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Yashica 270 AF
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Thank you for your purchaseof a Yashica camera.       Besten Dank fUr den Kauf einer Yashica Kamera.        N
This is a simple-to-use,fully automaticsingle'lens       Dies ist eine unkomplizierte,vollautomatische          Y
reflexcamera that lets you take pictures by simply       Spiegelreflex-Kamera.Sie drUckennur auf den                        al
depressingthe shutter release.Focusing,exposure,      Ausl6ser.Scharfstellung,Belichtungund                 p
and film winding are all automatic.                         Fi lmtransporterfolgen automatisch.                      d
By combiningits auto-focusfunction,exposure         Durch die Kombinationvon Autofokus-Funktion,            c
modes, and built-inflash, you can also realizemore       Belichtungsfunktionenund eingebautemBlitz werden        e
sophisticatedimage expressionswith it.                 Sie damit auch anspruchsvollerenMotivengerecht.        E
Beforeyou use the camera, please read this            Lesen Sie vor dem Fotografierendiese                     a
instructionmanual carefullythroughto use it            BedienungsanleitungsorgfAltigdurch, uffi alle                                    i
correctly.                                        Funktionenoptimal nutzenzu k6nnen.                                  r
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                     CThoughthe instructionsin this manualaredescribedwith a      DieHinweisein dieserAnleitungbeziehensichauf eine
50mmFl.8AF lenson the camera,the operatingprocedures    Kameramit 1,8/50mm-Yashica'Obiektiv.Mit anderen                   (
arethe sameas describedin this manualevenif it is            Objektivenerfolgtdie Bedienungauf die gleicheWeise.
equippedwith otherYashicaAF lenses.





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Contents
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Namesof Parts                        ..-.............;......8     o FlashPhotography
CameraCare and Precautions                                                   1 A        FlashPhotography                        98
BasicSteos                                20      Usingthe Built-inFlash........          ................100
DisplayPanel& Displayin the Viewfinder.........     22      Usingan ExternalFlash........          ...............1'14
BasicOoeration...........                   29      TakingPictureswith the Built-inFlashUsingour
Mountingand Dismountingthe Lens .........        30       OotionalAccessories                                  . ... ... 116
Loadingthe Battery                       32    o Other Functions
Main Switch                             34      Usingthe Self-timer                     ...........120
Loadingthe Film                                       JO       BulbExposure..............                122
Holdingthe Camera                          40      Changingthe CameraBack .........           124
Settingthe Shooting                          42      ReleaseSocket                          124
TakingPictures                             60    DedicatedAccessories(optional)               126
Rewindingthe Film                                   oo     Specifications.............                      132
AdvancedTechniques
 o FocusingTechniquesand Details
   FocusLock .........                        70
  AF SupplementaryLight.........               76
   FocusingScreen                       7B
   Advanced-autofocusFunction               7B
   Deothof Field                            80
 . ExposureTechniquesand Details
   Displayof ShutterSpeedandAperture..................82
   ProgrammedAutomaticControl/ProgramShift ....... B4
   AutomaticCompensationof SettingValues
    in Auto Exoosure                      BB
   ExposureCompensation............             90
   AutomaticBacklightCompensation............      OR
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Attachingthe eyecup and diopter lens                o Attach the FL type diopter (optional accessory) suited to your
o See illustration                                           eyesight as shown The eyecup can be attached over the diopter
                  o                            lens
Anbringenvon Augenmuschelund Korrekturlinse                      o
o siehe Abbildung                                          o BefestigenSie die als Zubehor erhdltlicheOkularkorrekturlinse
                     O                           wie abgebildet Die Augenmuschel kann daruber befestigt
fnstalaciondel receptdculodel ocular y lentes      werden
dioptricas                                                       O
o Vea la ilustracion                                        o Instale una lente dioptrica del tipo FL (accesorioopcional)
                  O                          apropiado a su vision como se muestra El receptdculo ocular
Fixation de I'oculaire et de la lentille dioptrique      puede instalarsesobre la lente dioptrica
o VoirI'illustration                                              o
                                                            o Fixez la lentilledioptriquede type FL (accessoireoptionnel)
                                                     convenant a votre vision comme indiqu6 L'oculaire peut 6tre fixe
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Camera Care and Precautlons

    o Do not leavethe camerain hot places(on an ocean        o The liquidcrystaldisplaywill not appearclearin hot
   beachin summer,in a parkedcar underdirectsunright,     temperature(e.g.on an oceanbeachin summer)or cold
     etc.)for a longtime,becausethe camera,firmand battery    temperature(under0oC),but it will returnto normalin
   may be adverselyaffected                               ordinarytemperature.
    o Aftertakingpicturesat the seasideor on mountains.
    cleanthe camerathoroughly.Saltair will causecorrosion
   and sandand dustwill adverselyaffectthe precisionparts   Whena polarizingfilter(lineartype)is usedon this
    insidethe camera.                                 camera.your picturemay be slightlyunderexposed
    o To removedust and dirt on the lensand viewfinder       becauseof the natureof its lightmeteringsystem.
    eyepiece,use an air bloweror a soft lensbrush lf they              lf you want to shootwith a polarizingfilter,it is
    are soiledwith fingerprints,wipeoff lighilywith lenstissue.   recommendedto use a circleartype polarizingfilter.
   Removedustand dirt on the mirrorwith a lensbrush.
    oTo cleanthe camerabody,wipe off with a soft croth.                                                  Remarks on the microcomputer protection circuit   Neveruse organicsolventssuch as benzineand thinner.                                                          This                                                     camera                                                                     incorporates                                                                                                    protecting                                                                            a safety                                                                                                         circuitfor    o The lensmay be cloudedif the camerais broughtintoa                                                                                                           it against                                                                   strong                                                                                    staticelectricity.                                                                        Though                                                                                                          rarely,                                                                                                     the   warm room from outsidewhere it is cold.Thiscloudiness                                                  cameramay fail to operatewhen this circuithas been     will disappearsoon,but it is alwaysgoodto avoidabrupt                                                              activated.In this case,set the MainSwitchto "LOCK"    temperaturechanges.                                                             press                                                    and                                                                      the                                                              Program                                                                        ResetButton,then operatethe    o The cameracontainshigh-voltagecircuits.Nevertry to                                                  camera                                                               again                                                                                  to                                                                          shoot.   disassembleit by yourselfbecauseit is dangerous.
    o lf you are going to use the camera lor important                    )'?
    events such as an overseastrip or wedding ceremony,    lt   +kt)'
   be sure to test it beforehandto make sure it functions  U'
    properly.lt is also advisable to bring a spare battery
    with you.
    o The camerais a precisioninstrument.Do not drop it
   down or applyintenseshock.
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Kamercpllegeund VorsichtsmaBnahmen

                                                  o LassenSie die Kameranichtlangean heiRenOrten
o Keep the camera away from heat, moisture and dust       (z.B.Strandim Sommer,geparktesAuto in der Sonne),
Do not store it in a wardrobe drawer containingmothballs    denn Kamera,Batterieund Filmk6nntendarunterleiden.
                                                  o ReinigenSie die Kameragrundlichnachdem Aufenthaltor in a laboratorywhere there are chemicals that will
cause damage to it                                             in feuchteroderstaubigerUmgebung,z.B.Meeroder
o lf you are not likely to use the camera for an extended     Gebirge.Feuchteund salzigeLuftkannKorrosion
period of time, remove the battery to prevent damage due     bewirken,Sandund Staubdie Funktionmechanischer
to liquidleakage                                        Teilest6ren
                                                  o VerwendenSie zum Entfernenvon Staubund Schmutz
                                              von Objektiv,Okularund SpiegelDruckluftodereinen
o Generally,the battery performance is reduced            Puste-Pinsel.FingerabdruckewischenSie vorsichtig
temporarilyby low temperatures(under 0"C). lf you are       spiralf6rmigvon der Mittezum Randmit einem
usingthe camera in cold weather, put it inside your          Linsenreinigungstuchab.
                                                  o Das KameragehdusesreinigenSie mit einemweichenclothingbefore shooting to keep the battery warm
The battery performance reduced by low temperatureswill    Tuch.NehmenSie niemalsorganischeLosungsmittelwie
returnto normal in ordinary temperatures                BenzinoderVerdunnung.
 o lf battery poles are soiled with sweat, oil or grease, poor     o Wenndie Kameraaus der Kdltein warmeUmgebung
contact may result Wipe both poles clean with a dry cloth     gelangt,kanndas Objektivbeschlagen.DieseErscheinung
before use                                          verschwindetnach kurzerZeit von selbst,doch sollteman
 o lf you are going on a long trip, bring a new spare          abrupteTemperaturwechselmdglichstvermeiden'
battery with you                                      o Die KameraenthdltHochspannungs-Schaltkreise.
 o Never throw the battery into fire, nor charge, short,       VersuchenSie wegender damitverbundenenGefahrnie,
disassembleor heat it because it is dangerous.              die Kameraselbstzu dffnen.
 o lf the battery is loaded with its plus ( + ) and minus ( -  )      o Wenn Sie die Kamera ldnger nicht benutzt haben
ends wrong, the camera will not operate.                und damit wichtige Fotos machen wollen,z.B.auf
 o The 6V lithium battery (2CR5)cannot be recharged         Fernreisenoder einer Hochzeit,empfiehlt es sich,
 o Keep the battery out of children's reach                  vorher einen Testfilm zu belichten, um sich von der
                                                    einwandfreien Funktion zu libezeugen. VergessenSie
                                                          die Reserve-Batterienicht.
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Basic Stepsl Gntndlegendes  Vedahrenl
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     Mount the lens (for details, Load the battery (for       Set the Main Switch to     Load the film (for details,
      see page 30).                details,see page 32).      "ON" (for details,see page  see page 36).
      Setzen Sie das Objektiv    Legen Sie die Batterie ein   34).                   Legen Sie den Film ein
      ein (NdheresS. 31).        (NdheresS. 33).             Stellen Sie den           (NdheresS. 37).
      Montez I'objectif (pour les   Mettez la pile en place     Hauptschalterauf "ON"    Chargezle film (pourles
       d6tails,voir page31)        (pourles d6tails,voir page   (NdheresS. 35).             d6tails,voir page 37).
     Monte el objetivo (para m6s 33).                      Placez l'lntemrpteur       Cargue la pelicula (para
      detallesvea la pagina31).   Cargue las pilas (para mds  d'alimentation sur la      mds detallesvea la p6gina
                                  detallesvea la pagina33).    position 'tON" (pourles     37)
                                                                  d6tails,voir page 35).
                                                            Ajuste el intemtptor
                                                               principal en posici6n "ON"
                                                            (para mds detallesvea la
                                                      p6gina35).

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Etapes de baselPasos bdsicos





               \         Choose the exposure mode (ror Depressthe Shutter Release
Set the AF/MF             delails, see page 46)                 to shoot (fordetails,seepage62)  Rewind the film after
Selectorto "AF" (for       .lf you wanl to shoot rmmediately,        . Aim the focusrng f rame at your     the end of the film is
details,see page42)     press the Program Reset Button        subjecl                     reached(for details,see
                  WdhlenSie die                Drlicken Sie den Ausltiser    page66).StellenSie den
                     Belichtungsfunktion(NaheresS  zum Fotogralieren(NaheresS   Spulen Sie den FilmAF/MF.Wehlschalter
auf "AF" (NdheresS    47)                          63)                                zuri,ick,wenn er voll ist
43)                       o FUr Sofortige Aufnahmebereitschaft  o Visieren Sie zuvor mit der       (NdheresS. 67).
Placezle s6lecteur     drUcken Sie die Programm-           Fokuszone das Motiv an         Rembobinezle lilm
AF/MFsur la position  Ruckstelltaste                Appuyez sur le d6clencheur    lorsqu'il est termin6
"AF" (oourles d6tails,  56lectionnezle mode          pour prendre la photo (pourles (pourles dtitails,voir
voirpage43)            d'expositiofl(pourlesdetails,voir   details, voir page 64)           page67).
Ajuste el selector de    page 47)                             o Dirigez le cadre de mise au point   Rebobinela pelicula
AF/MFen posicion      oSi vous desirez prendre              sur votre sujei                 antes de alcanzarel
"AF" (Daramas         immediatement des photos, appuyez   Presioneel disparadorapara   final de la misma (para
detallesvea la pagrna   sur le bouton de reinilialrsationde     disparar (param6sdetallesveala  mds detallesvea la
43)                    programme                          p6gina 65)                   pdgina67).
                    Escoja el modo de exposicion   o Diriia el marco de enfoque hacia el
                            (para mds detalles vea la pdgina 47)    su ieto

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DisplayPanel& Displayin the Vieuilinder

    < DisplayPanel>                                        (9 ShutterSpeed/FilmSpeed
    The displaypanelwill show the informationat the moment    (Normally,it showsthe shutterspeed.Whenthe film is
   when the camera'spowerswitchis turnedon. The shutter   loadedand advancesto the first frame,it showsthe film
    speedand aperturedata will go out after 16 secondsto      speed (lSO)).
    save oower.                      @ tSOIndicator
    To turn them on again,depressthe ShutterRelease           fihis mark is displayedwith the film speedwhen the fitm
    halfwayor operatethe AF Lock Buttonor AE Lock Button.     is loadedand advancesto the first frame.)
                             @ ApertureValue
                             @ FocusingRangeIndicator
                             @ ExposureCounter
                                                                                             (lt advancesby one each time the film is wound.Also, it
                                                showsthe elapsedtime (in seconds)duringbulb
                                                        exposure.)
                             @ fitm Advance/RewindingMark
                                                 (Showsthe conditionof the film in the camera.)
                                                   O-     : The film is advancingproperly(lighting).
                                          O<< :The film is rewinding(anblinking).
                                      O      : Rewindingcompleted(blinking).
                                      O  BatteryWarningMark
                                                                                            (lt appearswhen the batteryis spent.)
     ffhis illustrationshowsall informationavailablefor      @ Single-frameShootingMode Indicator
    reference.lt does not representactualdata, however.)   @ ContinuousShootingMode Indicator
                             @ Sett-timerMode Indicator
  @ ProgrammedAuto ExposureIndicator         @ Trap FocusMode Indicator
  @ Snuter-speed-priorityAuto ExposureIndicator        @--@ representdrivemodes.Fourdrive modesare
  O ManualExposureIndicator                            available.)
  @ Aperture-priorityAuto ExposureIndicator        @ ExposureCompensationIndicator
   (O--O  representexposuremodes Fourexposuremodes       (lt showsthe compensationvaluewhen exposure
    are available.)                  www.butkus.uscompensationis made.)
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< Display in the Viewfinder>              @ Sharp Focus LED (green)
                                                                                        It turnson whenthe subjectin the focusingframeis in
                                                  sharofocus.
                                                    o   (lighting) : The subjectis in sharpfocus.
                                                    ioS  (blinking): Focusingis not possible.                                                                         *                                                                In the manualfocusmode,it turnson onlywhenthe
                                                        subjectis in sharpfocus.But it does not blinkwhen
                                                      focusingis not possible.
                                                     Exposure Warning LED (red) o                          @                            @ Camera Shake/lnconect Exposurc Warning LED: lt
 @                                                       blinksintermittentlywhen a slow shutterspeedhas been
                                                      selectedin the programmedauto exposure,shutter-speed-
                                                                 priorityauto exposure,or aperture-priorityauto exposure
                                          mode to warn you that camerashakeis likelyto occur.
                                                                                        It blinkscontinuouslywhen it is impossibleto obtain
                                                         correctexposurebecausethe subjectis not withinthe
                                                      couplingrangeof the camera'sexposuresystem.
                            @ Conect exposute indicator LED: lt turns on when the
                                                  exposure(shutterspeedand aperture)set in the manual
                                                  exoosuremode is correct.lt blinksif the exposureis not
                                                            correct.(Fordetails,referto page 62).
Q Focusing Frame                   @ Ffash Mark (" l"  angreen)
Aimthis spot at the subjectyou want to focus on                         lf you are shootingwith the built-inflashor the dedicated
@ Matte Screen                                            flash(optionalaccessory),this mark turnson when the
@ Program Mode Mark ("P" in green)                      flashis fullycharged.Withthe built-inflash,it alsoblinks
It appearswhen the exposuremode is set to the           when the shootingdistanceis not withinits effective
programmedauto exposuremode.lt blinkswhen the           range.In this case,changethe shootingdistanceso that it
programis shifted.For details,referto page 84.               turns on with steadylight.
                                                      (Fordetails,referto page 100.)
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Basic Operation
   This chapter explains the basic steps for operating this camera  lf you read
   these instructionS,you will learn how to use it for normal photography

 C rundlegendeBedienungsverfahren
   Dieses Kapitel beschreibt die grundlegendenVerfahren bei der Bedienung
   dieser Kamera In diesem Kapitel lernen Sie, wie die Kamera fur normale
   Auf nahmen einzusetzenist

  Procfldurede base
   Ce chapitre explique les etapes de base permettant d'utilisercet appareil
   En lisant ces instructions,bous apprendrez a utiliservotre appareil pour
    prendre des photos normales

  Operaci6nbdsica
    Este capftulo explica los procedimientosbdsicos para la operacion de esta
   camara Si usted lee estas instrucciones,aprendera a utilizarlapara la
        f otog ralh normal


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Mountingand Dismountingthe Lens

    < Mounting>                                      < Dismounting>
     First,removethe camera'sbodycap and the lens'rear      Whilepushingon the LensReleaseButton,turn the lens
    cap by turningthem counterclockwise.                  counterclockwiseas far as it will go, then removeit by
    Then,alignthe red dot on the lensrearwith the red dot       pullingit out forward.Afterdismountingthe lens,be sure
    (lensmountingindex)on the camera'sLensRelease          to put the lens cap and body cap on it and the body cap
    Button,pushin the lensand turn it clockwiseuntilit locks    on the camera.
    witha click.                                                                                 . Do not touchthe lenssurfaceand camerainteriorwhen
    o Do not pressthe LensReleaseButtonwhen mountino     mountingand dismountingthe lens.
    the lens.                                           o lf you are changingthe lenswhenthereis film in the
                                                   camera,avoiddirectsunlioht.





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Loadingthe Battery

       With a coin,turn the BatteryCompartmentCoverKey     1                                                      2 Closethe BatterycompartmentCoverand returnthe        r on the camerabottomin the directionof lhe arrow         Jt key from " G " to its originatposition"e   ".     untilthe mark " G " is in linewith the mark " -   ", then
    removethe cover.

        Insertthe 6V lithiumbattery(2CR5)correcilyinto the    ?
       .-  BatteryCompartmentas illustratedinsidethe
      comoartment.





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Main Switch

    The MainSwitchturnson and off the camera.lf it is set to
    "ON", the camera'spowerswitchwill turn on.
        lf it is set to "L@K", the powerswitchwill turn off.
    o lf you are not usingthe camera,set the MainSwitchto      voltage.
    "LOCK"to preventthe shutterfrom trippingby mistake.
                                                           Battery Replacement: lf the mark "  !  " turnson in the
                                                         DisplayPanel,it is time to replacethe battery.Openthe
                                                           BatteryCompartmentCoverand replaceit with a new
                                                      one.
                                               oThoughyou can stilltakepicturesevenif the mark                                                                                     "                                           U                                                                                          " turns on, it is recommendedto replacethe battery
                                                     as soon as possible.lf the baileryvoltagehas fallenbelow
                                                                            its specifiedlimit,the mark "  !  " wiil blinkor go out and
                                                           the camerawill no longeropeiate.



                                  0
                                                                 Replace the baftery           The camera does not o@rate
                                                                            Batterien wechseln           Kamera funktimbrt nicht mehl   86
                                                             Remplacez la pile                  L'apreil  ne fonctionne Hs
                                                           Cambie la aila                        l-a cdmara no funciona

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Loading the Film

    1 Set the Main Switch to "ON", open the Camera         I Back and load the DX-codedfilm.                   Remarks on the shutter curtain
   Pushdown the CameraBack ReleaseKnobwhile pressing    Becausethe shuttercurtainis a precisionpart, never
    the buttonon it, and open the CameraBack.                touch it with your fingeror push it with the film tip.
   To insertthe film,firstfit the recessedend of the cassette     Emphatically,nevertrip the shutterwhilethe film tip is
    to the shaftlocatedon top of the FilmChamberand push     on the shuttercurtain.
       it in. lt will thusfit smoothlyintoposition.
        . Use DX-codedfilm With DX film in the camera,the                . Takecare not to touch or soil the DX Contactsand Data
    camera'sfilm speedwill be automaticallyset to the speed    Back Contacts
    of the film you are using.                              o Whenloadingand unloadingfilm,avoiddirectsunlight    With non-DXfilm,the camera'sfilm soeedwill be
    automaticallyset to ISO 100.





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?  lnsert the film tip under the orange Jnaft "r"   and    As soon as you close the CameraBack,the film will
    4  close the Camera Back.                              automaticallyadvanceto the first frame
   Engagethe film perforationswith the sprocketteeth and       o lf the film is advancingproperly,the exposurecounterin
   makesurethat the film is not floatingup (seeillustration).   the DisplayPanelwill show "1" and the cassettemark
                                                        "O-"   willturnon.
                                                                                                          lf the exposurecounterdoes not movefrom "0" and the
                                                mark "O-"  doesnot turn on, the film is not advancing
                                                             properly.Openthe CameraBack and loadthe film
                                                            correctlyagain.
                                                      o The FilmCheckWindowwill let you checkif thereis         ffi
         ffi                                film in the cameraor not.





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                                                                                                                                                                              ,,
                          o o o o o o o o o o o o o o  ,hq o o ) o              o-



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<2>Exposure Mode Button (Exposure Mode)            - Aperture.priorityauto exposuremode> Av
   Eachtime the buttonis depressed,the mode will switch            lf you set your desiredaperture,the camerawill
   as illustratedand the modedisplayedin the Displaypanel     automaticallyselectthe shutterspeedrequiredfor correct
     is the mode beingset.                                exposureaccordingto the brightnessof the subject.
   Chooseyour desiredmode to suit your object.              o Set the aperturewith the OperatingLever.lt can be set
                                                                       in 1/2-stepincrementsfrom the lens' open apertureto its
    < Programmed auto exposure mode > PROGRAM       minimumaDerture.
   The camerawill automaticallyset the shutterspeedand
    aperturewhich have been programmedin the camera
    beforehandto providecorrectexposure.
    Normally,it is convenientto set the ExposureMode
   Buttonto "PROGRAM".



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< 3 > DriveMode Button (DriveMode)              <Continuous shooting mode> Eg
   Eachtime the buttonis deoressed,the modewill switch     As long as the ShutterReleaseis helddepressed,the
   as illustratedand the modedisplayedin the DisplayPanel    camerawill continueto take picturesat a rateof up to
     is the modebeingset.                                approximately1.8framesa second.In thiscase,the
   Chooseyour desiredmode to suit your object.            camerawill ooeratewith its advanced-focusfunction.(For
                                                                  details,referto page 78.)
    <Single-frameshooting mode> E
   Eachtime the ShutterReleaseis depressed,a frameis        <Self-timer shooting mode> l)
   exoosedand the film advancesto the nextframe.         As soon as the ShutterReleaseis depressed,the self-
                                                          timer LED in the camerafrontwill blink,trippingthe
                                                            shutterafter about 10 seconds.
                                                         (Fordetails,referto page 120)





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*?rt Depress the Shutter Release again. The mark " (0 "
          will stop blinkingand the standby conditionwill be
     cleared.
     o To take pictures with the trap focus again, repeat the
    above-mentionedprocedure from Paragrapn 2
     o lt is recommendedto mount the camera on a tripod
    when shooting in the trap focus mode, because the
    shootingdistance is fixed.
      *      While the trap focus is in the standby condition,the
     battery will consume power because the power remains
    on even if the shutter does not trip. After shootingwith the
     trap focus, clear the standby conditionas soon as possible
    by depressingthe Shutter Release again.
    (A new lithiumbatterywill last about'13 hours when the
    camera operates continuouslywith the trap focus in the
    standby condition)
     o lf you remove your eye from the vieMinder eyepiece
   when shooting in an auto exposure mode, use the
    accessory eyepiece cover to prevent extraneouslight from
    entering through it For details, refer to page '12
     o When shootingwith the optional cable release,focus
    the lens manually.
     o When using an AF Converter,take pictures with the
    auto-foc us


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I  Program Reset Button                                                       lf you are usingthe camerafor the first time or want to
   Whenthe ProgramResetButtonis depressed,the           shoot immediately,set the AF/MFSelectorat "AF" and
    exposuremode will be resetto the programmode,the        pressthe ProgramResetButton.The camerawill take
    drivemode to the single-frameshootingmode,the           care of all the rest to take picturesfor you.
    exposurecompensationto "0" (no compensation),and the
    focusingrangeto the full-rangemode





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Taking Pictures

     1 Set the Main Switch to "ON".                                            lf you are shootingin the continuous-shootingmode,the
              I                                                  focusingoperationwill continueas longas the Shutter
      Focus the lens.                                 Releaseis helddepressedhalfway.Checkthe sharp-focus    ?
       L                                       LED(green)and shoot.
    Auto-focusmode: AF/MFSelectorat "AF"                   In this mode,you won't hearan electronicsoundwhen
    Aim the focusinglrameat yoursubjectand depressthe       the subjectis sharplyfocused.
    ShutterReleasehalfwayThe lenswill driveto focusitself.    o lf the sharp-focusLEDblinks,the shutterdoesnot trip,
        lf you are shootingin the single-frameshootingmode,the    when the drive mode is set to the single-framemode
    sharp-focusLED(green)will turn on in the viewfinder       "E  ", self-timermode" e) ", or trap focusmode " C  ".
   whenthe subjectis sharplyfocusedby depressingthe      The shuttertripswhenthe camerais operatingin the
    ShutterReleasehalfway,and you will hearan electronic     continuous-shootingmode " EI1".
    sound Thus,you can makesureyoursubjectis in sharp
    focus,and the focuswill be lockedin thisoosition



                                                                                                       . Sharp-focusLED in the vievtfinder.
                                                    o Fokus-Bestdtigungs-LEDim Sucher.
                                                    o LED de bnne mise au point dans le viseur.
                                                                                                       . LED de enfoque correcto del visor.

                                                                                Whts up wt}e'ntle subtbct rs in sharp tocus.
                                                                                                   Leuchtet, wenn *hadelnstellung  edolgt ist
                                                                                                S'allume lorcque le suibt est bbn net
                                                                          Se enciende cuando elsu/bto estd nltilJunente enf@ado.
                                                                                                      Blinks wlpn locuslng,s not poss/i,bb.
                                                                                                                    Blinkt, v,€jnn Fd<ussbrcnnicm mqlich   ist.
                                                                                    Parpdea cuardo el enfqrc  no es @gb/e.                              www.butkus.us Clinote  lorqrc  la mise au pint  n'est pas possible.
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