Konica Minolta Z3 instruction manual Macro, Konica Minolta History

Macro

Two macro modes are available: Super Macro and standard macro. Super Macro allows the camera to focus as close as 1cm (0.4 in.) from the front of the lens. When Super Macro is selected, the lens automatically zooms to a specific focal- length position and cannot be changed. Standard macro allows the zoom to be used. The minimum focus distance changes with focal length, see below.

Press the macro button (1) to select the macro mode. The

modes cycle among standard macro, Super Macro, and off. Super-macro indicator

The following chart lists the Super Macro and standard macro ranges. All distances are measured from the front of the lens.

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Super Macro

1 - 100cm (0.4 in. - 3.3 ft.) Standard macro

Wide-angle position: 0.1 - 1m (3.9 in. - 3.3 ft.)

Telephoto position: 1.2 - 2.5cm (3.9 - 8.2 ft.)

Konica Minolta History

Innovation and creativity is the cornerstone of Minolta’s success. The Electro-zoom X was an exercise in camera design and received a great deal of attention when it was unveiled at Photokina in 1966.

The Electro-zoom X was an electronically controlled aperture-pri- ority mechanical SLR with a built-in 30 - 120mm f/3.5 zoom lens giving twenty 12 X 17mm images on a roll of 16mm film. The shut- ter-release button and battery chamber are located in the grip. Only a few prototypes were built making it one of Minolta’s rarest camera.

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