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Konica Ai Big Mini User manual
User manual for Konica Ai Big Mini. 20 pages in German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Konica
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- Konica Ai Big Mini
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- User manual
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- German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, English
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- 20
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Names of Parts (Fig.1,Fig.2l (Q) Exposure CompensationMode Symbol
O Zoom Switch O Cfrita Flash Mode Symbol
O Shutter ReleaseButton @ Frame Counter
@ Power Switch @ Battery Power Symbol
@ Auto-focus SensorWindows C Clor"-up Mode Symbol
@ Lens/Front Filter O S.tf-timer Mode Symbol
@ Strap Eyelet @ Continuous Shooting Mode Symbol
(D Viewfinder Window O tnfiniry Mode Symbol
@ Auto-exposure Sensor Window
guitt-in Flash€) Standard Mode Operation S.tf-timer Light@
C) creen Light
@ nea Light 1. Loading the Battery
@ ninder Eyepiece Use a single lithium CR-P2 (6V) battery. This camera will
@ fitm Check Window not operate unless the battery is inserted.
@ Back Cover Lock I ) Insert :^athin coin into the groove of the Battery Chamber
@ Back Cover Cover @ and turn to open ih" couet. (Fig. 4l
@ Oisplay Panel 2) Insert a flesh battery aligning the "+" and "-" poles as shown inside the cover, then close the cover.
@ Battery Chamber Cover 3) If the Battery Power Symbol @ ir black, the power is full.
@ Manual Rewind Switch (Fig. 5l
@ vode Switch-3 * Since the auto-date calendar/clock runs on the same bat-
@ uooe Switch-2 tery as the camera, please reset date/time after loading the
@ tvtode Switch- I battery. (for Auto-date model only)
@ Tripod Socket
DisplaySymbols tris.s) When(J Adequateto replacepowerthesupply.battery(Battery Power Symbol is black.)
@ Auto-flash Mode Symbol (StandardMode) (?) Low power. (Battery Power Symbol is 213 blank, 1/3
black.) Time to replace the battery.
@ Pre-FlashMode Symbol (O (l/3 power No more black portion of Battery Power
O f'lash ON Mode Symbol (Fill in Flash) Symbol blinks, then turns completely blank.)
@ Hash OFF Mode Symbol No more pictures can be taken.
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* Replace the battery when the Battery Power Symbol is 2/3 * lf the flash is used with the camera held verticallv. the
blank. Wait until the end of a roll of film befbre replacing flash unit should be at the top of the camera.
battery.
* After changing the battery please press the Power Switch 4. Using the Viewfinder
The finder is real image finder. It shows what the camera lens o.
2. Loadingthe Film SCES.
This camerauses standard35 mm (135 size) roll film maga-
zines with DX coding. The film speed (ISO 25-3200) is set
automatically when the film is loaded in the camera.
* In case non-DX film is used. the film speed is set to ISO
25.
* For color reversal pictures (transparencies),use film of
ISO 25, 50, 100,200 or 400 speed.
l) Push do-wn the Back Cover Lock @ and open the Back
Cover @.
* PlaceWhen aloadingnew rollfilm,of filmbe incarefulthe filmnotchamber.touch the back of the
lens inside the camera. If the lens gets dirty, wipe it gently
with a soft, dry cloth. a; Parallax compensationmarks
3) Draw out the tip of the film, holding the magazine in bl Auto-focus frame
prace. c; Green Light (AE/AF Lock and close-up warning signal)
4) Draw the film tip as far as the FILM TIP mark inside the d; Red Light (Indicates flash will operate/low light warning)
(Fig. camera. 6)
\ l Back Cover firmly. 5. Taking Pictures Close the
6) Press the Shutter Release Button @ once. The film is t) Press the Power Switch (O once so that the power is ON.
automatically advanced to the first frame, and Frame The lens banel will move forward and Auto-flash Mode
Counter l9) on the Display Panel indicates " I ". Symbol d opp.ur.. (Fig. 8)
* If the film has not been correctly loaded Zero Mark at the 2t Lbok thlougir'theFindei Eyepiece@ and pressthe Zoom
Frame Counter " L-, " will blink. Open the Back Cover Switch O t-oadjusrrhe leni. (fig. Sl
and reload the film. * The field of view in the viewfinder changesautomatically
3. Holding the Camera (Fig.7t 3) rsPointthethelenscamerais zoomedso thatin orsubjectout. you want to focus on is in
* Be sure that the lens and the Auto-focus Windows @ are the center of the viewfinder (Auto-focus Frame). (Fig.
not obstructedby anything: fingers, strap, etc. 1 0 t
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4.1 Press the Shutter Release Button @ halfway until the 7. Focus Lock
Green Light @ in the viewfinder comes on. T-hefocus is
automatically set. l) Aim the Auto-Focus Frame at the sublect. (FiS. 12)
* Self-timer Light @ turns on at the same time as the Green 21 Depress the Shutter ReleaseButton Q) halfway unril rhe
Light. Green Light (D tums on.
5) Press the Shutter Release Button all the wav down to take * Self-timei t-ight @ tums on at the same time as the Green
the picture. The film will advanceone frame. (Fig. 11) Light.
* Camera to Subject Range: 1.0 m (3.3 ft) - oo * Focus Lock will be released if the finser is removed from
6) When ypu're finished taking pictures, press the Power the Shutter Release Button before takiig the picture.
Switch O to tum the cameru'i power off.' * Automatic exposure (AE) is locked at the same time as
* At this time the lens retracts automaticallv to the initial Focus Lock.
position. 3) With the Shutter Release Button held at this point, com-
* To extend the battery life, the camera will switch itself off pose the picture, and then releasethe shutter. (Fig. 13)
automatically after 30 minutes. * Focus Lock may not operate properly with some kinds of
* If the Green Light blinks when the shutter release is dark or grey objects, reflective or lighlemitting objects,
pressed halfway down and the shutter release locks, the or very small objects. In such cases, set the Focus Lock by
camera is too close to focus. Move back slightly and take aiming the camera at another object of similar brightness
the picture or switch to Close-up Mode. at about the same distance.
6. Using Auto-flash rt Whenfocus mechanismtaking picturesmaythroughnot focusa glassproperlywindow,becausethe Autoof
If the Red Light @ and Green Light @ tums on when the reflections. To take photos through glass, press the camera
shutter release is pressed halfway down, there is not enough directly against the glass. For landscape photos through a
light. and the Auto-flash will operate. window, use the Infinity Mode.
ll Press the Shutter Release tiutton @ ro take a picture with 8. Unloadingthe Film flash.
2) After taking a picture with flash, the Red Light will 1) When the last frame of the film has been exposed, the film
appear for a few seconds while the flash is recharging. will be automatically rewound. When the film is fully
Shutter locks until recharging is completed. rewound, the motor siops automaticallv.
2) When the rewinding has stopped. ch-eckthat the Frame
Flash Photography Range Counter ($) has returned to " fl ", the " fl " will blink.
35 mm ISO 100 I m (3.3 fD - 5.5 m (18 ft) 3) Open the Back Cover @ and remove the film.
ISO 400 I m (3.3 f0 - I 1.0 m (36 ft) Manual Rewind
70 mm ISO 100 I m (3.3 tt) - 2.9 m (9.5 ft) To rewind film manually (forced rewind) before the roll is
ISO 400 1 m (3.3 f0 - 5.8 m (19 ft) finished.
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1) Use the tip of the tab on_the camera strap to press the * Since all modes are fixed, you can continue to photograph
Manual Ri:wind Switch @. fitm will begin to rewind. in the mode once it is set.
(Fis. lal * When you have finished photographing, set it back to the
I AUTO.
Advanced lnstructions 1. Pre-FlashMode (<E) When a figure is photographed in a dark place, it often results
in red eyes in the picture. To reduce this red eyed effect, the
Using the Mode Switch-1 pre-flash function is used for hring a spare flash to make the
pupil smallerjust before shooting the final flash photograph.Pressing the Mode Switch-l @ shifts the camera through the l)^Press the-Mode Switch-l @ until the Pre-flash'Modefollowins modes.
Symbol ( AUTO t <D) appears on the display panel.
(Fis. 15)
;t As the main flash will be activated about one second after
AUTO StandardMode (Automatic self activating flash) the Pre-flash, please be careful not to move the camera during this time. decides whether or not to use flash) I (Camera 2. Daylight Flash ( I l
AUTO Pre-flash Mode Daylightstrong shadowsflash photographyor on cloudy isdays.effective for back-lit subjects,
the Mode Switcli-l @ until the I symbol will 1<E (To reduce the red eyes) l) Piess appear on the display panel to indicate Flash ON Mode.
(Fig. 161
, Flash(User ONdecidesModeto (Fulluse flash)in flash) 2) The flash will operateeven in bright places.
3. Slow Shutter Synch ( I )
Flash OFF Mode In the Flash ON Mode, slow shutter speedsare used for avail-
(User decides not to use flash) able light. Jo 1) Prels the Mode Switch-l @ until the I symbol will J appear on the display panel to indicate Flash ON Mode.
(Fig. 161 +1.5 Exposure CompensationMode 2) The AE operatesnormally in the flash mode, so it is pos- @ (Exposure corrected to +L5 aperture)
ffi dusk,sible toontakecloudycorrectlydays, orexposedat closephotographsrange, and atagainstdawn darkand
backgrounds.
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* The use of a tripcld is recornmended to prevent camera When you have finished photographing set it back to the
shake. standard position.
4. Flash OFF Mode ( €J ) atIn eachthe Self-timershclt. Mode. it returns to the standard oclsition
The flash does not l-ire in this ntode. Use this mode for pho-
tographrng in a museum where no flash is allowed, clr shoot-
ing an evening or night view.
I ) Press the Vode-Switch- I @ until the O symbol will Standard-Position (non marked)
appear on the display panel, to indicate Flash OFF Mode.
The camera is now set for programmed AE photography
at up to 3.3 seconds without flash. (Fig. 171
* P h o t o g r a p h i n g i n d a r k p l a c e r e q u i r e a s l o w e r s h u t t e r Infinity Mode (Flash OFF)
s p e e d . W h e n d e p r e s s i n g t h e S h u t t e r R e l e a s e B u t t o n
halfway if a Red Light blinks, that indicates the warning
that the shutter speed set is too slow for hand-hold pho- Continuous Shoclting Mode
tography causing a vibration.
* If the Red Light blinks slowly, this is the warning that the
resultant picture becomes too dark by under exposure.
5. +1.5ExposureCompensationMode Self-timer Mode
(@ffi )
When making your picturefinishedoverall lighter,shootinga
figure against the ground, light, in a skiing or photographing
shadowthe of a building under the very contrasty lighting to 1. InfinityMode (A )
be brighter,this f unctionis very effective. Use this mode to take photos of distant landscapesand when
I ) Priss the Mode Switch- I @ until the O qE symbol shooting scenery or landscapesthrough a glass window.
will appearon the display panel.This causesthe resultant Focuswill be set at infinity for maxilnurnsharpness.
pictureautomaticallyover-exposedby 1.5EV. (Fig. 181 l) Press the Mode Swiich-2 €D until the Infinity Mode
Using the Mode Switch-2 Symbol ( A ) appearson the displaypanel.(Fig. 191 2) This will insure sharpfocusing at very long range.
Prcssing the Mode Switch-2 @ shifts the camera through the * Flash will not operatein the Infinity Mode.
following modes. * If the Red Light blinks after you have depressedthe
* Since the Infinitv Mode and Continuous Shooting Mode Shutter ReleasJButton €) tratf*ay, this is a warning that
are fixed. you can continue to photograph in the mode there is insufficient light. Therefbre press Mode Switch- I
oncc it is set.
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@ and selectthe Flash OFF Mode. * In Self-tirner Mode, the camera will return to standard
2. ContinuousShooting Mode ( =Jr) modeSwitch-2aftereachonetimeexposure.a Self-timerIt is necessaryMode pictureto resetis taken.the Mode
The Shutter ReleaseButton may be held down to take a * To stop the Self-tlmer before the picture is taken, press
sequenceof photos in rapid succession.(at about 1.5 frames the Power Switch €).
per secondwith availablelight.) * Focus and AE Lock may be used with the self-timer.
l l P r e s s t h e M o d e S w i t c h - 2 @ u n t i l t h e C o n t i n u o u s * Self-timer photography requires a tripod.
Mode Shooting Symbol ( Et: ) appearson the display Using the Mode Switch-3 panel.(Fig. 20)
2) Press the Shutter ReleaseButton and hold it down for Pressingthe Mocle Switch-3 @ shifts the camera through the
continuousshooting,as desired. following modes.
3) Remove your finger from the shutterto stop shooting.
* With flash photography or slow shutter photography the
next exposurewill be slightly delayed.
* With the Child Flash Mode, continuousf-lashphotographs Standard-Position(non marked)
can be taken at short intervals.
* Since the focusing and exposureare fixed, fhis is not suit-
ed for photographinga subject which changesdistant and
brightnessgreatly. Child Flash Mode
3. Self-timer Mode ( U l
l) Press the Mode Switch-2 @ until the Self-timer Mode
Symbol ( $ ) appearson the displaypanel.(Fig. 21) Close-upMode
2) Set the camera on a tripod or steady surface, frame the
picture. and press the Shutter Release Button. The Self-
timer will start. and releasethe shutter after about l0 sec-
onds.
* The Self-timer Light @ on front of the camera will light 1. Child FlashMode (continuousflash
for J seconds and blink for the last 3 secondsbefore photography)(O)) release. lFtS.22l
* Mode Switch- I modes and Close-up mode can be select- By selecting this mode, you can take continuous flash pho-
ed. tographssuch as of a moving child.
* Do not standin front of the camerawhen startingthe Self- l)" Piess the Mode Switch-J @ until the Child Flash Mode
timer. (lf you are blocking the lens, shutter releasewill Symbol ( I O) El: ) appearson the display panel. (Fig.
lock.) 231
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2) Take continuous flash photographs by keeping the Shutter Auto-date (Fig.26,Fis.z7l
Releusc Button @ depietted.
-lt Renrove your finger from the shutter to stop shooting. (fbr Auto-date model onlv)
* The flash will work even when photographing in a bright The Auto-date model of-this camera has a quartz-controlled
krcation. but it is more effective in dark conditions. auto-datemechanism (clock/calendar)that is programmed
* If you press the Mocle Switch-2 @, the B display goes throush December31. 209 | .
out. and Continuous Shooting Mode is cancelled. Now, Chaiging the Dispiay Mode
please press the Shutter Release Button take out each time Pressthe "MODE" Switch @ and selecteither date or time.
you wish to take a photograph. Adjusting Date and Time
* Can be cornbined with Pre-flash Mode. I ) Pressthe "MODE" Switch @ and the date or time will be
* H i g h - s e n s i t i v i t y f i l m s o f I S O 4 0 0 o r a b o v e a r e m o r e displayed.
efl-ective. 2) Pressthe "SELECT" Switch @ so that the date and time
2. Close-upMode 3) blinks.Pressthe "SET" Switch C to set the date or time.
It is possible to make a close-up shot at a distance tct the sub- 4) Press the "SELECT" Switch @ again to return to start
position.ject (70 as close as 0.6 m with the telephoto lens mm)."l Adjust the Auto-datedisplay after replacingthe battery. pressing the Mode Switch-3 the lens is extend- * t When @,
ed up to 70 ntm and the dtsplay panel shows O to enter Liquid Crystal Display into the Close-up Mode. lFig.24l
2) Approach the subject up to 0.6 m-l m, position it to fit The LCD display darkens at high temperatures,and the
in the Auto-lircus Frame and depress the Shutter Release responseis slower at low temperatures.The LCD returns to
Button halfway until the Green Light turns on. correct operatingcharacteristicsat normal temperatures.
* When depressing the Shutter Release Button halfway if a Specifications
Green Light blinks. that indicates either thc shooting dis-
tance is shorter than 0.6 m. or farther than I m. When the Type Auto-focus auto-exposure3 5 m m
shutter is locked. correct the distance and depress the l e n s s h u t t e r c a m e r a w i t h b u i l t - i n
Shutter Release Button again. (Note that if the shooting zoom lens
distance is shorter than 0.35 rn the shutter is released.)
3) With the Shutter Release Butron held at this point, deter- Format 2 4 x 3 6 m m
rnine vour shooting angle with in the Parallax compensa- 3 5 m m F 3 . 6 - 1 0 m m F 6 . U f o c a l
tion marks to release the shutter. (Fig. 25) length Konica zoom lens (7 groups 7
* All photographic modes (except A ) can be selected. elements).Built-in skvlisht filter
* The carnera vibration can be protected by using a tripod Shutter E l e c t r o n i c p r o g r a m m e d s h u t t e r ,
ancl shooting with the self-timer. 3.3- l/360 sec.
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Power switch Lens barrel extendedand shutter lock Continuousshooting About 1.5 frames per second with
cancelledfor Power switch ON availablelieht
Focusing Infrared non-scan active type auto- Self-timer Electronic self-timer about l0 sec.
focus system, effective range 1 m delay, red LED lights for first 7 sec.
(3.3 ft) to oo, Focus lock with shut- then blinks for 3 sec. Calrcelfunction
ter release half stroke provided.
AE adjustment Programrned AE with CdS photo cell Close-up Effective range 0.6 m (2 ft)-l m
used, Center weighted (3.3 ft) (70 mm)
AE Couplingrange ISO 100; f=35 mm EV2-EV 16.5 Film transport Automatic film advance to first frame
f=70 mm EV3.S-EV 16.5 (with shutter release), auto wind after
Film speed With DX film, auto setting ISO 25 to each frame, auto rewind at end of roll
ISO 3200. with non DX film defaults w( lorcedi t h a) urewindt o - r e w featurei n d s t o p , r n a n u a l ISO 25
Finder Real-image zoom finder with auto- Frame counter Additive type, LCD panel display
focus frame, close-up parallax marks, A u t o - d a t e B u i l t - i n d i g i t a l L C D d i s p l a y ,
Green light (auto-focus/focuslock, (Auto-datemodel only) Imprints time or date up to the year
blinks when subjectis out of range), 2019, setting for date or time record-
Red light (auto flash/flash charge, i n g o r c a n c e l f o r n o i m p r i n t i n g ,
b l i n k s i n F l a s h O F F m o d e w h e n adjustableto nearestsecond
availablelight is insufficient.) Battery lif'e About 30 rolls with flash for half the
Flash Flash operatesautomatically when exposures(24-exposurefi lm)
shutter speed approacheslimit for Power source Lithium battery(CR-P2;6 V) hand-heldshooting,range (lSO 100)
f=35 mm I m (3.3 ft)-5.5 rn ( l8 ft), Size,weight 129.5x 69 x 46 mm (5.1 x 2.1 x 1.8")
f -10 mm I m (3.3 ft)-2.9 m (9.5 ft), 275 g (9.7 oz) battery extra
recycletime about 3 sec.Child Flash Note: Specifications and design subject to
Mode: 1-3 sec. change without notice. Above data
Mode switch A u t o f l a s h , P r e F l a s h , F l a s h O N , based on manutacture's tests.
Flash OFF, + L5EV over-exposure,
I n f i n i t y p h o t o g r a p h y ,C o n t i n u o u s
s h o o t i n g , S e l f - t i m e r , C h i l d F l a s h
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