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Konica Z-up 80RC Limited User manual
User manual for Konica Z-up 80RC Limited. 22 pages in German, Swedish, English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Konica
- Model / document
- Konica Z-up 80RC Limited
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- User manual
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- German, Swedish, English
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- 22
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- 1.5 MB
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- Film cameras
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F i s . 1 - 3
q (!i1-et9frame shooting),C (Continuousshooring),
O(Self+imer),R (Manual rewind indicator) Mode Button (l)
Flash ON (Fill-in Flash) Mode Symbol Mode Buuon (2)
DATE Button
Exposure Compensation Mode
Symbol SELECT Buuon
Flash OFF Mode Symbol SET Button
Standard Mode (Automatic self
Activating Flash) Symbol FUNC Buuon
Shutter Release Symbol
Back Cover Open Symbol
Frame Counter Symbol,/ M_E(Multiple Exposure),
Exposure Counter TE (Time Exposure),
INT (Interval Timer)Battery Power Symbol
Film AdvanceSymbol
Film Loaded Symbol Film Take-up Symbol
DatelTime Display PRINT Symbol
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1. Checking the battery 2) Place a new roll of film in the film chamber. 3) Draw out the tip of the film, holding the magazine in
This camera is powered by a single lithium battery, loaded place.
in the camera when you buy it. Check the Battery power 4) Draw the film tip as far as the FILM TIP mark inside
supply as follows: the camera. Bg sure the film is straight and the holes in
l) Slide the Power Switch O O^N. (Fig. 3l the edge of the film fit on the teeth of the Film Sprocket.
2) If the Battery Power Symbol @) is black, the power supply {Fig. 4l
is full. * Do not set the tip of the film too far to the right of the
3)' The Information Displav oanel will also show Frame FILM TIP mark.
Countel@, Auto-flash slrniUotO, and'S'(single frame 5) Close the back cover firmly. The film will be wound auto-
mode) (9 and the Auto-date display (D. (Fig. 2l matically to the first frame, and the Frame Counter will
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When to Replace the Battery * The Film Advance Symbol @ will blink while the film is
* When the battery begins to wear out, the Battery Power advancing.
Symbol @ will 6tran-gefrom black to half blaci<. After * Display will disappear for approximately one second after
further power consumption, the symbol will begin to the Power Switch has been turned off, but will reappear
blink. At this time, the battery should be replaced with when the Power Switch is turned on again.
a new battery. * If the film has not been correctly loaded, the Film
* When the Battery Power symbol begins to blink, there Advance Symbol will disappear, the Fraqle Count will
is still enough power to finish a roll of film. Replace the show "0", the Baqk Cover Open Symbol Q) and the Film
battery after shooting the current roll of film. Loaded Symbol ($ will blink. Open the back cover and
* If the battery is not replaced, the Battery Power Symbol reload the film.
release will lock. will and the shutter eventually disappear,
the film re- 3. Using the Viewfinder Manual rewind may then be used to remove
maining in the camera.
2. Loading the film Picture frame
This camera uses standard 35 mm (135 size) roll film maga- Close-up compensation (parallax
zines with DX coding. The film speed (ISO 50-3200) is set mark (at 60 cm)
automatically when the film is loaded in the camera.
* In case non-DX film is used, the film speed is set to ISO Auto-focus frame
100.
* For color reversal pictures (transparencies), use film of Flash Symbol ISO 50, 100, 200 or 400 speed.
l) Push down the Back Covei Lock I and open the Back
Cover. Zone Focus Lights
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(also Zone Focus Lights indicates Focus and AE Lock, and off. At this time the lens retracts automatically to the ..ON" warning when camera is too close to subject): Turns minimum wide position. angle
when shutter release button is pressed halfway down if 3) Point the camera so the subject you want to focus on is
camera is ready to shoot. Approximate distance from camera in the center of the viewfinder (Auto-focus Frame).
to the subject at the center of the picture (Auto-focus frame) 4) Press the Shutter Release Button @ halfway down. bne
is shown by the different Zone Focus Lights. of the Zone Focus Lights will turn on to show approxi-
The closest Zone Focus Light ( r?) blinks if the camera is mate focal range. (Fig. 6)
too close to the subject (less than 60 cm), and the shutter 5) Press the shutter release button all the way down to take
release locks to prevent an out-of-focus picture. the picture. The film will advance one frame.
Flash Symbol: Camera to Subject Range: 0.6 m (1.2 ft)-oo
Turns ON if there is not enough light (or very strong con- * When you're finished taking pictures, press the Flash Unit
down. This turns off the power and closes the lens cover.r trast) when the shutter release button is pressed halfway
down. Indicates flash will operate. Flash will charge auto- * If the ($) (Zone Focus Light) blinks when the shutter
matically. Lights while flash is recharging, then turns off. release is pressed halfway down, the camera is too close
(In Flash ON mode, Flash Symbol remains ON.) BLINKS to focus.
in Flash OFF mode if there is not enough light for a correct * If the ( I ) Flash Mark turns ON when the shutter is
exposure. pressed_ha]{yay down, there is not enough light, or
strong backlighting (high contrast), and the Autb-flash
Adjusting Finder Visibility w i l l o p e r a t e .
Personswho are near-sishtedor farsiehtedmav raise e 4 X u 1 . r ,
or lower the Finder Adiustment Knoa G forbetter Long-distance photography
findervisibility.(0.5- -2.5 D.) When tak-ing pictures of very distant objects (landscape,
i 4. Taking Pictures downscenery)whileslide.pressingthe Infinitythe ShutterSwitch ReleaseO aoi"nButtonana @.notAfnisii
l) Turn the Power Switch @ ON. The flash Unit will swing wlll rnsure sharp tbcusing at very long range.
up and the built-in lens cover will open automatically. * The EME/Infinity Switch will return to its original posi_
2) Look through the Finder Eyepiece O and press rhe Zoom tion when it is released.
Switch I to adjust the lens.
Press the "T" side of the Zoom Switch and the lens will Holding the camera
zoom towards telephoto (80 mm maximum). Press the Hold the camera at both sides, using the Grip. (Fig. 7l
"W" side of the same switch to zoom towards wide an- * Be careful not to cover the Auto-focus Win-dow f , tire
gle (40 mm min.). (Fig. 5) AE Sensor Window Q or the Flash Unit with- your
* The field of view in the viewfinder changes automatical- fingers.
ly as the lens is zoomed in or out.
* Press down the Flash Unit to turn the camera's power
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the OFF, to indicate Mark turns until ) Flash the ( I5. Unloading the Film 2) Wait press (about Then the shut- 3 seconds.) flash is charging
l) When the last frame of the roll has been exposed, the film ter all the way down. The flash will operate for a correct
will be automatically rewound by the camera. exposure.
2) When the film is fully rewouqd, the motor stops and the * The shutter and zoom will lock while the flash is charging.
Back Cover Open Symbol @ blinks for approxim3tely * If several pictures are taken with flash in rapid succes-
l0 seconds. Thtn the "0" of the Frame Counter (B) and sion, flash recharging will take more than 3 seconds.
the Film Loaded Symbol @ will be displayed together Flash Photography Range
to tell you to unload the film.
3) Open the Back Cover and remove the film. ISO 100 0.6 m (2 ft)-5 m (16 f0
* The shutter will lock while the film is rewound. w ISO 400 0.6 m (2 ft)- l0 m (33 ft) * Film is rewound automatically only at the end of the roll.
(To rewind before the end of the roll, use Manual Re- ISO 100 0.6 m (2 ft)-3 m (10 ft)
wind Mode.) T rso 400 0.6 m (2 ft)-6 m (20 ft)
3. Focus Lock;flSi";d;
1. Close-upphotography 2)1) AimPressthethe cameraShutter atReleasethe subjectSutto; you@ halfwaywant to down.focus on.One
This camera can focus down to as close as 60 cm. of the Zone Focus Lights will turn ON. As long as the
l) The Zone Focus Lieht (r?) will light when camera is shutter is held halfway down, the camera's Auto-focus
aimed at an object in close-up range and the Shutter will lock at that distance, even if the camera is pointed
Release Button @ is pressed half-way down. The .red elsewhere (Fig. 8l
Close-up Compensation Mark (inside the viewfinder 3) Compose the picture you want to take, and press the
frame) will also light up. Be sure the subject is within the Shutter Release Button all the way down. The subject you
area shown by Close-up Compensation mark. want will be in focus even if it's outside the central Auto-
2) If the (*) Zone Focus Light blinks when the shutter is focus Frame. (Fig. 9)
pressed halfway down, the camera is closer than 60 cm, * Focus Lock will be released if the finger is removed from
and the shutter locks to prevent an out-of-focus picture. the Shutter Release Button before taking the picture.
2. Using Auto-flash * AutomaticFocus Lock.Exposure (AE) is locked at the same time as
l) When the Shutter Release Button is pressed halfway * Focus Lock may not operate properly with some kinds
down, the ( I ) Flash Mark inside the viewfinder will turn of dark or grey objects, reflective or light-emitting ob-
ON if there is not enough light for a correct exposure, jects, or very small objects. In such cases, set the Focus
or if the contrast (backlighting) is very strong. Lock by aiming the camera at another object of similar
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brightness at about the same distance. hind the camera. In this case, the Transmitter is effective
* When taking pictures through a glass window, either hold up to about 0.7 meter from the camera. (Fig. 121
the camera directly against the glass or at an angle to the 4) After taking the picture, replace the Remote Control
glass; otherwise the camera will focus on the window Transmitter and the camera will return to standard mode.
itself. * A seriesof remote control photos may be taken as long
4. Remote Control Photography as the Remote Control Sensor is blinking. Focus remains
locked at the same distance for all pictures, however. So
This camera allows you to take photographs by remote con- if the camera to object distance changes, replace the
trol. Use this feature for group photographs, slow-shutter Transmitter and repeat the procedure above.
synch photos, evening or night-time shots with AE, and time * Use either a tripod or the built-in Tilt Stand to support
exposures, etc. the camera when taking remote control photos.
i) Press the lower part of the Remote Control Transmitter * Remote control photos may be taken in different mode
@ to detach it Trom the camera. The Remote Control settings (using the Mode set buttons).
Sensor @ on the front of the camera will start to blink.
( Fig. 101 Using the Tilt Stand
The Remote Control Sensor will blink slowlv for about
five minutes, then will blink quickly for 30-seconds. It Raise the Tilt Stand @ on the bottom of the camera and
will then go out. (Fig. 111 Remote Control photos can place the camera on a firm base or surface, for remote con-
be taken during the first five minutes. You can re-enter trol and self-timer photography.
remote control mode by pressing the Transmission Button
Q during the 30 second period the Sensor is blinking
quickly. After the Sensor stops blinking, the Remote
Control Sensor must be reattached to the camera and
detached once again to take remote control photos.
2) After removing the Transmitter, compose the picture
through the finder, and press the Shutter Release Button
half-way down. There will be a mechanical click as the
focus is locked.
* Note that the shutter will be releasedif the Shutter Release
Button is pressed all the way down at this point.
3) Move away from the camera, aim the Remote Control
Transmitter at the camera, and press the Transmitter
Button ! to take the picture. The Transmiter is effec-
tive up to about 5 meters from the camera. There is also
a Remote Control Sensor Q on the back of the camera
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flash), Flash ON (Fill-in Flash), Flash OFF and Exposure
Advanced lnstruction$: Multiple; Compensation Modes. These modes may be changed after
Exposures, Time Exposures, , settingposures,theandnumberwill notof multiplereset automaticallyexposures, tobetweenStandardex-
Interval Timer for Time-lapse 3) ModePress theduringSET multipleButton toexposureset the numbershooting.of multiple ex- i posures (from 2 to 39) desired. Number of exposures is Photography shown in Frame Counter (blinking number).
4) Next press the SELECT Button. Frame Counter number
Press the FUNC (Function) Button to set the ) symbol to will stop blinking, and the $ (shutter releasesymbol) will
the mode desired. Then use SET and SELECT Buttons to appear on the information display panel. Now press the
set the timer, number of frames, etc. (Fig. 15) shutter release button.
* Shutter will lock while flash is recharging.
* In Multiple Exposure Mode., you may switch from Single
Frame to Continuous Shooting only before taking the first
multiple exposure, if desired. Multiple Exposure Modeo fie' * During multiple exposure, the Frame Counter will count\4 ITE: Time Exposure Mode down to show how many exposures have been taken.
t * After completing one series of multiple exposures, camera
@ ttrtt: Interval Timer Mode returns to Standard Mode and frame counter shows to- tal number of frames taken.
* Camera returns to Standard Mode automatically. * If you wish to cancel the multiple exposure setting, press
* Mode cannot be switched while flash is recharging. down the Flash Unit to turn off camera power.
2. MultipleExposureswith Continuous1. Multipte ExposureMode with Shooting Mode
Single-FrameMode A series of multiple exposures on a single frame may also
Multiple exposures (two or more exposures on the same be made in the continuous Shooting Mode. This is useful
frame) may be taken for special effects. for sequential photography of a moving subject, for exam-
l) Make sure the Mode Button (2) @ is set at S (single frame ple (Jse brightly lit subject against dark background for best
shooting). results. )
2) Press the FUNC Button once. The ) symbol will point l) Press the Mode Button (2) @ once to set the ) symbol
to ME (Multiple Exposure), and "2" will begin blinking at the C mark (for Continuous Shooting).
in the Frame Counter on the Information display panel. 2) Press the FUNC Button once to set the ) symbol at ME
* Multiple exposures may be taken in the Standard (Auto- for Multiple Exposures. Use the SET and SELECT But-
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above for Multiple Exposures with Single Frame Mode). will appear in the DatelTime display, with 'hours'
* Continuous multiple exposures may be taken in Standard blinking.
(Auto-flash), Flash ON (Fill-in Flash). Flash OFF and 2) Each time the SELECT Button is pressed, 'hours,'
'minutes' or 'seconds' will blink to indicate units for set- Exposure Compensation modes.
3) Press the SET Button to set the number of multiple ex- ting time exposure duration. Select the desired units.
posures (from 2 to 39) desired. 3) Press the SET Button to set the desired number of units.
4) Then press the SELECT Button. The $ (shutter release Numbers will increase by one unit each time the button
symbol) will light at the same time. is pressed. Hold the button down for continuous increase.
5) Press the shutter release button once. The shutter will be Set the numbers to any period from 2 seconds to 99 hours.
continuously released for the set number of times to take 4) Then press the SELECT Button again. r\ (shutter release
the multiple exposure. symbol) will appear on the information display panel.
* When flash is used for Multiple Exposures with continu- * If you make a setting mistake, press the SELECT Button
ous shooting, flash will operate only for the first exposure; once again to return to l), and redo the settings.
following exposures will be taken with available light (to * When the time exposure is finished, the camera will return
prevent over-exposure). to Standard Mode, and Auto-date display will reappear.
* Since any number of multiple exposures can be made for * With Time Exposure, the I OFF and S (single frame
the same frame with multiple exposure photography, the shooting) setting will be automatically made irrespective
conditions for lighting will vary greatly with the subject. of the mode.
* Camera automatically returns to the Standard Mode once * Set the camera on a tripod or steady surface for time ex-
multi-exposure photography has finished. posures. Use of remote control transmitter is advisable.
* The indicator for the number of exposures will decrement * Press down the Flash Unit to cancel settings if desired.
is released. the shutter each time
Press the Flash Unit to cancel settings, if desired. 4. Interval Time Mode .- ' down*
* Try to choose bright subjects against either light or dark This camera has a built-in interval timer allow for a series
backgrounds. of exposures at a preset interval. This feature can be used
* In daylight photography, this function can be effectively to record the growth of plants, gradual changes in the sky,
used when photographing sports. From 5 to l0 exposures etc.
is standard. The use of a tripod is recommended. l) Press the FUNC Button three times so the ) symbol
3. Time Exposures moves00(seconds)"to the lNwill(Interval)appear mark.in the "00(hours):00(minutes):Auto-date display, with
'hours' blinking. The Frame Counter shows "2"The Time Exposure Mode is provided for taking photo-
graphs under poor light with the shutter held open for long blinking.
intervals (2 seconds or more.) Photos of the night sky, fire- 2) Press the SET Button to set the total number of exposures
works displays, etc. may be taken with time exposures. to be taken.
l) Press the FUNC Button twice so the D symbol moves 3) Press the SELECT Button to select the desired units for
to the TE mark. "00(hours):00(minutes):00(seconds)" intervals on the Auto-date (Interval timer) display.
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4) Press SET Button again to set the number of units for 4) Press the SELECT button again to return to start po-
the interval. sition.
5) Press the SELECT Button again. The number of units * Since the Auto-date calendar,/clock runs on the same bat-
will stop blinking, indicating the set interval, and the $ tery as the camera, please reset date/time after replacing
(shutter release symbol) appears on the information dis- the battery.
play panel. * Note that the dateltime may not be clearly visible in the
* If you make a setting mistake, press the SELECT Button picture if that part of the photograph has a very light
once again to return to l), and redo the settings. background.
press the and the Shutter Release Button.6) Aim camera
After a delay of about one second, the first frame will Manual Rewind (to rewind film before the end of the rolll be exposed. The shutter will continue to release automat-
ically at the set interval for the set number of frames.
* Minimum interval is l0 seconds (even if the timer is set l) First press the Mode Button (2) @ once, to set the)
for a shorter interval.) symbol at the C (Continuous Shooting) mark. Then re-
* Set the camera on a tripod or steady surface for interval move your finger from the Mode Button (2).
timer exposures. 2) Press the Mode Button (2) again to move the ) symbol
* Camera returns to Standard Mode automatically after to R (Rewind) mark. The g (shutter release symbol) will
interval timer exposures are completed. appear on the information display panel. press (2) and the shut- Now hold the Mode Button down 3) Timer when Battery Interval Mode should not be used * (Fig. will rewind. 17) release button. Film begin to ter is low power Power Symbol blinking to indicate supply.
* Press down the Flash Unit to cancel settings or interrupt * Once forced rewinding begins, finger may be removed
Interval Timer Mode between exposures. from the Mode Button (2).
Auto-date Using the Mode Fixed Switch
This camera has a quartz-controlled auto-date mechanism To Prevent user error, this camera is designed to reset itself
(clock/calendar) that is programmed through to December to the Standard Mode automatically, after shutter release
3t.20t9. is completed. A Mode Fixed Switch is provided to prevent
automatic resetting, if a number of pictures modes. This
Changing the Display Mode switch is inside the Back Cover, and so must be set before
Press the DATE button and select either date or time. (Fig. loading film.
16t l) Slide the Mode Fixed Switch to the left. (Fig. 181
Adjusting Date and Time 2) Load the film. The camera will be in the Standard Mode.
l) Pressthe DATE button and the date or time will be dis- Use the Mode Buttons (l) or (2) to set the speical mode,
played. as desired. After each shot, the camera will remain in the
2) Pressthe SELECTbutton so that the dateor time blinks. mode selected for that shot.
3) Pressthe SET button to set the date or time. 3) The mode may be changed by pressing Mode Buttons (l)
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(2). or
After * the roll is finished, the Mode Fixed Switch mav be Liquid Crystal Display
to the right for automatic resetting to Standard _setqack
(to The LCD display darkens at high temperatures, and the Mode save the battery).
* The mode cannot be changed while flash is recharging. response is slower at low temperatures. The LCD returns
* When the camera power is turned off, the cameriwill to correct operating characteristics at normal temperatures.
return to Standard Mode, regardless of Mode Fixed
Switch position.
How to Replace the Battery
R.eplacethe battery when the Battery power Symbol is half
blank or has begun to blink. Wait-until the i:nd of a roll
of film before replacing battery, (or use Manual Rewind to
rewind the filr,r,r.)Use a 2CR5:6V lithium battery. One bat_
tery powers all the camera functions.
l) Turn the camera's Power Switch on.
2) Use atallpoint pen o! other fine-tipped object.to press
the release button inside the small-hole in-the Baltery
Chamber Cover Q. The Battery Chamber Cover can then
be removed by sliding it while pressing this button. lFig.
1 9 1
3) Remove the old battery. Wait about I minute for the
Battery Power Symbol to disappear fully, and then in_
sert the new battery. (Fig. 20)
* The Auto-date display will appear on the back panel of
the camera when the battery is set in the proper fosition.
* Do not remove the Remote Control Tfansmitier while
replacing the battery.
* The lens cover will operate when the new battery is in_
serted. (Re-insert the battery in the correct positioir if the
lens cover does not operate.)
* NOTE: Set the camera to Auto mode after the battery
has been replaced.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Tvpe @hutter camera with built-in zoom lens
lormat 24 x 36mm
Len 40-rnmT3.8=0mm F7.2 focal length Konica zoom lens (7 groups-U eleTgnqL tocal orstance.oucm-r
Shutl Eiectronii procrammad ahutter, lsec. to l/500sec., Electromagnettc release
Power Swlt Flash swings up, lens cover opens ano snuller
Finder @Auto-focusframe;Parallaxcompensationmarks(atU.6m);ZoneIocusllgnI
ligh-ts to measure distance (:?light blinks when subject less than 0.6m); Flash symbol lights when changrng.
m-ode and when in Flash ON riode (blinks in Flash OFF mode when available light is insufficient); Visibility
comDensation function 0.5 - -2.5 diopters included
Focusing @ s s y S t e m ; e f f e c t i v e r a n g e 0 ' 6 m ( 2 . 0 t 1 ) t o i n t l n l t y ; | o c u s l o c l ( w l t n
shutter releasehalf stroke
AE adjustment @l;Center.Weighted;+EVl.5exposurecornpensatlonlunctlonano
backlieht detection functions
Ab. coupllng range O - l O e f - 4 0 m m E V 4 ( F 3 . 8 o l ) t o E V l E ( F 2 2 o l / 5 t n ) , l = U O m m E v ) . o ( r t . z . t ) r o t v r d ( r r u . r / r r u ,
Film speed with DX film, Auto settrng lso )0 to lsu Jzw, wltn
Flash maticflashwithinsufficientavailablelight;coupllngrange(|5U|W)
0.6m (2.6fr) tJSm(tO.+ft); Flash recycle time about 4 sec., Flash ON and Flash OFF modes in addition to
Auto Flash
Remote Lontrol e r r e l e a s e f r o m u p t o 5 m ( l 6 . 4 f t ) f r o m l r o n t o l c a m e r a ' 0 . / m
(2.3ft) from back of camera (shorter effectiue ra
film transpoft closed;auto-returnatfilmend;auto.stopattertllmrewlnd;
Forced rewind feature; Frame counter Display on LCD, incremental type ,
5ell-trmer r f i r s t 7 s e c . a n d l i t f o r r e m a i n i n g 3 s e c . ; C a n c e l
function provided
Settlngs OFF + Exposure Compensation ( + Ev l'5)
Mode 2.Single-Continuous-Self+imer-(Forced Rewind); Mode fixing possible (Mode I' Mode 2)
Mode 3.Muitiple exposures-Time exposure photography-lnterval time photography ..
Atuo-date t h e y e a r 2 0 l 9 ; s e t t i n g s f o r d a t e o r t i m e r e c o r d l n g '
or cancel for no imprinting; adjustable to nearest second.
Battery life fitm)
tsower source
Size and weight 133.Jx 85 x 73mm {5.5 x3.4x2.9" ) 4)ug (l).voz) ( v,
rspecifications and design subject to change without notice. *Above data based on manufacture's tests.
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