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Hasselblad 203 FE User manual
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Hasselblad203FEInstructionManual
Gontents 21 Selftimer
3 Hasselblad203FEIntroduction 21 GripCushion
4 PartsandComponents 2, Front
6 Gettingstarted 2. ShutterSpeedRing
6 Battery Z3 ExposureReleaseButton
6 Cockingthe camera 23 CableRelease
6 FrontProtectiveCover 23 LensCatch& ShutterSpeedRingLock
6 Attachingthe Lens 24 RearSide and Focal PlaneShutter
7 RemovingtheLens 25 Bottom Side
8 RearProtectiveCover 25 TopSide
8 AttachingtheMagazine 6 ViewfinderSystem
9 RemovingtheMagazine 26 ChangingFocusingHoodA/ieMinder
I MagazineStatusIndicator % ChangingMagnifier
10 WindingCrank 27 ChangingFocusingScreen
10 RemovingtheWindingCrank A Left Hand Side
10 AttachingtheWindingCrank 28 ModeSelector
11 Strapand Strap Lugs 28 AutomaticExposureLock(AE-lock)
11 AttachingtheStrap n AdjustmentButtons
11 RemovingtheStrap n FlashConnectors
12 FocusingHoodand Magnifier n Displaylllumination
12 Openingthe FocusingHood il) Lenses
12 TheBuilt-inMagnifier 30 FE-lenses
12 Closingthe FocusingHood 31 FE-lensFunctions
13 ViewfinderlmageandDisplay 31 Aperture
13 FocusingScreen 31 FocusingandDepth-of-field
13 ExposureMeter 32 Depth-of-fieldScale
13 ViewfinderDisplay 32 Depth-of-fieldPreview
14 ControlPanel 33 lnfra-red(lR)Photography
16 Left Hand Grip 33 ExposureValue(EV)
16 ActivatingCamera& MeteringSystem 33 OtherHasselbladLenses
17 Focusing,Exposure,ViewfinderDisplay 34 E-MagazineOperation
18 OperatingDetailInstructions U LoadingtheMagazine
18 ViewfinderDisplay& Symbols 36 MagazineLoadStatus
n RightHandSide 36 Removingthe Film
20 DoubleExposure 36 FilmTab Holder
n MirrorandMechanismPre-release 36 FilmSpeedDial
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37 MagazineSlidePocket 76 HasselbladSystemGhart ,
37 FilmPlaneIndex 78 Trouble-shooting
38 203FEMeteringSystemand 81 TechnicalSpecifications
OperatingModes &f CameraBodyDimensions
38 The MeteringSystem 84 CameraGare,ServiceandGuarantee
39 OperatingModes 85 APPENDIXA
39 Pr ProgrammingMode 85 Hasselblad203FEwithCF-andC-lensesn Howto usethe "Pr"Mode 85 CF-lenses r
4 Ab AutomaticBracketingMode 85 CF-lensDesignandFunction
45 Howto usethe "Ab"Mode 86 F-setting
49 D DifferentialMode gl Howto usethe GF-lens
49 Howto usethe "D" Mode 88 FlashphotographywithCF-lens
51 A AutomaticMode 89 Lensin F Mode
52 M ManualMode 89 DedicatedandNon-dedicatedFlash
52 Howto usethe "M" Mode Units
il M(ref)ManualMode,reference 89 Lensin C Mode
g Howto usethe "M(ref)"Mode 89 DedicatedFlashUnits
56 M(L.E.)ManualMode,LongExposure 91 Non-dedicatedFlashUnits
57 Howto usethe'M(L.E.)"Mode 92 C-lenses
58 WarningFunctions 92 Howto Usethe C-lens
58 PermanentWarnings ql Hash PhotographywithC-lens
59 OptionalWarning
A9 Hash Photography Service and Maintenance
59 DedicatedFlashUnits The Hasselbladproducts are exceptionally
60 Howto usethe DedicatedFlash reliableand durable, but continuousand
60 Flashset at TTL Mode extensiveprofessionaluse will requiremain-
U Flashset at AutomaticMode tenanceand overhaulat regularintervalsat67 Flashset at ManualMode an authorizedHasselbladService Center.70 Non-DedicatedFlashUnits Turnto page82 and readaboutmaintenance71 Howto usea Non-dedicatedFlash and service!71 20gFEwithother HasselbladLenses
72 F-lenses Warranty
72 Howto usethe 203FEwithan F-lens Providedyou purchasedthe equipmentfrom
73 FlashPhotographywithF-lens an authorizedHasselbladdealeror distribu-
74 Accessories tor it is covered by an internationalwarranty
74 AccessoryMounts for one year from the date of delivery.Read
74 MajorFEAccessories more aboutthe warrantyon page 82!
2 Contents
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HASSELBLAD203FE- Speedand precision
Your Hasselblad203FE is a camera de- The meteringsystemcompilesthe informa-
signedfor professionalswho often work on tion from the lens, the built-inexceptionally
locationunderunpredictablelightconditions sensitive light meter, and the film speed
and fast-movingsubjects.With the 203FE setting on the attachedE or TCC magazine
you have a choiceof eitheraperturepriority to calculate the accurate shutter speed.
automaticor truly manual function. In the lf any of the parameters,e.g. the pre-set
automaticmodes you can manuallyadjust aperture, is changed the shutter speed
the computer-controlledexposurewithinthe changesaccordingly.
range+5 to -5 EV. The extremelyaccurate Attachingthe HasselbladWinder motorizes
focalplaneshutterprovidesthe widest range your 203FE for the full use of the automatic
of shutterspeedsin the mediumformatfield: bracketingfunctionwith aframe rateof 1.3 fps
34 minutesto ultrafast 1/2000s with 1/2stop and your own choice of 1/3-, 213-or 1-step
incrementsinmanualmodeor90sto 1/2000s bracketing interval. Press the exposure
with1/12stopincrementsin automaticmode. buttonand holdfor the numberof framesyou
It alsoprovidesthe fastestflash synch speed decide - the camera automaticallyadjusts
amongmediumformatfocal planeshutters: the shutter speed accordingto your choice.
1/90s. Aboveall, accordingto the Hasselblad phi-
Primarilydesignedto take advantageof this losophy,your203FEcan usethe full rangeof
remarkableshutter are the HasselbladFE HasselbladCF lenseswith built-inshutters
(formerTCC) serieslenses,rangingfromthe for the added advantage of battery-inde-
mediumwide-angle50mm tl2.8to the short pendentshutteroperationand a widerrange
telephoto350mmf/4, includingthe powerful of shorterflashsyncspeedsand focallengths.
Planar1 1Ommfl2. Andusingthe Hasselblad
Converter2XE in one stroke doubles the This instructionmanual describesin detail
rangeof focal lengths! howtooperateyourHasselblad203FE.Read
These outstandinglenses by Carl Zeiss are it carefullyto avoid mistakesand to get full
supported by the brightest possible view- accessto the Hasselbladpotential.
finder image, provided by the Acute-Matte Exploitingthatpotentialis limitedby yourown
focusingscreen,completedwith the illumi- imaginationonlyl
natedLCD displaywith all relevantexposure
and setup data.
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203FE,Partsand Components
54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61
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68 Windercoupling
69 Doubleexposurebutton
48 Focusinghood 58 Tripod thread 114" 70 Crank hub
49 Filmwindingcrank 59 Magazineindicatortrigger 71 Windingcrankcatch
50 Magazineslidepocket 60 Data bus connectors 72 Windingcrank
51 Filmtab holder 61 Selftimerindication 73 Winderbayonetmount
52 Magazinesupportslot 62 Lens data bus connectors 74 Windingcrankindex
53 Framecounter 63 Lens drive shaft 75 Strap lug
54 Magazinesupport 64 Lens drive shaft catch 76 Magazinedrivinggear
55 Magazinestatus indicator 65 Lens bayonetplate 77 Magnifier
56 Camera support 66 Grip cushion 78 Shuttercurtain
57 Quickcouplingslide 67 Mirrorrelease/ selftimerbutton 79 Magazine hooks
NOTE:In the textthe positionsof componentsare describedin relationto the cameraas
you see it whentakinga photograph,i.e.the lens is on the front,the vievvfinderis on the
top, the windingcrankis on the righthandside,and the controlpanelis on the left hand
side.
PartsandComponents
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Getting Started
Thissectiondescribeshow you prepareyour
Hasselblad203FEfor use.You willfindcom-
prehensiveinformationhow to operate the
camera in the sectionstartingon page 18.
Followthe instructionsstep by step to avoid
jamming or damagingthe camera. Always
keep the rear protectivecover on to protect
the shutter cuftain when the magazine is
detachedl
Battery
The battery comparlment and cassette is
locatedin the lowerfonryardcorneron the left
hand side of the camera body. Pull out the
cassette and install the battery - 6V type
PX28Lor equivalent- accordingto the mark-
ing on the cassette.Pushthe cassetteallthe
way back into the compartment.
Cocking the Camera
Cock the cameraafter installingthe battery.
Fold out the windingcrankon the righthand
side, press the button in the center of the
crank and rotateit clockwiseone turn until it 'Double locks (Cf. page 20, exposure').
Front Protective Cover
the front protectivecover is attachedto the
lens bayonetmount. Rotateit counter-clock-
wise and lift it out of the mount.
Attaching the Lens
Remove the lens' rear protectivecover by
rotatingit counter-clockwiseand lifting it off
the lens.
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Checkthat boththe cameraand the lensare
cocked.The lower illustrationon page 6
showsthe properpositionagainstthe index
marksfor the camera drive shaft (top) and
thelensdriveshaft(bottom).lf the lens is not
cockedyou can insert a coin or a similar
objectin the slot and turn the shaft in the
directionof the arrowapprox.415of a f ullturn.
Youwillfindthat holdingthe camerabodyin
yourleft handand the lens in your righthand
as shown in the illustration(top, right)is the
easiestway to attach the lens.
Whenyou have alignedthe red indexon the
lenswith that on the camerabody as shown
inthe illustration,the lenswillfit easilyintothe
bayonetmount.You can then rotate it clock-
wiseuntilit stopswith a faintclickas the lens
locksin place.
Removingthe Lens
Depress the lens catch button, rotate the
lens counter-clockwiseand lift it out of the
bayonetmount.
NOTE: You can only attach and remove
the lenswhenthe camerais cocked(fully
wound) and not in pre-releasedmode
(see page 20).
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Rear Protective Cover
Depressthe catch, tilt the cover backwards
and lift it off.
Always keep the rear protectivecover on to
protect the shutter curtain when the maga-
zine is detached!
Attaching the Magazine
Ensure that the magazineslide is fully in-
sertedand that the magazinestatusindicator
is white.lf the indicatoris red,then followthe
instructionson page9. Restthemagazineon
the magazinesupportswith the supportlugs
properlyengagingthe recessesin the maga-
zine bottom.Carefullyswing the magazine
towardsthe camerabody,checkingthat the
magazinehooksfit intothe slotsin the maga-
zine. Push the magazinegently but firmly
againstthe hookswhileslidingthe magazine
catch to the right.
Releasethe buttonwhenthe magazinemakes
contactwith the camera body and then push
the button to the left to ensure that it has
reached the locked position.Remove the
slide to positivelylock the magazineto the
camera body.
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Removingthe Magazine
It is advisableto havethe camerafullywound
and the magazinestatus indicatorshowing
white.lf the indicatorshows red, then follow
the instructionsbelow.
Insertthe magazineslide fully and with the
hingetowardsthe front of the camera.
Slidethe magazinecatchto the right,tilt the
magazineback and lift it off the supports.
NOTE: The magazinecannot be remov-
ed withoutinsertingthe magazineslide.
The slide protectsthe film from fogging.
Note also that the camera cannot be
operatedwhen a magazinewith the slide
insertedis attachedto the camera.
The Magazine Status Indicator
The statusindicatoron the righthandside of
the magazineshowswhetherthe magazine
is readyto operate(white)or not (red),i.e.the
film has not been advanced.Do not attacha
magazineshowingwhiteto a camerathat is
not re-cocked!Wind it first,othenruiseyou will
lose one frame. Do not attach a magazine
showingred to a fully wound camera!That
could result in an unintentionaldouble ex-
posure since the frame in position in the
magazineprobablyalreadyis exposed.
lf the status indicatorshows red, releasethe
camera(page 17) beforeattachingthe ma-
gazine.Then, when you wind the camera,
the film will be advancedone frame.
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The WindingCrank
One full revolutionof the windingcrankwinds
the camera,cocks the lens mechanismand
transportsthe film to the next:frame.
Underneaththe crankare the driveshaftand
the bayonetmountfor the HasselbladWinder
(pages74,76), which can be attachedafter
removingthe crank. lt is recommendedthat
the camerais fullywoundwhen the crank is
removedor replaced.
Removing the Winding Crank
To removethe crank push the catch leveron
the rear of the crank hub downwardswhile
rotatingthe crank counter-clockwise.Then
pull it straightout from the shaft.
Attaching the Winding Grank
On the side of the crankhub are two triangu-
lar index marks,a largerone and a smaller
one. Attach the crank to the shaft with the
smallermarkalignedwiththe reddot, located
immediatelyabovethe mount.Whilepushing
the crank againstthe camera body, rotate it
clockwiseuntilthelargermarkis alignedwith
the red dot.
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Strapand Strap Lugs
The 203FE is deliveredwith a mediumwide
shoulderstrap, packedseparately.You will
find other types of straps in the Hasselblad
ProductCatalog.All strapsare providedwith
specialclipsfor easyattachingand removing
of the strap.
Attaching the Strap
Placethe main body of the strap clip from
behindoverthe straplug on the camerawith
the strappointingbackwards(seefig.).Press
the tip of the clip towardsthe camerawhile
pullingthe strapto slidethe clipoverthe lug
to the lockedposition.
Removing the strap
Holdthe strap pointingbackwardsand liftthe
lockingplateof the clip high enoughto pass
overthe top of the lug. Pushthe clipforwards
to slide it off the lug.
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Focusing Hood and Magnifier
Openingthe FocusingHood
Liftthe lid with a firm gripon the tab at its rear
edgeand swingit up to a verticalposition.
Thehoodunfoldsautomaticallyandlocksin
openposition.
The Built-in Magnifier
Use the built-in4x magnifierto enlargethe
viewfinder image, e.g. for more accurate
focusing.To unfold it, push the oval catch
insidethe lid to the right,as indicatedin the
illustration.
To fold the magnifierdown, simply push it
back towardsthe lid until it locks.
The magnifiercan easily be exchangedfor
one with a suitablecorrectionlens to match
your individualeyesight(see page 26).
Glosing the Focusing Hood
"Pinch"thesideplatesatthe hingepointsand
fold the hood back down.
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Viewfinderlmageand Display
FocusingScreen
The Hasselblad203FE is equippedwith the
Acute-Mattefocusing screen featuringthe
highestbrightnessand resolutionamongthe
Hasselbladfocusingscreens.The centerof
the screenis indicatedby a hairlinecross.A
I circleby theofbuilt-indots indicateselectivethemeter.meteringarea used
See page 27 how to change the focusing
screen.
The Exposure Meter
The exposure meter is a center weighted
selective meter where the metered value
derivesfrom a approx. circular @ 28 mm
central area correspondingto 20o/oof the
total imagearea. The meteringrangefor a
film speed of ISO 100121oextendsfrom EV
0.5 to EV 21.5 atll2,8.
The VievyfinderDisplay
Located above the upper edge view- of the -:i ':ii:i -A finder image is the display, which is the :
informationcenterof the camera.You find a
comprehensivedescriptionof the display
and its symbolson pages18-19.
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' I The Control Panel
The control panel occupies most of the left
hand side of the camerabody. lt includesall
the controlsfor the variousfunctionsof the
203FE,such as:
The Flash Connectors
The DisplayllluminationSwitch
The Mode SelectorDial
The AdjustmentButtons
Flash Connectors
The flashconnectorsare locatedunderneath
the protective cover in the upper fonruard
cornerof the controlpanel.The smallerone
is a standardPO-socketand the largerone is
a 6-pin connectorfor TTl-controlleddedi-
cated flash units.
The Pc-socket
Non-dedicatedflash units and cedain adapt-
ers shouldbe connectedto this socket.
The Dedicated Flash Connector
A dedicatedf lashunitconnectedto this 6-
pinoutletdirectlyor througha suitableadapter
will be fullycontrolledby the cameraproces-
sor.
You find detailed informationon flash
photographyon pages 59-71.
The Display lllumination
Pressingthe buttonabovethe flashconnec-
tors turns the display illuminationon or off.
The switch has a toggle function.lt works
only when the camera is activated.
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The Mode Selector Dial
Withthe mode selectordial you can select
anyof the five operatingmodes Pr, Ab, D, A
or M availablein the 203FE.The Ab, D, A and
M modesare usedfor photographyand Prfor
the programmingof certainfunctions.
The Automatic Exposure (AE) Lock
In the center of the mode selectordial is a
push-button,marked with a red circle. lt
operatesthe AE-lockand ceftainotherfunc-
tions,dependingon the settingof the mode
selectordial.You can also use it to startthe
electronicoperatingsystem in the camera.
The Adjustment Buttons
Thesekeys also have multiplefunctionsde-
pendingon the settingof the mode selector
dial.
The functionsof the mode selectordial,
the AE-lockand the adjustmentbuttons
aredescribedin detailon the pages28-29.
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Left Hand Grip Activating the camera and the
metering systemHoldingthe 203FEin your lefthandwith your
indexfingeron the releasebutton,as shown Before you operate the 203FE you have to
in the upper illustrationbelow, is the most wind the camerato cock the shutter(if it is
convenientgrip. You can reachthe AE-lock released)and switch on the meteringsys-
and the adjustmentkeyswith your leftthumb tem. To be able to releaseit you also have to
(lowerillustrationbelow)and your righthand removethe magazineslide.
is free for focusing,aperturesetting,operat- The fullywound203FEcan be switchedon ining the crank or changingthe lens or the two differentways:magazine.
1. By depressingthe exposurebuttonhalf-
way in, i.e. to the "pressurepoint".
2. By depressingthe AE-lockbutton.
Activation as per 1. above can only be
performed when the magazine slide is
removed.At normallightlevelsthis activation
occurs when the exposure button is de-
pressedfor an exposure.
At low light levels the camera should
always be activated well before releas-
ing the exposure in the automatic
modes (Ab, D and A).
Activation as per 2. is not possible if the
AE-lockhas been kept depressedfor more
than 16 seconds.
Keep the magazine slide inserted when
you wish to avoid unwanted battery power
consumptioncaused by unintentionalacti-
vationof the meteringsystem.
The electronicsystem and the viewfinder
display turn off automatically16 seconds
after the last key or button operation,but all
relevantdata are stored in the memory.
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t* Focusing, Exposure Release and
Viewfinder Display
le, Turn the focusing ring (page 31) until the
image of the subject appears sharp in the
viewfinder.
Depressthe exposurebuttonto the pressurel* point(half-wayin).
lf the mode selectordial is set in Ab, D or A
positionthe displaynow shows- besidesa
few othersymbolsdescribedin the following
section of this manual the preselected
apertureand the shutterspeedcalculatedby
the cameracomputer.With the mode selec-
torsetat M the displayshowsthe letterM, the
pre-selectedapertureand the shutterspeed
seton the shutterspeedring.lf the exposure
buttonis releasedagain,the displayinsteadl* shows the selected shutter speed and the
differencein EV between the metered and
the manuallyset values. M
You can now press the exposurebuttonall
the way in to make the exposure. After
releasingthe button you can rotate the
windingcrank one full turn until it locks,to
rewindthe camera and advance the film
one frame.ffi
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Viewfinder Display & Symbols
The displayis shownin the illustrationsthe way it is builtintothe camerabody.Whenyou use
a prism viewfinderthe display appears reversed,but the microprocessoradjusts all the
indicationsto make them fully readable.
Flash Ready Signal
The flashsymbolis illuminatedgreenwhen a dedicatedflash is connected,
turnedon and readyto be fired (pages56, 82). s
Manual Mode
The mode selectordial is set at M (page52). M
Selftimer Function
Flasheswhen the selftimeris activated.Appearsalso by programmingthe (, selftimerdelay in Pr mode (page39).
Differential Mode
The mode selectordial is set at D (pagea9). DIFF
Plus / Minus Sign g- Appears together with a correction or deviation value when the mode T selectordial is set at Ab, D, A, or M and in certainPr functions.The r.h.
plus/minussigncan alsobe displayedtogetherwiththe "Flashreadysignal".
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Figures
Eight7-segmentfiguresindicateconections,deviations,EV, shutterspeed,
apertureand certainother informationin operationmodesAb, D, A and M
as well as programmingfunctionsin Pr mode and certain warnings in i] variousmodes of operation.
Fraction Indication
One or two dashesto the rightof the figureindicate1/3 and 2/3 step higher
value than indicatedby the figure. H:
Minutes Indication
A verticaldash to the right of the figure indicatesthat the precedingfigurej shows the numberof minutesat shutterspeedsof 60 s or slower.- 1l
Film Speed
Indicatesfilm speedset on E- (or TCC-)magazinedial or insertedmanually
in Pr mode(pages40,41).s in lso is alsousedto indicateseconds at vervx ts0 slow shutterspeeds(0,7s to 60 s) or long exposures(1'30s to 34').
Battery Gheck
Appearswhen batterycapacity is low (page 58). EfF
Magazine Check l-t Indicatesthat the attachedmagazineis not a E- (or Tcc-) magazine.
Automatic Mode
lndicatesthat the mode selectordial is set at Ab (page 44)or A (page51). A
Warnlng Symbol
HasheJreci together with one or more of the other symbols to indicate
variousproblems(pages58,59). A
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The Right Hand Side
On the righthandsideof the camerabodyare
thewindingcrank,describedon page10,and
the pre-releaseand selftimerlever.
Double Exposure
You can make double (or multiple)expo-
sures by rewinding the camera without
advancingthe film. This is possibleby de-
pressingthe double exposurebutton in the
centerof the crank hub and simultaneously
turning the crank slightlyclock-wise.Then
you can releasethe buttonand completethe
windinguntilthe crank locks.
Mirror and Mechanism Pre-release
By pre-releasingcertain camera functions
and liftingupthe mirroryoucan avoidcamera
vibrations,reducethesoundlevelandshoften
the timedelaybetweenthe depressingof the
exposurebuttonand the very exposurere-
lease.Pre-releasingis done by actuatingthe
pre-releaseleveronce. To resetthe mecha-
nismand lowerthe mirroragainyou perform
the operationfor a double exposureas de-
scribed above.
Sincethe mirroris liftedthe lightmeteringis
interruptedand lockedon the latestrecorded
value.
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The Selftimer
Pressingthe pre-releaselever a second
time starts the selftimer function. This is
indicatedby the selftimersymbolin the view-
finderdisplayand by a flashingred light on
thecamerabodyto the leftof the lensmount.
Thestandarddelayin the selftimeris 10 s but
itcanbe set in intervalsbetween2 s and 60 s
in the Pr mode (pages 39,42).At the begin-
ningof the delay the light flashestwice per
second,but whentwo secondsremainof the
delay time it increasesto four times per
secondand changes to a continuouslight
duringthe lasthalfsecond.You can interrupt
the selftimerfunctionat any time by pressing
the pre-releaselever again or by a "blind"
rewindas for doubleexposure.
Theselftimerfunctionis inoperativewhenthe
shutterspeed ring is set in positionsB or G
(pages22,23).
The Grip Cushion
A rubbercushionalongthe loweredgeof the
righthandside providesa safe and comfort-
able grip.
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