Minolta A1 instruction manual When Using Filters

Problem Symptom Cause Solution

Shooting data is displayed, but live image is entirely black or white.

Camera set to manual-exposure mode (M).

Shutter speed and aperture combination is extremely under or overexposing the live image.

Change the shutter speed or aperture value until an image appears on the monitor (p. 56).

	Camera used	With still images, automatic monitor amplification activates under low-light
Live image turns		conditions (p. 34). Although the live image is black and white, the recorded
	under low-light
black and white.		still image will be color. In movie recording, the Night Movie mode will
	conditions.
		record black and white images.

Inaccurate expo-
sures with very	Metering-mode	Subject or scene is outside the
bright or dark	indicator is red.	metering range of the camera.
scenes.

Change the camera sensitivity (p. 74) or the light levels.

If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset.

The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns when handling the camera, batteries, or memory card.

WHEN USING FILTERS

Polarizing filters and close-up lenses may cause vignetting at the wide-angle range of the lens (below the 50mm mark on the zooming ring). With very powerful close-up lenses, such as a +3 or Minolta No. 2, vignetting may be noticeable below 100mm. Most step-up rings will cause vignetting. The Minolta Step-up Adapter 49mm to 62mm can be used.

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