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Minolta Maxxum 9000 User manual
User manual for Minolta Maxxum 9000. 80 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Minolta
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- Minolta Maxxum 9000
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- User manual
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- English
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- 80
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- Film cameras
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The MAXXUM 9000 is designed to help you develop your full creative potential. lt incorpo- rates sophisticated electronics for unmatched performance and versatility. Among the MAXXUM 9000's major features are: continuous autofocusing that responds instantly while the operating button is touched; built-in spot metering to handle difficult lighting as well as center-weighted metering for general photography; program mode with auto multi-program selection that sets an AE program to match the focal length in use; aperture- or shutter-priority AE and metered-manual modes for creative control; a top shutter speed of 1l4OOO sec. and maximum flash X-sync speed of 11250 sec.; and both TTL flash metering and depth-of-field preview are possible in all exposure modes. Advanced MAXXUM system accessories include: the Motor Drive MD-90; the MAXXUM Flash 28004F and 40004F; the Program Back 90 and Super 90; and the MAXXUM AF lens system that covers focal lengths from 24mm wideangle to 300mm telephoto and includes five lightweight macro/zooms. These and other accessories are described at the back this manual. Before using your new camera, carefully read this manual. As you do, attach the lens, load batteries, switch on power, and learn about the camera's parts and features. Then load it with film and proceed to actual picture-taking. Be sure to follow the instructions, and keep this manual handy for further reference. This way you can get better pictures and take full advan- tage of the advanced features built into your MAXXUM 9000. Fold out the front and back covers of this manual for easy reference to.names of parts.View original page 3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summary of operation . . 2 Fundamentals of exposure control 40
Attaching lens. . 8 Center-weighted metering 42
Batteries and power 10 Using auto-exposure lock 43
Mainswitch... 13 Spot metering. . 44
Operating button. 13 Midtone readings 45
Loading film. . 15 Shadow readings 46
Setting film speed 19 Highlight readings 47
Rewindingfilm. .....21 Exposureadjustment... 48
Autofocusing . . 22 Accessory shoe and sync terminal. . 51
Using focus hold . 23 Self-timer operation and
Manual focusing 24 tripod mounting 52
Program mode 26 Multiple exposures : 54
Using program shift . 28 Eyepiece adjustment and
Aperture-priority mode 30 eyepiece shutter 55
Shutter-priority mode 32 Other focusing methods 56
Metered-manual mode 34 Accessories. 57
"Bulb" operation 36 Technical details 68
Aperture and shutter settings 37 Care and storage 70
case 72Depth-of-field. . 38 Attaching strap and
Using preview switch 39View original page 4Page 8 · Read text
www.butkus.us SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS 1. Attach lens. Remove body cap and lens 2. Install batteries. Two AA-size batteries are caps, align mounting indexes, insert lens into requ i red. Alkal i ne-manganese, nickel-cadm ium, mount, and twist lens clockwise to lock it or carbon-zinc batteries can be used 1p. 10). onto mount (p. 8).View original page 8
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3. Load film. With main switch oh, place 4. Advance film to first frame. Shutter is set
cartridge in film chamber. After threading at 1/4000 until "1" appears in frame counter.
leader into take-up spool, advance film to take When film is loaded and advancing properly,
up slack. Then close back cover (p. 15). center of rewind crank rotates counterclock-
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5. Set film speed. Speed for DX:boded films is 6. Set exposure mode. For general photo-
set automatically. To set f ilm speed for graphy, program mode with automatic multi-
non-DX films, move shutter up/down control program selection can be set by rotating
while pressing "lSO" key (p. 19). exposure mode selector to "PROGRAM" (p.
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7. Set metering mode. For general photo- 8. Set focus mode. For continuous autofocus- graphy, "AVERAGE" setting should be used. ing, slide focus mode switch to "AF" position. When lighting conditions require further For manual focusing, set switch to "M" control, use the camera's built-in spot meter- position lp. 22l'. ing for midtone (SPOT), highlight (H) , or shadow (S) readings (p. 42).View original page 11
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9. Focus camera. Center focus frame on 10. Meter subject. Camera's meter is also
subject and touch operating button to activate switched on by touching operating button.
camera's continuous autofocus system. Camera Metering continues for ten seconds after
continues to adjust focus as long as button is finger is lifted from button, then switches off
touched. To lock focus, press and hold automatically. In auto-exposure modes (P, A,
operating button halfway down p.22l'. and S), AE lock can be used to hold exposure
settings while you recompose phote (p. 13).View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
11. Release shutter. While holding camera as 12. Rewind film. At end of roll, press film
shown for horizontal or vertical photographs, release. Pull up metering selector, move it to
press operating button all the way down using the rewind-crank position, and rewind film
a smooth, steady stroke. After exposure, into cartridge. Open back cover by sliding
advance film to the next frame (p. 13). lock release while pulling up on rewind crank.
Remove film (p. 21).View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
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ATTACHING AND REMOVING LENS
To attach: 2. Align mounting index (red bead) on lens
1. Remove body cap and rear lens cap as barrel with mounting index (red dot) on lens
shown. mount.
3. Insert lens bayonet into mount and turn
lens clockwise until it locks in place with a
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NOTE
o When attaching or removing lenses, never
touch anything inside the camera;'especially
the lens contacts or mirror.
o To protect lens contacts and lens elements,
always attach body cap and lens caps when-
ever lens is not attached.
Care of glass surfaces
o Never touch lens elements or eyepiece with
your fingers. lf the lens becomes dirty, cleanTo remove:
While pressing lens release, turn lens it gently with a lens brush. Only if necessary,
counterclockwise as far as it will go, then lift moisten a sheet of lens tissue with one drop of
lens-cleaning fluid. Then, starting at the center,lens out of mount. When camera's meter is on
glassand lens is removed, aperture display shows use a circular motion to lightly wipe the
surface.
o Never lift the mirror or touch its surface, as
this may impair its alignment. Dust specks on
the mirror's surface will not affect meter
readings or picture quality; if they are annoy-
ing, have the camera cleaned at an authorized
Minolta service facil ity.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
www.butkus.us BATTERIES AND POWER The MAXXUM 9000 uses two AA-size 2. Place new batteries in holder with plus (+) batteries which supply power for autofocusing, and minus (-) ends as indicated. metering, and shutter release. Either alkaline- 3. Slide holder back into handgrip and press manganese, nickel-cadmium, or carbon-zinc on base of holder to snap it into place. batteries can be used. To load batteries: 1. Set main switch to OFF, then remove battery holder by sliding release tab in direc- tion shown and pulling holder out.View original page 16
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NOTE Battery check
. To prevent damage from battery leakage or To check battery condition: Set main
bursting, never mix batteries of different switch to ON position, then touch or slightly
types, brands, or ages. press operating button. lf LCDs start blinking,
is getting low and fresh batteries.lf camera will not be used for more than battery power
two weeks, batteries should be removed. should be installed.
o Used batteries should not be disposed of in
f ire. Low-power indications
o KeeF batteries away from young children. Fresh batteries should be installed in any
of the following cases:
o When LCDs in viewfinder or on camera
body blink.
o lf shutter will not release or if shutter speed
and aperture are not displayed when operating
button is touched.
o When autofocus will not operate or its
operation is extremely slow.
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MAIN SWITCH OPERATING BUTTON The main switch should be set to OFF The MAXXUM 9000's operating button is position when camera is not in use. This will used to release the shutter and features a prevent battery drain or accidental release of touch-sensitive switch for activating the meter the shutter. To operate camera, move main and autofocus systems. To conserve battery switch to ON or ON rrf) position. power, the operating button functions only At ON rll) position, the camera gives when main switch is set to ON or ON rril. audible beeps when subject is brought into focus (with focus hold engaged) and during self-timer operation.View original page 19
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Meter activation Shutter release
To activate the meter, touch the operating After focusing, release shutter by pressing
button. ln low light, the LCD panel in the operating button all the way down in a
viewfinder is automatically illuminated. For smooth, steady stroke. Never use a quick jab,
easier operation of other controls, meter which may shake the camera and result in
remains on for 10 seconds after lifting your blurred pictures.
finger from button.
NOTE
Autofocusing o lf operating button becomes dirty or oily,
The camera's autofocus system is activated set main switch to OFF and wipe button with d
whenever the operating button is touched. a clean, dry cloth.
The camera will continuously adjust focus on o When proper contact is not possible (e.9.,
I the subject in the focus frame as long as your when fingers are very dry or when wearing ,l finger remains on the operating button. To gloves), slightly press button to activate
hold focus, press operating button halfway, metering and autofocusing.
recompose photo, and release shutter. o Continuous autofocusing is not possible
For a detailed explanation of how to use when wearing gloves, since camera's touch 1,l
the autofocus system , refer to pages 22 to 25. switch cannot be activated.
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F I LM LOAD ING 1. Switch camera on. Then open back cover 3. Slide tip of film leader into a slot in the by pulling up on back release while sliding take-up spool. Make sure film does not lock release to the right. protrude from another slot. Also check that a 2. After placing film cartridge in film cham- tooth on the take-up spool aligns with a hole ber, push back release all the way in. (lt in edge of film. release will not go all the way in, move release to its rewind-crank position and rotate it slightly to the right or left; see p.21)View original page 21
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www.butkus.us 4. While holding film against sprocket with 6. Release shutter and advance film until your left hand, release shutter and operate index in frame counter points to "1". During film advance lever until film is wound firmly film advance, center of rewind crank will around take-up spool. Make sure that teeth in rotate counterclockwise when film is advanc' sprocket engage holes in both edges of film, ing properly. (lf it does not rotate during film and that slack in f ilm is taken up. advance stroke, open back cover and repeat 5. After making sure film is taut, close back steps 3 to 6.) cover by pressing until it clocks shut.View original page 22
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NOTE Film loading precautions
o Until film has been advanced to the first o Always load film in subdued light or at least
frame, only the camera's shutter release will shaded from direct sunlight.
operate. Film speed cannot be set until o Before opening camera back, check if film is
"1" appears in frame counter. loaded by referring to film window. lf film is
o Until film has been advanced to the first loaded, check that it is completely rewound
frame, shutter is set to 1l4OOO and aperture to by rotating rewind crank clockwise until it
lens' minimum aperture. turns freely.
o Do not touch any parts or areas shown in
blue.
o Make sure films is taut before closing back
cover.
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Frame counter Film-advance lever
The frame number increases by one with The film advance lever swings out away
each exposure. Common film lengths (12,20, from the camera body so you can slip your
24, and 36 exposures) are marked in red to right thumb behind it. After exposure, ad-
signal that rolls with those numbers of expo- vance film by moving lever 128o in direction
sures are almost finished. Film advance shown. This can be done in a single stroke or
may stop before the number of exposures several short strokes.
marked on the roll. Do not force the film- After film is advanced to the first frame,
advance lever. When film advance is not film-speed setting is automatically displayed
possible with normal pressure, rewind film. in the data panel. lf setting is the one you
want, touch operating button. You are now
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SETTING F ILM SPEED
l#fril'*ln#*, DX
Automatic setting with DX-coded films Manual setting of film speed
When DX-coded film is loaded, camera When non-DX film is loaded, film-speed
automatically displays the film's ISO rating setting from the previous roll is displayed.
after film is advanced to the first frame. To Film speed can be set manually by pressing
manually set film speed to a higher or lower f ilm-speed key (marked ISO) and moving
rating, refer to the following section. shutter up/down control to increase or
decrease the displayed value. Each time
control is moved, setting changes by 113
stop. After film speed is set, release ISO
key and camera is ready to operate. Film-
speed setting can be checked at any time by
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www.butkus.us CAUTION With non-DX films, anytime the battery holder is removed and reinserted, film-speed setting reset to "lSO 100" which blinks rapidly in the data panel, and shutter cannot be released. Before camera can be operated, desired film speed must be reset manually as explained earlier. For DX-coded films, if the displayed setting is correct, just touch the operating button and the camera can be operated.View original page 26
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