Fujica Emi K User manual

Loading the Film :

            l.  Unscrew the retaining screw at  the bottom of  the camera
        case and remove the camera. Open the camera back by lifting
        up the lock (6).

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        2. The camera back  will  then swing open on  its hinge. When
         loading the film be sure to do  it  in the shade not exposed to
         the direct rays of the sun. If there is no shade availableshield
         the camera from the sun with your body. The Emi-K  takes
        standard 35 mm daylight loading cassettes.

        3. Hold the camera securely and pull up the film rewinding knob
           (5).  Place the cassette in the camera as shown in the illus-
          tration with the film leader upperrnost. (Set  the ASA  film
        speed on the rewinder dial so that you can remember it. The
        rewinder dial is on top of the rewind knob. )

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4. Push down the rewind knob so that  it engagesin the cassette spool and pull out the filrn
  leader towards the take-up spool. Hold the take-up spool still with your finger and insert
  t_heleading edse of the film into the slit of the take-up spool. (L21,
5. Hold the film gently against the guide rail  (14) and advance the film by operating the                                                                     l
  winding lever so that the filn  perforations catch on the sprocket. Make sure that the film
   is securely in the slit of the take-up spool so that  it winds round properly.
6. Close the camera back and lock it. Do not open again until the  filnr has bden used and
  rewound.
7. Turn the film counter dial (2)anti-clockwiseand set the red dot to the mark "S". NOTE:
  The  film counter can not be turned clockwise and serious damagewill occur  if you try
  to force it.

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8. Operate the winding lever until   it  stops and then press the
   shutter release button  (3). Repeat this operation twice. You
  have now got rid  of  air  the  film fogged during loading and you
   are ready to take pictures.

Unloadingthe Film :

 9. The  film gounter  will show you how many  shots  you  have
   taken and when you get to the end of the  film the winding lever
    will meet a resistance. Do not attempt  to  force  beyond  this
   point or you will damage the mechanism and break  the   film.
   Press the rewind button (17) and while keeping it pressed turn
   the rewind knob in the direction of the arrow.   Turn  slowly and
   you will  feel when the  film  is  all rewound.

10. Open the back cover,  pull up the rewind knob and rehove  the
   cassette. When unloading the film do  it  in the shade the same
   as when you loaded it,

Features of the Emi-K Camera:


 lt tIC                            The Emi-K  is designedwith a front element focussingsysrem so
                                     that a coupledrangefinder is not necessary. If you set  the  F-
                                 stop to 8 and the red mark on the distance scale against the
                             mark Q everything from 9 feet  (3 meter)away will be in focus.
 a                                This is a very useful setting for "snapshots". On a bright duy
                                  with normal subject your shutter speed should be 1/50 with 50
                        ASA film at this setting.
                           The Emi-K lens is highly corrected and is particularly suitable
                                      for colour shots.
                               For flash shots fix a flashgunintothe accessory shoe (13) and
II                              connectto the flash synchro plug (7). Use a shutter speed of
                                     i/50  for bulbs and set the F-stop accordingto the distanceand
                                 the bulb guide No.  for the film you are using.
                                    Guide No.
                                                                    r - s t o D:'
                                            Distance
                           You can use electronic flash at any speeds.



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Taking care of yo'ur camera:
The Emi-K camera is a precision instrunent and for many years
of trouble-free use you must lookaftei*it.   If you use it on the
beach take the utmost precautions to prevent sand getting to  it.
A few grams of sand can cause serious damage to the delicate
shutter mechanism. Don't  git   it wet.  If you are not going to use
 it  for some time, clean off any sweaty-finger marks with methy-
Iated spirits or alcohcl. Always sto?e in a cool  dry  plage and
keep away from dust or g'asoline'or,kgtosene fumes. Don't keep
in the glovebox of a car or leave it in'h,e sun's heat uncler these'
conditions will  ruin the  filrn and upset the lubricants.  Clean the
lens onty with proper lens tissue to avoid scratching.
If  at any time your Emi-K  camera needs servicing do  not  at-
tempt any work yourself but tak!.jl- to a skilledcamerameclunic.'




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