Fujica ST901 — part 1 Product booklet

FUJICA BOOKI
                             of the Fujica sLRs  available in some marketsII          other  versions
          are:
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II4q         Fujica ST?05W: As 705 but with contacts for automatic winder
         and with shutter speed indicated in viewfinder.
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           Fujica 5T605  II:   Full-aperture  metering version  of  the 605q           with shutter speed indicated in viewfinder.
           Fujica sT605N:  As 605 but  with  shutter speed indicated  in
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Contents

Single lens reflex features        8      Metering procedure
   Later refinements                    Varying the exposure
Single lens reflex operation     10   Using the STg01 meter        52
The Fujica SLR cameras        12      Metering procedure
   Batteries                            Varying the exposure
The Fujica system             14   Using the AZ-1 meter          54
   Close-up equipment                  Metering procedure
   Eyepiece attachments                Varying the exposure
   Other accessories                Stopped-down metering        56
Building up a system           16      Metering procedure
  Lenses                              Varying the exposure
   Close-ups and special              Holding the camera            58
     accessories                         Horizontal and vertical holds
   Filters                        Camera supports              60
  Cases                                Miniature tripod
The Fujica 5T605              18     Cable release
The Fujica 5T605              20   Loading the Fujicas            62
The Fujica ST7O5             22    Black-and-white films           64
The Fujica ST7O5             24      Grain
The Fujica ST801              26      Contrast
The Fujica ST8O1              28      Colour sensitivity
The Fujica ST9O1             30      Exposure latitude
The Fujica ST9O1             32      Other characteristics
The Fujica AZ-1               34      Choice of film
The Fujica AZ-1               36   Colour films                   66
Viewing and focusing          38     How they work
   Rangefinder focusing                Exposure latitude
   Full aperture focusing                Colour of lighting
  lmage size and area                  Film speeds and image
Focusing methods             40          qualities
   Action and movement               Choice of film type
Depth of field                 41   Shooting with the Fujica 5T605
   Enlargementand viewing            and 7O5                   68
     distance                       Shooting with the Fujica ST8O1 70
   Changing the focused              Shooting with the Fujica ST9O1 72
     distance                         Using manually-setshutter
Exposure controls              42        speeds
   Shutter operation                  Shooting with the Fujica AZ-1   74
   Aperture settings                    Using manually-set shutter
Shutter operation            U        sPeeds
   Setting the shutter speed          Unloading the Fujicas          76
   Delaying the shutter release        Flash synchro,nisation         7A
Exposure and exposure meters  46     FP synchronisation
  How exposure meters work         Flash exposures               90
   Non-average subjects              Using flash                   91
Using the 5T6O5 and 705              Using a second flash
   meters                    48   Using and changing EBC Fujinon
   Metering procedure                   lenses                     92
   Varying the exposure                    Full aperture metering system
 Using the ST8O1 meter        50      Lens changing

Wide angle and standard lenses 94   Useful accessories          106
   Fisheye lens                        Eyepiece attachments
Long-focus lenses             96      Other accessories
   Mounting unit                         Filters and screens          1O7
   Soft-focus lens                           Filters for black-and-white film
EBC Fujinon zoom lenses       98       Filters for colour ohotography
Taking inexpensiveclose-ups  1OO  Colour principles             1lO
   Extension tubes                  Mood and perspective
   Close-up lenses                     Colour harmony
   Avoiding camera movenient          Colour casts
More sophisticated close-ups   lO2   Colour temperature           111
   Extension bellows                    Colour films
   Reversing the lens                  Mixed light sources
  Using a macro lens               Glossary                    1 1 3
Working at ultra close range   1O4
   Microscope adapter
   Macrocine copier

Single-lensreflexfeatures

 In a single-lensreflex camera the viewfinderimage is formed by the camera lens.
 Thus, the viev-/finderimage is always the same,allowing for framing tolerances,as
 that which subsequentlyappearson the negativeor slide.No separateviewfinderis
 necessarywhen the cameralens is changedor when attachmentssuch as close-up
 lenses,extensiontubes,bellows or tele-extendersare used.
   In the older single-lensreflexes,this principlewas simply achievedby placinga
 movablemirror at a 45 degreeanglebehindthe lensto redirectthe imagethrough
 90 degreesto a ground glassscreenin the top of the camera.The mirror was so
 placedthat the distancefrom its surfaceto the film and to the viewfinderscreen
 werethe same.Thus,the viewfinderscreencould also be usedfor focusing.When
 the imagewas accuratelyfocusedon the screenit must alsobe in focuson the film.
 Later refinementr
 This is still the basicprinciplethat is usedin the modern35 mm single-lensreflex,
 althoughmany refinementshave been added.The 35 mm camerafor exampleis
 neally alwaysusedat eye level so an ingeniousfive-sidedprism (pentaprism)was
 designedto sit on top of the focusingscreento turn the image-formingrays through
 another90 degreesso that the usercould look in the directionof the subjectwhile
 he took his picture.But that is not all the pentaprismdoes.It also coirects the
 lateralreversalthat would be presentif simplemirrors wereused,so that the viewer
 seesan upright, right-way-roundimage on his screen.
  The final part of the 35 mm singleJensreflexviewingsystemis the eyepiecelens, _
 focusedon the viewfinderscreenvia the reflectingsurfacesof the prism. This is a
 m-agnifyingeyepiecewhich enablesthe viewerto seean imagethat appearsnearly
 life size when the standard50 mm lens is attachedto the camera.





The 35 mm ringle-lenr  reflex
TOP
 1  Subject
 2  Lens
 3  Diaphragm
 4  Viewingand focusingscreen
 5  Pentaprism
 6  Viewfindereyepiece
 7  Pressureplate
 8   Mirror
  I   Film
1 0  lmage as seen througheyepiece
BOTTOM
The film used in the 35 mm single-lens reflex is 35 mm wide, perforated along
both edges. The image size is normally 36 x 24 mm and generally includes
fractionally more than is visible in the viewfinder.
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Single-lensreflexoperation

The main refinementsthat have beenaddedto the original single-lensreflex design
are the instant return mirror and the automatic diaphragm.Early camerasof this
type were rather slow in operation and a little disconcertingto the user.Although
the mirror automatically flipped up out of the light pattr when the shutter release
was pressed,it stayed there, blacking out the view through the eyepieceuntil the
film was wound on for the next exposure- an operation that also tensionedthe
shutter.
   Similarly, as it is alwaysadvisableto view and focus the imageat its brightest,the
userhad constantlyto openand closethe lensdiaphragmbetweenshots.Inevitably,
he frequently forgot to stop down after focusing and overexposedhis film by
shooting unintentionally at full aperture.
  The modern singlelens reflex overcomesboth of theseproblems.The mirror not
only risesautomaticallyjust beforethe shutteropensbut also returnsto the viewing
positionwhen the shuttercloses.The viewfinderblackout is barely noticeableat the
faster shutter speeds.
  The diaphragm setting problem was overcomeby linking the operation with a
simple push rod or sliding lever mechanismemergingfrom the back of the lens
mount.Pushingthe pin inward or the leversidewaysclosesdiaphragmdown,either
by direct action or by releasinga spring mechanismin the lens.Thus, a simplelink
in the camera body connectedto the shutter release stops down the lens
automaticallywhile the shutter is open and lets it return to full aperturewhen the
shutterclosed.





Sequence  of  operationr
The complete single lens reflex operation is:
1  The picture is composed and focused on the viewfinder screen with the
    mirror down and the lens at full aperture.
2  The aperture control ring is set to the required shooting aperture and the
    shutter release depressed. The lens diaphragm stops down to the pre-set
    aperture, the mirror rises and the shutter opens.
3  The shutter closes, the mirror returns to the viewing position and the lens
    diaphragm returns to the fully open position. The pre-set aperture remains
    and when the shutter release is pressed again, the diaphragm again stops
   down to that aperture.

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The FujicaSLR cameras

 The Fujica SLR models are all 35mm single lens reflexes with through the lens ex-
 posure meters. Each, although obviously belonging to the same family, has its in-
 dividual characteristics, mainly in the type of metering or in the meter readout.
  The 5T605  is the basic model, with shutter speeds from  I/2 second to I/700
 second and stopped-down metering operated by a button switch on the camera
 front.
  The ST705 is an upgraded version with speedsfrom  I second to l/1500 second
 and full-aperture metering operated by the first pressure on the shutter release.
  The ST801 extends the shutter speed range still further  -  from   I second to
 l/2000 second. It  is most noteworthyo however, for its meter readout, which uses
 seven light-emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of a meter needle.
  The ST901, the most sophisticated version, has an electronic shutter controlled
 by the metering system to give shutter speedsfrom 20 seconds to l/1000 second in
 a continuously variable range. It can be used manually at the orthodox speedsfrom
 I/60  to 1/1000 second. The meter readout is digital, indicating the range within
 which the meter will set the shutter speedwhen the shutter releaseis fully depressed.
  The AZ-l   is also an automatic-exposure model with electronically-controlled
 shutter but shutter speedsrun only from Il2 to 1/1000 second in the normal steps.
 It can be used manually at speeds of  l/60,  l/250 and l/1000 second. The meter
 readogt is by a series of LEDs indicating the shutter speed selected by the meter
 circuit. Sustained first pressure on the shutter releaselocks the exposuresetting. An
 auto winder  is available.
    All the cameras take universal 42mm-thread lenses and attachments but the full-
 aperture metering facility is retained only with lenses specifically made for the Fu-
jica cameras. These lenseshave a recessto accept the locking pin on the lens flange
 and a lug to move the full-aperture teller surrounding the flange.
   Accessories include one or two unusual items (see pages 14 and 106) and, of
 course, innumerable other accessorieswith 42mm threads can be used.

 Batteries
 All the camera metering systems are battery powered, the 605 and 705 by two 1.5
 volt silver oxide batteries, the 801 and 901 by one 6 volt silver oxide or manganese
 alkaline battery and the AZ-l  by three 1.5 volt silver oxide batteries. The cameras
can be operated without batteries at all shutter speedsbut with no metering facility,
 except the 901 and AZ-l which have limited ranges of manually-set shutter speeds.
  The battery compartment is to the left of the viewfinder eyepiece on all models.
Access is obtained by unscrewing the cover. On the 605 and 705, load the batteries
 with the plus sign facing you. The 801 and 901 use the same type of single six volt
 battery but on the 901 it loads with the plus (positive) end up while on the 801 it
 loads with the minus (negative) end facing you. The three batteries of the AZ-l  are
 loaded with plus (positive) side inward. Always remove the batteries if you expect
 not to use the camera for a prolonged period.




The  Fujica models
 All the Fujica SLRs bear a strong family resemblance
A  AZ-1. B ST901. C ST801. D ST705. E 5T605.
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The Fujicasystem

The range of accessoriesprovided specifically for the Fujica cameras is not exten-
 sive but it includes all the most frequently used items and a few interesting and un-
 usual ones.

Glose-up  equipment
 Single lens reflex cameras are particularly well suited to close-rangework and there
 are accordingly several pieces of close-up equipment in the Fujica range. There is a
close-up lens for attachment to the standard lens to allow shooting at 28-50 cm
(11-19+ in). To get closer still, you can use extensiontubes. The Fujica set of three
tubes is in lengths of 9.5, 19 and 28 mm. Used together, with a standard lens, they
 give a more than life size image on the film. For even greater magnification in a con-
tinuously variable range there is an extension bellows. With either tubes or bellows
you can use the Fujica reverse adapter to mount the lens back to front for macro
work, or the Leica mount adapter in conjunction with Leica-screw enlarging or
other lenses.
  When photographing extremely small objects at large magnifications, it is better
 to use a micioscope and attach it to the camera by the Fujica microscope adapter.
Then, as with other close range work, you might also find it better to view the screen
image from above or to one side of the camera. This you can do with the right-angle
finder attached to the viewfinder eyepiece.
  There   is  yet  another  copying  accessory  in  the  Fujica  range     the
Macrocinecopier, allowing you to copy single frames of 8 mm and 16 mm films and
microscope slides.

Eyepiece  attachments
 If you find  it difficult to see the screen image clearly, it is likely that you are too
near- or far-sighted for the optical location of the screen. In that case you can fit an
eyesight adjustment lens to the viewfinder eyepiece. Spectacle wearers might also
find the eyecup useful. It blocks out extraneous light both from the screen and the
meter sensors.

Other  accessories
Naturally, you can use any other accessorieswith the universal 42 mmthread of the
Fujinon lenses.There are various items made by other camera manufacturers and
independentsuppliers. Generally, the use of such equipment makes the full-aperture
metering system inoperative but stopped down metering is always possible and the
automatic diaphragm operation is usually retained.
  An Auto Winder and automatic flash unit are available for the Fujica  AZ-1.




The  Fujica  system
A Auto Strobo flashgun for AZ-1fits to accessory shoe. Other flash units can
be attached to accessoryshoe or coaxial socket. B Eyepiececorrection lenses.
C Rightanglefinder. D Close-up lens. E Filter. F Interchangeablelenses. G
Bellows. H Reverse adapter. J  Microscope adapter. K Extension tubes. L
Macrocinecopy.

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Buildingup a system

 A "system" camera is only the basis of a system. The ease and efficiency with
 which you can deal with your picture taking dependslargely on the accessorilsyou
 select. An important factor in such selection must be portability. It  is no good
 attempting nature photography if you can't carry your equipmeni without a car!

 Lenses
 Accessory lensesare an essentialpart of any system, but they should be selected
 with care, taking account of how they relate to one another und *hut other lenses
 you may need later. It is also important to choosea range which you can carry with
 you and which covers all your likely uses.
   Most cameras are supplied with a standard lens, and others should normally be
 chosen to complement it. The most useful wide-angle to supplement this for the
 35       photographer is probably a 28 mm, which gives greatiy increasedcoverage  1m
 and depth of field and can be used without the special care neededwith ultrawide
 (15-25 mm) lenses.A suitablelong-focuscompanionto theseis a 100 to l50mm
 lens. If you don't intend to buy any more long focus lenses,the choice will depend
 only on the expected uses. A lens of around 100 mm is best for portraits, but a
 longer one  is probably more useful for  picturing distant objects. For most
 photographers,125 or 135 mm is a good compromise.
     If you intend to build further, your first purchases should be considered more
 carefully. For example if you envisageusing a 200 mm lens at some later date, a
 l00mm  would be a better choice than a l50mm, whereas if you were con-
templating a 300 mm lens, perhaps for sports photography, a 150 mm may be a
better companion. Lensesmuch longer than 300 mm, or much shorter than 28 mm
should only be consideredfor specialistpurposes,and may be of less influence on
your choice of general purpose lenses.
    If you are starting from scratch you might consider buying a camera body
without a standard lens, and then a selectionof lenses.Thui you might choose a
35mm and 85mm to start, adding perhaps a24mm and l5omm  at a later date.
This would be a particularly valuable saving if you ever intended buying a 50 mm
macro lens, which makes a perfectly good ..standard" lens.
  There are two major types of lenses useful for increasing your  versatility:
teleconvertersand zooms. The major disadvantageof teleconveriersis that thiy
reduce the light reaching the film, but under daylight conditions with fast priml
lenses,this may be inconsequential.For example,anlxpedition photographertould
probably cover most situationswith a 28 mmf2.8 and a 100 mmf2.8-lens if he had
az and 3 times converter.This would give 28 mmf2.B,56 mm -f5.6,g4 mm/g,
100 mm f2.8, 200 mm f5.6  and 300 mm /8  combinations; noi particularly im-
pressiveuntil you rememberthat with one lens on the camera the reit will go in one
pocket. If absolute definition is of the utmost concern, however, the prime lenses
and the converter must be of the highest quality. Unfortunately, even so, definition
with converters,especiallywith wide-anglelensesis often well below optimum.
  Zoom lensesallow you to cover a range of focal lengths,but their sizes,weights
and^m_aximumapertures are governed by  their longest focal length. Thus an
85-200 mm lens is a versatilesubstitutefor a 200 mm Gns, but a clurisy one for an
sl             If you expect to use all the range quite often, a zoom lens may be a good    ff.
addition to your system.If, however, most of your work is at one end oi other, you
would probably be better served by  a suitable prime lens-and  possibly a
teleconverterfor the odd occasion.Both these accessoriesare coveredin more detail
in other sectionsof this book.
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Close-ups and special accessories
          Close up equipment rangesfrom simple accessory"lensesto microscopes.While ac-
          cessorylensesare useful for the occasionaljob a set of extensiontubeswill give more
             versatility.To increasethis further a set of extension bellows is useful but we are
         coming to equipment which needsa bag of its own, and if portability is the prime
          concern,the choice requirescareful thought. Remember that it is difficult to use the
               full capabilitiesof even small bellows without a firm tripod or similar support. For
        many field shots.a longish lens (say 85-125mm) with a small extensiontube gives
         adequateimage sizewithout being a burden.
         SLR camerasare simple to use on microscopes,usually with adapters supplied.
         However. photography is normally considered as an extension of microscopy,
           rather than vice versa. and a microscope would not normally be consideredpart
            of a camera system.Likewise. many astronomers-amateur and professional-use
 ni*        a camera with their telescopes.but the latter could not really be thought of as
   t        camera accessories

           Filters
        Many photographers keep an ultra-violet absorbing filter permanently on their
          lensesto prevent damage. This is normally unnecessaryexcept under hazardous
           conditions, and unlessthe filter is of superb quality. will probably reduce the abso-
            lute definition of negatives.Other filters should be considered as the occasion
           arises.If your lens set needsseveraldifferent sizes.you may be able to economise
          by buying large filters and adapter rings.
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        Cases

      l         Casesfall into two categories-ever-readycamera cases.lens casesetc. usually sup-
           plied by the equipment manufacturer.and gadget bags or equipment cases.
            Ever-ready casesare a matter of taste-many photographers find them a nuis-
          ance,and often the bestcompromise is to remove the front flap and leave it at home.
          thus retaining some protection without inconvenience.They are, however,good for
           protecting the camera in storage,as are the round zip or clip up lens casessupplied
           with most lenses.
           However, if you want to carry severalitems with you. the simplest way is to put
         them all into one case. If you carry the camera separately.a small gadget bag is'dF
          very handy. The sort that are supposedto hold a camera and two accessorylenses
              will hold about three lenses,a small flashgunand severalcassettesof film, together
 I          with filters.extensionleadsand other small items. For real strength.however,there             is no substitutelor foam-linedaluminium cases.Thesecan be bought in a number
            of sizes.and have foam insertswhich are cut to provide tight-fitting compartments
            for all your piecesof equipment. Professionalphotographers.who are not unduly
          worried about the looks of their equipment,tend to carry it loose in a leather hold-all.
         Whatever lorm your system case takes, you should leave all the individual cases
          behind-they take up spaceand get in the way. Lensesare quite safewith caps on
          both ends if they are kept in small polythene bags to prevent surlacemarkings.

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Fujica5T605

The Fujica 5T605  is a 35 mm single lens reflex camera with a through the lens
(TTL) exposure meter coupled with the shutter speed and the lens aperture. As you
set aperture or shutter speed a needle moves across a scale in the viewfinder to in-
dicate whether the controls are set for correct exposure or how much over- or
under-exposureto expect. The meter switch causesthe lens diaphragm to open and
close as its control is operated, thus providing metering at the shooting aperture -
stopped-down metering.
  The camera uses 35 mm perforated film in standard cassettesto give pictures 36
x 24 mm. The shutter is a cloth focal plane type with speeds from  l/2 second to
 U700 second and a B setting for time exposuies. It  is iynchronised for use with
electronic flash at 1/60 second and slower or bulbs at ll15 second or slower, with
either cordless units via the contact in the accessory shoe (hot shoe) or with cord
units connected to the coaxial socket on the camera front. A self-timer gives a delay
of about l0 seconds that can be varied down to about 5 seconds.
  The standard lens is the Fujinon 55 mm J2.2 with automatic diaphragm and
focusing from 0.6 m (2  ft) to infinity.
  The pentaprism eye-level viewfinder gives an almost life-size image with the 55
mm lens. It shows about 92 per cent of the image area that will appear on the film.
  Exposure metering is by two silicon sensors, one on each side of the viewfinder
eyepiece,giving an average reading of the whole viewfinder area. The meter works
with any lens or accessory that can be connected to the camera. It has a film speed
range from 25-3200 ASA and a capability of EV2 to EV17 with anfl.4lenJand
100 ASA  film.
  The film transport lever is of the single-stroke type with a hinged plastic tip io
provide stand-off if required. Rewind is by orthodox crank and film releasebutton.
The frame counter shows the number of pictures taken and resets automatically
when the camera back is opened.
   with standard lens, the camera measures 133 x 86 x 88 mm (5f x 3{ x 3} in) and
weighs 730 e (llb  l0oz). The camera body alone weighs 565 g (llb  4o;).





Fujica 5T605 features

1 Frame counter. 2 Shutter release. 3 Transport lever. 4 Film speed setting.
5 Shutter speed setting. 6 Viewfinder eyepiece. 7  Flash contact. I  Focal
plane mark.  I  Battery compartment. 10 Rewind crank. 11 Rewind knob.
13 Depth of  field scale. 14 Focusing ring. 15 Distance'scale.16 Aperture
setting. 17 Meter switch. 18 Self timer. 19 Rewind button. 20 Tripod socket.
21 Flashsocket.

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 Fujica5T605

 The Fujica ST605 exposuremeteris poweredby two silveroxidebatterieshoused
  in the back of the cameratop plate.The operatingswitchis on the camerafront and
 also acts as a stop-downbutton for depthof field preview.It is sprungto return to
 the full-aperturepositionwhen pressureis removed.It does nof lo.tl in the stop-
 down position.
   The rectangularviewfindereyepiecegivesa clearimageof the wholescreen,even  -
 for most spectaclewearers.The screenhas a fine-grorindsurfacewithout fresnel
 rings. In the centr€, a small split-imagerangefindir sectionis surroundedby a
 microprismcollar for focusingobjectswithout straightlines.Around that is a very
 fine-groundarea for critical focusing.
   The meterreadoutis on the right of the screen.The meterneedleshouldbe cen-
 tred in the cut-out to indicatecorrect exposure.Plus and minus signsindicatethe
 tendencyto over or under-exposurewhen apertureand shuttersp..d controlsare
 wrongly set.
   The back of the camerais hingedat the right and is openedby pullingthe rewind
 knob upward. The take-up spool is multi-siottedto take the film leader.
    In the camerabaseplateare a tripod socketat the rewindendof the cameraand a
 large film releasebutton for rewinding.





Fujica 5T605  featurel
1 Distance scale. 2 Focusing ring. 3 Meter switch. 4 Self timer. 5 Aperture
setting. 6 Flashsocket. 7 Viewfinder screen. S Fine-ground irea. 9 MicrJprism.
1O Split-image rangefinder.11 Overexposurewarning. 12 Meter needle. 13
Underexposurewarning.

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FujicaST7O5

The Fujica ST705 is a 35 mm single lens reflex camera with a through-the-lens
(TTL) exposure meter coupled with the shutter speed and lens aperture. As you set
aperture or shutter speed a needle moves across a scale in the viewfinder to indicate
whether the controls are set for correct exposure. The meter switch is incorporated
in the shutter release, bringing the meter circuit into operation at the first light
pressure. Accordingly the shutter release can be locked. The meter operates at full
aperture with the appropriate Fujinon lensesand can also be used for stopped-down
metering.
  The camera uses 35 mm perforated film in standard cassettesto give pictures 36
x 24 mm. The shutter is a cloth focal-plane type with speeds from 1 second to
 l/1500 second and a B setting for time exposures. It is synchronised for use with
electronic flash at l/60 second and slower or with M-class bulbs at l/15 second and
slower. Cordless units are connected via the contact in the accessory shoe (hot
shoe), while units with synchronising cords are connected to the socket marked X
on the camera front. Special "focal plane" bulbs can be used at shutter speedsof
 l/60 second and faster in a unit connected to the socket marked FP on the camera
front. A self-timer gives a delay of about l0 seconds,variable down to about 5 se-
conds.
  The standard lens is either the Fujinon 50 mm/.4   or the Fujinon 55 mm/.8,
with automatic diaphragm and focusing from 0.45 m  (lft  6in) to  infinity.
  Exposure metering is by two silicon sensors, one on each side of the viewfinder
eyepiece,giving an average reading of the whole viewfinder area. The meter works
with any lens or accessory that can be connected to the camera. It has a film speed
range of 25-32N ASA and a capability of EVI  to EVl8.5 with/.4  lens and 100
ASA  film.
  The film transport lever is of the single-stroke type with a hinged plastic tip to
provide stand-off if required. Rewind is by orthodox crank and film releasebutton.
The frame counter shows the number of pictures taken and resets automatically
when the camera back is opened.
   with  thefl.8  lens the camera measures 133 x 86 x 88 mm (5f x 3f x 3j in) and
weighs 780 g (llb  lltoz).  The camera body alone weighs 580 g (tlb  aloz).





Fujica ST7O5 features
I  Frame counter. 2 Transport lever. 3 Film speed setting. 4 Shutter speed
setting. 5 Flash contact. 6 Viewfinder eyepiece. T Accessory shoe. 8 Focal
plane mark.9 Battery compartment. 1O Rewind crank. 11 Shutter release.12
Aperture setting. 13 Focusingring. 14 Distancescale.15 Depth of field scale.
16 Stop-down button.17 Self timer. 18 Rewind button. 19 Tripod socket.2O
Flash socket (X). 21 Flash socket (FP)
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 FujicaST7O5

 The Fujica ST705 exposure meter is powered by two silver oxide batteries housed
  in the back of the camera top plate. It is operated by the first pressure on the shutter
  release button. A depth of field preview button next to thi  lens stops down the
 diaphragm to the pre-set aperture when pressedinward. It can be locfed down for
  stopped-down metering.
   The rectangular viewfinder eyepiecegives a clear image of the whole screen,even
  for most spectacle wearers. The screen has a fine-ground surface without fresnel
  rings. In the centre, a small split-image rangefinder section is surrounded by a
 microprism collar for focusing objects without straight lines. Around that is a very
 fine-ground area for  critical focusing.
   The meter readout is on the right of the screen. The meter needle should be cen-
  tred in the cutout to indicate correct exposure. Plus and minus signs indicate the
 tendency to over- or under-exposure when aperture and shutter spJed controls are
 wrongly set.
   The back of the camera is hinged on the right and is opened by pulling the rewind
 knob upward. The take-up spool is multi-slotted to take the film leader.
    In the camera baseplateare a tripod socket at the rewind end of the camera and a
 large film release button  for rewinding.





Fujica ST7O5 featureg
1 Distance scale. 2 Focusing ring. 3 Stop-down button. 4 Lens lock release.5
Aperture setting. 6 Flash socket (Fp). 7 Flash socket (X). g Viewfinder screen.
9 Fine-groundarea. 1O Microprism. 11 Split-image rangefinder.12 Overex-
posure warning. 13 Meter needle. 14 Underexposurewarning.
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 FujicaSTSO1

 The Fujica ST80l is a 35 mm singlelens reflex camerawith a through-thelens
 (TTL) exposuremetercoupledwith the shutterspeedand lensaperture.l,, you set
 apertureor shutterspeed,light-emittingdiodes(LEDs) glow in one or two of seven
 positionson a scale indicating correct and over- or under-exposure.The meter
 switch is incorporatedin the shutterrelease,which can accordinglybe locked.The
 meteroperatesat full aperturewith the appropriateFujinon lensesand can also be
 used for stopped-downmetering.
   The camerauses35 mm perforatedfilm in standardcassettesto givepictures36
 x 24 mm. The shutteris a cloth focal plane type with speedsfrom  i secondto
 l/2000 secondand a B settingfor time e*posuiis. It is synchronisedfor use with
 electronicflash at l/60 secondand sloweror with M-classbulbsat l/15 secondand
 slower. Cordless units are connectedvia the contact in the accessoryshoe (hot
 shoe),while units with synchronisingcords are connectedto the sockei marked X
 on the camerafront. Special"focal plane" bulbs can be used at shutter speedsof
  l/60 secondand fasterin a unit connectedto the socketmarkedFP on the camera
 front. A self-timer gives a delay of about l0 seconds,variable down to about 5
 seconds.
  The standardlensis eitherthe Fujinon 50 mm/.4  or the Fujinon 55 mm/.g,
 with automaticdiaphragmand focusingfrom 0.45 m (lft  6inf to infinity.
   Exposuremeteringis by two silicon sensors,one on each sideof the vilwfinder
 eyepiece,giving an averagereadingof the whole viewfinderarea.The meterworks
 with any lensor accessorythat can be connectedto the camera.It has a film speed
 range of 25-3200 ASA and a capability of EVI  to Evlg  with /.4  lens and I00ASA film.
  The film transportlever is of the single-stroketype with a hingedplastictip to
 providestand-offif required.Rewindis by orthodoxcrank and film reieasebutlon.
 The frame counter showsthe number of picturestaken and resetsautomatically
 when the cameraback is opened.
   with the/.8 lens,the camerameasures133x 9l x 88 mm (5| x 3$ x 3f in) and
 weighs830 g (llb 13 oz). The camerabody aloneweighs63j g (itu oi oz).





 Fujica ST8O1 features
 1 Frame counter. 2 Transport lever. 3 Shutter release.4 Film speed setting. 5
 Shutter speed setting.6 Viewfinder eyepiece.T Flash contact. S Focal plane
 mark. 9 Battery compartment. 1O Rewind crank. 11 Rewind knob. 12 Aperture
setting.13 Distancescale.14 Focusingring. 15 Depth of field scale.17 Carry-
 ing strap lug. 18 Self timer. 19 Stop-down button.20 Lens.21 Flash socket
 ffPl. 22 Flash socket (x). 23 Rewind button. 24 Tripod socket.
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 The Fujica ST801 exposure meter is powered by a single 6V  silver oxide or
 manganese alkaline battery housed in the back of the camera top plate.  It  is
 operated by the first pressure on the shutter releasebutton. A depth of field preview
 button next to the lens stops down the diaphragm to the preset aperture when
 pressed inward.  It can be locked down for stopped-down metering.
   The circular viewfinder eyepiecemay tend to obscure the edges of the screen for
 some spectacle wearers. The screen has a fine-ground surface without fresnel rings.
  In the centre, a small split-image rangefinder section is surrounded by a micropriJm
  collar for focusing objects without straight lines. Around that is a very fine-giound
 area for critical focusing.
   The meter readout is on the right of the screen.The centre, diamond-shaped LED
 should glow for correct exposure settings.The plus and minus signs indicati the ten-
 dency to over- or under-exposure when aperture and shutter speed controls are
 wrongly set.
   The back of the camera is hinged on the right and is opened by pulling the rewind
 knob upward. The take-up spool is multi-slotted to take the film leader.
    In the camera baseplateare a tripod socket at the rewind end of the camera and a
 large film release button for rewinding.





Fujica ST8O1 features
1 carrying strap lug. 2 Distance scale. 3 Focusing ring.4 Stop-down button. 5
Lens lock release.6 Aperture setting. 7 Flash socket (Fp). 8 Flash socket (X). g
Split-image rangefinder.1o Shutter speed. 11 Microprism. 12 Exposurein-
dicator. 13 Light-emitting diodes. 14 Viewfinder screen.

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FujicaST9O1

The Fujica ST901 is an automatic exposure 35 mm single lens reflex camera with a
 through-the-lens (TTL)  exposure meter coupled with the shutter speed and lens
 aperture. For automatic operation, you set the aperture and the meter circuit sets
 the shutter speed (aperture-preferred system) and provides a digital readout in the
 viewfinder. The camera can be operated manually (i.e. without meter) with a limited
 range of shutter speeds. The meter switch is incorporated in the shutter release,
 bringing the meter circuit into operation on the first light pressure.Accordingly, the
 shutter release can be locked. The meter operates at full aperture with the ap-
 propriate Fujinon lenses and can also be operated automatically in the stopped-
down mode.
  The camera uses 35 mm perforated film in standard cassettesto give pictures 36
 x 24 mm. The shutter is a cloth focal plane type with marked manual speedsfrom
 l/60 second to 1/1000 second and electronically-controlled automatic speedscon-
 tinuously variable between 20 seconds and 1/1000 second. There is also a B setting
 for time exposuresand a self-timer giving delays from 5 to l0 secondson automatic
 or manual operation. A  fractional exposure control  is provided to influence the
 meter setting toward over- or under-exposure.
  The shutter is synchronised for use with electronic flash at l/60 second and B
 (manual operation) or when speedsof 20 seconds to l/30 second are indicated on
 auto setting. There is a contact for cordless units in the accessory shoe (hot shoe)
 and a socket (marked X) on the camera front for cord units. Focal plane bulbs can
 be used with the manual shutter speedsin a unit connected to the FP socket. The
 camera is not designed for use with M  or MF  class bulbs.
  The standard lens is either the Fujinon 50 mm/.4   or the Fujinon 55 mmfl.8,
 with automatic diaphragm and focusing from 0.45 m  (l   ft 6 in) to  infinity.
    . Exposure metering is by two silicon sensors, one on each side of the viewfinder
 eyepiece,giving an average reading of the whole viewfinder area. The meter works
 with any lens or accessory that can be connected to the camera. It has a film speed
 range from 25 to 3200 ASA and a capability of EV-3  to EV18 withfl.4  lens and
 100 ASA  film.
  The film transport lever is of the single-stroke type with a hinged plastic tip to
 provide stand-off if required. Rewind is by orthodox crank and film releasebutton.
 The frame counter shows the number of pictures taken and resets automatically
 when the camera back is opened.
   With the/.8  lens, the camera measures133 x 92 x 9l mm (5+ x 3f x 3f in) and
 weighs 830 e(l  lb 13 oz). The camera body alone weighs 630 g (1 lb 6 oz).





 Fujica ST9O1 features
 1 Frame counter. 2 Transport lever. 3 Shutter release.4 Shutter speed setting.
5 Auto setting. 6 Viewfinder eyepiece.7 Flash contact. 8 Eyepieceshutter con-
 trol.9 Battery compartment. 1O Focal plane mark. 11 Rewind crank. 12 Shut-
 ter release lock. 13 Film speed setting. 14 Auto/manual lever. 15 Aperture
 setting.16 Focusingring. 17 Distancescale. 18 Depth of field scale.19 Depth
 of field preview. 2O Self timer. 21 Rewind button. 22 Lens. 23 Tripod socket.
24 Flash socket (X). 25 Flash socket (FP).

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The Fujica ST90l  exposure meter is powered by a single 6V  silver oxide or
-"ngun-.r.   alkaline battery housed in the back  of the camera top  plate.  It  is
op..it.d  by the first pressuie on the shutter release button. A depth of field preview
button ne*l to the lens stops down the lens to its preset aperture when turned and
pressed inward.  It can be locked down for stopped-down metering.
  The circular viewfinder eyepiecemay tend to obscure the edges of the screen for
some spectacle wearers. tt  ii  fitted with a shutter to protect the meter sensors from
extraneous light when the camera is used for long exposuresunattended. The screen
has a fine-giound surface without fresnel rings. In the centre, a small split-image
rangefindei  section is surrounded by a microprism  collar  for  focusing objects
witi'out  straight lines. Around  that is a very fine ground area for critical focusing.
  The meterieadout  is a digital indication of the shutter speed appearing above the
viewfinder. It operates only with the shutter speed knob set to AUTO.
  The back of t-trecamera is hinged on the right and is opened by pulling the rewind
knob upward. The take-up spool is multi-slotted to accept the film leader. I  neen
window in the back allows you to seethe cassette in the film chamber to remind you
which Fuji  film you-baseplatehave loaded.
   In the ia-rra           are a tripod socket at the rewind end of the camera and a
large film release button  for rewinding.





 Fujica ST9O1 features
 1 Distance scale. 2 Focusing ring. 3 Depth of field preview. 4 Lens lock
 release.5 Aperture setting. 6 Flash socket (FP). 7 Flash socket (X). 8 Shutter
 speed.9 Auto/manual signal. 1O Microprism. 11 Viewfinder screen.12 Split-
 image rangefinder.

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FujicaAZ-1

 Like the ST901, the Fujica  Al-lis  an aperture-preferredautomatic exposure model
 with TTL meter coupled with shutter speed and lens aperture. There are, however,
 significant differences in design and operation, mainly in the shutter.
   For automatic operation, you set the aperture and the shutter speedis set by the
 meter circuit and indicated by LEDs on a scale in the viewfinder. The camera can
 be operated manually (without meter) with a lim:ted range of shutter speeds.The
 meter switch is incorporated in the shutter release, bringing the meter circuit into
 operation on the first light pressure.While the pressure is maintained, the reading is
 locked, irrespective of changes in camera settings or  light intensity. The meter
 operates at full aperture with the appropriate Fujinon lenses and can also operate
 automatically in the stopped-down mode.
  The camera uses 35 mm perforated film in standard cassettesto give pictures 36
 x 24 mm. The shutter is a cloth focal plane type with marked manual speeds of
 l/60,  I/250 and l/1000 second and B. The self timer gives delays of about 5 to l0
 seconds. A  fractional exposure control is provided.
  The shutter is synchronised for use with electronic flash at manual settings of
 1/60 second and B or when the viewfinder readout indicates a shutter speedof l/60
 second or slower. A special auto-exposureflash unit is available. Bulb flash is syn-
 chronised when the viewfinder readout indicates l/2  to l/15 second shutter speed.
 Flash contacts are in the accessory shoe and on the camera front.
   Exposure metering is by a single silicon sensor giving a centre-weighted average
 reading. The meter works with any lens or accessory that can be connected to the
 camera.It has a film speedrange of 25-3200 ASA and a capability of EV2-18 with
/.4  lens and 100 ASA  film.
  The film transport lever is of the single stroke type with hinged plastic tip for
 stand-off if required. Rewind is by orthodox crank and film release button. The
 frame counter shows the number of pictures taken and resets automatically when
 the camera back is opened.
  The camera body measures133 x 87.5 x 50.5 mm (5+ x 33116 x 2 in) and
weighs 580 g (20.4 oz).





Fujica  AZ-1  features
1 Frame counter. 2 Shutter release.3 Shutter speed setting. 4 Transport lever.
5 Auto setting. 6 Viewfinder eyepiece.7 Accessory shoe. 8 Focal plane mark. 9
Battery compartment. 1o Rewind crank. 11 Carrying strap lug. 12 Shutter
releaselock. 13 Film speed setting. 14 Self timer. 15 Depth of field preview.
16 Focusing ring. 17 Distance scale. 18 Depth of field scale. 19 Aperture
setting. 2O Flash contact. 21 Lens.
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 The Fujica AZ-l exposure meter is powered by three 1.5 volt silver oxide batteries
 (Mallory MS76 or similar) housed in the back of the camera top plate. It is operated
 by first pressure on the shutter release button. A depth of field preview button next
 to the lens stops down the lens to the preset aperture when pressed inward.
   The viewfinder eyepiece is rectangular, giving a clear view of the fine-ground
 screen with no fresnel lines. A small split-image rangefinder section in the cintre is
 surrounded by a microprism collar and a further much larger very fine ground area
 for critical focusing.
   The meter readout is a shutter speed scale with seven LEDs.  It operates only with
 the shutter speed knob set to AE or to one of the exposure compensation figures
 (-2,  -1, + I or +2).
   The back of the camera is hinged at the right and is opened by pulling the rewind
 knob upward. The take-up spool is multi-slotted to accept thl hh   leader.
    In the camera baseplateare a tripod socket at the rewind end of the camera and a
 large rewind button, as well as the special features of the AZ-l  - the motor coupling
 gear and electrical contacts for the Fujica Auto Winder.

 Fujica Auto  Winder
 Designed to transport the film and cock the shutter automatically  after each ex-
 posure' the Fujica Auto Winder simply screws into the camera baseplate. Engage
 the slotted lug on the end of the Winder with the protruding stud at fhe end of the
 gamera baseplate,line up the tripod screw with the camera tripod socket and screw
 it in. Switch on the Winder and you are ready for motorised shooting. Automatic
 winding on occurs when you let go of the shutter release.
  The Winder takes four AA  size batteries which are loaded in from one end
 after pushing upward on the battery compartment cover to remove it. This cover
 can be difficult to remove when certain types of battery are loaded (such as the
Crompton Vidor alkali manganese,which are fractionally longer than the Mallory
 equivalents).
   overall measurementsof the winder  are l3,4 x 43 x 36 mm (5+ x  lf  x l$ in). It
weighs about 385 g (13.6 oz).





Fujica  AZ-1  features
1 Auto Winder gear.2 Rewind button. 3 Tripod socket. 4 Auto Winder con-
tacts. 5 Lens lock release. 6 Auto Winder latch. 7 Depth of field preview. 8
Viewfinder screen. 9  Fine-ground area. 1o  Microprism. 11  split-image
rangefinder.12 Shutter speeds. 13 Overexposurewarning. 14 LED indicating
shutter speed. 15 Slow speed and underexposure warning.

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