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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 2000. The Vectis 2000 is an easy to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta’s line of Advanced Photo System™ cameras. Your camera features Drop-in Loading, a 22.5 - 45mm zoom lens, and a wide focus frame. The sleek and compact design gives the Vectis 2000 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. • Follow local codes for battery disposal. Tape over lithium battery contacts before disposal.
NAMES OF PARTS Data panel Camera Body *- Do not touch Self-timer/Remote-control lamp* Ready lamp (green) (9) Flash* (35) Lens cover Viewfinder window* Lens* Remote-control receiver* Meter window* AF windows* Zoom buttons (24) Viewfinder* Manual-rewind button (33) Flash-mode (36)/Select button Strap eyelet (13) Film chamber Film-chamber release (19) Battery-chamber lock (14) Date button (44) Self-timer (58)/ Remote-control (60)/ Adjust button Title button (51) Format button (22) Battery cham
NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D Data Panel Viewfinder Title/Date/Time/ISO/Format display Close-framing guide (27) Self-timer indicator (58) Title marks (50-56) Battery-condition indicator (15) Flash-mode indicators (36) Remote-control indicator (60) Cassette mark Frame counter Focus frame Ready lamp (green) (25) 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 • On
QUICK OPERATION 1.Insert the battery (p.14). 2.Open the lens cover to turn the camera on, then insert the film (p. 17). 3.Select the print format (p. 22). 4.Frame the subject as desired (p. 24). W T 10 5.Center your subject in the focus frame (p. 24). 6.Press the shutter-release button all-theway 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, smaller key to push the manual-rewind button.
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. 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. 46).
CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER - CONT’D 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 shutter-release 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 - CONT’D Visual Exposure Indicators • The current VEI has a white indicator behind it. VEI MEANING UNEXPOSED PARTIALLY EXPOSED EXPOSED PROCESSED 2.Turn the camera upside down, then press the film-chamber release. The film-chamber door will open partway. • OPEn will appear and panel. will blink in the data 1.Open the lens cover to turn the camera on. 3.Insert the cassette into the film chamber with the VEI on top. • The built-in flash pops up and the lens extends.
LOADING FILM - CONT’D 4.Press the film-chamber door closed until it clicks. 1 2 20 • The data panel will display the cassette mark and the film’s ISO, then the number of frames remaining on the roll 1 . • After the film is loaded, pressing the filmchamber release will display the film’s ISO in the data panel 2 . The display will disappear 2 seconds after the finger is released. If 0 blinks in the data panel, press the filmchamber release, open the chamber, then remove the film.
FULL-AUTO OPERATION 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. • The viewfinder will change to match your selection. The area shown by will be on the final print. Hold the camera steady, making sure your fingers do not cover the flash, AF windows, or meter window.
FULL-AUTO OPERATION - CONT’D 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. 4.Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down. • When the picture needs to be recomposed due to parallax, the close-framing guide will appear in the viewfinder (p.27). 24 5.When the green ready lamp glows, press the shutter-release button allthe-way down to take the picture.
FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS CLOSE-FRAMING GUIDE (C and H Formats ) The green ready lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you are closer than the focus distance indicated below. For a subject within the focus distance but close enough to cause parallax, the close-framing guide will appear in the viewfinder when you press the shutter-release button partway down.
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS 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.29) on another object with the same brightness and the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then press the shutterrelease button all-the-way down to take the picture. • Bright light sources such as the sun or neon lights • Highly reflective surfaces such as water, mirrors, etc. • Flame, fireworks, etc.
FOCUS HOLD - CONT’D 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. • Lift your finger from the shutter-release button to cancel focus hold. 30 REWINDING THE FILM Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last exposure. 1.Wait for the film to completely rewind into the cassette.
REWINDING THE FILM - CONT’D 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. 3.Open the film chamber and remove the film. 2.Follow steps 1- 3 from automatic rewind. • OPEn will appear and will blink in the data panel. • The film’s VEI indicator will be .
PROCESSING For best results, take your film to a Certified Advanced Photo System photofinisher displaying this symbol (p. 66). 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 illuminate a backlit subject or 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. 40 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. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • 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. 1 2 • The date display will appear in the data panel and the year will blink. 3.Press the adjust button to adjust the blinking item 1 , then press the select button to make the next item blink 2 . • Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly.
DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the Format 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 and hold the select button for two seconds. • All items in the date display blink. 4.Press the adjust button to change the display format. 5.Press the select button to set the updated information.
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. 5.Press the adjust button to change its value. 1 2 6.Press the select button to make the next digit blink 1 , change its value using the adjust button 2 . 7.Press the select button to make the language code blink. • Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly. Continued on following page.
TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles 8.Press the adjust button to change the language code. TITLE IMPRINTING - Frame Title Before taking the picture: 1.Press the title button to display the code for the title you want. • Each press of the title button changes the title code to the next selection. 9.When the title information is correct, press the title button. • The updated title will be recorded on the print if you press the shutter-release button.
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. After the film has been rewound and blinks in the data panel: 1.Press the title button to display the desired filmstrip title. 2.Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to set the title. • The camera advances to write the data on the film’s leader, then rewinds the film. 3.
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. 3.Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down. • will blink in the data panel during countdown. • The self-timer lamp will blink slowly. Just before the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp will blink rapidly, then glow.
REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately) The IR Remote Control RC-3 (not included) allows remote camera operation from up to 5.5m (18 ft.) away. 2.Compose your picture. • The distance may be shorter or the remote control may not operate with backlit subjects, under fluorescent light, or in extremely bright lighting conditions. • To save power, the data panel will shut off and the lens will retract if the remote control is not operated for more than eight minutes.
REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE 1.Set the camera to remote control mode. 3.Lift your finger from the shutterrelease 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. 4.Point the remote toward the front of the camera and press • or 2s. • The focus will remain locked until the focus is reset, remote-control mode is cancelled, or the camera is turned off.
REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D 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. (The supplied 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. 3. PQI - Print Quality Improvement The lab will compensate (or not compensate) printing according to the data recorded on the magnetic data strips. Certified photolabs will be able to provide the following five services. 4. Film is returned in the cassette.
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. • Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA - CONT’D 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.
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA - CONT’D 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. 72 • Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.
TECHNICAL DETAILS Camera Type: Lens: IX240 Lens Shutter Camera 22.5-45mm f/5.4 - 6.6 lens (approx. equivalent to 28-56mm in 35mm format); 4 element/4 group construction Focusing Range: C/H: Wide 0.4m - ∞ (1.3 ft. - ∞) Tele 0.4m - ∞ (1.3 ft. - ∞) P: Wide 0.48m - ∞ (1.6 ft. - ∞) Tele 1.0m - ∞ (3.3 ft. - ∞) Film Speed Setting: Automatic setting for DX-coded films ISO 25-3200 Metering Range: EV 4.0 - 17 (ISO 200) Flash Range (ISO 200): Wide:0.4 - 3.6m (1.3 - 11.8 ft.) Tele: 0.4 - 2.9m (1.3 - 9.5 ft.
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.
