Konica Minolta Z-up 80RC LIMITED User Manual

brightness at about the same distance.
*
When
taking
pictures
through a
glass
window,
either
hold
the camera
directly against the
glass
or at an angle to the
glass;
otherwise the camera
will focus
on
the window
itself.
4.
Remote
Control Photography
This
camera allows
you
to take
photographs
by remote
con-
trol.
Use this
feature
for
group
photographs,
slow-shutter
synch
photos,
evening
or
night-time
shots
with
AE, and
time
exposures, etc.
i) Press
the lower
part
of the Remote
Control Transmitter
@
to detach it Trom the
camera. The Remote
Control
Sensor
@
on the front
of the camera will
start to blink.
(Fig.
101
The Remote
Control
Sensor
will
blink
slowlv for
about
five
minutes,
then
will
blink
quickly
for
30-seconds. It
will
then
go
out.
(Fig.
111 Remote
Control
photos
can
be taken during
the
first
five minutes.
You
can
re-enter
remote
control
mode
by
pressing
the Transmission
Button
Q
during
the
30 second
period
the Sensor is
blinking
quickly.
After the
Sensor stops blinking,
the Remote
Control Sensor must
be
reattached
to the
camera and
detached
once
again to take remote
control
photos.
2) After removing
the Transmitter,
compose the
picture
through the finder,
and
press
the Shutter
Release Button
half-way
down.
There
will
be
a
mechanical
click as
the
focus is locked.
* Note that
the shutter will
be
released
if
the Shutter Release
Button
is
pressed
all the
way
down at this
point.
3) Move
away from
the camera,
aim the
Remote
Control
Transmitter
at the
camera,
and
press
the Transmitter
Button
!
to take
the
picture.
The Transmiter
is
effec-
tive up
to about 5 meters from
the
camera. There is
also
a
Remote
Control
Sensor
Q
on
the
back
of the camera
so that
pictures
can
be
taken by remote
control
from
be-
-
I',tt!|ffi
il
hind the camera. In this case, the
Transmitter is
effective
up to about 0.7
meter from
the camera.
(Fig.
121
4) After taking the
picture,
replace the Remote Control
Transmitter and the camera
will
return to standard
mode.
*
A series of
remote
control
photos
may
be taken as
long
as the
Remote
Control Sensor
is blinking. Focus remains
locked
at the same distance
for all
pictures,
however. So
if
the camera to object
distance changes, replace the
Transmitter
and
repeat the
procedure
above.
* Use either a
tripod or the built-in Tilt Stand to support
the
camera
when
taking
remote
control
photos.
*
Remote
control
photos
may be taken in different mode
settings
(using
the Mode set buttons).
Using the Tilt Stand
Raise the Tilt Stand
@
on the bottom of the camera and
place
the camera on a
firm
base or surface,
for remote
con-
trol and self-timer
photography.

Konica Minolta Z-up 80RC LIMITED Specifications

Focal Length and Shutter

focal length	40 mm
shutter speed	1 sec to 1/500 sec
focus range	0.6 m to infinity

Flash and Remote Control

flash recycle time	4 sec
remote control range front	5 m
remote control range back	0.7 m

Weight and Dimensions

height	85 mm
width	133 mm
depth	73 mm