Minolta Hi-Matic 7S Owner's Manual

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MINOLTA HI-MATIC 75
Since its introduction, the Minolta Hi-matic 7s has been hailed as the most versatile automatic т
camera,
With its wide range of automatic features, your new Minolta Hi-matic 7s can make picture
taking easier, more foolproof than ever before Possible. For , the accurate electric
eye in the Minolta Hi-matic 7s is based on the patented “CLC™ (Contrast Light Compensator)
In addition, your new Minolta Hi-matic 7s has many other outstanding features not found an gt
any other 35mm camer . . . ready to make photography truly “ав easy as pressing a button”,
These include Minolta's “SLS” (Safety Loading System) for rapid, fumble-free loading,
For special photographic techniques, such as deliberate under or over exposure, your ne
Minolta Hi-matic 75 may also be used semi-automatically or manually, No other camera Г
this versatility, №
Please
read this manual carefully before taking pictures so that you may fully utilize me
potential of your Minolta Hi-matic 7s.
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CONTENTS
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Insert the Mercu - sein
ALE or Guide to Using Your Minolta Hi-matic 7s Automatically e
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How ón
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How to Look eau the etes I =
How to Focus .. =
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Depth-of- Field Chart =
How to Usa the Self-Timer — .......
How to Take Flash Photography =
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Film Advance Lover
Shutter Release Butor
EV Number Wirdow
AUTO Release Buiton
2
ihn Rewind Cronk =
Viewtindar
Rangel inde Film Pressure Roll
Distorce Scale m Pres: Folle
Diaphegm Ring
Shetes Speed Ring
Strap Hook
Film Rewind Button
Soll Timer Lever
cds Cel (cLe)
Rokkar 45am F/1 8
m Speed Set Lever
ils Pressure Plote
BEE" Specifications of Minolta Hi-matic 7s
Lens:
Rokkor PF 48mm F/1.8
Construction
Diaphragm
Filter Mount :
Lens Shade Mount :
ttor :
Automatic Operation -
Manual Operation :
Synchro Contact :
Self-Timer :
Film Winding : y
Lever type, quick wind
double exposure.
Winding Distance :
& olements in 5 groups
Click stops at each engraved aperture
scale: f/1.8, f/28, 1/4, /5:6, 1/8, 1/11, 1/16, 1/22
lon manual operation
55mm, o
57mm,
SEIKO.LA fully automatic programmed shutter with manual
ol,
Ev 5.7 (f/1,8 at 1/15 sec.) to EV 1 (1/22 at 1/250 soc.)
1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/280 and 1/500 sec,
in bert click stops,
X contact IM class bulb synchronizes at 1/30 sec., electronic
flash at all speeds)
About 10 seconds delay on manual control,
cocks, + fi fi and prevents
Single full stroke or
220° y
Rapid rewind crank
mm
Standard 35mm film, 20 or 36 exposure magazine
o E a - SE a
Finder: ;
Meter Nesdie : Needie in the ue shows the proper EV number, over/
nder exposure
Focusing :
Direct helicoid focusing coupled to super-imposed radar
Minimum en Distance : 31 Com)
Exposure
Built in cic | (Contrast Light Compensator) exposure meter in the lens barrel coupled
to program utter, automatically compensates for filters or lens attachments.
Fil Roan ASA 25-800, DIN 1
Working Range : EV E7 (1/1.8 at 1/15 sec.) to
EV 17 (8/22 at 1/250 sec, Y with any film,
Battery : 1.35V, button-shape mercury battery for photographic apli
cations.
Other Features
SLS (Safety Loading Signal) shows proper film load and transport.
Cordless and cord flash contact.
Size:
Height:3-1/4"(B2mm]) Width:5-1/2*( 140mm), Front to back including lens: 2.7/8" {47mm}
Weight : 25.4 oz, (720g) lu. Ua
BEE. How to Insert the Mercury Battery
1) Remove ce battary chamber
cover with a coin ny turning
it mar
When the
#3
5a
cover
place tha battery in
lace the cover. SP
UT a Pla 61 eme rt A); tien the ER ONE
to turn the pov ao battery
i “off”, This is d one ty moins the film.
half a month, remove the battery and speed lever to the “OFF”
lace. 5) me Midis Se -matic и Go в 1.35V,
3) Be sure not to touch the battery Pm ry battery for photog:
with moist or unclean hands. 1f stai molle ericson. Fogel Mallory
the battery contacts can Pita PX-13, PX-625, AM-625R or equivalent. |
making the battery inoperative, Sue! USE ES ALEALING
в 2605 Zach
5 GES” Swear
Wa ee ee as — = —
IE. A Quick Guide to Using Your Minolta Hi-matic 7s A ically 3
1
Insert e film magazine
rib ose the carr
the tim ets a Jever
“1” appears in the film
int
back
y the film
and work
he number
ner window.
spocd ai E
mark on Cha outer rom barred,
Sat the film speed on the ASA/DIN scale
Then set 1 the A marks of both the shutter
ap rings to the “arrow”
|
E
Look through the viewfinder and focus on
your subject.
Check the EV scale Met indicator needle
while looking thre ough | e viewtinder. If
the needle is rig ea he upper or lower
red warning 2 matic systerr
can be re od a ci g properl
to give you the optimum exposure
m= Using the ""SLS"" Film Load System
SLS System of Easy Loading
The joie Hi-matic 7s loads in seconds with its unique SLS systen
Since the take-up spool has 4 film slots, - ere is mee
the red signal in the ex
to him is at thread the film, In mt
clusive Film Load Window check on film alignment a
advancemen:
i
+ i a ci Ins he film leader about 1 mor
1 Pull the back cover lock up about 1/8 => Eu he Clim maga ioe ib te film el shan) 3! nsert ti D tn me pour
or 08s Mi t a slots 1
and the co will automatically a OU TE Gare та fil
“pop*” opel pr propery on the rewind shaft, he film Sur hat a film ar
“Pop open.
crank clockwise or o r-clock- with te tooth in the
19
the magazine falls into
oar bositicn
A row hed of seat
nol ire lo
th film perforation
t
er an
he number "1" appears
a red mark
; film magazine into the film
engage the film perfo-
ro gear
i bac closed, a large 6
k
pearsin ne и! im ah window.
ge the sprocket gear teeth with the >. vea Re
Enga
4 film, НОЕ Advance the film advance
lever slowly (one full st roel Sai Le How Ww, en the film advance lever until
ing the film ra agains ке! stops and pres the shutter rolease
Button. Rape this action until the number o acve
properly, [The red mark a do in 6 7
right half of the window) |
Then, close the back ci
BEE. How to Take Pictures
The Minolta Hi-matic 7s is equipped with gl d shutter
eve system to combine main accuracy with tha greatest possible operating case
Once the Minolta Hi-matic 7s is set for automatic operation, you need only focus and
press the shutter release button. Not only will the camera automatically set proper
aperture and shutter speed, but it will automatically provide the optimum combination of
these two settings for any given light situation, With the Minolta Hi-matic 75, even
beginners and children can take perfectly exposed pictures as no photographic skill or
experience is necessary.
1 Set the film speed rating by moving the lever of
the ASA/DIN® scales at the com of the lens
barrel to the correspond a Por the tm 5
speed. [This simultaracusl de
"on",) Both do and DIN pr, are eared
ASA 800... .200..100..50.
DIN 30. E 24... 21.18. E
NOTE : Tha dots (,) denote ASA 650, 500, 220)
ha 160, 125, ho 64, 40 and 32,
erval between numbers is split jo
ia seine wi with a click stop,
aa a DIN indicate units of film
to light,
Sat the camera on automatic by
aligning the “A marks of both the
shutter speed and diaphragm rings
with the “arrow” mark on the outer
ens barrel,
CAUTION... When setting the camera
on :
for automatic operati
align bott
Using the Viewfinder Warning Signals
Hard Penta through the viewfinder, an EV scale and
dicator needie can be clearly seen on the right side,
if the necdia E clear of the upper or lower red warning
zones, the automaile exposurs system will function to give
p
If the needle remains in the top warning zone, you do mot
have enough light for proper automatic exposure. AL such
times, lash un to Pu de additional light or disengage
the automatic syst keep shutter open longer than
1/16th se ld
If the media 5 In the ¡over PE ZU oe vou have too
posure, AL su
much light dor prop automatic ex| кро
a filter to reduce or dise
operate shutter at At higher than
1/250th se
CAUTION
When viewing warning marks :
5,7,
the shutter speed is
be
sed!
sec. and ti ser
a h
2) The automatic syste
6.7 (1/1.8 at
Op} EV
1/15th sec.) to E М {tf sp 172501
BEE" Disengaging the Automatic System IN How to Use the Minolta Hi-matic 7s Semi-Automatically (Using she Expowe Meter
e Te disengaging the automatic syste: se button and set any
if
Turn the shutter speed ring, first. Turn the diaphragm ring, you wish, use It as an inde ial
o
ы sure meter. Whe ve Minolta ns by the need ein
How to Use the Minolta Hi-matic 7s Manually Hi-matic wa, aim at your subje nd 1e figure in the EV
For unusual conditions or for special effects and techniques, you may want to operate the watch point to dat di so a 1 = r Wr
inually selecting the shutt sed and apertur urself, ” moves on the EV scal EV number 3 o i a er ira opening
n the EV window on ma oe Narra. seed ring ho Stain ne
) are now in complete com immand of the CAUTION .. . When using the exposure meter +
era (just as with any fin wm camera) 11 belng d se matically t
dh re а t any shu tie speed of aperture 7
pd e А 4 o tum th peta Tie opening combin: I Wi 3 ter
BE. How to Hold the Minolta Hi-matic 7s
À good picture depends on many factors.
one of
which ls the me holding of the camera, If your
grip is unsteady, the movement of the camera can ruin your photogr:
Itis a good idea to practice holding the camera (either horizontally or ET
Holding the Camera Horizontally
This position assures you of a better grip
h
release the shutter gently in order 1o avoid
movement of the camera
It is bast to focus with the right eye for
SEU hoating in order to prevent the
film advance lever from coming into
contact with vour face.
Holding the Camera Vertically
In this position the shutter release button
may be pressed with either the thumb or
index finger. Use whichever is more
convenient for you,
BE How to Look through the Viewfinder
Whe
camera's viewfinder, you can see
rame‘ surrounding the visual
en viewing your subject through
ce
a
“bright
field. The area within this frame is
what will appear on the film,
you focus, you will actually see the bright
ipensation for paral-
d gives you a corrected field of vision,
The bright frame lines prevent you from inad-
go
vertenthy “cul off” the head or legs of your
ubject,
When focusing at long distance
Fr
When focusing at short distance
BE How to Focus
Look
hra
lever until the double in
sharp image.
: viewfinder with
ed to be in focus both in
ca
Derture
ng smaller wy the diaphragm)
peniog & is m eh lai er pen the diaphr aan).
er re o 19 depending on your
ye , operar а таги pt utilizing the
subject. In
depth-of-fiald €!
net
At full aperture opening At smallest aperture opening
Depth-of-Field Chart (45mm F/1.8 Rokkor)
BE How to Read the Depth-ef-Field Chart
Look at tha photo below, According to the chart (next page), when the distance from the
ena is iii ely 10 feet (3m) and the lens apertura is set a 8,
imate
y 7 feet (2.2m) to 16 feet (4.8m), both in front and behind
il
o
A.
the subject, ork be in sharp ad
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far ri
[FN fe i EE eT eer Tr
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BE. How to Use the Self-Timer
The self-timer delays shutter release for
about 10 seconds after you press the but
ton, thus allowing time for you to gat into
the picture yourself,
1) Disengage the automatic system and
determine próper settings.
2) Advance the winding lever
3 Move the seil-timer lover to the
4) Press the shutter пн и The
self-timı ti
At this time pri shutter wil
automatically be relea:
OTE: Todisengage the automatic
exposure system see page 1
Tha sele-timer will not operate if tha
camera is set for automatic exposure
2 Camera e correct exposure.
To determine the correct vu for E
mbar
How to Take Flash Photography
Flash bulbs and electronic flash units are used for
indoor ad en photography or for shooting in
shaded a
pero их flash uni ma
The Minolta Hi-ma 5 equipped with
cordiess (and cord) pr cited When sing
Minolta Duo-Fit Flashgun o inolta Flash-
cube Gun, all you must do is to slide the unit
os 1 you use fl,
unit which has a contact, be sure
attach tha terminal of a cord = Ma ameno
terminal on the lens barrel of the
NOTE: Be sure not to insert a bi into the
me unit until it has been properly attached
photography, refer to the gui
flash unit you are using, and see he next o.
When using a M-closs flash bulb, set the shutter
speed to 1/30th
en using a electronic flash unit, you may
set any shutter
3, You are now ready to shoot your picture.
How to determing he correct exposure.
own, the correct
ed by using the
Guide Number
Distance to Subject
Aperture (F-stop) =
CAUTION
BEE. How to Unload the Film
1 To unload the film, depress the
Sion on St sen m of the om Tha
in depressed if you re
button will r
your finger. a however
its regular position, rewind a ue for
approximately 2 revolutions whil
on,
9
button. And depress it again, Th oud
sitio
lock it into the depressed pos!
32
Lift the rieviind cra nk and turn it clockwise.
he ok! rewind tho Am into the magazine.
iI bat, the leader is ome
ewound a of rie en camera's spool,
red so if the Film Load Window wil
disap)
pt té or two more turns, you will
feel a slight resistance, This means that
etes inchuding jescer, a left the spool
and is completely
1
3 Once the film has been rewound, open
the back cover and remove the film
magazine,
CAUTION .. . When rewinding
When the vda ignal in the Film Load Window
disappears 1 the rewind crank for one or
Two more revolutions before opening the
camera
BEE" Programmed Shutter
Accessories
The programmed shutter in the Minolta Hi-
matic 7s is designed to select tha optimum
shutter speed/aperture combination auto-
matically, depending on the brightness of the
subject.
All you do is to aim, focus and shoot.
The programmed shutter works over à range
from EV 57 to 17, The right diagram
indicates the relations between shutter speeds
and aperture openings,
Shutter speed
Filters
filter absorbs excessive ee
Tight wher bd mountain, snow,
other
Y-45 (Yellow): For black a white photo-
aphy. This filter renders red and yellow
object в 3 ghar than the eye sess them, It
used to darken skies; emphasize
Sa
R-59 (Red): Used for panchromatic as well
es infrared films, Darkens blue subjects and
lightens red and green objects. Yields unusual
nighttime effect in daylight photography,
G-0 (Green) : For black & white films
Ideal outdoor filter where more pleasing fresh
Al
of landscapes, blossoms, and natural e
appearance,
0-54 (Orange) : For black & white films,
Absorbs ultra-violet and blue light,
making blue tones appear are Excellent
for marine scenes and aerial photography,
Minolta Lens Shade
The lens shade prevents extraneous harmiul
light from entering the lens, and is recom-
or all outdoor photography.
Minolta Da Luxe Flash G
The powerful Minolta De Luxe @ Gum
enables you to take photographs at any
time and in any place.
Minolta Duo-Fit Flashgu
o compact flashgun has à unique design
extremely efficient operation, When used
чо the Minolta Hi-matic 7 t oper;
out It is also eq
stored cord for use with ora terminal came
Minolta Mini 35 Il Projector
Small, light and compact, the Minolta Mini 35
Il projector with carryi
blower and conversion lens are available as
optional accessories,
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EE. Maintenance and Care of Camera MEMO
fo hd
sure not to touch the camera lens.
It this is accidentally done, wipe it
gently with a clean soft cloth.
If the chrome parts of tha camera are
stained, use a soft cloth and benzine to
clean them.
If the camera is not to be used for
over a month, be sure to remove the
a
air-tight container together with silica-
ying agent).