Minolta VCTS 30 PS camera User manual

 When you turn the camera on, the built-in flash is set to autoflash or
autoftash with red-eye reduction, whichever mode was used last. The
flash will fire automatically when the light level is low or your subject is
backlit,
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Flash Lamp
* When the orange flash lamp blinks rapidly, the flash is charging. Wait
until it glows steadily then take the picture.
* The flash takes approximately six seconds to charge.
* When the orange flash lamp blinks siowly, your scene is too dark for a
hand-held picture. Use the flash, or place your camera on a tripod.
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The range of the built-in flash depends on the film speed and the focal length you are using.
To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range.
film speed ISO 100 1SO 200 1SO 400
Focal Length “т.
30mm 0.5~5.5m (1.6~18.0 ft) | 0.5~7.9m (1.6-25.9 ft) [0.5~11.1m (1.6-36.4 ft)
90mm 0.6-1.9m (2.0-6.2 fi) | 0.6-2.7m (2.0-10.5 fi) 0.6-3.8m (2.0-12.5 ft
® In close-up mode, the minimum flash distance is 0.4m.
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Besides autoflash mode % auro , autoflash with red-eye reduction % sro, manual fill-flash +,
or flash cancel @& can be selected.
Press the flash mode button until the desired
indicator appears in the data panel.
« Flash modes remain selected after you take the picture.
¥ auto |
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Use the built-in flash’s red-eye reduction mode to reduce the red-eye effect when
photographing people or animals at night or in low light situations. The flash will fire a few
short bursts before the main flash burst to reduce the red-eye effect.
Press the flash mode button until 4 %., appears in
the data panel.
* Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few short bursts just
before the picture is taken.
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The flash will fire when the shutter is released regardless of lighting. Use manual fill flash to
Huminate a backlit subject, or reduce harsh shadows on your subjects face.
Press the flash mode button until % appears in the
data panel.
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Use flash cancel when you are photographing twilight scenes or distant subjects beyond
the flash range, or to capture the ambiance of existing light.
95 17 oc | Press the flash mode button until % appears in the
~ 0" Ll data panel.
* Shutter speeds may be slow when the flash is canceled. Use
of a tripod is recommended.
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Subject Program Selection lets you tailor the camera's fully automatic
operation to suit the subject.
AUTO Auto Mode: The camera's standard point-and-shoot mode.
logan Madea: Optimizes the camera's settings for close-up
Close-up Mode: photography. (p. 46)
Portrait Mode: Optimizes the camera's settings for portrait situations.
(p. 48)
Night Portrait Mode: roids a balanced exposure for night portraits.
The cameras settings are optimized for landscape and
scenic photographs during the day or night. (p. 52)
Landscape/Night Scene Mode:
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Close-up mode lets you take pictures of small objects such as flowers or models to a
maximum subject magnification of 1/4.2 life size on the film.
e Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction) is initially set, but any flash mode can be
selected.
1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer
blinks below %.
* Two seconds after close-up mode is selected, the pointer will
2. Place the subject within the focus frame and press
the shutter-release button all-the-way down.
« When the green focus lamp blinks slowly, the focus will be set
to 0.4 m (1.3 ft).
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* In C and H formats, the minimum autofocus distance is
0.4m/1.3 ft (0.7m/2.3 ft in the P format). When your subject
is closer than 1.5 m (4.9 ft), 2.0 m (6.6 ft) for the P format,
compose your picture within the close framing quides using
focus hold if necessary.
* After taking the picture, the camera returns to Auto mode.
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In Portrait mode, the lens automatically zooms to provide suitable framing for portraits
when you press the shutter release button partway down.
* Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction) is initially set, but any flash mode can be
selected.
1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer
is under 9.
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2. Center your subject in the focus frame and press
the shutter-release partway down. The lens will
zoom to provide suitable framing for a portrait.
« When the green focus lamp blinks slowly, the lens will not
zoom automatically and focus may not be accurate.
. Wait for the lens to zoom, then press the shutter-
release button ail-the-way down.
* If you manually zoom the lens after selecting the Portrait
mode, return to autozoom is no longer possible.
« After taking the picture, the camera returns to Auto mode.
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In Night Portrait mode, the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure so you
can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night.
* The flash is set to manual fill-flash. Press the flash mode button to set or cancel red-eye
reduction.
1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer
is under Cy.
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2. Place the subject within the focus frame and
press the shutter-release button all-the-way
down,
* The shutter speed will most likely be slow. Use of a
tripod is recommended.
* After taking the picture, the camera returns to Auto
mode.
In this mode, the focus is set to infinity to ensure sharp focus on landscapes and other
distant subjects.
* Flash cancel is set and cannot be changed.
1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer
is under 4 .
2. Align your subject within the focus frame and press
the shutter-release all-the-way down to take the
picture,
* The shutter speed will most likely be slow. Use of a tripod is
recommended,
* Alter taking the picture, the camera returns to Auto mode.
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Your camera records date and time information on the film's magnetic strip that certifi
photofinishers can imprint in the front and back of your photographs.
* Some labs can not imprint date and/or time information on the front of your photographs. See
your photofinisher for a full description of available services.
Imprinting the Date or Time
Before taking the picture-
Press the date button until the data panel displays the
format you want to see on the print.
The sequence is as follows:
96 225 — MID > -- ео --
DATE TIME (no display)
* When ---- -- is displayed in the data panel, no data will be printed on the front of the print,
but the date and time of exposure will be imprinted on the back of the print.
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. Press the date button to display the date.
2. Press the select button until the item you want
to adjust blinks.
+ Each press of the select bution causes the next item to
blink,
« The sequence
year > month - = > > date - > hour >» minute > stops biinking
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ress the adjust button to change the blinkin
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* Press and hold the adjust button to change the value
rapidly.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all items in the date
and time display are correct.
5,
ress the date button to set the update
information,
on
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. Press and hold the select button until all items in the
date display blink.
+ The format sequences as follows:
SEDES > CEST — 252056
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4. Press the date button to set the chosen format.
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Three titles from the title
list can be preset for use while taking pictures. Any one of the
three preselected titles can be selected before the picture is taken. When selected, the title
will be recorded on the films magnetic data strip. At certified Advanced Photo System labs,
the selected title will be printed on the back of the print.
Some labs may not be able to print the titles in all of the available languages. See your
photofinisher for details.
Titles are displayed in the data panel as a title code. Please refer to
the Title List for the titles available with this camera.
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Preselecting Titles
Three title codes have been set into memory. You can change one or all three title codes at
any time.
. Select the code for the title you want from the title list.
2. Press the title button to display the title code you
want to change.
3. Press the select button, the first digit of the title
code number will blink.
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4. Press the adjust button to change its value.
* Press and hold the adjust button to change the value
rapidly.
5. Press the select button to make the next digit
blink, change its value using the adjust button.
6. Press the select button to make the language
code blink.
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. Press the adjust bution to
change the language
correct, press the
When the title information is
title button.
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Before taking the picture-
1. Press the title bution to display the code for the
title you want.
* Each press of the title button changes the title code to
the next selection.
2, Take the picture. The magnetic data is written
and the selection is canceled for the next
frame.
An additional title for the entire roll of film can be selected. Both the filmstrip title and the
frame title will be printed on the back of the print.
After the film has been rewound and {gd blinks in the data
рапе!-
1. Press the title button to display the desired filmstrip
title.
» Fach press of the title button changes the title code to the next
; | selection.
2. Press the shutter release button all-the-way down to set the title.
» The camera advances to write the IX data on the film's leader, then rewinds the film.
3. When €) blinks in the data panel again, press the film-chamber release and
remove the film.
* Set the filmstrip title before removing the film.
* Once a filmstrip title is set, it can not be changed or canceled using the camera.
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The self-timer delays release of the shutter for
approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter
release button.
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1. Place the camera on a tripod, then press the self-
timer / remote-control button until ©) appears in
the data panel.
2. Center your subject in the focus frame.
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3. Press the shutter-release b
CHOW.
« (3) will blink in the data panel during countdown.
« |f the flash is on when the shutter is released, the flash will
fire three short bursts betore the shutter is released (or the
red-eye reduction burst is fired).
+ To cancel the self-timer, press the self-timerfremote-control
button or turn the camera off.
« The self-timer is automatically canceled after the shutter
releases.
« Do not press the shutter-release button while standing in
front of the camera.
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In this mode, the camera will release the shutter and advance the film as long as the
shutter-release button is held down.
1. Press the self-timer/ remote-control button until
Ly appears in the data panel.
2. Press the shutter-release button ali-the-way down
and hold.
* The camera will release the shutter and advance the film
as long as the shutter-release button is held down.
* When taking flash pictures, the shutter will release after the
flash has charged.
* To cancel the continuous drive mode, press the self-
timer/remote-control button until EJ disappears from the
data panel, or turn the camera off.
The IR Hemote Control RC-3 (not included) allows remote camera operation up to 6m
(19.7 ft.) away.
s The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under fluorescent light.
* To save power, the camera automatically shuts down if the remote control is not operated for
more than eight minutes,
1. Place the camera on a tripod and press the self-
timer / remote-control button until ¢” appears in
the data panel.
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2. Compose your picture,
3. Point the remote toward the front of the camera
and press » or 2s.
* |f you press the release button marked with », the flash will
fire once before the picture is be taken.
* |f you press the delay button (2s), the flash will fire four
times before the picture is taken.
* i {lash cancel is selected, the flash will not fire.
2. Center your subject in the focus { frame, then press
the shutter-release | button part down until the
our finger from the shutter-release button and
ose your picture.
4.
Point the remote toward the front of the camera and
press * or 26.
» The focus will stay locked until the focus is reset, remote-
control mode Is canceled, or the camera is tumed off,
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ging the Battery
The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032).
When pressing the remote-control butions does not release
the shutter, the battery must be replaced. (The supplied
battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years of
operation).
1. Pull out the battery-chamber and remove the old
battery.
2. Insert a new battery into the battery-chamber with
its plus side up.
3. Slide the battery chamber back into the remote
control.
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To receive the best possible prints, take your film to à photolab
displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System logo. Photofinishers
displaying this logo have been certified according to Advanced Photo
System guidelines.
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Certified photolabs will be able to provide the following services.
. CHP - Print Format
Your film will be printed according to the format set when the picture was taken.
2. Date and Title Imprinting
The date, lime, and selected title are printed on the back of the picture in the chosen
format.
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QI - Print Quality Improvement
The lab will compensate (or not compensate) printing according to the data recorded on
the magnetic data strips.
4. Film is returned in the cartridge.
To keep the film dust free and aid in organization, film is returned in its original film
cassette. The VE! will be set to E to prevent accidental loading,
5. Index Print
An index print showing a numbered image of each frame is included with your returned
order.
Reprints
Images are always captured in the H format (High-Vision). You can select any of the three
formats when ordering reprints.
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* Keep the AF and AE windows clean or the focus and/or exposure may not be accurate.
* if the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
* To clean the lens surface, first brush away any dust or sand then, if |
necessary, moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe
the lens in a circular motion, starting from the center.
* Never place lens fluid directly on the lens.
* Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.
» Never use alcohol or solvents to clean the camera.
Before Important Events
* Check camera operation carefully or take test photographs.
» Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an
equipment malfunction.
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When storing the camera for extended periods of time, please follow these guidelines,
+ Store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals. For
very long periods, place the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent.
* Before using after prolonged storage, always check the camera's operation to make sure
it is functioning properly.
e YOU have questions about your camera. contact your local camera dealer or write to the
Minolta distributor in your area.
* Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an authorized Minolta Service
Facility for details.
This mark on the bottom of your camera is there to inform you that this camera meets the
requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment
— | regulations, CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).
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Camera Type:
Lens:
Focusing Range:
Film Speed Setting:
Metering Range (150 200):
Flash Range (150 200):
Battery:
Viewfinder:
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IX240 Lens Shutter Type
J0-90mm 13.6 - 10.3 power zoom lens {equivalent to 38 to 113mm in the 135
system). 4 element/4 group construction including 2-two-sided aspheric ele-
ments. Maximum magnification 1/4.3X (Close-up mode focal length = 75mm)
C/H: Wide/ Tele 0.5m - o2/0.6m-c {Close-up 0.4m-ce )
P: Wide/ Tele: 0.5m - =-/0.8m - wo (Close-up 0.7m- >)
Automatic setting for DX coded films ISO 25 - 3200
Wide: EV 3.0 - EV 17
Tele: EV 3.7- EV 17
Wide: 0.5 7.9m (1.6 - 25.9 ft.)
Tete: 0.6 - 2.7m (2.0 - 8.9 ft.) (Close-up: 0.4 - 3.2m)
One CH-2 3V Lithium battery
Battery-condition indication: 3-stage indication
Battery performance: approx. 12 rolls based on Minolta’s standard test
method using 25 exposure rolls with the flash on for 50% of the exposures.
Magnification: 0.44X - 1.19%
Field of View (H format): 85% (for subject at 3m)
Eyepoint: 27mm
Dimensions: 117.5 X 65 x 48.5 mm (4.63 x 2.56 x 1.91 in)
Weight: 2409 (8.46 07.) without battery
* Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to
nan without notice
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protection against harmiul interterence in à residential installation, This equipment generaies, | tsa and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause hai mil interference to
radio communications, However, there is no gliarantes that interference will not occur in a particular installation, if this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuming the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna,
+ Increase the separation between the aguipment and the receiver,
* Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circui different from that to which the receiver is connacted.
« Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help,
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