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Fujica AX-5 direct User manual
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- Fujica
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- Fujica AX-5 direct
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- User manual
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- English
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- 69
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- Film cameras
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www.butkus.us AX-5 This manual will show you how to use your Futica AX 5 corr-. y. Plods€ r-dd I through carefLr y.View original page 1
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Speciaffeatures ..,.. 4 Camerafunctions .......34
' 1. Light metering range . . . . .34
Namesof parts ...... 5 2. AE lock (exposurememory| . . . . . . . .35
3. Stopped-downautomaticexposure . . . . 36
Gettingreadytotakepictures ..... 8 4. Manualexposure ...39
1. Attaching the strap and putting 5. Exposurecompensation .....41
thecamerainitscase ...... 8 6. Multipleexposure ........43
2. Mounting and dismounting the lens . . . . 9 7. Self-timer .......44
3. Loading and checking the battery . . . . . 10 8. Controllingthedepthof field. . . . . . . . 46
4. Loadingthefilm ...13 9. Infraredphotography ......47
5. Settingthefilmspeedselector . . . . . . . 17 10. Takingflashpictures ...... .48 6. Aimingthecamera . ..... ..18
X-Fujinon lens operation and mount adapters . 54
Takingautomaticexposurepictures . . . . . - . . fg 1. Changing the lens . . .54 1. Numbers and letters on the shutter 2. Types of X-Fujinon interchangeable
speedselector .....19 lenses ...56 2. Choosingtheexposuremode . . . . . . .2O 3. Using praktica screw-mount Fujinon
3. Viewfinderinformation .....21 lenses ........57 4. Programmedautomaticexposure . ., . . . 22
5. Aperture-preferred automatic exposure . 25 Systemaccessories ....59 6. Shutter-preferred automatic exposure . 27
7. Focusing the lens . . . 30 Cameracare .. ........66 8. Rewindingthefilm ........32
Specifications ....67
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ISPECIAL FEATURES I
-switchover multi-mode exposure (shutter-preferred, aperture-
preferred, programmed, stoppeddown, and flash automatic exposure
olus manual.)
rol-center viewfinder with 23 LEDs to indicate shutter speeds and o apertures plus exposure-mode indicator for making exposure settings
while watching your subject through the viewf inder.
Soft-touch electromagnetic shutter release; auto film winding and o continuous shooting at 2 f ps with optional Fujica Auto Winder X.
; Provision for expanded-scope photography with optional "system o accessories" including Fujica Auto Strobo 300X (G. No. 3O), Fuiica
Auto Strobo AZ, and Fuiica Photo Recorser (data back).
Fuiica X "short turn" (65"1 lens mount permits quick lens changing o and accepts the entire line of new X-Fujinon interchangeable lenses
from wideangle to telephoto as well as other lenses to take fullH advantage of the SLR system.
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@Distance Scale
@ Depth of Field Scale@ Infrared Setting Mark
@ safety Lock @ Aperture/Distance Setting Mark
@ Auto Mark @ Aperture Ring
@ Olt/Otr/Setr-timer I ndicator @ Shutter Speed Selector Lock
Window (Main Switch Window) www.butkus.us Meter Button
@ Fractional Exposure Contro @shutter Release
Exposu re
@ Film Speed Selector Counter
Shutter Speed
@Film Speed Selector
Selector Lock @ Rewind Button
@ Rewind Cr
@ On/Ott/Selt-timer Lever @ Film Advance Lever
(Main Switch) @ shutter Speed Setting Mark
@ Film Speed Setting Mark @ Shutter Speed Window
@ Hotshoe (X-contactl @special Contacts (for Auto Strobo AZ and 3OOX)
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QO Film Rewind Spindle
Eyepiece Shutter Lever
@ Eyepiece
@Film Guide Rail
@Film Rail
@Sprocket Wheel
@ Take-up Spool
@Camera-Back Hinge Pin
@ Auto-Winder Positioning Hole
@Tripod Socket Auto-Winder Coupling @ Film Conf irmation
@ Self -timer Signal Unit Window
@ Auto-Winder Contact
@ Pitm Chamber
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www.butkus.usGettittg reody to tcrke Picfures
purnruc rne cAMERA lN lrs CASE RrrRcHlruc rHe stRRp RruoI r.
Attaching the straP
O Stioe back the strap-end hoop
as snown.
€) HotO the clamp between your
fingers as shown and Pull out
the metal clip.
(The clamp maY be tight when
it's new. lf you f ind it diff icult
to pull out the cliP, oPen the
clamp with Your f ingers and
oull it out.)
€) Hook the clip to the camera's
Strap Eyelet and push the
clamp forward to lock the cliP.
O Slide back the strap-end hooP
tightly against the clamP.
Putting the carnera in its case
@ Put the camera in its case and
secure the case to the strap
with the flaps Provided on
both sides of the case bY
closing the snaPs. Next, Put on
the case cover.
. To take the camera out of its
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2. MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING THE LENS
Mounting Dismounting
Position the red dot on the lens rear opposite the red While pressing in the Lens Lock toward the camera
dot on the Lens Mount, then push the Lens in and body, turn the Lens to the left (counter-clockwise)
turn it 65' to the right (clockwise). lt will lock into as far as it will go, then pull it out toward the front.
position with a click.
Using the Rubber Lens Hood
When shooting against the light, fit the accessory
Rubber Lens Hood on to the lens to prevent flare
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BATTERY 5. LOADING AND CHECKING THE
Choosing the Righf Battery Loading the Battery
You can use any one of the fo.llowing batteries but
be sure to use a new batterv.
6-volt silver oxide battery (4SR44).
6-volt alkaline manganese battery (4LR44).
6-volt I ith ium battery.
Notes: 1. One new silver-oxide battery and lithium
battery will normally last about 6 months,
and one new alcaline-manganese battery
about 4 months.
2. Before loading, wipe both ends of the
battery clean with a dry piece of cloth.
3. lf you are not taking pictures for a long
while, remove the battery before putting
tne camera away.
4. lt is recommended to use a silver oxide O Remove the Battery Compartment Cover by pushing the Cover Lock in toward the Lens battery for shooting in cold weather. with your f ingernail and lifting it up.
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5. LOAp|NG AND CHECKTNG THE BATTERY I I
Checking the Battery
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@ Insert the battery, plus (+) and minus (-) ends lf the battery is not up to the required strength, you
correcily, as shown in the Battery compartment. will not get properly exposed pictures because your
@ The battery will load easier rf you insert the Fu.iica AX-l's shutter is electronically controlled
minus (-) end first. regardless of the exposure mode employed. Make it
O To unload, press down and pull out the plus (+) a habit, therefore, to check the battery before you
f ingernail. start taking pictures._ end of the battery with yourO Replace the Battery Compartment Cover by O Turn on the Main Switch.
sliding in the inner edge and pressing the cover @ Look through the Viewfinder and press the
down. Shutter Release halfway down.
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LOAD ING
Film Format Load ing
Use cartridge-packed 35mm rollf ilm. O Open the Camera Back by pulling the Filin. Always load and unload f ilm in subdued light Rewind Knob all the way out. (lt will not open
unless the knob is fully pulled out.)
@ Drop the film cartridge into the Film Chamber
with the spool head (prorruding portion oi the
cartrtdge) pointing to the camera bottom, then
push the Film Rewind Knob down to its oriqinal
posrtro n.
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@ Pull out the film tip and insert it deeply into the O Wind the film with a stroke or two of the Film
slot of the Take-up Spool, but make sure it Advance Lever and make sure the Sprocket
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@ Erect the Film Rewind Crank and turn it in the @ Wnite watching the Exposure Counter. wind the
direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the film with the Film Advance Lever and press
film, make sure the film is properly positioned down the Shutter Release. ReDeat until the
between the guide rails, then close the Camera second white dot from the letter ,,S,, (f irst white Back. dot from the red "0") appears in the center of
the Exposure Counter. The film has now been
positioned for the first shot.
o The film is advancing properly if the Film
Rewind Knob turns while the Film Advance
Lever is winding.
. The white dots between the numbers in the
Exposure Counter represent odd numbers.
. You can position the film faster by setting the
Shutter Speed Selector. to 1000 and movinq the
Aperture Ring off auto (orange | ) mark bedause
the shutter will trip faster.
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I +. LOADING THE FILM l
Loading Film with the Fujica Auto
Winder Attached
(.1 ) to @ Film identif ication The procedure is the same as that described in Back, switch The Film Confirmation Window in the camera (!. To wind the film, close the Camera
back will tell you at a glance whether there is the auto winder switch to SINGLE or CONT. and
film in the camera or not. lf you have Fuj i f ilm press down the Shutter Release.
in your camera, it will also tell you the film type o lf the film does not advance, turn off the auto
and the number of exposures it will yield. winder and switch it once again to SINGLE or
CONT.
o For further information. read the Auto Winder
instruction manual.
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250_----'+_l--160
320- --__\ \ / 5oo 8o ---_\-- \J:L/ --125/-
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After loading the film, be sure to set the Film Speed O lne lines etched between the numbers on the
Selector because your pictures will not be properly Film Speed Selector represent the ASA speedsexposed if it is not set for the speed of the film shown above.loaded in the camera. The speed of the film you areusing is printed on the film oox. G) The corresponding ASA and DIN film speeds are
O Wnite pressing in the Film Speed Selector Lock as follows:
(a white button at the side of the Film Speed
Selector), turn the selector dial and set it for the
speed of the film you are using, that is, if you are
using an ASA 100 film, set the number 100
opposite the Film Speed Setting Mark.
r The marks labeled + and -1 on each side of the Film Speed Setting mark are used for making
exposure compensation. Be sure to use the
center mark for setting the Film Speed Selector.
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L6. AIMING THE CAMERA ___J
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O ttotO the camera with your left hand as shown, O Wfren shooting with the camera held vertically,
press the left elbow against the slde of your try to keep it extra steady because it will be less
chest, relax your right hand and press the Shutter stable in that position.
Release gently down. G) tfre film is advanced with the right thumb and
the Shutter Release is depressed with the right
foref inger.
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2. CHOOSING THE EXPOSURE MODE
The Shutter Speed Selector and Aperture Ring settings for automatic exposure are as follows:
Aperture Ring Shutter Speed Exposure Mode Indicator
Setting Selector Setting in Viewfinder
Programmed AE Orange auto mark (o) AE P
Aperture-preferred AE Manual setting f rom AE or AEL F
max.-min. aperture
Shutter-preferred AE Orange auto mark (o) Manual setting from T
1/1000 - 112 sec.
Not$: 1. To move the Aperture Ring to the orange through the Viewfinder when the Shutter
auto mark and from there back to the Release is depressed halfway will remain
apertures for manual setting, turn the ring locked until you take your finger off the
while pressing down the Safety Lock Pin Shutter Release. In other words, the
provided on it. shutter speed will remain the same even
2. When the Shutter Speed Selector is set if there are changes in the subiect bright-
to AEL for aperture-preferred automatic ness (aperture values). (Refer to the para-
exposure, the exposure setting seen graph entitled "AE Lock" on page 35.)
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5. VIEWFINDER INFORMATION
The information providbd in the Viewf inder of your
AX-5 is as follows:
lf an f-number which falls between the numbers
etched on the viewfinder aperture scale has been
selected, the LED opposite the number nearest to it
willturn on.
Example: lf you are using an F1.6 lens and have
set the aperture at 1.6, the LED opposite
F1.4 will turn on, and if you are using an
F1.8 lens and have set the aperture at
F1 .8, the LED opposite F2 will turn on,
etc.
Sometimes, however, it may not be the
LED opposite the nearest number that
will turn on. For example, the LED
opposite F2 may turn on although the O Reo exposure mode indrcator selected aperture is is F1.6, but this
extremely rare and can be ignored. @ Aperture scale
(O Vello* LED aperture indicator
Q) nea LED shutter speed andicator
6) Shutter speed scale
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Programmed automatic exposure permits the camera
to automatically set both aperture and shutter speed
for optimum exposure. Unlike the aperture-preferred
or shutter-preferred mode, it rarely requires you to
check whether the selected aperture or shutter speed
is useable and is therefore suitable for taking quick
shots. lt is usually best, therefore, to carry your
camera around with it set for programmed AE.
Q Set the orange auto mark (a) on the Aperture
Ring opposite the Aperture Setting Mark and set
the Shutter Speed Selector to AE.
Note: lf the Shutter Speed Selector is in AEL posi'
tion, turn and set it to AE while pressing in
the Shutter Speed Selector Lock.
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Op .. Programmed AE
(exposure mode indicator)
,6\ 125 ..... Shutter speed
AlJ' 11 ..... Aperture value @
@ The LEDs in the viewf inder will turn on to show G) lt the LED opposite ',1000,, btinks (at the rate you the camera-selected shutter speed and of I times a second), it means your picture will
aperture combination when the Meter Button is be overexposed; and if the LED opposite ,,2S,,
depressed or the Shutter Release is pressed blinks (also at the rate of g times a second). it
halfway down. means your picture will be underexoosed.o lf the reading is as shown above, exposure will be
made with an aperture of F] 1 and a shutter
speed of 1 /125 sec.
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4. PROGRAMMED AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE
() Chirt showing the exposure
combinations of the pro- o8
grammed mode ol
The shutter speed and aPer- >7
ture combinations in the
Viewfinder will vary as shown o^
along the thick diagonal line,
but they may sometimes differ q)
from the actual values that (tfJ
will be used. For example, a subject having a light value of oXuJ4
9 will actually be exposed at (a.e, t/20) F4.8. 1l2O sec. although the 3.5. 6
viewfinder indication will be
F4, 1/30 sec. (4. | /30) With an F1.4 lens or F2.8 lens
on the camera, the shutter
speed alone will slow down by
an initial speed of 112 or 1/8
sec. respectively.
t.4,l
ol:l t/4 t/8 t/ts t/30 t/60 t/125 t/250 l/500 l/1000
6 +(9) Shutter Speeds €r<
o Exposure combinations of programmed automatic exposure (ASA 10Ol
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