User manual KONICA MINOLTA VECTIS 200

[. . . ] Minolta (UK) Limited Minolta Austria Ges. Belgium Branch Minolta (Schweiz) AG Minolta Svenska AB Finland Branch Minolta Portugal Limitada Minolta Corporation Head Office Los Angeles Branch Minolta Canada Inc. Head Office Vancouver Branch Minolta Hong Kong Limited Minolta Singapore (Pte) Ltd. Shanghai Minolta Optical Products Co. , Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan Kurt-Fischer-Strasse 50, D-22923 Ahrensburg, Germany 365 Route de Saint-Germain, F-78420 Carrieres-Sur-Seine, France Rooksley Park, Precedent Drive, Rooksley, Milton Keynes, MK13 8HF, England Amalienstrasse 59-61, A-1131 Wien, Austria Zonnebaan 39, P. O. [. . . ] Turn the camera upside down and slide the film-chamber release in the direction indicated. · The film-chamber door will open partway. FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS When your subject is closer than 1. 0m/3. 28ft. , align the top of your image with the close-framing guide, using focus hold if necessary. · The close-framing guide is not visible in P format. 2. Insert the cassette into the film chamber. The ready lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you are closer than the focus distance indicated below. Focal Length Print Format Focus Distance 3. Press the film-chamber door closed until it clicks. · The camera will automatically advance the film to the first frame. Wide All 0. 5m - (1. 64ft. - ) Telephoto C or H P 0. 5m - 1. 0m - (1. 64ft. - ) REWINDING THE FILM · The ISO (film speed) and number of frames remaining on the roll will be displayed in the data panel. · Film can be loaded when the camera is on or off. · If film is loaded with the camera off, all indicators in the data panel will disappear after the number of frames remaining is displayed. · Do not load film without an operational battery in the camera. Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last exposure. 1. Wait for the film to completely rewind into the cassette. · The frame counter will count down during rewind. · will appear in the frame counter and will blink when the film is rewound. If blinks in the data panel, open the chamber, then remove the film. - Your camera cannot load a cassette if the current VEI is , ", or s. - If a processed (VEI s) or partially exposed (VEI ) cassette was loaded into this camera, the VEI has been changed to ". · If all indicators blink in the data panel, remove and reload the film. If the film will not load, contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service Facility. 2. Turn the camera upside down and open the film chamber. 3. Remove the cassette. · The film's VEI indicator will be ". · Do not open the film chamber until the motor stops and appears and blinks in the data panel. FULL AUTO OPERATION 1. Open the front cover to turn the camera on. · The flash is set to autoflash and will fire when necessary. MANUAL REWIND Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished. 1. Gently press the manual rewind button. 2. Follow steps 1- 3 from automatic rewind. The viewfinder will change to match your selection. · Film cannot be reloaded after it has been rewound. USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH When you turn the camera on, autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction is set (whichever was last used) so the flash will fire automatically in low-light situations. SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. FLASH RANGE The range of the built-in flash depends on the film speed and the focal length you are using. To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range. Focal Length ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO400 Wide 0. 5 - 3. 0 m 0. 5 - 5. 0 m 0. 5 - 7. 1 m 1. 64 - 9. 84 ft 1. 64 - 16. 4ft 1. 64 - 23. 29 ft Telephoto 0. 5 - 1. 9 m 0. 5 - 2. 7 m 0. 5 - 3. 8 m 1. 64 - 6. 23 ft 1. 64 - 8. 85 ft 1. 64 - 12. 46 ft. 1. Place the camera on a tripod and press the self-timer button until appears in the data panel. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button. SELECTING THE FLASH MODE The following flash modes can be selected. [. . . ] If normal operation does not resume, or the camera malfunctions repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility. 6. Press the select button to make the next digit blink, change its value using the adjust button. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7. Press the select button to make the language code blink. 8. Press the adjust button to change the language code. IX240 Lens Shutter Camera 25-50mm f/4. 8-9. 1 power zoom lens C/H: 0. 5m - (1. 64 ft - ) P Wide: 0. 5m - (1. 64 ft - ), P Tele: 1. 0m - (3. 28 ft - ) Film speed range: ISO 25-3200 Metering range (ISO 200): 25mm: EV 4 - 16. 2 50mm: EV 4 - 17 Flash range(ISO 200): 25mm: 0. 5 - 5. 0m (1. 64 ft. - 16. 4 ft. ) 50mm: 0. 5 - 2. 7m (1. 64 ft. - 8. 85 ft. ) Battery: One 3-volt CR2 lithium battery Battery-condition indication: 3-stage indication Battery performance: Approx. roll w/ 50% flash) Viewfinder: Magnification: 0. 32X - 0. 6X Field of View (H format): 85% for subject at 3m (9. 38 ft. ) Dimensions: 104 x 65 x 39mm (4-1/8 x 2-5/8x 1-5/8 in. ) Weight: 170g (6. 0 oz. ) Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. [. . . ]