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MINOLTA Hi Matic G User manual
User manual for MINOLTA Hi Matic G. 23 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Minolta
- Model / document
- MINOLTA Hi Matic G
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- User manual
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- English
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- 23
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- Film cameras
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Your Minolta Hi-matic G is a light and compact auto-exposure camera that features
extremely simple operation.
All you do is focus the genuine Rokkor lens and push the shutter release; your camera's
CdS EE system will adjust aperture and shutter speed automatically and continuously for
accurate exposure over a wide range of lighting conditions. The information-center
viewfinder also warns you when there is too much or too little light for proper exposure.
The Hi-matic G also features simplified flash operation: Setting the guide number for the
flash in use automatically switches your camera over for flash pictures within the usual
snapshot range.
Please take a few minutes to read this instruction manual through carefully for best
results and longest service life from your new Hi-matic G.
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CONTENTS
NAMES OF PARTS 2
BEFORE USE
Battery 4
Loading and advancing f ilm 6
Setting film speed 9
1 HOW TO TAKE PTCTURES
Focusing and f raming 10
Automatic exposure control 12
Flash pictures 14
Rewinding and unloading film 18
SPECIFICATIONS .. , 19
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . 20
CARE AND STORAGE 21View original page 3Page 5 · Read text
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BEFORE USE
4 B"ttety
The automatic exposure system of this
camera is powered by a 1.3-volt mercury
battery. Use Eveready EPX-675, or equiva-
lent.
I nstal I ing
1. Remove battery chamber cover by using
a coin or similar object to turn it
cou nterclockwise.
2. Insert battery with plus (+) side out and
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www.butkus.us To check battery Battery life Remove the lens cap and frame a bright A battery should last about one year under subject in the viewfinder. lf the exposure- usual conditions. lt is recommended that indicating needle remains in the red area at battery be replaced with a new one every the bottom of the scale, battery is improp- year and that a spare be carried on trips erly installed or unserviceable. with the camera. CAUTION: NOTE: Do not touch battery terminals with fingers. When there is no battery in the camera, the Before inserting battery, clean terminals shutter speed remains fixed at 1/30 sec. with a clean dry cloth. Remove battery if Lens apertures can be set as indicated on camera is not to be used for two weeks or p. 16 for manual exposures without power longer. u nder appropriate conditions.View original page 7
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4. Pressing film gently against the sprocket,
actuate film advance lever slowlv until
3. lnsert film leader into one of the slots in the perforations on both edges of the
the take-up spool and engage the second film are engaged with sprocket teeth. (lf
or third perforation from the end with advance locks during this, release shutter
the tooth on the slot. and continue.)
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5. Close and latch the back cover. CAUT ION:
6. Advance film and release shutter until After each full stroke, the film-advance lever
the f igure "1" appears in the center clear will snap back to its offset position and can
area of the frame counter as shown. be folded in flush with the top cover. Do
Back-release knob and rewind crank not attempt to move the lever back during
should turn counterclockwise during the its stroke, however, as this may damage the
entire engaged stroke of the f ilm-advance mechanism.
lever; if they do not, repeat the above When the lever resists advancing movement
steps to assure f ilm is aligned and advanc- after the last exposure on a film, do not
ing properly. attempt to move it in either direction.
(See p. 18 f or rewinding and unloading in
structi ons. )
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www.butkus.us Setting film speed Each f ilm on the market has an ASA or DIN exposure-index number to indicate its sen- sitivity to light. To obtain correct exposure with the automatic exposure system of your camera, you must set it for the film in use. To do this, turn the film-speed dial so that the ASA number of the f ilm you are using appears in the film-speed window. ASA-DlN conversion is as follows: ASA 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 320 400 DIN 15 16 17 18 .t9 zv 21 22 23 24 26 Do f ot set the dial betwe.rr c1 ick slol)s.View original page 11
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HOW TO TAKE PICTURES
10 Focusing and framing For sharpest pictures at apertures f/5.6
1. Under usual bright snapshot conditions, through f12.8, the figure corresponding
set focus by turning the focusing ring to to the actual camera-to-subject distance
align the symbol for your subject with should be set to the index of the focusing
the index at the top of the barrel. The scale, which is calibrated in meters and
table indicates corresponding camera-to- fee t.
subject distances and typical subjects for
these svmbols.
D istance Subiect
Scenics about 5m or
(inf inity ) 17 ft. or more from A the camera
iii 3m10 ft smallMost snapshotsgroups and
Head-to-h ips pictures
aI 51.5mft. closeof peopleobjectsand medium-
Head-a nd-sh ou lders 1m portraits and close- 3.3 ft. ! range obiectsView original page 12Page 13 · Read text
www.butkus.us 2. Looking through the viewfinder, com- pose your subject within the yellow bright-frame, which indicates the picture area to appear on the film. Frame sub- jectsonly 1mor3.3ft. ( Q symbol) from the camera within the parallax correction mark at the upper left of the frame.View original page 13
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1z Automatic exposure control
1. Turn the function/guide-number ring so may proceed to take pictures.
that AUTO clicks into alignment with lf there is not enough light for proper
the index at the top of the barrel. exposure, the needle will fall within the
The combination of shutter speed and red area at the bottom of the scale. In
aperture being set by the auto-exposure this case, your picture will be under-
system is indicated by a needle on the exposed if you do not change exposure
scales at the right of the bright frame in conditions so that the needle returns to
the f inder. As long as the needle is within the yellow area or use flash (see next
the yellow area of the aperture scale, you page).
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When the subject is so bright that the NOTE: 13
needle approaches the red area at the No camera adjustments are necessary if
upper end of the scale, use the Minolta filters are used, since the CdS cell meters
ND filter (available as an optional acces- only light that has passed through the filter.*- tory) to avoid possible overexposure.
2. To take the picture, hold the camera
steady in a comfortable position and
squeeze the shutter release smoothly all
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Flash pictures For units with cords, slide the connecting
Though other units can be used, Minolta bracket into the hot shoe, and then be sure
Electroflash units are particularly recom- to insert the plug of the flash cord into the
mended for f lash photography with this sync. terminal of the camera.
camera.
Attaching flash unit
With cordless, direct-contact flash units such
as those recommended above, simply slide
the unit's connecting bracket into the cam-
era's hot shoe.
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Manual flash 100 f ilm, for example, set GN 45 and 14 I3
With non-automatic electronic-flash as shown. This automatically sets a shut-
("strobe") units or only Class M or MF ter speed of 1125 sec. and a proper fixed
bulbs in standard flashguns: aperture. Satisfactory exposures with
1. Rotate the function/guide-number ring most snapshot films can be obtained with
so that the guide number for the flash normal subjects between 2 and 5m or 7
and f ilm in use in aligned with the index to 17 ft. f rom the camera, though for
at the top of the barrel.With the Electro- best results with reversal color films, it is
flash unit which has a GN of 14 at ASA recommended that the subject be near
the middle of this range.
2. Focus, f rame, and release the shutter as
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Automatic flash
With automatic electronic f lash units: For example, if the aperture called for is
1. Rotate the function/guide-number ring f/5.6 with Auto Electrof lash unit and the
to set the aperture required by the flash film in use, you. should turn the ring
unit. The GN settings on this camera to aiign GN's 60 and 20 with the index.
produce actual apertures as follows: Flash range with autoflash is as specified
with the f lash unit.
m 40 2B 20 14 10
GN
ft. 130 90 60 45 32
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www.butkus.us 2. Focus, frame, and release shutter as indicated on previous pages. NOTE: The needle in the viewfinder may move on the scale even when camera is set for flash exposures, but this has no effect on the aperture set and should be disregarded.View original page 19
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Rewinding and unloading film 1. Deoress the rewind-release button on the bottom of the camera. 2. Fold out the rewind crank and turn it clockwise. 3. When you are sure the film is completely rewound and the crank turns freely, pull the back-release knob to oDen the cover and remove the f ilm cartridge.View original page 20
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Compact 35mm camera with automatic exposure control
Lens: Rokkor 3Bmm f 12.8,4 elerhents in 3 groups,61" angle of view; filter and 19
lens-shade mount: 46mm screw-in type
Aperture-shutter: Mechanical type programmed to vary continuously from f12.8 at 1l3O
sec. through Il14 at 1 /650 sec.
Exposure meter: CdS type, coupled for automatic exposure control from EV 8 to EV 17
with a film speed of ASA 100; film-speed range: ASA 25 to 400;
automatic compensation when f ilters used; powered by one 1 .3v mercury
cell: Eveready EPX-675, or equivalent
Flash: Circuit for X synchronization; setting camera GN scale automatically
fixes shutter speed at 1125 sec. and adjusts lens aperture for subjects from
approx. 2 to 5m (7 to 17ft.) with manual flash or as required for auto-
flash units; both cordless "hot-shoe" and standard PC terminal contacts
provided
Focusing: Distance-scale type 1m (3.3 ft.) to infinity, with click-stop zone-symbol
setti ngs
Viewf inder: Bright-frame type with parallax correction mark; combination of shutter
speed and f-number being set and under/overexposure warning indicated
on scale by needle
Film advance: Lever type with single 130o stroke after 3Oo unengaged play; automatic
resetting frame counter shows number of frames exposed.
Frame size: 24mm x 36mm f or 12,20, or 36 exposures on standard 35mm f ilm
S ize: 1'16 x 71 x 53mm (4-9116 x 2-13116 in.l
Weight: 3759 (13-3116 oz.)View original page 21Page 22 · Read text
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
20 Minolta f ilters contrast somewhat and is of ten
UV: This filter absorbs excessive ultra- used to darken blue skies and em-
violet rays when shooting moun- phasize white clouds.
tain, snow, and other distant ND X4: Used to adjust light volume from a
scenes. Exposure is the same as scene or subject, this neutral densi-
without a f ilter, and it may be kept ty filter can be employed to avoid
attached to protect the lens. overexposure (as when shooting
1A: Use this f ilter to improve bluish beach or brilliant snow scenes, es-
rendition of subjects in shade, illu- pecially with fast films). lt is also
minated by blue sky, on overcast or usef ul for depth-of -f ield control
rainy days, or obscured by atmos- under certain conditions to em-
pheric haze. lt requires no increase phasize a subject against an out-of-
in exposure and is often used with focus background.
color or monochromatic materials
to protect the lens. Minolta lens shade
Yellow: Red and yellow subjects are render- The lens shade prevents extraneous harmful
ed lighter than the eye sees them by light from entering the lens, and is recom-
. this f ilter used with black-and-white mended for all outdoor potography.
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CARE AND STORAGE
21Your Minolta Hi-matic G is made for long, carefree service. But there are a few things that
you should do.
Never touch the camera lens or CdS "eye" with fingers. Should these become dirty, clean
them with a blower lens brush and a soft, lint-free cloth, using a gentle motion.
lf you do not plan to use your camera for two weeks or more, it is best to remove the
batteries.
Store your camera in a cool, dry place away from dust or chemicals. An airtight container
that has a drying agent like silica gel in it would be ideal.
The shutter should not be left cocked when your camera is not in use. lf camera is to be
stored for a long period, it is advisable to operate the f ilm advance and release the shutter
once or twice f rom time to time.
Camera should never be put or left in glove compartment or other places in motor vehicles
orelsewhere in which it may be subject to relatively high temperatures.
lf you have any questions, ask your Minolta dealer. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of
photography, and can help you with all your photographic needs.
Supecifications subject to change without notice
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