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FUJICA Rapid-fire Rapid D1 User manual
User manual for FUJICA Rapid-fire Rapid D1. 24 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Fujica
- Model / document
- FUJICA Rapid-fire Rapid D1
- Document type
- User manual
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- English
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- 24
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- 5.8 MB
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is Your FUJICA speedautomatically(from ASAset into25 totheASAelectric400)eye
ei- Rapid-Fire circuit. There's no film threading ther. The film automatically spools
itself into the take-up cartrrdge. Ropid Dl
Your new Fujica Rapid-Fire Rapid
D1 is a fast and easy camera to use.
As the name indicates, it enables you
to take pictures one after the other
rapidly. A powerful spring motor drive
advances the film automatically for
1-ou instantly after each exposure...
1-ou're always ready for the next shot.
RAPID LOADING is another wonderful
convenience. You simply drop in the
easy-load Rapid cartridge and your filmView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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TAKING THE ACTUAL PICTURE is most in Rapid cartridges. The compact size
convenient of all. You focus and press of the cartridge enables you to take a
the button. The computer electric eye half dozen with you in your pocket or
takes care of all settings automatically purse. You get 24 pictures from each
... both shutter speed and lens open- cartridge with the Fujica Rapid-Fire
ing. You can't make an incorrect ex- Rapid Dl. Each is in the new half
posure because a built-rn warning sig- frame size, 18 x24mm. Color slides can
nal tells you when the light's not right. be projected beautifully onto the larger
And, if you wish you can switch to screens and sharp and clear enlarge-
manual exposure control and make any ments can be made of black and whites.
combination of settings you wish. Read the simple directions on the
SHARPER PICIURES are also automati- following pages. You will find that
cally yours with the Fujica. Built into the more you know about your new
the inside of the back cover is a pres- Fujica, the more fun you will have.l
sure plate. This keeps the film flat to
assure sharper pictures.Il Att KINDS OF Fl[M, both color and black
and white, are now pre-packed in drop-
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How the
FUIICA Rapid JustDrop-indrop loodingthe Rapid film
side of the camera, close theInstant Loading back.cartridge into the right hand
System Works..
No Threqding
When you close the baek, thebuilt-in fiIm pressure plate
inside the back cover of the
Fujica, guides the film into
the empty take-up cartridge
on the left hand side of thecamera. fmmediately afteryou press the button, themotor drive advances thefilm right into the take-up
cartridge automatically and ;sets the counter at 24.
No Rewinding
The Pressure Plqte the film entire roll of nE;; you open empty) loi Shown (,the-. IVhenex-posureyou havecounterfinished_willexposingshow above is the built-inthe !aq\ and take out the now full cartridge--Ti;in"ahe-i"fi pressure plate that keeps thehand side of the camera and have it pioielSea.-- Ni, ii*irra: film flat. Sharper picturesing of fiIm necessary. are nov/ automatie !View original page 5Page 8 · Read text
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Ropid Dl
TENS HOUSING.BOTTOM VIEW SIDE VIEW
Shown above is the Shutter Speed Setector
set for automatic operatlon
Camera Back Lock (Slide up to open)View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
Easiest Loading
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Open the bock. push up on the recessed
button on the left side of the camera with
y_our fi.ngernail. The back will swing open. lsslYou will find an empty cartridge in the'leftside take-up chamber. $l;l
Insert film. 5;po1y drop the new film car-trrdge into the right hand feed-chamber. yolr
will see a red arrow on the bottom of this www.butkus.uschamber. Do not pull out the film. Be sure
the arrow on the cartridge points toward
the center of the camera. ?ress the camera
back shut. It will lock itself. The letter" S " will appear in the automatic exposure
counter window to indicate the start of aroll.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
Automoticwww.butkus.usFilm Advonce. Wincl the big
knob at the bottom of the camera, clockwise,
as far as it will go. Now push the shutter
release button. You will hear a series of
buzzes and clicks. This sound tells you that
the film is being fed into the take-up car-
tridge and you are all set to take your first
picture. One complete winding-of the knob
will automatically advance the film for you I for approximately 15 different pictures. If; you c-annot depress the shutter release, wind
the knob again.
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It counterAutomoticnowExposureshows theCounler.number The" 24",framethe number of exposures you have on the roll.
Each time the film'is advanced, the exposure
counter shows you exactly how many frames
are left to shoot. After you have exposed the
entire roll, the letter " E " for empty will ap-
pear in the exposure counter. You can then
open the back to remove the cartridge from
the left chamber for processing. The counter
wili automatically reset itself to " S " (start).View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
How the FUIICA Ropid Df makes all settings for you when set at automatic! Set the camera for automatic operationby lining up the ,,A " on the lens bpenins control dial with the red line. The dlectriE eye circuit is now in operation. Look into the viewfinder. ComDose vour pjcture_ .within the bright, whit-e frlme.Everythlng you see here will appear in vour finisfis6 picture. To avoid cutiihg off hLads and feet when focusing in clo*r than 6 reet. frame your subject below the two hori. zontal bars that appear near the top of thevlewnnder-View original page 11
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Notice the two columns of numbers the camera is set at " A " (automatic), that appear at the left side of the can also be used to get better close-up
frame. The black numbers are the pictures. For example: You wish to
lens openings, the white are shutter shoot a picture of someone lvhile they
speeds. are standing against a very bright or
When you press the shutter release very dark background. You simply
button halfway down, you will see a step up close to your subject and press
red bar swing up and select the best the shutter release button halfway
exposure combination as determined down. This locks the right combination
by the computer electric eye. At the of lens opening and shutter speed into
same time, this combination of settings the camera.
has been made for you inside the Keeping the button depressed half-
camera. You can now press the button way, step back to the position you
all the way down and take the picture. wish to shoot from, focus the camera
If there isn't sufficient light for a good arrd press the button all the way down.
picture, the bar will remain in the red Your Fujica Rapid D1 has automati-
area at the lower left hand corner of cally compensated for the wide variance
the viewfinder. This is your signal to in lighting between your subject and
srvitch to flash. (See page 17) the background.
Focusing is simple. See the next page.
CTOSE-UP LIGHT LOCK
II The automatic selecting and setting
I of lens opening and shutter speed when
I
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t.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
Simplified Focusing The focusing ring on the front of the lens enables you to focus fast from 2 feet to infinity or any distance in bet- ween. Two groups of numbers appear. The front row is in feet and the back row is in meters. You simply judge the distance between yourself and the subject and turn the ring to align the distance with the red line. The letters "P" and "G" also are engraved on the focusing ring. Align the " P " with the red line for Portraits and the " G ' with the red line for Group shots. The infinity mark co is aligned with the red IJ.IICA RAPIE' I}l line for Scenics. t,t..*a,--*-* fi*www.butkus.usView original page 13
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www.butkus.us Focusing ring setting Focusing ring setting Focusing ring setting for Portroits for Group pictures for ScenicsView original page 14
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Switch to Manual stage. You can switch from fully automatic to manual control and
shutterOperation. . .and make make any combination of gpeed and lens opening you wish.
done.any combination Here's how it is
You select your lens opening firstof settings you wish by just rotating the lens opening
selector ring. The range is from The Fujica Rapid Dl is ready for f/2.8 (wide open) to fi22 (smallest
you when your interest in photo- opening). Shutter speed is selected
graphy goes into the more advanced by moving the speed selector to
Lens Opening
Selector Ring
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desired speed. The range is from over "8". When you press the ex-
1/30th of a second to U300th. In posure button down, the shutteraddition, there is " B " which is stays open until you release the
used for time exposures. button.
During manual operation the elec- to back to switck If you wisk
using operation aftertric eye bar will not move since IVOTE: automaticthe electric eye circuit is automati- tke camera rnanually, just turn
cally disconnected. the lens opening ring back to
"r!". Tke shutter speed selector Time exposures can be made by will skift to autornatic by itself
moving the shutter speed selector from any rnanually set speed.
Sh utter Speed
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U n loading
After your last exposure (the exposure counter
will read number 1), push the shutter release button.
You will hear a series of buzzes and clicks in quick
successioil. This is the automatic film transport in
operation moving the last exposure into the take-
up cartridge. The exposure counter will now read
" E " (empty). Open the camera back, and remove
the take-up cartridge. Do not push the film into
the cartridge. (The Rapid System eliminates the
need for rewinding the film into the original cart
ridge.) Have the film processed as soon as pr,rssible,
r for best results.
Prior to loading your next full cartridge, take the
now empty original cartridge from the right hand
side of the camera and place it in the left hand
side with the arrow pointing towards the center of
the camera. It will now be the take-up cartridge
for the new full cartridge.
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Shooting with Flash
Your new Fujica Rapid Dl is
synchronised for electronic flash
and also class M flash bulbs. The
flash gun plugs into the camera's
standard flash contact and attaches
to the camera either at the accessory
shoe or tripod socket.
Set the Shutter Speed Selector at
the A position. This automatically
sets the shutter at U30 th of a
second. Set the Focusing Ring for
distance between you and yourI the subject. Then set the lens opening
ring in accordance with the instru-
ctions that come with your flash
equipment or flash bulbs.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
Self Timer
The self timer on your Fujica
Rapid D1 permits you to get into
the picture yourself. Be sure the
film advance knob is wound uo.
Move the green button to..L" tLockt.
Wind the self timer knob in the
direction of the red arrow as far as
it will go. Compose your picture
through.the viewfiinder and focus
the camera. The camera should be
in a firm, fixed position such as on
a tripod or table. When you are all
set, move the green button to ,,S "
(start). You have about 10 seconds
to get into the picture. Do not de-
press the shutter release button.
The self timer, at the end of about
J0 seconds, will do that for you.
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and more observant of back-Better grounds. The background can be
orPicture Taking a compliment to your subject it can be a distraction. An extra
Hints few seconds devoted to positioning
your subject can make all the dif-
Hold the comero sleody ference in the world between an
Holding the camera steady is ordinary good shot and an excellent picture.the key to improving picture qual-
ity. If you move the camera rvhile
shooting, a blurred picture will Close-ups
result. Your Fujica has a socket
Rapidat the bottom if you wish to at- The lens of your Fujicatach a tripod. D1 can be focused down to 24
inches, so frame-filling close-ups
Compose your picture can be made easily. In shooting a
face, try several shots from dif-
As you take more and more ferent angles with the person zol
pictures, you will become more looking directly into the camera.View original page 21Page 22 · Read text
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Cqndid Piclures Action Piclures
Since your Fujica can be operated When shooting action, keep the
quickly and quietly, unposed pic- moving subject in the viewfinder
tures can be easily taken that are and follow the action by turning
charmingly natural. In shooting your body from the waist up. KeepI candids, a good idea is to first your feet firmly planted in one
focus in on the general area so position. The finished picture will
that all you have to do is simply have a feeling of movement. The
aim and shoot. background will come out blurred
but your subject will be sharP.
Group Piclures
A group picture can frequently
* befrommoreone sideinterestingor the otherwhen rathertaken
than full front. Try it and see the
difference in the overall effect.
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FUJICA One-Step RAPID SFUJICA 'TiHE I is an incredibly simple camera to
use. After dropping in the cartridge
only one step is necessary beforeOne-Srep
shooting. You simply set the camera
for sunlight or shade.RAPID S No fuss with focus, no guessing
speeds or lens openings. . . just aim
and shoot. Easy to see through view-
finder. Superb picture taking results
with ASA 100 film. Takes wonderful
flash pictures too. Synchro-flash ter-
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your thumb turns the conveniently
located film advance and you are
ready for the next shot. Window on
top tells you how many shots are still
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www.butkus.us /l camera that does PracticallY-f\everything automaticallY, and FUTICAglves you 16 perfect 24mmx24mm color slides from one Rapid cartridge. ComPUlerBuilt-in computer electric eye sets correct exposure for you in a broadrange of light situations from low light Electrilc EYe to bright light. . . with a broad range offilm speeds ASA 25 to 200. The extra RAPTD 52bright viewfinder shows you a visible signal to warn of under or over ex- posures. The optically precise lens is the fast, Fujinar-K f 12.8 to make every picture sharp and clear. Automatically programmed shutter speeds from 1/30th to 1i250th plus flash synchro- nization. Focusing is simple and the film advance lever also activates the picture counter. . .you always know how many shots are left.View original page 24
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