Minolta 2098-301 instruction

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BASIC OPERATION

DETAILED OPERATION

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix

Contents

Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Body Names of Parts Data Panel Control PanelViewfinder Getting Started Diopter AdjustmentAttaching the Strap Checking Battery Power Installing the BatteriesBatteries Handling the Camera Lens Loading Film Basic OperationBefore loading film for the first time… Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Insert a film cartridge into the film chamberClose the back cover and turn Non DX Coded Film Notes… Turn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shown Focus SignalsTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Center your subject in the focus Focus Hold Special Focus Situations Flash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Range Lens Shadowing Rewinding the Film Detailed OperationAutomatic Rewind Manual Rewind Focus Predictive Focus Control Focus Focus Autofocus Modes Selecting the Autofocus ModeAutomatic Autofocus a Continuous Autofocus C Wide Focus Area Focus Focus AreaLocal Focus Area Slide the focus-mode switch to M AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesFocus AF Lock Focus Manual Focus Focus AF Illuminator Exposure Exposure P-Mode Mode FlashExposure A-Mode Aperture Exposure A-Mode Exposure S-ModeRaise the built-in flash Turn the control dial to select the aperture Manual Shift Exposure M-ModeExposure S-Mode Exposure M-Mode Metering in Manual Mode Metering Selectable Metering MeteringSegment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Selecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch to Center Weighted Average MeteringSpot Metering Metering Selectable Metering Recompose the scene as desired Metering Automatic Exposure Lock AEL Changing to 1/3 EV Increments Metering Exposure Compensation Drive Metering Setting the ISO Manually Drive Drive -Advance Mode Drive Self-Timer