Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 3000. The Vectis 3000 is an easy to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta’s line of Advanced Photo System™ cameras. Your camera features Mid-roll Change, Drop-in Loading, a 22 - 66mm zoom lens, and a wide focus frame. The sleek and compact design gives the Vectis 3000 a sophisticated appearance suitable for any occasion. This manual is designed to help you understand the operation of your camera and its functions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE .....................................................................4 NAMES OF PARTS.........................................................................................6 QUICK OPERATION .....................................................................................10 BASIC OPERATION Attaching the Strap ..............................................................................13 Installing the Battery ..................................................
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. • Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures. • Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble.
NAMES OF PARTS Data panel (8) CAMERA BODY Flash* (39) Lens cover Lens* Self-timer/Remotecontrol lamp* Viewfinder window* Viewfinder* Flash-mode (40)/Select button Film-chamber release (19) Y ER TT BA Battery-chamber lock (14) Date button (48) Self-timer (66)/ Remote-control (68)/ Adjust button Title button (57) Format button (22) Battery chamber (14) Tripod socket 6 Zoom buttons (24) Manual-rewind button (35) AF windows* Film chamber Shutter-release button Meter window* Remote-control r
NAMES OF PARTS DATA PANEL VIEWFINDER Title/Date/Time/ISO/Format display Self-timer indicator (66) Title marks (56-65) Close-framing guide (30-31) With the shutter-release button pressed partway down Glows: Camera is ready Blinks quickly: Subject is too close (shutter is locked) Blinks slowly: Camera shake warning Off: Flash is charging (shutter is locked) Battery-condition indicator (15) Flash-mode indicators (40) Remote-control indicator (68) Cassette mark Frame counter Ready lamp (green) Focus
QUICK OPERATION 1. Insert the battery (p. 14). 2. Open the lens cover to turn the camera on, then insert the film (p. 18). 3. Select the print format (p. 22). 4. Frame the subject as desired (p. 24). W 5. Center your subject in the focus frame (p. 24). 6. Press the shutterrelease button allthe-way down to take the picture (p. 25).
ATTACHING THE STRAP Attach the strap as shown. BASIC OPERATION Button keys 12 • Button keys are included on the strap. Use the bigger key to turn the battery-chamber lock (p. 14), smaller key to push the manual-rewind button (p. 35).
INSTALLING THE BATTERY Your camera uses one 3-volt CR-2 lithium battery to supply power for all camera operations. 1. Turn the camera upside down, then open the battery chamber as shown, using the bigger button key on the strap. 2. Insert the battery into the chamber as indicated by the + and – marks. 3. Close the battery chamber, then turn the lock until it stops at CLOSE. • After installing a new battery, reset the date and time (p. 50).
CHECKING THE BATTERY LOADING FILM • If no display appears, replace the battery or check that it is inserted correctly. • Auto Power Off: The data panel will shut off and the lens will retract if the camera is not operated for more than eight minutes. Press the shutterrelease button partway down, or press either zoom button to resume operation. • Do not obstruct the lens while it is retracting. Your camera uses IX240 type film designed for use in Advanced Photo System cameras.
LOADING FILM Visual Exposure Indicators • The current VEI has a white indicator behind it. • This camera can load film with the or VEI current. • Only partially-exposed (VEI ) film rewound in a Minolta camera with Mid-roll Change can be loaded in this camera. VEI • will appear and will blink in the data panel. MEANING UNEXPOSED PARTIALLY EXPOSED EXPOSED PROCESSED 1. Open the lens cover to turn the camera on.
LOADING FILM 4. Press the film-chamber door closed until it clicks. • The data panel will display the cassette mark and the film’s ISO, then the number of frames remaining on the roll. • If a partially-exposed roll of film (VEI ) is loaded into this camera, the film will be advanced to the first unexposed frame. • After the film is loaded, pressing the filmchamber release will display the film’s ISO in the data panel. The display will disappear about 2 seconds after the finger is released.
FULL-AUTO OPERATION • The viewfinder will change to match your selection. The area shown by will be on the final print. 1. Open the lens cover to turn the camera on. • The camera is set for fully-automatic operation and the flash will fire automatically when necessary. • The print format is set to C, H, or P, whichever was selected last. 2. Press the format button to select the print format. Hold the camera steady, making sure your fingers do not cover the flash, AF windows, or meter window.
FULL-AUTO OPERATION 3. Looking through the viewfinder, frame the subject as desired. Press the W zoom button to zoom out. Press the T zoom button to zoom in. • Do not hold or obstruct the lens barrel. 4. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down. • If the close-framing guide appears in the viewfinder, move the camera slightly upward without lifting your finger (pp. 30-31). 5.
FOCUS HOLD FULL-AUTO OPERATION CLOSING THE LENS COVER The lens is extended unless the zoom position is at the wide end. When the lens is extended, close the lens cover following the instructions below. Do not slide the lens cover with one movement. Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate focusing. 1. Slide the lens cover slightly until it clicks into place. • The lens will retract. 1. Center your subject in the focus frame. 2.
FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS FOCUS HOLD 2. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down so the green ready lamp glows. 3. Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture and press the shutter-release button all-theway down to take the picture. The minimum focus distance of this camera is 40cm (1.3 ft.) when the print format is C or H. The green ready lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you are closer than the minimum focus distance.
FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS CLOSE-FRAMING GUIDE (FOR C AND H FORMATS) If your subject is farther than the minimum focus distance but close enough to cause parallax, the actual image and the image seen through the viewfinder do not match. In this case, the close-framing guide appears in the viewfinder when you press the shutter-release button partway down. Follow the instructions in the next page to take the picture. 1. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down.
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS REWINDING THE FILM Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. In these shooting situations, focus hold (p.27) on another object with the same brightness and the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture. Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last exposure.
REWINDING THE FILM 2. Turn the camera upside-down, then press the film-chamber release to open the film chamber. MANUAL REWIND Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished. 1. Gently press the manual-rewind button using the smaller button key on the strap. 3. Open the film chamber and remove the film. 2. Follow steps 1- 3 from automatic rewind. • • The film’s VEI indicator will be will appear and will blink in the data panel. • The film’s VEI indicator will be 34 . .
REWINDING THE FILM MID-ROLL CHANGE (MRC) Your camera has the MRC feature, which allows film to be rewound in the middle of a roll and reloaded at a later time. When reloaded, the camera will advance the film to the first unexposed frame. Film can be rewound and reloaded until the last frame is taken, when the camera automatically rewinds the film and sets the VEI to . • Cameras without the MRC feature set the VEI for partially-exposed rolls to . Cassettes with the VEI current can not be reloaded.
PROCESSING For best results, take your film to a Certified Advanced Photo System photofinisher displaying this symbol (p. 74). USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH When you open the lens cover to turn the camera on, the built-in flash is set to Autoflash or Autoflash with red-eye reduction. The flash will fire automatically when necessary.
SELECTING THE FLASH MODE FLASH RANGE Autoflash mode , Autoflash with red-eye reduction , Fill-flash , Flash cancel , Night Portrait , or Landscape/Night View can be selected. 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. Press the flash-mode button until the desired indicator appears in the data panel. • Flash modes remain selected after the picture is taken.
RED-EYE REDUCTION FILL FLASH 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. The flash will fire when the shutter is released regardless of lighting. Use fill flash to reduce harsh shadows on your subject’s face. Press the flash-mode button until appears in the data panel.
FLASH CANCEL NIGHT PORTRAIT The flash will not fire in this mode. Use flash cancel when you want to photograph subjects that are beyond the flash range or to capture the ambiance of existing light. In this 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 fill flash with red-eye reduction. 44 Press the flash-mode button until appears in the data panel.
LANDSCAPE/NIGHT VIEW The flash will not fire in this mode and the focus is set to infinity. It can be used to photograph night scenes, ensure sharp focus for landscapes and other distant subjects, and should be used when photographing through glass. Press the flash-mode button until appears in the data panel. • The shutter speed may be slow. Use of a tripod is recommended.
DATE IMPRINTING Your camera records date and time information on the film’s magnetic strip that certified photofinishers can imprint in the front and back of your photographs (Date/Time Imprinting). • 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. Before taking the picture: Press the date button until the data panel displays the format you want to see on the print.
DATE IMPRINTING - Setting the date and time This camera has a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2029. 1. Open the lens cover to turn the camera on. 2. Press and hold the date button for two seconds. • The date display will appear in the data panel and the year will blink. 3. Press the adjust button to adjust the blinking item, then press the select button to make the next item blink. • Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly.
DATE IMPRINTING - Setting the Date and Time 4. Repeat the step 3 until all items in the date and time display are correct. DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the Format The order of year/month/day can be changed. 1. Open the lens cover to turn the camera on. 5. Press the select button until all items stop blinking to set the updated information. • The data panel shows the date display briefly, then the camera exits the set date/time mode.
DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the Format 3. Press and hold the select button for two seconds. 5. Press the select button to set the updated information. • All items in the date display blink. • The data panel shows the updated format for five seconds, then the camera exits the change format mode. The data panel will show the imprinting option (date, time, or no imprinting) that was selected before going to the change format mode.
TITLE IMPRINTING TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles 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 (User Select Title Imprinting). When selected, the title will be recorded on the film’s magnetic data strip. At certified Advanced Photo System labs, the selected title will be printed on the back of the print. See your photofinisher for details.
TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles 4. Press and hold the title button for two seconds. • The last digit of the title code number will blink. 6. Press the select button to make the next digit blink, change its value using the adjust button. 5. Press the adjust button to change its value. • Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly. Continued on following page.
TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles 7. Press the select button to make the language code blink. 9. When the title information is correct, press the title button. • The data panel shows the updated title briefly, then the camera exits the title mode. • The updated title will be recorded on the print if you press the shutter-release button. 8. Press the adjust button to change the language code.
TITLE IMPRINTING - Frame Title You can select the title to imprint for each frame before taking the picture. Before taking the picture: 1. Press the title button to display the code for the title you want. 2. Take the picture. The magnetic data is written and the selection is cancelled for the next frame. • Each press of the title button changes the title code to the next selection. Date/time display • Pressing any other button replaces the title code with date/time display.
TITLE IMPRINTING - Filmstrip Title 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. • Filmstrip titles set on rolls rewound at mid roll will appear on frames exposed after reloading. • A filmstrip title can not be set on a reloaded partially exposed roll. • Once a filmstrip title is set, it can not be changed or cancelled using the camera. After the film has been rewound and the data panel: blinks in 1.
SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. 1. Place the camera on a tripod, then press the self-timer button until appears in the data panel. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame. • Use Focus Hold for off-center subjects (p. 27). 66 3. Press the shutter-release button all-theway down. • will blink in the data panel during countdown. • The self-timer lamp will blink slowly.
REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately) The IR Remote Control RC-3 (not included) allows remote camera operation from up to 5m (16 ft.) away. • The distance may be shorter or the remote control may not operate with backlit subjects, under fluorescent light, or in extremely bright lighting conditions. 1. Place the camera on a tripod, then press the remote-control button until appears in the data panel. Emitter window Delay button Release button 3.
REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately) FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE 1. Set the camera to remote control mode. 3. Lift your finger from the shutter-release button, then recompose the picture. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down so the green ready lamp glows. • Focus is locked. • Focus will be reset if you press the shutterrelease button partway down again. 4. Point the remote toward the front of the camera and press • or 2s.
REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately) CHANGING THE BATTERY The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032). When pressing the remote-control buttons does not release the shutter, the battery must be replaced. (A fresh battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years of operation.) 1. Pull out the battery chamber and remove the old battery. APPENDIX 2. Insert a new battery into the battery chamber with its plus side up. 3. Slide the battery chamber back into the remote control.
LAB SERVICES To receive the best possible prints, take your film to a photolab displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System logo. Photofinishers displaying this logo have been certified according to Advanced Photo System guidelines. Certified photolabs will be able to provide the following five services. 1. CHP - Print Format Your film will be printed according to the format set when the picture was taken. 2.
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS • This camera is designed for use from –10 to 40 °C (14 to 104 °F). • Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures such as in the glove compartment of a car. • At colder temperatures, the data panel response time will be slow. At higher temperatures, the display will temporarily darken, but will restore when the temperature normalizes. • Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA CLEANING STORAGE • Keep the AF and Meter 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.
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA QUESTIONS AND SERVICE FILM CASSETTE WARNING • If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area. • If the camera is damaged or the rewind motor does not operate, do not open the film chamber or forcefully remove the cassette. Contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility. • Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility for details.
TECHNICAL DETAILS Camera Type: IX240 Lens Shutter Camera Flash: Recycling time: approx. 0.6 - 0.7 s Lens: 22 - 66mm f/5.9 - 9.3 lens (approx. equivalent to 27.5 - 82.5mm in 35mm format) Battery: Metering: Dual-segment metering Range (ISO 200): EV 4 - 17 One CR-2 3V lithium battery Battery performance: approx. 10 rolls (Based on Minolta's standard test method using 25 exposure rolls with the flash for 50% of the exposures) Dimensions: 102 x 58 x 29.5 mm (4.0 x 2.3 x 1.2 in.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 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 modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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