Minolta 16EE II

To load the film, turn the back cover opening dial to "OPEN" and place the cassette into the film chamber. Close the cover and turn the dial to "CLOSE". Before shooting, advance the film dial and press the shutter release three times. The film counter should read "20" indicating that 20 more frames are available. As you shoot, the film counter will decrease from 20 to 0.

The Minolta 16EE II features a zone-focusing device. For close-ups, set the zone-focus to "O 88". For distant shots, set the zone-focus to "O,".

The Minolta 16EE II has a built-in CdS light meter. Set the ASA film speed dial to correspond with the rating of the film you are using. For outdoor photography, set the exposure dial to "H" so that the yellow signal in the viewfinder appears. The signal indicates adequate light for correct exposure. If the signal does not appear, the available light is either too bright or too dim. If it is too bright, a filter may be added. If it is too dim, adjust the exposure dial to "L" to decrease the shutter speed. If the yellow signal still does not appear even at the "L" position, then flash photography should be used. When shooting with flash, switch the exposure dial to "F" position. This fixes the aperture at F11 and the shutter speed at 1/30 second.

To change the battery, turn the cover of the mercury cell on the side of the camera counter-clockwise. Remove the old battery and insert the new battery with the (+) side facing the (+) side of the cover. When the camera is left unused for a long period of time, the mercury cell should be removed.