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Minolta Explorer Freedom Zoom EX Minolta 75W RIVA Zoom User manual
User manual for Minolta Explorer Freedom Zoom EX Minolta 75W RIVA Zoom. 26 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Minolta
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- Minolta Explorer Freedom Zoom EX Minolta 75W RIVA Zoom
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- User manual
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- English
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- 26
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www.butkus.us a MINOLTN- a@FI1EEDOM Z]OOM, 75u Z:OOM EX RfV/a I E llnstruction Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Minolta camera. This camera is equipped with functions to suit all your photographic needs. Before using your new camera, please take the time to read through this instruction manual for it contains information important to the proper use and care of your camera.View original page 1
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1. Flash-mode indicator 8. Film+ransport signals
2. Self-timer indicator 9. Film-cartridge mark
3. Continuous-drive indicator 10. Landscape/Night View mode
4. Remote-control indicator indicator
5. Dateffime display (date model only) 11 . Night Portrait mode indicator
6. Low-battery symbol 12. Close-up mode indicator
7. Frame counter 1 3. Subject-program pointer
VIEWFINDER 1. Focus lamp (green)
Glows: Focus confirmed
Blinks: Subject too close
2. Flash lamp (orange)
I() Glows:Blinks quickly:Flash willFlashfire charging
Blinks slowly: Camera-shake warning
3. Focus frame
4. Close-framing guides
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ATTACHING THE STRAP
Attach the strap as shown.
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INSERTING THE BATTERY
Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or DL123A lithium
battery to supply power for all camera operations.
e Open the battery cover using a coin or
similar object.
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@ Insert the battery according to the + and -
marks inside the battery chamber and snap
the cover closed.
. Before removing an old battery, make sure the camera
is off.
LOW BATTERY SYMBOL
lf the blinking low-battery symbol appears in the
data panel with the other indicators, you can still
use the camera, but the battery will have to be -,-)-Et1tj- replaced soon. L-r: O-!-:l
lf the blinking low-battery symbol appears alone
(date model: only the date/time display with the
blinking low-battery symbol), you cannot use the
camera until you replace the battery. The shutterr,FET=
cannot be released.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
Step;i www.butkus.us LOADING THE FILM
Use only 35mm, DX-coded film rated ISO 25 to
3200. ISO 400 or higher is recommended for taking
?ou,. H,of"F,,,n,, DX telephoto photographs or pictures in low light.
. Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding 136.*t
f:]- problems may occur.
O Slide the back-cover release down to open
the back cover and place the film cartridge
into the film chamber.
. Always load and unload the film in subdued light.
@ Extend the film tip to the "FILM TlP" mark,
making sure it lays flat.
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@ Close the back cover.
. The film automatically advances to the first frame and j
appears in the data panel.
. lf the film has been loaded improperly, iJ will blink in the
data panel and the shutter will remain locked. Open the
back cover and repeat the loading procedure.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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FULL AUTO OPERATION
O Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
camera on.
. The flash will pop up and the lens barrel will extend.
. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
. To conserve power, the camera automatically turns off if
it is not operated for more than eight minutes. The lens
barrel and flash will retract.
. Do not obstruct the lens while it is retracting.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
FULL AUTO OPERATION . CONTINUEDwww.butkus.us
@ Look through the viewfinder and press the
W side of the zoom control to move toward
wide angle or the T side to move toward
telephoto.
. Do not hold the lens barrel; focus mav not be accurate.
@ Align your subject within the focus frame
and press the shutter-release button
partway down.
@ When the green focus lamp glows, gently
press the shutter-release button all the way
down to take the picture.
i:-=lt ffi . The flash will automatically fire in low light. ^ . The film automaticallv advances to the next frame.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
CLOSE.FRAMING
Close-framing Guides
When your subject is closer than 1 .2m (4 ft.) at
75mm, first lock focus on your subject by pressing
the shutter-release button partway down, then
recompose your picture within the close-framing
guides.
. lf the green focus lamp blinks, your subject is closer
than the minimum focusing distance of 0.4m (16 in.) and
will not be in focus. The shutter cannot be released.
. lf the subject is very close to the camera, the green
focus lamp will glow, but the picture will not be in focus.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
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FOCUS LOCK
When your subject is located outside the focus
frame, you can first lock focus on your subject, then
recompose the picture as desired.
O Align the subject within the focus frame and
press the shutter-release button partway
down until the green focus lamp glows.
@ Without lifting your finger, recompose the
picture then press the shutter-release button
all the way down to take the picture.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
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REWINDING THE FILM
The film will rewind automatically after the last
frame has been exposed.
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When il appears and o blinks in the data panel,
open the back cover and remove the film.
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lf rewind stops before the film has been completely rewound and all indicators
blink, DO NOT OPEN THE BACK COVER. Insert a fresh battery then press the
rewind button.
MANUAL REWIND
To begin rewind before the end of the roll, turn the
camera on and gently press the rewind button
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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
Autoflash mode (^,i" ), autoflash with red-eye
reduction (^;"'), manual fill-flash (t) or
flash cancel (€t) can be selected. .b* t€ Press the flash-mode button until the desired
indicator appears in the data panel. oo U @
The sequence is as shown.
][r- I AUro I +[T@lI AUro I . When you turn the camera on, the built-in flash is set to
autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction, whichever
mode was last used.E]-FIi
FLASH RANGE
rso 100 rso 400 The range of the built-in flash depends
on the film speed and focal length you
2Bmm 0.4-5.9m 0.4-11.8m are using. To ensure proper exposure, 16 in - 19.4 ft. 16 in - 38.7 ft. make sure your subject is positioned
75mm 0.4-2.3m 0.4-4.6nr within the flash range.
16 in - 7.5 ft. 16 in - 15.1 ft.View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
. Do not hold the flash down; the shutter may not
release.
. For vertically framed pictures, hold the camera so the
flash is on top.
FLASH LAMP
While pressing the shutter-release button partway down:
. The orange flash lamp will glow whenever the built-in : :: :,
{t!} ,i!!-+ flash is on.
ilry . When the orange flash lamp blinks slowly, your scene is
/fi*t-_A @ too dark for a sharp hand-held picture. Use flash or
place the camera on a tripod.
. When the orange flash lamp blinks rapidly, the flash is
charging. Wait until it glows steadily, then take the
picture. Flash recharge time is approximately 0.3 to 7
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AUTOFLASH MODE ^fu
In autoflash mode, the flash will fire in low light.
RED.EYE REDUCTION MODE ^,'.P
In this flash mode, the flash will fire a few short
bursts before the main flash burst to reduce the
"red-eye" effect which occurs when photographing
people in low light.
+l ';-r._i: ' r-r:r{r:'"t *l Press the flash-mode button until ^#"' appears AUTO
. Before taking the picture, warn your subjects that the tb C::= in the data panel, then take the picture.
flash will fire a few short bursts before the picture is
taken.
. The orange flash lamp will blink indicating preflash. tView original page 16Page 17 · Read text
MANUAL FILL-FLASH MODE +
The flash will fire with every shutter release
regardless of lighting. This can be used to reduce
harsh, unflattering shadows on your subject's face
or illuminate your subject when it is back-lit.
appears L: Press the flash-mode button until t
so in the data panel, then take the picture. % C:::)
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FLASH CANCEL MODE ,g'
With flash-cancel, the flash will not fire. This mode
should be used when photographing twilight
scenes or subjects that are beyond the flash
range.
Press the flash-mode button until €r appears o !'
in the data panel, then take the picture.
. When the flash is cancelled, shutter speeds may be tbscW
slow. Placing your camera on a tripod is recommended.
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SELF-TIMER
The self-timer delays release of the shutter for
approximately 10 seconds after the shutter-release
button is pressed.
C Place the camera on a tripod and press the
self-timer/drive-mode button until €)
appears in the data panel.
@ Align your subject within the focus frame,
press the shutter-release button.a _:-\-z-l -7 --l-------r\/l \ll then /7=\:, ,t: -\ . The self-timer indicator in the data panel and the self-// I \\ /1.z=-r\\\ (( \}lt{t \ t/\\\\ \ \\,-1l)1 /il1// timer lamp will blink slowly during the countdown and
blink rapidly just before the shutter releases.\-iYz
. Self-timer is automatically cancelled after the shutter is
released.
. To stop the selttimer, press the self-timer/drive-mode
button. Cancel the self-timer operation by turning the
camera off or pressing the selttimer button until {r
disappears from the data panel.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
CONTINUOUS.DRIVE MODE
In this mode, the camera continuously takes
pictures and advances the film as long as the
shutter-release button is held down.
O Press the self-timer/drive-mode button until
EI! appears in the data panel.
@ Press the shutter-release button down and
hold.
. Without flash, the shutter will release every 1.5
seconds; with flash, the shutter will release when the
flash is charged.
. Continuous-drive mode remains selected after you
finish the series.
. The subject-program mode remains selected as long as
you are pressing the shutter-release button. When you
have finished a series, the subject-program selection is
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SUBJECT-PROGRAM SELECTION
- camera'sSubject-Programfully automaticSelectionoperationallows youto suitto tailorthe the
subject. lt provides optimal camera settings for d?b @ffiffi
close-ups (Close-up ffi), portraits at night (Night
Portrait ffi), and distant subjects or night scenes
(Landscape/Night View [).
Press the subject-program selector until the
pointer is above the desired indicator. @--b[M_]
. After taking a picture in one of the subject-program
modes, the camera will return to full-auto mode. r-llt+E-[ClView original page 20Page 21 · Read text
CLOSE-UP MODE M
This mode enables you to take pictures of subjects
as close as 40cm (16 in.).
O Press the subject program selector until the ,ff "i;*jv ':J ,- # r*\d@6* pointer is above [ill.
. The lens will automatically zoom to 75mm, but any
focal length can be used in close-up mode.
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@ Align your subject within the focus frame,
then press the shutter-release button
partway down until the green focus lamp
glows.
@ Without lifting your finger, recompose the
picture so your subject is aligned within the
close-framing guides, then press the
shutter-release button all the way down to
take the picture.View original page 21From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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