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The procedure to use non-AF lenses on Minolta AF cameras


Minolta cameras after the 7000/8000/9000 era will not accept non-AF lenses, the shutter will lock, as if there was no lens mounted.

To use these lenses, one must turn the camera on, while pressing the following two buttons simultaneously: 


RD-175		AV		Drive/Selftimer

Vectis-S1	DriveMode	Mode	(SEL to return to default mode)

800si 		SubjectProgr.	AEL

700si		Card		Spot

600si		ISO		Lens dismount/release

505si-Super	Spot		Selftimer

500si		AV		Selftimer

400si 		AV 		Drive

300si		Flash		Selftimer

9xi 		Function	AEL

7xi		Function	AEL

5xi		Function	Spot

3xi/2xi/SPxi	only through Minolta service (modification)
Remember that the default mode was designed to avoid the use of malfunctioning or not proper mounted lenses.
If you want to restore this 'fool proof' default mode after you used the non-AF lens, simply repeat the above procedure (with the exception of the Vectis-S1, see above).
In case your camera is missing from this list: check the Minolta FAQ for a possibly even more recent update.



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