Minolta FREEDOM 50n instructions User manual

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   Frame counter,/                  Viewfinder window*
   Safe Load Signal                                      Meter cell*
Shutter-release button                                                 Flash



                                                 Flash switch
Strap eyelet



                    Lens* Lens cover switch

               Use-flash lamp        Viewfinder eyepiece*
       Flash-ready lamp
                                          Film window



   Back-cover
    release


                    Back cover            Battery-cover release
          Rewind switch    Battery-chamber cover
                                              * Do not touch

1. MAIN FEATURES

Your Minolta Freedom SOw is a compact 35
mm camera offering many advanced features
to simplify operation and improve picture
quality:
o Focus-free operation
o Built-in flash
o Automatic film advance/rewind
o Auto DX-code setting
To learn how to operate your new camera
properly and obtain satisfying results right from
the start, please read the following instruttions
anci caurions carefuiiy before tatcng ptctu'es.

Attach strap as shown.

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Your Minolta Freedonr SOru is powered by    To check battery condition: Move the flash
two AA-size alkaline c carbon-zinc batteries.      switch to the I  position. When a battery with
To load the batteries, oFen the battery-chamber       sufficient power is installed, the flash-ready
cover as shown, and nsert the batteries as     lamp glows within several seconds.  lf it takes
rnrj;cated on the Insrc. ot the battery cover.      longer i ,drr .30 seconos for tl-:e flash lamp to
Then, snap the cover r;hut.                     glow, insert a fresh battery. Make sure to
                                                return the flash switch to the off position
o Do not use nickel-c:rdmium batteries.            after checking the battery.

 Battery Cautions
 o Read and follow a,l warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
 o When inserting batleries, make sure that the (+ ) and (-  ) terminals face in the correct direction.
 o Never use batteries that show signs of leaking or cracking.
 o To prevent battery leakage or bursting, never mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages.
 o Used batteries shc,uld not be discarded in fire.
 o Keep batteries away from children.
 o  lf batteries are no' inserted correctly, leaking or bursting may result.

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lf the light level of the scene you're photo-    To use flash:
                                                               Slide the flash switch downward to the Igraphing is not sufficient to ensure correct       f|
exposure, the use-flash lamp glows, when the       position.
                                         When the oranse tl-\r:9l_:Tg shutter-release button is pressed  ncT rtwaV  A                                            4og__                                                                                          thendown, to indicate that flash should be used.      trame your sublect in rire viewfinddr-nd
Although you can release the shutter without      press the shutter-release buttorr all-the-way
 it, for best results we recommend using flash    down to take the picture.
 in this case.

Entire picture blurred    Camera Movement             Hold camera steady and release shutter gently.
 Subject out:of focus     Subjdct too close to camera    Make sure subject  is { least 5 ft. (1.5m} away
t.,                                                   from camera.
 Picture iirsgv or has                                  Clean lens as explaihed in Care and Storage
 blurry areas                                                  section.
                                                                                *   irqft":     mdrt'or       Lons.or flarh obstructed       Keep hands, camera.€ttap and other objects
                                                    away.      *j,:"                          Subject beyond flash range      In low light, make sure subject is within flash
                                                             range.
 Shutter cannot be       Lens cover closed           Open lens cover.
 released                 Battery exhausted             Replace battery.      i
                          Battery inserted incorrectly    Remove and insert cbrrectly.

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Type: Compact 35mm camera with built-in     Power: Two 1.5V AA-size alkaline or carbon-
electronic flash.                                      zinc cells
Lens: 35mm 114.5                             Battery performance: Alkaline cells: approx.
Focusing: Fixed focus; range: 5 ft. (1.5m) to    30 rolls; carbon-zinc cells: approx. 8 rolls
inf inity                                     iBased on Minolta's ,;tandard test method,
Exposure System:  f 18; t14.5 with flash           using 24-exposure filnr wrth flash on 50% of
Film-speed range: ISO 1OO to 4OO for DX-      exposures)
coded negative film; ISO 100 set for films     Dimensions: 5-1 /16 x 2-3/4 x 2 in.
without DX coding                               (129 x 69.5 x 5O.5mm)
Shutter: Behind the lens mechanical type,     Weight: 6-5/8 oz. (190g) without batteries
fixed 1 1125 sec. speed
Film transport: Auto advance, auto rewind
and auto rewind stop
Flash system: Built-in flash, manually acti-       Specifications are based on the latest information
vated; use-flash lamp; flash-ready lamp;       available at time of prirrting and are subject to
recycling time: alkaline cells: 3 sec, carbon-zinc      change without notice
cells: 4 sec                              US PAT Re. 32,391

CAUTION:
 Make sure to turn the flash switch to the
  off position (slide the switch up) after taking
 a flash picture, to prevent battery drain.
o The flash range is 5-13 ft. (1.5-4m). For
best results, make sure your subject is within
this range when taking flash pictures.




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   10. CARE AND STORAGE
o  lf lens becomes dirty, clean it gently with
a lens brush. lf necessary, moisten a sheet of
lens tissue with one drop of lens-cleaning fluid
and gently wipe lens. Never touch lens surface
with your fingers
 .  Never use alcohol or chemical solvents on
the camera body.  lf it is dirty, wipe it gently
                                                                                                                                                    twith a soft, clearr, dry cloth.
o Never subject camera to shock, high heat,    r*
or humidity. Be particularly careful not to leave
 it in the glove compartment or other places in
motor vehicles where  it may be subjected to
high temperatures.
o Using the camera at very low temperatures
impairs its performance. In cold weather,
carry the camera inside your coat to keep it
warm. Do not transfer the camera directly
from an extremely cold to warm area, since
condensation may form inside and prevent
normal operation.
o Do not let the camera get wet. Water
seepage could result in costly or irreparable
damage to internal parts.
o Entry of sand, salt, or other grit may cause
costly ur irreparable damage to the camera.
Use extra cai'e when taking pictures at the
beach.

o ln pictures of people taken with flash, your
subjects' eyes may appear red. "Red-eye", as
this effect is called, is caused by light from
the flash reflected back into the lens from
the subject's retinas, and will be more notice-
able in some people than in others. To mini-
mize red-eye, we recommend increasing the
overall light level as much as possible, and
getting as close as possible to your subject
without the flash discharge becoming a dis-
turbance.

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o When not in use, keep the camera in a cool,
dry place away from dust and chemicals.
Batteries, especially old ones, should be
removed if the camera will not be used for more
than two weeks. For extended storage we
recommend that you place the camera in an
airtight container with a drying agent such as
sificzge
o  lf you have questions about your camera,
contact your local camera dealer. For more
information write to the Minolta distributor or
subsidiary in your area (addresses listed on
the back of this manual.)
o Do not attempt to disassemble or repair
the camera yourself.
o To assure prompt service, please contact
an authorized Minolta Service Center before
shipping your camera tor repairs.
o This camera's circuitry may switch off,
even when a battery with sufficient power
is installed. To resume operation, remove
the battery and install  it again.

FOR OWNHRS OF THE        NAMES OF PARTS
 OUARTZ DATA BACK MODEL
                           O Print indicator
The data back enallles you to record the date, in a   O fUOOe button
choice of three formats, or time directly onto the   @ ser buttonfilm.  lt features a quartz clock automatic calendar         :---l
through the year 2O2O. With the camera held
horizontally, the data is recorded onto the lower
right portion of the time.





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Press the MODE button to select the desired data                                              r---'-"*6 Oimprinting mode, then take the picture. Data im-print mode chang.ia51                   elj4i]
peatedly pressing the MODE button. Following                    oexposure, the print indicator blinks in the data
panel for approxintately two seconds to confirm
imprinting.
                                                                         M  PRINI
                                                                                                                              | O Date imprintir,g (year, month, day)                  iF 55
 O Date imprintirrg (month, day, year)
  () Date imprintirrg (day, month, year)
 @Time imprinting (24-hour format)
  (O No imprinting

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Use MODE button and SET button to set or adjust A single 3V lithium (CR 2025 or equivalent)
the date and time                                    battery that comes with the data back supplies
 1 . P,'essing e ;-,1 h:                              pcwor ficrtJ?c eleC  r liltriCr;t1,stel dnplafa^a ;eb
seconds in any of the imprinting modes will    imprinter. When the data back's tlrsplay dims or
change the display to year, month, day mode and   becomes difficult to read. the battery should be
the year will blink. The data that is blinking can be    replaced.
changed by pressing the SET button.
                                          To replace the battery: Open the back over. Re-
                                            move the battery cover by moving the lock lever to
                                                  the right with a ballpoint pen or similar object (A)
                                          and take out the old battery (B). lnsert a fresh
2. Select the data /ou want to adjust by pressing     battery so that its plus side (+) faces up and re-
the MODE button. Each time the MODE button is      insert the battery cover.
pressed, the blinking data will change in order of
year, month, day, time, minute. Press the MODE
button while the minute is blinking and the display
will return to year, month, day imprinting mode.      t-_'---l3. Use the SET button to adjust the blinking data.
Each time the SET button is pressed, the data willincrease by one figure. Keep pressing the button  r=J
'.vill chanoe the ri't3 13p16;t. Year will c
f: m 1989 to 2O2U.
4. After setting data, press the MODE button to                     lock lever
select the desired rmprint mode.

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This unit is designed for use between 0 and 4O'C                                               The imprinted data may be difficult to read
(32 and 104"F). At temperatures above or below                                                                                                      if the subject area over which it is super-
this range, LCD and imprinted data may become                                                   imposed is bright or non-uniform.
difficult to read. Even higher temperatures may                                                                  Legibility of the imprinted data may vary
cause the LCD to lemporarily blacken.                                             somewhat with film type.
                                                            Size and position of the imprinted data may
                                                          vary somewhat depending on the process-
                                                             ing facility.
                                               Warning: Keep batteries away from children.