Fujifilm GA645 Professional

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              OWNER'S MANUAL
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             MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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NAMES OF PARTS / BEZEICHNUNG DER TEILE / NOMENCLATURE / NOMENCLATURA I EJT+Z#





              Mike Butkus Digitally                                                                                        DN:email=mike@butkus.org,Date:cn=Mike2025.01.13signedButkus,by22:17:26Mikeo, ou=Butkus.org,Butkusc=US-05'00'

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        Liquid-crystal Display
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@ Flash Button ( |  )                    @ Exposure Indicator
      €9 Cable Release Socket                  @ Film Speed Sign
                                                                             Speed/Shooting  Distance/Exposuremzotr  @ Camera Back                                             @x Shutter
@  @ Film Loading Knob                                          Compensation/Film  Speed Indicator
   @ Mid-roll Wind-up Button                 @ Seconds
      Ql Film Reminder Slot                   @ Distance Unit Sign (m)
   @ Tripod Socket                      @ F-number
   @ Spool Loading Knob                                        6nv  Manual Focusing Mode Sign  (lf this sign does not
   @ Battery Compartment Cover                                   appear, the camera is set for autofocusing)   @ Battery Compartment Cover Screw                     () Flash Sign
   @ Camera Back Lock                @ Self-timer Mode Sign
   @ Pressure Plate Positioning Pin            @ Exposure Compensation Mode Sign
   @ Film Feed Chamber                                ($ Exposure Counter
   @ Focal Plane Rail                                 (Q Battery Sign
      QQ Data Printing Window               @ Film Type Indicator
   @ Film Wind Sensing Roller
   @ Spool                                       DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
   @ Pressure Plate
   @ Spool Pressure Spring                         o Selecting Dial                                                           (1)OFF:           Film              Sensor   @                                                               Power off -  Set  it to OFF when not using the                                                                          camera.          Spool                  Shaft Buttons   @                                                                                  exposure    For setting   @ Film Take-up Chamber                                         (2) P:  Programmed auto                                                                 exposure (aperture and shutter- speed) auto-
       Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)                                              matically.                                                                                   (3) A:   Aperture-priority auto exposure     you set                                                                                                                            -'lfset automati-        This illustration shows all signs and indicators displayed  in               the aperture, the shutter speed is
       the LCD. Usually, only the information needed for each                    callY.
        shot is displayed.                                                   (4) M :  Manual exposure   You can set your desired                                                                                  - speed.   @ Data Printing Sign                                                    aperture and shutter

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(5) ISO : To set the lilm speed, use this dial and the o Self-timer Button (U) Eg,
Up/Down Dial. For setting the self{imer mode.
Button Flash o ) Dialo Up/Down ( |
popping up and turning For the lollowing functions:This dial has on the flash. (,zut
(1) Feeding of the film leader when loading film.
(2) Aperture setting in the aperture-priority auto exposure CAMERA CARE AND CAUTIONS
mode.
(3) Setting of aperture and shutter speed in the manual Your camera is a precision instrument. When handling it,
exposure mode. take sufficient care and observe the lollowing instructions.
(4) Setting of the film speed (lSO). 1. Cleaning the camera
(5) Setting of the shooting distance in the manualfocusing o Do not use solvents, such as thinner and alcohol, to
mode. clean your camera.
(6) Setting ol the exposure compensating value (+/- EV) o Make it a habit to clean the camera before and after
in the exposure compensation mode. taking pictures. To clean it, dust off with an air blower
(7) Setting of the date and time. and wipe the camera exterior with a soft cloth such as
o Autofocus Button silicon cloth.
For selecting the autofocus or manual focusing mode. o Dust and soil inside the film chamber may damage your
o Manual Focusing Button film. Take particular care to clean the camera interior.
(1) In the manualfocusing mode, use it with the Up/Down
Dial for setting the shooting distance. 2. Cleaning the lens
(2) In the autofocus mode, use it to lock the focus. r Scratches on the lens sudace can reduce its sharpness
o Exposure Compensation Button (+/-) far more than you would think. lf the contrast of your
(1)To compensate exposure, use it with the Up/Down picture seems somehow insufficient and it does not look
Dial. crisp enough, the possible cause is scratches on the
(2) To choose a shutter speed for manualexposure, use it lens surface. Clean ihe lens carefully in the procedure
with the Up/Down Dial. described below.
Set the Selecting Dial to OFF.r Data Button (DATA) CD
For selecting the data format (date, time, and exposure @ Blow off dust and debris from the lens surface with an
data). air blower.

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@ Moisten a sheet of lens cleaning paper with a commer- be sure to use new batteries and keep spare batteries
cially available lens cleaning fluid and wipe the lens on hand and, while warming them in a pocket, use
gently with it in a circular motion. Always start from the these batteries alternately. lf the battery power is low,
gradually center then move out to the edges. the may camera willmzotro- Finally, after all contaminants have @ Battery lf the Sign been removed, o (e)not operateswitchesat lowto thetemperatures.Battery Low
wipe otf the remaining lens cleaning fluid with a dry Sign (cr), you should change the batteries soon. Take
sheet of lens cleaning paper. Again, start from the spare batteries along with you.
center in a circular motion then move out to the edges. o Never dismantle the batteries, heat, throw into fire,
o Breathing a mist on the lens surface then wiping it with charge or cause them to short circuit.
silicon cloth or other similar materiat is the worst thing
you can do. Never do it because this is one of the main 5. Storage precautions
causes of scratches on camera lenses. o In hot weather, do not leave your camera in a closed
o Clean the Autofocus Window and Finder in the same compartment of your car, or on an ocean beach and in
way as described above for the lens. Scratches on the moist places except temporarily for a very short time.
Autofocus Window can cause incorrect focusing. o Keep the camera where it will be safe from moisture,
heat, and dust. Be sure to put the lens cap on the lens.
3. Liquid crystal display o Do not store it in a wardrobe drawer because the gas of
o Though the liquid crystal display may sometimes look naphthalin or other insecticides can cause damage to
black at a high temperature around 60.C, it will return to the camera and film.
normal at an ordinary temperature.
o At low temperatures, the response speed of the liquid 6. Film loading and unloading
crystal display tends to become slower. But this is a r Always load and unload film in subdued light.
natural character of the liquid crystal and it does not
mean anything wrong. SPECIAL FEATURES
4. Battery note o A fully automatic, 6 X 4.5cm format autofocus cam-
o Though battery performance willgenerally be reduced era
by low temperatures, it will return to normal at an ordi- CD Super EBC Fujinon 1:4, f=60mm lens (equivalent to
nary temperature. lf you are shooting in cold weather, f=37mm on a 35mm format) promises sharp, clear pic-

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                       *l    tures with high image quality.                                                   tiorlrs clearly
@ Hybrid autofocus system (passive type with external   @ Thin body with a collapsible lens mount.
    light and active type with infrared rays) backs up the   Super EBC Fujinon lens to bring its high performance     SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                                                      LJ(5zIJJ
    into full play.
@ A variety of exposure techniques are provided, such    o Type
   as programmed auto exposure that frees you from          Fully automatic, 6 X 4.5cm format autofocus camera
   the trouble of exposure settings, aperture-priority auto    o Picture Size
   exposure, manual exposure for experienced photogra-       6 X 4.5cm format (actual picture size: 56 x 41.5cm)
   phers, and fractional exposure control capable of    o Film
   responding to various lighting conditions.                   120 (15 exposures) and 22O (30 exposures) roll film.
@ Automatic, pop-up type built-in flash is simple to use    o Lens
   and saves energy on serial control. lts charge-up time        Super EBC Fujinon 1:4 f=60mm lens (6 components, 7
    is short and the batteries last long.                           elements), equivalent to 37mm on 35mm format, 60o
@ One-touch pressure plate switchover enables you to        angle of view, 0.7m minimum focusing distance, 52mm
   use both 120 and 220 roll films (automatic focal-plane             filter diameter.
   adjustment, automatic counter switchover, and display    o Focusing
    of the film type on the LCD panel).                          Hybrid (active type and passive type) autofocus sys-
                                                                              focusing range, switchable to manual@ Motorized film winding and automatic first-frame posi-        tem, 0.7m - -
    tioning makes  it as easy to operate as 35mm cameras        focusing mode, provided with focus lock.
   because  it is not necessary to position the stail mark.    o Finder
@ Built-in exposure data printing unit enables you to          llluminating window type bright frame finder, automatic
    store your exposure techniques. The date (Year Month          parallax correction, 93% field of view at infinity, 93o/o at
   Day) and time (Day Hour Minute) can also be printed        3m, 91% at 1.0m, 0.5X magnification.
    (outside the picture frames).                   o Display in the Finder
@ LCD panel on the camera top lets you check the         Picture frame (bright frame), autofocus sign, data dis-
   camera's operating conditions at a glance.                       play: aperture value, correct-exposure  sign ( i  ), snut-
@ Major shooting modes can be switched easily with a           ter speed, flash activation, shooting distance (distances
    large-size select dial which shows you camera func-           in feet can also be displayed), distance unit (m).

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o Shutter focked with 1201220 pressure plate switchover, "E" sign
Electronic, programmed auto-exposure interlens shut- appears after the last frame is exposed.
ter (exposure settings on aperture-priority auto expo- o Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
sure and manualexposure are also possible), provided Number of exposures, shutter speed, aperture, filmmzotraI
with buzzer lor indicating that the shutter has tripped. speed, type of film (120 or 22O), battery warning sign,
o Shutter Speed flash activation sign, exposure compensation mode
B, 2 sec. - lnOO sec. (1/400 sec. at F4 - 9.5). sign, self-timer mode sign, manual focusing mode sign, o Self-timer date and time (Year Month Day/Day Hour Minute),
Electronic selttimer with 10 sec. delay, provided with shooting distance, total shots indicator.
countdown lamp. o Data Printing
o Exposure Control Printing outside the picture frames, dates (Year Month
TTF (Through-the-Finder) center-weighted light meter- Day/Hour Minute), exposure data (exposure mode,
ing (SPD photocell), programmed auto exposure, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensating
aperture-priority auto exposure, manual exposure, EV value).
19 coupling range (lSO 100). o Others 3 - a Exposure Compensation Hot-shoe, film reminder slot, cable release socket, tri-
t2 EV in 1/2-step increments. pod socket, provision for switching on and otl buzzer
o Film Speed Setting sound.
ISO 25 - 1600 in l/3-step increments. o Power Source
o Flash Two CR123A lithium batteries; about 3000 shots can be
Built-in, pop-up type flash, automatic control of amount taken without flash, and about 600 shots with 50% flash
of light, guide number 12 (lSO 100). (as tested according to Fujifilm's battery testing proce-
o Film Advance dure).
Automatic first-frame positioning (alignment of start o Dimensions
mark is not necessary), automatic winding, provided 166 (W) x 110 (H) x 66 (8a) (D) mm.
, with buzzer for indicating the last frame, film is auto- o Weight
matically wound up after the last frame is exposed. 815 g (without batteries).
o Exposure Counter o Accessories
Additive type counter on liquid crystal display, inter- Camera soft case, neck strap, lens hood, sott case for

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lens hood, lens cap, batteries (two). 4. Condition of batteries (Fig. 4) a {c Specifications and performance are subject to change @ The battery capacity is normal.
without notice. @ The battery capacity is low. Replace the batteries with new ones. ozLtl
I. READYING THE CAMERA @ Since the battery capacity is low, the shutter lock is
applied. Replace the batteries with new ones.
LOADING THE BATTERIES o A pair of new batteries will provide power for taking
about 3000 shots without flash, and about 600 shots
1. Open the battery compartment cover (Fig. 1) when half ol the pictures are taken with flash (as tested
Set the Selecting Dial to OFF and, with a coin, turn the according to Fujifilm's battery testing procedure).
Battery Compartment Cover Screw toward the arrow to
open the Cover.
2. Insert the batteries (Fig. 2)
Insefi the batteries in the Battery Compartment with the
plus (+) and minus (-) ends correctly as illustrated inside
the Cover, then close it by tightening it with a coin.
o Use two 3V FUJIFILM-EVEREADY CR123A lithium
batteries.
o The camera will not operate unless the batteries are
correctly loaded.
o Change the two batteries at the same time and always
use new batteries. Do not mix new and old ones.
3. Check the batteries (Fig. 3)
While pressing in the Dial Lock Release, turn the Select-
ing Dialfrom OFF to "P" (or "A" or "M"). lf the Lens moves
out into shooting position, the batteries are loaded cor-
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{c The data in the "Year Month Day/Exposure data" or Down Dial. Ta "Year Month Day/Hour Minute" format will blink alter- /Av Press in the Autofocus Button to complete the Year
nately because all these data elements cannot be dis- setting. The next number (Month) will blink. Set the played in the LCD at the same time. number correctly as described in @. Finally, set the (5zUJ * lf you have set an exposure compensating value (+/- correct Day in the same way.
EV) in the exposure compensation mode, the compen-
sated values of aperture and shutter speed will be Setting the time (Fig. 8)
displayed. After setting the date, press in the Dala Button to show 4.c * The "bulb" Sign willappear. the time (Day Hour Minute).
* The LCD will display the correct date (Year Month Day) @ Make the Hour number blink by pressing in the
up to the year 2025. Autofocus Button.
@ Set the Hour number (blinking) correctly with the Up/
2. Display and printing of data (Fig. 5) Down Dial.
The data (dates or exposure data) in the format you have G) Press in the Autofocus Button to complete the Hour
set will be printed outside the picture frames on your film. setting. The Hour is displayed and printed on the 24-
The exposure data that can be printed are the exposure hour system.
mode, F-number, shutter speed, and exposure compen- @ Set the correct Minute as described above.
sating value. Lq/ Press in the Autofocus Button twice. When it is
:N. After changing the batteries, be sure to reset the data pressed in for the first time, the Minute number will turn
because the data (date, time, and exposure data) which on and the " : " Sign will blink, which means that time
have been set willdisappear. setting has not yet been completed. When it is pressed
in for the second time, the " : " Sign will stop blinking
3. Setting the date (Fig. 6,7) and glow, indicating that the setting operation has nA'or nM"). been completed.CD Set the Selecting Dialto "P" (or
@ Press in the Data Button, and look at the LCD display e) After setting all numbers, select the data printing mode
to see Year Month Day. by pressing in the Data Button.
@ Make the Year number blink by pressing in the
Autofocus Button.
@ Set the Year number (blinking) correctly with the Up/

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I
ATTACHING THE ACCESSORIES To mount the filter or lens hood, just screw it into the front
of the lens barrel. I mzotr 1. Attaching the neck strap (Fig. 9) o Use commercially.available filters (filter diameter ' . Anti-loosening Ring (Fig.9-A) 52mm). Do not put on two or more filters because light @T . Buckle (Fig. 9-B) may fall off along the picture edges or the autofocus
@ Pass both ends of the strap through the camera's beam may be blocked, making correct focusing impos-
Strap Lugs. sible.
@ Adjust the strap length with the Buckles. o When taking pictures by using filters with exposure fac-
o When you pass the strap through the Strap Lugs, slide tors, exposure compensation is necessary. I the Anti-loosening Rings. The strap ends will pass o Be sure to use the lens hood that comes with your cam-
through them easier. era. lf you are using other hoods, we cannot guarantee
correct focusing because light entering the Autofocus
2. Using the sott case (Fig. 10) Window may be blocked.
Use the Soft Case when carrying the camera about or put-
ting it away. lt is a good protection against dust, dents and 5. Attaching the viewfinder eyepiece (Fig. 13) |
scratches. The viewfinder eyepiece that comes with your camera has
o A semi-hard case is also available as an optional ac- a -1.0 diopter. lf you cannot focus clearly through the
cessory. viewfinder, four optional eyesight adjustment lenses (the
same as those for the FUJIFILM GW series) are available
3. Putting on the lens cap (Fig. 11) (+2D, +0.5D, -2.5D and -4D diopters).
To prevent accumulating dust and debris on the lens Generally, if you are near-sighted, use an eyesight adjust-
glass, put the lens cap on as soon as you are through tak- ment lens with a minus diopter, and if you are far-sighted,
ing pictures. To clean the lens, refer to "Cleaning the lens" use one with a plus diopter
on page 13.
o Be sure to remove the Lens Cap before taking pictures. LOADING THE FILM I
4. Putting on the filter and lens hood (Fig. 12) 1. Open the camera back (Fig. 14) i . Lens Hood (Fig. 12-A) To open the Camera Back, erect the Camera Back Lock
20 . Filter(Fig. 12-B) and press it down toward the camera bottom.
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3. Type of Film and number of exposures 6. Insert the film (Fig. 18)
o 12O rollfilm: 15 exposures Insert the film in the Film Chamber (on the left side), then mzatr 220 roll film: 30 exposures press in the Film Loading Knob.
@ a 120 roll films are marked as "16 exposures on 6 x :t< The Take-up Spool and roll film can be loaded easier by
4.5cm format". However, this camera is designed to fitting in the top side (camera top) first, then pressing in
take 15 exposures on a 6 X 4.5cm format for improving the bottom side.
the film flatness and preventing the risk that the 16th
exposure may be damaged by a clip when developing 7. Pull out the leader paper (Fig. 19)
the film. @ Pull out the film leader paper and pass it through the
o While 120 roll film is attached to an opaque backing film channel.
paper over its entire length, such paper is used only on @ Insert the tip into the slot of the take-up spool.
the ends of 220 roll film as leader. The thickness of the o When inserting the tip, adjust the position of the spool
backing paper causes a shift in the position of the focal slot by turning the Up/Down Dial toward the arrow so
plane and the pressure plate adjusts for this difference that it fits smoothly into the slot.
while keeping the film flat on the focal plane. Check to
make sure, therefore, that the Pressure Plate is set to 8. Wind the leader paper (Fig. 20) the correct position for each type of film. . Line up the start mark with this pin. (Fig. 2CA)
Wind the leader paper around the take-up spool by turning
4. Press in the spool shaft buttons (Fig. 16) the Up/Down Dial toward the arrow. lf you are using 120
Pop out the Spool Loading Knob and Film Loading Knob rollfilm, wind it until you see the film start mark on the left
by pressing in the Spool Shaft Buttons on both sides. side. Do not wind it any more. lf you are using 220 roll film,
o The empty spool is set in the Take-up Chamber, at the wind it in by about 3 - 5 turns (about 15cm) around the time of purchase. spool.
o lf you wind it by only 1 - 2 turns around the spool then 5. Replace the empty spool (Fig. 17) close the Camera Back, the rollwillslacken.
Take out the empty spool, fit it into the Take-up Chamber o Exact positioning of the start mark is not necessary
(on the right side), then press in the Take-up Spool Knob. because the film tip is detected by the Film Sensor. Be
careful, however, because correct first-frame position-
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start mark comes to the right side of the picture frame. II. BASIC PROCEDURES E
* To prevent the roll from slackening, keep it taut by U'
pressing it down on the left side lightly with your fingers TAKTNG AUTOMATTC-MODE (PROGRAMMED and wind it securely on the Take-up Spool. AUTO EXPOSURE/AUTOFOCUS/AUTOMATIC (5zIrJ FLASH) PTCTURES
9. Position the film for the first shot (Fig. 21)
@ Close the Camera Back. o lf you set the camera to the automatic modes, you can
@ Set the Selecting Dial to "P", "A" or "M". The film will take pictures very easily.
automatically advance and position itself for the first
shot, and the Lens will move out into shooting position. 1. Set the camera to the programmed auto exposure
@ lf the Selecting Dial has already been set to "P", "A" or mode (Fig.23)
"M", press down the Shutter Release. The film willau- While pressing in the Dial Lock Release, set the Selecting
tomatically advance and position itself for the first shot. Dial to "P". The camera is set to the programmed auto
@ lf the first frame is positioned, the Exposure Counter exposure mode, in which the aperture and shutter speed
will show "1". are automatically set according to the brightness of the
:F Tear off the top of your film box and insefi it in the Film subject.
Reminder Slot in the Camera Back. lt will remind you o The programmed exposure diagram on page 36 shows
which film you are using. the coupling ranges of aperture and shutter speed in
the programmed auto exposure mode.
10. Set the film speed (Fig.221 o When taking pictures without flash in the programmed
@ While pressing in the Dial Lock Release, set the Se- auto exposure mode, caution is required because cam-
lecting Dialto "lSO". era shake is easier to occur with a shutter speed lower
@ Turn the Up/Down Dial until the film speed number than 1/45 sec.
(lSO) of the film you are using appears in the LCD.
o The setting range of film speeds is from ISO 25 to 1600 2. Check the autofocus (Fig. 24)
in 1/3-step increments. Make sure that the Manual Focusing Mode Sign (MF)
does not appear in the LCD. lf it does, turn it off by press-
ing in the Autofocus Button.
o lf the "MF" Sign does not appear, it means that the

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camera is set to the autofocus mode. t: nor the underexposure sign.
o lf the "MF" Sign appears, it means that the camera is The sign " A " will appear in case of overexposure, set to the manualfocusing mode (see page 32). and the sign " v " in case of underexposure.
@ Shutter speed (Fig. 26-G) mzofa- 3. Readying the flash (Fig. 25) The Sign [ " ] will turn on if the shutter speed is slower
Pop up the flash Head by pressing in the Flash Button. lf than 0.7 sec. The "bul" Sign will turn on during bulb
the camera is set to the programmed auto exposure exposure.
mode, the Flash will not fire in bright light. lt will auto' @ Flash Sign (Fig.26-H)
matically fire in dim light. lf it turns on. the flash will fire.
* For details on flash photography, refer to page 28. @ Distance (Fig.26-l)
The following table shows the approximate shooting
4. Display in the finder (The figure below shows all distances displayed in the Finder as a guide. In the
markings displayed in the finder) (Fig. 26) case of distances in meters. the letter "m" will be dis-
@ Field-of-view frame (for distant objects) (Fig. 26'A) played together.
@ Field-of-view frame (for near objects) (Fig. 26-8)
@ Field-of-view frame (fixed) (Fig. 26-C) Display of Shooting Distance
You will get in your picture the area seen inside the Meters 0.7 m 0.8 m 0.9 m 1.0 m 1.1 m 1.2 m 1.5 m frame @ or @. The top and left sides of the finder frame
C will move to the position of @ with the shooting dis- Feet 2.3 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.O 5.0
tance to automatically correct for parallax. 1.7 m 2.0 m 2.5 m 3.0 m 5.0 m 10m INF
@Autofocus spot (Fig. 26-D) 6 7 8 10 15 30 INF The Lens will focus on your subject at which the
autofocus spot is aimed. :r The Finder (and the LCD panel on the body) show, as a
-Jr- Rim at the desired object by positioning- it in the guide, the approximate distances in 14 steps. Actually, ' dotted circle (center of ihe cross mark). the camera's autofocus system sets the sfiooting dis-
@F-number (Fig. 26-E) tances in 870 steps and drives the lens according to the
Blinks if it is not suited for correct exposure. set distance.
"Ft" Sign will not be @ Over or underexposure sign (Fig. 26-F) * In the case of distances in feet, the
24 lf the exposure is correct, you will see neither the over displayed in the Finder.

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,F Refer to page 33 for instructions on how to switch the derexposure (v) Sign in the Finder, you willobtain cor- a unit of distances which are displayed. rect exposure.
the and both on Sign turns (v) lf the Underexposure @ oz camera cannot speed blink, the F-number and shutter5. Holding the camera (Fig. 27) . Taking vertical-position pictures (Fig. 27-A) set correct exposure within its coupling range, and UI
. Taking horizontal-position pictures (Fig. 27-B) your picture will be underexposed.
Hold the camera still and keep your hand or fingers away @ lf the Overexposure Sign (l') turns on and both the F-
from the Autofocus Window. number and shutter speed blink, the camera cannot
o lf the Autofocus Window is blocked by the hand or set correct exposure within its coupling range, and
fingers, you will gel luzzy pictures because correct your picture will be overexposed.
you that the Flash focusing is not possible. @ lf the Flash Sign ( I ) turns on, it tells
To take horizontal-pcsition pictures, hold the camera with will fire automatically.the Camera Grip on the bottom side. . Blinking (Fig. 29-A)
o lf you take horizontal-position pictures with the Camera
Grip on the top side, caution is required because the 8. Check the shooting distance (Fig. 30) shadow of the lens hood will fall partly on the Autofocus . Blinking (Fig. 30-A)
Window in toplighted or semi-backlighted conditions, @ lf the distance number turns on, the camera has com-
causing a focusing error on autofocus. pleted focusing and set the correct distance.
@ lf "0.7m" blinks, you are too close to your subject.
6. Compose your picture (Fig.28) Move back to a distance of 0.7m or more.
O Aim the Autofocus Spot at your subject. o lf the displayed distance on autofocus differs greatly
@ Press the Shutter Release about halfway down, hold it from that estimated with your eyes, the cause may be
there and check the display in the Finder. that the Autofocus Spot is off your subject. Focus again
:F lf your subject is off the center of the Finder frame, use by aiming the Autofocus Spot correctly at your subject.
the Focus Lock. For details, refer to "Using the focus @ lf "lnF" (infinity) blinks, use manual focusing or Focus
lock" on page 31. Lock because correct focusing is not possible. (For
details, refer to the paragraph on the autofocus on
7. Check the exposure (Fig. 29) pags 34.)
O lf you see neither the Overexposure (a') nor the Un- o lf the Shutter Release is depressed with the "lnF" Sign

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blinking, the Lens will focus on infinity. Camera Back and take out the exposed film.
To prevent the film from loosening, seal it tightly with themzotr 9. Trip the shutter (Fig. 31) End Seal.
U'I Press the Shutter Release about halfway down and check the composition, distance and exposure. lf they are good, 2. Unloading the film in mid-roll (Fig. 34)
take your picture by gently pressing the Shutter Release Press in the Mid-roll Wind-up Button on the camera bot-
all the way down. When the shutter trips, an electronic tom. The film will wind itself up to the very end then stop.
buzzer "beep" will sound. When winding is completed, the "E" Sign willappear in the
LCD.
10. When the last frame is reached (Fig. 32)
lf the film is positioned for the last shot, an electronic III. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
buzzer will sound six times to tell you that the film has
reached the last frame. APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE
* When using the cable release, this halfway-down mode
is not possible. Be carefulto make one positive shutter 1. Set the Selecting dial to "A" (Fig. 35)
pressing to operate the distance, exposure and shutter lf you set the Selecting Dial to "A", the camera is set for
tripping. aperture-priority auto exposure.
* lf the sound of the electronic buzzer is worrisome, you
can switch it off . For details. refer to "Extra functions" on 2. Set the aperture (Fig. 36)
page 33. Turn the Up/Down Dial until your desired aperture ap-
pears in the LCD. The aperture is stopped down by turning
UNLOADING THE FILM the Dial counterclockwise.
o The aperture will be displayed in 1/2-step increments.
1. Exposing the last frame and unloading the film
(Fis.33) Step F-number
After exposing the last frame, the film will automatically wind itself up to the very end and the letter "E" will appear 1 step 4.0 5.6 8.0 11 16 22
in the LCD. '19 1/2 step 4.8 6.7 9.5It- 13 Make sure the "E" Sign appears in the LCD, then open the

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www.butkus.us3. Press the shutter release about halfway down MANUAL EXPOSURE -@
(Fig.37)
Aim your subject and press the Shutter Release about 1. Set the selecting dial to "M" (Fig. 39)halfway down. The aperture you have set and the shutter o lf you want intentional over or underexposure to take (5zlrl
speed suited for it will be displayed in the Finder and LCD. high-key or low-key pictures, use manualexposure.o
lf you change the aperture, the shutter speed will change This mode can also be used to set exposure for back'
automatically. The upper limit of the shutter speed that lighted subjects or other subjects for which correct ex-
can be set differs with the aperture as shown below. posure cannot be obtained in the "P" or "A" mode.
F4 - F9.5: 1/400 sec. Set the Selecting Dial to "M". The "TV" Sign will appear in
Fl1 - F22 : 1/700 sec. the LCD to tell you that the camera has been set to the manualexposure mode.
4. Check the display in the finder (Fig. 3S)
Press the Shutter Release about halfway down. 2. Set the shutter speed (Fig. 40) set Button, pressing Exposure Compensation in the While Underexpo' (1,) nor the the Overexposure lf neither@ the Expo- Dial. When with the Up/Down the shutter speed expo- will obtain correct turns on, you sure (v) Sign
sure. sure Compensation Button is depressed, lhe "TV" Sign
@ lf the shufter speed blinks and the Overexposure Sign willblink. (a) turns on, the correct shutter speed suited for the o lf the camera is set to the manual exposure mode, the
aperture you have set is not within the camera's cou' Exposure Compensation Button (+/-) can be used for
pling range, and your picture will be overexposed. Stop setting the shutter speed, but not for exposure compen-
down the aperture. sation.
@ lf the shutter speed blinks and the Underexposure Sign (v) turns on, your picture will be underexposed. 3. Set the aperture (Fig. 41)
Open up the aperture or use flash. Set the aperture by turning the Up/Down Dial.
o In the case of incorrect exposure in @ and @, the shut' o lf the shutter speed is set for bulb exposure, the "bul"
ter speed in the LCD will also blink. Sign will appear both in the Finder and LCD. During
bulb exposure, no battery power is consumed so you
need not worry that the batteries may run out during
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a At bulb exposure, the shutter remains open while the 2. Exposure controlwith the built-in flash (Fig. 44) shutter button is held pressed. . Flash Sensor (Fig. aa-A)
4. Adjust the shutter speed and aperture (Fig. a2) The camera's built-in flash operates as an automatic flashmzoro . Correct-exposure Sign (Fig. 42-A) which measures the intensity of the light reflected by the
. Overexposure Sign (Fig. 42-B) subject and automatically adjusts its amount of light in . Underexposure Sign (Fig. a2-C) accordance with the apedure which is set. A flash sensor
Press the Shutter Release about halfway down. lf the Cor- which receives the light reflected from the subject mea-
in the center of the picture frame. rect-exposure Sign ( i ) appears in the Finder, the expo- sures the amount of light
sure is correct. lf the Over (^a,) or Underexposure (V) Sign o In the aperture-priority auto exposure or manual expo-
appears, adjust the aperture or shutter speed so that the sure mode, the flash will always fire. lt can be used as
( Sign turns on. fill-in light when shooting your subject in the shade of a i ) o lf you want intentional over or underexposure, take pic- tree or for obtaining a catch-light effect on portraits.
tures with the Over (A) or Underexposure (v) Sign dis-
played in the Finde

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
1. Readying the flash (Fig. a3)
O Pop up the Flash Head by pressing the Flash Button.
in the LCD stops blink- @ As soon as the Flash Sign ( | )
ing and glows, the flash is ready to fire.
o The Flash Sign ( f ) will blink while the flash is charg-
ing. While it blinks, the camera's operating functions
such as releasing the shutter will not work.
o The table shows the minimum exposure (allowable
aperture) depending on the ISO value, due to the limita-
tion of flash control capabilities.
rso 125 50 100 200 or more
Minimum exposure I I 11 16 22

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The guide number of the built-in flash (with the maximum . Light fall-otf (Fig. 46-A) (in the case of flashes with amountof light) is 12 at ISO 100. ltwill increase by 1.4 . Flash covertng area
different vertical and horizontal covering angles) mzotr times if the film speed (lSO) becomes double, and double
U' if the guide number increases four times' (Fig.46-8) dividing the . Covering area on 6 x 4.5cm format (Fig. a6-C) r The farthest flash distance is calculated by guide number by the lens F-number at full aperture (F4 Use an external flash with a coverage equivalent to
with this camera). f = 35mm on a 35mm format (50" for the longer picture
dimension and 39'for the shorter picture dimension). Ftash distan." = Sr{&9!F-number lf you are using a flash that has a different vertical and
lf the camera is set to the aperture-priority auto expo- horizontal covering area, it may not be able to cover the
sure mode. calculate the maximum flash distance with longer dimension. In such cases, use a wide-panel unit
the aperture being set. that is compatible with an f = 28mm on a 35mm format.
o Because negative films have a wider exposure latitude,
the flash ranges are longer than those in the above EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
table.
1.Set the exposure compensating value (Fig. a7)
USING AN EXTERNAL FLASH lf you want to take high-key or low-key pictures, use expo- sure compensation in the programmed auto exposure or
1. Mount the flash (Fig. a5) apedure-priority auto exposure mode.
Clip a commercially available hot-shoe type electronic While pressing in the Exposure Compensation Button
flash into the camera's Hot-shoe. (+/-), turn the Up/Down Dial. The exposure compensating
o Do not use flashes designed for cameras of other mak- value will be displayed in the LCD in 0.5 EV-step incre- ers that have a signal pin because mounting and dis- ments. The compensating range is t2EV.
mounting may become imPossible.
o lt is recommended to use the M mode, since in the PA 2. Display of the compensating value (Fig. aB)
mode the shutter speed may be quite slow in a dark lf you press in the Exposure Compensation Button (1)
place, resulting in blurred photographs. after setting the compensating value, only the "+" Sign will
be displayed to tell you that the camera is set for exposure
30 2. Flash covering area (Fig.46) compensation. lf you then press the Shutter Release J

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about halfway down, the compensated values of aper- Aim the Autofocus Spot at your main subject, press the tg, ture and shutter speed will be displayed. Shutter Release about halfway down to lock the focus and
* The exposure compensating value once set is retained. hold it there. Be careful when using the camera next time to reset as J(tz lrl required. 2. Compose your picture and trip the shutter (Fig. a9)
While holding the Shutter Release about haltway down,
USING THE FOCUS LOCK recompose your picture and take it by depressing the
Shutter Release allthe way.
1. A word on the focus lock (Fig. 49) *. lf the camera is set to auto exposure (programmed or
lf the Autofocus Spot is off your subject, the Lens will not aperture-priority auto exposure mode), the exposure
focus on it. Move the camera slightly, aim the Autofocus will be determined for the picture you composed with
Spot at your.subject to focus on it, then recompose your the Shutter Release halfway down (focus locked).
picture by moving the camera back to its original position.
When using the manual focusing button2. There are two methods (Fig.50) I
There are two melhods of focus lock. In either method, 1. Press the shutter release about halfway down (Fis. s2)activate the Focus Lock with the camera set to autolocus Aim the Autofocus Spot at your subject and press the(there is no "MFu Sign in the LCD). Shutter Release about halfway down. While holding it@ Using the Shutter Release only there, keep on pressing the Manual Focusing Button. Use this method if the exposure does not change when
you change the picture composition. 2. Compose your picture and trip the shutter@ Using the Manual Focusing Button With the Manual Focusing Button in depressed position, Use this method if the exposure changes substantially
when you recompose your picture if the object at compose your picture then remove your finger from the Shutter Release to lock the focus. Keep on pressing the which the Autofocus Spot is aimed -has a great differ- Manual Focusing Button, recompose your picture apd trip ence in brightness, for example.
the shutter.
I When using the shutter release only * In the programmed or aperture-priority auto exposure
1. Press the shutter release about halfway down mode, if the Manual Focusing Button is depressed, the
(Fis.51) exposure is determined when the Shutter Release is

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