Minolta Maxxum Digital Camera User Manual


 
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LOADING FILM
• Once the film is loaded, the back cover will lock until film rewind-
ing is complete, preventing accidental opening.
• ISO is set automatically if DX-coded film is loaded. See page 86
for changing ISO manually.
• Non-DX-coded film is automatically rewound at the end of the roll
or after 36 exposures.
• Non-DX-coded film is set to the ISO from the previous roll. Refer
to page 86 to set the film speed manually.
• Do not use Polaroid Instant 35mm film. Winding problems may
occur.
• Do not use infrared film in this camera. The camera’s frame
counter sensor will fog infrared film.
HANDLING THE CAMERA
Holding the Camera
Grip the camera firmly with your right
hand, while supporting the lens with
your left. Keep your elbows at your
side and your feet shoulder-width
apart to hold the camera steady. Keep
the camera strap around your neck or
wrist in the event you accidentally
drop the camera.
• Do not touch the end of the lens
barrel while taking a picture.
• Do not block the AF illuminator.
• Use a tripod when using slow shutter
speeds or a telephoto lens.
• When taking vertically aligned pho-
tographs, the use of the vertical con-
trol grip, allows for easy access to all
camera functions.
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button
Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the cam-
era’s autofocus and auto-exposure systems. Gently press the shut-
ter-release button all the way down to take the picture.
BASIC OPERATION