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Minolta Vectis 30 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 E INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 30. The Vectis 30 is an easy to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta’s new line of Advanced Photo System™ cameras. Your camera features drop-in loading, a 30 - 90mm zoom lens, and splashproof construction. In addition to providing built-in protection for the camera’s optics, the Vectis 30’s front cover...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE...4 BASIC OPERATION NAMES OF PARTS...12 Loading Film ...23 QUICK OPERATION...16 Full-Auto Operation...27 For Closer Subjects ...30 GETTING STARTED Special Focusing Situations ...32 Attaching the Strap ...19 Focus Hold...34 Installing the Battery ...20 Rewinding the Film ...36 Checking the Battery Power...21...

  • Page 4: For Proper And Safe Use

    FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE STANDARD SYMBOLS Various symbols are used in the instruction manual to promote proper and safe use of this product. Read and understand each caution thoroughly before reading the instruction manual. EXAMPLES The outer triangle is for warning. The symbol inside illustrates what is being warned against.
  • Page 5 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE CONT. WARNING Observe the following warnings when using this product near young children or persons who may have difficulty perceiving the potential danger associated with these products. If caution is not used, the following accidents or others may occur: •...
  • Page 6 SPLASHPROOF NOTES THIS CAMERA IS SPLASHPROOF AND CAN BE USED IN LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW. • Do not place the camera under running water or immerse. Please Note: 1. When using the camera outdoors in heavy rain, keep the camera protected from the rain.

  • Page 7: Operating Conditions

    OPERATING CONDITIONS OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS • This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F). • Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures such as in the glove compartment of a car. •...

  • Page 8: Names Of Parts

    NAMES OF PARTS Camera Body For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis. Shutter-release Autofocus window* button Front cover Lens* Metering window* Viewfinder window* Flash-mode Flash (p. 39) button Self-timer / Remote- Remote-control control button receiver (p.
  • Page 9 NAMES OF PARTS CONT. Data Panel Portrait mode indicator (p. 48) Close-up mode Title mark indicator (p. 46) Title button Select button Adjust button Date button Flash mode indicator (p. 41) Continuous-drive indicator (p. 66) Film cartridge mark Self-timer indicator (p. 64) Remote-control indicator (p.

  • Page 10: Quick Operation

    QUICK OPERATION 1. Insert the battery. 2. Open the front cover, (p. 20) then insert the film. (p. 24) 3. Select the print format. 4. Frame the subject as (p. 27) desired. (p. 28) 5. Center your subject in 6. Press the shutter- the focus frame.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    ATTACHING THE STRAP Attach the strap as shown. GETTING STARTED...

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery

    INSTALLING THE BATTERY Your camera uses one 3-volt CR-2 battery to supply power for all camera operations. • Remove dirt and moisture from the camera and battery before opening the battery chamber cover. 1. Using a coin, open the battery chamber door as shown.

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION LOADING FILM Your camera uses IX240 type film designed for use in Advanced Photo System cameras. • Your camera’s automatic transport system loads the film, sets the film speed, and advances the film after each exposure. • The film chamber will not open unless it is empty, or the film is completely rewound. •...
  • Page 14 LOADING FILM CONT. 1. Open the front cover to turn the camera on. • Film can be loaded when the camera is on or off. • If film is loaded with the camera off, all indicators in the data panel will disappear after the number of frames remaining is displayed.

  • Page 15: Full-Auto Operation

    LOADING FILM CONT. If 0 and the film transport signals blink in the data panel, press the film chamber release and remove the film. - If the film’s current VEI is , insert a new roll of film. - If a partially exposed roll of film was loaded into this camera, the VEI has been changed from to .
  • Page 16 FULL-AUTO OPERATION CONT. 3. Looking through the viewfinder, frame the subject as desired. Press W on the zoom lever to zoom out. Press T on the zoom lever to zoom in. 4. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down.

  • Page 17: For Closer Subjects

    FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS The green focus-lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you are closer than the focus distance indicated below. Focal Length 30 – 60 mm Print Format C or H Focus Distance 0.5m - (1.6 ft. - ) 0.6m -...

  • Page 18: Special Focusing Situations

    SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, focus hold (p. 34) on another object the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture.

  • Page 19: Focus Hold

    FOCUS HOLD Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate focusing. 1. Center your subject in the focus frame. 2. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down until the green focus-lamp glows.

  • Page 20: Rewinding The Film

    REWINDING THE FILM - AUTOMATIC 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. • 0 will appear in the frame counter and film is rewound.

  • Page 21: Using The Built-In Flash

    PROCESSING For best results, take your film to a Certified Advanced Photo System photofinisher displaying this symbol. (see p. 72) USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH When you turn the camera on, the built-in flash is set to autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction, whichever mode was used last. The flash will fire automatically when the light level is low or your subject is backlit.

  • Page 22: Flash Lamp / Flash Range

    FLASH LAMP / FLASH RANGE Flash Lamp • When the orange flash lamp blinks rapidly, the flash is charging. Wait until it glows steadily then take the picture. • The flash takes approximately six seconds to charge. • When the orange flash lamp blinks slowly, your scene is too dark for a hand-held picture.

  • Page 23: Red-Eye Reduction

    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 the data panel.

  • Page 24: Flash Cancel

    FLASH CANCEL Use flash cancel when you are photographing twilight scenes or distant subjects beyond the flash range, or to capture the ambiance of existing light. Press the flash mode button until data panel. • Shutter speeds may be slow when the flash is canceled. Use of a tripod is recommended.

  • Page 25: Close-Up Mode

    CLOSE-UP MODE Close-up mode lets you take pictures of small objects such as flowers or models to a maximum subject magnification of 1/4.3 life size on the film. • Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction) is initially set, but any flash mode can be selected.

  • Page 26: Portrait Mode

    PORTRAIT MODE In Portrait mode, the lens automatically zooms to provide suitable framing for portraits when you press the shutter release button partway down. • Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction) is initially set, but any flash mode can be selected.

  • Page 27: Night Portrait Mode

    NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE In Night Portrait mode, the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure so you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night. • The flash is set to manual fill-flash. Press the flash mode button to set or cancel red-eye reduction.

  • Page 28: Landscape / Night View Mode

    LANDSCAPE / NIGHT VIEW MODE In this mode, the focus is set to infinity to ensure sharp focus on landscapes and other distant subjects. • Flash cancel is set and cannot be changed. 1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer is under 2.

  • Page 29: Date Imprinting

    DATE IMPRINTING Your camera records date and time information on the film’s magnetic strip that certified photofinishers can imprint in the front and back of your photographs. • Some labs can not imprint date and/or time information on the front of your photographs. See your photofinisher for a full description of available services.
  • Page 30 DATE IMPRINTING CONT. 3. Press the adjust button to change the blinking item. • Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all items in the date and time display are correct. 5.

  • Page 31: Title Imprinting

    TITLE IMPRINTING Three titles from the title list can be preset for use while taking pictures. Any one of the three preselected titles can be selected before the picture is taken. When selected, the title will be recorded on the film’s magnetic data strip. At certified Advanced Photo System labs, the selected title will be printed on the back of the print.
  • Page 32 TITLE IMPRINTING CONT. 4. Press the adjust button to change its value. • Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly. 5. Press the select button to make the next digit blink, change its value using the adjust button. 6.
  • Page 33 IMPRINTING THE FRAME TITLE Before taking the picture- 1. Press the title button to display the code for the title you want. • Each press of the title button changes the title code to the next selection. 2. Take the picture. The magnetic data is written and the selection is canceled for the next frame.

  • Page 34: Self-Timer

    SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button. 1. Place the camera on a tripod, then press the self- timer / remote-control button until the data panel. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame. appears in 3.

  • Page 35: Continuous-Drive Mode

    CONTINUOUS DRIVE MODE In this mode, the camera will release the shutter and advance the film as long as the shutter-release button is held down. 1. Press the self-timer / remote-control button until appears in the data panel. 2. Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down and hold.
  • Page 36 REMOTE CONTROL MODE (OPTIONAL) CONT. 2. Compose your picture. 3. Point the remote toward the front of the camera and press • or 2s. • If you press the release button marked with •, the flash will fire once before the picture is be taken. •...

  • Page 37: Appendix

    REMOTE CONTROL MODE (OPTIONAL) CONT. Changing the Battery The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032). When pressing the remote-control buttons does not release the shutter, the battery must be replaced. (The supplied battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years of operation).

  • Page 38: Lab Services

    LAB SERVICES To receive the best possible prints, take your film to a photolab displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System logo. Photofinishers displaying this logo have been certified according to Advanced Photo System guidelines. Certified photolabs will be able to provide the following services. 1.

  • Page 39: Caring For Your Camera

    CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA Cleaning • Keep the AF and AE windows clean or the focus and/or exposure may not be accurate. • 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.

  • Page 40: Technical Details

    Camera Type: IX240 Lens Shutter Type Lens: 30-90mm f/3.6 - 10.3 power zoom lens (equivalent to 38 to 113mm in the 135 system). 4 element/4 group construction including 2-two-sided aspheric ele- ments. Maximum magnification 1/4.3X (Close-up mode focal length = 75mm) Focusing Range: C/H: Wide/Tele 0.5m -...
  • Page 41 Minolta Co., Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541, Japan Minolta GmbH Kurt-Fischer-Strasse 50, D-22923 Ahrensburg, Germany Minolta France S.A. 365 Route de Saint-Germain, F-78420 Carrieres-Sur-Seine, France Minolta (UK) Limited Rooksley Park, Precedent Drive, Rooksley, Milton Keynes, MK13 8HF, England Minolta Austria Ges.

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