User manual KONICA MINOLTA RIVA ZOOM 130

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTENTS Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ADVANCED OPERATION Selecting Functions in the Flash Mode Flash Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autoflash with Red-eye Reduction Fill flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 38 39 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 56 Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. [. . . ] · If the back cover does not open, turn the main switch off and on to release When blinks on the data panel, open the back cover and remove the film. the film chamber lock. · Although more pictures than specified on the roll may be taken, the film processor may not print more than the number specified on the film cassette. · When you want to rewind quietly (silent rewind), push the manual-rewind button while the film is rewinding (p. 23). 20 Continued on next page. 21 REWINDING THE FILM MANUAL REWIND To rewind before the end of the roll, turn the camera on and gently press the manual rewind bottun using the button key on the strap. SILENT REWIND This camera has a silent-rewind function to minimize the noise of film rewinding. Use the silent-rewind mode when the rewinding noise would be distracting such as during a wedding ceremony. Press the manual-rewind button while the film is rewinding. Press the button again to return to normal winding speed. · SILEnt appears on the data panel to indicate the silent-rewind mode. · The mode will remain selected for rewinding the next time. · Rewinding in this mode takes longer than normal rewinding. 22 23 FULL-AUTO OPERATION 1. Press the main switch to turn the camera on. · Auto Power Off: To conserve power, the camera automatically turns off if it is not operated for more than 8 minutes. · Do not obstruct or hold the lens barrel. BASIC OPERATION 2. Hold the camera steady, making sure your fingers do not cover the flash, lens, or AF windows. · As shown, for vertically framed pictures, turn the camera so the flash is on top. Continued on next page. 25 FULL-AUTO OPERATION 3. Look through the viewfinder and push the zoom lever (T) to zoom in or (W) to zoom out. Place the focus frame on the subject and press the shutter-release button partway down. Ready Lamp The ready lamp will light to indicate the status of the camera. Place the focus frame on the subject and press the shutter-release button partway down. 2. While pressing the shutter-release button partway down, aim the camera upward to recompose the subject under the close-framing guide and take the picture. 32 33 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. 29) on another object the same distance from you as the main subject, recompose, then take the picture. The autofocus may not lock on the following; · Bright light sources such as the sun or neon lights. · Objects behind glass, bars, or other such partitions. ADVANCED OPERATION 34 SELECTING FLASH-MODE Flash cancel (p. 43) Press the flash-mode button until the desired indicator appears on the data panel. 42) · The autoflash and the autoflash with red-eye reduction will remain selected after you turn the camera off. · When you turn the camera off, the fill flash / the flash cancel / the night portrait / the landscape/the night view /exposure compensation will be reset to the autoflash or the autoflash with red-eye reduction, whichever was used last. Night portrait (p. 45) 36 37 FLASH RANGE The range of the built-in flash depends on the film speed and focal length you are using. To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range. Focal length AUTOFLASH The flash will fire automatically in low-light. 37. 5mm W(ide-angle) 130mm T(elephoto) Press the flash-mode button until appears on the data panel, then take the picture. Film speed ISO100 ISO400 0. 6- 4. 3m 2. 0- 13. 7f t . 0. 65- 4. 3m 2. 1- 14. 1f t . · The flash will not fire in back-lit situations. Wait until it glows, then take the picture. These distances are recommended with color negative film. 38 39 AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION Use the reduction mode to reduce the red-eye effect when photographing people or animals in low-light situations. [. . . ] · 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. · To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from a cold environment into a warm environment. · When photographing in cold weather, it is recommend that you keep the camera and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are not shooting. [. . . ]