User manual MINOLTA VECTIS WEATHERMATIC ZOOM

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL ADVANTAGES. . . Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis Weathermatic. The Vectis Weathermatic is a water resistant Advanced Photo SystemTM camera designed to take pictures anywhere you go. Its housing is sealed to prevent entry of moisture and dust, so you can enjoy taking pictures on the ski slope, at the beach, or even underwater (approx. Your camera has been designed to be water resistant when used as described in the manual. [. . . ] When taking a vertically framed picture, turn the camera so the flash is on top. Continued on following page 24 25 TAKING PICTURES 3. When the ready-lamp glows, press the shutterrelease button all-the-way down to take the picture. Press the shutter with a slow steady squeeze, never a quick jab. · The ready lamp will not glow and the shutter can not be released until the flash is charged. · The ready lamp blinks slowly and focus is set to infinity (2-3m depending on the focal length when flash is selected) when the camera cannot determine the focus distance. 4. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down. 6. Turn the control dial to OFF when you are finished taking pictures. 26 27 TAKING PICTURES UNDERWATER This camera can be used to a depth of approximately 10m (33 ft. ). For best results, use the flash and take pictures within 2m (6. 6 ft. ) of your subject. After returning to the surface, clean and dry the lens cover-glass before taking additional pictures. FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS This camera's focus range is from 40cm to (1. 4 ft. - ) underwater. · The ready lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter locks when the subject is closer than 40cm. · The ready lamp blinks slowly when the camera cannot determine the focus distance. Stay within 2m (6. 6 ft. ) of your subject when taking pictures underwater. Focal Length ISO 100 0. 55~3. 6m (1. 8~11. 8 ft. ) 0. 40~2. 3m (1. 3~7. 5 ft. ) ISO 200 0. 55~5. 1 m (1. 8~16. 7 ft. ) 0. 40~3. 2 m (1. 3~10. 5 ft. ) ISO 400 0. 73~7. 2m (2. 4~23. 6 ft. ) 0. 45~4. 5m (1. 5~14. 8 ft. ) WIDE · The ready lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter locks when the subject is closer than 40 cm. · The ready lamp blinks slowly when the camera cannot determine the focus distance. Your subject may be out of focus. TELE 34 35 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Red-Eye Reduction When photographing people or animals at night or other low-light situations, light reflecting off the inside of the subject's eyes may produce the effect called red-eye. Use red-eye-reduction to reduce the red-eye effect. USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 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 to reduce harsh shadows on your subject's face. Turn the control dial to . Turn the control dial to . · Warn your subject(s) that the red-eye-reduction lamp on the front of the camera will illuminate before the picture is taken. Flash Cancel Use flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes or to capture the ambiance of existing light. Turn the control dial to . · The shutter speed may be slow when the flash is cancelled. Use of a tripod is recommended. 36 37 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Night Portrait Night-portrait mode balances the flash and existing light exposure so you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night. REWINDING THE FILM Auto Rewind 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 and blink in the data panel when the film is rewound. Turn the control dial to . · The shutter speed will most likely be slow. Lift the film-chamber release and turn it to OPEN. · Before opening the film-chamber door, wipe any dirt or moisture off of the camera. 3. Open the film-chamber door and remove the film. · The film's current VEI indicator will be . 38 39 REWINDING THE FILM Manual Rewind Use manual rewind when you want to remove the film before exposing the last frame. DATE IMPRINTING Your camera uses the film's magnetic data strip to record date and time information your photofinisher can imprint on the front and back of your photographs. Note: Film cannot be reloaded after it has been rewound. Note: Some labs can not imprint on the front of your photographs. See your photofinisher for a full description of available services. 1. Turn the control dial to . Imprinting the Date or Time Before taking the picture: 2. [. . . ] Index Print An index print showing a numbered image of each frame is included with your returned order. REPRINTS Images are always captured in the H Print format. However, any of the three formats can be selected when ordering reprints. 50 51 SPECIFICATIONS Water resistant IX240 Lens Shutter Type 30 - 50mm f/4. 0 ­ 6. 4 (approx. - ) Exposure: Programmed AE Film Speed Range: 100 - 3200 ISO Metering Range (ISO 200): Wide: EV 6 - 16, Tele: EV 7. 4 - 16 Flash Range (ISO 200): Wide: 0. 55 ~ 5. 1m (1. 8 ~ 16. 7 ft. ), Tele: 0. 4 ~ 3. 2m (1. 3 ~ 10. 5 ft. ) Battery: One CR2 3V lithium battery Battery performance: Approximately ten 25-exposure rolls (Based on Minolta's standard test method with the flash on for 50% of the exposures. ) Underwater Performance: Tested by Minolta to be submersible to a depth of approx. Dimensions: 128 x 74. 5 x 66 mm (5. 0 x 2. 9 x 2. 6 in. ) Weight (w/o battery): 340g (12 oz. ) Specifications and accessories are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. [. . . ]