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Minolta Freedom Dual User manual
User manual for Minolta Freedom Dual. 23 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Minolta
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- Minolta Freedom Dual
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- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 23
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- 3.2 MB
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- Film cameras
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MAIN FEATURES
Your Minolta FREEDOM DUAL is a o Two-way power system. uses a lithium
compact 35mm camera that offers many battery pack for extra-long life and quick
advanced features to simplify operation and recycling or four AAA-size batteries.
improve picture qual ity:
To learn how to operate your camera
o Dual-range lens selection: properly and obtain satisfying results right . 35mm lens for group shots and scenics from the start, please read the following . 50mm lens for portraits and candids instructions and cautions carefully beforeo Autofocus with cancelable focus hold taking pictures.
o Auto close-up function lf you have any questions about this
o Programmed automatic exposure with camera, feel free to contact your local
su bject-weighted metering camera dealer or the Minolta distributor oro Automatic switchover flash with fast subsidiary in your area.
recycling
o Auto film-speed setting for DX-coded
f ilms
o Fully automatic film transport:
. Auto advance to the first frame
. Auto winding
. Auto stop and rewind at end of roll
. Auto rewind stop
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Pressure plate" Viewfinder LED
o* contacts Viewfinder eyepiece* |
Take-up drum
Back cover
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STRAP POWE R
Attach strap as shown for added safety and Battery types
convenience. The Freedom DUAL can be Powered bY
either four AAA-size alkaline-manganese
batteries, or a 6v lithium battery pack
(DURACELL DL223A, Panasonic BR-P2P)
for longer life and faster flash recycling.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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Installing battery 2. Insert lithium pack or AAA batteries into
1. Open battery chamber cover. battery chamber as shown, making sure *
and contacts face in correct direction.
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HOW TO LOAD F ILM
1. Open back cover. 2. Place film cartridge into film chamber as
o Make sure frame counter is at "0" before shown above.
opening.
CAUTION
. Load film in subdued light, keeping it
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Film tip position mark
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3. Lay film flat between the guide rails and 4. Close back cover. Film will be advanced
extend the tip of the film over the take-up automatically to the first frame. When "1"
drum to the film tip position mark. lf the appears in frame counter, you are ready to
film extends too far, gently push the excess start taking Pictures.
back into the cartridge. . lf the film is not loaded correctlv, the
camera's motor will run for about between 5
and 10 seconds and then stop; the frame
counter will continue to show "0". Open the
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LENS COVER LENS SELECTION
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50mm Lens Set
When the lens cover is closed, the camera When the lens cover is opened, the
is switched off, To take pictures, first move camera's 35mm lens is automatically set. To
the lens cover slide downward. When you are select the 50mm lens, press the lens selectioh
finished taking pictures, close the lens cover button. To reselect the 35mm lens, press the
to protect the lens and prevent accidental button again. Viewfinder magnification is
exposu res. adjusted automatically to show the proper
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HOLDING THE CAMERA FRAMING
For greatest stability when taking pic- Frame subjects according to distance
tures, hold camera as shown above. Make indicated:
sure that lens, flash, autofocus windows, and a. Subjects beyond 2.6fr. (0.8m) with
meter cell are notobstructed by your hands, 35mm lens, 3.9ft. (1.2m) with 50mm
camera strap, etc. For vertical pictures. lens
the flash should be on top. b. Subjects from 1.7 to 2.6ft. (0.52 to
0.8m) with 35mm lens, 2.0 to 3.9ft.
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TAKING PICTURES
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Subject in center of frame O IF RED VIEWFINDER LED GLOWS,
Frame picture so subject fills autofocus the shutter is locked and you need to wait
zone, then press shutter release button all the a few seconds for the flash to charge. Keep
way down to take the picture. In low light. your finger on the shutter release button
the flash fires automatically to ensure until the red light goes off. Lift your finger
correct exposure. After the exposure, from the button. then press it all the way\ release your finger from the button. down to take the picture.
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FOCUS HOLD
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Aim camera so autofocus zone is on subject While keeping button slightly p ressed, recom-
and press shutter release button partway down. pose as desired and take picture.
Subject not in the center . Focus hold can be cancelled by lifting
lf you want to compose the picture with your finger from the shutter release button.
the subject not in the center of the frame,
use focus hold. (ln low light, first check that
the flash is charged.)
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Special focusing situations Auto close-up function
Focus hold is also useful for obtaining When the subject is closer than approxi-
accurate focus on subiects difficult for mately 2.5ft. (0.75m), auto close-up func-
autofocusing, such as those listed below. In tion lets you get sharp pictures of close-up
such cases, use focus hold to set the focus subjects.
people or animals distance on another object at an equal o Do not take pictures of
distance away. at close distances, since the flash may bother
a Highly reflective surfaces: water, mirrors, their eyes
etc. . For best results, the subject should not be
o Unsubstantial objects: flame, fireworks, closer than 1.7ft. (0.52m) using the 35mm
hair, etc. lens, or 2.Oft. (0.62m) using the 50mm lens.
Dark objects and surfaces with low
ref lectivity
o Objects behind glass, windows, etc.
. Small subjects that do not fill the
autofocus zone.
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www.butkus.us o To make it easier to determine the camera's minimum focus distance, adlust the shoqlder strap so that extends 1.7ft. (52cm) as shown in the diagram above.View original page 18
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Auto film advance Auto rewinding
After you take a picture, the camera will Approximately four seconds after the last
automatically advance the film one frame, frame is exposed, the camera automatically
and the frame counter will advance to the starts rewinding the film. When rewinding is
next number. finished, the motor shuts off and frame
o lf the film stops advancing before the end counter shows "0". Open the back cover and
of the roll; replace batteries. DO NOT OPEN remove the film.
BACK COVER. o lf the rewind motor stops before the
frame counter returns to "0", replace the
batteries. DO NOT OPEN THE BACK
COV E R.
After taking pictures
Close the lens cover. This protects the
lens and also locks the shutter to prevent
accidental exposures.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Cause Solution
Entire picture Camera movement Hold camera steady and release shutter gently.
blurred
Subject out of Autofocus windows Keep hands, camera strap, and other objects away.
focus obstructed
Subject too close to camera Make sure subject is at least 1.7ft. (0.52m1 away
with 35mm lens, 2.oft. (0.62m) with 50mm lens.
Autofocus zone not on-or Use focus hold (See p. 13)
only partly on-main subject
Special focusing situation Use focus hold on another object that is
an equal distance away (See p. 14)
Picture foggy or Dirty lens Clean lens as explained in Care and
has blurry areas Storage section.
Picture too dark, Lens or flash obstructed Keep hands, camera strap, and other objects away.
or partial picture Subject beyond flash range ln low light, make sure subject is within f lash
range. (See p. 12)
Main subject Sun or bright background Keep sun behind you or to one side, or position
too dark (such as window or snow) subject against darker background.
behind subject
Shutter cannot b€ Lens cover is closed Open lens cover.
released Flash isn't fully charged Keep your finger on the shutter release button
until the red light goes off .
Batteries are exhaused Replace batteries.
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CARE AND STORAGE
o lf lens becomes dirty, clean it gently with to keep it warm and carry fresh spare
a lens brush. lf necessary, moisten a sheet of batteries. Do not transfer camera directly
lens tissue with one drop of lens-cleaning from an extremely cold to warm area, since
fluid and gently wipe lens. Never touch lens condensation may form inside and prevent
surface with your f ingers. normal operation.
o Never use alcohol or chemical solvents on c Avoid getting camera wet. Water seepage
the camera body. lf it isdirty,wipe it gently could result in costly or irreparable damage
with a soft, clean, dry cloth. to internal parts.
. Never subject camera to shock, high heat, o When not in use, keep camera in a cool,
or humidity. Be particularly careful not to dry place away from dust and chemicals.
leave it in the glove compartment or other Batteries (especially old ones) should be
places in motor vehicles where it may be removed if camera will not be used for more
subjected to high temperatures. than two weeks. For extended storage, place
o Using the camera at very low tempera- camera in an airtight container with a drying
tures impairs its perf ormance. In cold agent such as silica gel.
weather, carry the camera inside your coat
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
o lf you have questions about your camera, Type: Compact autofocus 35mm camera
contact your local camera dealer. For more with dual lens selection
information, write to the Minolta distributor Lenses: 35mm f /3.5 lens, 50mm f/5.6 lens,
or subsidiary in your area (addresses listed build-in micromotor to change lens
on the back of this manual). Focusing: Inf rared active-type autofocus
o To assure prompt service, please contact with cancelable focus hold; range: 2.5 ft.
your Authorized Minolta Service Center (0.ZSm) to infinity, auto close-up function
before sending your camerafor repairs. for pictures closer than 2.5 tt. (0.75m);
range: 1.7 ft. (0.52m) to 2.5ft. (0.75m)
with 35mm lens, 2.0 ft. (0.62m) to 2.5 ft.
(0.75m) with 50mm lens.
Exposure system: Subject-wetgnreo meter-
ing; programmed automatic exposure (AE)
range at ISO 100: EV I EV 16.2 with 35mm
lens, EV 10.4 to EV 17 .1 with 50mm lens
Film-speed range: ISO 100 to 1000 DX-
coded color negative film and ISO 100 or
400 DX-coded color reversal film; ISO 100'
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Viewfinder: Bright-frame type with auto- Battery performance:
D L223A: 54 rolls,focus zone, normal-f raming and close- DU RACE LL
framing guides; red LED (flash-wait); magni- Panasonic BR-P2P: 40 rolls
fication changes automatically with lens Alkaline cells: 20 rolls
(Based on Minolta's standard test method,setting
Film transport: Automatic threading, ad- using 24-exposure film with flash on 50% of
vance to first frame, winding, rewind, and exposures)
rewind stop Flash recycling:
1 .2 sec.,Flash system: Automatic charge activation; DU RACE LL D L223A:
flash automatically fires in low light or when Panasonic BR-P2P: 2.4 sec.
1 .8 sec.subject is cioser than approx. 2.5 ft. Alkaline-manganese cells:
(0.75m), shutter locks until flash charged; Dimensions: 5-3/16 (W) x2'314 (H)x 2-1116
red viewfinder LED illuminates if f lash is not (D) in. (132x29.5x 51mm)
ready to fire Weight: 9-11116 oz. 12759) without batteries
Power: 6v lithium batterY Pack
(DURACELL DL223A, Panasonic BR-P2P), Specifications subject to change without
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