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Leica AF-C1 User manual
User manual for Leica AF-C1. 29 pages in German. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Leica
- Model / document
- Leica AF-C1
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- German
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- 29
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- 2.6 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Anleitung/lnstuuctionsliloticed'utilisation
LEICAAF.CIView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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Brief description - Motorized changeof focal length:
The LEICA AF-CI is a compact,fully automat- 40mm f /2.8
ic 35mm viewhnder camera,with autofocusfor 80mm f/5.6
carefreephotography.Its main featuresare: Close-upfocusing to 0.7 m
- Multibeam autofocuswith focus memory
Centre-weighted integrating exposure
meter with automatic correction for severe
contrast
Automatic exposure meter with memory
- Built-in flash unit, short flash intervals
- Automatic flash releasein poor light
Automatic flash activation in extreme
backlit situations
- Manual flash override
- Large, bright viewfinder image
- Motor winder
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Data display Inserting the battery
1: Self-timersymbol A 6V2CR5 lithium b atterypowersthe LEICA
2: Low-batterywarning AF-CI. To insertthe battery,pressthe locking
3 : Film-speedindicator slideof the coverto the batterychamber (20)in
4: Frame counter the directionshownby the arrowand openthe
cover.Insert the battery with its contactsfirst,
closethe coverand let it lock into place.
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If no symbols appear or only the low-battery
warning flashes,the battery contactsmay be
oxydized.If so, wipe them with a clean, dry,
lint-free cloth.
If the battery is partly discharged,the low-bat-
tery warning may alsoflashafter a seriesof ex-
posuresin closesuccession.Beforefurther ex-Checkingthe battery posures,wait briefly for the batteryto recover.Openthe lens cover(seepage 37) and lightly
pressthe shutter release(1). When all the Note:display symbols light and the low-battery Cold reduces battery performance.At lowwarniflE,,s " flashes,replacethe batteryas temperatures,carryyour LEICA AF-CI closesoonaspossible.If no symbolsappearor only cc to your body and use fresh batteries.the low-batterywarning ), € flashes,the
batteryis flat and shouldbe replacedat once.
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Suitable lithium batteries If you insert a battery incorrectly,i.e. with the
DURACELL DL 245 contacts facing the battery cover, this may
EVEREADY EL2CR5 causedisplay errors.In that case,the low-bat-
KODAK KL2CR5 tery warning )) Ez 4 may flash when you
PHILIPS 2CR5 pressthe shutter release.
SANYO 2CR5
SONY 2CR5 Caution:
SUNPAK 2CR5 Keep battery contactsclean.
UCAR 2CR5 Lithium batteries are not rechargeable.
VARTA 2CR5 Do not dispose of lithium batteries with
other rubbish. They contain toxic materials
Battery replacement that may damage the environment; return
When there is film in the camera,insert a new them to your supplieror hand them in for re-
battery immediately after taking out the old. If cycling.
the camerais left without a battery for more
than ten minutes, the frame counter (4) in the Carrying strap
Data displayresetsto I when you insert a new Pull the carrying strap through the camera's
battery. After each exposure, the count in- eyelets (2) and adjust the strap to the length
creasesby one and flashesfor two seconds. you require.
The Ever-readycase(codeno. 18501)can not
be lost while taking pictures as long as the car-
rying strap is inserted through the loop inside
the case.
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Suitable 35 mm films
Packageand cartridgeofDX-coded 35mm film
are marked DX. When you use DX-coded
35mm film, the LEICAAF-CI is automatically
set to the correctfilm speed,as follows:
Film speedin ISO Setting
50/180 64/rg" 80/20" 64/19"
100/21" 125/22" 160/23" r00/21"
200/24 250/25" 320/26 200/42"
400/27" 500/29" 640/29" 400/27"
800/3001000/310 1250/32" 800/300
1600/33"2000/34"2500/35" 1600/33"
Lens cover 3200/36 3200/36"Beforetakinga photograph,open the lens cov-
er by moving the slide (22)below the lens.Bet- For slower emulsionsand if the film is not DX-
ween exposures,the closedcoverprotectsthe coded, the camerais autom aticallyset to ISO
lens and prevents unintentional exposures. 100/21".
When the lens coveris closed,all the camera's Film cartridgesfor 72 exposuresand Polaroid
functions are switched off. instant film cannot be used.
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Loading the film bright light. If necessary,load the film in
1 while the lens is open use the slide (15) to your body's shadow.
open the cameraback (16).If there is'a film Lay the film flat between the film guides,
cartridgein the cam era,check that the film pull its tip over the take-up reel as far as the
has been rewound,i.e. that the frame coun- camera'sside panel. If you have pulled out
ter is at 0 beforeyou open the cameraback. too much film, carefullypush it backinto the
2 Insert a film cartridgein the film chamberas cartridge.
shown on the photograph.
Caution: Never load or remove film in
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4 Closethe cameraback (16).The film moves Changingthe focal length of the lens
automaticallyto the first frame. The camera When you open the lens cover,the lens is set
is ready for the first exposure when the automaticallyto a focal length of 40mm. Press
frame counter is at 1. the focal-length selector (4) at the top of the
LEICA AF-CI (marked Tele) to switch to the
If 0 flashes on the display, the f,rlm is not lo 80mm focal length. Pressthe focal-length se-
aded properly.Reopenthe cameraback,take lector agarnto switch back to 40mm.
out the film, and reinsert it as describedin
points 2 to 4 above.
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When you selectthe 80mm focal length, the Ifyou closethe lenscoverafterusingthe 80mm
flash reflector(11)automaticallycomesout of focal length, the camera automatically
the camera housing. It automatically returns switchesbackto the 40mm focallengthand the
into the housing when you change back to flash reflectorreturns into the camerahousing.
40mm. This ensuresideal illumination for the
focal length in use.
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Taken with 40mm focal length. Taken with 80mm focal length.
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Holding the camera
To avoid camera shake, hold the LEICA
AF-C1 as shown on the photographs.Also
checkthat your hand or the camerastrap etc
doesnot cover the lens, flash, autofocuswin-
dow, or the exposure-meterwindow. In verti-
cal-formatexposures,the flashshouldbe at the
top becauselighting from above producesa
more naturalimpression.
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within this frame. It need not fill it.
3 : Green ready signal:
This lights when the exposurecan be made
without flash. This signalflasheswhen the
main object is too close(lessthan 0.70m)
and thus out of focus.
4 : Green flash ready symbol:
This lights to indicate that the flash unit is
ready for use. When it flashes,the object is
either too closeor too far awayfrom the ca-
mera for a correct flash exposure. 5 : Red flash warning (low-light warning): E
While the flash is recharging,this dot re-
mains lit and the shutterreleaseis blocked.Viewfinder display When afterafew secondsthe flashhasbeen I1: Close-upmarks: recharged, this warning signal is extin- For close-ups,i.e.from 0.7m to lm with the guished and the flash ready symbol lights 40mm lens and from 0.7m to 2m with the or flashes. 80mm lens,the frame is defined by the clo-
se-up marks (1), and the right-hand and
bottom edgesof the viewfinder image.
2: Autofocus frame:
Point the cameraso that the main subjectis
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If the flashis switchedoff(see page50) and Taking a photograph
the availablelight is insufficient for an ex- For photographswith the main subject in the
posure,the low-light warning flashes. centre of the image:
When one of the three signals lights or - Point the camerato bring the main subject
flashes,the camerastoresthe focusingdis- within the autofocus frame, then lightly
tance until you releasethe pressurefrom touch the shutter release (1). When the
the shutterrelease. green ready signal (3) lights, pressthe shut-
ter releasefully home.
In poor light, the green flash symbol (4)
lights when you touch the shutter release.
When you press the shutter release fully
home, the flash works automatically to
ensure the correct exposure (also refer to
page48).
- After the exposurethe cameraautomatical-
ly moves the frlm to the next frame and the
frame counter increasesthe count bv one.
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Storing focus and shutter setting Point the camerato bring the main subject
When the main subjectis outside the autofo- within the autofocus frame, then lightly
cus frame in the compositionyou want, store touch the shutter release.One of the two
the focus setting as follows: green signals(3 or 4) inthe viewfinder lights
io confirm that the camerais storing the fo-
cus and the correct shutter setting for the
main subject.
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Note:
Storing the focusing distanceis also useful for
focusingaccuratelyon diflicult autofocussub-
jects, such as:
Bright light sources,such as floodlights.
Very shiny surfacesand strong reflections,
suchaswater,mirrors, brightly polishedsur-
facesof a motor car)etc.
Bright transparent objects, such as flames,
fireworks, and hair.
Dark objects and low-reflectivesurfaces
Objectsbehind glass,such as windows and
showcases.
In this type of situation, focus on another ob-
Keep your finger lightly on the shutter rel- ject at the same distanceand store the focus ease,composeyour picture, and press the setting as described. shutter releasefully home.
Take your finger from the shutter releaseto
cancelthe stored focus and shutter settings.
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Photographywith the automatic flash system main subjectis within rangeof the flash for the
In poor light and for extreme contrast,the ca- focal length in use.
mera automaticallyactivatesthe flash system.
Automatic flash ISO film speed Focal length
In poor light, when long hand-held exposures 40m m | 80m m
are likely to causecamera shake,for example 50/180,64/19" 0.7- 3.2m 0.7- 2.8m
in dark interiors and in twilight, the cameraau- ' 200/240t00/2t" 0.7-0.7- 4.5m6.4m 0.7-0.7- 45.6mmtomatically activatesthe built-in flash unit.
- Until the flashis charged,the red flashwarn- 800/30",400/21"1000/31 0.7-0.7-12.5m9 m 0.7-110.7- 8 mm
ing light (5) remains lit and the shutter rel- 1600/33. 0.7-18 m 0.7-16 m
easeis blocked. 3200/36 0.7-25 m 0.7-22 m
- When after a few secondsthe flash has been
recharged,this signal is extinguished. The Using the automatic flash to light up a dark green symbol (4) lights when the flash is rea- subject dy. It flasheswhen the object is either too When contrast is extreme and the subject fil- closeor too far awayfrom the camerafor a ling the autofocusframe is dark, asfor example correct flash exposure. in backlit portraiture, the flash unit is also acti-The availableflash range dependson the frlm vated automatically.
speed.For bestresults,make certainthat your - The red flash warning (5) lights until the the
flashwarning is chargedand blocksthe shut-
ter realease.
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The green flash ready symbol (4) lights
whenthe flash unit is charged.This symbol
flashesif the range from the camera to the
subjectis too great or too small for a correct
flashexposure.
Photographywith manual flash control
There is provision for manual control of the
flashsystem.This allowsyou to useflashwhen
theautomaticsystemdoesnot requireit and to
switchit off when it does.
Manual flash override on
To use the flash unit irrespectiveof the avail-
ablelight, pressthe flash-overrideON button Proceedas follows:
(14)at the sametime as you pressthe shutter 1: Hold the flash overridebutton (14)pressed
release.This is recommended,for example, down.
whenin daylightthe subjectis in shadowor is 2: Point the autofocus frame at the subject, lightly pressthe shutter release.seen against a much brighter background
(backlit photography). The use of flash of- 3: Check that the green flash ready symbol in
ten helps avoid the greenishhue that occurs the viewfinder is lit, then pressthe shutter
when slidesare taken in light from fluorescent releasefullv home.
lamps.
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Note:
Check that the main subject is within range of
the flash for the focal length in use.
In a portrait (or group photograph)taken with
flash,the subject'seyesmay appearred if they
reflect the flash back to the camera.Avoid let-
ting the subjectof a portrait look straightat the
camera.Wide-openpupils exaggeratethe red-
eye effect. To avoid this, switch on as much
room lighting aspossibleand askthe subjectto
look at aright light immediately before the ex-
posure,in order to reducethe apertureof the
pupils.
Proceedas follows:Switching off the flash unit
To switchoffthe flashunit, pressthe flash-inhi- Keep the flash-inhibit button (I2) pressed
bit OFF button (12).This may be useful, e.g. down when you releasethe shutter. The red
for "mood" photographs in twilight and for low-light warning flashesto indicate that there
photographsin museums where flash expo- is not enough light for a hand-held exposure (use a tripod!).suresare not allowed.
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down is running. After the exposure,the sym-
bols are extinguished.
If you want to take another self-timer expo-
sure, reset and restart the self-timer as des-
cribed above.
To cancelthe self-timerat anytime, evenwhen
the countdown is running, changefocal length
or shut the lens cover.
Self-timer
To set the self-timer,pressthe self-timerbut-
ton (8) next to the data display on top of the
camera.The self-timersymbol \) appearsin
the data display.
When you pressthe shutter release,this starts
the self-timer's10scountdown. A flashing red
LED on the front ofthe cameraand the symbol
U in the datadisplayindicate that the count-
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Automatic rewind of exposedfilm
The camera automatically rewinds the film
after the final exposure.The frame counter
counts backward. When the film is fully re-
wound in its cartridge,the motor drive stops
and the " @ " syrirbolflashesin the data dis-
play.You cannow safelyopen the cameraback
and remove the film cartridge.
Caution:
If the motor stopsbut the " @ " symbol does
not flashin the display,replacethe battery,but
do not open the camera back, becausethis
would allow the entry of light and spoil the
partly rewound film. Rewindinga partly exposedfilm
You canuse the motor winder to rewind a part-
ly exposedfilm. To do so,usea ballpointpen or
similar object to press the rewind switch
" @ (( " (19)in the camerabase.
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