MINOLTA Weathermatic-a Owners Manual

For head-to-hips pictures of people (at 2m or 7 ft.), set the knob so the index is opposite

the dot.

The symbol focuses the lens for 1.2m (4 ft.), at which you can see from the top of the

head to about mid-chest in the finder.

At the symbol that looks a "*" open at the top, the camera is focused for close head-to-

shoulder portraits at 90cm (3 ft.).

Depth-of-field
Depth-of-field table on the right indicates the exact focusing range at each focus-

symbol setting. 

TAKING PICTURES (WITH EXISTING LIGHT)

1. Make sure the lens-cover glass clean and

dry and film is fully advanced.

2. Set focus for the proper camera-to-sub

ject distance.

3. Hold the camera horizontally or vertically in a comfortable way so that it is steadied

against your face  and will not move when you take a picture. Both hands and the

camera strap should be kept behind the front edge of the camera.

4. Compose your picture within the bright frame.

5. When not taking flash pictures, start...

NOTE

•
It is important to always be sure the camera's lens-cover glass is clean and dry be

fore taking pictures. Water droplets on it will cause picture blur and spots caused by

water drying on the glass will reduce picture contrast. For information about taking

pictures in or near the water, see p. 57.

•
If the battery is unserviceable or completely lacking, the red lamp in the finder will

not come on and the built-in flash will not charge. In this case, however you can take

pictures by...

subject.

4. Compose your picture in the viewfinder. 5. Hold the camera steady and squeeze the

shutter release all the way down.

Flash range

Type of film
Distance (above
water)

Color
negative

ASA 100

0.8
- 4.Om (

2.6

- 13 ft.)

ASA 400
0.8
- 6.3m (

2.6

- 20 ft.)

Color
reversal

ASA 64

0.8
- 2.7m (

2.6

- 9 ft.)

Black and
white

ASA 125

0.8
- 5.3m (

2.6

- 17 ft.)

NOTE

• 
Turn the exposure/function control knob to either the sun or cloud symbol to save

battery power when not using the...

or near the water

Always be sure the camera's lens-cover glass is clean and dry before taking pictures.

Water droplets left on the glass will cause picture blur and spots caused by water

drying on its surface may reduce picture contrast. If this is not practicable, as when

taking pictures near or on the surface of the ocean, lake or swimming pool, dip the

camera into the water for an instant before taking the picture. This spreads the water

evenly over the entire surface of the lenscover glass...

batteries are no exception.

If an old battery is used at temperatures below 0°C (32°F), the flash may not work and

the warning light may not come on. Thus it is recommended that the battery be fresh if

the camera is to be used in cold weather. (For taking pictures without a battery, see the

note on p. 48).

Though the mechanical operation should be satisfactory down to considerably lower

temperatures, it is best to keep the camera in a warm inside pocket when not taking

pictures and try to...

•
After using your Weathermatic-A underwater, especially that which contains

chlorine or salt, rinse the camera in fresh water for a minute or two to wash off any salt,

chemicals or debris that might be on the camera. Then wipe the camera completely dry

with a soft clean cloth before opening the back cover.

• 
At depths greater than 5m (15 ft.), water pressure will push the shutter release in

making the camera inoperable. Flooding may also result.

ACCESSORIES

Sportsfinder (optional)

The...

Installing the 0-ring

Making sure to carefully align the corners of the 0-ring with those of the back cover's

black 0-ring retainer, fit one of the short sides of the 0-ring over the black retainer and

into the groove on one end of the back cover. Then carefully lay the 0-ring in the space

between the clear outer cover and the black retainer. With your thumbs on the exposed

corners of the 0-ring, roll the 0-ring over the black retainer and into the groove.

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Black and white

ASA 125

0.
8

- 5.3m (

2.6

- 17 ft.)



Recycle time*: Approx. 10 sec. with fresh alkaline-manganese cell, approx. 6 sec. with

rechargeable nickel-cadmium cell; indication by pulsation of monitor and finder lamp

Number of flashes*: Approx. 180 with fresh alkaline-manganese cell, approx. 90 with

nickel-cadmium cell

* As determined by Minolta's standard testing method. Actual performance will

depend on type, brand, manufacturer's lot, age of batteries, and ambient...

8. Exposure/function and/or focus knobs

are difficult to move

•
Water between the knobs and the body has become frozen

• 
Dirt or sand has gotten between the knobs and body

•
Temperature is very low

9. Exposure and/or focus is not satisfactory

•
Is lens-cover glass soiled?

•
Was there water drops or condensa

tion on the lens-cover glass?

•
Was exposure/function knob set cor

rectly?

•
Was the focus knob at correct setting?

•
Was shutter released smoothly?

•
Did outside temperature change...