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MINOLTA RIVA ZOOM 140EX / FREEDOM ZOOM 140EX User manual
User manual for MINOLTA RIVA ZOOM 140EX / FREEDOM ZOOM 140EX. 21 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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Minolto Co.. Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chomg AzuchFMochi, Chuo-Ku, 0s0ko 541. J0p0n RrvA z00M r40Ex
Minolto GmbH Ku rf-Fischer-Strosse 50, 22923
Ahrensburg, Germony Minollo Fronce S.A. 365, Route de Soint-Germoin,78420 FREEDOM ZOOM I4OEX
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NAMES OF PARTS
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1 . Shutter-release button 15. Viewfinder*
2. Zoom control 16. Focus lamp (green)
3. Drive,/Operating-mode button 17. Flash lamp (orange)
4. Subject-program selector 18. Rewind button
5. Data panel 19. On/Off button
6. Flash-mode button 20. Film window
7. Red-eye-reduction button 21. Strap eyelet
8. Flash 22. Battery cover
9. Back-cover release 23. Tripod socket
10. Viewfinder window* 24. Backcover
1 1. Autofocus window*
1 2. Lens* * Do not touch
13. AF illuminator, Red-eye reduction lamp,
Self-timer indicator, Delayed-release indi-
cator
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www.butkus.usGETTING STARTED
INSERTING BATTERIES
Your camera uses two 3-volt lithium batteries Low-Battery Symbol
(CR-123A) that supply power for all camera
operations except the Remote Control (optional). l:.I t ,': 7i----r -- I xn*ffi l -c tvLt*
lcrrrg{?fElHq
lf the blinking low-battery symbol appears in the
data panel along with the other indicators, you
\-'?,/z can still use the camera. but the batteries will have to be replaced soon.
rfi (
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orto g ut q-eA f-I Open the battery cover by sliding the bat-
tery-cover lock in the direction indicated. lf the blinking low battery symbol appears alone,
p Insert the batteries as shown on the inside you cannot use the camera until you replace the
of the battery cover and snap the cover closed. batteries.
Auto Power Off
To save power, your camera automatically turns
Battery Cautions off if it is not operated for more than three min-
o Read and follow all warnings and instruc- utes.
tions supplied with the batteries.
o Keep batteries away from children.
o Do not attempt to disassemble, recharge,
short out, or subject batteries to high tem-
peratures or fire.
o Do not mix batteries of different ages or
brands.
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LOADING FILM
You should only use DX-coded, 35mm film with IISO ratings from 25 to 3200. We recommend
ISO 400 or higher for telephoto photographs or
pictures taken in low light.
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E UV the film flat between the guide rails and
extend to the "FILM TlP" mark.
is lf the film extends too far, gently push the excessI turn the camera on and make sure Odisplayed in the data panel. back into the cartridge.
E Open the back cover by sliding the back- @ Snap the back cover closed. firstcover release down and place the film car- The film automatically advances to the
tridge into the film chamber, bottom first as frame and 1 appears in the data panel.
shown. +. nuroQ __!
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Always load your film in the shade or away lf O blinks in the data panel, the film was
from direct sunlight. incorrectly loaded. Open the back cover
Polaroid instant 35mm films cannot be used. and re-load the film.
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FULL-AUTo oPERATIoN@
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I Press the OnlOff button to turn the camera E fo zoom the lens toward wide (38mm),on. move the zoom control to the left. To zoom
The camera will be set to Full-Auto which is the toward telephoto (140mm) move the control
camera's standard "point and shoot" mode. The to the right. The focal length is indicated on the
flash will fire whenever necessary (see lens barrel.
"FLASH" section on page 16).
I Hota the camera steady and make sure your
fingers are not covering the flash. lf you are
taking a vertically-framed picture, turn the
camera so the flash is on top as shown.
When your subject is closer 1-_-----=1 than 1.8m (5.9 ft.) at 50 'M | 14Omm, compose your pic- '/%;tl | ture within the close-framing -VV77V7%,
guides using focus hold if
necessary (see page 14). @ Center the focus frame on your subject.
Between 38mm and 7Omm, the lens barrel
Caution: Do not hold the lens barrel while will be visible in the lower-right corner of the
you photograph, otherwise focus may not be viewfinder, but will not appear in the photo-
accurate. graph.
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@ continued FILM REWIND
Automatic Rewind
After you take the last picture on the roll, the
camera automatically begins rewind and the
frame counter counts down to O.
When O appears in the data panel and the film-
cartridge ryark blinks, open the back cover and
P Press the shutter-release button partway remove the film.
down so that the green focus lamp glows then Manual Rewindall-the-way down to take the picture.
o In low-light conditions, the lamp on the front I Gentty press the
of the camera lights automatically. manual-rewind but-
o Always press the shutter-release button with ton using a pen or
a slow, steady squeeze--never a quick jab. similar object.
o The film will automatically advance to the next
frame.
The green focus lamp blinks quickly and the
shutter locks when you are too close to the
subject. Make sure yoL,t are at least 0.65m p Wtren O and the blinking film-cartridge
(2.1 'tt.l at 14Omm and O.8m (2.6 ft.) at 38mm mark appear in the data panel, open the back from your subject. and remove the film. For close-up photography, see "MACRO" sec-
tion on page 22. CAUTION
o lf you are closer than 0.35m (1 ft.), the green lf O doesn't appear in the data panel after the
focus lamp will blink slowly and the picture will motor stops running, check the display for the
not be in focus. low-battery symbol. lf it appears by itself, re-
The green focus lamp blinks slowly when the place the battery and press the manual-rewind subject contrast is low. The shutter can be re- button. lf all the indicators blink and rewind leased, but focus will be set to 2.Om (6.6 ft.)
with f lash and inf inity without f lash. See stops, press the manual-rewind button. lf rewind
"FOCUS HOLD" on page 14for other focusing does not resume, contact an authorized Minolta
techniques. Service Facility.
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FLASH RED-EYE REDUcnoN @
SE LECTING THE F LASH MODE Reduce red-eye in flash pictures of people by
Press the flash mode using red-eye reduction.t I
I button until the indi-
=l-l cator of the mode you Press the red-eye- reduction button so O I want appears in the appears in thelrt @ panel.11( O -l data panel. data remain -l Flash modes
selected after you takel-t;I :l
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- t Auto-Switchover Flash AUT9 When you turn the camera on, auto- Warn the people
1 switchover flash is initially set. ln this whom you are photo-
I mode, the camera automatically fires graphing that the the flash whenever necessary. + lamp on the front of
t Manual Fill-Flash the camera will blink Use manual fill-flash to fill-in harsh three times before ;
I shadows on your subject's face. For the flash fires. be I example, manual fill-flash should
a I used when your subject is wearing hat under bright sunlight. When you press the shutter-release button all- + the-way down, the lamp on the front of the
r9t Flash Cancel camera and the flash lamp blink three times,
Y' When you're photographing twilight then the main flash fires with the shutter re-
I scenes or distant subjects that are be- lease.
I yonO the flash range, or you want to Red-eye-reduction mode remains selected until
I capture the ambience of existing light, you cancel it. To cancel, press the red-eye-re- I select flash cancel. duction button so that the indicator disappears Y
Exposure Compensation rQt from the data panel. '\b' See oaoe 19.
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gJl51r SUBJECTSELECTIONPROGRAM
Subject Program Selection allows you to tailor Full-Auto: Camera's standard point-
mode which is suited forthe camera's fully automatic operation to suit '@ and-shoot
the subject. lt provides optimal camera settings general photography. Full-Auto is
for close-ups, portraits, portraits at night, pic- automatically set when you turn the
tures of you taken by someone else with your camera on and after you take a pic-
camera, and back-lit or spot-lit subjects. I ture in one of the subject programs.
$ Macro: Optimizes camera settings for close-upphotography.
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ffi Portrait: Provides suitable framing, camera settings for portrait
Press the subject program selector until the l:r,:;,nipointer is above the icon of the subject you are [El wigtrt Portrait: Synchronizes flashphotographing. -i with a slow-shutter speed to provide a
o After you take the picture, the camera will I balanced exposure between the sub-
return to Full-Auto automatically and the flash I l""t and the background.will return to the mode which was set before Y
you used a subject program. ffi Thank You,/Take Me: Sets the camera
T to you can ask someone to photograph
I vo, and your family or friends.
It
I Snot Metering: Sets exposure based on the area in the spot metering circle.
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{!A MAcRo N ro*rRArr
\X/ith Macro mode, you can ln Portrait mode, the lens
take pictures of small objects automatically zooms to
such as flowers or models as provide suitable framing for
close as 50cm 09-11/16 in). poftraits when you press the
At this distance, the camera sh utter- re. I ease b utto n
wi I I automati cally provi de partway down.
a sublect magnrfication of 1/4 lifesize
a a
I Press the subject program selector until the
I Press the subject program selector until the pointer is above the S icon.pointer is above the $ icon. p etace your subject inside the focus frame
I elace the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter-release partway down.
press theand press the shutter-release button all-the- fl Wait for the lens to zoom and
way down. shutter-release button all-the-way down.
o Two seconds after you select Macro mode, the o The main subject must be centered before
lens will automatically zoom to 1O5mm and lock. pressing the shutter-release button partway
. Auto-switchover flash is initially set, but any down.
other flash mode including exposure compensa- o lf you manually zoom the lens after selecting
tion can be selected. Portrait mode, autozoom will not function again.
o When your subject is closer than 1.4m (4.5 ft.) o Auto-switchover flash is initially set, but any
compose your picture within the close-framing other flash mode including exposure compensa-
guides. tion can be selected.
o When the green focus lamp blinks slowly,
focus will be set to O.5m (1.6 ft.)
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poRTRArrtr NrGHr THANK Y'U/TAKE ME I M
ln Night-portrait mode, the Wen you ask someone vvho
camera will balance flash and is unfamiliar with the camera
existing light so you can take to take your pidure, select
beautiful pictures of people Tha nk-you /Take- m e m od e.
at sunset or at night. The camera automati cal lv
zooms the lens to 38mm for
a wide view and limits the focusing range to ensure that you
will be in focus.n) I Press the subject
program selector until
above 0 CI the pointer is
icon. o [,'*1j--l o the ffi
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Press the subject program selector until the!l p Frame the subject in the viewfinder andpointer is above ttre E icon. press the shutter-release button all-the-wayp etace the subject within the focus frame
and press the shutter-release button all-the- down.
way down. Effective Focusing Range o lf the subject is
o The flash is set to manual fill-flash and cannot Clear day 2.5-12n(8.2-39.6 ft.) not within this range,
isbe changed. Red-eye reduction is recommend- Cloudy day 3-7m (9.8-23 ft.) Full-auto mode
ed because low light presents optimum con_ recommended.
o Two seconds after you select this mode, theditions for red-eye to occur.
o The maximum shutter speed in Night-portrait lens will automatically zoom to 38mm and lock.
o Auto-switchover flash is initially set, but anymode is one second. Since the shutter speed other flash mode including exposure com-will most likely be slow, a tripod or other camera
support is highly recommended. pensation can be selected.
o When the green focus lamp blinks slowly,
focus will be set to 2.Om (6.6 ft.) with flash and
4.2m (13.8 ft.)without flash.
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ln Spot-metering mode, the
camera sets exposure based
on the center of the picture
Use this mode to photograph
strongly back-lit or spot-lit
sublects.
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I Set up the picture. Press the drive,/operat-
ing-mode button until the self-timer indicator
appears in the data panel.
p Wtren you are ready to take the pacture,
press the shutter-release button all-the-way
down.
Press the subject program selector until the r The self-timer indicator in the data panel andI
pointer is above the El icon the lamp on front of the camera blink to'showp RIace your subject inside the spot-metering that self-timer is operating. There is a 1O sec.
circle and press the shutter-release partway delay before the piclure is taken.
down. o Self-timer mode is canceled after the picture
p Wnen the green focus lamp glows, press is taken. To stop self-timer operation before the
the shutter-release button all-the-way down. picture is taken, turn off the camera or move the
e Flash is initially canceled, but any other flash zoom control.
mode including exposure compensation can be
selected.
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E coNTrNuous-DRrvE MoDE ill DouBLE ExPosuRE
Continuous-drive mode is recommended for
taking sequence shots of moving subjects.
o a::. '!:,r''h ) 6 CI l@@EmE-l CI
I Press the drive,/operating-mode button
until the double-exposure indicator appears in &ffi9 the data panel.
I Press the shutter-release button all-the-way
down to take the first Picture.
The double-exposure indicator and the film-
I Press the drive/operating-mode button transport mark blink to show that one picture of until the continuous-drive indicator appears in the double exposure has been taken' lf the the data panel. camera is turned off after the first picture isp Wtren you're ready to take pictures, press taken, these will continue blinking when it is
the shutter-release button all-the_way down turned on again.and hold. press the your picture and Recompose llo The shutter will continue to release as long as again down all-the-way button shutter-release
the shutter-release button is held down. When to take the second picture.
taking flash pictures, the shutter will release o Double-exposure mode is canceled after theafter the flash has charged. second picture has been taken.
o To cancel continuous-drive mode, press the o lf you have the DATE model, please select the
drive / operat i ng- mode button u nti I the i nd icators "No imprinting" mode (see Page 31)'
disappear from the data panel or turn off the
camera.
For best results, use a dark background'
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Data lmprinting Battery Replacement
Press the MODE button to select the desired The quartz data back uses a 3V lithium battery
data type, then take the picture. (CR122O)to maintain memory while the camera
Following exposure, the print indicator blinks in batteries are being changed. Replace the quartz
the data panel for approximately two seconds to data back battery if the display changes or be-
confirm imprinting. comes dim while the camera batteries are re-
o The imprinted data may be difficult to read if moved.
the subject area over which it is superimposed is
bright or non-uniform.
Setting Data
I Open the camera back. Remove the'screw
from the battery cover using a small Phillips
screwdriver.
ReplaceI Use tHe SELECT button to move between dif- I Insert the new battery (+ side up).ferent parts of the displayed data. the battery cover and attach with the screw.
With the date displayed, pressing the SELECT After battery replacement, follow the instruc-
button successively causes the settings for year, tions under Setting Data to reset day and time.
month, and then day to blink.
In time mode, pressing the SELECT button suc-
cessively causes the hour, minute, and then the
colon to blink.
I Press the ADJUST button to change the
blinking display.
In time mode, pressing the ADJUST button
while the colon is blinking synchronizes the sec-
onds counter to 00.
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
Cleaning o Using the camera at very low temperatures
o lf the lens becomes dirty, clean it gently with a impairs its performance. In cold weather, carry
lens brush. lf necessary, moisten a sheet of lens the camera inside your coat to keep it warm. Do
tissue with one drop of lens-cleaning fluid and not transfer the camera directly from an ex-
gently wipe the lens. Never put the lens-clean- tremely cold to a warm area, since condensation
ing fluid directly on the lens. Never touch the may form inside and prevent normal operation.
lens surface with your fingers. Storage
o Never use alcohol or chemical solvents on the o When not in use, keep the camera in a cool,
camera body. lf it is dirty, wipe it gently with a dry place away from dust and chemicals. For
soft, clean, dry cloth. extended storage we recommend that you place
the camera in an airtight container with a drying
Precautions agent such as silica gel.
. Use extra care when taking pictures at the o Do not store your camera in the glove com-
beach. Do not let the camera get wet and do not partment or other places in motor vehicles
let sand or other grit get into the camera. This where it may be subjected to high temperatures.
could result in costly or irreparable damage to Ouestions and Servicethe camera. o lf you have questions about your camera,o This camera is designed for use between -1Oo contact your local camera dealer. For more in-and 4O'C(14o to 104"F). formation write to the Minolta distributor or sub-o Never subject the camera to shock, high heat, sidiary in your area (addresses listed at the backor humidity. of this manual).
o Never push or pull on the lens barrel this o To assure prompt service, please contact ancould result in damage. -
r This camera contains high-voltage circuits. Do authorizedping your cameraMinoltaforServicerepairs.Center before ship-
not attempt to disassemble or repair it yourself. o lf all indicators blink in the data panel, remove
the batteries and insert them again. lf normal
operation does not resume, contact an author-
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TECHNICAT DETAILS
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
Lens: 38-14Omm 113.5-9.4 power zoom lens; 8 conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
elements in 7 groups (including 2 double-sided interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference thataspheric elements); max. magnification: approx. may cause undesired operation. Changes or modi- 114X (Macro mode, f = 105mm) fications not approved by the party responsible for
Focusing Range: 38mm: O.8m (2.6 ft.) - €; compliance could void the user's authority to
14omm: 0.65 (2.1 ft.)- €; Macro: O.5m (1.6ft.)- o operate the equipment. This equipment has been
aMetering Range (lSO 1O0): 38mm: EV 2.4-17 tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
(113.5, 2.4 sec. - f 116, 1/50O sec.); 140mm: EV FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
4.5-17 (f 19.4, 4 sec. - f l20, 1/315 sec.) reasonable protection against harmful interference
Flash Range (lSO 100): 38mm: O.8 - 5.5m (2.6 in a residential installation. This eqdipment gen-
- 18 ft.); 14Omm: 0.65 - 3.1m (2.1 - 1O.2 tt.l, erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
Macro: 0.5 - 3.8m (1.6 - 12.5 ft.) with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
Batteries: 2 3V lithium batteries (CRl23A) ference to radio communications. However. there
Battery Performance: Approximately 23 rolls is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
does(based on Minolta's standard test method using particular installation. lf this equipment cause harmful interference to radio or television24 exposure f ilm with flash 5Oo/o of exposures) reception, which can be determined by turning the
Viewfinder: equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
Magnification: 38mm: O.4OX; 14Omm: to correct the interference by one or more of the
1.32X (subject at 4m) following measures: . Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Field of view: 85o/o (for subject at 3m) o Increase the separation between the equipment
Dimensions: and receiver.
Standard model: 132.5 x 7O.5 x 59mm . Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
$-114x 2-314 x 2-5116 in.) different from that to which the receiver is con-
DATE model: 132.5 x 70.5 x 63mm nected. . Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/-lY
$-114 x 2-314 x 2-112 in.l technician for help.
Weight {without batteries):
Standard model: 315g (11-118 oz.l
DATE model: 3209 (11-5/16 oz.) This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements
of the Canadian lnterference-Causing Equipment
Specifications are based on the latest informa- Regulations.
tion available at the time of printing and are sub-
ject to change without notice.
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