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Minolta Autowide User manual
User manual for Minolta Autowide. 25 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Minolta
- Model / document
- Minolta Autowide
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 25
- File size
- 2.3 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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You are now the owner of a Minolta 8 Stepsto Perfect Pictures ...........o6 & 7
Stepl-Loadingthe Film ...............8 & 9Autowide. The camera patterned af ter Choosingthe Right Pi1111......I
the human eye-and like the human €y€, Step2-Settingthe Film Speed ......lQ
Explanationof ASA or DIN Ratings 10it takes in more of what you actually Step3-Lining-upthe Arrows ...11,12,13
see-a full 640. A Word about Exposure......11
Step4-Advancingthe Film ......L4
Step 5-Settingthe P-G-SScale 14 & 15This wonderful, new, easy-to-use camera Depth of Field Scale ......15
automatically makes you an authority on Step6-Sighting...... ...16
perfect exposure. You do not even have Step7-Pressingthe Release ...17
Step8-Takingthe next picture ......17
to know the meaning of F stops and
Unloadingthe Film ...18
shutter speeds to get perfect exposure Using the Self-Timer ......19
every time. Read the instructions careful- Intentional DoubleExposures ......19
Flash Photography ..20
ly, follow them religiously-and you will Accessories. ........2L
have more fun with a camera than you Your AutowideRokkor Lens.........22
Other FamousMinolta Cameras ...23& 24have ever had before. Minolta SlideProjectors. ........24
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to taknpictures beproud,of . )nu'll
(Each step is explained in detail
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,set tlte eed ,fil*sp
Whot qre Film Speeds ond ASA or DIN Rorings a Film
speeds or ASA or DIN ratings are a means of clas-
sifying film accordinq to their light sensitivity. The
higher the numerical rating, the rnore sensitive the
film is to light. A film with an ASA of 200 is more
sensitive to light than a film rated ASA 80. You
need less light to take a picture with a film rated
at 200 than you would with a filn: rated at 80.
Where to f ind the ASA or DIN roting of the film you're
using Inside every box of film you buy is a sheet
giving information about the film. On this sheet vou'll
find the ASA or DIN rating.
Turn setting knob (E) until the number appears If you are using a film whose film speed nunrber
in opening marked ASA or DIN (F). does not appear on the dial, say Kodak Plus-X
with an ASA of 8G-then set the dial between
50 and 100.
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K
If you're going to take pictures while If the setting is less than 1 /30 of a second ffi, I o r 8 , , r o t a t e t h e L V S r v h e e l holding the camera in your hands as ( 1 5 , 8 , 4 , 2
you will most of the time, check the 1J r and change the combinations on the
shutter speed and F stop window to shutter speed and F stolt windowr K runtil
make sure your shutter speed (K) is not slow- a speed of 30 or faster appears. For exan-rple,if
er than 1/30 of a second To take pictures the arrows linecl up at f:5.6 at 178.turn the I-VS
slower than this, use a tripod. (Slower speed wheel until 1i30 at f:2.8 appears.
is marked as yellow)
INCIDENT IIGHT METHOD
When photographing a subject of extreme contrast....or there is
extreme contrast between subject and Lackground....clip on the
incident light attachment to the exposure meter. Then standing
next to the subject, face the cantera toward the spot you will stand
rvhen taking the picture and line up the arrows as previously
explained. Incident Light Attachntent
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When sighting through the viewfinder eyel;iece,
you see your subject as it will appear in the
picture. Use the ultra-brilliant Lumi-Frame to
con-)poseyour picture. As long as the subject is
framed within the bright yellow lines, there is
no danger of "chopping off" or taking portions
of the picture you do not want. The Lumi-Frame
will remain visible even under poor light.
i-i ftflfi'IQdf, J \ outlinedEverythingbv theyou outersee
lines of the Lunti-Frame
will appear in the picture.
When taking close- \
ups. frame the subject Z
in the smaller f rame.
This will automatically
compensate for Parallax
(out of view because
camera is too close).
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unlooding
After you haver takenn youour last picture, the red arrow will point
to 20 or 36-detpendinng onon whether you are using a 20 or 36-
exposure roll.Ili
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Turn crank clockwiseuntil Disengage lock tab by Slide film magazine out
you feel all pressure gone pulling down. This opens
and it turns freely. the canrera back. of camera. t8 www.butkus.usView original page 19Page 20 · Read text
usLTLT the
The self-timer wheel on the front
of the camera enables you to delay,
approximately 5 or 9 seconds, fron-t
the time you press the release to
the time the shutter is released.
This enables you to get into the
picture yourself , or to hold the
camera extra steady with all ten
fingers, while the timer trips the
shutter.
Fo r 5 -se co n d delal- , m ove F o r 9 - s e c o n d d e l a l ' . m o v e
k n u - r l e C w h e e l c l o c k w r s e I < n u r l e d r v h e e l t I r , < ' k r v i s e
u n til re d d o t is just com - a s f a r a s i t r v i l l g o . I l o t a t e
p l e t e l y v i s i b l e . R o t a t e f i l m f i l m a d v a n c e l e v e r a n d
a d va n ce le ve r and Dr ess p r e s s r e l e a s e .
re le a se .
'fo create special effects, you rnay
intentionall-v- want to expose the
sar-ne f rame twice, or even three
times. To do this. lift the rewind ilgI
crank and hold it down. At the same J't\<9. u'
time, advance the film lever one
complete turn. This will cock the
shutter without advancing the film,
allowing you to make your second
exposure of the same frame. Then
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Ex t reme ly c o m p a c t , p o c k e t s i ze u n it with co lla p sib le a lu -
minum reflector. Folds neatly into a small vinyl zippered
case for easy portability. Also features a BC capacitator
that stores energy to greatly extend the life of your batter-
ies. Works on regular flash light batteries.
This is a particularly useful device to prevent extraneous
light from entering the lens during exposure. This extra-
ne o u s lig h t f r o m t h e s u n o r fla sh b u lb s ca n ca u se g la re
sp o t s or "lig h t f l a r e " a n d r u i n yo u r p ictu re .
Filters are used to control color and haze to make sure you
get the picture you actually see. Filters are alsoused to
convert indoor color film to outdoor use and converselv
convert outdoor color film to indoor use.
Yellow Filter: Increases outdoor scenes contrast. Renders
"b lu e s " s lig h t l y d a r k e r - b r i n g s o u t b lu e skie s, wa te r, clo u d s.
Orange Filter: For greater contrast than the Yellow.
Red Filter: For dramatic effects. Heightens outdoor con-
trasts to the extreme. Wonderful for snow scenes. archi-
tectural studies and special effects.
Green Filter: Primarily for use on landscapes with strong
shrubbery and foliage interest .... where you want them
lighter than usual. Also to bring out the skin's pink tones
and prevent "chalky" flesh effects.
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o uord ahout world t fumo?Ls The Rokkor lens is the very heart of your Mino- Ita Autowide And it fol- lows, that no camera is better than its lens. That is why, Rokkor lenses are so lovingly crafted from the actual making of the glass....to the final polishing . . . . in Minolta plants. Your Autowide features a Rokkor 6-element. f:2.8. 35 mm lens made with rare earth. Extreme depth of field. And takes in more of what you actu- ally see-a full @1.View original page 24
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