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. ExposureCounter
2 . F i l mA d v a n c eL e v e r
3. ShutterReleaseButton
4. ShutterSpeedDial
5 . F i l mS p e e dR i n g
6. ShutterSpeedIndex
7. DirectX Contact
8. AccessoryShoe
9 . L e n sM o u n t i n gI n d e x
1 0 . F i l mR e w i n dC r a n k
1 1 . F i l mR e w i n dK n o b
1 2 .G r i p
1 3 . L e n sR e l e a s eB u t t o n
1 4 . S e l f - T i m eLre v e r
1 5 , A p e r l u r eR i n g
1 6 . F o c u s i nR
g ing
17 . A p e r t u r e / D i s t a n cI ne d e x
1 8 . F i l mR e w i n dS t u d
1 9 . F i l mC h a m b e r
2 0 . V i e w f i n d eEr y e p i e c e
2 1 . S h u t t eC
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22. BalleryCompartment
Cover
23. TripodSocket

24. FilmRewindReleaseButton
2 5 . S p r o c k eW
t heel
2 6 . F i l mT a k e - U pS p o o l
2 7 . C a m e r aB a c k
Mountlng and Removlngthe Lenr
Mountingthe Lens
First,removethe camerabodycap by turningit
c o u n t e r - c l o c k w i sTeh. e na l i g nt h e r e d d o t o n t h e l e n s
barrew
l i t ht h e L e n sM o u n t i n gI n d e xo n t h e c a m e r a
b o d y ,f i t i n t h e l e n sa n dt u r ni t c l o c k w i s eu n t i li t l o c k s
i n p l a c ew i t ha c l i c k .
Removingthe Lens
W h i l ep r e s s i n gi n t h e L e n sR e l e a s eB u t t o nt,u r nt h e
l e n sc o u n t e r - c l o c k w i sa es f a r a s i t w i l lg o ,t h e np u l li t
out towardthe front.Once the lens has beenremoved,
be sureto put the lensfrontcap and rearcap on the
l e n sa n dt h e b o d yc a p o n t h e c a m e r a ' sl e n sm o u n t o
protectthem.
o W h i l em o u n t i n ga n d r e m o v i n gt h e l e n s ,d o n o tt o u c h
t h e l e n sg l a s so r t h e i n s i d eo f t h e c a m e r a .

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. It you are changingthe lenswithfilm in the camera,
t a k ec a r et o p r e v e nlti g h tf r o me n t e r i n gt h e i n s i d eo f
the camera.
Batlery Inslallatlon
T w o 1 . 5 Va l k a l i n eb a t t e r i e(s1 R 4 4 )o r 1 . 5 5 Vs i l v e r oxidebatteries(SR44)are neededlo providepower
f o r t h e c a m e r a ' se x p o s u r em e t e r .
1 . R e m o v et h e B a t t e r yC o m p a r t m e nCt o v e rb y t u r n i n g
it with a coin.
2. Insertthe two batteriesinsidethe batteryholder
w i t ht h e p l u s( * ) s i d ef a c i n gu p .T h e n r e p l a c et h e
h o l d e ri n t h e c o m p a r t m e natn d t i g h t e ni t s c o v e r .
BatteryCheck
Checkthe batterieswith the LEDsin the viewfinder.
lf
a n L E D( r e do r g r e e n )t u r n so n w h e nt h e S h u t t e r
ReleaseButtonis pressedhalfwayin,the batteriesare
i n g o o dc o n d i t i o nl f. n o L E Dt u r n so n ,t h e ya r e
exhaustedand must be replaced.Be sureto reolace
the two batteriesat the sametime.Becausethe
batteriesare usedto poweronlythe exposuremeter,
lhe cameraoperateseven if they are exhaustedor
thereare no batteriesin it.

Fllm Loading
U s e 3 5 m mc a s s e t t ef i l m .A l w a y sl o a da n d u n l o a df i l m
i n s u b d u e dl i g h t n
, e v e ri n d i r e c ts u n l i g h t ,
1 . O p e nt h e C a m e r aB a c kb y p u l l i n gt h e F i l mR e w i n d
K n o ba l lt h e w a y o u r .
2 . I n s t a ltlh e c a s s e t t ei n t h e f i l mc h a m b e ra n d p u s h
d o w nt h e F i l mR e w i n dK n o b .l f i t d o e sn o t r e t u r n
s m o o t h l yt o i t s o r i g i n apl o s l t i o np, u s hi t d o w nw h i l e
t w i s t i n gi t b a c ka n d f o r t h .
3 . P u l lo u tt h e f i l mt i p a n d i n s e r ti t i n t oa n y o n e o f t h e
s l o t si n t h e F i l mT a k e - U oS o o o l .
4 . O p e r a t et h e F i l mA d v a n c eL e v e rs l o w l yt o a d v a n c e
t h e f i l m .M a k es u r et h e S o r o c k ette e t hc a t c ht h e
perforations,
and closethe CameraBack.
5 . F o l do u tt h e F i l mR e w i n dC r a n ka n d t u r ni t g e n t l yi n
t h e d i r e c t i o no f t h e a r r o wt o t a k e u o f i l ms l a c k .
6 . W i n dt h e F i l mA d v a n c eL e v e ra n d d e o r e s st h e
ShutteR
r e l e a s eB u t t o nR
. e p e a t h i so p e r a t i o n
until
theExposure
C o u n t e rs h o w s" 1 " . T h e f i l mi s
a d v a n c i n gp r o p e r l yi f t h e F i l mR e w i n dK n o bt u r n s
w h i l ey o u w i n dt h e F i l mA d v a n c eL e v e r .
Film AdvanceLever
B y t u r n i n gt h e F i l mA d v a n c eL e v e ra s f a r a s i t w i l lg o ,

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r i l lb e
c o c k e da t t h e s a m et i m e .U n l e s si t i s f u l l yt u r n e dt,h e
shuttercannotbe releaseo.

Focusingthe Lens

ExposureCounter
TheExposure
C o u n t ew
r i l la d v a n c ee a c ht i m et h e
F i l mA d v a n c eL e v e ri s w o u n da n d w i l lr e t u r nt o " S "
whenthe CameraBack is opened.lt displaysthe letter
" S " a n dt h e n u m b e r s1 , 4 , 6 . . .u p t o 3 6 .T h e n u m b e r s
1 2 , 2 0 , 2 4a n d3 6 a r e m a r k e di n o r a n g et o i n d i c a t et h e
e n d o f f i l mi n c o m m e r c i a l lavv a i l a b l fei l mc a s s e t t e s .

F o c u s i n gw i t ht h e S p l i t - l m a g e
T u r nt h e F o c u s i n gR i n gu n t i lt h e t w o s e g m e n t so f t h e
i m a g ed i v i d e db y t h e h o r i z o n t al iln ei n t h e s p l i t - i m a g e
c e n t e rf a l li n l i n e .l f t h e t w o s e g m e n t sa r e n o t a l i g n e d ,
y o u rs u b j e c it s n o t i n s h a r pf o c u s .

F o c u s i n gi s d o n ew i t ha s p l i t - i m a gfeo c u s i n gc e n t e r ,
microprism
c o l l a ra n d a s u r r o u n d i nm
g a t t es c r e e n .

Settlng lhe Fllm Speed

To obtaincorrectexposure,it is importantto set the
film speedcorrectly.The speedof the film you are
u s i n gi s p r i n t e do n t h e f i l mb o x .
T o s e tt h e f i l ms p e e d ,l i f tu p t h e F i l mS p e e dR i n ga n d
t u r ni t u n t i lt h e d e s i r e dI S Os p e e dc o m e so p p o s i t et h e
i n d e xm a r k( V ) .

Shutter Speed and Aperturc

T h e I S Os p e e ds e t t i n g so n t h e F i l mS p e e dR i n ga r e a s
fo l l o w s :
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400

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1000

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1600

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T u r nt h e F o c u s i n gR i n gu n t i ly o u rs u b j e c ti n t h e
microprism
c o l l a ro r t h e m a t t es c r e e na p p e a r ss h a r p .
I t i s n o t i n s h a r pf o c u si f t h e i m a g ea p p e a r sw a v yo n
the microorismor blurredon the mattescreen.

2 0 0 02 5 0 0

Settingthe ShutterSpeed
T h e s h u t t e rc o n t r o l st h e t i m ed u r i n gw h i c hl i g h t
reachesthe film.lf the ShutterSpeedDialis turnedto
a o n e - s t e ph i g h e rn u m b e r( f r o m1 2 5t o 2 5 0 ,f o r
e x a m p l e )t ,h e a m o u n to f e x p o s u r ew i l lb e r e d u c e db y
h a l f ;i f i t i s l u r n e dt o a o n e - s t e pl o w e rn u m b e rt,h e
a m o u n lo f e x p o s u r ew i l lb e d o u b l e dT. h e n u m b e r s" 1 "

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s s e x p l a i n e db e l o w T
ExposureSetting
s p e e dt,u r nt h e S h u t t e S
r p e e dD i a la n d s e tt h e n u m b e r
y o u w a n to p p o s i t et h e i n d e x B
. e s u r et o s e t i t a t t h e
Y o u rc a m e r af e a t u r e sa c e n t e r - w e i g h t emde t e r i n g
c l i c kp o s i t i o n .
y ith
s y s t e mw h i c hm e a s u r e tsh e l i g h ti n t e n s i tw
Bulb ExposurePhotography /
l f a n e x p o s u r et i m el o n g e rt h a n1 s e c o n di s r e q u i r e d ,
r p e e dD i a la t " 8 " . T h e s h u t t e w
r ill
s e t t h e S h u t t eS
r e m a i no p e na s l o n ga s t h e S h u t t e R
r e l e a s eB u t t o ni s
To preventcamerashake,mountthe
kepl depressed.
c a m e r ao n a t r i p o da n dt r i pt h e s h u t t e rw i t ha c a b l e
r e l e a s e( o p t i o n ael q u i p m e n t ) .
Settingthe Aperture
T h e a p e r t u r ec o n t r o l st h e a m o u n to f l i g h t h a tr e a c h e s
t h e f i l m .l f t h e A p e r t u r eR i n gi s t u r n e dt o a o n e - s t e p
h i g h e rn u m b e r( f r o m4 t o 5 . 6 ,f o r e x a m p l e )t ,h e a m o u n t
of exposurewill be reducedby half;if it is turnedto a
o n e - s t e pl o w e rn u m b e rt,h e a m o u n to f e x p o s u r ew i l l
b e d o u b l e dT. h e a p e r t u r en o t o n l yc o n t r o l st h e a m o u n t
sf
o f l i g h tb u ta l s oa l l o w sy o u t o c o n t r otl h e s h a r p n e s o
a r e a si n f r o n to f a n d b e h i n dt h e s u b j e c ta, s e x p l a i n e d
l a t e ri n t h e s e c t i o n" D e p t ho f F i e l d ' .T o s e tt h e
a p e r t u r et ,u r nt h e r i n ga n d s e tt h e n u m b e ry o u w a n l
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e m p h a s i so n t h e s u b j e c ti n t h e c e n t e ro f t h e
v i e w f i n d e lrt. a l s om e a s u r e tsh e b r i q h t n e sisn t h e
s u r r o u n d r nagr e a .
l x p o s u r eF. i r s ts, e t
T h e c a m e r ao p e r a t e so n m a n u a e
. o u c a n t h e nu s ea n y a p p r o p r i a t e
t h e f i l ms p e e dY
c o m b i n a t i oonf s h u t t e rs p e e da n d a p e r t u r et o o b t a i n
r elease
c o r r e c te x p o s u r el .f y o u p r e s st h e S h u t t e R
B u t t o nh a l f w a yi n ,t h e e x p o s u r em e l e rw i l ls w i t c ho n
a n d a n L E Dw i l lt u r no n i n t h e v i e w f i n d et ro i n d i c a t e
e x p o s u r eT. h e L E Dw i l lt u r no f f a s s o o na s y o u t a k e
your fingeroff the button.
As the exposuremeteris basedon a center-weighted
s y s t e ma, l w a y sp l a c ey o u rs u b j e c it n t h e c e n t e ro f t h e
v i e w f i n d ef ro r l i g h tm e t e r i n g .
CorrectExposure
O n l yt h e g r e e nc i r c l eL E Dt u r n so n . l f t h e g r e e nL E D
a n d a r e d * o r - L E Dt u r no n a t t h e s a m et i m e ,i t

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but you can go
a h e a da n d s h o o t H
. o w e v e rl,f y o u a r e u s i n ga s h u t t e r
s p e e do f 1/ 3 0 s e c .o r s l o w e rm
, o u n t h e c a m e r ao n a
t r i p o dt o o r e v e nct a m e r as h a k eo r u s ef l a s h
p h o t o g r a p hi yn s t e a d .
Overexposure
O n l yt h e r e d * L E Dl u r n so n .l t m e a n sy o u rs u b j e c ti s
t o o b r i g h tS. t o pd o w nt h e a p e r t u r e( i . e .s e t a h i g h e r
n u m b e ro
) r u s e a f a s t e rs h u t t e rs p e e dt o t u r no n t h e
g r e e nL E D ,
Underexoosure
O n l yt h e r e d - L E Dt u r n so n . l l m e a n sy o u rs u b j e c it s
t o o d a r k .O p e nu p t h e a p e r t u r e( s e tl o w e rn u m b e r o
)r
u s e a s l o w e rs h u t t e rs p e e dt o t u r no n t h e g r e e nL E D .
Taking Pictures
l Sel lhe shutterspeedand aperture.
T u r nt h e S h u t t eS
r p e e dD i a la n d A p e r t u r eR i n gt o
s e ty o u rd e s i r e dv a l u e s .
2. Focus the lensand frame your subject.
W h i l el o o k i n gt h r o u g ht h e v i e w f i n d etru, r nt h e
F o c u s i n gR i n gt o f o c u sa n d c o m p o s ey o u r p i c t u r e .

3. Checkthe exposureand shoot.

P r e s st h e S h u t t e R
r e l e a s eB u t t o nh a l f w a yi n a n d
c h e c ki f t h e g r e e nL E Dt u r n so n i n t h e v i e w f i n d elrf.
i t t u r n so n ,t a k ey o u rp i c t u r eb y p r e s s i n g
theShutter
R e l e a s eB u t t o na l l t h e w a v i n .
Fllm Rewinding
l f y o u r e a c ht h e e n d o f t h e f i l m ,t h e F i l mA d v a n c e
L e v e rw i l ln o l o n g e ro p e r a t eD
. o n o tf o r c ei t .C h e c kt h e
Exoosure
C o u n t e tro m a k es u r et h e e n d o f t h e f i l mi s
r e a c h e dr,e w i n dt h e f i l m b a c ki n t oi t s c a s s e t t ea n d
u n l o a dt h e c a s s e t t eS. e n dt h e e x o o s e df i l mf o r
p r o c e s s i n ag s s o o na s p o s s i b l eT. o r e w i n dt h e f i l m :
1 . P r e s si n t h e R e w i n dR e l e a s eB u t t o nl o c a t e do n t h e
c a m e r ab o t t o mY
. o u n e e dn o t k e e pp r e s s i n gi t .
2 . F o l do u t t h e F i l mR e w i n dC r a n ka n d t u r ni t i n t h e
d i r e c t i o no f t h e a r r o w S
. t o pw i n d i n ga f t e ry o u f e e la
s u d d e nr e l e a s eo f t e n s i o nt,h e no p e nt h e C a m e r a
Back and take out the cassette.
ExposureCompensation
l f t h e r ei s a s i g n iifc a n td i f f e r e n c ien b r i g h t n e s s
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not be able to get correct exposure in the normal
m e t e r i n g p r o c e d u r e .I n t h i s c a s e , e x p o s u r e
c o m p e n s a t i o ni s n e c e s s a r y .
Taking Backlighted Subjects
lf you are taking a backlighted subject, or if a bright
background occupies a large area of the picture frame
( e . 9 . p o r t r a i t sw i t h a b r i g h t s k y o r s e a i n t h e
b a c k g r o u n d ,s u b j e c t s s t a n d i n g a g a i n s t a w i n d o w , e t c . ) ,
y o u r s u b j e c t w i l l t u r n o u t u n d e r e x p o s e da n d d a r k , I n
such cases, give twice or four times as much
exposure so that it is correctly exposed.
Example:
l f t h e c a m e r a ' s e x p o s u r e m e t e r i n d i c a t e sf / 1 6 a n d
1 /250 sec. to get correcl exposure, make
compensation as follows:
Compensation with the Aperture Ring
F o r 2 x e x p o s u r e c o m p e n s a t i o n ,t u r n t h e r i n g I r o m t / 1 6
l o t / 1 1 , a n d f o r 4 x c o m p e n s a t i o nt u r n i t t o f / 8 .
Compensation with the Shutter Speed Dial
F o r 2 x e x p o s u r e c o m p e n s a t i o n ,t u r n t h e d i a l f r o m
1 / 2 5 0 s e c . I o 1 / 1 2 5 s e c . ,a n d f o r 4 x c o m o e n s a t i o nt o
1/60.

Taking Spotlighted Subjects

lf a dark backgroundoccupies a large area of the
p i c t u r e f r a m e ( e . 9 . s p o t l i g h t e ds u b j e c t s o n a s t a g e ) ,
y o u r s u b j e c t w i l l t u r n o u t o v e r e x p o s e d a n d l i g h t .I n
such cases, reduce the amount of exposureto half or
o n e - f o u r t hs o t h a t i t i s c o r r e c t l y e x p o s e d .
Examole:
l f t h e c a m e r a ' s e x p o s u r e m e t e r i n d i c a t e sf / 4 a n d
1 / 6 0 s e c . t o g e t c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e ,m a k e
compensationas follows:
Compensation with the Aperture Ring
F o r 1 / 2 x e x p o s u r e c o m p e n s a t i o n ,t u r n t h e r i n g f r o m
t / 4 l o t / 5 . 6 , a n d f o r 1 / 4 x c o m p e n s a t i o nt u r n i t t o f / 8
Compensation with the Shutter Speed Dial
F o r 1 / 2 x e x p o s u r e c o m p e n s a t i o n ,t u r n t h e d i a l f r o m
1/60 sec. to 1/125 sec., and tor 1/ 4x comoensation
to 1/250.
Uslng the Sell-Timer
l f y o u w a n t t o i n c l u d e y o u r s e l f i n t h e p i c t u r e ,m o u n t
lhe camera on a tripod and trip the shutterwith the aid
o f t h e s e l f- t i m e r .
1 F i r s t ,f o c u s t h e l e n s a n d s e t t h e e x o o s u r e .

S e lt h e s e l f - t i m ebr y p u s h i n gt h e S e l f - T i m eLr e v e r
a l lt h e w a y d o w n .( T h es e l f - t i m ecra n b e s e t a f t e r
t h ef i l m . )
advancing
M a k es u r et h e f i l mh a s b e e nw o u n da n d d e o r e s s
t h e S h u t t eR
r e l e a s eB u t t o nT. h e s e l f - t i m ewr i l ls t a r t
a n dt r i ot h e s h u t t e ri n a b o u t1 0 s e c o n d s .
Flash Photography
l f y o u a r e t a k i n g i n d o o r o r n i g h t t i m e p i c t u r e s ,u s e a
c o m p a c t f l a s h . l t w i l l g i v e y o u b e a u t i f u lf l a s h p i c t u r e s .
The camera has an X-contact hotshoe which allows
f l a s h s y n c h r o n i z a t i o na t s h u t t e r s p e e d s o f 1 / 1 2 5 s e c .
o r s l o w e r .Y o u c a n u s e a n y t y p e o f c o r d l e s s e l e c t r o n i c
fl a s h .

2 . T h e l o n g e r t h e c a m e r a - t o - s u b l e c td i s t a n c e ,t h e
greaterthe depth of field and vice versa.
3. The zone of sharpness behind the pointthe lens is
focused on is greaterthan that in front of it.
4. A lens with a shorterfocal length has a greater
depth of fieldthan one with a longerfocal length.
Deoth of Field scale
You can check the zone of sharpnesson the Depth of
FieldScale of your lens.lf you are using a 50mm
normal lens and have set the distance at 5 m and
aperturealt/16, you will see on the Depth of Field
Scale thal the zone of sharpnessextends from about
2 . 7 m I o i n fi n i t y
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Depth ol Field
W h e n t h e l e n s i s f o c u s e d o n a s u b j e c t ,t h a t w i l l t u r n
o u t s h a r p e s t i n t h e p i c t u r e .H o w e v e r , t h e z o n e o f
s h a r o n e s se x t e n d s o v e r a c e r t a i n d i s t a n c e i n f r o n t o f
and behindthe pointthe lens is focused on. This is
known as the depth of field of a lens and it varjes as
follows:
1 T h e s m a l l e r t h e a p e r t u r e ,t h e g r e a t e r t h e d e p t h o f
f i e l d ,a n d v i c e v e r s a .

. D o n o t l e a v e t h e c a m e r a i n a h o t p l a c e ( e . 9 ,i n
d i r e c t s u n l i g h t ,i n a c l o s e d c a r , e t c . ) f o r t o o l o n g a
time, because excessive heat may adversely affect
t h e f i l m , b a t t e r i e so r c a m e r a m e c h a n i s m . l f t h e
camera has become too hot. allow it to cool to
normal temperaturebefore use.
. A f t e r s h o o t i n gs e a s i d e s c e n e s , c l e a n t h e c a m e r a
v e r y c a r e fu l l y .S
' e a b r e e z e s m a y c a u s e c o r r o s i o no f
the camera mechanism.

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o Removedust and dirt on the lensand viewfinder

eyepiecewith a soft lens brushor blowerbrush.
Removefingermarksby wipingoff lightlywith lens
t i s s u e I. n c a s et h e m i r r o ri s s o i l e dd, u s to f f l i g h t l y
with a lens brush.Alwavstake extracare to avoid
scratches.
r Do not subjectthe camerato abruptlemperature
c h a n g e sb, e c a u s em o i s t u r ec a n c o n d e n s ei n s i d e
the cameraand causefaultyelectricalcontact.
o To cleanlhe camerabody,wipe it cleanwith a soft
c l o t h .N e v e ru s e b e n z i n et ,h i n n e ro r o t h e rs o l v e n t s .
o lf you are not likelyto use the camerafor an
extendedperiodof time,removethe batteriesand
storeit awayfrom heat and moisture.
r Beforeyou take your cameraon a trip or for special
events,be sureto check beforehandthat it
f u n c t i o n sn o r m a l l y .
o Keep in mindthatthe pictureareathat will appear
on a certainsizeof printmay be slightlysmaller
than that of the negative.
BatteryPrecautions
o Silve oxidebatlerieswill last aboutone year,and
alkalinebatteriesaboutsix months.However,their
servicelifediffersdependingon theircapacityat
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t h e t i m eo f p u r c h a s et ,h e a m b i e ntte m p e r a t u raen d
how oftenyou take pictures.
Generally,the batteryperformancedecreases
t e m p o r a r i layt l o wt e m p e r a t u r e(su n d e ra b o u t
0 " C / 3 2 " F ) .W h e nt a k i n gp i c t u r e si n c o l dw e a t h e ri,t
is recommendedto use new batteriesand warm
the camerabeforeshooting.The batteriesaffected
by cold temperatures
willfunctionproperlyagainif
they returnto normaltemperature.
Beforeinstallingthe batteries,wipe both poles
cleanwilh a dry cloth,becausepoorcontactmay
resultif they are soiled.
lf you are carryingyour cameraon a longtrip,bring
sparebatterieswith you.
Neverput batteriesintofire or try to disassemblq
them becauseit is danoerous.

Specifications
Type:35 mm singlelens reflexcamerawithfocal plane
shutter.
NegativeSize:24x36 mm.
Lens Mount: P/K
Shutter:Verticallyrunningmetalfocal planeshutter.
S h u t t e rS p e e d s B
: ( b u l b )1, t o 1 / 2 0 0 0s e c .( 1 3 s l e p s ) .
X contacthotshoe
FlashEynchronization:
(synchronizes
at 1 / 125 sec. or slower).
.l
Self-Timer:Mechanicalwith about 0 sec. delay.
ShutterRelease:Mechanical.
lens,f ull-aperture,
ExposureMetering:Through-thelightmeteringwith SPDcell,manual
center-weighted
exposurewith LED display;meteringrangeEV2-19
( w i t hl S O 1 0 0f i l ma n d 5 0 m mf / 1 . 4l e n s ) I; S O2 5 - 3 2 0 0
film speedrange;exposuremeterswitchactivatedby
pressingshutterreleasebuttonhalfwayin.
ExposureMeter PowerSource:Two 1.5Valkaline
( 1 R 4 4 )o r 1 . 5 5 Vs i l v e r - o x i d(eS R 4 4 b
) atteries.
fieldof
Viewfinder:Eye-levelpentaprismlinder,92o/o
(with50mm lensset at
view and 0.91X magnification
infinity).
microprism.
FocusingScreen:Split-image/

ViewfinderInformation:Displayof correctexposure,
with 3 LEDs;flashsignal
over- and underexposure
indicatingthat flashis fullycharged.
F i l mA d v a n c e L
: e v e rw i t h1 3 0 os t r o k ea n d 2 0 o
stand-off.
: i l mr e w i n dc r a n k .
F i l mR e w i n dF
ExposureCounter:Additive,auto reset.
D i m e n s i o n s1: 3 5( W )x 8 4 . 5( H ) x 5 0 ( D ) m m .
Weight 445 g (withoutbatteries).
Specificationsand designsubjectto change without
notice.