Topcon RE 200 User manual

Specif ications
Type                               :  35 mm focal plane shutter single lens refrex.
Frame Size                 :  24 mm x 36 mm
Lens Mount               : TOPCON RE (bayonet type) mount.
Standard Lens            :  RE TOPCOR 55mm F 1.1 (6 elements 4 groups)  ;
                     RE GN TOPCOR M 50mm F 1.4 (7 elements 5 groups);
                     RE GN TOPCOR 50mm F 1.8 (6 elements 5 groups);
Filter Mount               : 62mm screw-in mount (50mm standard lens) or 52mm screw-in mount
                              (55 mm lens).
Shutter                     :  Vertical-running metallic focal plane shutter, with shutter speeds 1 to
                          1/1OO0 sec. plus Bulb.
Flash Synchronization  :  Hot sync accessory shoe (X-setting) and flash socket (X-setting); X-synch
                               is 1/i 25 second
Finder                      :  Fixed eye-level Pentaprism finder, with microprism focusing spot.
                             Finder shows 91o,/o of the actual negative frame area.
                            Finder magnification 0.89x, with the 55mm F 1.7 lens.
Mirror Action              :  Ouick-return mirror ection.
Film Winding Action     :  Single stroke winding iever action, with 120'stroke and 20'play.
Exposure Counter        :  Additive type with automatic return to start-mark (S) upon opening camera
                                back.
Exposure Meter           :  Thru-The-Lens System (two CdS lcells); Full aperture centerweighted  ex-
                            posure measurements; LED (light emitting diode) exposure matching system
                               in finder; Meter switch-on with shutter release button.
                           Exposure range EV 3.5 to EV 18, with 55mm F 1.7 lens and ASA 10O film;
                   ASA 25 to 1.600 film speed range; Powered by two 1.5 volt silver bat-
                               teries (c-13).
Self-Timer                :  Lever charging type, with 90' revolution; time delays adjustable from 4
                         to 12 seconds are oossible.
Dimensions and Weight :  141mm x 91 .5 mm x 87 mm and 770 grams, with 55 mm F 1 .7 lens attached;
                       body only is 141 mmx91.5mmx50mm and 565 grams.

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t        Battery Loading and Checking
      Two 1.5 volt silver batteries (Eveready S76E,      1. Slide the battery com-
        Mallory MS-764) are used which have a       partment cover in the
        normal battery-life of about one year.  lf         arrow-i ndicated direction
        the LED (light emitting diode) in the finder       to open.
       does not light up, when the shutter release
        button is depressed, both batteries should
       be exchanged, in the following manner:-

                                                            2. Insert the batteries with
                                                                   their plus (+) and minus
      NOTE                                                (-)  sides coincided to
        * Use G 13 silver batteries  or equivalent      the rear side of  the
         (Burgess 7650, Eveready S76, Mallory       cover. (Take off wrap-
        MS-76, Ray-O-Vac RS76, RCA VS1 776.       pings from the batter-
               etc.).                                         ies.) Then, close the
                                                                cover.
      CAUTION
        * Do not take the batteries apart, hit them
          strongly or throw them into the fire, as
         they may explode.                              3. Depress the shutter re-
                                           lease button  lightly,         * The batteries will be exhausted very quick-                                                  while looking into the                   +           ly if you keep the shutter release button                                                         inder eyepiece. lf  an          depressed continuously.                                                            f                                     LED lights up on the
        x Take the batteries out when the camera is       right border of   the
          not being used for a long time which will        finder screen area, the
          help prevent corrosion in the battery com-        batteries are in working
          partment, too.                                        order.

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Basic Operating Procedures
   (Detailed explanations follow.)
1 . Load  f ilm into the camera.      2. Set the  f ilm speed to the       3. Advance the  f ilm and charge
  (Pages 17 to 21l'                camera. (Page 31)               the shutter. (Page 23)
Bedienungsanleatung
   (ausf tihrliche ErklSrung folgt)
1. Film einlegen (Seite 18-22)       2. Einstellen der Filmempfind-       3. Filmtransport und Spannen
                                             lichkeit (Seite 32)                des Verschlusses (Seite 23)
Mode d'emploi r6sum6
   (voir plus loin pour plus de d6tails)
1. Charger l'appareil (pages 1 8     2. Aff icher la sensibilit6 du f ilm      3. Armer I'obturateur et avancer
  et 22)                           (page 32)                              le film (page 24)
Procedimientos b5sicos de operar con la cAmara
   (explicaciones detalladas a continuaci6n)
1. Coloque el film en la c6mara   2. Coloque la velocidad de la      3. Avance la pelicula y carge el
  (pSginas 18 y 22)                     pelicula en la cSmara (pdgina        obturador (p6gina 24)
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4. Look through the finder eye-      5. Hold the camera steadily and       6. Upon exposing the  film,                                                                                                                                                                                                         f ilm   f rom the  piece and determine the com-      press the shutter release       unload the
   position, the focus and the       button softly. (Page 45)         camera. (Page 47)
   correct exposure. (Pages 33
  to 39)
4. Ein Blick durch den Sucher-      5. Halten Sie die Kamera ruhig      6 Herausnehmen des belichte-
  und Sie bestimmen Sch6rfe       und betdtigen Sie den Aus-       ten Films (Seite 47)
  und richtige Belichtung (Seite         loser weich (Seite 45)
   34-40)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      f ilm est entidre-4. Dans le viseur, cadrer l'image,       5. Tenir  I'appareil bien  im-      6. Lorsque le
   169ler la distance et I'exposi-       mobile et d6clencher dou-      ment expos6, l'extraire de
   tion (page 35 e 40)               cement (page 46)                    l'appareil (page 48)
4. Mire a trav6s del ocular del      5. Aguante la cdmara firme-      6. Rebobine la pelicula y quitela
  visor y determine la forma,       mente y apriete el disParador       de la c6mara (p5gina 48)
  enfoque y correcta exposici6n       suavemente (p5gina 46)
  de la toma (pdginas 36 a 4O)





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Film Loading
          1. Open the back cover of the camera.
            Pull the rewind knob up. When it  catches,  pull slightly           stronger and the back cover will open.                            I
        CAUTION
         The back cover will not open if you are pressing   it.





         2. Load the film into the camera.
           Insert the film cartridge into the empty film chamber and
         push the rewind knob back in.  lf necessary, revolve the re-
         wind knob slightly in either direction so that its shaft engages
          the cartridge.

        NOTE
        Use 35 mm in daylight cartridges and load away  f rom direct
           sunlight or strong artificial illumination.




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3. lnsert the  f ilm leader into the take-up spool.
   Pull the leading end of the   f ilm  f rom the cartridge and insert
    it into one of the slots of the multi-slotted take-up spool.

  CAUTION
   Pull out a sufficient length for insertion and push it straight
   into the slot.





4. Advance the  f ilm.
  Stroke the  f ilm winding lever slowly while checking the film
  perforations which should engage the the film  transport
  sprocket teeth at the top and bottom.





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5. Close the back cover.
   Close the back cover, after conf irming that the  f ilm perfora-
   tions are properly engaging the sprocket teeth at the top and
   bottom.
   Simply press firmly and the back cover will snap shut with a
    click.





6. Take up the slack in the loaded  f ilm.
  Take up the slack in the film inside the cartridge by rotating
  the rewind knob in the clockwise direction. (The rewind knob
   will rotate in the opposite direction thereafter when the  f ilm
  winding lever is stroked.)

7. Setting the exposure counter to "1 ".
    lf the film winding lever has been stroked all the way, with
  the preceding operations, press the shutter release button
  anQ make a blank shot. Repeat two times more which will set
  the exposure counter on "1", ready for taking tne first ex-
   posure.



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Film Winding Lever and Exposure Counter
The film winding lever must be stroked 12O'                                                                                                            'ltor until it makes a full stop. There is a play                                                                                                      t
of 20' in the lever action for convenience  ininserting the right thumb at all times. Each  f ilm                                                                          r.itl
winding lever action results in the following ac-
tions taking place :-
 1. The  f ilm is advanced one frame.
2.The exposure counter is also advanced one
      f rame,
3. The focal plane shutter mechanism is fully      Filmtransport und Zbhlwerk
   charged,
4. The ref lex mirror mechanism is fully charged,      Der Schnellspannhebel muB 12O" bis zum Ansch-
5. The automatic lens diaphragm mechanism  is       lag durchgezogen werden.
   fully charged, and                         Da er nicht vollig in die Ausgangsstellung zur-
6. The double exposure prevention system and       rickschnappt, kann der Daumen (f rir schnelle Bild-
  double film winding prevention system are       folge) am Schnellspannhebel belassen werden.
   activated.                                     Jede Betdtigung des Schnellspannhebels hat fol-
                                             gende Funktionen    :Depressing the shutter release button permits
the film winding lever operation to take place        1. Der Film wird um ein Bild weitertranspor-
once more, with the next frame being advanced            tiert.
into position. However, the film winding lever       2. Das Zdhlwerk zeigt ebenfalls ein Bild mehr
cannot be stroked while the shutter release but-           an.
ton is being depressed which must be remem-       3. Der SchlitzverschluB wird gespannt.
bered in the excitement of shooting consecutive      4.Der Umlenkspiegel ist in Auslosestellung.
f rames.                                   5.Die Belichtungsautomatik ist  eingeschaltet
                                                     und
                                                            6. Die Sperre ftir Doppelbelichtung und doppel-
                                                   ten Filmtransport ist aufgehoben.

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Exposure Gounter
The exposure counter is automatic and irequires
no adjustment.                                                                             "$r
Opening the back cover, after rewinding the
exposed film, automatically returns it to "S".
Due to the lack of space, only O and even
numbers from 2 to 36 are engraved on the dial,
while the odd numbers in between are not
shown.





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Shutter Speed Dial
The shutter speed dial is rotated to set the re-
quired shutter speed to the camera. The shut-
ter speed scale on the dial has 12 settings with
full numbers engraved from 1 to 100O, as well
as B. The numbers represent the shutter speeds
or, in other words, 1 is 1sec.,2 is 112 sec.,4
is 114 sec. and 100O is 1/1000 sec. and so forth.
B stands for bulb which means that the shutter
remains open as long as the shutter release
button is being depressed. Large numbers are
faster than smaller numbers and each larger      Verschlu Rzeiten-Skal a
number keeps the shutter open for 1/2 as long
as the next number.                                Durch drehen des Einstellknopfes wird die Belich-
                                                      tungszeit der Kamera festgelegt. Die Skala istWhen setting shutter speeds to the camera,                                                        in 12 Positionen mit vollen Zahlenwerten von 1always let the shutter dial click-stop into the                                                   bis 10OO und B eingeteilt. Die Zahlen zeigenproper position, as intermediate settings cannot                                                   die VerschluBgeschwindigkeit an. 1 ist 1 sec; 2
be used.                                                       ist 112 sec; 4 ist 1/4 sec; usw. bis 1OOO ist 1/
                                                                                                                         l OOO sec. B steht  f ur beliebig; das bedeutet.
                                                   solange der Ausloseknopf gedrtickt ist, bleibt der
                                                  VerschluB offen. GroBe Zahlen geben eine ki.ir-
                                                    zere VerschluBzeit, als kleinere Zahlen. Der Abs-
                                                       tand von einer Zahl zur niichsten bedeutet jeweils
                                                   eine Halbierung der Belichtung.





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Aperture Ring
The aperture ring controls the size of the lens
opening and thus the amount of light that pas-
ses through the lens to the film plane while
the shutter is opened. The apertures or lens
openings (also called f/numbers) engraved on
the aperture scale of the standard lens number
seven, with the following exposure ratios:-
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    1.7 (2)  2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16
Exposure Ratio                                  des Objektives an und steuert die Lichtmenge,
         (114) 112 1  2  4  8  15              die das Objektiv passiert, wdhrend der VerschluB
As can be seen,  t he larger numbers on the      geoffnet ist.  Die Blendenwerte des Standard-
aperture scale are the smaller lens openings and      Objektives 1:1 ,7 sind mit folgenden Belichtungs-
permit only 112 the amount of light of the next       zeiten gekoppelt:
smaller number.                                      Blendenwert:
                                                   1,7 (2)   2,8 4  5,6 8 11  16
NOTE                                                    Belichtungszeit:
The aperture ring can be set to intermediate              (114) 112 1 2 4  8  15
settings for precise exposure adjustments.            Die groBte Blendenzahl entspricht der kleinsten
All lenses with the RE designation have com-       Objektivoff nung und leBt nur jeweils die HSlfte
pletely automatic lens diaphragm action which     der Lichtmenge des niichst kleineren Blenden-
means that they are normally used at their      wertes durch.
widest opening, with the lens diaphragm closing
down to the preselected aperture upon release      Beuchten:
of the shutter.                                   Zur genauen Belichtungsbestimmung konnen bei
                                                  der Blendenwahl auch Zwischenwerte eingestellt
                                             werden. Alle Objektive mit der Bezeichnung RE
Blendenring                                   sind mit einer Blendenautomatik  ausgestattet.
Der Blendenring zeigt lhnen die jeweilige 6ffnung       Die Bildeinstellung erfolgt bei Offen-Blende. Erst

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Setting the Film Speed
Since the correct exposure is dependent on the
film speed, as well as shutter speed and aper-
ture, always check the film speed or  f ilmsensi-
tivity indicated on the box or instructions which
are packed with the film being used.
Then set the film speed to the film speed in-
dicator which is also on the shutter speed dial.
Simply lift up and revolve the milled ring around
the dial until the required ASA or DIN number
is seen in one of the windows on top of the
dial. There are nineteen click-stop film speeds
with seven indicated in full numbers and the in-
termediate settings indicated by dots, as fol-
lows!:

                                                                     I                                                              I                 l'll.llASA 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200250320400 500 650 800 1000 1250 1600
DIN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31  32   33





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-f Finding the Correct Exposure Setting
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The exposure measuring and setting system incorporated in theToPcoN RE-2oo utilizes three light emitting diodes (LED) for giv-                  +                       'l
 ing positive and highly visible indications ano thus speeding up
 operat ion s.                                                                                          d
 1. The power for the exposure measuring system is switched oN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      rl  when the shutter release button is lightly depressed, which,
   at the same time, lights up an LED along the right border of                                *   the finder's screen area (showing that power is being supplied
  and that the system is ready to work).                                                                                                                                                                    il
2' Three LED's are lined up vertically along the right border, with illumination of the central green                                   I
  LED indicating a correct exposure setting. On ltre other hand, illumination of either red LED,s, at
   the top or bettom, will indicate over- and under-exposure adjustment and that the exposure setting   is not correct.
3. Exposure setting will be greatly speeded up if a suitable shutter speed is,  first, chosen for the sub-
   ject and then set to the RE-200. lt will then be possible to adjust the  aperture setting for the  shutter speed by lightly depressing the shutter release button and at the same time, rotating the  aperture ring until the green LED lights up.
  on the other hand, if the green LED does not light up, in this case, change the shutter speed and
   repeat the above operation, as the green LED will light up when the correct exposure is set.
  NOTE
  Use the following table as a general guide for shutter speeds to be used, although it must be re-  membered that the choice of shutter speed is not only dependent on lighting;onditions but also  on the need for stopping the action of the subject, when there is any movement.   Ligltilg                                 Shuttei Speeds
  lndoors with normal room lighting.    1l3O- to- ffid   sec.  outdoors, when clear and bright.      11125 to 1/2bo sec.
  summer beach and snowscapes.     1l2so to 1/5oo sec.
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LED Indications and
Shutter Speed/Aperture Adjustments
                                               +1. Red t  (plus) LED (at top) indicates over-exposure.
   In this case, reset the shutter speed to a faster setting (i.e.,
  1/60 to 1/125 sec.) or stop down the lens diaphragm  (i.e.,
  F 1.7 to F 5.6) for getting a correct setting.


2. Central green LED indicates correct exposure.
                                                                   versa.                                        aperture                                         and                                                     vice             speed       shutter                                 for the                         is suitable  The                                                                 data                +                                                         the                                    aperture                                                setting                  speed                               dial and                                                      for         the shutter  Check
  to be recorded.



3. Red -  (minus) LED (at bottom) indicates under-exposure.   In this case, reset the shutter speed to a slower setting (i.e   .
  11125 to 1/60 sec.) or open up the lens diaphragm  (i. e., F 5 6
  to F 1 .7)  f or getting a correct exposure.





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Focusing
1. The subject is focused by rotating the distance focusing ring in
   either direction until the image is seen distinctly and sharply in
                                                                seen  the finder. when properly focused, the subject will be
   specially distinctly in the central microprism focusing spot which
  can, therefore, be used for speedy focusing action.


2. The distance focused is found opposite the distance index (which
   is also the green-colored line in the center of the depth of field
   scale), when required for flash photography, etc.




3. Users having trouble focusing through the eyepiece should utilize
   accessory eyepiece correction lenses, which can be attached via
  the accessory Eyepiece Adapter-U.
  Your optician should be consulted for the required'dioptric  cor-
   rection.





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Holding the Camera and Releasing the Shutter
 1. Hold the camera firmly but comfortably with both
   ha nds.
   Press the' camera against the face and press both
   elbows (when possible) against the body to steady the
   camera. Whenever feasible, spread both legs slightly
   to steady the body, too.                               Kamera ruhig zu halten. Versuchen Sie
                                                         moglichst breitbeinig zu stehen, um 2. As a rule, use the left thumb and index finger to grip
   the focusing ring and support the camera on the left       auch dem Korper Halt zu geben.
  palm. Use the right index finger to release the shut-      2. Nehmen Sie den linken Daumen und
   ter and the right eye for view-focusing.                      Zeigefinger zum Einstellen der Schdrfe
  Keep your finger on top of the release button and      und stritzen Sie die Kamera mit der
   press smoothly and gently, preferably, while holding        linken Handf 15che. Das rechte Auge
   your breath.                                                         blickt durch den Sucher-mit dem rech-
                                                     ten Zeigefinger losen Sie die Kamera3. Use the fastest possible shutter speed for hand-held   shots.                                             aus. Halten Sie den Finger moglichst
  As a rule, the slowest shutter speed permissible is        senkrecht zum Ausloser und betdtigen
  one that is nearest to the focal length figure. In       Sie ihn weich, halten Sie wenn moglich
   other words, the slowest shutter speed for hand-hold-        dabei den Atem an.
   ing a 135mm focal length lens is 11125 sec. and so      3. Fiir Auf nahmen aus freier Hand wdhlen
        f orth.                                                         Sie am besten die krirzestmogliche Ver-
   For shooting at slower speeds, therefore, use a sturdy        schluBzeit. Als Regel gilt: die ldngste
   tripod and a cable release or the self-timer.                 VerschluBzeit sollte etwa gleich der
                                                               Brennweite des verwendeten Objektives
                                                                               sein.
Das Halten der Kamera und die Ausliisung             Das heiBt, bei Brennweite  1 35 tntn:
1. Halten Sie die Kamera ruhig und nicht verkrampft.        11125 sec usw. Ftir 16ngere VerschluB-
   Drticken Sie die Kamera an das Gesicht und beide        zeiten verwenden Sie am besten ein
   Ellenbogen (wenn moglich) an den Korper, um die                    f estes Stativ und den Drahtausloser
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Film Unloading
1 . When the last exposure has been taken as indicated on the ex-
  posure counter, or when the winding lever is not moving easily,
  stop advancing the film or it may be torn and pulled out of  its
   cartridge.
  Depress the rewind button on the bottom of the camera, in order
  to rewind the film back into its cartridge.
2. Unfold the rewind crank and revolve in the clockwise direction.
  Rewind smoothly and evenly because erratic or very  f ast rewind-
   ing may cause static electricity marks on the  f ilm. Stop rewind-
   ing when tension lessens (but do not rewind the leading end back
   into the cartridge).
3. Pull up the rewind Knob strongly and open the back cover. Then
   let the cartridge fall out into your hand. (Do not drop it on the
   floor the as cartridge may come apart.)

Entladen der Kamera
1. Nachdem das Zdhlwerk die letzte Aufnahme angezeigt hat, oder
  wenn sich der Aufzugshebel nicht mehr leichtgdngig betdtigen
   ldBt, versuchen Sie nicht, den Film weiter zu transportieren, er
  konnte sonst aus der Patrone gerissen werden. Drricken Sie zuerst
   auf den Rrickspulknopf am Boden der Kamera.
2. AnschlieBend klappen Sie die Rrickspulkurbel heraus und drehen
  diese im Uhrzeigersinn. Spulen Sie gleichmdBig und nicht zn
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Self-Timer
The built-in self-timer is a useful mechanism because  it
lets you take your own photograph or act as your own
assistant (and hold lighting equipment or a reflector) or
is useful for minimizing camera vibration on the triped.
The self -timer is charged by revolving the self -timer
lever 90' in the counter-clockwise direction or down-
wards, as seen from above. lt is activated by stroking
the shutter release button, after stroking the film wind-
ing lever in the usual manner. The self-timer lever can
be adjusted for making delays between 4 to 12 seconds.
The self-timer can be charged before or after stroking
the film winding lever and can be used with shutter
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Infrared Index
                   irR"1. The red-colored                   on the depth of  f ield scale is the
   infrared index which is used for infrared photography
  with infrared film.
2. Focus in the normal manner, when using infrared film,
  and then shift the distance thus obtained to the in-
  frared index.
3. Follow instructions supplied with the infrared film for
   setting the correct exposure.


Inf rarot-lndex
1. Das rot ausgelegte 'R' auf der Schdrfentiefenskala  ist
  der Infrarot-lndex. Darauf ist die Entfernung einzustel-
   len, wenn Infrarotfilm verwendet wird.
2. Stellen Sie dabei die Entfernung in gewohnter Weise
  ein uns i.ibertragen Sie die eingestelle Entfernung auf
  den lnfrarot-lndex.
3. Befolgen Sie die Gebrauchsanweisung, die dem Infrarot-
  film beiliegt.                                              $ #j




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Index infra-rouge                               Flash Photograhpy
1. Le "R" rouge de l'6chelle de prof ondeur de        1. Remove the plastic cover  f rom the hot sync
  champ doit 6tre utilis6 pour la mise au point         accessory shoe on top of the pentaprism finder
   lorsque l'appareil est charg6 d'un  f ilm sensible        and mount cordless type electronic flash units
    i  I'infra-rouge.                                      or flash guns directly in the shoe.
                                                  For other types, take the cover off the flash
2. Mettre au point comme d'habitude, lire la         socket and insert the  f lash cord plug into the
  distance qui se trouve devant l'index normal          socket while mounting the electronic  f lash unit
  de mise au point et I'amener devant le "R".           in the accessory shoe.
                                      When using larger flash equipment, use a side-
3. Pour le r6glage de l'exposition, se conformer        mounting bracket fixed to the bottom of the
  d la notice accompagnant le film.                  camera with the flash cord plug inserted into
                                                   the flash socket, too.
Indice infrarrolo                            IMPOBTANT
                                             Keep the plastic cover on the hot shoe or
1. La "R" roja en la escala de profundidad de         flash socket or both, when they are not being
  campo, es el indice infrarojo usado para          used.
   peliculas y fot grafias infrarrojas.
                                                      2. Flash synchronization  is X-setting. Therefore,
2. Enfoque en la manera usual, cuando use pelicula        use electronic flash units at shutter speeds
   infrarroja, y entonces cambie la distancia        11125 second and slower and bulbs at 1/30
   obtenida al indice infrarrojo.                       second and slower speeds.
3. Siga las instrucciones que se encuentran en       3. Modern electronic flash units do not have
   las peliculas infrarrojas para colocar la exposi-         great light insensity but have a fast stopping
   cion correcta.                                       action of 1/1OOO second and  f aster, which
                                             makes it suitable for stopping most actions.
                                                       Furthermore, the flash illumination is similiar
                                                    to natural daylight which makes it suitable for
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