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

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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 that gives you more.

ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM Get closer with 2.6X zoom! High-quality 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 for- mat). For close-ups, you can move in as close as 1.64 ft. to your subject at any , without having to set a special mode. Best of all, 25mm WIDE your photo will be sharp and clear, thanks to the Minolta high quality 4-element, 4-group zoom lens.

65mm TELE Greater ease and convenience Advanced Photo System makes more enjoyable — from start to finish!

Index Prints for At-a-Glance Selection Drop-In Loading With photos this good, you’ll want to make reprints ... and now and Film Chamber Lock you can easily select the ones you want. With your pictures The ultimate in film loading you’ll receive an Index Print sheet, making it easy ease. Just open the film to choose which ones to give to friends chamber and drop in the film or to blow up for framing. cassette. There’s no need to touch or position the film. When you close the chamber, the film advances automat- ically. And thanks to Film Chamber Lock, the chamber will stay closed, ensuring that you don’t accidentally expose the film in the camera. 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.

Autofocus and Autoexposure Built-in Flash with Red-Eye Reduction Minolta takes the guesswork The VECTIS 260’s versatile flash out of photography with auto- system lets you select several modes, focusing and autoexposure. including Auto Flash, Auto The precise autofocusing Flash with Red-Eye Reduction, system lets everyone take Manual Flash and Flash sharp photos at any distance, Cancel, for optimum lighting. and with Programmed AE, The Red-Eye Reduction optimum and function helps to reduce the are automatically set red-eye effect when using flash. for you.

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 con- figuration 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.

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

ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Type Advanced Photo System (IX 240) lens-shutter camera Film Type Advanced Photo System (IX 240) film cassette Lens 25 Ð 65mm f / 4.3 Ð 10.4; 4 elements, 4 groups (equivalent to approx. 31 Ð 81 mm in the 35 mm format) Focusing Type Active Infrared AF system Range C / H: 1.64 ft. Ð ∞, P / WIDE: 1.64 ft. Ð ∞, TELE: 4.59 ft. Ð ∞ Steps Approx. 200 System Type Programmed AE Setting Automatic for ISO 25 Ð 3200 Shutter Speed 7.3 Ð 1/500 sec. Metering System Centre-weighted metering Film Transport Type Drop-in loading, auto threading, auto advance to the first frame, auto rewind, manual mid-roll rewind possible Flash System Type 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: 1.64 Ð 20.34 ft., TELE: 1.64 Ð 8.2 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 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.

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