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Samsung AF-550 User manual
User manual for Samsung AF-550. 26 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Samsung
- Model / document
- Samsung AF-550
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 26
- File size
- 4.7 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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- Not specified in catalog
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Use two 1.5V AA-size alkaline
or manganese batteries.
Open the battery chamber ? Insert batteries with+and- cover. a ends as shown and snap the
cover shut. mm .Do not use Ni-Cd batteries.
When to change the batteries .You try to rewind the film, and the motor stops
The batteries should be reolaced when: before the film counter reaches "S".
oThe shutter is locked (Please do not open the back cover. Just change
oYou can't rewind the film after photographing. the batteries. )
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! OThe batteries may leak and @Using the camera when it is @Even though the batteries are
cause 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 betl batteries. prepare extra batteries when different from the normaltech-
a 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 put 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 from
the children. lf your child
swallows a battery,consult your
doctor.
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Make sure that the thing that a1 Press the shutter button Holding the camera1:w I you want to take a picture ol Z slightly. so the green ramp oBe careful so that nothing 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.
on, press the shutter button owhen you take vertical pictures
fully down to take the picture. with the flash, the flash should
be on top.
* lf you take a picture when the red lamp turns on. the picturewill be
underexposed.
* lf you take a picture when the green lamp blinks. the picture will be
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* lf you block the autofocus wndow with your * Some subjects are hard to focus on. When you
fingers 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.
ll @ Objects behind-glass windows.
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-When you are taking pictures in dim light, be sure to
check whether the flash-wait lamo turns on.
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1 Aim the camera at the object Keeping the shutter button slightly 2 I that you want in focus. \,rpresseo, recompose your ptcture
as desired.
2 Press the shutter button slightly. Z{The green lamp will turn on.) Hold camera steady and gently
o Be careful not to press the shutter press the shutter button fullv down
button fully to' avoid taking an
unexpected picture. r- Focus lock can be released by
C t'tting your finger {rom the shutter
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J I knowPress thethe self-timerself-timer buttonis functioning.and the shutter button to activate the system. The self-timer LED lets you
A;m te camera at the obiect that you want in focus. and press the self-timer button and the shutter ) - button together.
Then. the shutter will be released after 10 seconds.
I . lt delays the shuner release by ten seconds, giving you plenty of time to join in.
. During ihe self-timer countdown. the self-timer LED lights up to confirm the operation.
I . Press the shutter button slightly to check the flash-wait lamp does not turn on. and then activate
the self-timer.
. The self timer can be cancelled at any time by closing the lens cover.
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(6) Replacing the battery (5) Power
Battery: One 3V lithium cell (JlS
cR2025)
Battery lrfe: 4 Years or more
o When the display becomes too
dim to read, the battery power is
insuff rcient for oPeration'
o Replace the batterY as shown '
Open the camera's back cover- lnsert tab on the battery
1 chamber cover into the recetv- ing slot on the bottom side of
Remove the batterY chamber the batterY chamber'
cover by turning the attaching Press the cover into Place and 2 screw with a small PhilliPs fasten it with the attaching
( pl us-type) screwd river. screw.
Take out the old battery and in- Set Date as shown at (4)'
sert a fresh one, with the Plus 3 5 (+ ) side uP. (as indicated on
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OBe careful to keep from spill- @Using the camera when it is @ Do not use vour 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 1040F (40"c).
whenever the camera is not in below 45'F(7'C) 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 open.
back to the store where you cold place directly to a very oThe film rewinding has been
bought it. Do not try to take warm place. This may cause f inished.
tne camera apart or to repair moisture to condense on the
it yourself. The camera con- inside of the camera.
tains a high voltage curcuit that
could be hazardous.
l @Keepsuddenyourshockscameraor vibration.safe fromlf
you drop your camera it is a
good idea to have it checked
1 before using it. *-rt
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Canrera type 35mm Auto-Focus lens shutter camera with automatic flash
Film 35mm Film
Screen Size 24mm x 36mm
Lens Samsung 35mm F2.8,3 groups 4pieces picturing angle 64"
Focusing Active infrared auto focus system(4 zone) with focus lock function
Focus range: 1 .1m (3.6FT) to infinity
*, Finder Type: Reverse-Galilleo Albada type, Bright frame
Attached Magnification: 0.45
Visual Field Rate: 85%(on the subject of 9.8ft)
Registered Degree: - 1 Diop(center)
Indications: Auto focus frame, picture area frame
Short distance, Photo correction mark (Parallax correction frame)
Flash-wait lamp, Normal operating indication lamp
Light Sensor CdS
Shutter Programmed Electronic (1 / 60- 1 /500 SEC)
Exposure Control Auto Photographing: Range from EV9 to EV16 (lSO 100)
Auto exposure control
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Film Wrnding Auto winding by the motor inside (1 comma/sec.)
Film Rewinding Auto rewtnding by the motor inside. Motor stops automatically
when rewinding is finished.
Film Loading Automatic loading(Automatically advances to first frame when
the back cover is closed.)
Flash Built-n automatic flash, recycling time of approx. 5 seconds
Flash range: 1 .1-4.5m with ISO 1 00 negative color films
Auto flash lighting in low light conditrons(lower than EV9 t 1EV)
Flash wait larm(Red) turns on when flash is not adequately charged.
Flash OrdinaryBattery life Remarks
taking Photos Batteries Picture
Alkali Mn 35 rolls 12 rolls 24 Exp Mn 17 rolls 6 rolls According to the
testlng of Alkali Mn 25 rolls B rolls 36 Exp Mn 12 rolls 4 rolls our company
Back Cover Hrnge type auto lock
Lens Cap One touch open type can start charging and photographing
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Batteries Two AAM Mn batteries or AAM, Alkaline batteries of the same
kind (1 .5V x 2:3V)
Other Features Release lock when batteries are low attachable Dortable strao
Size 135.4x74x49.5mm
{${AI: Weight 2709(excluding batteries) 28fu(excluding Ouartz Date s battery)
1ri:E Film Sensitivity Auto set by DX code(Range tSO 100- j000)
e Selection Set to ISO 100 if the film has no DX code.
Self Timer Operatron trme 10 sec.
Can be cancelled by closing the lens cover
Functions of Date Back
Date imprinting : yEAR.MoNTH DAy/HouR.MtNUTE/No tMPRtNTING rt
Auto calendar
and quartz clock : AUTOMATIC CALENDAR (Automatic adjustment for long and short months and leap 'i,
years)
OUARTZ DIGITAL CLOCK ( Average error: + 3 seconds/day 1
Power I One 3V lithium cell (JlS CR2025l power clock and liquid crystal display (LCD)
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