Fujifilm GW690III / GSW690III /GW670III User manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
 This manual will show you how to use and care for your FUJI GW690m Professional,     English (Pages 6    14)
 FUJI GSW690lllProfessional,or FUJI GW670IIIProfessionalcorrectly. Please follow the     See illustrations while you read instructions carefully.
 (The instructions are the same for the three cameras because the only differences      this manual.
among them are in the lens focal length and picture size.)

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Diese Anleitung enthilt alles, was Sie uber die Bedienung und Pflege lhrer FUJI     Deutsch (Seite 15   251
GW690lll Professional, FUJI GSW690m Professional bzw. FUJI GW670m Professional     OrientierenSie sich beim Durch-wissen mussen. Lesen Sie die Anleitung bitte aufmerksam durch.                                                                         lesen dieser Anleitung bitte an(Die Anleitung ist fur alle drei Modelle gleichermaBenzutreffend,da diese sich nur in
der Brennweite des Objektivs und im Bildformat voneinanderunterscheiden.)          den Abbildungen.

MODE D'EMPLOI
Ce manuel contient  les  instructions sur  I'entretien des  appareils FUJI GW690il      Frangais (Pages 26    35)                                                               I
Professional, FUJI GSW690Iil Professional ou FUJI GW670m Professional. Veuillez le     Se reporter aux illustrations enlire attentivement.                                                                                      lisant le mode d'emploi.(Les instructions sont les mdmes pour les trois appareils car les seules differences
entre eux r6sident dans la longueur focale de leur objectif et dans le format d'image.)

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Este manual le explica c6mo manejar y conservar correctamente su FUJI GW690ll      Espafrol (P6gina 36    46)
Professional,FUJI GSW690il Professionalo FUJI GW670il Professional.Sirvase seguir     Consulte las ilustraciones mien-atentamente las explicaciones.                                                                                     tras lee este manual.(Las instrucciones son identicas para las tres c6maras porque las 0nicas diferencias
entre ellas son la distancia focal del objetivo y el tamafro del negativo.)

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SPECIFICATIONS

                                GW690r[[Gw670rrrl                                GSW690l[
  Picture Size                 6 x 9 cm [6 x 7 cm] format; actual picture size 56 x  Same as Gw690lll.                             82.6 mm [56 x 68.5 mm]                             b< H
  Film                      120 half-length, 120, and 220 roll film.            Same as Gw690lll.
  Film Advance               Lever on camera top, 2-stroke advance (first stroke  Same as Gw690lll.
                            138o, second stroke depends on film roll diameter);
                               self-cockingshutter; double exposure prevention.
 Exposure Counter          Automatic reset, additive.                      Same as Gw690lll.
  Shutter                 No. 0 interlensshutter; T, 1-11500sec.; X sync;  Same as GW690l[.
                             shutterreleaselock. Providedwith hotshoeand sync
                             contact.
  Lens                 EBC Fujinon 90 mm, F3.5,5 components, 5 elements,  EBC Fujinon SW 65 mm, F5.6, 4 components, 6
                             non-interchangeable;1 m nearest focusing distance;  elements; non-interchangeable;1 m nearestfocusing
                          F32 minimum aperture; screw-in filter (70 mm outer   distance; F32 minimum aperture; screw-in filter (70
                              diameter, 67 mm inner diameter, 0.75 mm thread  mm outer diameter, 67 mm inner diameter,0.75 mm
                                   pitch); 58o [52o] covering power, equivalentto f:39    thread  pitch); 760 covering power, equivalent to
                   mm [f:44  mm] on 35 mm camera. Built-in retracta-   f:28 mm on 35 mm camera. Built-in retractablelens
                                ble lens hood.                                    hood.
  Rangefinder & Viewflnder     Double-image, coupled range-viewfinder; 0.75X mag-   Double-image, coupled range-vieMinder; 0.75X mag-
                                  nification;95% field of view at'l m,920/oal infinity;59   nification;93% field of view at 1 m,90% at infinity;59
                   mm base line length (44.3 mm  effective base line  mm base line length (26.6 mm effective base line
                               length).                                               length).
  Dimensions & Weight     H 119x W 201x D 129mm; 1,460g            H 119x W 201x D 132mm; 1,510g
  Other                        Shutter actuation counter, spirit level.             Same as GW690l[.
The data in brackets apply to the GW670il1.
Notice: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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HOW TO USE LOADING THE FILM

READYING THE CAMERA 1. Opening the camera backlnzotrv,- To open the camera back, erect the camera back lock and press it
1. Attaching the shoulder strap down toward the camera bottom. (Fig. 5)
o Buckle (Fig. 1-A) To close it, keep the lock erect, press the camera back against the
o Hoop (Fig. 1-B) body, then snap the lock down.
Pass the strap ends through the camera's strap lugs and adjust the o The Gamera back won't close unless the camera back lock is
strap length with the buckles. (Fig. 1) erect.
o To pass the strap end through the hoop, push the hoop back a 2. 12Ol22Ofilm selector
bit so that you can do it easier. o Film Selector Lock (Fig. 6-A)
O To carry the camera horizontally,use the strap lugs on both sides While pulling the film selector lock, turn and set the film selector for
of the camera; to carry it vertically, use the two strap lugs on the the film you are using as follows: (Fig. 6)
right hand side.
2. Using the camera case : , : 6 x T c m F o r m a t 6 x 9 c m F o r m a t
Use the soft case to protect the camera (Fig. 2) ' ?i . ' 220 roll film 20 EXP 16 EXP 3. Putting on the lens cap
Just fit it on the lens hood to protect the lens from dust and grit. 120roll film 10 EXP 8 EXP
(Fis. 3)
(Do not wipe the lens with silicon cloth because it will leave tiny 120 half-length roll film 5 EXP 4 EXP
abrasion marks on the glass. Take special care because dust and
scratches on the lens can impair its sharpness appreciably. See 6 x 7 cm Format ..... Gw670lll
paragraph entitled "Cleaning the Lens"). 6 x 9 cm Format ..... GW690l[ and GSW690lll
4. Attaching the viewfinder eyepiece o Be sure to set the film selector and pressure plate for the film
Just screw it into the eyepiece socket. (Fig. a) (120 or 22Ol you are using.
o The eyepiece (-1 diopter) on your camera is designed for people lf you don't use the correct side of the pressure plate, you won't
with normal eyesight. get precisely focused pictures because the film will not move into
the exact focal plane. l
(120 roll film is attached to an opaque backing paper over its
entire length, but such paper is used only on the leading and
trailing ends of 220 roll film. The thickness of the backing paper
causes a shift in the position of the focal plane and the pressure
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plate adjusts for this difference while keeping the film flat on the aligned with the arrow mark I on the right hand side of the film focal plane at one and the same time.) channel, then close the camera back. (Fig. 10) E9,
Caution: (Avoiding film slack)
lf you switch the film selector after loading the film, caution is a To prevent the film from slackening, press down the leader paper J(,zUJrequired because the counter may not reset as it should or the film near the supply side lightlywith your finger so that it won't buckle,
may not wind properly.In such cases, the camera function will return and wind the film advance lever firmly.
to normal if you open the camera back and reset the film selector to o To prevent the film from becoming loose again when the camera
the correct oosition. back is being closed, use the film advance lever to keep the
(Pressure plate) leader paper taut until you snap the camera back into place.
lf you are using 120 roll film, you'll have to use the side of the (Positioning the start mark on 220 roll film
pressure plate marked "12O" and if you are using 220 roll film, you,ll o lf you are using 220 roll film, line up the solid arrow mark (normal
have to use the side marked "220". (Fig. Z) lead mark) with the arrow mark I in the film channel. Do not use
To turn over the pressure plate, just push it toward the arrow and lift the thin hyphenated line (long lead mark). (Fig. 10)
it out.
3. Loading the take-up spool and film
o Spool Knob Release Buttons (Fig. 8-A)
(1)Pop out the spool knobs by pressing in the spool knob release
buttons (small red buttons in the supply and take-up sides).
(Fis. 8)
(2)Take out the empty spool, fit it into the take-up chamber (located
on the same side as the film advance lever), then press in the
take-up spool knob.
(3) Load the film in the film chamber (located on the same side as 5. Winding the film and positioning it for the first shot
the viewfindereyepiece),then press in the film loading knob. o After loading the film, just wind the film advance lever as far as it (Fis.e) will go. The exposure counter will switch from "S" to "1" and the
o The take-up spool and film roll can be loaded easier by fitting in shutter will cock by itself. (Fig. 11) the top (camera top) side first. O Tear off the top of your film box and insert it in the film reminder4. Positioning the film start mark slot in the camera back. lt will remind you which film you are
Pull out the film paper leader, pass it through the film channel,insert using. (Fig. 12)
the tip into the slot of the take-up spool, and wind the paper leader
around the spool with the film advance lever.
Stop winding as soon as the film start mark on the leader paper is

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m SETTING AND ADJUSTING THE CAMERA parallax as you focus.
CONTROLS, ETC. o Moving top and left-side frame lines. (Fig. 16-C)
o To take infrared prctures, measure the distance of the subjectzotrv, with the focusing ring and set that distance to the infrared markI 1. Unlocking the lront shutter release (red line labeled "R"). This will make up for the slightly nearer lf you can see the letter "L", the shutter release is locked. To unlock point on which you'll have to focus. (Fig. 17) it, push the front shutter release lock toward the lens so that it (Using the depth of field table) covers the "L". (Fig. 13) Depth of field is the zone of sharpness in front of and behind the 2. Built-in lens hood point on which the lens is focused and it varies with the lens fobal The lens hood is built into the lens barrel. To use, just pull it out. length, aperture, and shooting distance. Your camera is provided (Fis. 14) with a depth of field scale on the lens top on both sides of the lens o Just pull out the lens hood while turning it. Thus, you can do it setting mark, but for more detailed readings, refer to the accompa- easier. nying depth of field table for your camera. ,.. I 3. Setting the shutter speed selector and aperture ring Example: {JU'In'1,, >", 5 o Shutter Speed Selector (Fig. 15-A) lf the focal length of your camera is 90 mm and you are shooting o Aperture Ring (Fig. 15-B) from a distance of 5 meters with an aperture of F8, everything Pull out the lens hood and set the shutter speed selector and between 4.09 and 6.46 meters from the camera will come into sharp aperturb ring for the picture you are taking. focus. o Be sure to set the shutter speed ring at the click positions.
Caution is required because the shutter blades may not open if
you set it anywhere between click stops.
4. Focusing the lens
Look through the viewfinder eyepiece, center your subject in the
vieMinder, and turn the focusing ring to make the double images in
the yellow center spot in the viewfinderconverge into one. (Fig. 16)
o Bright frame (Fig. 16-A)
o Double-imagecenter spot (Fig. 16-8)
o Always line up your eye with the center of the viewfinder eyepiece.
lf you don't, the yellow focusing spot will move off center of the
bright frame and you won't be able to focus the lens precisely.
5. Composing your picture
O Compose your picture within the bright frame. The top and left
sides of the bright frame will automatically move and correct for
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m 6. Winding the film and cocking the shutter 7. Unloading the film
o lf the number "1" is showing in the exposure counter, the shutter o After you complete exposing a roll of film, wind it up to the very zotr blades will open and close when you press in the top or the front end with the film advance lever. A sudden release of tension willv, shutter release.To advance the film and cock the shutter for the tell you that the trailingend has left its spool and that winding has I next shot, just wind the film advance lever two times. been completed. To wind the film completely, it will take about
o The first stroke will cock the shutter and advance the film partially; three strokes after the release of tension.
the second stroke will complete advancing the film. The winding Next, open the camera back, take out the exposed roll of film and
angle of the film advance lever will therefore differ on the second seal the end to prevent the roll frorn unwinding. (Fig. 20)
stroke with the amount of unexoosed film left. o The empty spool is transferred to the take-up side for taking up
Note: the next roll of film.
To test if the shutter operates or not, open the camera back. You 8. Taking flash pictures
cannot press down the shutter release with the camera back o lf you are using a small-size clip-on flash, clip it into the accessory
closed. shoe on the camera top. (Fig. 21)
(Shooting with the camera held vertically) (Fig. 18) o To use the sync socket, turn the sync socket cover with your
lf you are shooting with the camera held vertically, use the front finger in the direction of the arrow, then plug the cord into the
shutter release. lt will let you hold the camera steadier. socket. (Fig. 22, 231
(Using a tripod) (Fig. 19) o The 65 mm lens of the GSW690lll has a covering power of 760 or
lf you are shooting indoors or nighttime pictures with a shutter eouivalent to that of a 28 mm lens on a 35 mm camera. This
speed of 1/30-second or slower, use a tripod and a cable release. means that a flash with a small covering angle will not provide
(Time exposure) enough light along the picture edges. Be sure to use a flash with
To take long-exposure pictures, set the shutter speed selector to "T" a covering angle that is wide enough for a 28 mm lens on a 35
(Time) and press in the shutter release.The shutter will remain open mm camera.
even if you take your finger off the shutter release. o Your camera has an X-contact, that is, electronic flashes will
To trip the shutter, just turn the shutter speed selectorback toward synchronizewith all shutter speeds.
" 1 " . o lf you are using a flash bulb, use an M-class bulb with a shutter
'1l3O-second o On time exposure, it is also possible to trip the shutter by speed of or slower. lf the shutter soeed is
operating the film advance lever, but the film will advance and 1/60-second or faster, the flash will discharge but it will not
move your picture out of position in this case. synchronizeproperly and a large part of the light will be lost.
To trip the shutter on time exposure, always turn the shutter
speed selector. Do not operate the film advance lever.

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CAMERA CARE AND MAINTENANCE with the other mechanisms as soon as the shutter has been actuated 10,000 times (when the counter returns to 000 from 999). I2
It is assumed that most of you who oWn a Fuji GW69Oil, GSW69OIII Note:
or GW670ltl are professional photographers who will put the camera It would be wise to have your camera overhauled sooner if you take JozUJto hard use and who cannot afford to develop camera trouble in the a lot of pictures near the ocean or under other adverse conditions.
middle of a job. 2. Ghecking the camera before shooting
It is therefore hoped that the following instructions and recommen- Before loading film in the camera, make it a habit to perform the
dations will be studiously heeded. following checks.
1. Using the shutter actuation counter (1) Film advance unit
Your camera is provided with a 3-digit shutter actuation counter in Open the camera back and, while watching the take-up spool, wind
the bottom which will tell you how many times the shutter has been the film advance lever to make sure the film advance unit is working
used so that you'll know when the camera needs maintenance. smoothly.
It counts 10 shutter actuationsas 1;that is, if it shows 150, the (2) Camera back interior
shutter has been actuated 1,500 times. After reaching 999 (9,990 Open the camera back and turn the four rollers (two on the camera
shots) it will return to 000 with 10 more shots. (Fig. 24) back and two on the camera body) to make sure they are working
(Overhauling) properly. Also, check the film pressure springs in the film take-up
Your camera is a precision instrument and it is subject to fair wear and supply chambers to make sure they are attached properly and
and tear. The heart of your camera is the shutter. lt is intricately can exert sufficient pressure on the film.
constructed, precision-assembled,more delicate and less enduring (3) Rangefinder
in consistency than the other parts, and shutter trouble can be While watching the double-image focusing spot in the viewfinder,
ruinous to your photographs.lt is therefore recommended as follows focus the lens at infinity and at nearest focusing distance to make
on the strength of thorough factory tests. sure the focusing ring is operating properly. lf you can open the
(1) Shutter camera back and check the focusing image on the film plane with a
Normally, interlens shutters perform perfectly up to about 5,000 sheet of ground glass and the milky-whiteTAC film that comes with
shots, after which they become less accurate and may start your camera, all the better. The ground glass and TAC film should
behaving erratically.After 10,000 shots, the shutter blades will no be placed on the inner focal-plane rails, not on the outer and
longer open or close, which means they have reached their endur- elevatedfilm guide rails.
ance limit. Be sure to have your shutter overhauled as soon as it has (4) Shutter
been actuated 5,000 times; that is, when the counter reaches 500. Check the various shutter speeds through the camera back. You
(2) Film advance unit and others can more or less tell whether the shutter is operating at the right
The film advance unit is much more durable than the shutter. To be speed or not by the amount of light it passes through and by the
on the safe srde, however, you should have it overhauled together sound it makes.
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m (5) Aperture lenses.
Open the camera back and turn the aperture ring to make sure the 4. Precautions
aperture blades open and close smoothly. o Always load and unload film in subdued light.zotr
leave your in a closed car or in (6) Flash synchronization hot weather, do not camera o InU'- places flash, open the camera back, open up the aperture fully, temporarily for a very short time. on the moist except Clip
set the shutter speed selector to the speed you want, then press in o Always clean your camera before and after taking pictures. Clean
the shutter release. lf light comes in through the lens, flash and the interior with an air blower, and wipe off the exterior with
shutter speed are correctly synchronized. silicon cloth.
(lmportant) o Put your camera away where it is cool dry, and free of dust. And
Camera trouble can cost you dearly both materially and otherwise. don't forget to put the lens cap on.
Always check your camera before use and have it overhauled o lf there is soil or dust in the film chamber, the film may be
periodically so that you can be sure of yourself at all times. scratched. Be sure to clean the camera interior from time to time.
3. Cleaning the lens
As mentioned earlier, scratches on the lens surface can reduce its
sharpness far more than you would think. lf the contrast of your
picture seems somehow insufficientand it doesn't look crisp enough,
the cause is usually scratches on the lens surface.
(How to clean)
(1)First, blow off dust from the lens surface completely with an air
blower.
(2) Next, moisten a sheet of lens cleaning paper with plenty of Fuji
lens cleaning fluid and wipe the lens gently with it in a circular
motion. Always start from the center then gradually move out to
the edges.
(3) Finally, after all contaminants have been removed, wipe off the
remaining lens cleaning fluid with a dry sheet of lens cleaning
paper. Again, start from the center in a circular motion then move
out to the edges.
Caution:
Breathing a mist on the lens surface then wiping it off with silicon
cloth or other similar material is the worst thing you can do. Never
do it because this is one of the main causes of scratches on camera
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