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The VECTIS 260, Advanced Photo System lens-shutter camera featuring
a wide-to-telephoto 25mm - 65mm (approx. 31 - 81mm in the 35mm format)
lens with 2.6x zoom range, and incredibly compact design with
metallic-silver finish. In addition to simple, carefree, and fun-to-use
Advanced Photo System features, the VECTIS 260 assures clear and
sharp pictures every time.
Another delight the VECTIS 260 offers is striking imaging
performance. Versatile flash provides Autoflash with red-eye reduction,
Night Portrait, and Landscape/Night View modes in addition to regular
Autoflash, Manual fill-flash, and Flash cancel modes. Clear and sharp
pictures are assured with a 4-element, 4-group zoom lens including a
double-sided aspheric glass element.
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Easy Operation
The Vectis 260 is very easy to operate right out of
the box. A wide array of Advanced Photo System features plus fully automatic
operation means that the Vectis 260 can be used confidently by virtually
anyone.
2.6X, Quad-Element Aspheric Zoom Lens
Minolta is world-renowned for fine lenses and sharp
images. And the Vectis 260 is no exception. Its 2.6X zoom lens is crafted
with Minolta’s exclusive four-element, four group aspheric lens design, for
crisp, clear photographs with high contrast and true color rendition. The
powerfully versatile 25 – 65mm zoom range (equivalent to 31 – 81mm in the
35mm format) captures everything from portraits and group shots to
snapshots, travel photos, and scenic landscapes.
Precise Autofocusing with Focus Lock
The Vectis 260’s automatic focusing system is one of
the finest AF systems in its class, using approximately 200 focusing steps
to ensure razor-sharp images, even in low light or low contrast situations.
Pressing the shutter-release button partway down locks the focus so you can
creatively position your subject anywhere in the viewfinder frame.
Programmed Autoexposure
The Vectis 260 has no complicated exposure settings to
figure out. The programmed exposure system automatically delivers accurate
exposures shot after shot, under a wide range of lighting conditions.
Multi-Mode Flash with Red-Eye Reduction
For maximum versatility, the built-in flash features a
number of modes to expand your picture-taking possibilities. Autoflash,
autoflash with red-eye reduction, manual fill-flash, flash cancel,
landscape/night view, and night portrait (slow shutter sync) modes will have
you taking the kinds of photographs you’ll be proud to display.
Landscape/Night View Mode
Landscape/Night View mode sets the autofocus system to
infinity and cancels the flash, to ensure the best photographs of scenics,
famous landmarks, or romantic night scenes such as city skylines.
Night Portrait Mode (Slow shutter sync)
This easy setting can produce stunning results. Use
Night Portrait mode to photograph a person placed in front of an illuminated
night scene or a dramatic sunset. It sets the flash to manual fill with
optional red-eye reduction, and selects a slow shutter speed to balance the
flash illumination on the person with the background ambient light. So you
get an accurately exposed person in the foreground plus all the beauty and
ambience captured in the background scene. NOTE: Because of the slow shutter
speed, a tripod is recommended to prevent blurring caused by hand-held
camera shake.
Film Chamber Lock
This unique Vectis feature prevents the film chamber
door from being opened when there is usable film in the chamber, thereby
protecting your loaded film from accidental exposure.
LCD Data Panel
The large, easy to read LCD data panel makes it easy
to keep an eye on camera status. It displays title marks, date/time, ISO,
format, battery condition, remote control, frame counter, self-timer, film
cassette loaded, and flash modes.
Remote Control
The infrared remote control RC-3 gives you greater
picture-taking convenience and versatility by allowing hands-free shutter
release from as far away as 16 feet. The RC-3 provides either immediate
shutter release when pressed, or a two-second delay before shutter release.
Self-Timer
The self-timer delays shutter release for
approximately 10 seconds and allows you to set up the shot and appear in the
photo. Self-timer operation is also useful when shooting night scenes with
the camera mounted on a tripod -- since the camera would automatically set
slow shutter speeds in this case, the self-timer eliminates camera shake
caused by pressing the shutter-release button.
ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM FEATURES:
Drop-In Film Loading
Loading film into the Vectis 260 is quick, easy, and
mistake-free. Simply open the film chamber door, drop in the film cassette,
and close the film chamber door. The camera automatically threads the film
and advances it to subsequent frames after each shot. At the end of the roll
the film rewinds automatically, but you can activate the rewind function
anytime.
Three Print Formats
For greater creativity in picture compositions, the
Vectis 260 lets you choose from three different print formats: C (Classic),
H (HDTV), or P (Panorama). Sliding the format switch changes the viewfinder
image appropriately. A format can be selected before shooting, and even
changed when ordering reprints. A single roll of film can contain mixed
formats.
Double Exposure Prevention (DEP)
DEP optically detects if an exposed film cassette has
been inserted into the camera, and prevents the film from being
unintentionally exposed again.
Select Title and Date/Time Imprinting
This feature is ideal for cataloging photographs or
keeping photo records of important events. Depending on your photofinisher’s
equipment, any of up to 100 different titles can be imprinted, in 12
different languages. The date/time clock automatically adjusts for leap
years.
IX Print Quality Improvement
One of the many advantages of the Advanced Photo
System is the ability of the camera to "communicate" with the photofinishing
equipment. The Vectis 260 magnetically records frame title, date & time,
print format, film orientation, flash fire, scene brightness value,
artificial illumination, and magnification onto the edge of the filmstrip.
With this information provided, the processor can produce better-looking
prints.
Negatives Returned in the Film Cassette
The Advanced Photo System eliminates the need to
handle and sort negatives. After developing, the negatives are returned to
you in the original film cassette, for safe storage and easy retrieval.
Index Print
Along with the processed prints, a handy index print
can be provided which shows thumbnail-sized images of all the photos on the
roll, for quick reference. The index print, individual prints, and film
cassette containing the negatives share the same identification number, to
make ordering reprints or enlargements easy and trouble-free.
Specifications
CAMERA TYPE |
Advanced Photo System (IX 240) lens-shutter camera |
FILM TYPE |
Advanced Photo System (IX 240) film cassette |
LENS |
Focal length: 25 - 65mm (approximately 31 - 81mm
in the 35mm format) |
FOCUS |
Type: Active AF |
EXPOSURE |
Type: Programmed AE |
FILM TRANSPORT |
Loading: Drop-in Loading |
FLASH |
Type: Built-in, fixed |
SELF TIMER |
Approximately 10 second shutter-release delay |
REMOTE CONTROL* |
Immediate shutter release / two-second delayed shutter release possible * The remote control is included in kit packages in some countries/configurations |
VIEWFINDER |
Type: Real-image zoom |
IX (Information Exchange) |
Type: Magnetic IX |
POWER |
Battery: One 3V lithium
(CR2) |
DIMENSIONS |
4.1 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches (104 x 65 x 38.5mm) |
WEIGHT |
6 ounces (170g) |
Last Updated on 29th September 2008