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Fujica Auto Strobo AZ User manual
User manual for Fujica Auto Strobo AZ. 15 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Fujica
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- Fujica Auto Strobo AZ
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- English
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AUTO STROBO AZ
Owner's Manual
This manual will show you how to use your
FUJICA AUTO STROBO AZ correctlv.
Please read it through carefully.View original page 1Page 2 · Read text
ISPECIAL FEATURES
I Your Fujica Auto Strobo AZ is an entirely photographic possibilities offered by the new type of electronic flash. lt has a ultra-high speed Fujicolor F-il 4OO film.
built-in computer which delivers the exact Using the Fujicolor F-If 4OO also greatly
arhount of light needed for correct expo- expands its automatic flash range.
sure and is designed for taking fully auto- { lt provides automatic flash at all lens ap-
matic flash pictures with the Fujica AX- ertures to enable you to produce the var-
series SLR cameras or Fujica AZ-1. ious picture effects possible by aperture
I When the unit is fully charged, the cam- manipulation, including sharper close
era's shutter speed will automatically set range pictures with smaller apertures and
to 1/60-second for X-synchronization. longer long-range shots with larger aper-
The flash will not go off unless it is fully tures. In brief, it lets you freely add the
charged and the camera will remain on effects that are suitable to the subject you
automatic until it is, so even if the shutter are shooting.
is released by mistake, you will get a cor- $ lt has an energy-saving series circuitry
rectly exposed picture (see Note (1) on which provides fast recycling times at
page 1 2). close distances to permit shooting in rapid
3 tt is designed for synchronization with all succession in combination with an auto
ASA speeds to take advantage of the vast winder.View original page 2Page 3 · Read text
www.butkus.us ISPECIFICATIONS il
Synchronization """ASA 25-8OO ; flash automatically adjusts to camera's film speed setting.il Film Speed Interchangeable
Lens Compatibility selector engraved with
Notice : Specifications are subject to change without notice.View original page 3Page 6 · Read text
www.butkus.usTLOADING THE BATTERIES
Your Auto Strobo AZ oper- o Recycle time will be longer
ates on four penlight bat- in cold weather because
teries (AA size). Atkaline- low temperatures will re-
manganese (AM-3) batteries duce battery efficiency.
are recommended because Try to keep the batteries
they last longer than others. warm in cold weather by
carrying them in your coat
pocket until they are
needed.
. lf the flash is not being I Remove the Battery Com- used for a long interval, partment Cover by press-
remove the batteries be- ing down the knurled part
fore putting it away be- of the cover and pushing
cause old batteries can it out in the direction of
develop ldaks and damage the arrow.
it.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
{ After checking the bat-
teries, be sure to turn off
the Power Switch because
the batteries willwear out
in a short time if the Pow-
er Switch is left on Manu
or Auto even if the flash is
www.butkusus not discharged.
o Though very rarely, the
2 Insert four penlight bat- 3 StiOe the Power Switch to flash may discharge when
teries, plus and minus Manu or Auto. lf the Read- the Power Switch isMends correctly as illus- y Lamp (located just above switched from- AUTO or
trated in the Battery Com- the switch) turns on in a MANU to OFF, but this is
partment, then replace few seconds, the batteries not a sign of malfunction
the cover by sliding it in. are properly loaded. and can be ignored ; it
merely means that the
trigger circuit was stimu-View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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lated in the process by (Battery Life) o After you are through tak-
chance. o On manual flash, a new ing pictures, always turn
set of AM-3 batteries will the Power Switch off to
provide about 3OO flashes save battery.
but it is always best to
change them as soon as
they start to show wear.
lf the recycle time lags to :-.,.--
3O-seconds or more, the
batteries should be con-
sidered exhausted.
a Be sure to change the four
batteries all at once and
make sure all four are of
the same brand and are
new.
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IMOUNTING THE FLASH ON THE CAMERA
! Loosen the Wheel Lock 3 To dismount the flash,
by turning it counterclock- loosen the Wheel Lock by
wise. grip the bottom part turning it counterclock-
of the flash and clip the wise then grip the bottom
Strobo Foot into the cam- part of the flash and slide
era's accessory shoe. the Strobo Foot out.
Make sure the foot goes
all the way in because the
flash might not function
I Turn the Power Switch properly if it is only part off. of the way in, then turn
the Wheel Lock clockwise
to lock the flash securely
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ISHOOTING PROCEDURE J (fuily automatic ftash
photography with Fujica AX-series cameras and AZ_1)
LED light in the viewfinder Notes
will move from opposite €) lf the shutter speed selec-
the shutter speed which tor of the Fujica AX-S or
has been set (automatically AX-3 is set to AE or AEL,
or manually) to opposite the camera is capable of
1/6O sec. (X-sync). automatic exposure until
3 Select the aperture by the flash is fully charged,
referring to the automatic so even if you trip the
flash range chart on page shutter by mistake before
1 Switcfr the power Switch 1O and set the camera's it is fully charged, you will
from OFF to AUTO. aperture ring accordingly. get a correctly exposed
2 As soon as the flash is fully 4 Compose your picture, picture.
charged, the camera's focus the lens and squeeze Caution is required, how- shutter speed will auto- the shutter release gently ever, because the bright-
matically switch to 1/60- down. ness of the light and the
second for X-synchroniza- film speed and aperture
tion. At the same time, the settings may not be ad-View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
equate for bringing the will occasionallY turn on @ lf you want to take high- subject within the range instantly (the LED light in key (slightly overexposed) un- of the camera's automat- the viewfinder will also or low-key (slightly f lash pic- ic exposure system, in come opposite the num- derexposed) which case your picture ber "6O") after the flash tures, use the camera's will not turn out properly is fired. This is known as fractional exposure con- exposed. "quick-charging" and is trol. Follow the instruc- @After the flash is fired, a perfectly normal reac- tions on exposure com- the recycle time (if the tion at close range so You pensation of your cam- batteries are new) will can iust go ahead and era. be anywhere between take another flash Picture @ lf you are using this flash 0.1 and 7 seconds de- immediately. with the Fujica AX-5, care pending on the shooting @ lf you are not using the must be taken because it take distance and aperture flash in quick succession, does not allow to and film speed settings. turn the Power Switch off flash pictures on the pro- @ When taking close-range to prevent batterY waste. grammed or shutter-pre- ferred mode. Be sure to .^pictures, the Ready Lamp tzView original page 13
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that for ASA 1OO film. ln (Using the flash on other Note :
other words, the correct cameras) o !f you are using the cam-
aperture is t/11 because lf the camera you are using era's self-timer to take
34+3+11. is not a Fujica AX-series your flash picture, make
Note: camera or a Fujica AZ-1 , sure the Ready Lamp is on
lf your answer is a number your Auto Strobo AZ is used before pressing the self-
that falls between the t- as a manual-operation flash timer start button.
numbers given on your lens, having a guide number of
set the aperture ring to the 17. The instructions to fol-
smaller (larger aperture) of low in this case are given
the two adjacent numbers. under "shooting procedure
(manual flash exposure)". t Slide the Power Switch II from Off to Manu. In a
few seconds the ReadY
Lamp will turn on to tell
you the flash is readY for
f iring.
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