Minolta GX-3 Film Camera User Manual


 
Thank you for purchasing a Minolta Advanced Photo System™ camera. To take part
in your active lifestyle, this camera was designed to be rugged and easy to use.
Before using your camera, familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the
camera controls and read this manual thoroughly.
*Advanced Photo System™ is a trademark of the five system developing companies,
including Minolta
Advantages of the Advanced Photo System
New print formats…
Classic C print, wider H print, and panorama P print
formats are available with Advanced Photo System
cameras.
Easier to load…
Advanced Photo System cameras use the new IX240 type film. This new film
features drop-in-loading to make loading your camera simple, the first time, every
time. Indicators on the cassette tell you and your camera if the film is unexposed,
partially exposed, exposed, or processed.
New processing…
In addition to returning your prints in the format
you selected, certified photofinishers will return
your Advanced Photo System film in its original
cassette with an index print. To order reprints,
simply choose the images you want from the
index print. No more searching through negatives
to find the right frame.
NAMES OF PARTS
Camera Body
Shutter-release button
Film-chamber release
Release lock
Film chamber
Data panel
Flash*
Lens*
Command switch
Strap port
Battery chamber
Viewfinder*
Viewfinder window*
Accessory port
* Do not touch
Data Panel Image Frames
H print
Flash charging indicator
Frame counter
Shutter-release button
Data panel
Flash*
Lens*
Command switch
Viewfinder window*
Shutter-release button
Data panel
Flash*
Lens*
Command switch
Viewfinder window*
Battery warning
Command switch
P P print (Panorama)
H H print
C C print (Classic)
OFF Camera off
Self-timer
C print
P print
GX-1 GX-2 GX-3
Film-chamber release
Release lock
Film chamber
Strap port
Battery chamber
Viewfinder*
Accessory port
Film-chamber release
Release lock
Film chamber
Strap port
Battery chamber
Viewfinder*
Accessory port