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Chinon Reflex 358RZ User manual
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- Chinon
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- Chinon Reflex 358RZ
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- English
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Nomenclature 1
SIMPLIFIED GUIDE (BASIC LEVEL):
A. Battery Installation 3
B. Battery Check ............. 2
C. Setting the Film Speed
D. Automatic Film Loading 5
E. Holding the Camera 6
F. Viewfinderlnformation
G. LCD Panel Display ........... 6
H. Controlling the lmage Size by Using the Zoom 7
l. Autofocus Shooting tt
J. Automatic Film Rewinding t0
K. Attaching lhe Hand Skap and the Lens Cap t1
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NOMENCLATURE
1. LCD indication 6. Auto focus window 11. Zoom lever 2. Relractable Flash 7. Lens 12. Back cover release button 3. Shutter release button 8. BLC (Back Light Control) button/ 13. FILL-FLASH switch 4. Main switch Multiple exposure button/Self-time button 14. OFF-FLASH switch 5. . Self-time indication LED 9. Single/Continuous button 15. Manual rewind switch
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16. Viewfinder eyepiece 23. Film pressure plate
17. Film rewind shaft 24. Take-up spool
18. Quick retum minor 25. Film tip mark
19. Automatic film speed setting contacts 26. Hand strap
20. Film chamber 27. Battery @mpartment cover
21. Tripod socket 28. Tefe converter162mm filter/lens hood bayonnet adapter
22. Film window
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A. Battery Installation
1 pen into the battery ) Insert a pointed oblect such as a ball-point
cover release hole on the bottom of the camera and slide it in
the direction indicated by the arrow to open the battery
compartment. (Fig. 1)
2) Place the battery correctly in the battery compartment in
accordance with the marks inside and close the cover.
Use a 6 V lithium battery "2CR-5". (Fig. 2)
B. Battery Check
Slide the flash-up button (main switch) to the "ON" position. lf the
film counter and battery check mark are lighted on the LCD panel at
this time, power is being supplied to the camera circuitry. The marks
2) will stay lighted for 30 seconds until an aulomatic power shut-off
system goes into effect. (Fig. 3)
-NOTE:When either of the following occurs, it means that the battery
condition is too low for continued use and shoud be replaced
with a new one.
- TheNothingbatteryappearscheckonmarkthe LCDis blinking.panel. .- Battery life: Approximately 36 24-exp rolls, using 50% llash
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(Memory Backup System)
This camera uses a condenser as a memory backup. Therefore,
even without a battery, the memory function will work for two to
three hours. After that, the film counter will go back to "0" even in
the middle of a roll of film. Replace the battery as quickly as
possible to avoid losing the correct frame number.
C. Setting the Film Speed
Films with DX coding. (Fig. 4)
lf a film with DX coding is used, the film speed will be set by the
camera automatically. Films can be used with ratings from ISO 50 to
1 600.
NOTE:* For reversal (slide)film, please use ISO 50, 100,200,400, 1000
1 600. * orFor film without DX coding, the camera is set automatically at
* ISOPlease100.keepOnlytheusecamera'snon-DX DXfilmcontactwith anpointsISO 100andrating.the DX infor-ffi mation panels on the film cartridges clean.
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D. Automatic Film Loading
The film should be loaded into the camera carefully, without being
subjected to direct sunlight.
'l ) Open the back cover by pushing the back cover release button
in the direction of the arrow. (Fig. 5)
2) Insert the film cartridge and pull out the film so that the trimmed
end lines up with the film tip mark. Make sure that the film lies
flat between the film guides.
3) Close the back cover. (Fig. 6)
(Fis. 5) ' TheLCD filmpanelwillshowsbe advanced"l". automaticallv until the counter on the
NOTE:
" lf the frame counter on the LCD panel is blinking "0" atter the
back cover has been closed, it means that the lilm has not been
loaded correctly. Open up the back cover and insert the film
. Theagainlengthcorrectly.of the film should not be too long or too short. lf too
much film was pulled out of the film cartridge, then rewind some
of it back into the cassette so the end of the film reaches the lilm
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E. Holding the Camera
Hold the camera in such a way that your elbow is touching your
body securely to ensure camera steadiness and to avoid camera
shake. (Fig. 7)
Hold the camera so that fingers, canying straps, etc. will not cover
any part of the flash unit, lens, or the AF measuring windows.
Press down the shutter release button gently. When the telephoto
lens is in use, be carelul to prevent any camera movement.
F. Viewfinder Information
1) AF OK signal.
When blinking, this indicator warns that the camera-to-subject
distance is too close for proper focus. The 358R2 shutter cannot
be released in the single mode if this condition occurs.
2) Flash Ready Signal
When the flash is fully charged, the light will glow steadily. While
the flash is recharging, the same light will blink until the flash
recharging is completed.
3) Autofocus Frame/Microprism
This area should be pointed directly at the picture's sublect to
assure pinpoint focusing accuracy. In the macro mode, the
microprism will assist in achieving sharp focus.
G. LCD Panel Display
1) Frame counter
2) Self-timer
3) BLC (backlight control)
4) Battery check
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www.butkus.us H. Controlling the lmage Size by Using the Zoom * The through-the-lens reflex viewing of the 358R2 enables the
image to be viewed exactly as it will result on the picture. Use
the zoom lever to adjust the desired image size.
1) Telephotography
When a telephoto perspective is desired, move the zoom lever in
the direction of the tele (80 mm) position. (Fig. 8)
(Fig.8)
2) Wide Angle Photography
When a wide angle or panoramic view is required, move the
zoom lever in the direction of the wide angle (35 mm) position.
(Fis. e)
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t. Autofocus Shooting
1) Place the AF mode button to the single AF mode position for
most forms of photography. (Fig. 10)
2) Position the camera so that the object is set within the autofocus
frame of the viewfinder. (Fig. 11)
3) Press the release button gently. Focusing is measured and set
automatically. Once the focus has been completed, the "AF OK"
mark in the viewfinder will light up and the object in the
autofocus frame will be visible in sharp detail. This is a visual
(Fis. 10) confirmation that the subject will be correctly focused on the
picture.
Press the shutter button all the way to take the photograph. (Fig.
121
When the camera-to-subject distance is too close, the AF mark
in the viewfinder will blink. The 358R2 should then be manually
shifted into the macro mode or the distance between the camera
and the subject must be lengthened. (Accurate AF measurement
is from 0.85 meters (33.5") to infinity.
(Fig. 11)
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When using the single AF mode, the shutter cannot be released
untilthe lens has been properly focused. (Fig. 13)
The following conditions or subjects may not be properly
focused.
NOTE:* For proper focusing, make sure that the subject completely fill
the entire area of the viewfinder focusing zone. When focusing
on a subject that cannot fill the entire area of the viewfinder
focusing zone, position the subject at the lower right corner of
the focusing zone. This is the area in which the infrared ray is(Fis. 13)
most precisely controlled.
Water surface, car bodies, glass and similar objects which easily
reflect light. Also, objects viewed through glass windows or wire
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J. Automatic Film Rewinding
1) When the entire lilm cassette has been used, the film will
automatically start to rewind within two to three seconds. (Fig.
14)
2) While the lilm is rewinding, the counter will count backwards.
When the film is entirely rewound, the rewind motor will stop
automatically.
3) Check the frame counter on the LCD panel to make certain thal
the film counter shows "0" before opening the back cover.
FEbFm
(Rewinding a partially exposed roll of film)
lf a lilm must be removed before it has been completely used, press
the manual rewind button located next to the back cover release
button on the side of the camera. Use a ball-point pen or a similar
oblect which is not too sharp. Rewinding will begin automatically.
(Fis.15)
'NOTE:After the film is rewound, if the frame counler still does not return
to "0", but the frame number is blinking, press the manual
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www.butkus.us K. Attaching the Hand Strap and the Lens Cap The hand strap and the lens cap can be attached to the camera as shown in the diagram. (Fig. 16) (Fis. 16)View original page 14
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A. Continuous Shooting
It is possible to take a maximum of three continuous pictures if the
camera is in the continuous AF mode (cont) and the shutter release
is kept fully depressed.
1) Set the AF mode button to the Continuous AF Mode (cont). (Fig.
17)
2) Press the shutter release button gently. The automatic focus will
operate and the subject will come into focus. The AF "OK" signal
in the viewfinder will light up. (Fig. 18)
3) After confirming that the AF "OK" signal is lit, take the picture by
pressing the shutter release button all the way down.
4\ Keep continued pressure on the shutter release button. When
three frames have been exposed, the camera's film advance will
automatically stop. (Fig. 19)
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www.butkus.us B. Auto Focus Modes (1) Single AF Mode(s) This setting is ideal for general picture taking as it incorporates a built-in focus lock and subject too close warning. When the shutter release button is gently pressed, the autofocus system operates and the subject comes sharply into focus. Sustained pressure on the release button will maintain a focus lock. In this mode, the shutter will not operate untilthe camera has completed the autofocusing procedure. (2) Continuous AF Mode This mode allows the camera to continually refocus as the subject moves closer to or further from the camera. The shutter can be tripped in this mode reEardless whether the subject is in focus or not. Pictures may not be in exact focus at times, especially for subjects that are moving very rapidly.View original page 16
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C. AF Lock (Prefocus) and Cancellation
When lhe main subject is located "off-center" in the viewfinder, or
when it is difficult lo focus on the subiect, the focus lock is
invaluable. (Fig. 20)
1) Set the single/continuous advance switch to the single AF mode.
(Fig.21)
2) Look into the viewfinder and point the autofocus frame on the
center of the subiect that is to be in focus. Press down gently on.
the shutter release and confirm that the AF signal in the
(Fig.20) viewfinder (green) lights up. (Fig. 22)
3) Without losing tension on the shutter release button, recompose
the picture in the viewfinder and then take the photograph by
pressing the shutler release button all the way down. (Fig. 23)
-NOTE:The photo lock feature can be cancelled by removing your linger
from the shutter release button. Thus, you can repeat ihis
technique a number ol times without having to take a picture.
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D. Exposure Correction (backlight control)
When the main subject has less light falling upon it than the sur-
rounding area, the subject may be underexposed or silhouetted.
The backlight control compensates for the light imbalance and
enables the subject to be more favorably exposed.
When the backlight control (BLC) button is pressed, the BLC
indicator will appear in the LCD panel. When the shutter release
button is depressed the exposure will be corrected automatically.
(Fig.24)
(Fig.24) .NOTE:The exposure correction will be cancelled automatically after the
picture has been taken. The backlight compensation can be
cancelled without taking a picture by either pressing the
backlight control button again or by closing the main power
switch.
" When taking a photograph at close distances, it is recommended
that the daylight flash sync function be activated.
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Fascinating macro close-ups of subjects can be taken at distances
between 50 to 85 cm (19.5" to 33-2").
1) Set the zoom lever to the tele (80 mm) position. After pressing
the shift button, rotate the zoom lever to the macro focusing
area. (Fig. 25)
(Fis. 251
2\ The lens must be manually focused. The camera's autofocus
system is inactive when the lens system is shifted into macro.
Ensure that the camera-to-sublect distance is within the macro
parameter and then focus by using the zoom lever to achieve
sharp focus. (Fig. 26)
3) Press the shutter release button all the way down to take a
pacture.
Move the position of the camera backward and forward as
needed to assist in focusing the subject.
The camera's flash system operates at a fairly bright level. Some
light colored obiects may tend to be overexposed in the case of
macro photography. After completing any desired macro
photography, be sure to return the zoom lever to the normal 35-
80 mm picture taking position, since the camera's AF system will
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F. Multiple Exposures
By pressing the multiple exposure butt-on, the film will not advance
automatically after taking a picture. Up to three scenes may be
photographed (multiple exposures) on the same frame
Multiple (Two) Exposures in Single Mode
1) Set the Single/Continuous Switch to the SINGLE position. (Fig.
271
(Fis 27)
2) Press the multiple exposure button. The LCD's counter frame
blinks, indicating that the multiple exposure mode is activated.
(Fig. 28)
3) Take the first photograph by pressing the shutter release button.
The film will not advance at this time.
4) Remove your finger from the shutter release button, and decide
on the composition of the second picture, to be recorded on the
same frame as the first picture. When the second images com-
position has been selected, press the shutter release button to
take the second picture. At this point, the film will advance, the
counter frame will stop blinking, and the multiple exposure mode
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'l) Set the Singleicontinuous Switch to the CONT. position. (Fig.
29)
2) Press the multiple exposure button. When the counter frame on
the LCD panel starts to blink, the multiple exposure mode is
activated. (Fig.30)
3) After composition has been determined, press and hold the
shutter release button and take the photograph. (Fig.31)
NOTE:
(Fig.2e) '1 Reversal (slide) film is not recommended for use with the
multiple exposure feature.
Prior to developing and printing the film, lhe photofinisher should
be advised that multiple exposures have been taken. Otherwise,
the negatives may not be printed, or printed improperly.
The multiple exposure technique is suitable for capturing tire-
works displays or night scenes, or when using the llash in a dark
area. In daylight, it may result in overexposed negatives. -2 Single and Continuous Multiple Exposure Modes
The multiple exposure mode will remain in effect after the lirst
shot has been taken, even if the main switch has been set to
"OFF". The next picture will be super-imposed on the first
picture because the film will have not advanced.
"3 Conlinuous Multiple Exposure Mode
In this mode, the camera can also take two shots in rapid
succession, followed by a third at some later time. The multiple
exposure mode will be cancelled after the third and linal picture
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