Step

INSERTING THE BATTERY

Step

TAKING PICTURES

Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or DL123A lithium battery to supply power for all camera operations.

1Open the battery-chamber door using a coin or similar object.

2Insert the battery – side first as shown,

then snap the battery-chamber door closed.

•Before opening the battery-chamber door, make sure the camera is off.

•Remove batteries + side first.

BATTERY WARNING

Power is sufficient for all the camera operations.

• Eath time the camera is turned on, a symbol will appear briefly in the data panel.

If the blinking low-battery symbol appears in the data panel with the other indicators, you can still use the camera, but the battery will have to be replaced soon.

If the blinking low-battery symbol appears alone, you cannot use the camera until you replace the battery. The shutter cannot be released.

•If all indicators blink in the data panel or the camera will not function with a fresh battery, remove the battery then reinsert it. If normal operation does not resume, or the camera malfunctions repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility.

AUTO POWER OFF:

To conserve power, the camera will shut down and the lens will retract if it is not operated for more than 8 minutes. Press the main switch to restore power.

• Do not obstruct the lens while it is retracting.

Step

LOADING THE FILM

Use only 35mm, negative film rated ISO 100, 200, or 400. Non DX-coded film is set to ISO 100.

• Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding problems may occur.

FOCUS HOLD

1Press the Main switch to turn the camera on.

2Align your subject within the focus frame and press the W side of the zoom lever to move toward wide angle or the T side to

move toward telephoto.

•Your subject must be at least 1m (3.3 ft.) away from the lens in Wide and 1.1m (3.6 ft.) away in Telephoto.

•Do not hold the lens barrel; focus may not be accurate.

3 Press the shutter-release button partway down.

•For vertically framed pictures, hold the camera so the flash is on top.

4When the green flash lamp glows, gently press the shutter-release button all the

way down to take the picture.

•The flash will automatically fire in low light.

•The film is automatically advanced to the next frame.

•After the number of frames specified on the film cartridge have been taken (ex. 24 or 36), additional exposures may overlap.

When your subject is located outside the focus frame, you can first lock focus on your subject, then recompose the picture as desired.

1Align the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter-release button partway down.

2Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture then press the shutter-release button

all the way down to take the picture.

•Lift your finger from the shutter-release button to cancel focus hold.

1 Slide the back-cover release down to open the back cover and place the film cartridge into the film chamber.

• Always load and unload the film in subdued light.

2 Extend the film tip to the “FILM TIP” mark, making sure it lays flat.

• If the film tip extends past the mark, gently push the excess film back into the film cartridge.

3 Close the back cover.

• The film automatically advances to the first

frame and appears in the data panel.

• If the film has been loaded improperly, cartridge mark

appears and will blink in the data panel and the shutter will remain locked. Open the back cover and repeat the loading procedure.

Step

REWINDING THE FILM

The film will rewind automatically after the last frame has been exposed.

When appears and blinks in the data panel, open the back cover and remove the film.

If rewind stops before the film has been completely rewound, all indicators blink. DO NOT OPEN THE BACK COVER. Insert a fresh battery then press the manual-rewind button.

MANUAL REWIND

To begin rewind before the end of the roll, turn the camera on and gently press the manual-rewind button.

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Minolta 9222-2449-11 mm-c105 Inserting the Battery, Taking Pictures, Battery Warning, Loading the Film, Focus Hold
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9222-2449-11 mm-c105 specifications

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