Revive your interest in 35mm film photography with the Minolta Maxxum 70.
The Maxxum 70, sometimes referred to as the Dynax 60, was produced by the Konica Minolta camera company in 2004. It is a mid range camera that was marketed toward the amateur photographer. Due to the rising popularity of digital format, the Maxxum 70 was one of the last 35mm film single lens reflex (SLR) cameras made by Minolta. While this camera can no longer be purchased new, it can be found for at relatively low cost on the secondhand or vintage camera market.
Instructions
1. Slide open the battery chamber door on the underside of the camera body. Insert two 3-volt CR2 lithium batteries into the chamber according to the diagram printed next to the chamber door. Slide the door closed.
2. Align the red index dot on the metal end of the lens barrel with the corresponding dot on the body mount thread. Insert the lens into the mount and rotate it clockwise until it clicks firmly into place. Remove the lens cap.
3. Push down the film door release tab, located on the right side of the camera body. Drop the film cartridge into the chamber on the left side of the open body. Pull the film leader, or protruding length of film, toward the right side of the open body and align it with the index mark near the take-up spool. Hold the film flat and close the film door.
4. Rotate the mode dial, located next to the shutter button on the top right of the camera body, to full-auto program mode to begin taking pictures immediately. This mode is denoted by a boxed letter "P" on the dial.
5. Look through the camera viewfinder and compose your picture as desired. If you are using a zoom lens, rotate the larger ring on the lens barrel to adjust your field of view.
6. Press the shutter button lightly to activate the camera auto-focus sensor and exposure system. At this point the camera will meter the light in the scene and select a lens opening/shutter speed combination that will provide proper exposure. Continue holding the shutter button while recomposing your shot to lock proper focus and exposure settings.
7. Push the shutter button all the way down to take your picture.
8. Experiment with the other shooting modes once you are comfortable with your camera. Aperture and shutter priority modes allow you to select the size of your lens opening or the camera shutter speed. Full manual control lets you control both of these variables.
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