User manual MINOLTA ZOOM 160C

[. . . ] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Autoflash with Red-eye Reduction 36 Fill-flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 14 15 16 17 BASIC OPERATION Fully Automatic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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. BASIC OPERATION 1. With subject in the focus frame, 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) 2. While pressing the shutter-release button partway down, recompose the picture. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. 28 29 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. 14). 30 31 SELECTING FLASH MODE Press the flash-mode button until the desired flash-mode indicator appears on the data panel. 39) The following flash modes can be selected: ADVANCED OPERATION Autoflash (p. 35) · When the camera is turned off, the fill-flash, flash cancel, or night portrait mode will be reset to autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction, whichever of the two modes was set last. Autoflash with red-eye reduction (p. 37) 32 33 FLASH RANGE The flash range depends on the film speed and focal length in use. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens' wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position. To ensure proper exposure, the subject must be within the flash range. Focal length AUTOFLASH ADVANCED OPERATION Press the flash-mode button until the autoflash indicator appears on the data panel to set the flash mode. The flash will fire automatically in low-light or back-lit situations. 37. 5 mm Film speed 160 mm 0. 95 - 2. 0 m (3. 1 - 6. 6 f t ) ISO100 ISO400 0. 6 - 4. 6 m (2. 0 - 15. 1 f t ) 0. 6 - 9. 2 m (2. 0 - 30. 2 f t ) 0. 95 - 4. 0 m (3. 1 - 13. 2 f t ) · When the orange flash lamp blinks quickly, the flash is charging. The shutter cannot be released until the flash is charged; the orange flash lamp will glow. The distances are based on use with color negative film. 34 35 AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION The flash will fire a few short bursts before the main flash burst to reduce red-eye; an effect caused by light reflected from the retina. Used in low-light condition when taking photographs of people or animals, the pre-flashes contract the pupils of the subject's eyes. The flash will fire automatically in lowlight or back-lit situations. FILL-FLASH ADVANCED OPERATION The flash fires with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light. Fill-flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine. Pre-flash Main flash Press the flash-mode button until the autoflash-with-red-eye-reduction indicator appears on the data panel to set the flash mode. · Warn your subject not to move until all the flash bursts have ended. Press the flash-mode button until the fill-flash indicator appears on the data panel to set the flash mode. 36 37 FLASH CANCEL The flash will not fire in this mode. Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, or the subject is beyond the flash range. The camera-shake warning may appear in this mode. NIGHT PORTRAIT ADVANCED OPERATION In night-portrait mode, the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure so you can take beautiful portraits at sunset or at night. The flash will fire with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light. [. . . ] At higher temperatures, the display will temporarily darken, but will be restored when the temperature normalizes. · To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from a cold environment into a warm one. Allow it to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag. 54 Continued on next page. 55 CARE AND STORAGE · 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. Care should be taken when using of this camera near water or the beach to protect it from damage caused by water, dust, or sand. [. . . ]