MINOLTA 135EX Use and Maintenance Manual
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1. 24 Thank You Take Me 25 Spot 26 27 Continuous Drive Mode 28 Double Exposure 29 Remote 1 30 FOR OWNERS OF THE DATE MODEL 31 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA 34 TECHNICAL DETAILS 36 NAMES OF PARTS O O0 J anh CO NS A A N d 234 5 6 7 13 12 11 10 Shutter release button Zoom control Drive Operating mode button Subject program selector Data panel Flash mode button Red eye reduction button Flash Back cover release Viewfinder window Autofocus window Lens AF illuminator Red eye reduction lamp Self timer indicator Delayed release indi cator Remote control window 2 1617 18 19 20 at oe 15 24 23 22 15 Viewfinder 16 Focus lamp green 17 Flash lamp orange 18 Rewind button 19 On Off button 20 Film window 21 Strap eyelet 22 Battery cover 23 Tripod socket 24 Back cover Do not touch VIEWFINDER 12 5 1 Focus frame Camera focuses within this frame 2 Spot metering circle Camera sets exposure with a reading from inside this circle 3 Focus lamp green Glows steadily Focus confirmed Blinks quickly Subject too close Blinks slowly Contr2. Auto switchover flash is initially set but any other flash mode including exposure compensa tion can be selected 9 When your subject is closer than 1 4m 4 5 ft compose your picture within the close framing guides 9 When the green focus lamp blinks slowly focus will be set to 0 5m 1 6 ft 22 In Portrait mode the fens automatically zooms to provide suitable framing for portraits when you press the shutter release button partway down Press the subject program selector until the pointer is above the icon Place your subject inside the focus frame and press the shutter release partway down Wait for the lens to zoom and press the shutter release button all the way down The main subject must be centered before pressing the shutter release button partway down If you manually zoom the lens after selecting Portrait mode autozoom will not function again 9 Auto switchover flash is initially set but any other flash mode including exposure compensa tion can be selected 23 In Night portrait mode the camera will balance flash and existing light so you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night Press the subject program selector until the pointer is above the icon Place the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter release button all the way down The flash is set to manual fill flash and cannot be changed Red eye reduction
3. button until the indicators disappear from the data panel or turn off the camera 28 Press the drive operating mode button until the double exposure indicator blinks in the data panel The indicator will blink for two seconds before double exposure mode is selected Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the first picture The double exposure indicator and the film transport mark blink to show that one picture of the double exposure has been taken If the camera is turned off after the first picture is taken these will continue blinking when it is turned on again Recompose your picture and press the shutter release button all the way down again to take the second picture Double exposure mode is canceled after the second picture has been taken If you have the DATE model please select the No imprinting mode see page 33 For best results use a dark background 29 Optional accessory IR Remote Control RC 3 is required for the use of remote control mode To select remote control mode press the drive operating mode button until the remote control indi cator blinks in the data panel To cancel remote control mode press the drive operation mode button until the indicators dis appear from the data panel or turn off the camera The indicator will blink for two seconds before remote control mode is selected After selecting remote control mode please
4. refer to the remote control s manual for operat ing instructions 30 The data back enables you to record the date in a choice of three formats or the time directly onto the film it features a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2019 and automatically controls the imprint exposure according to the camera s film speed setting Names of Parts Print indicator 2 MODE button SELECT button e 4 ADJUST button o6 MODE SELECT ADJUST Mode Selection Use the MODE button to change the data display as shown fune Time imprinting No imprinting 94 5 174 25 year month day 24 hour format eee inviting 684 b TN day month year month day year Care and Storage This unit is designed for use between 40 and 0 104 32 F At temperatures above or below this range LCD and imprinted date may become difficult to read Even higher tempera tures may cause the LCD to temporarily blacken 31 Data Imprinting Press the MODE button to select the desired data type then take the picture Following exposure the print indicator blinks in the data panel for approximately two seconds to confirm imprinting The imprinted data may be difficult to read if the subject area over which it is superimposed is bright or non uniform Use the SELECT button to move between dif ferent parts of the displayed data With the date displ
5. 19 Canada Room 208 2 F Eastern Center 1065 King s Road Quarry Bey Hong Kong China 10 Teban Gardens Crescent Singapore 608923 368 Minolta Road Songjiang Shanghai China 1994 Minolta Co Ltd under the Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention 9222 2420 11 P9709 G701 Printed in Japan
6. RIVA ZOOM 135EX FREEDOM ZOOM 135EX INSTRUCTION MANUAL MINOLTA Congratulations on your purchase of this Minolta camera This manual gives you expla nations for each function plus all the informa tion you ll need to understand and operate this camera properly To begin taking pictures in the easiest way pos sible read Getting Started Later when you re ready to learn how to use the camera s other buttons and functions to improve your pictures move along to Advanced Operation ATTACHING THE STRAP TABLE OF CONTENTS NAMES OF PARTS Camera 2 2 2 4 Data 5 GETTING STARTED Inserting Batteries 6 Low Battery Symbol 7 Auto Power 7 Loading FUM wed 8 Full Auto Operation 10 Film 13 ADVANCED OPERATION Focus Hold eorr thes 14 Fl shu nC s olo 16 Auto Switchover Flash 16 Manual 16 Flash 16 Red Eye Reduction 17 Flash Information 18 Exposure Compensation 19 Subject Program Selection 20 Macro ais ce Vue buo ve 22 POM iis serre eee Saw IS 23 Night
7. SELECTING THE FLASH MODE Press the flash mode button until the indi cator of the mode you want appears in the data panel Flash modes remain selected after you take the picture Auto Switchover Flash auto When you turn the camera on auto 5 S 1 switchover flash is initially set In this mode the camera automatically fires the flash whenever necessary Manual Fill Flash Use manual fill flash to fill in harsh shadows on your subject s face For example manual fill flash should be used when your subject is wearing a hat under bright sunlight Flash Cancel When you re photographing twilight scenes or distant subjects that are be yond the flash range or you want to capture the ambience of existing light select flash cancel Exposure Compensation 19 16 Reduce red eye in flash pictures of people by using red eye reduction Press the red eye reduction button so p Q appears in the data panel ao 3 Warn the people whom you are photo graphing that the lamp on the front of the camera will blink three times before the flash fires When you press the shutter release button all the way down the lamp on the front of the camera and the flash lamp blink three times then the main flash fires with the shutter re lease Red eye reduction mode remains selected until you cancel it To cancel press the red eye re duction button s
8. ast too low 4 Flash lamp orange Glows steadily Flash will fire with shutter release Blinks quickly Flash charging Blinks slowly Camera shake warning 5 Close framing guides When your subject is closer than 1 8m 5 9 ft at 50 135mm the picture should be composed within this frame DATA PANEL 17 16 15 14 13 12 1 Flash mode indicator EN Auto Switchover Flash 4 Manual fill flash 9 Exposure compensation 1 5EV 15 Red eye reduction indicator Film cartridge mark Frame counter Film transport signals Self timer indicator Double exposure indicator Low battery symbol Continuous drive indicator 10 Remote control indicator 11 Subject program pointer 12 Spot metering indicator 13 Thank you Take me mode indicator 14 Night portrait mode indicator 15 Portrait mode indicator 16 Macro mode indicator 17 Full auto indicator o amp GtMN _ GETTING STAR __ INSERTING B Your camera uses two 3 volt lithium batteries CR 123A that supply power for all camera operations except the Remote Control optional Open the battery cover by sliding the bat tery cover lock in the direction indicated Insert the batteries as shown on the inside of the battery cover and snap the cover closed Battery Cautions Read and follow all warnings and instruc tions supplied with the batteries Keep batteries away from children Do not attempt to disassembl
9. ayed pressing the SELECT button successively causes the settings for year month and then day to blink In time mode pressing the SELECT button suc cessively causes the hour minute and then the colon to blink Press the ADJUST button to change the blinking display In time mode pressing the ADJUST button while the colon is blinking synchronizes the sec onds counter to 32 Battery Replacement The quartz data back uses a 3V lithium battery CR1220 to maintain memory while the camera batteries are being changed Replace the quartz data back battery if the display changes or be comes dim while the camera batteries are re moved Open the camera back Remove the screw from the battery cover using a small Phillips Screwdriver insert the new battery side up Replace the battery cover and attach with the screw After battery replacement follow the instruc tions under Setting Data to reset day and time 33 Cleaning If the lens becomes dirty clean it gently with a lens brush If necessary moisten a sheet of lens tissue with one drop of lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens Never put the lens clean ing fluid directly on the lens Never touch the lens surface with your fingers Never use alcohol or chemical solvents on the camera body If it is dirty wipe it gently with a soft clean dry cloth Precautions Use extra care when taking pictures at the beach Do not let the cam
10. cks when you are too close to the subject Make sure you are at least 0 65m 2 1 ft at 135mm and 0 8m 2 6 ft at 38mm from your subject For close up photography see MACRO sec tion on page 22 eif you are closer than 0 35m 1 ft the green focus lamp will blink slowly and the picture will not be in focus The green focus lamp blinks slowly when the subject contrast is low The shutter can be re leased but focus will be set to 3 1m 10 2 ft with flash and infinity without flash See FOCUS HOLD on page 14 for other focusing techniques 12 The green focus lamp blinks quickly and the Automatic Rewind a SQ E tr A Dee ma After you take the last picture on the roll the camera automatically begins rewind and the frame counter counts down to O When 0 appears in the data panel and the film cartridge mark blinks open the back cover and remove the film Manual Rewind fi Gently press the manual rewind but ton using a pen or similar object PE When and the blinking film cartridge mark appear in the data panel open the back and remove the film CAUTION If O doesn t appear in the data panel after the motor stops running check the display for the low battery symbol If it appears by itself re place the battery and press the manual rewind button If all the indicators blink and rewind stops press the manual rewind button If rewind does not resume contact an authorized Min
11. e recharge Short out or subject batteries to high tem peratures or fire Do not mix batteries of different ages or brands Low Battery Symbol If the blinking low battery symbol appears in the data panel along with the other indicators you can still use the camera but the batteries will have to be replaced soon dpt zm If the blinking low battery symbol appears alone you cannot use the camera until you replace the batteries Auto Power Off To save power your camera automatically turns off if it is not operated for more than three min utes You should only use DX coded 35mm film with ISO ratings from 25 to 3200 We recommend ISO 400 or higher for telephoto photographs or pictures taken in low light Turn the camera on and make sure is displayed in the data panel Open the back cover by sliding the back cover release down and place the film car tridge into the film chamber bottom first as shown Always load your film in the shade or away from direct sunlight Polaroid instant 35mm films cannot be used Lay the film flat between the guide rails and extend to the FILM mark If the film extends too far gently push the excess back into the cartridge Snap the back cover closed The film automatically advances to the first frame and 1 appears in the data panel DLNA ia Ua 0 blinks in the data panel the film was incorrectly loaded Open the back c
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13. era get wet and do not let sand or other grit get into the camera This could result in costly or irreparable damage to the camera 9 This camera is designed for use between 109 and 40 C 14 to 104 F 9 Never subject the camera to shock high heat or humidity Never push or pull on the lens barrel this could result in damage This camera contains high voltage circuits Do not attempt to disassemble or repair it yourself 34 9 Using the camera at very low temperatures impairs its performance In cold weather carry the camera inside your coat to keep it warm Do not transfer the camera directly from an ex tremely cold to a warm area since condensation may form inside and prevent normal operation Storage When not in use keep the camera in a cool dry place away from dust and chemicals For extended storage we recommend that you place the camera in an airtight container with a drying agent such as silica gel Do not store your camera in the glove com partment or other places in motor vehicles where it may be subjected to high temperatures Questions and Service f you have questions about your camera contact your local camera dealer For more in formation write to the Minolta distributor or sub sidiary in your area addresses listed at the back of this manual To assure prompt service please contact an authorized Minolta Service Center before ship ping your camera for repairs f al
14. is recommend ed because low light presents optimum con ditions for red eye to occur The maximum shutter speed in Night portrait mode is one second Since the shutter speed will most likely be slow a tripod or other camera support is highly recommended 24 When you ask someone who is unfamiliar with the camera to take your picture select Thank you Take me mode The camera automatically zooms the lens to 38mm for a wide view and limits the focusing range to ensure that you will be in focus Press the subject program selector until the pointer is above the A icon Frame the subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button all the way down if the subject is not within this range Full auto mode is EE recommended Two seconds after you select this mode the lens will automatically zoom to 38mm and lock Auto switchover flash is initially set but any other flash mode including exposure com pensation can be selected When the green focus lamp blinks slowly focus will be set to 3 1m 10 2 ft with flash and 4 2m 13 8 ft without flash 25 in Spot metering mode the camera sets exposure based on the center of the picture Use this mode to photograph strongly backlit or spot lit subjects Press the subject program selector until the pointer is above the icon Place your subject inside the spot metering circle and press the shutter release partway d
15. l indicators blink in the data panel remove the batteries and insert them again If normal operation does not resume contact an author ized Minolta Service Facility 35 Lens 38 135mm f 3 5 9 2 power zoom lens 8 elements in 7 groups including 2 double sided aspheric elements max magnification approx 1 4X Macro mode f 105mm Focusing Range 38mm 0 8m 2 6 ft 135mm 0 65 2 1 ft Macro 0 5m 1 6 ft Metering Range ISO 100 38mm EV 2 4 17 3 5 2 4 sec 1 16 1 500 sec 135mm 4 4 17 9 2 4 sec 20 1 315 sec Flash Range ISO 100 38mm 0 8 5 5m 2 6 18 ft 135mm 0 65 3 1m 2 1 102 ft Macro 0 5 3 8m 1 6 12 5 ft Batteries 2 3V lithium batteries CR123A Battery Performance Approximately 23 rolls based on Minolta s standard test method using 24 exposure film with flash 5096 of exposures Viewfinder Magnification 38mm 0 40X 135mm 1 32X subject at 4m Field of view 84 for subject at 3m Dimensions Standard model 131 5 x 69 5 x 57mm 5 3 16 x 2 3 4 x 2 1 4 in DATE model 131 5 x 69 5 x 61mm 5 3 16 x 2 3 4 x 2 3 8 in Weight without batteries Standard model 305g 10 3 4 oz DATE model 310g 10 15 16 oz Specifications are based on the latest informa tion available at the time of printing and are sub ject to change without notice 36 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the foll
16. n of the subject you are photographing 9 After you take the picture the camera will return to Full Auto automatically and the flash will return to the mode which was set before you used a subject program 20 AUTON Full Auto Camera s standard point and shoot mode which is suited for general photography Full Auto is automatically set when you turn the camera on and after you take a pic ture in one of the subject programs Macro Optimizes camera settings for close up photography Portrait Provides suitable framing size and camera settings for portrait situations Night Portrait Synchronizes flash with a slow shutter speed to provide a balanced exposure between the sub ject and the background Thank You Take Me Sets the camera so you can ask someone to photograph you and your family or friends Spot Metering Sets exposure based on the area in the spot metering circle amp a3 21 6 21 With Macro mode you can take pictures of small objects such as flowers or models as close as 80cm 19 11 16 At this distance the camera will automatically provide a subject magnification of 1 4 lifesize Press the subject program selector until the pointer is above the KJ icon Place the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter release button all the way down 9 Two seconds after you select Macro mode the lens will automatically zoom to 105mm and lock
17. o that the indicator disappears from the data panel 17 Flash Lamp SOE When the orange flash lamp blinks rapidly the flash is charging Wait until it glows steadily and then take the picture The flash takes approximately 4 seconds to charge When the orange flash lamp blinks slowly your scene is too dark for a sharp hand held picture Use flash or place the camera on a tripod Flash Range Make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range 0 80m to 5 5m 0 80m to 11m NES 2 6 18 ft 2 6 36 ft 0 65m to 3 1m 0 65m to 6 2m _ 2 1 10 2 ft 2 1 20 3 ft 18 Exposure compensation is recommended when you are photographing snow scenes beach scenes back lit or spot lit subjects or scenes with a large amount of sky Exposure compen sation will increase the exposure by 1 5 EV stops Press the flash mode button until pears in the data panel The exposure compensation level cannot be changed When the background is very bright use spot metering page 26 19 Subject Program Selection allows you to tailor the camera s fully automatic operation to suit the subject It provides optimal camera settings for close ups portraits portraits at night pic tures of you taken by someone else with your camera and back lit or spot lit subjects Press the subject program selector until the pointer is above the ico
18. olta Service Facility If you want to take a picture with the main sub ject placed to one side use focus hold to ensure accurate focusing You should also use focus hold in the special situations described on the next page Off Center Subjects B Center the focus frame on your subject then press and hold the shutter release button partway down until the green focus lamp glows Without lifting your finger recompose the frame and press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture 14 TUATIONS SPECIAL FOC Some subjects or scenes such as those de scribed below are difficult for the autofocus system to detect To ensure proper focus in these situations first lock focus on another ob ject at the same distance from you as your main subject then recompose your picture and press the shutter release button pS When very bright contrast area fills the cen ter of the viewfinder The green lamp will blink slowly to warn you that focus may not be accurate When your subject is near a very bright object or area The focus lamp may glow but focus may not be correct When two subjects overlap The green lamp will glow and the closer of the two subjects will be in focus When a subject composed of alternating light and dark lines fills the center of the viewfinder The green lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock 15
19. over and re load the film Press the On Off button to turn the camera on The camera will be set to Full Auto which is the camera s standard point and shoot mode The flash will fire whenever necessary see FLASH section on page 16 Hold the camera steady and make sure your fingers are not covering the flash If you are taking a vertically framed picture turn the camera so the flash is on top as shown When your subject is closer than 1 8m 5 9 ft at 50 135mm compose your pic ture within the close framing guides using focus hold if necessary see page 14 Caution Do not hold the lens barrel while you photograph otherwise focus may not be accurate 10 To zoom the lens toward wide 38mm move the zoom control to the left To zoom toward telephoto 135mm move the control to the right The focal length is indicated on the lens barrel Between 38mm and 50mm the lens barrel will be visible in the lower right corner of the viewfinder but will not appear in the photo graph 11 a B Press the shutter release button partway down so that the green focus lamp glows then all the way down to take the picture In low light conditions the lamp on the front of the camera lights automatically Always press the shutter release button with a slow steady squeeze never a quick jab The film will automatically advance to the next frame shutter lo
20. owing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modi fications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning 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 equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This digital apparatus does not exc
21. own When the green focus lamp glows press the shutter release button all the way down Flash is initially canceled but any other flash mode including exposure compensation can be selected 26 Set up the picture Press the drive operat ing mode button until the self timer indicator blinks in the data panel When you are ready to take the picture press the shutter release button all the way down The indicator will blink for two seconds before the self timer is selected The self timer indicator in the data panel and the lamp on front of the camera blink to show that self timer is operating There is a 10 sec delay before the picture is taken Self timer mode is canceled after the picture is taken To stop self timer operation before the picture is taken turn off the camera or move the zoom control 27 Continuous drive mode is recommended for taking sequence shots of moving subjects Press the drive operating mode button until the continuous drive indicator blinks in the data panel When you re ready to take pictures press the shutter release button all the way down and hold The indicator will blink for two seconds before continuous drive mode is selected The shutter will continue to release as long as the shutter release button is held down When taking flash pictures the shutter will release after the flash has charged 9 To cancel continuous drive mode press the drive operating mode
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