Minolta XG-7, Owner'S Manual

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Page 4: ...G 7 uses virtually all interchangeableRokkor X and Celtic lenses made to date and all applicableMinolta SLR systemaccessories Before using your camera for the first time study this manual carefully al...

Page 5: ...bufton 13 Cold weather operation 14 LOADING AND ADVANCING FILM 14 Fifm advancelever and frame counter 17 F I L M S P E E D 1 8 F i l m s p e e d s e l e c t o r l g ASA DIN conversion scale 19 Memohol...

Page 6: ...OTOGRAPHY Synchronization Connectingf lashunits USING OTHER THAN MD AND MC LENSES Auto Rokkor lenses RF mirror type and Manual Preset lenses XG 7 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES Auto Winder G Auto Electroflash200X...

Page 7: ...n light over meter s range or battery power low o Two tiny silver oxide batteries as power source Solid state information viewf inder o Focusingcan be done in threeways By the split imagespot or micro...

Page 8: ...sh at either of two apertures and either full power manual operation or when powered by Ni Cd batteries up to two continuous sequence flash exposures each second with the Auto Winder G User oriented f...

Page 9: ...Strap lug Film speedwindow Self ti mer battery check ind icator MC couplerlug Aperturescale Depthof field scale Aperturering Distance scale Hot shoe Shutter speed functio n selector Main switch Rewin...

Page 10: ...Finder eyepiece Shutter curtain Sprocket Take rp spool Back cover Pressureplate Tripod socket Winderterminal Battery chamber cover Rewind button Auto winder couple Guide pin socket...

Page 11: ...u t l i n e u s e They give a t is to get 1 Check batteries seep 12 2 Set selectordial to A lp 24l perfectly exposedpictureswith this cameraand are keyed to corresponding sections of the manual for r...

Page 12: ...time lt is not however a substiture for the detailed Loadf ilm proPerlY close ousy p 14 instructionsin the rest of this manual which should be thoroughly studied for best results tZ ir i ii and remove...

Page 13: ...the mount and turn the lensclockwiseuntil it locksinto placewith a click To Remove While pushingthe lens release button turn the lens counterclockwiseas far as it will go then lift the lensbayonetout...

Page 14: ...ercury batteries Eveready EPX 675or equivalent which havea similar shape N O T E lf the camera is not be used for more than two weeks it is advisable to remove the batteries o Fresh spare batteries ma...

Page 15: ...s immediately after installing them lf the indicator doesnot light make sure that they are fresh and have been inserted correctly Batteriesshould be testedfrom time to time thereafter preferably befor...

Page 16: ...o move the main switch to OFF when not using the camera Touch switch operating button F inger contact with the Touch switch operating button activates the camera s elec tronic shutter and when the shu...

Page 17: ...operation may not be satisfactory You should thus replace older batteries with fresh ones before using your XG 7 in cold weather and carry sparefresh batterieswith you during such use Battery capacit...

Page 18: ...he back cover release knob all the way in rotatingit slightlyto do so if necessary 3 lnsert the end of the film leaderas shown into one of the slots in the take upspool so that the tooth is engagedwit...

Page 19: ...e film lf the advanceleverstopsat the end of a full stroke during this procedure release the shutter and continue Close the camera back and push in on it until it clicks loaded A red S should now appe...

Page 20: ...move gradually toward the right in the win dow indicating that film is aJvancingprop erly C A U T I O N Film should be handledand loadingdone in subdued light at least shaded from direct sunlight by...

Page 21: ...for film loadingwhen the cameraback is opened F I L M S P E E D Each film on the market hasan ASA or DIN exposure indexnumber to indicate its sensitivi ty to light For correct exposure the meter must...

Page 22: ...siontable is a convenient frame that can be used to keep memos handy with the camera lt is just the right size to hold the film box end which can be insertedasa reminder of the film in use 25 3 2 o 4...

Page 23: ...as the next smaller f 5 6 Similarly each shutter speed e g 1 60 sec a llows light to strike the film twice as long as the next higherspeed 1l12Sl and half as long as the next lower one 1 30 The inter...

Page 24: ...sition Further if the most impor tant area is very much brighter or darker than the rest of the frame and does not fill most of it exposure should be decreasedor increased lith the samecontrol from 11...

Page 25: ...dscale Indicator LED s Auto mode only show shutter speed being selected by the automatic expo sure system in manual and auto matic mode LED at 60 is also flash ready signal le O over or under rangeind...

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Page 27: ...d to prevent accidental movement Set the desired lens opening by turning the aperture ring on the lensbarrel The shutter speed as indicated by lighted LED at the right of the frame will vary automatic...

Page 28: ...ot to depressthe operating button while adjusting the aperture or other conditions This will causethe shutter to releaseat the instant IhE exposure is within metering range arQ Egri di tlanted pictu r...

Page 29: ...swill provide as much depth of field see p 36 as possible while producing a shutter speedfast enough to stop any subject motion and guard againstblur from cameramovement seep 38 Guide to setting apert...

Page 30: ...hasizinga subject against an out of focus background In this case set the desired aperture and let the A Large lensopening camera select the shutter speed Small f num bers yield a shallow field of sha...

Page 31: ...inder scale exposurewill automaticallybe correct High shutter speedssuch as 1 500 to 1 1000 sec can freeze fast action ds in C High shutter speed Exampfe C below Such slow speedsas 112to 1 sec can be...

Page 32: ...the normal automatic exposure and 2 means two stops or four times more exposure 1 is one stop lessor one haff the exposure and 2 produces two stops lessor one quarter the normal exposure The shutter...

Page 33: ...as ExamplesA and B or subjects against a background of snow or light colored sand unlessthe bright areaoccupies A Without adjustment EXPOSU RE a very small part of the imageframe 2 lf the most import...

Page 34: ...more may be calledfor Similar ly you will probably want to make an adjustmentfrom 1 to 2 for predominant ly dark copy meter or that on a dark background 4 The above suggestions will serveas startang p...

Page 35: ...ing turn the shutter speed function selector to align a stepped speedwith the index Any shutter speedand lens aperturecombination may then be set for full manual operation 2 To determine the aperture...

Page 36: ...ing bulb exposures That is the shutter will open when the operat ing button is depressed and remain open until it is released N O T E When a standardcable releasewith the XG and B setting be sure not...

Page 37: ...nger on the focusing grip of the lens Thesefingerscan also be used to turn the aperture ring Grasp the camera body firmly with the right hand as shown so that the index finger rests on the operation b...

Page 38: ...usingaid should appearclearestand seemto blendwith that on the matte field around it Though the most satisfactory focusing aid and method depend upon the conditions and personal preference of the phot...

Page 39: ...16 to f 21 and the closer to the camera the lens is focused Depth of field is greater for short focal length lenses than for telephoto s at the same focused dis mined by three factors the aperture si...

Page 40: ...ed index For proper focus when making pictureswith infrared radiation first focus your subjectwith visible light as described above then attach a red filter and turn the focusingring to the right to a...

Page 41: ...lights below it you should pay special attention to both camera and subject mo e ment in taking pictures With the possible exception of highest speeds the camera or hands holding it should generallybe...

Page 42: ...built in socket on the bottom and trip the shutter with a Minolta electronic Remote Cord or a standard cable release screwed into the threaded socket provided on the side of the lens mount lf the eye...

Page 43: ...rawill indicate the delay has been started Approximately 2 5 secs before the exposure is made the indicator will blink faster to signalthe end of the delay You may cancel the selftimer by moving the m...

Page 44: ...Unfold the rewind crank and turn it in the direction indicated by the arrow on it until the red Safe Load Signal bar moves out of the window to the left You will then feel tension on the film increase...

Page 45: ...FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 3 When you are certain that the film is completely rewound pull out the back cover release knob to open the back and remove the cartridge www orphancameras com...

Page 46: ...its Cordless clipon f lashuntis suchas the Auto Electroflash20OX are attached and electrically connected by simply sliding them into the camera shot shoe Sync cords of either clip on or bracket type c...

Page 47: ...as the lens is topped down and the split imagespot and microprism band may becomeunusabledue to darkening With the lens stopped down to the proper taking aperture or with the camera set for manual op...

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Page 49: ...ore Just a light touch of the shutter release is all that is required to take either successiveor single frames with the winder automatically advancing the film after each one The winder drive mechani...

Page 50: ...to do is selectany electronic setting set the proper lens aperture and turn the f lash on When its capacitor is f ully charged the 2O0X starts a flash readysignalblinking in the viewfinderand automati...

Page 51: ...ts and normal electronicoperation is returned to the XG 7 The cameramay now be used in auto or manual mode even with the flash attached Remote Cord S and L These cords are designedfor operating the XG...

Page 52: ...Coating Minolta Achromatic Min focusingdist 0 45m 1 48ft 0 45m 1 48ft 0 6m 2 ft Diaphragm Fully automatic meter coupled Aperture scale 1 7 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 1 6 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 1 2 2 2 8 4 5 6 8...

Page 53: ...o exposurerange EV 2 to Ev 17 e g 112 sec at 11 4to 1l1o0o at I l 1 1 l a t A S A 1 0 0 w i t h f 1 4 t e n s Horizontal traverse focal plane type electronically controlled speeds 1 1000 to 1 sec step...

Page 54: ...frame coLnter and Safe Load Signal that indicatesfilm loading and advancingconditions Two 1 5v silver oxide cells contained in camera base power both auto exposure control and shutter s electronically...

Page 55: ...rtic ular care never to exert pressure on the shutter curtains o Never touch lensor other glasssurfaceswith the fingers lf necessary remove loose mat ter from them with a blower lensbrush Use special...

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