INSTRUC TION

Film Rewind Crank

Accessory Shoe
Film Counter
Shutter Release
Bu tton
Film Advance and
Shutter-cock Lever
Finder

Range Viewfinder Depth of Field Scale

Distance Scale
S e l f- t i m e r
Shutter Speed
Lens Aperture Setting Ring
Setting Ring
Synchro M-X
Selector

Rokkor F 2.8 45mm

Focusing Lever

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Range Viervfinder
Eyep iece Film Winding Sprocket

Film Winding Spool

Itervinding Shaft

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Back Locking

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Synchro Contact
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I Load the film 2 Set the shutter and lens aperture.

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 Each step is explained in detail on the following pages.

Advance the film, using the Focus. . . and compose your 5 Press the shutter release.
13 rapid film advance lever. picture.
I Pull out back locking 2 Pull up rewind knob as 3 Insert a roll of film, 4 Pull out enough film
tab and swing camera far as it goes. then push back rewind to insert it in slit.
back wide open. knob

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5 Advance film lever 2 6 Close back cover, then 7 Set the exposure counter 8 Advance film lever three
complete turns push back locking tab. to the red dot. (It can times pressing shutter
(Pressing shutter To take your next be turned to clockwise release each time. You
release each time). picture, start with stop way). will seeexposurecounter
Make sure sprockets 3 advancing the film. is set to No. 1.
project through film
slits.
I Sertlng Fllm Speed (ASA or DIN rotlngs)

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Set the film speed indicator on the camera back to the film speed of
the film you have just loaded in your A-5. For example, if the film
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speed is ASA 100 (DIN 21), you simply set the indicator to the figure ',o-IA
100. In case the film speed is ASA 80, which is not listed on the dial.
tou set the indicator pointer to a spot between 100 and 50.
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I Whoi ore Fllm Speeds ond ASA or DIN Rotlngs ?

Film speeds or ASA (American Standards Association) or DIN 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 film rated ASA 80. You need less light to take a picture with
a film rated at 200 than you would with a film rated at 80.

I Where to find the ASA or DIN rotlng of ihe fllm you're uslng

Inside every box of film you buy is a sheet giving information about the film. On this
sheet you'll find the ASA or DIN rating.

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Ordinarily, whenever you take a picture, you must set the exposure. Exposure is based primarily on
2 factors: The size of the lens opening (F stop) and the shutter speed. 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 will need more light and use a wider lens opening.

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The smaller the "F" number, the larger the opening. F2.8 means a larger openlng and. more light
than f4. f5.6, f8, . . . . f22, etc. Size of lens opening doubles with each succeeding stop.
The shutter speed determines the length of time you will let light through the lens. The A5
shutter is timed from 1 to 1/500 sec. There is also a B (Bulb) setting which will keep the shutter
open while the shutter release button is depressed. The shutter speed numbers are not shown in
fractions. 30 represents 1/30 of a second; 125 is Lll25 of a second, etc.

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The lens aperture ring is turned to control the amount of light passing through the lens. Small
numbered openings are used for dim light and slow films . . . large numbered openings for bright
light and fast films . as per your light meter readings. or suggested lens openings on the in-
formation sheet included with each roll of film.

The shutter speed ring controls H igh speed settings are used to
the length of time the shutter is
stop action. Lower speeds are for
open to pass light through the
scenes and dim-light pictures.
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 Setting exposure is this simple: you read the light
value on the meter and set it to the light value indi-
cator line. That is all. You can get a correct light
value by turning either the shutter speed setting
ring or the lens aperture setting ring separately
until the selected light value appears on the line. If
you turn the shutter speed setting ring. the f igures
on the light value scale move, while the pointer line
moves as the lens aperture setting ring is turned.

Once you have set the correct exposure, you simply

turn both the shutter speed setting ring and the lens
aperture setting rin.q at the same time to select the
shutter speed-F stop combination you want to use.

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This single stroke film advance action automaticallv advances the f ilm. cocks the shutter and
counts the exposure, all at the same time.

You can turn the lever either at one full stroke (right) or in several strokes (left.) You may if
you wish advance the film before s e t t i n g t h e e x p o s u r e . Y o u w i l l n o t e x p e r i e n c e a n y h a r d t u r n i n g
when setting the shutter at high speeds after the shutter is cocked.

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In the center of the frame is a rectangular color
area. You will notice the part of your subject which
appears in this color area is double. As you turn
the focusing lever you will note the double image
will become one and then double agaln. When your
subject becomes one in this color area. you are
properly focused.

Out of focus In focus

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range-view finder you will n()te a white
bright f rame near the outer edge. The
Take a glance at the depth of field scale when
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actual picture you take will be insiCe this
frame. Make sure your picture is composed you have focused on your subject. The indicat-
inside the bright frame. ing line in the center of the scale shows the
W h e n t a k i n g a c l o s e - u p p i c t u r e , b e c au s e o f camera to-ob ject distance. Then read the F
parallax ( the difference between what the stop lines for the F stop you are using on each
viewfinder ' sees ' and what the lens ' sees,') side of the indicating line and they will show
you have to compose your picture inside of you on the distance scale, the distance in front
the line. and behind your object which is also in sharp
focus. The 12.8-Jindicates that you can get sharp
pictures in the distance which is shown or
formed by \2.8).

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focus. f2.8 1/100sec

30 2 L . L 1 8 . 8 1 6 .3 L3.7 1 1. 3 8.9 7.O
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5.3 5.4 5 . 6 6 . 0 6 . 6 7 . 9 10.1
At small aperture, 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.0 2.8
overall picture is
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comparatively sharp 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 30
3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.L
focus. (f 22, 1 sec.)
3 28 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5
3.1 3.1 3.2 2.3 3,4
Notice : upper of each column shows front and
below shows behind.
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There are basically two ways to hold your A5 while taking pictures: Vertical and horizontal. As long as you
anchor the camera to your forehead and squeeze the trigger, not jerk it, you can use wlichever grip or format is
a most comfortable for you. It's always a good idea to brace your camera if you can. Even when you are shoot-
ing at faster than l/30 of a second where ybu can safely handhold a camera, make use of any available support.
It is advisable that you use a tripod when you shoot with the shutter speed less than 1/30 of a sec. At such
slow speeds there is almost always some camera movement while the shutter is open which blurrs your picture.

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After you have taken
your last picture, the

A5 film exposure counter

will point to 20 or 36
depending on whether
you are using a 20 or
36 exposure roll.
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I)epress the rewind release button. Keep depress- Lift the crank on the rewind knob and turn crank
ing it until you have completely rewound the film. clockwise until you feel all resistance gone and it
turns freely. Open the camera back and take the
filnr magazine out the camera.

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Open the camera back and take the film magazine out the camera.
Using the self-timer, you can take your own

picture. First push the self-timer lever toward

the V mark, and you will be able to delay the

shutter operation approxirnately 9 seconds from

the time you press the shutter release to the

time the shutter is tripped. You can also

arrange the length of delay according to the

position that you position the lever.

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 Your Minolta A5 is internally synchronized for use

with electronic flash and flash bulbs.

1 . For Class M (foil filled) flash bulbs, slide the selector to

the "M". For electronic flash, slide the selector to the "X".

2. Insert a Minolta BC flash gun or electronic flash unit in

the accessory shoe.

3. Insert the plug of the flash gun's cord in the terminal.

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Accessorieq
Mlnolto B.C. Flqsh
Extremely contpact, pocket size unit with collapsi.
llle aluminum reflector, Folds neatly into a small
vinyl zippered case for easy portability. Also
features a BC capacitator that stores energy to
greatly extend the life of your batteries. Works
on regular flash light batteries.

Mlnoltcl Lens Shqde

T h i s i s a p a r t i c u l a r l y u s e fu l d e v i c e t o p r e v e n t
extraneous light f rom entering the lens during
exposure. This extraneous light from the sun or
flash bulbs can cause glare spots or "light flare"
and ruin your picture.

Mlnoltq Filrers
Filters are used to control color and haze to make
sure you get the picture you actually see outdoor
color film to indoor use.
Y e l l o w F i l t e r : I n c r e a s e s o u t d o o r s c e n e sc o n t r a s t .
Renders "blues" slightly darker-brings out blue-
skies, water. clouds.
O t h e r F i l t e r z l T a z e f i l t e r f o r l , r a z ec u t .

Mlnolrcr Mlnl 35
For color slide projection (35 mnl, 16 mm)