2.6X zoom in a cool, compact, capsule design with Advanced Photo System convenience.

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1 2.6X zoom in a cool, compact, capsule design with Advanced Photo System convenience. Do something important. TM

6X zoom expands your photo possibilities.

2 It s All Within Your Grasp The VECTIS 260 makes picture-taking more fun for the whole family. The Advanced Photo System means easier operation and higher quality pictures, and a powerful 2.6X zoom expands your photo possibilities. Various automatic functions make it simple for everyone to take great pictures. It s the compact camera that gives you more. ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM

35mm format). For close-ups, you can move in as close as 1.

3 Get closer with 2.6X zoom! High-quality zoom lens adds variety to your photos. Powerful 2.6X Zoom A zoom lens this powerful gives you much greater versatility in framing your shots. You can take broad shots of the scenery, then zoom in for close-ups of the kids. The zoom range is a wide 25 65mm (equivalent to 31 81mm in 35mm format). For close-ups, you can move in as close as 1.64 ft. to your subject at any focal length, without having to set a special mode. Best of all, your photo will be sharp and clear, thanks to the Minolta high quality 4-element, 4-group zoom lens. 25mm WIDE 65mm TELE

Greater ease and convenience Advanced Photo System makes photography

Drop-In Loading and Film Chamber Lock The ultimate in film loading ease.

There s no need to touch or position the film.

And thanks to Film Chamber Lock, the chamber will stay closed, ensuring

Index Prints for At-a-Glance Selection With photos this good, you ll

With your pictures you ll receive an Index Print sheet, making it easy

Triple Format Selection Choose from three different photo formats you

4 Greater ease and convenience Advanced Photo System makes photography more enjoyable from start to finish! Drop-In Loading and Film Chamber Lock The ultimate in film loading ease. Just open the film chamber and drop in the film cassette. There s no need to touch or position the film. When you close the chamber, the film advances automatically. And thanks to Film Chamber Lock, the chamber will stay closed, ensuring that you don t accidentally expose the film in the camera. Index Prints for At-a-Glance Selection With photos this good, you ll want to make reprints... and now you can easily select the ones you want. With your pictures you ll receive an Index Print sheet, making it easy to choose which ones to give to friends or to blow up for framing. Triple Format Selection Choose from three different photo formats you ll see the framing of the format you ve selected through the viewfinder. You can even reprint photos in different formats after they re developed. C Print H Print P Print

Beautiful pictures every time A variety of modes and built-in flash give you sharper photos with greater ease.

The precise autofocusing system lets everyone take sharp photos at any distance, and with Programmed AE, optimum shutter speed and aperture are automatically set for you.

for optimum lighting. The Red-Eye Reduction function helps to reduce the red-eye effect when using flash.

Landscape/Night View sets the autofocus to infinity and cancels the flash, giving you clear images of distant scenes, even at dusk or night-time.

5 Beautiful pictures every time A variety of modes and built-in flash give you sharper photos with greater ease. Autofocus and Autoexposure Minolta takes the guesswork out of photography with autofocusing and autoexposure. The precise autofocusing system lets everyone take sharp photos at any distance, and with Programmed AE, optimum shutter speed and aperture are automatically set for you. Built-in Flash with Red-Eye Reduction The VECTIS 260 s versatile flash system lets you select several modes, including Auto Flash, Auto Flash with Red-Eye Reduction, Manual Flash and Flash Cancel, for optimum lighting. The Red-Eye Reduction function helps to reduce the red-eye effect when using flash. Landscape/Night View and Night Portrait Modes These pre-programmed modes help you achieve ideal results under various conditions. Landscape/Night View sets the autofocus to infinity and cancels the flash, giving you clear images of distant scenes, even at dusk or night-time. Night Portrait illuminates your subjects' faces, while retaining naturally lit backgrounds. High-Quality, Ultra-Compact Zoom Lens The VECTIS 260 zoom lens has a 4-element, 4-group configuration with double-sided aspherical surfaces to minimize internal reflection. It maintains high quality in a compact format, ensuring sharp, high-contrast images at all focal lengths. PQI: Print Quality Improvement This Advanced Photo System feature ensures that your prints are developed with maximum quality. When you take a picture, the camera automatically records data about the shot, such as brightness and flash status, on the film. The photofinisher uses this information to develop the photo just as it should look.

Advanced versatility Extra convenience and digital compatibility expand your photography pleasure.

titles on the back. You can choose from among 30 titles in 12 languages.

Check with your photofinisher for front availability.

as soon as the button is pressed or after a two-second delay.

6 Advanced versatility Extra convenience and digital compatibility expand your photography pleasure. User Select Title Backprinting and Date/ Time Imprinting Add an extra dimension of fun to your photos by printing preset titles on the back. You can choose from among 30 titles in 12 languages. And for easier identification, you can imprint a variety of date /time configurations on the front* or back. Check with your photofinisher for front availability. * Remote Control The infrared remote controller RC-3 (option) lets you operate the shutter release from a distance either as soon as the button is pressed or after a two-second delay. Scan Your Photos into Your PC With a film scanner* it s easy to turn the photos on your Advanced Photo System film into digital images. The resolution is excellent, so they ll look great on your computer. Send them to friends via or put them on your homepage. Shoud be compatible with Advanced Photo System. * ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM

7 SPECIFICATIONS Film Lens Advanced Photo System (IX 240) lens-shutter camera Advanced Photo System (IX 240) film cassette 25 65mm f / ; 4 elements, 4 groups (equivalent to approx mm in the 35 mm format) Focusing Active Infrared AF system Range C / H: 1.64 ft., P/ WIDE: 1.64 ft., TELE: 4.59 ft. Steps Approx. 200 Exposure System Programmed AE Film Speed Setting Automatic for ISO Shutter Speed 7.3 1/500 sec. Metering System Centre-weighted metering Film Transport Drop-in loading, auto threading, auto advance to the first frame, auto rewind, manual mid-roll rewind possible Flash System Built-in, fixed Modes Auto flash (in low light), auto flash with red-eye reduction, manual fill-flash, flash cancel, Night Portrait, Landscape/Night View mode Range (ISO 200) WIDE: ft., TELE: ft. Viewfinder Real-image zoom Remote Control (The RC-3 controller is optional.) Infrared with Immediate & 2-sec. delay modes Power One 3V lithium battery (CR2) Dimensions (WxHxD) 4-1/8 x 2-9/16 x 1-1/2 in. Weight (without battery) 6 oz. Others Self-timer (10 sec.), Date/Time imprinting & User Select Title Backprinting by using mag.-ix, PQI data Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Note on Film Use VECTIS cameras are designed exclusively for use with Advanced Photo System film- 35mm film cannot be used. Look for the Advanced Photo System certification logo at your photofinisher. Only photofinishers displaying this logo can assure the highest quality developing and service. Minolta Co., Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka , Japan Minolta Corporation Head Office 101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A. Los Angeles Branch Hope Street Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. Minolta Canada Inc. Head Office 369 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 2H5, Canada Vancouver Branch Jacombs Road, Richmond, B.C., V6V 2L9, Canada 1999 Minolta Co., Ltd M0301 (MC-E)-A4 Printed in Japan

Wonderfully slim, light and stylish, with 3X zoom and Advanced Photo System benefits.

Wonderfully slim, light and stylish, with 3X zoom and Advanced Photo System benefits. www.minolta.com Actual Size... with 3X Zoom! Take along this stylish companion and make the good times last longer.