Minolta X-300s User manual

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

X-300s/X-370n

Your Minolta X-3OOs,z37Otrt

is an easy-to-use microcomputerized

single-lens-reflex

(SLR)

camerawith quartzcontrolof mechanical

sequences

and shutter speed,

providing

lasting

accuracy

andyears

of enjoyment.

In its aperture-priorityauto-exposure

(AE)mode ("AUTO" on the camera),

the X-3OOs,z37Orrr

auto-

matically

setsthe precise

shutter speed,according

to the in-camerameter for correctexposure,

the aperture

you selected. An AE lockcan be usedto hold a meter reading

and then readjust

the

framing beforereleasing

the shutter. Auto control

is maintained

even

when usingmirror lenses

and

close-up

accessories

suchas bellows-not possible

with shutter-priorityAE systems.

Creative flexibility exists in the X-3oOs,z37Oruls

match-LED,/full-metered manual mode: For

correct

exposure

atthe metered

value,

simplyadjust

aperture

and/or shutterspeed

to alignblinking

and glowing LEDs in the viewfinder. Or you can also 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,

andshoot.

Flash-ready

signplis

giveninthe viewfinder,

andthe shutterisautomatically

set

for proper

sync.

at 1/60 sec.

The X-3OOs,/37Oru

can be used with Minolta's wide range of accessories,

such as wideangle,

telephoto,

andzoomlenses,Motor Drive1,Auto Winder G, and much more.

Before

usinglenses,flashes,

or other

accessoriesmade

by companies

other

thanMinolta,

attachthem

to the

camera

andmakesure

they

function

properly

bytaking

test

photographs.

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CONTENTS

NAMES

OF PARTS

. . .

STRAP AND CASE

SUMMARY

OF OPERATION

(auto

model.

PREPARING

TOTAKEPICTURES

ATTACHING

AND REMOVINGLENS

BATTERIES

AND POWER

Battery

check

Cold-weather

operation

FILM AND FILM SPEED

LOADING FILM

SafeLoad Signal/Frame

counter

VIEWFINDER

PRESHOOTINGCHECK

. . . . . . .

TAKINGPICTURES

INAUTOMODE

CAMERA

SETTINGS

FOCUSING

HOLDING CAMERA AND RELEASING

SHUTTER

Mounting camera

on tripod

Self-timer

Eyepiece

cap

REWINDING

AND UNLOADING FILM

CREATIVECONTROL.....

AE LOCK

MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE

Long exposure

at "B" setting

DEPTH

OF FIELD

SHUTTER SPEED

OTHER FOCUSING METHODS

Distancescale

.:..

Infraredindex

FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY...]

ACCESSORTES.

TECHNICAL

DETAILS.

. ...

CARE

AND STORAGE

't1

22'

.24

.26

.27

.28

.29

.30

.31

.32

.34

.36

,:iLrr;dl&i!:-"- -.di'.

NAMESOF PARTS

Focusing

grip

Distance

scale

Aperturering

Main mritch

Back-cover release knob

Rewind crank

Film-speedring

Film-speed

window

Film-speed

ringrelease

Sync. contact

Mounting indo< Minimum- relock(Disengage

for useon X-3OOs,z37ON)

Depth-of-field soale

Safe Load Signal

Monitors correct film advance

Shutter-release bufton

Mode/shu

tter-speed

window

AUTO:automatic

mode

1- 1000:

shutter

speeds

B:"bulb" (long)

exposure

Frame countel

2 Camera control contact Film-advance lever

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AE lock/self-timer switch

' AE lock for holding

close-up

adjusted-viewingmeter readings

' Self-timer with three-rate

blink-

ing

LED

Mode/shutter-speed

selector

Self-timer

LED

Front

grip

MCcoupler

Lens-mounting index

Lengrelease button

Strap eyelet

Shutter- releasesocket

Bayonet lens

mount Diaphragm-control

lever

Accessory shoe

Eyepiece

Eyepiece frame

Film window

Winder contact

Battery cover

Motor-drive

idesocket

Take-up

spool

Pressure

plate

Eack cover

Rewind release

Winder/motor-drive gu

ide socket

Winder/m

otor-drive

coupler

Motor-drive contacts Tripod socket

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STRAP

AND CASE

Attach the strap (provided)

and case

(optional)

asshown. The strap

includes

a batteryholderusedfor storing

fresh

sparebatteries.

Eyepiece

cap

SUMMARY OF OPERATION (Automatic

mode)

5. Load film properly and

closecover

(p.

14). 6. Advance

film to frame"1"

andcheck

SafeLoadSignal

(p.

15).

2. Checkbattery

power(p 1

1).

1. Slide

main

switchto "ON"(p.

1O). 3. Setfilm speed

lp. 12l-.

4. Openbackcover(p.13).

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8. Select

lens

aperturs

(p.19).

7. Set mode/shutter-speed

se-

lector

to "AUTO" (p.

18). 9. Adjustfocus (p.2O).

11. Slide

main

switchto

"OFF"

(p 10). 12.

Rewind and remove film

(p.

23).

10.Release

shutter lp. 211.

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