Fujica Computer Electric Eye User manual

J ust 4 steps o nd you're o ll set to shoot.
SET@.ffik,@THE CORRECT   SET THE CAMERA     F()CUS THE TENS    AIM AND SHOOT.
FILM SPEED into                          F(lR AUT(IMATIC EX-  by rotating this   Swing the film ad-
the camera by lin-   P(ISURE (lPERATI(lN    dial while looking   vance lever all the
ing up the Film    by turning ring   through the view-  way to  wind-up                                                                Com-ASA number with  shown to line up   finder. The focus-   the shutter.                                                                   see   pose your picturethe red arrow. The   the red A  with   ing bar you'llASA number is on   the red line. How   can be quickly set   in the viewfinder
the instruction       to make any sett-    for scenics,groups,  and press the bu-sheet that comes   ings you wish for   close-ups or port-   tton. Keep the ca-
                                                                        andwith your film.    manual exposure   raits. For extra   rneratr  r      i steadv                     control is explain-   sharp focusing, si-   you'Il be surprised                                 mply dial the dis-   at the fine quality                  ed on pages 14and                                        tance between the   of vour shots.                         t5.                                 camera and your
                                               subject.

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         Eosy Loodi.ng

                                              1.  SI'T FILM  SPI.]I]D.
                                    Push thc filnr  speccl sclcctor tlp or
                                                 tLlu'n until   tl-rc  f ilnr  spcccl t.tunrber
                                            aligns u'ith thc recl nrark.





2. OPFIN BACK Lry pushipg thc bacli       3. PUSH UP FILM SPINDLF]
lock u1'r. Ilack n'ill slr'irtg ttltert 1>irrtial'
l1'. Sn'ing it  fulll' ol)crt.

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 4. INSERT FILM CARTRIDGI.I  rvith      5. SIMPLY INSERT FILM END into
 the sprocket holes of the film  leader      a slit of takc-up sl.rool and slicle dorvn
 as shorvn. Then push the rcrvind all       in the <lircction of the arrow until it
 the rvay dorvn to sct thc film  spinclle       touchcs thc bottom part of thc spool,
 into the cartridge.                       as shorvn in thc photo.





                                            7. PRESS THE SHUTTER RELEAST]6. ADVANCE FILM  by su'inging  thc       BUTTON. The exposure counter at film advancing levcr all the way  out.       the bottom of the camera will  read
Thcn, aftcr making ccrtain that  thc       "S" for start.  Advance the film  and filnr  is stitrted on thc slrool closc thc       press the button trvice more. Advance
back covcr.                                the film once more and the counter
                                                                 rvill read "I".  \'ou are now set to take
                                          the first  picture.

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Computer  Electric
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                                                                            PARALLAX
         Shutter Speeds                                                  CORRECTING
                                                                                  LINE
                                            Scen ics  rerOUpS                                                              fOCUS    Portroits   Cose-ups                     t.f                                        (12')  Bo r       (sl          (2.7')
   THE FUJICA COMPACT 35 EYE-LEVEL CONTR.OL CENTER
      Everything you need to get sharply   how this Eye Level Control Center
    focused pictures, and automatically    works for you and eliminates the
    correct exposures is seen right in the     details previously needed to  take    viewfinder of the Fujica Compact     better pictures.
    35. The following pages show you

How Fuilco's Eye Level Control Center
      Helps You Focus Fosf snd Shorp
 When you look through the viewfinder; you'll see a
series of symbols along the bottom of the scene. What
they mean to you is shown in the pictures on the opposite
page. You simply turn the focusing ring and set the
focus bar at the kind of picture you're taking ......scenic,
group shot, close-up or portrait. With the camera held
at eye level shooting position, you can shift your focus
fast from close-up to distant shot.
   If the situation is one in which you have plenty of
time and you wish to be exceptionally exact in your
focusing procedure, then you can use the actual foolage
scale on the focusing ring. You simply set the distance
between the camera and your subject right on the focus-
ing ring.
  For extremely close portraits or table top photography,
with the subject at the closest distance of 2 feet, 8
inches away, keep the image in the viewfinder below
the 2 parallax correcting lines seen in viewfinder.
   If you wish to control your depth-of-field, see Page 19
for details.

How To Use Fuilco's Eye Level Gontrol €enler
            For Fully Automqlic, Correct Exposures
     The Fujica computer electric      button all the way down wilt take
    eye system AUTOMATICALLY     the picture at that combination.
    SELECTS AND SETS both the      With the camera set for auto-
      shutter speed and the lens opening     matic operation, if the electric
     combination for any tight situation'     eye bar does not move out of the
                                                                                          2.8         ...... or signals when the light is     red area (on or up the figure
     too dim for correct exposure.         when ASA 200 film is used) when
    How this takes place can be seen     the exposure button is Pressed
      right in the viewfinder.              halfway down, it  is Your signal
        First, set the camera for auto-     that there isn't enough light to
     matic. Look through the view-     take a good picture and You should
     finder and press the  exposure      switch to flash.
     button about halfway down " " "     (See Page 17)
      until resistance is felt. You'll see     The combination of automati-
                                                                                     lens     the electric eye bar on the left     cally selected speeds and
     swing down and stop at or between     openings can also be Your guide
    a combination of speed settings       for any settings you wish to make
    and lens openings. Pressing the     manually. (See Pages 14 and 15)

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How To Use Fuiico's EYe Level Gonirol Genter
      For Mcrnucrl Settings Of SPeed qnd Lens Openings

     Even when you operate the camera   automatic operation selects a speed
    manually, the automatic electric eye   of I/6Oth of a second at a lens oPen-
     helps you get correct exposures. You    ings of f 15.6. Since 1/6}th of a second
    can switch from automatic to manual    is not fast enough to stop the action,
    operation and set any combination   you can switch to manual control,
    of 4 different speeds and 7  dif.f.er-    select a higher speed and the related
    ent lens openings.                       larger lens opening. The equivalent
     The Fujica computer electric eye   combinations you can set, are shown
    system can also be used as if it were  on the chart on the facing Page.
    a built-in precision light rneter when   The same chart can be used as Your
    you wish to make your own settings   guide if you wish to change lens
                                                                                          see    manually. For example : you want   openings manually after you
    to take pictures of action but due   what combination is selected when
     to the light situation, the camera at   the camera is set at automatic.



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                    ml*El*@TolFIRST, SELECT A LENS OPENING
with a full range of f/stops frorn f.12.8to f.122 to choose from. When you @r*@--ffi]-@l
move the Ring off "A", the carnerais set for manual use.              Eml*[l*Eso-l-ETol
                            Md*Euj--ETo-l--ETol
                        Eiiol-E-Eird
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                              Lens openings shown in block
                                squqres Shutter speeds shown
THEN, SELECT A SHUTTER SPEED                                  in white squqresby   _moving the Shutter Speed SettingSlide until the speed you want appea
rs in the square cut out.
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How the Fuiico ComPoct 35
      Gets Better Pictures Even in
        Difficult Lighting Situotions

     When shooting a portrait tYpe of
     picture with a dark background, You
    can get correct exposure of both skin
    tones and facial details by using a
    convenient feature built into your
    Fujica. Most automatic electric eye
    cameras tend to overexpose skin
     tones or underexpose the background
     in similar situations. With the Fujica,
    however, there is a simple procedure
    to overcome this. Set the camera    ing the button pressed halfway down,
    at automatic and focus from the   step back up to your shooting posi-
     position in which you plan to shoot.   tion. Aim and press the button all
   Then step up to your subject and   the way down to take the picture.
    hold the camera just a few inches  You will find that your resultant
   away from the lighter part of Your    color slide or black and white will
    subject's face. Press the shutter   have all the skin tones and shading
     release button halfway down. Keep-    correctly exposed.
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Time Exposures             How Filters Help You Toke
                                  Betfer Pictures

 You can rnake exposures of any    To further improve th.e quality of
time duration with your Fujica Com-   your color pictures, two filters ate
pact 35. Simply turn the lens opening   commonly used: Type A Conversion
ring off automatic "A" to the lens   Filter which enables you to use
opening you plan to use. Then move   tungsten-balanced indoor film out-
the shutter speed seletor to the posi-   doors and Ultraviolet (UV) or sky-
tion marked "8". Advance the film   light filters that cut through haze
lever to wind the shutter. The   and reduce the over-blue effect of
shutter will remain open as long as   shooting in open shade on a bright
you keep the exposure button depres-    day.
sed and will close as soon as the     In shooting with filters, since they
exposure button is released. For time   absorb part of the light, you have
exposed pictures,  it  is always best   to compensate to get correct ex-
to mount the camera on a tripod or   posure. Follow the instructions that
some other firm support.            come with any filter you may pur-
                                            chase.
                                Your Fujica Compact 35 accepts
                                     screw-in filters. 40.5 rnrn diameter.

How ro Hold Your Fuiico Compoct 35
     The very first time you use the    position, such as shown in the picture
     Fujica Compact 35, you'll notice how   at the left, your finished photograph
     easily it fits into your hands without   or slide will be horizontal in compo-
    any bulky or heavy feeling. Due to    sition.
      its small size, it  is a good idea to       If you wish a vertical photograph    form the habit of placing your left   or slide, hold the camera with the
     forefinger under the electric eye   film advance lever at either side,
    window. If  it is accidentally placed   whichever is more comfortable and
    over the electric eye window, it   convenient, as shown in the picture
    would naturally affect the automatic   on the right.
     operation that selects the best combi-    When taking a picture, hold the
    nation of lens opening and shutter   camera steady and push the shutter     speed.                                release button down slowlY. This
      Holding the camera in its normal    will avoid "camera shake".20

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   How fo Cqre for Your Fuiico Compoct 35

  Your Fujica Compact 35 weighs      be rernoved quickly. Use lens fluid
only 16 ounces, yet it is solidly      and lens tissues.
built throughout to give you years            If your cafirera is used constan-
of trouble-free pleasure.                    tly,  it  is advisable to clean th€
 When not in use, it is best to       inside once a week. Blow out
keep it in its soft pouch case with        large particles with an ear syringe.
the lens cap on. avoid banging it      Use a lens tissue wrapped around
or dropping it and generally treat    a toothpick to clean the inside
it as you would any fine precision        corners. Never use anything meta-
instrurnent. Should any dust or         llic that might scratch the inside.
dirt get on the lens itself, it can
be cleaned with any good lens
tissue. Do not use solvents, facial
tissues or handkerchiefs. If you
accidentally touch the lens with
your finger, the fingerprint should