Minolta Freedom Zoom 105i User manual

Thank you for purchasing this camera. Integrating
state-of-the autofocus and autoexposure systems with
a 3X zoom lens,  it provides both simple operation and
outstanding image quality. We hope it will bring you
many years of satisfying results.

Among the camera's most innovative features is Ad-
vanced Program Zoom (APZI, which automatically se-
lects a suitable zoom setting based on subject distance.
As described in section 7, APZ's auto zoom control is
activated by a unique sensing system: simply looking
through the viewfinder switches  it on. For situations
where you want to control the focal-length setting
directly, APZ is easily overridden with zoom buttons.

Before using the camera, please take the time to read
through this manual; doing so will enable you to take full
advantage of its features, right from the start.

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C Focus mark: when focusing, should be centered on
your main subject
@ Focus lamp (green): when the viewfinder is brought
to eye level, blinks  if focus cannot be confirmed; glows
when shutter-release button is pressed partway down
to indicate focus, exposure and zoom settings are locked
@ Flash lamp (orange): operates when the viewfinder
is brought to eye level according to the mode setting and
lighting conditions; while flash is charging, blinks at 8Hz
(8 times per second);auto pre-flash mode(^l!"):glows
when flash will fire; blinks at varying intervals when a
pre exposure burst will be used; autoflash mode(^,1"):
glows when flash will fire; manual fill-flash mode(t):
glows each time the camera is brought to eye level;
flash-off mode(:l): blinks at 2Hz (twice per second) to
recommend use of flash

DATA PANEL


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   APZ indicator: displayed continuously, except whenA
self-timer operation or fixed-override manual zoom
control is selected
@ Battery-condition indicator: when the camera  is
switched on, shows an appropriate battery display
@ Flash-mode indicator: displays current flash-mode
setting
@ Self-timer indicator: displayed when the self-timer
function  is set (APZ is automatically canceled when self-
timer operation  is selected.)
@ Film-cartridge mark: displayed when film is loaded;
blinks when rewind is complete
@ Film-transport signals: displayed while film is ex-
tended from the film cartridge
O Frame counter: displays the current frame number

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ATTACHING THE STRAP

Attach the strap as shown.





                        For added convenience, the
                                 right end of the neckstrap is
                                        fitted with a handstrap that can
                          be used to hold the camera, as
                       shown at left.

GETTING STARTED
   1. POWER

  Your Riva Zoom 1O5i,/Freedom Zoom 105i uses a six-
  volt 2CR5 lithium battery that supplies power for all
  camera operations.

  Battery Installation





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 O With the main switch at OFF, slide the battery-cover
  release in the direction shown to open the battery cover.

      lf necessary, wipe the battery terminals with a dry
    cloth to ensure proper contact.

  El Insert the battery as shown, then snap battery cover
  closed.

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 Battery- Condition   I ndicator
 Each time you slide the main switch to ON the camera
 automatically checks the battery and, provided there is
 adequate power, displays an appropriate indicator in the
 data panel:
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Full-battery symbol appears in the data panel for five
seconds: Power is sufficient for camera operation.

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Blinking low-battery symbol appears with other in-
dicators: Camera can be operated, but the battery will
need to be changed soon.




Blinking low-battery symbol alone appears, or the data
panel remains completely blank: Power is too low for
normal operation, and the shutter remains locked-
replace the battery.

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Auto Power Off
To conserve power, the camera automatically shuts
itself off if it is not operated for more than one hour. To
restore the data panel display and resume operation,
press the shutter-release button lightly.

  Battery Cautions
 o Read and follow all warnings and instructions sup-
  plied by the battery manufacturer.
 o Keep batteries away from children.
 o Do not attempt to disassemble, recharge, or short
  out the battery, or subject  it to high temperatures  or fire.
 The battery may explode and cause burns.

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   Automatic Film Speed Setting
    Only 35mm  f ilm can be used in this camera. We recom-
   mend using only DX-coded (DX is printed on the film
    cartridge) ISO 25 to 32OO films, for which the correct
    ISO speed will be automatically set. The camera will set
    the film speed to ISO 25 when cartridges without DX
    coding are loaded.


    72 exposure cartridges and Polaroid instant 35mm
      films cannot be used.





    Use of DX-coded, ISO 25 to 3200 films is recommended.


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Loading Film





0 Set the main switch to ON.
El Use the back-cover release to open the back cover, as
shown.

 o Before opening the back cover, check that O is
  displayed in the frame counter; if not, film is already
  loaded and the camera should not be opened. The
 type of film loaded can be verified by checking the
 film window. (Refer to p. 20 for instructions to
  rewind an unifinished roll of film.)
  . Load film in subdued light, or at least shaded from
  direct sunlight.

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  E Place the film cartridge into the film chamber as
   shown.
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    Make sure the tip of the film is shaped correctly;
      otherwise. the film may not wind properly.
  4 Lay the film flat between the guide rails and extend
    the tip of the film over the take-up drum to the orange
    film mark.

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5 Close the back cover.
The film will advance automatically to the first frame.
When 1 appears in the frame counter, the camera is
ready for taking pictures.q




   lf O blinks in the data panel, the film is loaded incor-
 rectly. Open the back cover and repeat steps 2
 through 5.
 When loading film, avoid
 touching the parts of the
 camera indicated with
 blue shading.




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 3. HOLDING THE CAMERA





To obtain sharp, blur-free photos, hold the camera as
still as possible and steady  it against your face or body.
To take pictures, press the shutter-release button gently
with a slow, steady squeeze -  never a quick jab.
Two recommended ways of holding the camera are
shown here. When taking pictures with the camera
held horizontally, use the thumb grips on the bottom of
the camera for secure handling. For vertically framed
pictures, make sure to hold the camera so that the flash
is on top.


                 When taking pictures, be
                        sure to keep your fingers
                              clear of the flash.

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                                         Rest


                             Partway down:
                          Focus, exposure and
                     zoom settings fixed
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                             Shutter released                     rTlk4In describing camera operation, this manual refers to
two shutter-release button operating positions: a pre-
release, "partway-down" position, used to memorize
current focus, exposure and zoom settings (see Focus
Hofd, p. 261, and an "all-the-way" down position that
triggers the shutter-release sequence. Both operating
positions, as well as the rest positions, are illustrated
above.

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     TAKING A PICTURE  LE



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    This section provides a brief description of camera op-
     eration, enough to get you started taking pictures. A
    more complete explanation, as well as information on
    optional features, can be found in Operation in Detail.
      il Remove the lens cap by pressing in on its side tabs.
    El Set the main switch to ON.


                       The lens cap can be clipped
                           onto the neckstrap for easy
                              storage when the camera is
                                in use.





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@ Looking through the viewfinder, center the focus
mark on your subject, then press the shutter-release
button down to take the picture.

 o When you look through the viewfinder the lens
 zooms automatically, based on your subject's dis-
 tance from the camera. Refer to p.21 for details on
 APZ operation.
 o As the shutter-release button is pressed down the
 focus lamp glows, indicating that focus, exposure
 and zoom settings are fixed.
 o The minimum focusing distance is O.7 meters
  (2.3ft).  lf you try to photograph a subject whose dis-
 tance from the camera is less than 0.7 meters, or in
 other situations where the camera is unable to con-
 firm focus (p.27), the focus lamp will blink and the
  shutter will remain locked.
 r ln low light conditions, the camera's AF illuminator
  is automatically switched on to facilitate subject de-
 tection by the autofocus system.    ,


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    After you take a picture, the film is automatically
   advanced and the frame counter increases by one.

    o lf ambient lighting conditions require the use of
      flash, the orange flash lamp will glow when you look
     through the viewfinder. and the flash,will fire when
     the picture is made. Refer to p.28 for details on flash
      operation.
    o To 'photograph moving subjects. follow the
      procedure described above: center the focus mark on
     your subject, then press the shutter-release button
    down in single, continuous motion. Predictive focus
      control is an automatic function, activated whenever
     the camera detects an approaching subject moving
     at sufficient speed; by compensating for shutter-
      release time lag. it enables you to get sharply focused
      pictures even with moving subjects.
    o When you are done taking pictures, be sure to
      switch the camera off to conserve battery power, and
      attach the lens cap.





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6. FItIt,I REWIND

Automatic Film Rewind
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After the last frame on the roll is exposed, the camera
automatically starts rewinding the film. While rewind is
 in progress, the frame counter counts down to 0.

When film rewind is complete, the frame counter dis-
plays O and the data panel's film-cartridge mark blinks to
indicate that the film cartridge can be removed. Open
the back cover and remove the film. The shutter re-
mains locked  if a rewound  f ilm cartridge is left in the  f ilm
chamber.





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   You can also rewind a roll of film before the last picture
      is taken. To start film rewind minually, use a ball-point
    pen or similar object to press the rewind button located
    onthe bottom of thecamera. Aswith automatic rewind.
    wait untilthe blinking film-cartridge mark is displayed in
    the data panel before opening the back cover to remove
    the film.





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OPERATION IN DETAIL


    When you look through the viewfinder, the camera
      automatically measures the distance to your subject
     and sets a lens zoom position based on the distance
     measured. APZ is the system that integrates these1
      automated functions.
 I     Eye Start Operation
      Automatic zoom control is switched on and off by an lR
     sensor located just below the viewfinder eyepiece.
     Whenever the sensor detects an object closer than
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     zoom control is activated; when the detected object
     moves out of sensor's sensitivity range, zoom control is
      switched  off.





       APZ's automatic zoom control is switched on by an lR sensor
        that detects when you look through the viewfinder.
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  o When the camera is rested (i.e., detection bythe lR
  sensor is interrupted)following an APZ exposure; the
 zoom position will be automatically reset to 35mm.
  o To conserve power, automatic zoom control  is
  switched off whenever detection by the lR sensor
  occurs continuously for about three minutes without
  further camera operation. lt can be easily restored
  either by pressing lightly on the shutter-release
  button, or by momentarily interrupting detection by
  the lR sensor.





Automatic Zoom Control
By automatically adjusting the zoom position when you
look through the viewfinder, APZ saves time in setting
up a picture; with moving subjects,  it continues to adjust
the zoom setting as the subject's position changes. In
general, APZ's distance-based control of the zoom
setting, illustrated below produces framing similar to
what might be set using manual zoom control.