Use the upper eyelets if you want the camera to
hang horizontally. Use the side eyelets if you
want the camera to hang vertically.
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
Turn the diopter adjustment dial to compensate the eyepiece for near or far sighted
vision problems. The adjustment range is from –3 to +1 diopters.
Turn the diopter-adjustment dial until
the focus frame appears sharpest.
Farsighted users – turn the dial
clockwise.
Nearsighted users – turn the dial
counter-clockwise.
Before attaching the lens…
Look through the viewfinder at a well illuminated blank
wall or clear blue sky.
If additional correction is needed, attach a Minolta Eyepiece
Corrector (optional accessory) to the camera’s eyepiece.
GETTING
STARTED
Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap through the strap
eyelets as shown. Pull firmly on the
strap to make sure it is secure.
GETTING STARTED
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