Minox AF90 User manual

Technical Data

Camera type:
35 mm lens shutter camera, electronically
controlled multiple automation.

Type of film:

standard 136 film, 24x36 mm format.

Lens:

35 mm, 13.8, 3 glass elements in 3 groups.
Exposure control:

Automatic Exposure (AE), with CdS metering
cell, EV12-15 at ISO 100.

Shutter system:

Programmed electronic shutter.

Shutter speed range: 1/30 - 1/250 sec.
Focusing:

Auto focusing from 1,5m (6 ft) infinity, AF-lock
option.

Viewfinder:

Single axis luminous viewfinder, with central
focusing area and indication for parallax cor-
rection.

Next to viewfinder: “flash ready light” and red
"low light warning” LED.

Multiple automatic functions:

automatic focusing, automatic film loading/
advancing/rewinding, automatic film speed
setting (DX), auto exposure, auto flash

Film speed range:

DX-recognition of ISO 100 and ISO 400 films.
Frame counter: Additive type, automatic reset
Flash: Automatic sensor flash with fill-in option.
Flash range:

at ISO 100: 1,50-3 m or 5-10 ft

at ISO 400: 2,50-6 m or 8-20 ft.

Guide number: 10 at ISO 100.

Recycling time: approx. 6 sec.

Power Source:

two AA-size alkaline batteries (3 Volt).
Battery life:

approx. 450 exposures when 50% are taken
with flash.

Size: 180x69x47 mm, 5.1x2.7x1.8 in.
Weight: 200, 707. (battery excluded)

Printed in the
Federal Republic of Germany.

Anderungen vorbehalten.
-@ subject to change without notice,

504/d/e XI/90

MINOX
AF90

Gebrauchsanleitung
Owner’s Manual

Vollautomatische Autofocus Camera

Minox GmbH

Postfach 60 20 - D-6300 Giessen 1
Telefon 06 41-6 0580 - Telex 482986 minox d - Telefax 0641-6 058105

Herzlichen Glackwunsch zum Kauf der
MINOX Autofocus AF90. Bevor Sie diese
Camera benutzen, lesen Sie bitte diese
Gebrauchsanleitung sorgfaltig, damit Sie
von Anfang an gute Aufnahmeergebnisse
erhalten.

Die MINOX AFS0 hat folgende technische

Ausstattung:

1

N @anen

Automatische Scharfeinstellung
(Autofocus)

. Autofocus-Lock

. Eingebautes Blitzgerat

. Bei Tageslicht zuschaltbarer Blitz

. DX-Codierung far 100 und 400 ISO

. Automatischer Filmtransport vorwarts

und rckwarts

. Rckspulung eines teilbelichteten Films

donated to worw.butkus.us

Trouble shooting

Problem Reason Recommendation
photo is blurred camera shake hold camera steady,
release gently, use flash
Subject is out of focus - subject was too close to the Min. distance: 1,5 m/5 ft
camera
= AF Lock not used Consult manual
Picture is "foggy" lens is dirty Clean the lens carefully
Picture is too dark/ = lens/flash covered by finger, hold the camera in a way
dark areas strap... that lens, flash, metering

cell is not covered.

= subject was beyond flash range —_recheck flash range
Flash does not fire flash has not been activated press shutter release

button to activate flash

Care and Storage

@ Please clean the optical glass only with
lens tissue or a dry brush. Clean the inside
of the camera by blowing out dust, lint, etc.
Do not use alcohol or chemical fluids to
clean the camera body, use a soft, dry
clean cloth only.

© Remove the batteries from your cameraiifit
will not be in use for some time.

Prevent your camera from shocks, high
heat, humidity. Keep it dry.

‘ Low temperature may impair the functions
of the camera.

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