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Bronica SQ-A User manual
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Congratulations on your choice of the Zenza Bronica SO-A singie lens reflex
camera which has been developedto give you higl. quality 5,erformance,simple
handling convenienceand extremely useful versatirrty,such ls required for pro-
fessionalphotography.
The Zenza Bronica SO-A has been designed to take full advantageof the square
6cm x 6cm medium format and has been developed as a complete modular
"system" camera,with a very high degreeof interchangeabilityin lenses,finders,
focusingscreens,film backs,etc.
To obtain best results from your camera, may \re suggest that you read this
instruction manual carefully, before you even touch the camera. Thoroughly
, familiarize yourself with its working parts, before loading your first roll of film,
and your pleasurein using the Zenza Bronica So-A will be even greater.
NOTICE
Although the instructions following are based on the use of the Waist-Level
Finder S, the choice of finders is left to the discretionof the photographer.
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specificationsof the zENzA BRoNlcA so-A i
Type 6cm x 6cm format lens shutter single lens reflex camera, with interchangeablelens, film
back, finder and focusing screensl'stems.
Frame size 55.6mm x 55.6mm
F i l m 120 rolf film (12 exposures) and 22O roll film /24 exposu .sr, with exclusive film backs.
Standard lens Zenzanon-S80mm F2.8 lens; interci,i,i-geal:letype;6 elerrr.ntsin 4 groups; multi-layer anti-
reflection coated; 51o angle of view; F22,minimun: aperture; helical focusing from infinity
to 80cm.
Filter size 67mm diameter on 50mm to 250mm lens;95mm diameter on 40mm lens and 500mm lens.
Lens mount Exclusivefour-claw Bronica SO bayonet mount.
Focusing Helicaf focusing system built into each lens; angle of rotation 171o for standard lens.
Lens diaphragm Fully automatic instant reopening lens diaphragm action; equal-distant aperture scale
graduations;depth of field previewing.
Shutter Electronic control sElKo #0 between-lensleaf shutter; shutter speeds8 sec. to 1/500 sec.,
without intermediate settings, plus T (time exposure); mechanical control 1/500 second.
Multiple exposure Multiple exposure possiblewith lever on camera body.
Mirror lock-up Mirror lock-up possiblewith switch lever on the side of camera body for a single or continu-
ous picture taking.
Film back Dayfight loading interchangeabletype; exclusive backs lor 12O (12 exposuresl,22O 124
exposures)roll films and Polaroid pack films; with ASA/ISO film speeddial on Film Back
SO 1201220 and ASA film speed switch on Polaroid Film Back S coupling to the finders
with built-in exposure meter, when attached.
Finder I nterchangeablefinder system.
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Focusingscreen Interchangeabletype; Standard type, supplied with camera, has split-image rangefinder
spot surrounded by microprisrr ring and full-area matte screen. Optional types are (1)
central matte spot, (2) fullerea matte with grid-lines, (3) microprism spot and (4) split-
imatd,' bngefi nder spot. '?
Flash synchronization X*ettiri!' (up to 1/500 sbc.)
Battery checking Red-colored LED lights up at front end of finder, outside screen area, when battery check
button is depressed;also doubles as shutter closing signal.
Battery Single 6-volt silver oxide battery (No. 544, PX-28 or 4G13) or alkaline manganesebattery
(No. 4544 or 4LR44l.
Dimensions 92mm wide x 109mm high x 179mm long (with standard lens and Waist-levelfinder S)
Weight 1,500 grams (with standard lens and Waist-levelfinder S)
915 grams . .so-A camera body w/Film Back so
115 grams Waist-levelf inder S
470 grams .Zenzanon'S 80mm lens
The specificaiionsare subject to changewith or without prior notice.
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I I Loadingthe Battery
The electronically-contralled
shutter will not work without
loading the battery.
The shutter will be mechanical-
ly controlled when the battery
is not loaded and will be re-
leased at 1/500 sec., regardless
of the setting on the shutter
speed dial.
Use one 6 volt silver oxide bat-
tery or alkaline-manganesebat-
tery.
* The battery may be obtained
at any photographic equipment A. Depress the battery chamber B . C o i n c i d e t h e p l u s ( + ) a n d
or electricalapplianceshop. b u tto n with yo u r finger and, at minus (-) marks on the battery
the same time, move the battery with similar polarity indications
ch a mb e r co ve r in th e ar r ow- indi- in the battery chamber. Then,
ca te d d ire ctio n . Th e cover will push in the battery.
co me o ff e a sily. Insert the battery chamber
cover into the BATTERY end
first and then move the cover in
the other direction (oppositeto
t h e a r r o w i n d i c a t i o n ) u n t i l i t
I oc ks.
* The shutter will be mechani-
cally-controlled(at 1/500 sec.)
when the battery is loadedwith
polarity marks reversed.
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| | eattery Checking $ | nttachmentand Removalof Film Backs
The film back is a film chamber completed action, whether un-
that can be attached or detach- cocked shutter or f ilm not
ed freely, thus permitting free advanced.Thus, it's always pos-
exchangeof film types even dur- sible to choose the film type
ing shootingsessions. most suited for the shot, even
The camera body and film back midway in the roll.
are fully coupled, upon connec- A film speed dial is availableon
tion. Therefore, always turn the the fifm backs and can be used
film winding crank completely for setting the film speed of the
one time, upon attaching the film loaded in the film back,
film back. lf winding is not pos' which will, furtherffrofo, suto*
sible, all preparationsfor taking matically couple when the ,find-
the picture have been com- er with built-in exposure meter
lf a redcolored battery check pleted. But, if winding is pos- is attached to the camera body.
L E D ligh t s u p o u t s i d e th e sible, rotating the film winding This should be veny convenient
focusing screen area (central crank until it stops wi ll auto- when using films of different
f ront of fi n d e r ) , w h e n t h e b a t- matically take care of the in- sensitivitiesin various f ilm back.
t e ry c h e c k b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d , th e
b a t t e ry is l o a d e d p r o p e r l y a n d
t h e re is s u f f i c i e n t p o w e r fo r
o p e rat r ons .
* l f t h e L E D d o e s n o t l i g h t
u p , ( 1 ) t h e b a t t e r y i s n o t l o a d e d
p roperly o r ( 2 ) t h e b a t t e r y is
c o m p l e t e l y d r a i n e d a n d s h o u l d
b e e x c h a n g e d .
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I I eattery Checking $ | nttachmentand Removalof Film Backs
The film back is a film chamber completed action, whether un-
that can be attached or detach- cocked shutter or film not
ed freely, thus permitting free advanced.Thus, it's always pos-
exchangeof film types even dur- sible to choose the film type
ing shootingsessions. most suited for the shot, even
The camera body and film back midway in the roll.
are fully coupled, upon connec- A fllm speed dial is availableon
tion. Therefore, always turn the the film backs and can be used
film winding crank completely for setting the film speed of the
one time, upon attaching the film loaded in the film back,
film back. lf winding is not pos- which will, furthermore, auto,
sible, all preparationsfor taking rnaticalfy couple when the find-
the picture have been com- er with built-in exposure meter
lf a redcolored battery check pleted. But, if winding is pos- is attached to the camera body.
L E D lig h t s u p o u t s i d e th e sible, rotating the film winding This should be very convenient
f oc us in g s c r e e n a r e a ( c e n tra l crank until it stops wi ll auto- when using f ilms of different
f ro n t of f i n d e r ) , w h e n t h e b a t- matically take care of the in- sen$itivitiesin various film back.
t ery c h e c k b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d , th e
b at t ery is l o a d e d P r o P e r l Y a n d
th e re is s u f f i c i e n t p o w e r f o r
opera t r o n s .
* lf t he L E D d o e s n o t lig h t
u p, (1 ) t h e b a t t e r y i s n o t l o ad e d
p ro p e rly o r ( 2 ) t h e b a t t e ry is
c o mple t e ly d r a i n e d a n d s ho u ld
b e e x c h a n g e d .
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A . To re m o v e t h e f i l m b a ck B. Depressthe film back release C. T o attach the film back to
f ro m t h e c a m e r a b o d y , in se rt button and the lower end of the the cam er a body, sim ply inser t
t h e d a r k s l i d e i n t o t h e d a r k s l i d e fi lm back can be removed, as the latches at the upper end of
s l i t . a s i l l u s t r a t g d , w i t h t h e O i l l u s t r a t e dS. i m p l y s h i f t t h e f i l m the film back into the attach-
m a r k o n t h e d a r k s l i d e a t t h e b a c k u p s l i g h t l y a n d p u l l i t m ent openings at the upper end
t o p e n d . P u s h i t a l l t h e w a y i n . away. of the cam er a body. T hen. pr ess
the lower end of the film back
* The dark slide cannot be with- against the body until it locks
drawn from the f ilm back when secur elv.
the film back is detachedfrom \back accidentally becom ing de- the camera body. tached fr om the bodY, should
* The dark slide must be with- the dar k slide be left in its slit
drawn f rom its slit, uPon attach- while the cam er a is being car -
ment of the film back to the r ied. T her efor e, m ake it a r ule
body, as otherwise the shutter to withdr aw the dar k slide
cannot be released. Further- pr om ptly upon attaching the
more, there is danger of the film') f ilm back to the body.
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Constructionof Film Back 4
A. Th e f ilm b a c k c o n s i s t s o f a B. The film back frame has a A. To open the back cover,
f i l m h o l d e r a n d a f i l m b a c k base with a dark slide slit and a squeeze the left and r ight back
f rame , wit h e x c l u s i v e f i l m b acks back cover with an ASA/ISO cover r elease buttons, in the ar -
available tor 12O and 22O roll film dial and a film type indica- r ow- indicated dir ections, at the
f i l m s . tor frame. The film back frame sam e tim e and the back cover
T h e f i l m h o l d e r h a s a n i n s e r t o r completely encloses the f ilm w i l l o p e n .
f r a m e f o r l o a d i n g f i l m , a s w e l l holder and shields it from out- T he film baik attached to the
a s a b u i l t - i n f i l m w i n d i n o m e c h - side light, as well as connecting cam er a body is the F ilm Back
a n r s m . it to the camera body and also S O 1 2 0 w h i c h i s e x c l u s i v e l y f o r
coupling with the finders with 1 2 0 r o l l f i l m . T o u s e 2 2 0 r o l l
built-in exposuremeter. f i l m , a n e x c l u s i v e F i l m B a c k
SO 220 m ust be pur chased, al-
though oper ations will be the
sam e.
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E. Lif t u p t h e h i n g e d f l a p a n d F. Th e sta rtin g p o in t, or ar r ow * lf the film is not advanced
r o t a t e t he m a n u a l f i l m w i n d e r ma rk, ca n a lso b e a l igned with when the film winding crank is
o n t h e ri g h t s i d e o f t h e film th e sta rt-ma rk, with the film rotated, the film holder is not
h old e r in t h e a r r o w - i n d i ca te d h o ld e r lo a d e d in th e film back. inserted properly and/or the
d irec t io n . W h e n t h e s t artin g Simp ly ro ta te th e film winding calnera body may be set f or
p oin t , or a r r o w m a r k , o n th e cra n k o n th e ca me ra body, in multiple exposures.In the latter
le a d e r is a l i g n e d w i t h t h e t ria n - th is ca se . Th is me thod is pr e- case, return the multiple expo-
g ula r v s t a r t - m a r k o n t h e to p fe rre d sin ce th e re will be cou- sure lever to an upright or verti-
le f t s ide o f t h e f i l m h o l d e r , sto p pling with the camera body cal position.
r o t a t ron. me ch a n ism, fro m th e beginning. see "22. Multiple Exposures"
on page 28.
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t 0l FilmUnloadins
A. A f t er t h e 1 2 t h e x p o s u r e o f B . R e m o v e t h e f i l m h o l d e r a n d ,
t h e 1 2 0 r o l l f i l m ( 2 4 t h e x p o s u r e w h i l e p r e v e n t i n g t h e l o o s e f i l m
of t h e 220 r o l l f i l n r ) , t h e film fro m u n win d in g , ta ke out the
w i n d i n g c r a n k w i l l t u r n f r e e l y ta ke -u p sp o o l. Se a l the exposed
w it h f u rt h e r r o t a t i o n s . T h ere - f i l m a n d r e t u r n i t t o i t s o r i g i n a l
f o r e , c o n t i n u e r o t a t i n g t h e f i l m b o x u n til d e ve lo p me nt.
w i n d i n g c r a n k u n t i l t h e r e m a i n -
i n g f i l m a n d a l l t h e l e a d e r p a p e r * L o a d a n d u n l o a d f i l m a w a y
is wo u n d u p o n t h e t a k e-u p fro m d ire ct su n lioht and/or
s p o o l . s t r o n g i l l u m i n a t i o n .
O p e n t h e b a c k c o v e r w h e n w i n d -
ing a c t ion b e c o m e s v e r y l i g h t.
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1 1l Settingthe Shutter$peedDial
500
250
125
60
30 Wh ite
t 5
8
A. The shutter speed scale is B. The numbers on the scale 4
viewed in its window over the are color-coded in orange and zshutter speed dial. The numbers white. Orange-colored numbers
on the scale are shutter speed are full number settings of 1 Isettings, with numbers 1 to 8S second and longer while white-
full numbers and numbers 2 to colored numbers are settings l.s
500 fractions of a second. For f rom 112 to 1/500 second. O r a n g e
example, "8S" is 8 sec.,"25" is There is no B (bulb) setting. 4s
2 sec. and "500" is 1/500 sec., See the page 19 for time (T) 8sbut no intermediate setting be- exposures.
tween click stops are possible. Shutter speed settings can be
changed before or after shutter
* The shutter is released at cocking.
1/500 sec., regardless of the
setting when the battery is not
loaded or is completely drained.
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l3l Time(T) Exposure
Time exposures are made with
the time exposure lever on the
lens, regardless of the setting
on the shutter speed scale.
However, the lever is locked to
prevent accidental movement
and must be unlocked for use.
A. Unscrew the set screw on the B. Next. cock the shutter with
time exposureleveruntil f urther t h e f i l m w i n d i n g c r a n k a n d t h e n
revolution is not possible,which shift the tim e exposur e lever to
will permit the lever to be t h e l e f t ( l o o k i n g f r o m t h e b o d y
moved freely. towar ds the lens) which will ex-
oose a red-colored "T" on the
bar r el. T he shutter wi ll stay
ooen when the sh utter release
button is depr essed in this con-
d i t i o n .
* Exce p t fo r time exposur es, Tthehe timshuttere exposuris closede leverby shiftingin the
a lwa ys sh ift th e tim e exposur e opposite dir ection and exposing
le ve r so th a t "A " is v isible on the the letter "A" once m or e.
le n s b a rre l a n d ke eo it locked
with th e se tscre w to pr event
a ccid e n ta l mo ve me n t .
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ExchangingLenses 4l
The lens cannot be attached or
detached unless the shutter is
cocked.
Therefore, first, rotate the film
winding crank and cock the lens
shutter.
A. To attach the lens to the B. T o detach the lens, the f ilm
body, align the orange dot winding cr ank m ust also be r o-
on the camera body and the red tated to cock the lens shutter
dot on the lens, and then insert first. Then, press the lens re-
the lens fully into its mount. lease button down and, at the
Rotate in the counterrlockwise same time, rotate the lens in
direction until it stops, with an the clockwise dir ection until it
audible click, which will indi- m akes a full stop, at which
cate that it is securely locked. point it will be possible to de-
tach the lens.
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I 5l InterchangingFinders 16I lli:*hffi:,I,',tf"T"lt:
A . Th e f i n d e r c a n b e in te r- B , To d e ta ch , sim ply depr ess A. T he focusing hood of the
c hanged , w i t h o t h e r o p tio n a l th e f in d e r re le a se b utton, while, waist- level finder is opened by
f inders , t o m a t c h s h o o t i n g co n d i- a t th e sa me time , sliding the pushing up on the focusing
t ions t o p h o t o g r a p h i c c o n d itio n s. fin d e r b a ckwa rd s w her e it can hood catch at the rear end of
T o a t t a c h t h e f i n d e r , a l i gn th e b e ta ke n u p . the folded waist- level finder .
f ro n t en d o f t h e f i n d e r w i th th e
f ro n t en d o f t h e f i n d e r f r a m e o n * T her e is no standar d finder
top of the camera body, as for the Bronica SO-A, with the
s h o w n . T h e n , g e n t l y l o w er th e user having a choice of sever al
f inder a n d , w h e n w e l l - se a te d , finder s. Instr uctions ar e based
s l i d e f o r w a r d u n t i l i t l o c k s . on the nnist- level finder be-
cause of its popular ity.
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B . T h e m a g n i f i e r i s f l i p p e d i n t o C. To clo se th e fo cu sing hood, D. The standard magnifier sup-
v i e w i n g p o s i t i o n , b y s i m p l y s l i d - first, p u sh d o wn th e m agnif ier plied with the waist-levelfinder
ing t he rele a s e l e v e r i n t h e a r- ( i t i t i s i n v i e w i n g p o s i t i o n ) . has a power of -1 .5 diopters,
r ow -indic a t e d d i r e c t i o n . Ne xt, p re ss in b o th side fr am es, which can be exchanged for
To s t o re t h e m a g n i f i e r , s i m ply a s illu stra te d , a n d , a t the sam e others with powers of -4.5,
pus h it down u n t i l i t c a t c h e s . time , p re ss th e fro nt fr am e _3.b, _2.5, _0.b, +0.5 and
back towards the rear. The fo- +1.5 diopters. These optional
* Th e ma g n i f i e r c a n b e ex- c u s i n g h o o d w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y accessoriesshould be purchased
cha n g e d f or o n e m a t c h i n g th e b e fo ld e d d o wn . to suit the user's eyesight, if
eye s ight of t h e u s e r . necessary.
Simply rotate the magnifier
frame in the counter-clockwise
direction to unscrew.
Attach in the reverse manner.
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l7l Settingthe Aperture
* lf exposure measurementsA . Th e a p e r t u r e r i n g i s r ota te d , B. A ll in te rch a n g e able lenses for
in eit h e r d i r e c t i o n , t o s e t th e re - the Zenza Bronica SO-A have are taken with the depth of f ield
q u ire d f / n u m b e r o p p o s i te th e f u l l y a u t o m a t i c l e n s d i a p h r a g m s preview lever depressed, when
w h it e in d e x d o t . T h e a pe rtu re w h i c h m e a n s t h a t t h e f o c u s i n g using finders with built-in expo-
rin g c lic k - s t o p s a t t h e n u m b e re d scre e n is a lwa ys viewed at the sure meter, the shutter speed
s e t t ings. I n t e r m e d i a t e s e ttin g s f u l l a p e r t u r e , w i t h t h e b n g h t e s t setting indicatedwill causeover-
a re a ls o p o s s i b l e . p o ssib le ima g e . However , de- exposure.This is becauseproper
p re ssin g th e d e p th of field pr e- exposuresare obtained with ex-
* Intermediate settings cannot v i e w l e v e r w i l l s t o p t h e l e n s d i a - posure measurements made at
be used when the finders with p h ra g m d o wn to the pr e- select- the full aperture.
bu ilt-in exposu re meter are e d l e n s o p e n i n g a n d p e r m i t t h e
u s e d . p h o to g ra p h e r to check the
d e p th o f f ie ld e ffect on the fo-
c u s r n g s c r e e n .
* Th e a p e rtu re r ing m ust not
b e a d j u s t e d w h i l e t h e d e p t h o f
fie ld p re vie w le ver is being de-
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| 9l DistanceScaleand Depthof FieldScate
A. Distance scales on the Zenza- B . Th e re is a n a p p ar ent zone of these lens open ings. For ex-
n o n -S len s e s c a n b e u s e d f o r fo - sh a rp n e ss, b o th in fr ont and am ple, if the 80m m lens is fo-
c u s ing at t h e r e q u i r e d d i sta n ce back of the focused subject, cused at a distance of 3m , it can
o r f indin g t h e d i s t a n c e a ctu a l- wh ich is kn o wn a s the depth.of be seen fr om the depth of field
ly f oc us e d . S i m p l y r o t a t e th e fie ld . Th e d e p th o f field scale scale that the zone will extend
f o c u s ing r i n g a n d s e t t h e re - shows the zone of apparent from 2 to 7 meters (6 ft. to 23
q u ire d d i s t a n c e o p p o s i t e th e sh a rp n e ss a t a n y le ns open ing or f t " ) , w h e n a l e n s o p e n i n g o f F 2 2
o range-c o l o r e d i n d e x , w h i ch will d ista n ce a n d ca n b e utilized for is used.
a d jus t t h e l e n s f o r t h e r e q u ire d q u i c k l y a n d s i m p l y a s c e r t a i n i n g
di stance . th e d e p th o f f ie ld . The depth of * See the depth of field table
fie ld sca le is n e xt to the distance for the Z enzanon- S 80m m lens,
sca le s a n d is ma d e up of identi- on page 37.
cal pairs of apertures ori both
sid e s o f th e o ra n g e- color ed dis-
ta n ce in d e x. Th e s e identica I
p a irs o f a p e rtu re s indicate the
d ista n ce th a t wi ll b e in focus at
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201 | nfraredPhotography
In inf ra red p h o t o g r a p h y , s o me 4. Fo l lo w in stru ctio n s enclosed
adju s t me n t m u s t b e m a d e i n t h e w i t h t h e i n f r a r e d f i l m a n d
f ocu s in o rd e r t o r e t a i n s h a r p - filte r a n d , to b e o n the safe
nes s o n t h e f i l m , b e c a u s e t h e sid e , ma ke se ve ra l b r acketing
invis ib le in f ra r e d r a y s a r e l o n g e r sh o ts. In g e n e ra l, mo r e expo-
in w a v e le n g t h t h a n t h e v i s i b le sure rather than less seems
r ays us ed f o r f o c u s i n g . F o r i n- to be a safe guide.
fr are d phot og r a p h y -
1 . U s e a R f i l t e r o r e q u i v a l e nt
w it h an i n f r a r e d ( b l a c k - a n d-
w h i t e ) f i l m .
2. T h e re d -c o l o r e d l i n e , n e x t t o
t h e ora n g e - c o l o r e d d i s t a n ce
index , is t h e i n f r a r e d i n d e x.
3. A f t e r f o c u s i n g i n t h e n o r m al
man ner, r e - s e t t h e d i s t a n c e
indic a t e d b y t h e o r a n g e -
c o lore d d i s t a n c e i n d e x t o t he
inf ra red i n d e x , b y s h i f t i ng
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221 MultipleExposures 231 MirrorLock-Up
A . T o m a k e m u l t i p l e e x p o s u r e s , B . U p o n t a k i n g t h e m u l t i p l e - A. The mirror lock-up switch
r o t a t e t h e f i l m w i n d i n g c r a n k e xp o se d p ictu re , b e sur e to r e- lever has 3 settings,or N, S and
( t o a d v a n c e t h e f i l m a n d c o c k t u r n t h e m u l t i p l e e x p o s u r e l e v e r C, with the lever rotated to set
t h e s h u t t e r ) a n d t h e n t u r n t h e b a c k t o i t s v e r t i c a l p o s i t i o n a n d N (normal) to the index f or
m u l t i p l e e x p o s u r e l e v e r i n t h e co ve r th e re d ma rk. Other wise, shooting without locking up the
clo c k wis e o r a r r o w - i n d i c a te d t h e r e w i l l b e a d d i t i o r r a l m u l t i p l e m i r r o r a n d t o S ( s i n g l ef r a m e ) o r
d i r e c t i o n , w h i c h w i l l e x p o s e a e xp o su re s o n th e sa me fr am e. C (continuous) for shooting
r e d m a r k . W h e n s e t i n t h i s with the mirror locked up.
ma nner, t h e s h u t t e r c a n b e re -
lea s ed a n d c o c k e d a n y n u m b e r * On shooting with mirror
of t ime s , w i t h o u t a d v a n c in g locked up, always use Manual
t h e f i l m . mode when the AE Prism Find-
er S is attached.
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B. For shootingwith the mirror C. The shutter will be released D. When S is set to the index,
locked up, first, cock the shut- when the shutter releasebutton with the mirror lock-up switch
ter. Then, rotate the mirror or cable releaseis depressed. lever, the lever will automatical-
lock-up lever in the arrow-indi- ly return to N, with the next
cated direction and coincide S film advancingand shutter cock-
or C to the index. The lens ing action. And, following shots
shutter will close completely will, of course,be normal.
and the reflex mirror and film
safety plate will swing up.
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