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You are now the owner of a Minolta Autowide. The camera patterned after the human eye- and like the human eye, it takes in more of what you actually see- a full 64° . This wonderful, new, easy·to·use camera automatically makes you an a uthority on perfect exposure. You do not even have tojmow the meaning of F stops and shutter speeds to get perfect exposure every time. Read the instructions careful· ly, follow them religiously- and you will have more fun with a camera than you have ever had before.
FILM SPEED ( OR ASA ) INDICATOR ASA DIAL KNOB LIGHT VALUE SCALE ------------------~ (ELIMINATES CARRYING A LIGHT METER FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO LIKE TO CARRY MORE THAN ONE CAMERA ) EXTENSION CORD RELEASE TERMINAL LENS OPENINGS ( ALSO CALLED LE N S APERTURE , AND F STOPS) SHUTTER SPEEDS ZONE FOCUSING DIAL ACCESSORY SHOE FULL Y AUTOMATIC FILM COUNTER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\ 3
VIEWFINDER WINDOW ILLUMINATING EXPOSURE FLASH SYNCHRONIZER _ • .
8 TO FILMADV ANCE AND SHUTTER COCKING LEVER REWIND POP_OUT o _ - BUTTON TRIPOD MOUNT RAPID REWIND CRANK FLASH SYNCHRO SELECTCR; M FOR BULBS; X FOR ELECTRONIC FLASH VIEWFINDER WINDOW E Y EPIECE FILM TRANSPORT INDICATOR ( SHOWS THAT FILM IS WINDING PROPERLY ) EXPCSURE SETTING I , WHEEL FILM ADVANCE AND SHUTTER COCKING LEVER BACK 5
to take pictures you'll be proud of.
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STEP Turn film advance lever (B ) 2 complete turns (pressing shutter release ( e ) each time ). Make sure sprockets (D ) pro· ject through film slits. ... loading film sure it "clicks" into place.
Pull out enough film to insert in slit CA l. If slit is not on toP. turn roller by hand until slit is on top. Advance film lever twice. releasIng shutter each ti me. A d
set the ASA (film speed) Film speeds or ASk ( American Standards Association) ratings are a means of classifying film according to their light sensitivity. The higher the numerical rating, the more sensitive the film is to light. A film with an ASA of 200 is more sensitive to light than a fi lm rated ASA SO. You need less light to take a picture with a film rated at 200 than you would with a film rated at SO.
line up the arrows to automatically set exposure Ordinarily. whenever you take a picture. must set the exposure. Exposure is based primarily on 2 factors: The size of the lens opening (F stop) and the shutter seed. Both are determined by existing lighting conditions. If it is very bright out. you will require less light and. therefore. use a smaller lens opening. If it is cloudy. you w ill need more light and use a wider lens opening. The smaller the "F" number. the larger the opening. F:2.
continued If wheel will not turn to line up arrows - press in on Exposure Setting Wheel ( H) to hold it in place, and turn LVS Wheel (1 ) , right or left, until arrows line up. Once arrows forget about your settings and take pictures as outlined on Pages 4 15, 16 and 17.
If you're going to take pictures while holding the camera in your hands as you will most of the time, check the shutter speed and F stop window to make sure your shutter speed ( K) is not slow· er than 1/ 30 of a second To take pict r es slower than this, use a tripod. ( Slowe speed is marked as yellow) INCIDENT setting is less than 1/ 30 of a second 5,8,4,2,1 or B) , rotate the LVS wheel CJ) and change the combinations on the shutter speed and F stop window ( K) until a speed of 30 or faster appears.
STEP advancing set the film This single action automatically advances the film. Cocks the shutter. Counts the exposure. When film is advancing properly, Film the red-line Transport Indi- cator will turn as lever is advancing. For hypercritical focusing, th er e is a linear distance scale (M ) and depth of field scal e (L ) . To use these, estimate your distance to subject (say 10 feet ) and set it as s ho wn above.
the P-G-S scale DePth. of Field Table ~ Distance 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 00 00 00 It Ordinarily, to set the distance from camera- to subject, you would need a range finder. Bpt the 00 6 0 Autowide provides a faster method - with the 3 0 P-G-S or Zone focusing scale_ 2 0 1 5 12 10 8 7 6 II When photographing Scenery , set the P-G-S dial at S_ 5 ·1 .5 4 3. 5 3 For example: At 10 feet, say your F stop shutter speed window reads f:5.6 .
composi1lg STEP When sighting through the viewfinder eyepiece, you see your subject as it will appear in the picture. Use the ultra-brilliant Lumi- Frame to compose your picture. As long as the subject is framed within the bright yellow lines, there is no danger of "chopping off" or taking portions of the picture you do not want. The Lumi-Frame will remain visible even under poor light. ... Everything you see outlined by the outer lines of the Lumi-Frame will appear iri the picture.
press release There are basically two ways to hold your Autowide while taking pictures: Vertical and horizontal. As long as you anchorthe camera to your fore· head and squeeze the trigger, not jerk it, you can use whichever grip or format is amost comfortable for you. It's alw ys a good idea to brace your camera if you can. Even when you are shooting at faster than 1/30 of a second where you can safely hand· hold a camera, make use of any a· vailable support.
unloading Turn crank clockwise until you feel all pressure gone and it turns free ly. Disengage lock tab by pull ing down. This opens the camera back.
uszng the SELF TIM E R The self-timer wheel on the front of the camera enables you to delay, approximately 5 or 9 seconds, from the time you press the release to the time the shutter is released. This enables you to get into picture yourself, or to hold camera extra steady with all fingers, while the timer trips shutter. INTfNTIONAL DOUBLE the the ten the EXPOSURE To create special effects, you may intentionally want to expose the same frame twice, or even three times.
to take F LAS PICTURES Your Minolta Autowide synchronized for use flash bulbs. Insert a Minolta BC flash gun or electronic flash unit in the accessory shoe. 20 and flash is internally with electronic For Class M ( foil filled ) flash bulbs, slide the selector to the red "M". For electronic flash, slide the selector to the black "X".
· {lCCeSSorzes tilT A Be. FLASH Extremely compact, pocket size unit with collapsible alu· minum reflector. Folds neatly into a small vinyl zippered case for easy portability. Also features a Be capacitator that stores energy to greatly extend the life of your batter· ies. Works on regular flash light batteries. MINOlTA LENS SHADE This is a particularly useful device light from entering the lens during neous light from the sun or flash spots or "light flare" and ruin your to prevent extraneous exposure.
a word about world famous The Rokkor lens is the very heart of your MinoIta Autowide. And it fol lows, that no camera is better than its lens. That is why, Rokkor lenses are so lovingly crafted from the actual making of the glass .... to the final polishing . . . . in Minolta plants. Your Autowide features a Rokkor 6-element, f:2.8, 35 mm lens made with rare earth. Extreme depth of field. And takes in more of what you actually see-a full 64.
other famous MINOLTA "A " Single·stroke lever advances film, sets shutter; Rokkor 45 mm, 4·element f; 3.5 lens, coated and color corrected: single window range/ viewfinder; shutter speeds from one sec. to 1/300 and bulb; MX flash synchronization. MINOLTA "A2 " Same features as "A .. ····· ·plus 5· element Rokkor f; 2.8 lens; brilliant viewfinder; speed to 1/ 400 & built·in self·timer.
MINOlTA CAMERAS ... MINOLTA AUTOCORD F ·l lly automatic film advance & shutter cocking; 4·eiement R okkor coated f: 3.5; 75 mm lens and matching f: 3.2 viewing lens; shutter speeds from OIle sec. to 1/500 and bul b : hdicoid focusing from 3 ft. to infinity: direct reading light value scale. MINOLTA " 16" Palm size automatic precisi on camera for color and black and white photography. Smaller than a pack of cigarettes, yet you get regular3iXH inch photos· or color slides to fi t any 35 mm projector.
