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Fujica Fujifilm GL690 / GM670DF User manual
User manual for Fujica Fujifilm GL690 / GM670DF. 32 pages. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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O CAMERA OPERATION
( Film Loading )
1. Film Loading 2. Film Start Positaoning Mark 3. 12O and 22O Roll Film
Open the Camera Back @ by erecting Pass the f ilm paper leader over the f ilm When using 120 roll film, the Pressure
the Camera Back Lock/Spool Loading guide, insert the leading end into the take- Plate @ is set so that the side marked
Key @ and turning it in the direction up spool slot and wind the Film Advance 120 faces cut and the Film Selector @ is
of the arrow. Next, pull the key out- Lever O until the start mark (two-headed set at 120.
ward to retract the shaft and turn it to arrow) on the paper leader is aligned with When using 22O roll film, turn the Pressure
the left to lock the shaft in that position. the Film Start Positioning Mark @(red dot). Pfate over so that the side marked 22O
Now insert the take-up spool, turn the Note: faces out and set the Film Selector at22O. o To prevent the paper leader from buck- key to the right to release the shaf t. ling, press it down lightly with your Load the f ilm. Repeat the same proce- finger while winding it on the take-up
dure with the f ilm Loading Key @. spool.
o Be sure to insert the tip of the paper
leader securely into the take-up spool
slot before winding.
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( Shooting )
1. Shutter Speed and Apertu re Setting 2. Focusing 3. Field of View
The shutter speed and aperture are set by Look through theViewf inder Eyepiece @ The outer bright frame in the view-
turning the Shutter Speed Selector Ring bring the subject's center of interest in the f inder is used for framing the picture
center of the Viewfinder and turn the with a 1OOmm normal lens on the@ and the Aperture Selector Ring @. Focusing Ring @ until the double images camera. The inner bright frame is used
in the bright sguare spot of the Viewf inder for framing the picture with a 150mm
converge into one. (All the interchangeable telephoto lens on the camera. Parallax
lenses of the FUJICA GL690 and GM670 is automatically corrected as you turn
are focused in the same way.) the Focusing Ring.
Note: To shoot infrared pictures, focus 2. A moving subject can be framed faster
the lens in the normal way then bring by watching it through the viewfinder
the point of correct focus on the with the right eye and looking at it
Focusing R ing opposite the Inf rared directly with the left eye The field of
Mark (the short red line marked R and view at short distance is 95olo. and g2%o
located next to the Exposure Setting when the camera is set at inf inity.
Mark (long red line on the lens barrel Special viewfinders are supplied with
marked with a ball in the middle to the lenses other than the 1OOmm
1B make the proper compensation. normal and 150mm teleohoto.View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
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4. Special Viewfinders
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The SOmm super wideangle, 65mm 2. Af ter changing the lens, the special 3. To correct for parallax, focus the lens
wideangle and 18Omm telephoto lenses viewf inder is mounted on the camera's then set the distance scale on the
are each supplied with an exclusive Accessory Shoe @. special viewfinder eyepiece so that it
viewf inder. (The viewf inder f or the agrees with the setting of the lens
iOOmm normal and 150mm telephoto distance scale.
lenses are built into the camera.)View original page 20Page 21 · Read text
5. How to Avoid Camera Shake
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4. The subject is viewed through the 1. Hold the camera steady. The camera camera lightly against the face, look
special viewfinder. The outer frame is will shake if it is held improperly. This through the viewf inder, focus the lens
used for shooting with the GL69O (6 x is the way to hold it: and press the Shutter Release Button
9cm format) and the inner frame Press the left elbow against the side of gently down.
(marked with hyphenated lines) is useo the chest and hold the lens in the plam
for shooting with the GM670 (6 x 7cm of the left hand so that the f ingers will
f ormat ). be in a position to turn the Focusing
Type Magnif ication Ring @.
cou nter-Galelien Place the thumb of the right hand on 50mm al bada 0.39X the Film Advance Lever O and the
cou nter-G alel ien foref inger on the Shutter Release But- 65mm 0.39X albada ton @.
lBOmm albada 1.0x Relax the shoulder muscles, press theView original page 21Page 22 · Read text
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6. Film Advance 7. F lash Photography
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2. f he camera is mounted on a triood ano Wind the Film Advance Lever O twice to All the interchangeable lenses of the
the shutter is operated with a cable advance the f ilm and cock the shutter. The GL690 and GM67O are provided with X
release when shooting indoor and night Film Advance Lever will remain locked and M contacts (except EBC FUJINON
pictures which require a shutter speed until the shutter is released to Drevent AE 3.5/100mm, which is provided for X
of 1/3O sec. or longer. double exoosure. contact onlV) and an inter-lens shutter for
Noter lf the Shutter Release Button ts synchronization with all shutter speeds.
pressed far down but short of activat- The Flash Selector Switch 6) is flipped to
ing the shutter then released, it may X when using electronic f lash and M when
become locked and fail to go down using M-class flash bulbs. To shoot, just again when it is depressed a second follow the directions packed with the time. To unlock it. reset the R S
Button (9 at S, press down the f lash . f lash photography, read rhe Shutter Release Button and turn the For daylight
F lash Photo- R S Button back to R and resu me chapter entitled "Daylight
shoo t i nq. graphy " 21View original page 22Page 23 · Read text
8. Multiple Expozure
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1. Exoose the film then close the shutter 2. Dismount the lens and cock the shutter Note:
curtain. The Shutter Release Button is by pushing the Shutter Setting Lever in o The Shutter Release Button will not
now locked and the Lens Safety Lock the back end of the lens strongly with operate unless the shutter curtain is
@ is released. (The above picture the butt end of a pencil, then remount open.
shows the camera back ooened but in the lens. Next, set the R-S Button at S, o After making the multiple exposure, be
this case it will be closed.) open the shutter curtain aim the sure to reset the R-S Button at R.
camera at your subject and press down
the Shutter Release Button. Repeat the
same process to make triple and quad-
ruple exposures.
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( Film Unloading )
1. After Shooting
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After completing the number of exposures The empty spool is transferred into the
the roll of film will allow, use the Film Take-up Spool Chamber for taking up the
Advance Lever e to wind the f ilm onto next roll of film.
the Take-up Spool @ . Keep winding
until a sudden release of tension is felt,
then give it about three extra strokes.
Next, open the camera back, unload the
f ilm and seal it securelv.View original page 24Page 25 · Read text
O HOW TO USE THE EBC FUJ|i..,.iN LINS ^E
1. Battery Loading 2. Battery Check 3. Automatic Exposure Setting
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Open the Battery Chamber Cover @ Press the Battery Check Button @ to see 1. Turn the Film Speed Selector Ring
insert the battery (6V silver batter) correcr- if the battery is working. lf the needle @ and set it for the speed of the f ilm
ly into the battery chamber and close the swrngs beyond the green triangular mark, you are ustng.
cover. the battery is working properly. lf nor, 2. Turn the Shutter Speed Selector Ring
change the battery. and set it at A.
Selector Ring O Note: lf the battery is not loading or if it 3. Turn the Aperture
is exhausted, the shutter will always and set the aperture. The camera will automatically set the correct shutter operate at 1/500 second whether the speed for the aperture being used. All
camera is set for automatic or manual you need to do is aim the camera and
operation. press down the Shutter Release But_
ton. (The camera's automatic exposure
system covers from EVO.6 lt/3.s
8-sec./ASAlOO) to EVl9 (,t/32 i/SOO-24 sec./ASAl OO).View original page 25Page 26 · Read text
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mounted on a tripod to prevent camera 4. Manual Exposure Setting
shake. Set the shutter speed (anywhere from B,
o Over and underexposure can be cont- B-sec. to 1/500 sec.) by turning the Shut-
rolled without changing the aperture. All ter Speed Selector Ring @. (When tne
you do is turn the ASA Speed Selector camera is set manual, the Shutter Speed
Ring @. Check Button may not shorv you the
correct shutter speed. )
5. Using the Camera in Place
of an Exposure Meter
Set the camera for automatic exoosure
and press down the Shutter Speed Check
Note: Button. You will now be able to read the
o To f ind out the shutter speed set by the correct shutter speeds for the different
camera's automatic exposure system, apertu res.
just watch the Shutter Speed/Battery
Check Window @ and press down the
Shutter Speed Check Button @ . lt tne
needle is in the reddish-orange zone, it
means overexposure and the aperture
must be stopped down further. lf the
needle is in the yellowish-orange zone,
the shutter speed is 1/3O-second or
slower, in which case the aperture has to
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O DAYLIGHT FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Manual Exposure Settings 2. Daylight Flash Photography with EBC
lf you are using an ASA 100 f ilm, use FUJINON AE 3.5/1OOmm lens and an 1. lf you are using an ASA 100 film, for
an exposure meter to measure the light automatic Professional strobe. example, the exposure setting is from
in the brightest area of your subject. lf Since the EBC FUJINON AE 3.5/1Oomm EV13-16 (F/11 1160- 1/500-sec.) on
the reading is EV14 (tlB 1/250-sec.), lens is equipped with an aperture-preferred a clear dav and f rom EV10-13 (F/5.6
and if a flash with a guide number of fully automatic exposure type electronic 1l3O-1/25O-sec.) on a cloudy day. The
32 (ASA 100, meters) covers a distance shutter, combination with an automatic aperture is therefore set at f/11 or
of 3 meters (10 ft.), the aperture is set professional strobe with a 2-way automatic f/5.6, the shutter speed selector ring at
at f/1 1 and the shutter speed at lisht control of f /11 and f/5.6. (ASA100) A (automatic) and the ASA speed
11125-sec. f or shooting since guide will greatly simplify daylight flash photo- selector ring at 100. This will give you
number = f-stop x meter (covering graphy. the correct exposure for the subject
distance) and, therefore, you are shooting.
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and since the exposure value in this
case is EV14.
2. lf you are using a f lash for supple-
mentary lighting, use the same aperture
and shutter soeed but move the f lash a
little farther away from the subject.
The shadow areas will turn out clearlV
lighted and look natural.
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2. Next, by turning the light switch on
your professional strobe to suit the
aperture ft/11 and f/5.61, the light
from the flash will give you the cor-
rect exDosure.
The foregoing methods will let you
take f lash pictures in daylight without
the necessity of figuring out camera
settings and distances from the flash
guide number.
lf you are using flash for supple-
mentary lighting, close down the aper- o Taken without flash (f/8 1l25ol o Flash used as supplementary lighting
ture by % or 1 full stop (f/11 to I/11%, (EBC FUJINON AE and an automatic
f/5.6 to t15.6% or f 111 to f /16 and professional strobe. (lens setting: t l1 1%,
f/5.6 to f/8) to make the details stand f lash setting'. t /11],
out more naturally.
Use the ASA Speed Selector Ring for
f ractional exposure control.
+ o Taken with EBC FUJINON AE
3.5/1OOmm and an automatic professio-
nal strobe. (lens setting: t111, flash
setting: t/11l'.View original page 28Page 30 · Read text
www.butkus.us O INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES & ACCESSORIES
( Interchangeable Lenses ) ( Accessories )
o Lens Hoods
O FUJINON SWS 1:5.6 f=Somm Useful for cutting out extraneous light @ Eyesight Adjustment Lens (the same
(new type) from the lens. Yields clearer pictures and attachment lens is used on the ST701
OFUJINON SWS 1r5.6 f=65mm recommended especially for shooting and ST8OI)
(new type) against the light. This is attached to the viewfinder
@ Hood for 50 and 65mm wideangle lenses eyepiece to let near- and far-sightedI @ FUJINON S 1:3.5 f=1OOmm @ Hood for 100mm lens people to focus the lens more easily. {new type} @ Hood for EBC FUJINON AE l0Omm +2 and +0.5 for the farsighted andI @ EBC FUJINON AE 1:3.5 f=1Oomm lens and f or the nearsiohted. (new type) -2.5 -4 @ Hood for 150 and l8omm telephoto @ Close-up Lens
@ FUJINON TS 1:5.6 f=1Somm lenses This is attached in front of the taking
@ FUJINON TS 1:5.6 f=18omm lens for shooting extreme close-ups.
o Viewf inders @ Rightangle Finder (the same finder is
The viewfinder for the 100 and 15Omm used on the FUJICA STTOI and
lenses is built into the camera. All the sT801 )
other interchangeable lenses are supplied It allows you to shoot comf ortably
with special viewf inders. from low angles as well as with the
@ rinder for 50mm lens. camera mounted on a copying stand.
@ Finder for 65mm lens. Correction f or eyesight is made by
@ Finder for 180mm lens. turning the eyepiece.
@ Sports Finder
o Other Accessories Simplif ies f raming of fast-moving sub-
@ Eyecup (the same eyecup is used on jects.
the ST7O1 and ST801 ) @ Accessory Shoe
It gives you a clearer view through the For mounting viewf inders, clip-on type
viewf inder. flash and other accessories.View original page 30Page 31 · Read text
O HOW TO CARE FOR . CHECK THE CAMERA
THE CAMERA BEFORE SHOOTING
@ o-Setter o Be sure to set the R-S Button at S when The FUJICA G L69O and GM67O are
The O-setter adapter is mounted on the operating the unloaded camera. designed f or prof essional use. Always
camera's tripod socket plate and the o Always load and unload f ilm in subdued check the camera before use to prevent
O-setter itself is mounted on the light. costly mistakes.
Tripod. This arrangement lets you o When shooting for sustained periods in
mount the camera on the triood and Advance Lever -2O"C temperature or lower, ask for 1. Film
dismount it much faster. anti-f reeze treatment. (Th is service is Check the lever to make sure it is working
@ Neck Strap rendered on request and cost basis). smoothly. There is a limit to the mecha-
For slinging the camera around the o After unloading the exposed film, nical durability of the f ilm winding unit.
shoulder when not in use and around always depress the shutter release button Always ask for an overhaul about once
the neck when shooting to prevent to make sure the shutter is released. each year.
camera shake. o Do not leave the camera in the car in the
@ Compartment Case summer time or in moist places for 2. Rangefinder
For holding the camera, interchange- prolonged periods. Look through the viewfinder and focus
able lenses, accessories and extra rolls o Alwavs clean the camera before and the lens on infinity and on a close-range
of f ilm. Designed for shoulder carrying after use. The insides should be dusted subject with the double-image focusing
with emphasis on manoeuverabil itv. with an air brush and the outsides spot and check the distance scale on the
should be wiped with silicon cloth. lens barrel to make sure they agree. All the
o Do not put f inger marks on the lens and better if you can open the camera back
viewfinder glass. In case you do, wipe and check the focused image at the film
off with lens cleaning fluid. plane with a sheet of ground glass.
o Keep the camera away from dust and
moisture and always put a cap on both
ends of the lens when not in use.View original page 31Page 32 · Read text
''illip www.butkus.us 3. Shutter Set the R-S Button at S, open the camera back and check the different shutter soeeds with the shutter release button. The quantity of light reaching your eye and the sound of the shutter will give you a close indication of the shutter's condi- tion. There is also a limit to the mecha- nical durability the shutter. A mechanical shutter needs overhauling about once a year and an electronic shutter about once everv two years. 4. Flash Synchronization Mount the flash, open the camera back, open the aperture fully. set the shutter speed f or the f lash you are using and release the shutter to make sure it svnchronizes with the flash.View original page 32
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