Minolta Maxxum 8000i - MODE SELECTION

Data Displays:
Data Panel: Liquid-crystal display (LCD) in¬
cludes indicators for film speed, shutter
speed, card name (when car’d is activated),
exposure adjustment, aperture, exposure
mode, manual focus, battery condition,self~
timer, frame number, film transport, meter¬
ing pattern, drive mode, focus area, multiple
exposure and active card; automatically illu¬
minated in low light
Viewfinder: LED focus and flash-on indicators,
and flash-ready signal; illuminated LCD
readout for focus area, shutter speed, film
speed (when set), card name (when acti¬
vated), exposure adjustment, over-/under-
exposure (manual exposure mode), aperture
and meter pattern
Power: 6-volt 2CR5 lithium battery powers
camera; automatic battery check when cam¬
era is turned on; battery condition indicated
by four-stage indicator in data panel; shutter
locks when battery is exhausted; main
switch with LOCK and ON positions
Self-timer: Electronic with 10-second delay;
cancelable; operation indicated' by blinking
LED
Others: Cushioned eyepiece frame, eyepiece
cap,film window, remote-control socket, car¬
rying strap
Size and weight: 6 x 3-11 /16 x 2-11 /16 in.
(153 x 93 x 69mm); 21-3/16 oz. (600g)
without lens and battery
Optional Accessories: Accepts all Maxxum AF
lenses, Maxxum flashes 2000i, 3200i and
5200i, Macro Flash 1200 AF Set-N, Creative
Expansion Cards, Data Back DB-7, Program
Back PB-7, Wireless Controller IR-1N Set
dioptric eyepiece correction lenses. Remote
Cord RC-1000 L and Remote Cord RC-1000
S, Eyepiece Correctors, and flash accessories
including off-camera cables and connectors,
user-changeable Acute-matte Focusing
Screens 7.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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13. CARE AND STORAGE
• Always keep your camera in its case with the
lens capped when not in use, or with a body cap
on when a lens is not attached.
• No part of the camera should be forced at any
time.
• 72-exposure cartridges and Polaroid instant
35mm films cannot be used.
• Never subject your camera to shock, high
heat, humidity, water, or harmful chemicals. Be
particularly careful not to leave it in the glove
compartment or other places in motor vehicles
where it may be subjected to high temperatures.
• Never lubricate any part of the camera body or
lens.
• Never touch the shutter curtains, mirror, or
the front inside parts of the body or clean them
with compressed air. Doing so may impair their
alignment and movement.
• External camera surfaces and lens baitel - but
not glass surfaces- can be cleaned by wiping
with a dry or silicone-treated cloth. After use at
the seashore, use a cloth moistened with a
small amount of fresh water to remove any
accumulated salt, then wipe dry with a clean
cloth. Never use organic solvents to clean the
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• Never touch the lens or eyepiece surfaces
with your fingers. Whisk avV&y loose matter
with a blower brush. To remove stubborn spots,
use a sheet of photographic lens tissue. If nec¬
essary, tissue may be moistened with one drop
of lens-cleaning fluid; Never place fluid directly
on glass surfaces.
• We recommend that you have your camera
cleaned once a year at an authorized Minolta
service facility.
• If you plan to store your camera for an
extended period of time, rewind and remove the
film, then remove the battery. Place the camera
in a cool, dry place away from dust or chemicals,
preferably in an airtight container with a drying
agent such as silica gel. Also, it is recommended
that you periodically release the camera's shut¬
ter to maintain proper working condition.