User manual MINOLTA FLASHMETER VI PART 2

[. . . ] 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. Advanced Photo SystemTM is a trademark of the five system developing companies, including Minolta. Triple Format Selection - Three print formats are available with this camera: H Print , C Print, and P Print. Date and Title Imprinting - Before taking the picture, you can choose to have date information printed on the front and/or one of three preselected titles printed on the back of your prints. [. . . ] See page 86. Certified Advanced Photo System photofinisher symbol FLASH LAMP / FLASH RANGE FLASH LAMP · When the orange flash-lamp blinks rapidly, the flash is charging. · When the orange flash-lamp blinks slowly, your scene is too dark for a hand-held picture. Use the flash, or place your camera on a tripod. USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH When you turn the camera on, the built-in flash is set to autoflash or autoflash with redeye reduction, whichever mode was used last. The flash will fire automatically when the light level is low or your subject is backlit. 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 30mm 120mm Flash Range at ISO 200 0. 5 - 9. 0m (1. 6 - 29. 5 ft. ) 1. 6 - 4. 0m (5. 2 - 13. 1 ft. ) SELECTING THE FLASH MODE TITLE DATE Besides autoflash mode ( reduction( ( ), autoflash with red-eye ), or flash cancel TITLE DATE 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. Press the flash-mode button until appears in the ), manual fill-flash ( )can be selected. Press the flash-mode button until the desired indicator appears in the data panel. data panel. Flash modes remain selected after you take the picture. Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few short bursts just before the picture is taken. SELECTING THE FLASH MODE TITLE DATE 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. appears in the data TITLE DATE Flash Cancel Use flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes, distant subjects beyond the flash range, or to capture the ambiance of existing light. Press the flash-mode button until panel. appears in the data Shutter speeds may be slow when the flash is canceled. If someone walks into the picture at the last moment or you change your mind, the print quantity can be zeroed after the picture is taken. Press the print button to enter the desired number of prints. · The quantity will be displayed on the data panel. Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture. · The quantity is reset to one for the next frame. · Only one frame is actually exposed. PRINT QUANTITY SELECTION Setting the Print Quantity to Zero After taking the picture and before taking the next frame 1. Press and hold the print button until 0 blinks to the right of the print mark. Press the select button. · The camera winds the film back to rewrite the data, then readvances the film to the next frame. · Once zeroed, this quantity can not be changed until reprints are ordered. · It takes approximately 5 seconds for the camera to start rewind after the last frame is exposed. To set the print quantity of the last frame to zero, perform steps 1 and 2 before the camera rewinds the film. DATE IMPRINTING Previous cameras printed date and time information directly onto the film. Your camera uses the film's magnetic data-strip to record date and time information which your photofinisher can imprint on the front and back of your photographs. · Some labs can not imprint date and/or time information on the front of your photographs. · Date and Time information is always recorded on the films magnetic data strip. LCD DISPLAY PRINT FRONT PRINT BACK 'Y M D 'Y M D Hr:Min (24 Hr) Hr:Min (24 Hr) No imprinting 'Y M D H M DATE IMPRINTING TO HAVE THE DATE PRINTED ON THE FRONT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH Before taking the picture Press the date button until the data-panel displays the format you want to see on the print. [. . . ] ·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. STORAGE When storing the camera for extended periods of time, please follow these guidelines. ·Store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals. For very long periods, place the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent. [. . . ]