ACCESSORIES.32
TECHNICAL DETAILS.34
CARE AND STORAGE. 3 6
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NAMES OF PARTS

Accessory shoe
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STRAP AN
Battery

SUMMARY OF OPERATION (Automatic mode
4, Open back cover ip. 13). 5. Load film properly and
close cover !p. 14).
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7. Set mode/shutter-speed se- 8. Select lens aperture (p. 19). 9. Adjust focus (p. 20).
lector to “AUTO" (p. 18S.

To attach To remove
Align the red mounting index on While pressing the lens-release but-
the lens barrel with the red index ton, turn the lens counterclockwise
on the camera's lens mount. Insert as far as it will go, then lift it out of
the lens bayonet into the mount, the mount,
then turn the lens clockwise until it
locks Into place with a click.
• Never set a lens mount-side down unless a rear lens cap is attached;
otherwise, its control pins may be damaged.
• Be careful not to touch anything inside the camera, especially the
mirror, when attaching or removing lenses.