Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Getting Started, Diopter Adjustment, Attaching the Strap

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GETTING

STARTED

Attaching the Strap

Use the upper eyelets if you want the camera to hang horizontally. Use the side eyelets if you want the camera to hang vertically.

Attach the strap through the strap eyelets as shown. Pull firmly on the strap to make sure it is secure.

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

Turn the diopter adjustment dial to compensate the eyepiece for near or far sighted

	Look through the viewfinder at a well illuminated blank	STARTED
	vision problems. The adjustment range is from –3 to +1 diopters.
	Before attaching the lens…
	wall or clear blue sky.	GETTING
	Turn the diopter-adjustment dial until	GETTING
	Turn the diopter-adjustment dial until
	the focus frame appears sharpest.
	Farsighted users – turn the dial
	clockwise.
	Nearsighted users – turn the dial
	counter-clockwise.

If additional correction is needed, attach a Minolta Eyepiece

Corrector (optional accessory) to the camera’s eyepiece.

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Contents Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Names of Parts BodyControl Panel Data PanelViewfinder Diopter Adjustment Getting StartedAttaching the Strap Installing the Batteries Checking Battery PowerBatteries Lens Handling the CameraBasic Operation Loading FilmBefore loading film for the first time… Close the back cover and turn Insert a film cartridge into the film chamberExtend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Non DX Coded Film Notes…Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus SignalsTurn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shown Center your subject in the focusSpecial Focus Situations Focus HoldFlash Range Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Lens ShadowingAutomatic Rewind Detailed OperationRewinding the Film Manual RewindFocus Focus Predictive Focus ControlAutomatic Autofocus a Selecting the Autofocus ModeFocus Autofocus Modes Continuous Autofocus CFocus Focus Area Wide Focus AreaLocal Focus Area Focus AF Lock AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesSlide the focus-mode switch to M Focus Manual FocusExposure Focus AF IlluminatorExposure A-Mode Mode FlashExposure P-Mode ApertureRaise the built-in flash Exposure S-ModeExposure A-Mode Turn the control dial to select the apertureExposure M-Mode Manual ShiftExposure S-Mode Metering in Manual Mode Exposure M-ModeSegment Honeycomb Pattern Metering MeteringMetering Selectable Metering Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern MeteringSpot Metering Center Weighted Average MeteringSelecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch to Metering Selectable MeteringMetering Automatic Exposure Lock AEL Recompose the scene as desiredMetering Exposure Compensation Changing to 1/3 EV IncrementsMetering Setting the ISO Manually DriveDrive -Advance Mode DriveDrive Self-Timer