Protecting and encapsulating the Vectis 2000's high-quality optics and sophisticated technology is a
satin-finish aluminum 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.
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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 candids and all-around, general photography.
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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-center 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.
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For accurate exposures under a wide range of lighting conditions, the Vectis 2000 features a
center-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.
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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.
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The Vectis 2000 features an advanced close-framing guide, which most of todays 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 recomposition.
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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.
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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.
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To prevent a close subject from being overexposed and 'washed out,' the Vectis 2000 automatically
sets a softer flash intensity for close-ups.
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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.
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Landscape/Night View mode sets the autofocus system to infinity and cancels the flash, to ensure the
best photographs of scenics, famous landmarks, or night scenes.
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This unique Vectis feature prevents the film chamber door from being opened accidentally when there
is usable film in the chamber.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This feature optically detects if an exposed film cassette has been inserted into the camera, and
prevents the film from being unintentionally exposed again.
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This feature is ideal for cataloging 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.
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The Vectis 2000 magnetically records film strip 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.
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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.
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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.