Minolta Minolta Vectis, S-100 BASIC OPERATION

ATTACHING THE STRAP

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BASICOPERATION

This section provides the information necessary to

operate your camera in most photographic

situations.

This section covers:

• Battery Installation

• Attaching and Removing the Lens

• Diopter Adjustment and Camera Handling

• Loading and Rewinding the Film

• Fully Automatic Camera Operation

• Special Focus Situations

• Basic Flash Operation

Once you fully understand the instructions in this

section, proceed to the Advanced Operation and

Additional Features sections to obtain more

enjoyment form your camera.

Attach the camera strap as

shown.

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Contents

Main E Advantages of the Advanced Photo System New processing Easier to load New print formats TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE WARNING Operating Temperature and ConditionsSplashproof Please Note: NAMES OF PARTS 9 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Body 8 11 NAMES OF PARTS 10 13 NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel Viewfinder QUICK OPERATION 1.Insert battery 2.Attach lens 3.Insert film 4.Turn on power BASIC OPERATION Attach the camera strap as shown. CHECKING THE BATTERYPOWER INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1.Using the eyepiece cap, open the battery-chamber door. 2.Insert the batteries as indicated by the + and marks. 3.Snap the battery-chamber door shut. ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS Attaching the Lens Removing the Lens HANDLING THE CAMERA DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Pressing the shutter-release button Adjusting the Diopter: Holding the Camera LOADING FILM Visual Exposure Indicators Loading the Film Page FULLYAUTOMATIC OPERATION FOCUS HOLD SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Flash Lamp Flash Range until appears in the data panel. Manual Fill-Flash REWINDING THE FILM Red-Eye Reduction Automatic Rewind Manual Rewind SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION ADVANCED OPERATION LANDSCAPE MODE PORTRAIT MODE SPORTS MODE CLOSE-UP MODE PHOTOGRAPHING NIGHT SCENES NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE AMODE - APERTURE PRIORITY CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODES Shutter Speed and Aperture in the Data Display AMode Flash to turn the flash on. To cancel the flash, push the flash down. Aperture Control S MODE - SHUTTER PRIORITY S Mode Flash Shutter Speed Control ADDITIONAL FEATURES DATE/TIME IMPRINTING Setting the Date/Time Changing the Date/Time Format Imprinting the Date or Time SELF-TIMER MANUAL FOCUS REMOTE-CONTROL (optional) CONTINUOUS-DRIVE MODE Attaching the Eyepiece Cap Focus Hold in Remote Control Mode AF ILLUMINATOR Changing the Battery Canceling the AF Illuminator EXPOSURE COMPENSATION WIRELESS/ REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FLASH Setting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Using the Optional Remote Control Canceling the Wireless/Remote Flash PROGRAM-RESET BUTTON APPENDIX LAB SERVICES 1.CHP - Print Format 2.Date Imprinting 3.PQI - Print Quality Improvement 4.Film is returned in the cassette. ACCESSORY INFORMATION Lenses Flashes CARE AND STORAGE Cleaning Storage Before Important Events Questions and Service TECHNICAL DETAILS TROUBLE-SHOOTING CAMERA WARNINGS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 1997 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention 9222-2102-31 (P9705-A705) Printed in Japan 2102 OM E 16/10/97 11:31 AM Page 86