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CHINON 35FA super, Instruction And Illustrated Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Specifications 

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Nomenclature ...........................  

Installing the Batteries.....................  

Loading the Camera....................  

ASA/DIN Setting......................  

Viewfinder............................  

Automatic Exposure System..............  

Automatic Focusing System..............  

Focus Lock System. .. . . . . . . .  

Unloading the Film. . . . . . . . . .  

Flash Photography......................  

Daylight Flash Photography...............  

Care of the Camera......................  
   

SPECIFICATIONS

  

Type: 

35mm EE compact automatic focusing camera with built-in flash.  

Negative Size: 

24mm x 36mm  

Film: 

35mm film  

Lens: 

38mm f/2.8, 4 glass elements in 3 groups.  

Viewfinder: 

Bright frame, Parallax compensation mark and auto focus frame. Low light level indicator (red 

LED), AF operation indicator (green),  
    strobe ready light (orange) and focus mark.  

Shutter: 

Programmed electric shutter (EV 6-17: ASA 100) with automatic lock system at low voltage.  

    Shutter speeds from 118-1/500 sec.

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Exposure Meter: 

CdS automatic exposure system, ASA 25-400 (DIN 15-27).  

* Focusing:  

Automatic focusing system with range of 1.2M-oo (3.9 ft. - 00) with focus lock system.  

Film Wind: 

Single stroke  

Summary of Contents for 35FA super

Page 1: ...e full text and images from the manual If you find this manual useful how about a donation of 3 to M Butkus 29 Lake Ave High Bridge NJ 08829 1701 and send me your e mail address so I can thank you Most other places would charge you 7 50 for a electronic copy or 18 00 for a hard to read Xerox copy This will help me to continue to host this site buy new manuals and pay their shipping costs It ll mak...

Page 2: ...mm x 36mm Film 35mm film Lens 38mm f 2 8 4 glass elements in 3 groups Viewfinder Bright frame Parallax compensation mark and auto focus frame Low light level indicator red LED AF operation indicator green strobe ready light orange and focus mark Shutter Programmed electric shutter EV 6 17 ASA 100 with automatic lock system at low voltage Shutter speeds from 118 1 500 sec www 4 butkus org Exposure ...

Page 3: ...e batteries Effective Flash Distance 1 2 3 5 M ASA 100 3 2 10 7 ft ASA 100 Number of Flashes Approximately 250 with alkaline batteries Power Source Two 1 5 V AA size batteries 4www butkus org Dimensions 133 L x 75 H x 54 W mm 5 24 x2 95 x2 12 Weight 390 gr 13 75 oz NOMENCLATURE Please refer to Figures A B in Illustrated Guide 1 Flash Window 2 Film Rewind Knob 3 Viewfinder 4 Strobe Pilot Lamp 5 Aut...

Page 4: ...ds Electric Eye 15 Strobo Switch 16 Take Up Spool 17 Sprocket 18 Film Chamber 19 Strobo Pilot Lamp 20 Auto Focus Indicator LED 21 Low Light Level Warning LED 22 Rewind Spindle 23 Battery Compartment Cover 24 Tripod Screw 25 Film Rewind Button 26 Film Roller 27 Film Pressure Plate 28 Back Cover 29 Back Cover Open Button ...

Page 5: ...ry power is below an adequate level www 4 butkus org Alkaline batteries are usually recommended because of their long life If you do not use your camera for a long period of time remove the batteries and store them in a dry location This will prevent the possibility of battery leakage and further damage to your camera Do not use Ni Cad batteries LOADING THE CAMERA 1 Depress the knob located on the...

Page 6: ...opposite the pointer in the frame counter window The film is now correctly positioned for the first picture fig 6 NOTE For safety s sake Rotate the film rewind lever in the direction of the arrow until a slight tension is felt After each exposure the film rewind crank should turn to indicate the film is advancing properly If it does not the film was not loaded properly either the film became detac...

Page 7: ...mera s built in flash system AUTOMATIC FOCUSING SYSTEM Your Chinon 35F A compact camera is equipped with an automatic focusing system which focuses the subject instantly when taking the picture www 4 butkus org 1 Center the subject within the auto focus frame since the image within the frame is focused automatically 2 Depress the shutter release and be sure the auto focus indicator LED Green illum...

Page 8: ... and until the shutter release button is fully depressed This feature may be used to eliminate tricky focusing situations such as a distant object situated between two people In such a situation first focus on one of the people depress the shutter release halfway until the auto focus indicator LED illuminates hold the shutter release in the halfway position and recompose the subjects in the viewfi...

Page 9: ...kness The autoflash can be utilized between 1 2m 3 2 and 3 5m 10 7 at ASA 100 1 Switch on the strobe switch fig 12 2 Make sure that the strobe pilot lamp is illuminated either on the viewfinder frame or on the top of the camera fig 13 The pilot lamp usually illuminates a few seconds after the strobe switch is turned to the on position when the batteries are fresh 3 Depress the shutter release butt...

Page 10: ...ography fig 14 15 CARE OF THE CAMERA Your Chinon 35F A camera is a precision instrument When used with care it will provide years of trouble free service Protect your camera from dirt rain dampness and excessive heat Avoid touching the lens To clean the lens wipe it gently with a soft lintless cloth or tissue Do not use eyeglass tissues as they might damage the lens coating Do not use chemical sol...

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