User manual MINOLTA RIVA ZOOM 90 IR REMOTE CONTRO LRC-3

[. . . ] Flash cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto-depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Night Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Open the battery-chamber door by sliding the battery-chamber release in the direction indicated. 2. Insert the battery matching the positive terminal mark inside the battery chamberdoor, then click the door closed. · Quartz-date model: The date and time must be reset (p. 50). · When changing batteries, make sure the main switch is off. 14 15 BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR Each time the camera is turned on, a symbol will appear on the data panel to indicate the power status of the battery. LOADING THE FILM 1. Slide the back-cover release down to open the back cover. Briefly appears. Power is sufficient for all camera operations. Power is sufficient, but the battery must be replaced soon. The shutter will lock until the battery is replaced. · If the back cover does not open, turn the main switch off and on to release the film chamber lock. · Use only 35mm, DX-coded film rated between ISO 25 and 3200. · Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. · ISO 400 film is recommended for best results. · Always load and unload film in subdued light. Continued on next page. 16 17 LOADING THE FILM 2. Place the focus frame on your subject. · The flash will fire automatically in low-light (p. 39). 28 Continued on next page. 29 FOCUS LOCK 2. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down until the green ready lamp glows indicating focus lock. FOR CLOSE SUBJECTS When taking a picture with the subject closer than 1. 5m (4. 9ft. ), the viewfinder image and the actual film image will be different. The difference increases as the subject becomes closer, or especially when using the telephoto setting. At the closest range at the telephoto settings, the top of the actual film image is located below the close framing guide. Viewfinder Close-framing guide 3. Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture and press the shutterrelease button all the way down to take the picture. · The focus lock is canceled when your finger release the shutter button. Actual image (shaded area) 30 Continued on next page. 31 FOR CLOSE SUBJECTS · If the green ready lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter locks, the subject is too close. Be sure your camera-to-subject distance is at least 60cm (2. 0 ft. ) in the wide-angle setting or 55 cm (1. 8 ft. ) in the telephoto setting. · When taking pictures at extremely close distances, the green ready lamp may blink slowly, but the focus may not be accurate. CLOSE FRAMING GUIDE If the subject is closer than 1. 5m(4. 9ft. ), take the following steps: 1. Place the focus frame on the subject and press the shutter-release button partway down. 2. While pressing the shutter-release button partway down, aim the camera upward to recompose the subject under the close-framing guide and take the picture. 32 33 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, focus lock (p. [. . . ] · When photographing in cold weather, it is recommend that you keep the camera and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are not shooting. Cold batteries will regain some of their charge when they warm up. · This camera is not waterproof, dustproof, or sand-proof. If you use this camera near water or the beach, water, dust, or sand damage may occur. [. . . ]