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Minolta 110 Zoom (135mm film) User manual
User manual for Minolta 110 Zoom (135mm film). 19 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Minolta
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- Minolta 110 Zoom (135mm film)
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- User manual
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- English
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- 19
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NAME OF PARTS
CAMERA BODY
AF windows* Viewfinder window*
Meter window*
Flash.
Lens* (Lens barrel)
Self-timer/Red-eye
reduction lamp*
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Strap eyelet
Tripod socket
Date button (Quartz-date model only)
Shutter-release button
Self-timer/Adjust button Zoom lever
Flash-mode/Select button Manual-rewind button
Data panel
Main switch
Indicator lamp
Viewfinder* Battery-chamber door
Back-cover Film window
release
Back cover
*Keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage section in this manual.
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INSERTING THE BATTERY
Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or DL123A lithium battery.
1. Using a coin or similar object, open the battery
chamber door.
. When changing batteries, make sure the camera is off.
2. Insert the battery with the positive terminal up
as illustrated inside the battery-chamber.
www.butkus.us 3. Snap the battery-chamber door shut.
. Quaftz-date model: the date and time must be set.
BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR
Each time the camera is turned on, an icon will appear on the data panel to indi-
cate the power status of the battery.
The battery condition indicator briefly appears:
power is sufficient for all camera operations.
The battery condition indicator blinks: power is
sufficient for operation, but the battery must be
replaced as soon as possible.
:- qzE- l-\ The battery condition indicator blinks, no other -f
icons are displayed on the data panel: the battery
must be replaced. The shutter will not release.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
LOADING THE FILM www.butkus.us
Only use 35mm, DX-coded negative film. ISO 400 speed film is
recommended for best results.
. The use of slide film is not recommended.
. Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding problems may occur.
1. Slide the back-cover release down to open the
back cover.
. Always load and unload film in subdued light.
2. Place the film cartridge into the film chamber.
Extend the film leader to the film-tip mark. Make
sure the film lays flat.
. lf the film tip extends beyond the film-tip mark, push the
excess film back into the cartridge.
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3. Close the back cover.
. The film automatically advances to the first frame and o--i
appears on the data panel.
. lf the film has been loaded improperly, --E will blink on the
data panel and the shutter will remain locked. Open the
back cover and repeat the loading procedure.
This camera has a safety lock feature that prevents the camera from being opened
accidentally when film is loaded. The film-chamber lock should automatically
release when the film is rewound.
. lf the back cover does not open when no film is in the camera, turn the main switch off
and on to release the film chamber lock.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
BASIC OPERATION
1. Press the main switch to turn the camera on.
. To conserve power, the camera automatically turns off if an
operation is not made within eight minutes.
ONIOFF
2. Hold the camera steady making sure not cover
the flash, lens, or AF windows with your
fingers.
. For vertical pictures, turn the camera so the flash is posi-
tioned above the lens as illustrated.
3. Look through the viewfinder and press the T
side of the zoom lever to zoom in or the W side
to zoom out.
T = telephoto: zoom in
W = wide angle: zoom out
4. Place the focus frames on the subject and
down.press the shutter-release button partway
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5. When the indicator lamp glows, press the
shutter-release button all the way down to take
the picture.
. Press the shutter-release button with slow, steady pres-
sure.
. The film automatically advances to the next frame.
. After use, press the main switch to turn the camera of{.
. The flash willfire automatically in low-light.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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FOCUS LOCK
Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in focus. Use focus lock to ensure
sharp pictures.
1. Place the focus frame on your subject.
2. Press and hold the shutter-release
button partway down; the indicator lamp
should glow to indicate focus lock.
. The indicator lamp confirms focus lock. lf the lamp
does not glow, repeat steps 1 and 2.
3. Without lifting your finger, recompose the
picture. Press the shutter-release button all the
way down to take the picture.
. The focus lock is canceled when the shutter but-
ton is released.
FOR CLOSE SUBJECT
lf the indicator lamp blinks rapidly, the subject is too close; the shutter cannot be
released. Make sure the camera-to-subject distance is at least 70cm (2.3ft) at
the wide-angle setting or 80cm (2.6ft.) at the telephoto setting.
. When taking pictures at extremely close distances, the indicator lamp may blink slowly
and the shutter can be released, but the focus may not be accurate.
When taking pictures with subjects closer than 1.5m (4.9ft), the viewfinder image
and the actual film image will be different. The difference increases as the sub-
ject becomes closer, especially when using the telephoto setting. At the closest
focusing distance, the top and left side of the actual film image is indicated by
the close-framing guides.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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Close-framing guides-Mil-W
1. Place the focus frame on the subject and press
the shutter-release button partway down. The
indicator lamp will glow to indicate focus lock.
2. While pressing the shutter-release button
partway down, recompose the picture so that
the top and left edge of the area in the picture is
aligned with the guides. Press the shutter-
release button all the way down to take the
photograph.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
SELECTING THE FLASH.MODEwww.butkus.us
The camera has five flash-modes. Press the flash-mode button until the corre-
sponding indicator is displayed on the data panel. Each time the flash-mode but-
ton is pressed the mode cycles as shown. When the camera is turned off, the
mode is reset to autoflash.
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RED.EYE REDUCTION
When the shutter-release button is pressed partway
down, the self-timer/red-eye reduction lamp on the
front of the camera will automatically glow to reduce
the red-eye effect in portraits. Press the shutter-release
button part way down for a few seconds before taking
pictures. This function is active with all flash modesView original page 10Page 11 · Read text
FLASH RANGE
The flash range depends on the film speed and focal length in use. To ensure
proper exposure, the subject must be within the flash range.
38mm 11Omm -Kn" W WE Film speed \ W(ide-angle) T(elephoto)
0.7- 5.3m 0.8- 2.0m lso100
2.3- 17.4ft. 2.6- 6.6ft.
0.7- 10.6m 0.8- 4.0m rso400
2.3- 34.8f t. 2.6- 13.1f t.
. Flash ranges apply to color negative film only.
The flash will fire automatically in low-light. This is the default flash mode.
. The flash charges when the shutter-release button is
l pres-sed partway down. When the indicator lamp glows,
is charged and ready to fire.
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SELF-TIMER www.butkus.us
The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after
the shutter-release button is pressed.
1. Place the camera on a tripod. Press the self-
timer button until the self-timer indicator 0
appears on the data panel.
2. Place the subject in the focus frames and press
the shutter-release button partway down to lock
the focus and charge the flash.
. When the indicator lamp glows, the focus is locked; the
picture can be recomposed.
3. Press the shutter-release button all the way
down to start the self-timer countdown.
. U will blink on the data panel. The self-timer lamp on the
front of the camera will blink slowly during the countdown,
then rapidly just before the shutter is released.
. The autofocus and exposure is locked when the shutter-
release button is pressed. Do not stand in front of the cam-
era when starting the self-timer.
. To cancel the self{imer, press the self-timer button or turn
the camera off.
. The self-timer is automaticallv canceled after the shutter
releases.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
FILL FLASH
The flash will fire when the shutter is released regard-
less of lighting. Use fill flash to reduce harsh shadows
on your subject's face, or in back-lit situations.
Press the flash-mode button until the fill-flash
indicator ( t ) appears on the data panel. Take the
picture as described in the basic operation
section.
FLASH CANCEL
The flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash
photograph is prohibited, the subject is beyond the
flash range, or to preserve the natural lighting.
Press the flash-mode button until the flash-cancel
indicator ( €t ) appears on the data panel. Take the
picture as described in the basic operation
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NIGHT PORTRAIT www.butkus.us
In the night portrait mode, the camera balances the
flash and existing light exposures for pictures of peo-
ple in front of a sunset or night scene.
Press the flash-mode button until the night-
portrait indicator ( f e 1 appears on the data panel.
Take the picture as described in the basic
operation section.
. Shutter speed may be slow. The use of a tripod is recom-
mended. Warn your subject not to move after the flash
burst as the shutter may still be open for the background
exposure.
LANDSCAPE / NIGHT VIEW
The flash will not fire in this mode and the focus is set
to infinity. For photographs or landscapes, night
scenery, or other distant subjects. This mode is espe-
cially useful when photographing landscapes through
windows.
Press the flash-mode button until the
landscape/night view indicator (o .^ ) appears on
the data panel. Take the picture as described in
the basic operation section.
. Shutter speed may be slow. Use of the tripod is recom-
mended.View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
REWINDING THE FILM
Your camera automatically rewinds the film after the last exposure is taken.
When @ blinks on the data panel, open the
back cover and remove the film.
. Do not open the back cover until the rewind motor stops. Never use force.
. lf the rewind motor stops before the film has been completely rewound, all the indica-
tors will blink. Remove ancj insert the battery or press the manual-rewind button.
. lf the back cover does not open, turn the main switch off and on to release the film
chamber lock.
. Although more pictures than specified on the roll may be taken, the film processor may
not print more than the number specified on the film cassette.
MANUAL REWIND
To rewind the film before finishing the roll, turn the
camera on and gently press the manual rewind but-
ton using the button key on the strap.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
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FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ.DATE MODEL
IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME
The imprinting feature enables the date or time to be printed onto the lower-right
portion of the picture. The calendar is programmed through the year 2099.
Date button
SEL ADJ
just button
DATE S
Select button
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Date imprinting Day/Time (No imprinting) Set mode press the date bUttOn tO
tmprintins choose the date imprinting A 1 mode. I I
. lf the datetime display blinks, the clock and calendar must be set. Only the no imprinting
and set mode options are available.
. Since the date is recorded when the film is advanced to the next frame, the last frame of
the roll rnay not have the date or time imprinted.View original page 16Page 17 · Read text
SETTING THE DATE OR TIME
The date and time must be reset each time the battery is replaced.
1. Turn the camera on. Press the date button until
"SEt" appears on the data panel.
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2. Press the select button until the item to be adjusted
blinks.
' The clock and calendar iterns cvcle in the followino order:
DATE
YEAR+AJ MONTH + IV stops + MINUTES <- HOURS
blinking
3. Press the adjust button or zoom lever to change the
blinking item.
. The numerals continues to change as long as the button is held
down. f![1..O Pressing the W side of the zoom lever counts I]ATEo W . ? C)*
down, the T side counts up.
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4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the clock and calendar
display is correct.
5. Press the date button until the display stops
blinking to set the clock and calendar.
. The camera will return to the shooting mode automatically after
five seconds. Pressing the select button again or pressing the
shutter-release button partway down will also return the camera
to the shooting mode.
. Pressing the select button until the date/time display stops
blinking will also set the calendar and clock.View original page 17Page 19 · Read text
TECH NICAL SPECI FICATIONS
Camera Type: 35mm lens-shutter camera
Lens: 38-110mm f/5.4 - 10.5 zoom lens
4 elements in 4 groups
Viewfinder: Magnification: 0.4X - 1.02X
Field of View : 86% at 3m (9.8ft.)
Eye-relief: 20.3mm from the eyepiece
18mm from the eyepiece f rame
(2.3ft. - -)Focusing Range: (W): O.Zm - - (T): 0.8m--(2.6ft.--)
Film Speed: Settings Automatic for DX-coded negative film
Non-DX coded film set to lSO100.
Range ISO 25 to 3200
Metering Range (lSO 100):Ev 6 - 16
Shutter Speed range: 4 - 1/500 s.
Battery: One 3V CR123A lithium battery
Battery performance: approx. 13 rolls based on
Minolta's standard test method using 24-exposure
rolls with flash for 50% of the exposures.
Dimensions(WxHxD):
114 x 62.5 x 46mm (4.5 x 2.5 x 1.8in)
Weight: 1859 (6.5o2.) without batteries
Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and
are subject to change without notice.View original page 19From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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