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OWNER'S
MANUAL
CONTENTS
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2 L e n s a p e r t u r ec o n t r o l s 1j
NAMESOF PARTS a._
MAJORFEATURES 4 d e p t ho f f i e l d ........25
SPECIFICATIONS 5 D e p t h - o f - f i e l dt a b l e o f M C R o k k o r
5 0 m m F 1 . 4 a n dF 1 . 7l e n s( i nf e e t ) . . . . . . . 2 7
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PICTURES D e p t h - o f - f i e l dt a b l e o f M C R o k k o r
fnsertingthemercurybattery ........ 7 5 0 m m F 1 . 4 a n dF 1 . 7 l e n s( i n m e t e r s ). . . . . 2 8
Checkingthebatterypower ......... 9 D e p t h - o f - fi e l d t a b l e o f M C R o k k o r
L o a d i n gf i l m . ... 10 5 8 m m F 1 . 2 l e n (si n f e e t ) ....29
Settingthe ASA number (f ilm speed) . . . . . . 14 D e p t h - o f - f i e l dt a b l e o f M C R o k k o r
A S A i D I N c o n v e r t i n gs c a l e . 14 58mmF1.2lens(inmeters) .......30
C h e c k i n gt h e e f f e c t so f d e p t h o f f i e l d . . . . . 3 1
TAKING P!CTURES Self-timer .......32
TTL with CLC: A newexposure I n f r a r e idn d e x. ........33
m e a s u r i n gs y s t e m 15 Filmplaneindex ......33
Setting the correct exposure 16 M U L T I P L E E X P O S U R E.S. . . .......34
Shutter speedand aperture settings 1B U N L O A D I N GE X P O S E DF I L M .....34
F o c u s i n gt h e c a m e r a 20 C H A N G I N GL E N S E S ... 36
Holdingthe camera ..21
USING OTHER THAN MC
TAKING FLASH PICTURES 22 ( M E T E R - C O U P L E D )L E N S E S
Attbchingflashunit 23 Auto Rokkor Lenses .38
Settingcorrectexposure 24 M a n u a lp r e s e tR o k k o r L e n s e s .39 '::il

M O R EA D V A N C E DG U I D E S CARE AND STORAGE ..40

Depth of field

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 NAMES OF PARTS

Hot shoe

Film rewind crank and

b a c k c o v e r r e l e a s ek

Pentaprism z===>-

S h u t t e r a n d A S A s p e e dd i a l
F i l m a d v a n c el e v e r
S h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n minollo
E x p o s u r ec o u n t e r
L e n s r e l e a s eb u t t o n
Meter coupler

D e p t h - o f - fi e l d s c a l
D i a p h r a g mr i n g
Distancescale

Self-timer lever
F o c u s i n gr i n g
Rokkor-X lens

D i a p h r a g ms t o p d o w n b u t t o n

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Rewind shaft
F i l m c a r t r i d g ec h a m b e r
Finder eyepiece
Battery switch
Focalplane shutter
Tripod socket
Sprocket
Battery chamber cover
F i l m - a d v a n c e r e l e a s eb u t t o n
Film take-up spool
F i l m p r e s s u r ep l a t e
M A J O R F EA T U R ES OF T H E MIN O LTA S R -T 102
1. Better Through-the-Lens Exposure System
a ) E x p o s u r e r e a d i n g sa r e t a k e n w i t h t h e l e n s a t
f u l l a p e r t u r e f o r g r e a t e s tm e t e r i n g a c c u r a c y
and best viewing and focusing.
b) Sinceonly light to strikethe film is measur-
ed, there is no need to compensate for
f i l t e r s , g r e a t e r - t h a n - n o r m alle n s e x t e n s i o n ,
etc.
c) The exclusive CLC metering system com-
b i n e s a d v a n t a g e so f s p o t a n d a v e r a g i n gt y p e s
to yeild optimum exposure even in high-
c o n t r a s tl i g h t i n gs i t u a t i o n s .
2. "lnformation-Center" Viewfinder
a ) M e t e r a n d f o l l o w e r n e e d l e si n t h e v i e w f i n d e r
s h o w c o r r e c t e x p o s u r es e t t i n g a t a g l a n c e .
b) Both shutter speed and F-number set are
v i s i b l ew i t h o u t t a k i n g e y e f r o m f i n d e r .
c) A new focusing aid employing a split-image
spot with a microprism band facilitates
f o c u s i n gv i r t u a l l y a n y k i n d o f s u b j e c t .
3. Multiple-ExposureCapability
. Creative possibilities are greatly expanded
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p o s u r e ss i m p l y a n d p o s i t i v e l y .
4 . D i r e c t - C o n t a c t" H o t S h o e "
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T h i s a c c e p t se i t h e r c o r d l e s su n i t s o r c o n v e n -
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t i o n a l o n e sw i t h c o r d s .
5. World-Renovvned Minolta Lenses
a ) C o m p a c t , n e w l y c o m p u t e r - d e s i g n e dC e l t i c
l e n s e sa r e y o u r t h r i f t y c h o i c e .
b) The wide range of Rokkor-X lensesoffer
t o p q u a l i t y w i t h e x c l u s i v eA c h r o m a t i c c o a t - r
Ing.
T h e s e a n d o t h e r M C l e n s e sp r e m i t f u l l - a p e r - .{,
ture TTL operation, while any other inter-
c h a n g e a b l eM i n o l t a S L R l e n s e v e r m a d e c a n
b e u s e dw i t h t h e s t o p - d o w n m e t h o d .
6. Complete System Accessories
A full line of quality Minolta and adapted
L e i t z a c c e s s o r i e sm a k e s f o r m a x i m u m v e r -
satility with the 102.
 S PECIF I CA T I O NS
O F T H E MIN OL T A S R .T 1 0 2

- 35 mm sin gle-lens-reflex camer a with through-t he-lens exposure meteri ng-

S t a n d a r dl e n s M C R o k k o r - X 5 0 m m F 1 . 4 ( F 1 . 7 o r 5 8 m m F 1 . 2 ) e q u i p p e d w i t h m e t e r c o u p t e r
Composition: 7 e l e r n e n t si n 5 g r o u p s
Coating: Achromatic coating
Angfeof view i 47o with bOmm tens (+to with Sgmm lens)
Diaphragm: Fully automatic
D i a p h r a g ms c a l e : ( 1 . 2 1 , 1 . 4 , . 1 . 7 1 , 2 , 2 . 8 , 4 , 5 . 6 , 8 , 1 ' 1 , 1w6i t h e q u a l - s p a c ea n d i n t e r m e d i a t e c l i c k F - s t o p s
Filter/shademount: @55mm,screw-in
Lens mount: Minolta bayonet mount
Shutter Focal-plane type
speeds: 8,1,112,114,118,1115,113o,1lffi;1l12s,1l2so,us00,and1/1000sec.
S e l e c t o rd i a l : S i n g l e , n o n - s p i n n i n g ,e q u a l - s p a c ec, l i c k s t o p d i a l
Sync. terminal: S i n g l e t e r m i n a l w i t h X / F P s e l e c t o rs w i t c h
Self-timer: T i m e a d fu s t a b l e ,1 0 s e c .m a x i m u m d e l a y
Film advance Lever t y p e , q u i c k a d v a n c ew i n d i n g w i t h s h u t t e r c o c k i n g a n d d o u b l e e x p o s u r e p r e v e n t io n
Winding method: S i n g l e - o rm u l t i p l e - s t r o k e ,w i t h 2 O o f r e e c l e a r a n c e
W i n d i n ga n g l e : 15 0 "
Frame counter: A u t o m a t i c r e s e t t i n gc o u n t e r s h o w i n g n u m b e r o f e x p o s e df r a m e s
Film rewinding: R a p i d r e w i n d i n gw i t h c r a n k
Framesize: 36 x 24mm
Film: Standard35mm film,12,2O, or 36 exposures

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 Viewfinder Real-imagetype through fixed, eye{evel pentaprism; exposure-control needles (follower system},
6 b a t t e r y c h e c k m a r k , s h u t t e r s p e e ds c a l e ,a n d F - n u m b e r v i s i b l e i n f i n d e r
F o c u s i n gs c r e e n : M a t F r e s n e lw i t h a @ 2 . 5 m m c e n t r a l h o r i z o n t a l l y o r i e n t e d s p l i t - i m a g es p o t s u r r o u n d e d
b y a m i c r o p r i s mb a n d 1 . 5 m m w i d e
Exposure meter Th rou gh -the-lens meter i ng system
E x p o s u r em e t e r : C o n t r a s t l i g h t c o m p e n s a t o r ( C L C ) w i t h t w o C d S c e l l so n t h e p e n t a p r i s m
Measurement: M e a s u r i n ga t f u l l a p e r t u r ec o u p l e d t o s h u t t e r s p e e d ,a p e r t u r ea n d f i l m s p e e ds e t t i n g
Control: F o l l o w e r - n e e d l es y s t e mv i e w e d i n t h e f i n d e r
Working range: EV 3 to EV 17 with ASA 100 film
(stopdown)
D i a p h r a g mb u t t o n : D e p t h - o f - f i e l d p r e v i e w b u t t o n f o r M C ( M e t e r - C o u p l e d )L e n s e s ;m e a s u r i n g
button for other than MC lenses
F i l m s p e e dr a n g e : ASA 6 - 6400, DIN I - 39
ASA setting: O n s h u t t e r s p e e dd i a l ; b u i l t - i n A S A / D l N c o n v e r s i o ns c a l eo n c a m e r ab a c k
Battery: 1.35vmercury battery, Mallory PX'625 or equivalent
Switch: O N , O F F , a n d b a t t e r y c h e c k s w i t c h o n b a s eo f c a m e r a
F o c u s i n g B r i g h t - s c r e e nw i t h m i c r o - s p l i t a n d f i n e g r o u n d g l a s s
F o c u s i n gd i s t a n c e : S o c m ( 1 . 7 5 f t . ) t o i n f i n i t y
F o c u s i n gm e t h o d : D i r e c t h e l i c o i d f o c u s i n gw i t h i n f r a r e d i n d e x
M i r r o r O v e r s i z eq u i c k - r e t u r n m i r r o r
Others Built-in accessoryhot shoe
1- Size and weight Body only
(3-314"1;71Og(25oz.l
W i d t h 1 4 5 m m 1 5 - 3 1 4 " 1 ; D e p t 4h 7 . 5 m m 1 1 - 7 1 8 " 1 ; H e i g h t g S m m
( A l l t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n si n t h i s m a n u a l a r e w i t h t h e F 1 . 4 s t a n d a r dl e n s .T h e r e i s , h o w e v e r ,n o f u n d a m e n t a l
d i f f e r e n c e i n u s e b e t w e e n t h i s a n d t h e o t h e r i n t e r c h a n g e a b l eM C R o k k o r , C e l t i c , o r R o k k o r - X L e n s e s . )

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P R E P A R A T I O N SB E F O R E T A K I N G P I C T U R E S

l n s e r t i n gt h e m e r c u r y b a t t e r y

1 . T h e M i n o l t a S R - T 1 0 2 u s e sa 1 . 3 5 v ,b u t t o n - 2. f o install, remove the battery chamber cover

shape mercury battery for photographic with your thumb by turning it
a p p l i c a t i o n s( M a l l o r y P X - 6 2 5 , P X - 1 3 , E v e - counterclockwise. Place the battery in the
r e a d y E X P - 6 2 5 ,E P X - 1 3o r e q u i v a l e n t ) . chamber with its plus side out and replace the
cover.

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 CAUTION:
. Do not touch the battery terminals with
m o i s t o r d i r t y h a n d s ,a s t h i s c a n c a u s et h e m t o
d e t e r i o r a t ea n d m a k e t h e b a t t e r y i n o p e r a t i v e .
o Do not discarda mercury battery in a fire or
b r e a ki t u p .
o When the camera is not being used, it is
a d v i s a b l et o t u r n t h e b a t t e r y s w i t c h o n t h e
b a s eo f t h e c a m e r at o t h e " O F F " p o s i t i o n .
o lf the camera is not to be used for over a
month. remove the battery and store it in a
dry, cool place.
\",. o Before putting the battery back in the
c a m e r a , c l e a n b o t h s i d e so f t h e b a t t e r y a n d
the contact lead of the battery chamber with
dry cloth.

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Checking the battery power
The battery checker is designed to check the
output of the mercury battery. By taking a few
seconds to check battery output before starting
each new roll of film, and particulary when using
the camera after it has been stored for an
extendd period of time or a new battery has
been inserted, you can avoid poor exposure due
to insufficient electric power.
1. Turn the battery srruitch on the base of the
camera to the "8.C." position.
2. lf the indicator needle points to the battery
check mark as shown in the picture, the
battery can be regarded as functioning
properly.
CAUTlON:
o D o n o t l e a v es w i t c h s e t t i n ga t b a t t e r y c h e c k
p o s i t i o n a s t h e c o n t i n u o u sh i g h b a t t e r yd r a i n
will causethe battery to go "dead" in a few
hours.
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Loading film

1. Raise the back cover release knob

(which also incorporates the film rewind
k n o b ) u n t i l s o m e r e s i s t a n c ei s f e l t . W i t h a
slight additional pull, the back cover will 2 . l n s e r t t h e f i l m l e a d e ri n t o a s l o t i n t h e f i l m
a u t o m a t i c a l l Y" P o P " o p e n . t a k e - u p s p o o l a ss h o w n .

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3. Place the f ilm cartridge into the film cartridge
chamber and push the back cover release
knob all the way down. (When inserting the
film cartridge, its prolecting center drum
must be placed in a downward position.)
Operate the film advance lever in several
short strokes until the film has begun to
wind firmly around the take-up drum and
both sides of the film perforations are
securely engaged with the teeth of the
sprocket gear. lf the f ilm advance lever locks
during this procedure, press the shutter
r e l e a s eb u t t o n a n d t h e n c o n t i n u e .
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5. Close the camera back once you are certain
that the film is winding securelyon the
take-up spool and engagedwith on both
sprockets. 6 . A d v a n c e t h e f i l m a n d p r e s st h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e
Rotate the film rewind crank gently in the button. Repeat this action until the number
direction of the arrow to make sure that the " 1" appears at the arrow mark in the
f i l m i s f l a t a g a i n s tt h e p r e s s u r ep l a t e . e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r w i n d o w .

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NOTE:
o The frame counter indicates the number of
pictures taken from 1 to 36.
o The f ilm advance lever has a total "throw" of
17Oo; of this distance, the first 20o have no
effect on the f ilm but are intended to provide
a "free play" range through which the lever
may be "offset" from the body for rapid
shooting.
o When the camera back is opened, the counter
automatically resets itself to the start (S)
positaon.
14 Setting ASA number (film speed)

L i f t a n d r o t a t e t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dd i a l u n t i l t h e
figure (6 to 6400) which corresponds with the
ASA rating of your film is visible in the ASA
window.
On the ASA dial the following figures are ASA/D I N conversion scale
printed:6 . 1O ' 16 '25" 50 " lOO "2OO " 400
..800 ..1600 ..3200 ..6400. To convert DIN film speed to the corres-
The dots {.) denote ASA 8, 12,20,32,40,64, ponding ASA value, use the conversion scale
80, 125, 160, 250, 320, 500,640, 1000,1300, located on the back cover of the camera. (The
2000, 2600,4000, and 5200, respectively. i n n e rn u m b e r sa r e D l N . )

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TTL with CLC: A new exposure

measurangqystem

The Minolta SR-T 102 camera has a

through-the-lensmeasuring system with cLC
meter.
M inolta's exclusive, revolutionary CLC
"Contrast Light Compensator" promisesbetter
photographic results with multiple split expo-
s u r e m e a s u r i n gs y s t e m .
Under normal photo-taking conditions this
n e w s y s t e m g i v e se x c e l l e n t r e s u l t s ; u n d e r o t h e r
c o n d i t i o n s , q u c h a s i n h i g h - c o n t r a s ts c e n e s ,t h e
C L C f e a t u r e p r e v e n t sp o s s i b l ep h o t o f a i l u r e s .
 S€tting the correct exposure The shutter speed set is indicated in the
16 viewfinder beneath the frame, while the F-
When aiming the camera at your subject number of the aperture set appears above the
t h r o u g h t h e v i e w f i n d e r , y o u w i l l s e et h e i n d i c a t o r frame.
needle moving. Once the indicator needle has
stopped moving, turn the shutter speed dial
andlor the diaphragm ring to align the follower
n e e d l e ( c i r c l e - t i p p e dn e e d l e ) w i t h t h e i n d i c a t o r
needle.

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 When the proper combination of aperture CAUTION:
and shutter speed setting is made for correct o W h e n s e t t i n g t h e a p e r t u r ef i r s t , b e s u r e n o t t o 17
e x p o s u r e ,t h e f o l l o w e r n e e d l e ( w h i c h i s c o u p l e d set the shutter speedbetween cl ick stops.
to the aperture, shutter speed, and ASA speed o When the shutter speed is set slower than
s e t t i n g s )w i l l a l i g n w i t h t h e i n d i c a t o r n e e d l eo v e r 1/30th sec.,be extremely careful of camera
a r a n g eo f E V 3 t h r o u g h E V 1 7 a t A S A 1 0 0 . T h e motion while releasing the shutter. lt is
E V r a n g ew i l l v a r y w i t h f i l m s p e e d . recommended that a tripod be used at speeds
It is a recommended procedure to set the o f 1 / 3 0 t h s e c .o r s l o w e r . F o r " B u l b " s e t t i n g ,a
s h u t t e r s p e e d f i r s t ( d e p e n d i n go n t h e m o t i o n o r c a b l er e l e a s es h o u l d a l s o b e u s e d .
lack of motion of your subject or the overall o W h e n u s i n g h i g h - s p e e df i l m , a s h u t t e r s p e e d
l i g h t i n g )a n d t o t h e n a d j u s t t h e a p e r t u r e .
, of 1l250th sec. is recommended for outdoor
lf the needle fails to move when the p h o t o g r a p h y , a n d 1/ 3 0 t h s e c .f o r i n d o o r u s e .
d i a p h r a g m r i n g i s r o t a t e d , t h i s s i g n a l sa n e e d t o o When photographing a group of people or a
adjust your shutter speedsetting. building requiring great depth of field, close
Since F-number and shutter-speed indi- d o w n t h e d i a p h r a g m a s m u c h a s p o s s i b l e .S e e
c a t i o n s a s w e l l a s m e t e r a n d f o l l o w e r n e e d l e sa r e the "depth of field" on page 25 tor details.
continuously visible in the viewfinder, you can
m a k e a l l e x p o s u r ea d j u s t m e n t sa n d k n o w e x a c t l y
t h e s e t t i n g sy o u a r e m a k i n g w i t h o u t t a k i n g t h e
camera away from your eye.

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 Shutter speed and aperture settings
18 The shutter speed (the period of time during
which the shutter remains open) works in
conjunction with the lens opening (aperture) to
determine the amount of light striking the film.
The higher the shutter speed. the more effec-
tively it will momentarily "stop" the action of
your subject.
To set shutter speed, simply rotate the
shutter speed dial until the desired speed
indication is aligned with the index on the
camera body, or until it is centered between
indicators on the shutter speed scale in the
viewf inder.
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The figure of B and 1 through 1000 on the
shutter speed dial respectively indicate bulb
a c t i o n a n d s h u t t e r s p e e d sf r o m 1 t o 1 l 1 0 0 0 t h
second. (At "4" the shutter will remain open
until pressure is removed f rom the release
button.)
The aperturesettingcontrols the light reach-
ing the f ilm at any given shutter speed. In
a d d i t i o n , i t d e t e r m i n e st h e ' d e p t h o f f i e l d . " ( S e e
p a g e2 5 . )
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 The lens aperture ring is engraved with
F-numbers from maximum aperture through
1 6 . T h e l e n so p e n i n g i s s e t b y r o t a t i n g t h i s u n t i l
t h e d e s i r e d n u m b e r i s a l i g n e dw i t h t h e i n d e x ( o
or 0 ) or appears above the frame in the
v i e w fi n d e r .
W h e n o t h e r c o n d i t i o n s r e m a i nc o n s t a n t ,l i g h t
passing through a lens generally decreases50
p e r c e n t f o r e v e r y f u l l - s t o p i n c r e a s ei n F - n u m b e r
(for example, when the aperture number of a fast
lens is increasedfrom F5.6 to F8, the light
passingto the film decreasesby 5O percentl.
A s t h e a p e r t u r e f i g u r e d e c r e a s e s ,t h e l i g h t
p a s s e d i n c r e a s e s .T h e t h e o r e t i c a l r e l a t i o n b e -
tween aperture and light volume is shownin the
diagram. In practice, this varies somewhat at
large of maximum apertures, but your SR-T 19
1O2 and MC Rokkor-X lenses have built-in
compensation for this to give you most satis-
factory exposure.
NOTE:
o "Click" stops are provided for half-stop
apertu re setti ngs. I ntermed i ate shu tter speeds
cannot be set.
o T h e f i g u r e " 8 " o n t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dd i a l i s
used when an exposure duration of over 1
second is required. The shutter will remain
open while the shutter releaseis depressed.
o The red f igure "60" on the shutter speeddial
i n d i c a t e s t h e m a x i m u m s h u t t e r s p e e dt o b e
u s e d i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h .
o Since light striking the film is affected by a
combination of aperture and shutter speed,
exposure can be adjusted by changing either
or both of these settings.
o T h e s h u t t e r s p e e da t w h i c h t h e c a m e r a i s s e t
c a n b e s e e n f r o m t h e s c a l ev i s i b l e b e l o w t h e
frame in the viewfinder. With most lenses,
the F-number set is displayed above the
viewfield in the f inder.
 F o cu si ng the cam er a To focus using the split-image spot, look
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t h r o u g h t h e v i e w f i n d e r a n d t u r n t h e f o c u s i n gr i n g
The focusing screen of the Minolta o n t h e l e n s u n t i l t h e u p p e r a n d l o w e r i m a g e si n
SR-T 102 has a central horizontally oriented t h e s p l i t - i m a g es p o t a r e e x a c t l y a l i g n e d w i t h n o
split-image spot surrounded by a circular micro- b r o k e n l i n e sb e t w e e nt h e m .
prism band. You can choose either of these F o r m i c r o p r i s m f o c u s i n g ,t u r n t h e r i n g u n t i l
focusing aids according to the subject and your the image is no longer broken up but appears
pref erence. c l e a ri n t h e m i c r o p r i s mb a n d .

ln f ocus Out of focus

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Holding ttre camera NOTE:
o Pressing
the cameragentlyagainstyour face,
The camera may be held horizontally or o r s u p p o r t i n gt h e e l b o w o f t h e h a n d h o l d i n g
vertically. In either case, be sure to hold the the camera againstyour body, will aid in
c a m e r ai n a c o m f o r t a b l e p o s i t i o n .T h i s w i l l h e t p s t e a d yh o l d i n g .
to prevent movement of the camera during o The camera will tend to move more when
e x p o s u r ea n d a v o i d b l u r r e d p i c t u r e s . u s e d i n t h e v e r t i c a lp o s i t i o n .
T A K I N G F L A S HP I C T U R E S
Flashbulbs and electronic flash units are
r e c o m m e n d e df o r i n d o o r a n d n i g h t p h o t o g r a p h y
a n d f o r s h o o t i n g i n s h a d e da r e a s .
Y o u r M i n o l t a S R - T 1 O 2 a sw i r e d f o r X o r F P
flash synchronization and has a single sync'
t e r m i n a l w i h a s y n c . s e l e c t o rs w i t c h . B y t u r n i n g
t h e s y n c . s e l e c t o rs w i t c h t o a l i g n i t s i n d e x w i t h
t h e a p p r o p r i a t ei n d i c a t i o n ,e i t h e r d i r e c t c o n t a c t
c o r d l e s s f l a s h g u n so r u n i t s h a v i n g c o r d s c a n b e
usedon it.
W h e n u s i n g a n e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h u n i t , s e t t h e
s h u t t e r s p e e da t 1 / 6 o t h s e c . ( r e d f i g u r e o n d i a l ) ,
a n d t u r n t h e s y n c . s e l e c t o rs w i t c h t o " X . "
W h e n u s i n g F P - c l a s sb u l b s , t u r n t h e s y n c '
see f ctor sruitch to "FP:' and you can use any
shutter speedf rom 1 to 1/ 10O0th sec.
S p e e d s u s a b l e w i t h o t h e r b u l b c l a s s e sa r e
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Attaching flash unit
Sync. cords of either clipon or bracket-type
C o r d l e s sc l i p - o n f l a s h u n i t s a r e c o n n e c t e d b y conventional units that have them must be
simply slidingthem into the direct-contact"hot plugged into the camera sync. terminal for
s h o e " l o c a t e d o n t o p o f t h e p e n t a p r i s mh o u s i n g . operation.
24 Setting correct exposu re

To determine the correct aperture for flash

photography, get the "gu ide number" of the
f l a s h b u l b y o u a r e u s i n g .T h e n m a k e t h i s s i m p l e
computation:
GuideNumber - Aperture Setting (F-stop)
D i s t a n c et o S u b j e c t
F o r e x a m p l e ,w h e n f l a s h b u l t g u i d e n u m b e r i s
8 0 ( i n f e e t ) a n d t h e d i s t a n c et o t h e s u b i e c t i s 1 O
f e e t ( w i t h A S A 1 0 0 f i l m , u s i n g s h u t t e r s p e e do r
1/6Otn sec.),

t h e F - s t o Pi s :

NOTE:
o When using M-class flash bulbs, a shutter
speed of 1/15tfr sec. or slower is recom-
mended.
o U s e " b l u e " f l a s h b u l b s g e n e r a l l yf o r c o l o r
photography.

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M O R EA D V A N C E DG U I D E S Full aperture opening 25

Depth of field

Lens aperture controls depth of field

When the lens is accurately focused on a
subject, there is a certain depth both in the
foreground and the background wh ich is also
c o n s i d e r e dt o b e i n f o c u s . T h i s a r e a i s k n o w n a s
the "depth of field."
The sharp focus area in the foreground is
u s u a l l y s h a l l o w e r t h a n t h e s h a r pf o c u s a r e a i n t h e
backgrou nd.
Depth.of field has the following.character- Small aperture opening
i s t i c s w h i c h s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e dw h e n p i c t u r e s
are composed:
1 . A s t h e l e n s a p e r t u r e d e c r e a s e s ,t h e a r e a o f
s h a r p f o c u s i n c r e a s e s .A s l e n s a p e r t u r e i n -
creases,the areaof sharp focus decreases.
2. As the distance from camera to subject is
increased,so is the areaof sharp focus.
3. A telephoto lens has a shallower depth of
f i e l d t h a n a w i d e a n g l el e n s .
26 The depth-of-field scale engraved on lens
barrel enablesyou to determine the depth of
f i e l d i n w h i c h f o c u sw i l l b e a c c e p t a b l ys h a r p .F o r
example, if you focus on a zubiect15 feet away
and use an F8 aperture, read the distance
opposite the two figures 8. In this case the
p i c t u r e w i l l b e s h a r p f r o m a p p r o x i m a t e l y1 O t o
27 feet (Seepage27 .l
Foreground

(:j
ii
s F- Distance

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Depth-of-field table of MC Rokkor-X somm Fl.7 and F1.4 Lenses (in feet)
\ FNo.
Dist. (rt.)\- t.4 L.7 2.8 4 5.6 8 ll r6
oo oo oo oo oo
oo @ oo oo
189'lo, 155' 3' 95' 66' , 6n 47' 7" 33', 40 24' 3n L6' go 27
30 35', 7 ',, 37', L" 43', 7" 54', 2" 80' l" 83'LLO oo oo
25',tL' 25', 20 22'LOn 20' g" lg' 6" 15'lLo 13' 60 1 0 ,1 0 2
15 L6', 3" 16' 7 '|| 17' gn Lg,3x 2L' g'l 26',100
38', 20 13 0 ' 6 '
13'Llo 13' g" 13', L2', 4a 11', 6" 10, 5"
9t 4" 8'
10 10', 6%o I O' 7t%o tL, L%o 1 l , g % , t2, 6Vrc' 14' %to 16, 7%o 23'LOXro
9 ', 6%ro g ' , 5 " gt ,2G, 8'/ g%, '|
g , 3 t % o 7 g)6', 7', 2" 6' 4%'
7 7t 3'l 7 | 3,/rao 7t 6%o 7' g%', 8, Lyrao 8', g% r o g', 7xr', 1 1 ' , 7 % '
6', g%, 6' , g%r ' 6t 6%o 6' 4%', 6' L%' 5',LO%o 5' 6X6o 5' %'
5 5' L X6o 5' L%', s', 3a 5t 4%uo s'| 6%' 5' g%, 6' 2%', 6' LLX6'
4'10%6o 4'LO%' 4', g%r', 4' 8/eo 4' 6'/r ao 4t 4t/n' 4' z%to 3 ' ,l L X 6 n
4 4t %o 4 ' LX 6 ' 4 ' , r ' % , 4' 2'/re' 4' 3%' 4t 5%6o 4' 8/eo s',lr%6"
3',Llx6, 3',LO6' 3'LO%o 3' g%', 3/ 8%o 3t 7 %uo 3/ 5t%' 3t 3%o
3.5 3 ' 6tX 6' 3', 6t%' 3' 7%', 3', 8a 3', g.%, 3',10%6,, 4 ' %' 4', 3%o
3', 5%r' 3', 534' 3', 4y' 3', 4y' 3', 3%r' 3' 2Vrro 3 t l % o 2'rLVt6'
3' Vruo 3', %u, 3 t l 3t L %t' 3' 2X6o 3' 3n 3', 4%6', 3' 6%'
3
2' LI %a 2 ' L L% " z ' , l L 2'ro%,, 2'IO%' 2', gyo 2t 8%o 2' 7%'
2.5 2' 6Vrso 2 ' 6 % o 2', 6%' 2' 6%to 2' 7%' 2t gn 2t gt%, 2'10%6o
2' s%', 2', s%r', 2', 5%ro 2t 5 /r a' z', 4txr' 2', 4%u', z', 3%o 2' 2%',
2 2' N,' 2' %6o 2 ' 3 % ' , 2' %r', 2 ' X u o 2', L26', 2 ' r % ' z ' , 2 % o
L' LT,YO L ' TL Z t r ' L ' , t r % 6 , l , L L y t 6 o L ' ,L L % 6 o L ' L O V s o l ' L o ) / 2 n l ' 9 % o
I ' 9/so
'L'
L.75 r' 9%o L', 9%o 926' | | g%to L | gxto L',10'16,, t , L o % 6 ,
L ' gt%o L' 8%uo I ' 8'XUO | | 8%to L' 8%', L', g%, L', 7%' Lt 7%ro
 Depth-of-field table of MC Rokkor-X 50mm F1.7 and F1.4 Lenses (in meters)

F No. 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16

L.4 L.7
D i s t .( m )
oo oo oo oo oo oo
oo oo
28 oo
57.9 47.3 29.O 20.3 14.5 ro.2 7.4 5.1
L2.T L2.6 L5.2 19.6 3L.7 48r.7 oo oo
10 8.5 8.3 7.5 6.7 5.9 5.1 4.3 3.4
5.5 5.6 6.O 6.6 7.6 9.7 15.0 L68.2
5 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.O 3.7 3.4 3.O 2.6
3.16 3.19 3.33 3.50 3 . 75 4.20 4.94 7. O r
3 2.86 2.83 2 . 73 2.63 2.5L 2.34 2.L6 L.92
2.O7 2.O8 2.L4 2.20 2.30 2.46 2.69 3.19
2 r.94 L.92 1.88 1.83 L.77 1.69 1.60 I.46

I .54 L.54 I .58 1.61 I .66 L.74 1. 8 5 2.06

1.5 L.47 L.46 1.43 L.4L L.37 r.32 r.27 I .18
r.22 L.23 L.25 L.27 1. 3 0 1.34 I.4L I .53
L.2 1.18 T.T7 1. 1 6 I .14 T.T2 1. 0 9 1.O5 o.99
L.O2 L.O2 1.O3 1.O5 1.06 1.10 1. 1 4 L.2L
1.0 o.99 o.98 o.98 o.96 o.94 o.92 o.90 o.85
o.91 o.91 o.92 o.94 o.95 o.98 1.O1 1.06
o.9 0.89 o.89 o.88 o.87 o.85 o .8 4 o.82 o . 78
o . 8I o . 8I o.82 o.83 o.84 0.86 o.88 o.92
o.8 o . 79 o . 79 o . 78 o.77 o . 77 o . 75 o . 73 o . 7L
o . 7r o . 7L o . 7r o . 72 o . 73 o . 74 o . 76 o.79
o.7 0.69 0.69 o.5e 0.68 o.67 o.66 0.65 o.63
o . 61 o.61 o.61 o . 6I o.62 o.63 o.64 o.66
0.6 o.60 o .5 9 o .5 9 o .5 9 0.58 o.57 o.56 o.55
o.51 o.51 o.51 o.51 o.51 o.52 o.53 o .5 4
o.5 o.50 o.50 o.49 o.49 o.49 o.48 o.48 o.47

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Depth-of-field table of MC Rokkor-x 58mm F7.2 Lens (in feet)

F No.
Dist.(ft.,p r.2 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16
oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
oo oo
282', L 7L ' L2t', 85', 6l 43' 30' 22' 29
30 33', 6', 36', 3',1 39',9u 4 5 ' ,L l ' 59', 98', oo oo
27', 2a 25', 7 ',, 24', La 22', 4', 20' 2',1 L7', ga 15', 2" 12, ga

15 L5' LOU 76',5a L7' TII 18', Ltl Lg', go 22', g' 29', 47' 7
'l
L4', 3', T3'LO' 13', 50 Lz',lo',l T2' TA LI' 3A 10' 20 9',
10' 4a 10' 7 tl LO' LOo 11' 3" LL'LO' T2'LIA L4', go l g, 2,,
10 g', 8x^', g', 6" g', 3a 9', 8', ga 8', 2" 7', 7tl 6',lL',l
7 7, 2Vfto 7', 3a 7', 5n 7', 7a 7',LO' 8', 3', 8'LLA 10' L',l
6', LOyna 6', g" 6', ga 6', 6" 6', 4',1 6',La s',ga s', 5n

5 s', '7(r' s', 2', s', 2a s', 3',1 s', 5a 5', 7',| 5',LOo 6', 4tl
4'LL' 4', 10', 4'LO',l 4t g'l 4t g, 4t 6'l 4' 4r' 4', 2a

4 4', %u', 4', Lo 4'I 4',2n 4',3', 4', 4" 4t 60 4', g"
3',Lt)6' 3',17" 3',11 3',LO" 3', ga 3'| 8',1 3', 70 3', stt
r 3.5 3', 61'G', 3', 6%o 3', 7a 3', 7%o 3' g)4' 3',9%, 3',LO%o 4' %',
3', 5%" 3' 5 t/^" 3',5" 3',4%" 3', 3', 3%'
4'l 3', 2%' 3', %o
',l
3 3', 3', 'i, 3', %o 3',ra 3', L%' 3', 2%' 3', 3%' 3', 4%'
2' L L E,A" 2'LLI/' 2'TL%' 2'LL' z',LO%o 2'LOo 2t g%o 2', g%,
2.5 2t 6%6o z', 6%' 2' 6y2' 2' 6%', z', 7a 2, 7/zo z', 8%' 2t g'l
2t 53/^o 2' s%', z',5%" 2' 5%" 2', 5' 2', 4%o z', 4%' z', 3%o
2.25 2', 3%' 2t 3%o 2 ' , 3 yz' z', 3%' z', 3%' 2t 4 r.4, z', 4%', 2t 5 /zo
2', 29,(' 2' zYoo 2', 21.i" 2' 2%" 2' 2%o 2t 2a 2' L%, z', r'l
2 2', %u 2' %' 2' 'i', 2', %o 2', %' 2' )/a' z', r%, 2' L%',
L'LLry(O I' LL3/^o L ' LL 3 / ^ ' L' TL3/' T'LLII' L'IT%O L' LO31" L ' L O% ' I
 Depth-of-field table of MC Rokkor-X 58mm F1.2 Lens (in meters)

\ FNo.
Dist.(m)\
L.2 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16
30
oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
oo
8 6 .O 53.8 38.0 26.9 r9.1 I 3.5 9.6 6.8

10 1r.3 t2.2 13 . 5 15.8 20.8 37.7 oo oo

9.O 8.5 8.0 7.3 6.6 5.8 4.9 4.L

5
5.3 5.5 5.7 6.1 6.7 7.8 ro.2 18.1
4.7 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.O 3.7 3.3 2.9

3 3 .1 0 3.r7 3.24 3.36 3.53 3.81 4.29 5.22

2.90 2.85 2.79 2 . 7L 2.6L 2.48 2.3L 2.LL
2 2.O4 2.O7 2.LO 2.L5 2.22 2.32 2.48 2.79
1.96 1.93 1.91 L.87 L.82 L.76 I .68 L.57

1.5
L.52 1. 5 4 r .56 I .58 1.61 L.67 L.75 I .88
1.48 L.46 L.45 1.43 1.40 L.37 r.32 r.25
L.2 r.22 L.22 L.23 L.25 L.27 130 I .35 L.42
1.19 1. 1 8 L.T7 1. 1 6 L.I4 1 . 1I I .08 1.04

1
1.O1 L.O2 L.O2 1.03 1.O5 L.O7 1.10 L.L4
o.99 o.99 o.98 o.97 o.96 o.94 o.92 o.89

o.9 o.91 o.91 o.92 o.93 o.94 o.95 o.98 1.Ol

o.89 o.89 o.88 o.88 o.87 o.8s o.84 o.81

o.8 o.81 o . 8r o.81 o.82 o.83 o.84 o.86 o.89

o.79 o.79 o.79 o . 78 o.77 o . 76 o.75 o . 73
o.7 o . 7L o . 7L o . 7L o . 7L o . 72 o . 73 o . 74 o . 76
o.70 o . 70 o.69 0.69 0.68 o.67 o.66 o.65
o.6 o.60 o.61 o.61 0.61 o.61 o.62 o.63 o.64
o.60 o.60 o.59 o.59 o.59 o.58 o.57 o.56

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Checking the effects of depth of field 31

MC Lenses are designed with a meter

sRTtoz
coupler which permits them to remain wide
open during viewing, focusing,and exposure
setting.In order to check your depth of field
v i s u a l l y w h e n u s i n g t h e s e l e n s e sp u s h t h e d i a -
phragm stopdown button on the camera body
after the aperturehas been set.
W h e n u s i n g o t h e r l e n s e sd e s i g n e d f o r t h e
Minolta SR-1, SR-3 or SR-7, use the preview
button on the lens barrel or the camera's
d i a p h r a g mb u t t o n .
o When the diaphragm stop-down button is
pushed, after you advance the f ilm, the
d i a p h r a g m c l o s e sd o w n t o t h e p r e s e t a p e r -
ture and locks. When the button is pressed
a g a i n ,t h e d i a p h r a g mr e o p e n sf u l l y .
32 Self-timer

T h e s e l f - t i m e r d e l a y s s h u t t e r r e l e a s ea b o u t
10 seconds f rom the time you press the
s e l f - t i m e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n . T h i s a l l o w s t i m e f o r
you to get into the picture.
To operate, advance the film (this will
automatically cock the shutter). Next, push the
sFlTloa
f - t i m e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n
self-timer lever down (about 9Oo) and then
p r e s s t h e s e l f - t i m e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n . T h e s e l f -
timer is now operating, and the shutter will
automatically be released after about 1O
seconds.

NOTE:
o lf the film has not been advanced, the
self-timer lever will stop after returning
about 45o and the shutter will not be
released.
o You can override the seif-timer mechanism
b y p u s h i n g t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n e i t h e r
before or after the self-timer has been
activated.

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lnfrared index 33
W h e n u s i n g i n f r a r e d f i l m i t i s n e c e s s a r yt o
make an "infrared focus adjustment." After
you have made your normal focusing adjust-
ment, turn the focusing ring to the right to
a li g n t h e d i s t a n c eo n t h e f o c u s i n g s c a l ew i t h t h e F i l m p l a n ei n d e x
r e d " R " m a r k o n t h e d e p t h - o f - f i e l d s c a l e .A f t e r
this adjustmenthas been made you are ready to The e symbol engraved to the left of the
shoot. film advance lever shows the exact positon of
o To determine correct exposure for infrared the film in the camera. lt is used to precisely
photography, consult the instruction are measurethe distance from subject to film for
e n c l o s e di n t h e f i l m p a c k a g e . close-up photography and photomacrography.
 MULTIPLEEXPOSUR
ES U N L O A D I N GE X P O S E DF I L M
34
To intentionally make more than one ex- 1. To rewind the film, depress the film-
posure on a single f rame of f ilm: a d v a n c e r e l e a s eb u t t o n o n t h e b a s e o f t h e
1. Make the f irst exposure in the usual way. camera. The button should remain depres-
2. Push the film-advance release button on the sed when you remove your finger. (lf,
bottom of camera. (Do not continue depres- however, it returns to its locked position,
sing the button while film is being ad- rewind the fi lm for approximately 2 revolu-
v a n c e d .) t i o n s w h i l e d e p r e 5 s l n nt h e b u t t o n . T h e n
3. Operate the film-advance lever. This will actuate the film advance lever one full
cock shutter for the next exposure, but the s t r o k e w i t h o u t d e p r e s s i n gt h e b u t t o n a n d -
film will not advance since the release d e p r e s si t a g a i n . T h i s s h o u l d l o c k b u t t o n i n
button has been pushed. t h e d e p r e s s e dp o s i t i o n . )
4. Make your second exposure.
5. Then repeat steps 2 and 3 above as many
times as desired to make further exposures.
6. After the last multiple exposure, advance
film to the next frame in the usual way
w i t h o u t p u s h i n g t h e a d v a n c e - r e l e a s eb u t t o n .

NOTE:
Exposure counter will advance as usual each
time the f ilm-advance lever is operated.

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2. Lift the rewind crank and turn it clockwise.
This will rewind the film into the magazine.
When you feel a slight resistance, Vou have
rewound nearly all the film and it has
disengaged from the take-up spool. After
one or two more turns you can assume all
the f ilm has been rewound into the maga-
ztne.
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3 . N o w , p u l l t h e b a c k c o v e r r e l e a s ek n o b o u t
to open the camera back and remove the
film cartridge.
NOTE:
o T h e f i l m - a d v a n c e r e l e a s eb u t t o n w i l l a u t o -
matically return to its original position as
t h e f i l m a d v a n c el e v e r i s a c t i v a t e d .
 CHANGING LENSES
36 Lenses can be changed even when the f ilm
has been advanced and the shutter cocked. To
remove the mounted lens, push the lens release
button down and rotate the lens counterclock-
wise until it stops. lt can now be lifted out.
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T o m o u n t a l e n s ,i n s e r t i t i n t o t h e b a y o n e t
socket by lining up the red dot on the lens
barrel with the red dot on the camera body.
N o w , t u r n t h e l e n sc l o c k w i s eu n t i l i t s p o t sw i t h
a "click."
CAUTION:
o Touch nothing inside the bayonet mount
while lens is removed.
. lf the lens is left removed, replace it with a
body cap to prevent dust from collecting on
the mirror and shutter mechanisms.

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 U S I N G I N T E R C H A N G E A B LR
EOKKORLENSES OTHER THAN MC LENSES

W h e n u s i n g R o k k o r L e n s e sd e s i g n e df o r t h e o The diaphragm stopdown button will not

38 M i n o l t a S R - 1 , S R - 3 o r S R - 7 ,w h i c h d o n o t h a v e operate if the film advance lever has not
a meter coupling pin, you must use the "stop- been advanced completely.
d o w n m e a s u r e m e n ts y s t e m " t o s e t e x p o s u r e . o When the diaphragm stopdown button is
W i t h t h i s s y s t e m t h e i n d i c a t o r n e e d l em o v e s pressed the second time. the diaphragm
when the lens diaphragm is opened or closed reopens to maximum aperture.
and the follower (circle-tipped) needle is acti- o When the shutter is released, the diaphragm
v a t e d b y t h e s h u t t e r - s p e e dd i a l . automatically closes down to the preset
aperture and reopens.
Auto Rokkor Lenses

1 t Advance the f ilm.

2l P r e s s t h e d i a p h r a g m s t o p - d o w n b u t t o n ( i t
w i l l r e m a i nd e p r e s s e d ) .
3) S e t t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d .
4l T u r n t h e d i a p h r a g m r i n g u n t i l t h e t w o
n e e d l e sa r e a l i g n e d . ( T f r e d i a p h r a g m c a n b e
set first.)
5) Press the diaphragm stop-down button
agaln.
6) Focusand shoot.

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1) Set the shutter speed.
2l Set the maxim aperture of the lens, then
c l o s e d o w n u n t i l t h e two needles are
aligned.
3 l R e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r .
NOTE:
o lt is not necessary to use the diaphragm
stopdown button, with manual preset 39
lenses.
. Compose and focus your picture before
m a k i n g y o u r e x p o s u r es e t t i n g .
o lf you focus or compose your picture after
making your exposure setting, and you do
this by opening the lens to maximum
aperture, be sure to close it down again to
the proper point before you shoot.
o The indicator needle moves when the aper-
ture is adlusted.
o T h e f o l l o w e r n e e d l em o \ r e sw h e n t h e s h u t t e r
s p e e di s a d j u s t e d .
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40 D o n o t t o u c h t h e l e n s . l f i t b e c o m e sd i r t y , CAUTION:
use a rubber ball blower to blow dust off its . Lens cleaning fluid should be used only
surface,then gently wipe its surface from the when fingerprints or scum formation cannot
center outward with a lens cleaning cloth or be removed with lens tissue.
tissue. ln this case, use one drop only of lens
o Try to keep the lensclean.Brush it with a cleaner on lens cleaning paper or a soft cloth
soft brush from time to time.
o Do not touch the mirror, but dust it with a
and wipe the lens gently from its center
toward the edge. Be sure not to drop the
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fluid directly on the lens.
o External camera surfaces may be cleaned
w i t h a s i l i c o nc l o t h .
o When storing the camera, set the distance
s c a l e t o o o , r e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r , a n d p u t t h e
camera in its leathercase.
o Do not drop or jar the camera.
o Do not store the camerain high temperature
or humidity.
o When leaving the camera unused for a long
time, remove the mercury battery from it.
o When storing the camera for a long period
o f t i m e , p u t i n o r i g i n a l p a c k a g i n gw i t h a
s m a l l b a g o f d r y i n g a g e n t , s u c h a s s i l i c ag e l .

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