Digital Camera Instruction Manual Freedom Zoom 140, 160, Riva Zoom 140, 160

On February 20th, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. On
board his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi-matic camera to record that
historic event. The 4 hour, 55 minute, and 23 second flight orbited the Earth three
times at an average speed of 28,000 kph (17,500 mph).
Mr. Glenn visited our Sakai camera factory in Japan on May
24th, 1963 to plant a palm tree to celebrate the occasion. The
palm tree is still in the courtyard of the factory and stands over
eight meters tall (26ft).
The camera? It was not lost. It is on display at the
Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum in
Washington D.C. This and other objects from John Glenn’s
Friendship 7 Mercury flight can be found in gallery 210,
“Apollo to the Moon.”
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OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS
• This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40°C
(14 to 104°F).
• Never leave the 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 be
restored when the temperature normalizes.
• Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.
• To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed plastic
bag when bringing it from a cold environment into a warm one. Allow it to
come to room temperature before removing it from the bag.
CARE AND STORAGE
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APPENDIX
MINOLTA HISTORY