User manual MINOLTA VECTIS 30

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 30. The Vectis 30 is an easy to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta's new line of Advanced Photo SystemTM cameras. Your camera features drop-in loading, a 30 - 90mm zoom lens, and splashproof construction. In addition to providing built-in protection for the camera's optics, the Vectis 30's front cover provides a sophisticated appearance suitable for any occasion. [. . . ] 40 41 RED-EYE REDUCTION Use the built-in flash's red-eye reduction mode to reduce the red-eye effect when photographing people or animals at night or in low light situations. The flash will fire a few short bursts before the main flash burst to reduce the red-eye effect. MANUAL FILL-FLASH The flash will fire when the shutter is released regardless of lighting. Use manual fill flash to illuminate a backlit subject, or reduce harsh shadows on your subject's face. Press the flash mode button until the data panel. appears in Press the flash mode button until data panel. appears in the · Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few short bursts just before the picture is taken. 42 43 FLASH CANCEL Use flash cancel when you are photographing twilight scenes or distant subjects beyond the flash range, or to capture the ambiance of existing light. SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Subject Program Selection lets you tailor the camera's fully automatic operation to suit the subject. AUTO Auto Mode: Close-up Mode: Portrait Mode: Night Portrait Mode: Landscape/Night Scene Mode: The camera's standard point-and-shoot mode. Optimizes the camera's settings for close-up photography. 46) Optimizes the camera's settings for portrait situations. 48) Provides a balanced exposure for night portraits. 50) The camera's settings are optimized for landscape and scenic photographs during the day or night. 52) 45 Press the flash mode button until data panel. appears in the · Shutter speeds may be slow when the flash is canceled. Use of a tripod is recommended. 44 CLOSE-UP MODE Close-up mode lets you take pictures of small objects such as flowers or models to a maximum subject magnification of 1/4. 3 life size on the film. · Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction) is initially set, but any flash mode can be selected. 1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer blinks below . · Two seconds after close-up mode is selected, the pointer will stop blinking and the lens will zoom to 75mm and lock. · In C and H formats, the minimum autofocus distance is 0. 4m/1. 3 ft. When your subject is closer than 1. 5 m (4. 9 ft. ), 2. 0 m (6. 6 ft. ) for the P format, compose your picture within the close framing guides using focus hold if necessary. · After taking the picture, the camera returns to Auto mode. Correct Not Correct 2. Place the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter-release button all-the-way down. · When the green focus lamp blinks slowly, the focus will be set to 0. 4 m (1. 3 ft. ). 46 47 PORTRAIT MODE In Portrait mode, the lens automatically zooms to provide suitable framing for portraits when you press the shutter release button partway down. · Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction) is initially set, but any flash mode can be selected. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame and press the shutter-release partway down. The lens will zoom to provide suitable framing for a portrait. · When the green focus lamp blinks slowly, the lens will not zoom automatically and focus may not be accurate. 1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer is under . 3. Wait for the lens to zoom, then press the shutterrelease button all-the-way down. · If you manually zoom the lens after selecting the Portrait mode, return to autozoom is no longer possible. · After taking the picture, the camera returns to Auto mode. 48 49 NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE In Night Portrait mode, the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure so you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night. · The flash is set to manual fill-flash. Press the flash mode button to set or cancel red-eye reduction. 2. Place the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter-release button all-the-way down. · The shutter speed will most likely be slow. · After taking the picture, the camera returns to Auto mode. 1. [. . . ] 4 element/4 group construction including 2-two-sided aspheric elements. Maximum magnification 1/4. 3X (Close-up mode focal length = 75mm) Focusing Range: C/H: Wide/Tele 0. 5m - /0. 6m- (Close-up 0. 4m- ) P: Wide/Tele: 0. 5m - /0. 8m - (Close-up 0. 7m- ) Film Speed Setting: Automatic setting for DX coded films ISO 25 - 3200 Metering Range (ISO 200): Wide: EV 3. 0 - EV 17 Tele: EV 3. 7- EV 17 Flash Range (ISO 200): Wide: 0. 5 - 7. 9m (1. 6 - 25. 9 ft. ) Tele: 0. 6 - 2. 7m (2. 0 - 8. 9 ft. ) (Close-up: 0. 4 - 3. 2m) Battery: One CR-2 3V Lithium battery Battery-condition indication: 3-stage indication Battery performance: approx. 12 rolls based on Minolta's standard test method using 25 exposure rolls with the flash on for 50% of the exposures. Viewfinder: Magnification: 0. 44X - 1. 19X Field of View (H format): 85% (for subject at 3m) Eyepoint: 27mm Camera Type: Lens: Dimensions: Weight: 117. 5 x 65 x 48. 5 mm (4. 63 x 2. 56 x 1. 91 in. ) 240g (8. 46 oz. ) without battery · Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]