Minolta X-300 User manual

MINOLTN

Your Minolta X-300 is an easy-to-use

microcomputerized single-lens-reflex

(SLR) camera

with

quartz control of mechanical

sequences

and shutter speed,

providing lasting

accuracy

and years

enjoyment.

In its aperture-priority auto-exposure(AE) mode ("AUTO" on the camera),

the X-300 auto-

matically sets

the precise

shutter speed

for correct exposureaccording

to the in-camera

meter at

the apertureyou selected.An AE lock can be used

to hold a meter reading

andthen readjust

the

framing

beforereleasing

theshutter.Auto control ismaintained

even

when usingmirror lenses

and

close-upaccessories

such

asbellows-not possible

with shutter-priority AE systems.

Creative

flexibility existsin the X-300's match-LED/full-metered

manual mode: For correct

exposure

at the meteredvalue,

simply adjust

aperture

and/pr shutter

speed

to alignblinking and

glowing LEDs in the viewfinder.Or you can merely refer to these LEDs-or totally disregard

them-when making

your own settings.

Flash photography is also simple: just attach a Minolta X-series

Auto Electroflash,

adjust

aperture,

and shoot. Flash-ready

signalis given

in the viewfinder,

andthe shutteris

automatically

set

for propersync at 1/60 sec.

The X-300 can be used

with Minolta's wide range

of accessories,

suchaswideangle,

telephoto,

and

zoom lenses,

Motor Drive

1,Auto WinderG,Wireless

ControllerlR-l, and

much more.

Before using lenses,flashes,

or other accessoriesmade by companies

other than Minolta,

attach

them to the camera

and makesure

they function properly by taking test photographs.

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CONTENTS

NAMESOFPARTS... |'. .2 CREATIVECONTROL.. .....24

STRAPANDCASE . . .5 AE LOCK . . . .24

SUMMARYOF OPERATION

(auto

mode}...6 MANUAL

EXPOSUREMODE ...26

PREPARINGTO TAKE PICTURES . . . 8 Lonsexposure

at "8" settins . . .27

ATTAcHINGAND REMoVINGLENs . . .B DEPTHOF FIELD . . 28

BATTERTESANDpOWER ......9 SHUTTERSPEED ...29

Batterycheck ....1'l OTHERFOCUSINGMETHODS ..30

Cold-weatheroperation. ....11 Distancescale ....30

FILM

AND

FILMSpEED . .12 Infraredindex . . . . 30

LOADTNGFTLM ...lf, Film-planeindex ..30

SafeLoadSignal/Framecounter.....15 FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY ......31

vtEWFtNDER .....16 ACCESSORIES. ....32

PREsHooTlNGcHEcK... ....'t7 TECHNICALDETAILS.. .....34

TAKING

PICTURES

IN AUTO MODE ....18 CAREAND STORAGE ...36

CAMERASETTINGS .....18

FOCUSTNG . . .20

HOLDINGCAMERA

AND RELEASING

SHUTTER ......21

Mountingcameraontripod ....22

Seff-timer . . .22

Eyepiececap ...22

REWINDINGANDUNLOADINGFILM . . . . . 23 1

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NAMES

OF PARTS

Focusing

Distance

Aperture

ring

Main sruitch

Back-cover release

knob

Rewindcrank

Film-speed

Film-speedwindow

Film-speedring release

Mounting index Minimum-aperture lock (Disengage

for useon X-300)

Depth-of-fie!d soale

Safe Load Signal

Monitors correct

film advance

Operating button

Mode/shu

tter-speedwindow

AUTO: automatic mode

1 - 1000: shutterspeeds

B: "bulb" (long)

exposure

Frame counter

Finger

rest

Hot shoe Film-advance

lever

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AE lock/self-timer switch

. AE lockfor holdingclose-upor

adjusted-viewing

meter readi

ngs

. Self-timerwith triple-rate

blinking

LED

Mode/shu

tter-speed

selector

q\"F a.r

d\L*&.J

MC coupler

LTA Lens-mountingindex

Lens-release

button

Shu

tter-release

socket

rrror

tlii i ,

:lliirli

Self-timer

Front grip

LED

Bayonetlens

mount Diaphragm-control lever

,ffi

Film-cartridge

chamber

Eyepiece

Eyepieceframe

Memo holder

Winder contact

Take-up spool

Pressure

plate

Back cover

ISO (DIN.ASA) table

Rewind release

der/motor-drive gu

ide socket

Winder/m otor-drive cou

ler

Tripod socket

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STRAP

AND CASE

Attach the strap (provided) and case (optional) as shown. The strap includesa battery holder used

for storing

fresh

spare

batteries.

SUMMARY OPE

RATION (Automatic

mode)

2. Checkbatterypower

(p.

5. Load film properly and

cover

(p.

14).

Setfilmspeed

(p.

12).

6. Advance film to frame "1"

and check Safe Load Signal

(p.

15).

4. Openback

cover

(p.

13).

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9. Adjust

focus (p.

20).

and remove

film

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