Step
Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or
DL123A lithium battery to supply power for all
camera operations.
1 Open the battery-chamber door using a
coin or similar object.
2 Insert the battery – side first as shown,
then snap the battery-chamber door closed.
• Before opening the battery-chamber door, make sure
the camera is off.
• Remove bat side first.
If the blinking low-battery symbol appears in the
data panel with the other indicators, you can still
use the camera, but the battery will have to be
replaced soon.
If the blinking low-battery symbol appears alone,
you cannot use the camera until you replace the
battery. The shutter cannot be released.
BATTERY WARNING
INSERTING THE BATTERY
• If all indicators blink in the data panel or the camera will not function with a fresh battery,
remove the battery then reinsert it. If normal operation does not resume, or the camera
malfunctions repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility.
AUTO POWER OFF:
To conserve power, the camera will shut down and the lens will retract if it is
not operated for more than 8 minutes. Press the main switch to restore power.
• Do not obstruct the lens while it is retracting.
Step
Use only 35mm, negative film rated ISO 100, 200,
or 400. Non DX-coded film is set to ISO 100.
• Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding
problems may occur.
1 Slide the back-cover release down to open
the back cover and place the film cartridge
into the film chamber.
• Always load and unload the film in subdued light.
2 Extend the film tip to the “FILM TIP” mark,
making sure it lays flat.
• If the film tip extends past the mark, gently push the
excess film back into the film cartridge.
3 Close the back cover.
• If the film has been loaded improperly, cartridge mark
appears and
will blink in the data panel and the
shutter will remain locked. Open the back cover and
repeat the loading procedure.
LOADING THE FILM
• The film automatically advances to the first
frame and
appears in the data panel.
TAKING PICTURES
1 Press the Main switch to turn the camera
on.
2 Align your subject within the focus frame
and press the W side of the zoom lever to
move toward wide angle or the T side to
move toward telephoto.
• Your subject must be at least 1m (3.3 ft.) away from the
lens in Wide and 1.1m (3.6 ft.) away in Telephoto.
• Do not hold the lens barrel; focus may not be accurate.
3 Press the shutter-release button partway
down.
• For vertically framed pictures, hold the camera so the
flash is on top.
When your subject is located outside the focus
frame, you can first lock focus on your subject, then
recompose the picture as desired.
1 Align the subject within the focus frame and
press the shutter-release button partway
down.
2 Without lifting your finger, recompose the
picture then press the shutter-release button
all the way down to take the picture.
• Lift your finger from the shutter-release button to cancel
focus hold.
FOCUS HOLD
4 When the green flash lamp glows, gently
press the shutter-release button all the
way down to take the picture.
• The flash will automatically fire in low light.
• The film is automatically advanced to the next frame.
• After the number of frames specified on the film
cartridge have been taken (ex. 24 or 36), additional
exposures may overlap.
Step
Step
The film will rewind automatically after the last
frame has been exposed.
When
appears and
blinks in the data
panel, open the back cover and remove the
film.
To begin rewind before the end of the roll,
turn the camera on and gently press the
manual-rewind button.
MANUAL REWIND
If rewind stops before the film has been completely rewound, all
indicators blink. DO NOT OPEN THE BACK COVER. Insert a fresh
battery then press the manual-rewind button.
REWINDING THE FILM
Power is sufficient for all the camera operations.
• Eath time the camera is turned on, a symbol will appear
briefly in the data panel.
