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Fujica AZ-1 User manual
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- Fujica AZ-1
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FUA'IGAAIZ'flwww.butkus.us OWNEH'S MANUAL rhis manual will show you hcuv to use your Fujica AZ-1 correctly. Please read it through carefully.View original page 1
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TCONTENTS ISPECIAL FEATURES
2 1. The camera's electronically controlled automatic
Specifications 3 exposure (AE) system provides instant exposure
Names of parts ..--...-...'...'. 4 determination by fast-reacting silicon photocells
Basic procedures ....'..'...... 6 which measure the exposing light through a fully
o Loadingthe batteries ...'.......'....'..........'..... 7 open lens and an LSI circuit which simultaneously
o Holding the camera steady..... ...::lQ _ converts the measurement into the correct shutter
sys- s<. Loadingthefilm..........-jj::.:.:... ..ll) speed. The shutter speed selected by the AE
5 Silting the film speed selector ....14-" tem is displayed in the viewfinder by means of
o Automatic exposure control .......15 light-emitting diodes.
o Focusing .'......... ..'...24 2. Pressing the shutter release button halfway down
. Using the self-timer '....'....'........26 activates the AE lock which "remembers"\ and: gfg\lnS flash pictures............... ....27 , holds the correct shutter speed for as long as the ." o_Rgwindingthefilm .'...................................3o I button is depressed so that you can just step back
o How to change the lens ."....".'-.32 and immediately shoot backlighted pictures with-
Advanced techniques ........33 out fussing over exposure compensation.
. Shutter speeds for moving subjects .............34 3. Three-way focusing by means of a split-image
o Controlling the zone of sharpness ....'.......'..35 center spot and microprism and groundglass
o Infrared photography ................'................ 36 collars lets you bring any subject into sharp focus
o Taking close-ups and copying .'.....'..."..'.....37 quickly and easily.
o Taking photomicrographs '.........38 4. High quality Fujinon lens of proven sharpness and
o Filters for your Fujica AZ-1 ..........38 color reproduction lets you take high quality,
o Changing the lens .........:.."........39 color-perfect pictures every time.
o Interchangeable lenses and accessories ..'....42 5. Accessory motorized winder (Fujica Auto Winder)
a Camera care ..'...... '.""""."'.""43 automatically winds the film to let you shoot at
rate of about 2 frames a second.
6. New type flash (Fujica Auto Strobo AZ) speeds up
camera operation and heralds in a new system. lt
automatically sets the camera's, shutter speed to
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OLOADING THE BATTERIES
1. Battery type 4. Precautions Your Fujica AZ-1 is supplied with three 1.5V silver
oxide batteries. To replace them, ask for Mallory
MS-76 or Eveready S-76 batteries.
2. Batteryae life
Under normal use the batteries should last about a
year, but under heavy use, they must be replaced
sooner.
lf you are not taking pictures for a long interval, re-
move the batteries from the camera because old
batteries can develop leaks and damage your camera.
3. Using batteries in freezing weather
Silver oxide batteries have excellent resistance to cold
weather, but very low temperatures (O'C, 32"F or o lf you are not taking pictures immediately, lock the lower) will reduce their efficiency. For besi-resii[ts,
use new batteries for shooting in temperatures below shutter release button to prevent tripping the shut-
0'C (32"F) and try carrying them in your inner coat ter or draining the batteries inadvertently.
pocket to keep them warm until they are needed.
i I Batteries which have slowed down in freezing weath-
er can be used again when they return to normal
{ temperature.
o Guard against short circuiting, keep the batteries
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OLOADING THE BATTERIES
5. Battery loading
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(1)Open the battery chamber cover (use a coin) by (2)lnsert three batteries, positive ends first, in the
turning it to the left (counter-clockwise). battery chamber and close the cover tightly by
turning it to the right.
r Keep your fingers off the battery ends and wipe
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OLOADING THE FILM
1. Film format 2. Film loading
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Use cartridge-packed 35mm roll film (135 type) (1) Open the back cover by pulling the film rewind
o Always load and unload film in subdued light. knob all the way up. (The cover will not snap open
unless the knob is raised as far as it will go.)
(2) Drop the film cartridge into the film chamber with
the spool head (the protruding portion of the car-
tridge) pointing to the camera bottom, then push
the film rewind knob down to its regular position.
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OLOADING THE FILM (3)Pull out the trimmed end of the film and insert it (4) Give the film advance lever one full turn and make deeply into one of the slots of the take-up spool sure the sprocket teeth catch the film perforations. and make sure it does not protrude from any of (The take-up spool and the film advance lever will the other slots. turn in the opposite directions.) l2View original page 13
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OLOADING THE FILM
(5)Take up the slack in the film by erecting the film (6)Wind the film advance lever and press down the
rewind crank and turning it in the direction of the shutter release button. Repeat until the third dot
arrow. Next, check to make sure the film is posi- (first white dot) from "S" comes directly opposite
tioned between the guide rails, then close the back the triangular setting mark in the exposure counter.
cover. The first frame is now in oosition for exoosure.
o lf the film is properly loaded, the film rewind knob
will turn while you are winding the film with the
film advance lever.
o The odd numbers of the exposure counter are
represented by the white dots between the even
numDers.
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OAUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL (Aperture-preferred system)
Exposure determination is always accurate and
instantaneous because the silicon photocells in your
Fujica AZ-1 "see" and measure the brightness of
your subject through a fully open lens.
1. How to read the shutter speed selector dial
Shutter Control Dial lndications Remarks
+2 For giving 2-stop extra exposure
-1-r1 | For giving 1-stop extra exposure Automatic
(electron ic) AE Automatic (correct) exposure
-1 For reducing exposure by 1 stop
-2 For reducing exposure by 2 stops
1 000 1 /1 OOO sec.
250 1/25O sec. Manual
(mechanical) 60x 1 /60 sec. (Used mainly for flash photography)
Bulb (shutter remains open until shutter release button is B
released.)
o Under normal conditions, all you need to do to get
perfectly exposed pictures is to set thd shutter
speed selector to "AE", set the aperture ring to
the number you want, and press down the shutter
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OAUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
3. Over- and under-exposure warning
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lf the subject is too bright for the aperture you se- 2-15 turns on and blinks (underexposure
lected (aperture too large), the red LED light opposite warning), use an aperture oI'f /4 or larger.
the number 1000 will turn on and blink. Note : The smaller the number. the larger the aper-
lf the subject is too dim for the aperture you selected ture and vice versa.
(aperture too small), the red LED light opposite the r Normally, you won't be bothered with problems of
numbers 2-15 will turn on and blink. this sort if you set the aperture as follows :
ln the first case you will have to choose a smaller *-.. Outdoors in clear weather ...............f /8-I / 16
aperture and in the second, a larger aperture. ____Outdoors in cloudy weather...............f /4-t /8
Example: lf the aperture you selected is f/5.6 and lndoors...... ...'.f /1.4-f /4
the red LED light opposite the number
l OOO turns on and blinks (overexposure
warning), use an aperture of f /8 or smaller.
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OAUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
4. Using a slow shutter speed 5. How to use the AE lock
When the shutter release button is pressed halfway
down, a red LED light in the viewfinder will turn on
ff the red LED light turns on opposite "2- 15" or to tell you which shutter speed has been selected by
"30". the shutter speed will be 1/3O-second or the camera's electronic brain. And the LED light
slower so you'll have to guard against camera shake. will remain in one position (in other words, the shut-
The best advice in this case is to use a tripod or ter speed setting will be "remembered") as long as
switch to flash photograPhy. the shutter release button is depressed regardless
of changes in the brightness of the surrounding light.
Warning
lf the shutter release button is depressed half-
way down, that is, if the AE system is locked, the
shutter speed will not change even if you change
the aperture. Therefore, if you want to use a
different aperture, you will have to release the
shutter release button to unlock the AE system
before turning the aperture ring.
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OAUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
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The AE lock is particularly useful for taking back-
lighted pictures which invariably calls for some ex-
posure compensation. All you do to take a backlighted
portrait is move up close to your subject, press the
shutter release button halfway down and hold it
there. then step back and press the shutter release
button all the way down to take your picture. In
other words, the AE lock can be used for automatic
exposure compensation.
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OAUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
7. Automatic exposure on stopped-down
metering 8. Exposure compensation
Your Fujica AZ-1 is capable of automatic exposure on Under normal conditions, all the pictures you take
full aperture metering with Fujinon interchangeable with the camera on automatic (with the shutter speed
lenses which are designed for full aperture metering selector set to "AE") will turn out properly exposed.
and on stopped-down metering with interchangeable However, if you are shooting on automatic for high
lenses (including lenses of other makes) designed for key pictures (pictures in which the light tones are
stopped-down metering. predominant) or low key pictures (pictures in which
ln case you are shooting with a bellows extension. the dark tones are predominant), or if you are shoot-
extension tubes, or through a microscope. the light ing under the special conditions listed in the accom-
is measured with the lens stopped down. panying table, you will have to increase or reduce
To take automatic exposure pictures on stopped- exposure by first setting the shutter speed dial to
down metering, all you do is set the aperture, press +2, +1, -1 0r -2.in the depth of field preview button and hold it there,
then press down the shutter release button.
When taking automatic exposure pictures on
stopped-down metering, be sure to attach the
Eye Cup on the Viewfinder Eyepiece to prevent
extraneous light from entering the Eyepiece.
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OAUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
9. Manual exposure control
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To switch the camera to manual (mechanical) expo- o The 1 /60-second speed on the shutter speed
sure control, just set the shutter speed selector to selector is used mainly for taking flash pictures."1OOO", "25O", "60x", or "8". lf the flash you are using is a Fujica Auto Strobo. lf the batteries go dead (from wear or freezing AZ, you can shoot with the camera on automatic
temperature) you can shoot with both the aper- (set to "AE").
ture and shutter speed set manually. (The shutter r To take pictures requiring long exposures of 1-
speeds available for manual setting are shown on second or more, set the shutter speed selector
the dial of the shutter speed selector.) to "8". The shutter will remain open for as long
o When the camera is on manual, the LED light in as the shutter release button is held depressed
the viewfinder will not turn on when the shutter so that you can trip the shutter when vou want to.
release button is pressed halfwav down.
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OFOCUSING
1. Focusing with the split-image spot
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ln the center of the viewfinder of your Fujica AZ-1, Look through the viewfinder, center the area of the
you will see a split-image spot, a microprism collar subject on which you want to focus the lens in the
around it which, in turn, is surrounded by a ground- split-image spot and turn the distance ring. Your
glass screen. Any one of them can be used for fo- subject is in sharp focus when the upper and lower
cusing the lens. segments of the split image fall in line.
o Eyesight adjustment Use this method for taking pictures of tall buildings
lf you are far- or nearsighted. one of the eyesight and towers.
adjustment attachment lenses (*2. +0.5, -2.5,
and -4 diop.) that are supplied on option will comein handy. With the right one attached to the view-
finder eyepiece, you can focus the lens without your
glasses.
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OFOCUSING
2. Focusing with the microprism collar 4. Focusing by eye estimation
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Look at the area of the subject on which you want Estimate the distance from camera to subject with
to focus the lens through the microprism collar and your eye and set the distance ring to that distance
turn the distance ring. Your subject is in sharp focus (the white numbers on the distance scale are for
when it appears smooth and clear. meters and the green numbers are for feet.)
This method is recommended for portrait work. However, if you are shooting with a large aperture
or taking close-range pictures, it is always best to
focus precisely through the lens.
3. Focusing with the groundglass screen
Look through the groundglass screen and turn the
distance ring. Your subject is in sharp focus when
it appears sharp and clear.
Use this method when you want to focus the lens
quickly.
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OUSING THE SELF.TIMER
lf you want to take a vacation picture of a group of (4) Push the self-timer lever all the way down.
people or a family souvenir picture with yourself in (5) Press in the self-timer button and take your place
it, use the self-timer. in front of the camera. You will hear a whirring
(1)Mount your camera on a tripod, wind the film and sound of gears until the shutter is automatically
focus the lens. tripped (in about 8 seconds) to expose your picture.
(2)Set the aperture ring and check the shutter speed. o Do not depress the shutter release button after
(3)Fit on the eyepiece cap (included with your camera) winding the self-timer lever because the shutter
to prevent extraneous light fi"om entering the eye- will go off immediately and the self-trmer will
piece. remain inactivated.
a Be sure to push the self-timer lever down as far
as it will go, not just part of the way down.
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www.butkus.us OTAKING FLASH PICTURES 1. Mounting the flash lf you are taking indoor or nighttime pictures, or (2)lf you are using a cord-type flash, plug the cord pictures which require a shutter speed of 1 /3O- into the camera's svnc socket. second or slower, the best advice is to use a flash. (1)lf you are using a cordless flash, just clip it into the camera's hotshoe.View original page 28
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OREWINDING THE FILM
o lf you have reached the end of the film and are 1 . Press in the film rewind button
winding it with the film advance lever but the
lever feels abnormally tight in the middle of the
wind-up, do not force it because the film might
break. Just return the lever to its regular position
and rewind the film back into its cartridge.
After you are through exposing a roll of film, rewind
it back into the cartridge and take it to your photo-
finisher as soon as possible.
Prqss in the film rewind button. (Normally, it will
remain depressed after you lift your finger but de-
pending on the position of the film advance lever,
you may have to hold it down with your finger while
the film is being rewound or you can just give the
film advance lever one full winding while depressing
the film rewind button then release your finger from
the button and wind the film.)
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OREWINDING THE FILM
2. Turn the film rewind crank 3. Open the back cover
Erect the film rewind crank and turn it in the direc- Open the back cover by puliing the film rewind knob
tion of the arrow until vou feel a sudden release of all the way up and unload the exposed cartridge.
tension. You have now rewound the film back into (The back cover will not snap open unless the film
its cartridge. rewind knob is pulled outward as far as it will go.)
o Be sure to open the back cover only after you
have wound the film back into its cartridge.
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