User manual KONICA MINOLTA VECTIS S1

[. . . ] The side viewfinder provides a high viewfinder magnification, high eyepoint, and large diopter range, in addition to giving the camera its distinctive profile. This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your camera and its functions. Please familiarize yourself with the names of the controls and their locations on the camera, then read this manual thoroughly. Use the Quick Reference in the back of the manual as a guide when taking pictures. [. . . ] Small apertures (large numbers) provide greater depth-of-field, bringing an increasingly greater range into focus. A large depth-of-field is important when you are photographing landscapes to ensure the entire scene will be sharp. Turn the control dial until the blinking stops. When the built-in flash is up, or an attached accessory flash is on, the flash will fire each time a picture is taken. When the built-in flash is down, or an attached accessory flash is off, the flash will not fire In addition to controlling the duration of the exposure, the shutter speed determines how moving subjects will appear in the final image. Depending on the speed of your subject, slow shutter speeds will make a moving subject appear to flow, creating a feeling of motion. In addition to stopping action, fast shutter speeds can help prevent blur caused by camera shake (camera movement during the exposure). To stop the motion of your subject, use a fast shutter speed. To blur the motion of your subject, set a slow shutter speed. In M mode, you select both the shutter speed and the aperture. The meter index, in the viewfinder display, will tell you if your exposure is over, under, or the same as the metered exposure. When the built-in flash is up, or an attached accessory flash is on, the flash will fire each time a picture is taken. When the built-in flash is down or an attached accessory flash is off, the flash will not fire In manual mode, you select both the aperture and the shutter speed for each exposure. Do not set the shutter speed faster than 1/125th of a second when using flash. In the manual mode, the meter index will display how the exposure you have set compares with the camera's meter reading. The + indicator tells you when your exposure is over, the ­ indicator tells you when your exposure is under. If neither indicator appears, the camera's meter reading agrees with the exposure you have set. Exposure compensation can not be used in the manual mode. While pressing the exposure-compensation/ aperture-select button, turn the control dial to select the aperture. Print-quantity select lets you choose the number of prints you will receive from the lab before taking the picture. Open the control-panel door and press the print button to enter the desired number of prints. Press the shutter-release button partway down to return to the normal data panel display; will remain in the data panel. [. . . ] 0 m and back 2 times and the shutter-release button held partway down for ten seconds before the shutter is released. Exposures are taken at a rate of two rolls per month. Refer to these pages to determine the cause of a problem you are experiencing with your camera. If the information does not cover the problem which you are experiencing or the condition continues, contact your nearest Minolta Service Facility. [. . . ]