User manual MINOLTA RIVA ZOOM 140

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTENTS Thank you for your purchasing this Minolta camera. Before using your new camera, please take the time to read through this instruction manual for it contains important information on the use and care of your camera. For Proper and Safe Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ADVANCED OPERATION Selecting the AF Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Area AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The shutter can be released and the focus will be set to infinity; when using the flash, the focus is set between 2. 3 - 6. 8m (7. 5 - 22. 3 ft. ) depending on the focal length used. Under certain conditions with regular repeating patterns, the green focus lamp may blink rapidly and the shutter will be locked. 30 31 FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS Close-framing guide Because of parallax, the image seen in the viewfinder and the image recorded with the camera are not exactly the same. Parallax becomes significant with close subjects. A close-framing guide automatically appears in the viewfinder when the image needs to be recomposed to eliminate the effect of parallax. The close-framing guide appears in Area AF, spot AF, and target AF. BASIC OPERATION 1. With the focus-area indicator on the subject, press and hold the shutter release button partway down. · The green focus lamp should glow to confirm the focus is locked. Actual image (shaded area) If the subject is too close, the green focus lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter is locked. If the subject is extremely close, the green focus lamp may blink slowly and the shutter will release, but the focus will not be sharp. 2. While pressing the shutter-release button partway down, recompose the picture so that the top of the subject falls below the close-framing guide. Press the shutterrelease button all the way down to take the picture. 32 33 REWINDING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film after the last exposure is taken. BASIC OPERATION · If the rewind motor stops before the film has been completely rewound, all the indicators on the data panel will blink. · Although more pictures than specified on the film package may be taken, the film processor may only print the number specified on the film cartridge. When the cartridge mark blinks on the data panel, the film has been rewound. Open the back cover and remove the film. · The film-chamber lock is release during rewind. Do not open the back cover until the cartridge mark blinks on the data panel. Never force the back of the camera open. MANUAL REWIND The film can be rewound before the roll is finished. Gently press the manual-rewind button using the small button key on the strap (p. 16). 34 35 SELECTING THE AF MODE Three auto focus (AF) modes can be selected: Area AF, spot AF, and target AF. AREA AF Press the AF mode button until the desired AF indicator appears on the data panel. · Spot-AF and target-AF mode is reset to Area AF when the camera is turned off. ADVANCED OPERATION 1. Press the AF mode button until the Area-AF indicator appears on the data panel. 2. Place the subject within the Area-AF frame. Area-AF frame Area AF (p. 42) 36 · The focus frame will automatically change to a focus-area indicator to confirm the subject. 3. Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. focus-area indicator 37 FOCUS-AREA INDICATOR CONTROLS The display of the focus-area indicator can be controlled with a custom function. CUSt-1:1 - The focus-area indicator automatically appears when looking through the viewfinder. CUSt-1:2 - The focus-area indicator appears when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. CUSt-1:3 - The focus-area indicator is canceled and will not be displayed. ADVANCED OPERATION 2. To change the setting, press the adjust button or zoom lever until the desired setting number is displayed. 1. [. . . ] Be extremely careful to protect the interior and exterior of the camera and its accessories from sand. APPENDIX CLEANING · Keep the AF window clean to ensure accurate focus. · If the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, clean, dry cloth. · To clean the lens surface, first brush away any dust or sand then, if necessary, moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens in a circular motion, starting from the center. · Never place lens fluid directly on the lens. [. . . ]