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Samsung AF 300 User manual
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- Brand
- Samsung
- Model / document
- Samsung AF 300
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 26
- File size
- 3.5 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read this manual
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Putting in the barreries (p.5) Loading the film (p.7) Taking pictures (P.10)
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Rewinding the film (P. 14) Removing the film (P 14) Date imprinring(p 15)View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
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Autof ocus
wrndows
Viewfinder
wrndow
Frame counter
Shutter button
Strap hook
Strap ring Id
Qrrrn ens cover slroer
Handgrip
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Use two 1.5V AA-size alkaltne
or manganese battefles.
OOen the battery 6lnsert batteries with + and - 1 I cover. /-ends as shown and snap the
cover shut. mm
'Do not use N Cd batteres
When to change the batteries .You try to 'ew,nd the fr'r., d.d :he -notor stops
The batteries should be replaced when: before the film counter reaches "S".
.The green lamp is out. {Please do not open the back cover. Just change
.You can't rewind the f ilm after photographing the batteries.)
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OThe batteries may leak and @Using the camera when it is @Even though the batteries are
ceuse. damage when: very cold hinders its perfor- new, the frequency and charge
oYou use different kinds of mance. lt is a good idea to up intervals for the flash can be
battenes. ' prepare extra batteries when different from the normal tech-
oYou use old and new bat- using the camera in cold nical specif ications accord-
teries together. weather. ing to the kinds of batteries
o + and - ends of the bat- Take care to keep your camera used,brand differences, and the
teries have been DUt in the and batteries warm. age of the batteries.
battery chamber incorrectly. @ Do not heat the batteries or put
them into a fire.
@ Keep the batteries away f rom
the children. lf your child
swallows a battery,consult your
ooclor.
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rrClose the back cover of the
J.ururu so that it snaps shut. oThe film speed number tells you oWhen you buy film for the Sam- how sensitive the film is to light. sung AF-300, look for the "DX" The camera will automatically The higher the number, the mark on the box. lf you use advance the film to the first "DX" film, the camera will frame. You are now ready to greater the sensitivity.
take pictures. automatically adjust to give you the correct exposure. lf you
can't find "DX" film. use
ISO(ASA) 100 film.
o Tne "DX" f ilm autcmatic control range for this camera
rs ISO 100. 20rJ, 400 and 1000.
Please be srrre that your f ilm speed is In that range.
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Make sure that the thrng that Press the shutter button Holdrng the camefa
you want to take a picture o1 /-slighI.lv,^ so the green lamp oBe carelul so that nothrng falls
is in the center of the picture. turns on. in front of the lens when You
(a) lf the red lamp turns on, wait take a picture. Picture can be
a moment for the flash to spoiled when fingers, hair, or the
charge up. camera strap falls in front of the
(b) lf the red lamp does not turn lens or the light meter cell.
nn nrcss thtr qhilllpr hrttton rWhen you take vertical Pictures
fully down to take the picture. with the flash, the flash should
be on top.
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o Let the shutter button pop 7 When you take pictures at ; When you are finished taking J back up after taking the 'tnight or in dim light, the flash C pictures, close the rens cap.
picture. The camera will auto- will automatically go off. This will protect your lens,
maticallv advance the film to prevent unintended shots, and
the next frame. Please refer to the chart below. help your batteries to last
Film speed Flash range longer.
(ASA/rSO) f eet meters
100 J.O- | l. / 1.1-3.5
200 4.5-16.4 1.4-c
400 6.5-19.6 2-6
1 000 10-19.6 3-6
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* lf you block the autofocus wndow with your * Some subjects are hard to focus on. When you
f ingers or hair when taking pictures, the things want to take a picture of one of the things listed
that you want to take a picture of will be out below, you can still do it, but in order to make
of focus. the picture come out right, you need to focus
on something else that is the same distance
away then use the focus lock to maintain the
focus, re-aim the camera and shoot. Hard-to-
focus items include:
O ltems that have a bright light in the background.
@ Fireworks, smoke, or similar floating objects.
@ Shining or glossy surfaces such as a car body
or the surface of water.
@Objects behind' glass windows.
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-When you are taking pictures in dim light, be sure to
check whether the flash-wait lamp turns on.
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11 Keeping the shutter button slightly 1 Aim the camera al the object I that you want in focus. Jpressed, recompose your picture
as desired.
r; Press the shutter button slightly.
Z(The green lamp will turn on.) 7 Hold camera steady and genlly o Be careful not to press the shutter Lt press the shutter button f ully down
button fully to avoid taking an
unexpected picture. ;- Focus lock can be released by
! lifting your finger lrom the shutter
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After taking all the pictures on a roll of film. vou will want to remove
the film and get it developed. This is done like this
/_( fi-sll \ \Erl
* lf the motor stops before the
film counter counls down to
Push the rewind switch be 1 When the rewinding is fini- the "S" starting position, you neath the camera in the direc Lshed, the motor will auto should change the batteries.
tion shown by the arrow. As the matically stop. Check to make In this case, do not open the
f ilm is rewound, the f ilm sure that the film counter back cover until the batteries
counter will count down to the shows the "S" start position. are replaced and the rewind-
"S" starting position. A 36 Then open the back cover ing completed.
exposure roll of film takes and remove the film. * When you push the rewind about 40 seconds to rewind. switch, be careful not to push
it too hard. This might damage
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(11 Selection mode (2),Checking the position of the (31 print indicator
Date imprinting(YR .MO.DAY MODE)
{Ex) July 26, 88
E8 iEE
,5H f,-F T -59 tt
(NO IMPRINTING . lf tne Date was imprinted when
. Through the finder, you can the camera's shutter was releas-
check the position where the ed, the word "PRINT" will ap-
Date imprinting will appear on the pear for two to three seconds in
Pressing the button changes picture. the liquid crystal display.
mooes In sequence shown above.
Select the mode desired.
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(41 Setting Date
,/:---\ * Date may be difficult to read if l{*.'tl -5ell imprinted on bright, white or in a il?3L- nonuniform area. @ * This unit is designed for use be-
tween 50o and -'l0oC (approx. 120o and '15"F). At temoeratures ril!00fi IilEf;0fi
above or below this range the (HR.MrN MODE) (YR.MO.DAY MODE)
Date mav be difficult to read. o With the display in the time o With the display in the Date
* The date imprinter is powered by mode, first press the MO button mode, press YR, MO, and DAY
the Ouartz Date's battery. to synchronize the seconds with buttons (in any order) to set the lf the battery is not correctly
installed or fully exhausted, no another time signal, then press desired date.
display will appear. the HR and MIN buttons (in eit-
her order) to set the desired time.
o When the MO button is pressed
to synchronize the seconds,
the minute will not change as
long as the seconds are between
O0and 29. lt will advance to
the next minute if the se-
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OBe careful to keep from spill- @Using the camera when it is @ Do not use your camera to take
ing anything on the lens or light very cold, hinders its perfor- repeated flash pictures when
meter cells. lt is a good idea to mance. lf you plan to take pic- the temperature is above
keep your camera lens cap on, tures when the temperature is lyoF (400c).
whenever the camera is not in below 45oF(7oC) take care to @The film will not be rewound USE. keep your camera and batteries though you push the rewind
@lf you have trouble with your warm. switch when:
camera please take it to a Sam- @Be particularly careful not to oThere is no film in the camera.
sung dealer or distributor, or take your camera from a very oThe back cover is ooen.
back to the store where you cold place directly to a very oThe film rewindinq has been
bought it. Do not try to take warm place. This may cause f inished.
the camera apart or to repair moisture to condense on the @You can not use72 exposure it yourself. The camera con- inside of the camera. roll film polaroid film with this
tains a high voltage curcuit that camera
could be hazardous.
@Keep your camera safe from
sudden shocks or vibration. lf
you drop your camera it is a
good idea to have it checked
before usino it.
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Camera type 35mm Lens Shutter Type Full Auto Camera
Film 35mm Film
Screen Size 24mm x 36mm
Lens Samsung 35mm F3.8, 3 elements in 3 groups, angle of view
Focusing Active focus system: Focus locks when shutter release button is depressed
partwav.
Finder Type: Reverse-Galilleo Albada type, Bright frame Attached Magnification: 0.45
Frame Coverage: B5% (on the subject of 9.Bft)
Eyesight: - 1 Diopter (center)
Indications: Auto focus frame, picture area frame
Short distance, Photo correction mark
Parallax correction mark, Flash-wait lamp, Normal operating indication larnp
Light Sensor cds
Shutter Programmed Electronic AE
Exposure Control Auto: Range from EVlO to EV16 (lSO 100)
Auto exposure control
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rer5*
Film Windrng Auto winding by the motor inside (1 comma/sec.)
Film Rewinding power rewinding by the motor inside. Motor stops automatically
when rewinding is finished.
Film Loading Auto loading type (The film counter reaches E automatically,
when vou shut thebackcover.
Flash oAuto flash
oAuto flash lighting in low light conditions
(lower than EV10 + 1EV)
oFlash-wait lamp (Red). turns on when flash is not
adequately charged.
Ordinary Flash
Battery life Batteries Picture taking Photos Remarks
Alkali Mn 35 rolls 12 rolls 24 Exp Mn 17 rolls 6 rolls According to the
Alkali Mn 25 rolls B rolls testtng 36 Exp Mn 12 rolls 4 rolls our company
Back Cover Hinge type
Lens Cap One touch open type can start charging and photographing
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Batteries Two AAM or Mn batteries or AAM. Alkaline batteries cells of the same
kind (1 .5V x 2:3V)
Other Features The green lamp turns on when voltage is normal.
The green lamp turns off when voltage is low.
Attachable strap.
Size 131.1x 73.5 x 47.Smm
Weight 9.35 ounces (2659): excluding batteries
Frlm Speed Auto set by DX code(Range ISO 100,200,400 and 1000)
Settrng Set to ISO 100 if the frlm has no DX code.
Functions of Date Back
Dateimprinting : yEAR.MoNTH.DAy/HoUR.MtNUTE/No tMpRtNTtNG
) Auto calendar
and quartz clock : AUTOMATIC CALENDAR (Automatic adjustment for long and short months and leap
years,
OUARTZ DIGITAL CLOCK ( Average error: + 3 seconds/day 1
Power I One 3V lithium cell (JlS CR2025) power clock and liquid crystal display (LCD)
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