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Ultra compact 2x zoom camera, completely encapsulate in a smooth aluminium case.
The VECTIS 2000 is featuring a wide 22.5mm - 45mm lens (approx. 28mm - 56mm in the 35mm format) with 2x zoom range. Precise focus is assured for off-centre subjects with Multi-beam AF that uses three LED beams. Compact and high-performance 4-element, 4-group zoom lens includes aspheric surfaces, providing superb image quality from infinity as close as 40cm.
"The Minolta Vectis 2000 takes full advantage of the opportunities
offered by the Advanced Photo System to deliver an exceptionally small yet
highly specified camera which will appeal as much to the fashion conscious
as the demanding photographer. The high quality and stylish metal casing
conceals sophisticated automatic systems which combine to make a camera
that is desirable for many different reasons."
(Comment by the TIPA organization)
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Art, Form, and Function,
Combined
One look at the Vectis 2000 will tell you it is a
camera
unlike any other. Its sleek and stylish aluminium shell reflects an artful
balance of form and function, protecting the sophisticated optics while
offering a smart profile. Even its small, rounded size is designed to
attract attention. The Vectis 2000 fits the palm of your hand as easily as
it fits your lifestyle.
New, Ultra-Compact Design for
Outstanding Portability
Protecting and encapsulating the Vectis 2000’s high-quality
optics and sophisticated technology is a satin-finish aluminium capsule
shell. The Vectis 2000 is very easy to take wherever you go because the
light, slim body shrinks to an even more compact pebble shape and neatly
fits in a pocket, purse, or fanny pack. The capsule-type shell makes it
nearly impossible to damage the optics, even without a camera case.
2X, Quad-Element Aspheric Zoom Lens
The Vectis 2000 uses Minolta’s exclusive four-element lens design with two
double-sided aspheric surfaces, to minimize optical aberrations and create a
new level of compactness. The zoom range starts from the wide-angle 22.5mm
and stretches to 45mm (approx. 28mm - 56mm in the 35mm format). The wide
22.5mm focal length is ideal for landscape photography and large groups,
while the 45mm range is perfect for candid and all-around, general
photography.
Multi-Beam Autofocusing with Focus Lock
Unlike conventional compact zoom cameras that use a single infrared
beam for autofocusing, the Vectis 2000 uses three precisely aligned LED
beams and approximately 250 focusing steps to detect the subject and measure
subject distance, regardless of contrast or lighting situations. As a
result, even off-centre subjects are rendered in beautifully crisp clarity.
Additionally, the focus can be locked by pressing the shutter-release button
partway down, allowing the user to creatively position the subject anywhere
in the viewfinder frame.
Programmed Autoexposure
For accurate exposures under a wide range of lighting conditions, the
Vectis 2000 features a centre-weighted metering system, and an automatic
exposure program that uses shutter speeds from 8 seconds to 1/500 sec. Film
speeds from ISO 25 - 3200 may be used.
Close-Up Photography
With the Vectis 2000, photographing miniature subjects produces
pictures of precise detail. The close-up (macro) capability allows the user
to focus on objects as near as 15.7 inches, at any focal length. The
high-quality aspheric lens optics ensure razor-sharp images even at this
close distance.
New Close-Framing Guide
The Vectis 2000 features an advanced close-framing guide, which most
of today’s compact zoom cameras lack. With it, there is no need to worry
about accidentally cutting off a subject’s head because of viewfinder/lens
viewing discrepancies. Once the focus is locked, the close-framing guide
automatically appears in the viewfinder LCD to direct the user to the proper
picture re-composition.
Pop-Up, Multi-Mode Flash with Red-Eye Reduction
The built-in, pop-up flash features autoflash, autoflash with red-eye
reduction, manual fill-flash, flash cancel, landscape/night view, and night
portrait (slow shutter sync) modes.
Increased Lens-to-Flash Distance for Greater Red-Eye Reduction
When shooting, the Vectis 2000’s sleek, capsule-type body extends to
reveal the lens and control pad, and provide a comfortable grip. The
built-in flash pops-up to provide an increased lens-to-flash distance, which
reduces the chance of the red-eye effect common in flash portraits. The
pop-up design also prevents the flash from being accidentally covered by the
user’s finger.
Automatic Soft Flash
To prevent a close subject from being overexposed and "washed out,"
the Vectis 2000 automatically sets a softer flash intensity for close-ups.
Night Portrait Mode
This mode is ideal for photographing a person in front of an
illuminated night scene or at sunset. It sets the flash to manual fill with
selectable red-eye reduction and allows a maximum shutter speed of 1 second,
to balance the flash illumination on the subject with the ambient light in
the background. Because of the slow shutter speed, a tripod is recommended
to prevent blurring caused by hand-held camera shake.
Landscape/Night View Mode
Landscape/Night View mode sets the autofocus system to infinity and
cancels the flash, to ensure the best photographs of scenic, famous
landmarks, or night scenes.
Film Chamber Lock
This unique Vectis feature prevents the film chamber door from being
opened accidentally when there is usable film in the chamber.
LCD Data Panel
The large, easy to read LCD data panel displays title marks,
date/time, ISO, format, battery condition, remote control, frame counter,
self-timer, film cassette loaded, and flash modes.
Optional Remote Control
The optional, card-shaped infrared remote control RC-3 provides
greater convenience and versatility by allowing the photographer more time
to get into the picture than a self-timer. The RC-3 has a working range of
approximately 16 feet, and provides either immediate shutter release when
pressed, or a 2-second delay before shutter release.
Self-Timer
The convenient self-timer delays shutter release for approximately 10
seconds and allows the user to set up the shot then appear in the photo.
Drop-In Film Loading
With Minolta’s Vectis 2000, film loading is completely mistake free.
Simply open the film chamber door on the bottom of the camera and drop in
the film cassette. There are no guides to find or film leaders to stretch.
Just pop it in, close the film chamber door, and the film will automatically
thread itself and advance to the next frame after each shot. At the end of
the roll, the film rewinds automatically. Additionally, the power rewind
function can be activated at any time.
Three Selectable Print Aspect Ratios
The Vectis 2000 allows the user to select C (Classic 2:3), H (High
Definition TV 9:16), or P (Panorama 1:3) print formats, for greater
creativity in picture compositions. Pressing the format button causes the
viewfinder’s image frame to switch to the appropriate format framing. The
format can be selected before shooting, and even changed when ordering
reprints. A single roll of film can contain mixed formats.
Double Exposure Prevention
This feature 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 cataloguing photographs or keeping photo
records of important events such as birthdays, weddings, graduations, etc.
Any of up to 100 different titles can be imprinted, in 12 different
languages. Date/time imprinting is available in year, month, date (mth., dt.,
yr./dt., mth., yr.)/Hour, minute/No front imprinting formats.
IX Print Quality Improvement
The Vectis 2000 magnetically records filmstrip title, frame title,
date & time, print format, film orientation, flash fire, scene brightness
value, artificial illumination, and magnification onto the edge of the film
for automatic communication to the photofinishing equipment. With this
information provided, the equipment 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 the user in the
original film cassette, for safe storage and easy retrieval.
Index Print
Along with the prints, a handy index print is provided which shows
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 a snap.
Type: |
Advanced Photo System (IX 240) lens-shutter camera. |
Film: |
Advanced Photo System (IX 240) film cassette |
Lens: |
22.5 - 45mm zoom (approx. 28 - 56mm in the 35mm format); f/5.4 - 6.6; 4 elements in 4 groups (including two double-sided aspheric surfaces) |
Focusing: |
Three-beam, active infrared AF system |
Focusing Range: |
C / H: 15.7 in. - infinity; P: Wide: 15.7 in. - infinity; Tele: 3.28 ft. - infinity |
Focus Lock: |
Activated by pressing the shutter-release button partway down |
Exposure System: |
Programmed AE with center-weighted metering |
Metering Range (ISO 200): |
EV4 - 17 |
Shutter Speed Range: |
8 - 1/500 sec |
ISO Setting: |
Automatic for ISO 25 - 3200 in 1/3EV increments |
Film Transport: |
Drop-in loading; automatic rewinding / manual rewinding possible |
Film Chamber Lock: |
Yes |
DEP: |
Optical Double Exposure Prevention |
Flash: |
Built-in, retractable type with electronic flash-matic light-intensity control |
Modes: |
Autoflash, autoflash with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, flash cancel, Night Portrait (with red-eye reduction), Landscape/Night View |
Flash Range (ISO 200): |
Wide: 15.7 in. – 11.8 ft.; Tele: 15.7 in. – 9.5 ft. |
Recycling Time: |
Approx. 0.6 - 6.0 sec. |
Self-Timer: |
Approx. 10 sec. shutter-release delay |
Remote Control (optional): |
Immediate shutter release / two-second delayed shutter release possible |
Viewfinder: |
Real-image zoom type (with LCD display) |
Field of View: |
85% (for subject at 9.8 ft., H format) |
Magnification: |
0.32 - 0.57X |
Diopter: |
–1 diopter (for subject at 9.8 ft.) |
IX (Information Exchange): |
Magnetic IX |
Triple Format Selection: |
Externally selectable, using IX |
Date/Time Imprinting (Front & Back): |
Front: Year, month, date (m., d., yr./d., m., yr.) / hour, minute / no imprinting; Back: year, month, day (m., d., yr./d., m., yr.), hour, minute; by magnetic IX |
Title Imprinting: |
User-select title imprinting in 12 languages each (following the system standards), by magnetic IX |
PQI: |
Print Quality Improvement, by magnetic IX data |
Power: |
One 3V lithium (CR2) battery |
Battery Condition: |
3-stage indication |
Battery Performance: |
Approx. 11 rolls (based on Minolta's standard test method using 25-exposure film with flash on 50% of exposures) |
Dimensions: |
4 x 2.2 x 1.1 in. |
Weight (without battery): |
5.3 oz. (without battery) |
Last Updated on 12th April 2007