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Konica Minolta 505si - page 1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL E QUICK OPERA TION GETTING ST ARTED FULL-AUTO OPERA TION SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION CREA TIVE EXPOSURE MODES ADDITIONAL FEA TURES APPENDIX ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 2
1 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your Minolta camera more quickly . After familiarizing yourself with the camera, start with Level I and learn to operate the camera in Full-Auto mode. Move on to Level II and the Subject Program modes when you are comfortable with the camera and want to ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 3
A-MODE – Aperture Priority ................................................40 A-mode flash ..................................................................41 Aperture control ..............................................................42 S-MODE – Shutter Priority ..................................................43 S-mode flash ............ ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 4
5 NAMES OF P ARTS 4 NAMES OF P ARTS For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis. Body Data Panel Self-timer/Drive-mode button (37, 38) Subject-program button (31-36) Program-reset button (83) Shutter-release button Control dial Self-timer lamp (37) Battery-chamber lock T ripod socket Battery-chamber door (12) B ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 5
7 NAMES OF P ARTS 6 NAMES OF P ARTS Data Panel Viewfinder Focus frame Focus signals Focus-area indicator Shutter speed display Exposure-compensation indicator Aperture/Exposure-compensation display Spot/AE lock indicator Flash signal High-speed sync indicator Spot-metering area Spot-focus area Exposure-bracketing indicator Multiple-exposure indicat ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 6
9 QUICK OPERA TION 8 QUICK OPERA TION 1. Insert batteries. • This camera uses two CR2 lithium batteries. 2. Attach lens. • Align the red mounting dot on the lens with the one on the camera. Gently insert the lens into the mount and turn it clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. 4. Load film. • Align the film tip with the red mark ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 7
10 LEVEL I This section provides the information necessary to operate your camera in most photographic situations. This section covers: • Battery Installation • Attaching and Removing the Lens • Loading the Film • Camera Handling • Fully Automatic Camera Operation • Special Focus Situations • Basic Flash Operation • Rewinding the Fi ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 8
13 BA TTERIES 12 BA TTERIES 1. Using a coin or similar object, turn the battery- chamber lock to OPEN, then open the battery-chamber door . 2. Insert the batteries as indicated by the + and – marks. 3. Close the battery-chamber door , then turn the battery- chamber lock to CLOSE. • Setting the camera down with the battery- chamber door open may ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 9
15 LENS 14 LENS 1. Remove the body and rear lens caps. 2. Align the red mounting dots on the lens and camera body . 3. Gently insert the lens into the mount, then turn it clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. • Do not insert the lens at an angle. • Do not press the lens release when attaching the lens. Attaching the Lens 1. Press ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 10
17 LOADING FILM 16 LOADING FILM 1. Slide the back-cover release down to open the back cover . 2. Insert a film cartridge into the film chamber . Check the film window before loading film. If film is loaded, do not open the back cover . Refer to Manual Rewind on page 29 for instructions on removing a partially exposed roll. • Load film in the shad ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 11
19 EYE-ST ART Gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the camera’s autofocus and auto-exposure systems. 18 HANDLING THE CAMERA Holding the Camera Grip the camera firmly with your right hand, while supporting the lens with your left. Keep your elbows at ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 12
21 T AKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUT O FULL Y -AUT OMA TIC OPERA TION 2. Press the program-reset button to set the camera to Full-Auto. • The camera will return to its default settings (p83). 3. If using a zoom lens, rotate the lens’ zooming ring to frame the subject as desired. 4. Center your subject in the focus frame [ ]. • or will appear in th ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 13
Focus is confirmed Continuous autofocus – Focus is confirmed Continuous autofocus – Lens focusing Shutter is locked Focus cannot be confirmed – Shutter is locked. Subject is too close or is one of the special focus situations described on page 23. 23 SPECIAL FOCUS SITUA TIONS 22 T AKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUT O 5. Press the shutter-release butt ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 14
25 USING THE BUIL T -IN FLASH 24 FOCUS HOLD 1. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down. • appears in the viewfinder when the focus is confirmed. • Focus hold also locks the exposure settings. 2. Continue to hold the shutter- release button partway down while you compose your picture. 3. Press t ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 15
27 USING THE BUIL T -IN FLASH 26 USING THE BUIL T -IN FLASH Flash Range Aperture ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 f/2.8 1.0 ~ 4.3m (3.3 ~ 14.1 ft.) 1.0 ~ 6.1m (3.3 ~ 20. ft.) 1.0 ~ 8.6m (3.3 ~ 28.2 ft.) f/3.5 1.0 ~ 3.4m (3.3 ~ 1 1.2 ft.) 1.0 ~ 4.8m (3.3 ~ 15.7 ft.) 1.0 ~ 6.8m (3.3 ~ 22.3 ft.) f/4.0 1.0 ~ 3.0m (3.3 ~ 9.8 ft.) 1.0 ~ 4.2m (3.3 ~ 13.8 ft.) 1.0 ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 16
29 REWINDING THE FILM 28 USING THE BUIL T -IN FLASH 1. T urn the function dial to . 2. Press the function button and turn the control dial until and ON appear in the data panel. • Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few short flash bursts just before the picture is taken. T urn the function dial to , then press the function button and tu ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 17
31 Press the subject-program button until the subject-program pointer is under . Portrait Mode Portraits have the greatest impact when a shallow depth-of-field* is used to separate the subject from the background. In Portrait mode, the necessary settings are made automatically , leaving you free to capture the perfect expression. * Depth-of-field i ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 18
33 32 SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Press the subject-program button until the subject-program pointer is under . Close-Up Mode Set Close-Up mode when photographing small objects like flowers or jewelry . In Close-Up mode, the camera automatically sets the best possible aperture and shutter speed for the picture you are taking. Tips • For best result ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 19
35 34 SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Press the subject-program button until the subject-program pointer is under . Night Portrait Mode Night portraits require the camera’s flash exposure to be balanced with the background exposure. In Night Portrait mode, the camera sets the largest possible aperture with a longer shutter speed, allowing the backgroun ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 20
37 36 SELF-TIMER 1. Place the camera on a tripod, then press the self-timer button until appears in the data panel. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer . • The self-timer indicator on the front of the camera will blink, then glow just before the shutter releases. The s ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 21
38 In this section you take full creative control of your camera. Depending on the selected exposure mode, you will control the aperture, shutter speed, or both when capturing your image. In the previous sections, only the Program (P) exposure mode has been explored. Here you will learn to use the Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Priority (S), and Ma ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 22
41 40 A-MODE – APERTURE PRIORITY Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. • will appear in the data panel. • The shutter speed is automatically set to 1/125 or slower . • A smaller aperture (larger f-number) will result in a shorter flash range. Refer to Flash Range (p26) to determine the range of the built-in flash at the ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 23
43 42 S-MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY 2. Press the function button and turn the control dial until S appears in the data panel. 3. T urn the control dial to select the shutter speed. • The number 60, or 125, displayed in the data panel stands for 1/60th or 1/125th of a second. • The seconds indicator appears in the viewfinder and data panel if the ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 24
45 44 S-MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY In addition to controlling the duration of the exposure, shutter speed determines how moving subjects will appear in the final image. Depending on the speed of your subject, slow shutter speeds will make a moving subject appear to flow , creating a feeling of motion. In addition to stopping action, fast shutter spe ...
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Konica Minolta 505si - page 25
47 46 M-MODE – MANUAL – The exposure will over- expose your subject. – The exposure will under- expose your subject. Metering in Manual Mode In manual mode, the meter index in the viewfinder and the data panel indicates how your exposure compares with the camera’s meter reading. If an exposure compensation indicator does not appear , your s ...
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