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Contax Tix APS User manual
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- Contax
- Model / document
- Contax Tix APS
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- User manual
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- English
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- 72
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- Film cameras
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Thank you for purchasing this camera. Carrying When Requesting Photofinishingon the Contax tradition of building cameras to Servicesthe highest standards of photographic an and To receivethe full
technology, this compact camera features a advantagesof the
newly designed, high-pertormance F2.8 lens Advanced Photo System,
and matching high-speed, high-pertormance be sure to have your film
shutter, while adopting the revolutionary new developedat a photolab
Advanced Photo System (APS} displayingthis mark.This
The use of standardized 1X240drop-in film mark is your assurance
that the ohotolabfacilitiescartridge lets you gain the full benefits of the have been certifiedasAdvanced Photo System while allowing complyingwith theenjoyable, easy picture-taking. technicalrequirementsof
Before using your new camera, please be sure the APS svstem.
to read these lnstruction manual fully to gain a Consultyour photofinishingdealerfor more
thorough understanding of your new camera. details regardingthe handlingof Advanced
Photo Systemfilm.
I Print Quality lmprovement (PQl) Function
I Each time a picture is taken, the cameraautomaticallyrecordsthe frame's exposureinJormationon
the film in the form of magneticdata. This informationis used to perform compensationduring filmI
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Gontents
When RequestingPhotofinishingServices .......2 <3. Flash-lnMode>
Namesof Parts ............10 <4. Flash-OffMode>
ViewfinderDisplay .......14 <5. LandscapeMode>
DisplayPanel ...............20 <FlashDistanceRange>
QuickGuideto Shooting ...............26 3. Selectingthe ExposureMode .....................98
<1. ProgrammedAE>[Basic Picture-Taking Procedures] <2. Aperture-PriorityAE>1. LoadBattery ............28 4. ExposureCompensation.........................'.102 <Whento Changethe Battery> <1. SingleFlameExposureCompensation2. Set the Dateand Time ...............34 Mode>3. Loada FilmCartridge ................42 <2. ContinuousExposureCompensation4. Set the MainSwitchto ON ........54 Mode>5. Set the ApertureRingto "P" .....56
6. Composethe Subjectand Shoot ................58 5. Self-TimerPhotography............................1 14
7. Removethe FilmCartridge ........64 6. "Spot" Auto-FocusPhotography...............1 18 <Focus-Lock/AE-Lock>
lShooting Techniquesl 7. RecordingExposureData and
1. Changingthe PrintFormat ........68 FrameTifles........ ...129
<C-Type,H-Type,P-type> OotionalAccessories 1362. FlashPhotos ............74
<1. Auto-FlashMode>
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@ MainSwitch
o Use to turn camera power
ON/OFF.
(DVieMinderEyepiece
@ BatteryCompartmentCover
(DFlashMode Button
@ DisplayPanel
@ ExposureCompensation
Button
@Tripod Socket
(D fitm CartridgeCompartment
Cover ReleaseKnob
@ Print FormatSelector
o Useto settheprintaspect
ratio (C, H, P).
(D Data Mode Button
@Data SelectButton
(D Data Set Button
@ ManualRewindButton
I Press this button to manually
rewind a partiallyexposed roll
of film.
QltFilm CartridgeCompartment
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(Underlow-light conditions,iterns t - z can be @Glose-range Parallax Frame
illuminatedby depressingthe shutter button halfway. Place the subject within this frame when taking
Items 4 -' 7 are displayedonly when the camera is in picturesat very close distances(approx.0.35 m to
focus with the shutter button depressedhalf-way.) 1.0m).
oo (gFocusing Frame
The auto-focus mechanismoperates based on the
subjectarea visiblewithinthis frame.
@ Exposure Compensation Indicator
This indicator is displayedwhen exposure
compensationhas been set.
O Flash Indicator
Indicator is on: camera is set for flash photography
Indicator flashes: flash is recharging
Indicator flashes quickly: current subject OPicture Area Frame conditionsare outside the effectiverange of the flash Under normal shooting conditions, the area visible unat. within this frame will be recorded on film. The range
of the picture area frame changes in accordance with
the Print Format (print aspect ratio) setting. @ Focus Indicator (indicates focusing status)
Lighted: subject in focus
Flashing: focusingnot possible
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OProgram Indicator (Bei schwachem Licht kdnnen die Anzeigen O-@
Appearswhen aperturering is set to "P" (Program beleuchtet werden, indem der Ausllser leicht gedruc4
AE).The indicatorwill also appear if the Aperture wird. Die Anzeigen@-@ erscheinennur, wdhrend auf das
PriorityAE mode has been selected,but current Motiv scharfgeste//t,Stund der Ausloserleicht eingedrhcft
conditionsexceed the exposure range of the mode; gehalten wird.)
in this case, the camera automaticallyswitches to the
ProgramAE mode.
Flashing Indicator: Current light and subject
conditionsare outside the camera's automatic
meteringrange.When the indicatorflashes under
bright conditions,overexposurewill result;when the
indicatorflashesunder dim conditions.
underexposurewill result.
OBildbegrenzung
BeinormalenAufnahmenbegrenztdieserRahmen
das Bildfeld. Er paBt sich automatisch dem
eingestellten Bildformat (BildseitenverhAltnis) an.
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(For purposesof explanation,the displaypanel is shown (O Exposure Data Recording Indicator
here with all information displayed; not all contents are
displayedsimultaneouslyunder actual conditionsof use.) O Title Recording Indicator
(o Spot Auto Focus Indicator: cS>
O Exposure Compensation, Title Number,
Language Number, Date, Shutter Speed t,''t,
Exposure Counter.
@ oate lndicator
O Battery Warning Indicator: !
@ Film Gartridge Indicator: l|
O Flasn Mode Indicator :i: ShutterSpeed:appearswhenshutterbuttonis
Auto-flash mode: f-" depressedhalfway.
Red-eye reduction auto-flash mode: SS" o When time exposure occurs under dark
Flash-lnmode: I conditions,the elapsed exposuretime is displayed when the shutter is pressed.
Flash-offmode: @ o A flashing"1000" indicatesoverexposure,and a
Landscape mode: 610 flashing"15" indicatesunderexposure.
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<Attaching a Strap> <Fixation de la courroae> <Camera Case> (Wriststrapandshoulderstrap) (pour dragonneet bandoulidre) <Etui> Attach the strap as shown in the Fixezla courroiecomme indiqu6 <Etui de I'appareil photo> illustration. sur I'illustration. <Estuche de la c6mara> <Anbringen des Riemens> <Golocaci6n de una corea> flragschlaufe und Schultergurt) (Correaparaa mufrecay correa Bringen Sie die Tragschlaufe wie para el hombro) in der Abbildung gezeigt an der Coloque la correa como se Kamera an. muestra en la ilustracion.View original page 11
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Quick Guide to Kurz-Anleitung zum
Shooting Fotografieren
Load batteryP.28). Set date and time Insert a film caftridge Set main switch to
Einlegender Batterie (P.34). (P.44). oN (P.54).
(s.2e) Einstellung von Einlegen der Film- Einschalten der
Mise en place de la Datum und Uhrzeit patrone (S. 45) Kamera (S. 55)
pile (P. 29) (s.35) Insertion de la car- R6glage du com-
Inserte la pila (P. 29). R6glage de la date et touche de film (P. 45) mutateur principal
de I'heure (P. 35) Inserte el cartucho de sur "ON" (P. 55)
Ajuste la fecha y la pelicula (P. 45). Ajuste el interruptor
hora (P. 35). principalen la
posici6n ON (P. 55).
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<Battery Gheck> lf no battery is loaded within thirty seconds after
After insertinga new battery, operate the camera removalof the old battery, the previouslyset
once. The battery is operating properly if the date and time settings,as well as any frame
batterywarningindicator( ll) does not appear. titles, will be erased, and must be reset
manually.
<When to Change the Battery> o Even if the battery warning indicator ( U )
The battery should be changed if the battery lights,you can still take the pictures.But the
warningindicator( ll) appearsin the display batteryshould be replacedquickly.Once
panel.Set the main switch to OFF,and load a battery power drops below a rated limit, the
new battery. displaypanel'sbatterywarningindicator( ! )
will flash,and operationof the camerawill no
longerbe possible.
o Some new batteriesmay experiencean initial
power drop wheit first loaded,resultingin the
appearanceof the battery warning indicator
( ll ). lf the battery warning indicator appears I #\uror immediatelyafter loading a new battery, turn
the main switch to OFF, and then ON again.lf
the batterywarningindicatordoes not appear
Load a new battery as soon as possible after when the switch is ON again,it can be used
removingan old batteryfrom the camera. safely.
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(No display) Hour, Minute Date/time display (keineAnzeige) Stunde-Minute Anzeige von (Pas d'affichage) Heure, Minute Datum/Uhaeit (Sin visualizaci6n) Hora, Minutos
Visualizacionde la
fecha/hora
+/- DATA SELECT
Data mode button o ci
MODE-Taste
Bouton de mode de donnAes Date indicator Month, Day, Yar Day, Month, Year Year, Month, Day
Bot6n del modo de datos Datierbetriebsaft Monat-Tag-Jahr Tag-Monat-Jahr Jahr-Monat-Tag
lndicateur de date Mois, Jour, An Jour, Mois, An An, Mois, Jour
lndicador de la fqha Mes, dia, afio Dia, mes, afio Afio, mes, dia
To set the date and time, press the main 1 Press the Data Mode button to select the
switch so that the camera power is set to item (date or time) you wish to set.
OFF. Each time the Data Mode button is pressed, the
display will change in the following sequence:
With the main switch OFF, pressthe Data Mode - -" (no display)+ Month/DayNear +
button so that the displaypanel shows either DaylMonth/Year + YearlMonth / Day + Hour/M in ute
- -" or the date and time. 2rPress the Data Select button so that the
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(3,Press the Data Set button to change the
digit as desired.
Duringsettingof the time, the flashingcolon " : "
is providedto allow settingof seconds.Press
the Data Set button with time signalto set the
time most accurately.
n After setting both date and time, press the
(r) (2) (sl Data Select button untilthe numbers and
(4) " : " flashing will be stopped.
o lf the Data Selectbutton is not pressedwithin
about sixty seconds,the flashingdisplaywill
changeto the exposurecounter,and whatever
time and date valueshave been enteredwill
be set automatically.Changingof time and
date valuesmust be performedwhile the
numbersare flashing.
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<To Record Time and Date On Film> o About fifteen seconds after appearanceof the
The time and date of each exposurecan be date/timemode display,it will disappearand
recordedas magneticdata on the film, and used the displaywill returnautomaticallyto the date
to allow printingof the time/dateon both front indicator.To confirmthe contentsyou have
and rear sides of the photo, or on the rear side set, pressthe Data Mode button once.
only.
@Wnen the main switch is set to ON and a
OSet the camera's main switch to OFF. photo is taken, the selected data will be
recorded on the film.
@Press the Data Mode button and select the
date and time information you wish to The font (size,design,and positionof
record. characters)used for printinginformationon
photos may differ dependingon the
Each time the Data Mode button is pressed,the photofinishingserviceused. For details,ask at
displaywill change in the followingsequence: your photofinishingdealer.
"- - - - - -" (no display)+ Month/DayNear+
DaylMonthNear + Year/Month/Day+
Hour/Minute
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Use only film cartridgescomplyingwith the
Visual expsure indicator lX24Ostandard,and displayingthe Advanced
Filmstatusanzeige Photo System logo.
Repdred'6tat d' expositbn
lndbador de exqsiciones visual
In the Advanced Photo System, film is
completely enclosed in safe, convenient
cartridgesfeaturing easy drop-in loading.
Informationregardingfilm speed and the
number of exposure frames is provided
Film cartridge automaticallyto the camera.
Filmpatrone
Caftouche de film
Caftucho de pelicula
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o @ Visual Expsure lndicator
Filmstatusarzeige
d'6tat d'erpositbn
lndiador de exposicionesvisual
(t)Open the cartridge compartment cover by z',lnsert a new film cartridge with the visual
moving the compartment cover release in exposure indicators visible on the upper
the direction shown. end, as shown.
o Confirmthat the film cartridge's"o" (unused)
indicatoris showing.
o Avoid direct sunlightwhen loadingor
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(3)Close the cartridge compartment cover so cthk
that it clicks securely into position.
When the film cartridgecompartmentis
closed,the camera'smotor automatically
forwardsthe film.
You may take pictures as soon as the
motor winding will be stops. 5 The displaypanel will show the cartridge
a Retum film ertridge cdnpaftment cover release indicator" g " and the "numberof remaining
laob to its originalpositbn. frames" indicator.
a Bingen Sle db Filmfachdeckel-Entriqelung in
rhreAusgangss telIung zurtck. o [ " 0f " indicatorflashes,check to make sure
a Ranenq. le bouton d'ouvqture du couvercle du the film cartridgeis loaded properly.
logunqt de la caftouche d sa posltlon originale.
a Vuelvaa colwr d dispositivo de abqtura de la
tap dd compartimientodd caftucho de relicula
m la posicion original.
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<Ghecking the film speed, Film typ @nnfl
Filmtyp (Farbnegativfilm) tlP:Printfilm maximum remaining
Type de film (tinge) Farbnqativfilm frames, and film type>
Tip de pelicula Fitm auleur n6gatif With the main switch set to
(impresi6n) Pelicula de impresi6n OFF, press the flash mode PA :Reversal(slide)frlm
\ 1 , / Farbumkehfilm (Diafilm) button: each time the button is -nP- Film inverse(diapositive) pressed,the display panel will
Pelicula inversa show flashinginformationin
(diapositivas) the followingorder:film speed
b : BlacAwhite film + maximumremainingframes
SchwarzweiBfilm - film type.
Hlm monochrome After the display flashes about
Hbula a bhnay nqrc eight seconds,the displaywill
Flm spd Maximum frames remaining returnto the "remaining
Filmempfindlichkeit Anzahl veil'ugbarerAufnahmen frames" display.
Sensib/rtddu film Nombre maximum de vue.srestantes
Sensibilidadde la Fotoonmas mAximos rernanentes
pelicula
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Visual Exposure Indicators/Filmstatusanzeigen/Rep0res VisualExposure
d'6tat d'exposition/lndicadores de exposiciones visuales lndicators
Unused Advanced Photo System
\-,/ Unbelichtet film cartridges are designed
Non exposd with visualexposure
No utilizada indicatorson the upper end
n Partly Exposed which display the status of v (not implemented on this camera) the film inside the cartridge. Teilbelichtet (Bei dieser Kamera wird On this camera, the die Markierung nicht angueigt.)
Partiellemenf exposC following three exposure
(non utiliseavec cet appareil) indicatorsare used:
Parcial mente expuesta (no "Unused"(new film, no
implementada en esta cdmara) frames yet exposed),"Fully
t?(^' Fully Exposed (Unprocessd) Exposed" (all frames have Belichtet(unentwickelt) been exposed but not yet
Totatement exposd (ntondeveloppe) processed);and
Completamente expuesta (sin revela) "Processed"(the film inside
n Processed the cartridge has been fully Entwickelt exposed and processed). D6veloppd
Revelada
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r This camera is provided with a double- o Wirdein bereitsbelichteter,unentwickelterFilm
exposurepreventionmechanism;as a repult,a (die Filmstatusanzeige"8 " ist sichtbar)in die
film cartridgewhose "Fully Exposed"indicator Kameraeingelegt,sind keineAufnahmen
("8 ") is showingcannot be reexposedif mdglich,und das Symbol " of " blinkt im LGD-
reloadedin the camera.In this case,the " sf, " Monitor.
indicatorwill flash on the displaypanel. o Wird eine teilweisebelichteteFilmpatroneaus
o On this camera,if a film cartridgeis removed dieserKameraentnommen,erscheintdie
midwaythrough,the "PartlyExposed" Markierung"Teilbelichtet"( D ) nicht auf der
indicator(" D ) will not be set on the cartridge, Filmpatrone.Statt dessenwird die Markierung
even though not allframes have been "Belichtet"(8 ) angezeigt,obwohl der Film
exposed.Instead,the "FullyExposed" noch nicht vollstdndigbelichtetist.
indicator("8 ") will be set. O Wenn eine teilweisebelichteteFilmpatrone
o Sincethis camerais not equippedwith Mid- eingelegtwird (die Markierun$" ) " ist
RollChange(MRC)capability,the camerawill sichtbar),kdnnenkeineAufnahmenmit dem
hot operateif a "PartiallyExposed"cartridge betreffendenFilm gemachtwerden,da diese
of film (with " D " mark showing)is loaded in Kameranicht uber eine MRC-Einrichtung
the camera:the roll of film will insteadbe set ("Mid-RollChange")verfUgt.Statt dessen
as "FullyExposed"("8 "). wechseltdie Markierungauf der Filmpatrone
auf "Belichtet"(!l ).
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Press the main switch to turn the camera's
power ON.
The lens cover will open, and the lens will move
outwardto the ready position.
The displaypanelwill show the " f " indicator,
showingthat the auto-flashmode has been set.
o When the main switch is pressedonce again,
the lens retracts,the lens cover closes,and
the camera power turns off.
o When you do not intendto use the camera
again soon, be sure to set the main switch to
-A OFF to preventthe shutterfrom being operated inadvertently. (9"-) ol |
I \--l 15 |I lffim
Power ON
Kamera eingeschaltet Kamera abgeschaftet
Mrbesous tension(ON) Mise hors tension (OFF)
Alimentacion Alimentaci6n
conectada (ON) desconectada (OFF)
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Rotate the aperture ring and set to the "P"
position.
When the ring is set to the "P" position,the
camerawill be set to the ProgramAE (Auto-
Exposure)mode; in this mode, lens apertureand
shutterspeed are controlledautomaticallyin
accordancewith the brightnessof the subject.
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