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2. Your subject is in sharp focus when it appears sharp and clear. This

method is recommended for focusing the lens quickly and for copying work.

Estimate the distance from camera to subject with your eye and set the
Distance Ring to that distance (white numbers= meters, green numbers=

feet).

Focusing by Eye Estimation

This method is best for taking quick snapshots. However, if you are using
a large aperture or are taking close-ups, or if you are shooting with a

telephoto lens, be sure to focus the lens precisely.

5. REWINDING THE FILM

After exposing a roll of film, wind it back into its cartridge and take it
to your photo finisher as soon as possible.

* If you are at the end of a roll and the Film Advance Lever feels tight
as you are winding it, do not force it. Just return it to its normal

position and rewind the film into its cartridge.

1. Press in the Rewind Button (provided on the camera top.)

Note: Before pressing in the Rewind Button, pull out the Film Advance
Lever by a stand-off angle of the lever, or the Rewind Button may
disengage and the film may not be rewound.

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Page 4: ... 2 seconds to 1 1000 second stepless shutter speeds simple manual exposure setting by watching LED shutter speed indicators in the viewfinder provision for taking continuous shots at 2 fps with an auto winder X 4 A wide assortment of system accessories including the exclusive Fujica Auto Strobe 300X guide number 30 Fujica Auto Strobe AZ and the Fujica Photo Recorder for printing data on the film e...

Page 5: ... to the right clockwise It will lock into position with a click While pressing in the Lens Lock toward the camera body turn the Lens to the left counter clockwise as far as it will go then pull it out toward the front Using the Rubber Lens Hood When shooting against the light fit the accessory Rubber Lens Hood on to the lens to prevent flare and ghost caused by the light falling directly on the le...

Page 6: ...ery If the temperature is extremely low it is advisable to keep a spare battery on hand and use the camera battery and this spare battery in turns while warming them up with your body heat 2 Silver oxide batteries are well suited for shooting in cold weather They are also recommended for taking a large number of pictures 1 Remove the Battery Compartment Cover by pushing the Cover Lock in toward th...

Page 7: ...ery with your fingernail 5 Replace the Battery Compartment Cover by sliding in the inner edge and pressing the cover down CHECKING THE BATTERY If the battery is not up to the required strength you will not get properly exposed pictures because your Fujica AX 3 s shutter is electronically controlled regardless of the exposure mode employed Make it a habit therefore to check the battery before you s...

Page 8: ... bring a spare battery along 2 When shooting in cold weather check the battery frequently because low temperatures will reduce battery efficiency 3 If you are not taking pictures turn off the main switch to prevent unnecessary battery drain Main Switch Your Fujica AX 3 has a main switch ON OFF Self timer Lever on the left side top of the camera next to the Film Speed Selector Before you start taki...

Page 9: ...he Camera Back by pulling the Film Rewind Knob all the way out It will not open unless the knob is fully pulled out 2 Drop the film cartridge into the Film Chamber with the spool head protruding portion of the cartridge pointing to the camera bottom then push the Film Rewind Knob down to its original position ...

Page 10: ... hub 4 Wind the film with a stroke or two of the Film Advance Lever and make sure the Sprocket Teeth catch the film perforations 5 Erect the Film Rewind Crank and turn it in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the film make sure the film is properly positioned between the guide rails then close the Camera back ...

Page 11: ...resent odd numbers You can position the film faster by setting the Shutter Speed Selector to 1000 because the shutter will trip faster 7 Film identification The Film Confirmation Window in the camera back will tell you at a glance whether there is film in the camera or not If you have Fuji film in your camera it will also tell you the film type and the number or exposures it will yield The procedu...

Page 12: ... white button beside the Film Speed Selector turn the selector dial and set it for the speed of the film you are using that is if you are using an ISO ASA 100 film set the number 100 opposite the Film Speed Setting Mark The marks labeled 1 and 1 on each side of the Film Speed Setting mark are used for making exposure compensation Be sure to use the center mark for setting the Film Speed Selector 2...

Page 13: ...forefinger Taking automatic exposure pictures 1 SHUTTER SPEED SELECTOR SETTINGS Your Fujica AX 3 is an aperture preferred automatic exposure camera You just set the aperture then turn and set the Shutter Speed Selector to AE or AEL and the camera will select the right shutter speed to give you correctly exposed pictured The shutter on your Fujica AX 3 is electronically controlled from 1 1000 sec a...

Page 14: ...ect brightness and aperture value refer to the paragraph entitled AK lock on page 29 2 To switch from AE or AEL to the other settings turn the Shutter Speed Selector while pressing in the Shutter Speed Selector Lock You cannot turn it unless the Lock is in depressed position 2 VIEWFINDER INFORMATION The information provided in the Viewfinder of your AX 3 is as follows Note Your Fijica AX 3 uses a ...

Page 15: ...4 Over and underexposure warning If the aperture you selected is not compatible with the camera s shutter speed range that is if it is too large and needs a shutter speed that is faster than 1 1000 sec the red LED opposite the number 1000 will turn on and blink 8 times a second to warn you that your picture will be overexposed and if it is too small and needs a shutter speed that is slower than 2 ...

Page 16: ...t on which you want to focus the lens in the split image center and turn the Distance Ring 2 Your subject is in sharp focus when the upper and lower segments of the image in the split image center fall in line This method of focusing is best for taking pictures of subjects that are formed mainly of straight lines such as buildings towers etc Focusing with the Microprisim Collar 1 Look at your subj...

Page 17: ...f you are shooting with a telephoto lens be sure to focus the lens precisely 5 REWINDING THE FILM After exposing a roll of film wind it back into its cartridge and take it to your photo finisher as soon as possible If you are at the end of a roll and the Film Advance Lever feels tight as you are winding it do not force it Just return it to its normal position and rewind the film into its cartridge...

Page 18: ... fully pulled out Be sure to open the Camera Back only after you have rewound the film back into its cartridge Camera functions 71 LIGHT METER RANGE The table shows your camera s light meter range with films of various speeds Since the range of ISO ASA 100 is from EV 0 EV 19 the range with an F1 6 lens is from EV 1 2 at F1 6 2 sec to EV 18 at F16 1 1000 sec It applies to the camera s built in expo...

Page 19: ...hold it there then step back and shoot Don t take your finger off the Shutter Release until you trip the shutter Note As long as the Shutter Release is pressed halfway down the shutter speed indicating LED will not change position even if the Aperture Ring is turned If you want to use a different aperture take your finger off the Shutter Release reset the Aperture Ring and check the shutter speed ...

Page 20: ... L 2 Set the Aperture Ring to the desired value 3 Press in the Preview Button and while holding it there look through the Viewfinder and press the Shutter Release halfway down to make sure that neither the overexposure nor the underexposure warning signal is blinking 4 Take your picture by pressing the Shutter Release gently down ...

Page 21: ...ay around Shooting with an Ultra telephoto Lens with the Lens Mounted in Reverse and through an Auto Extension Bellows 1 Set the Shutter Speed Selector to AE or AEL 2 Set the Aperture Ring to the desired value 3 Look through the Viewfinder and press the Shutter Release halfway down to make sure that neither the overexposure nor the underexposure warning signal is blinking 4 Take your picture by pr...

Page 22: ... correct shutter speed for the aperture you selected is 1 30 sec 5 You must either turn and set the Aperture Ring so that you can see only one unblinking LED opposite the number 125 or set the Shutter Speed Selector to 30 so that the LED opposite 125 turns off and the one opposite 30 stops blinking and remains on 6 After making the correct adjustment take your picture by pressing the Shutter Relea...

Page 23: ... are taking pictures under the conditions shown in the chart exposure compensation is mandatory The procedures for making exposure compensation are as follows Press in the Film Speed Selector Lock and move the film speed setting to 1 or 1 Be sure to move it back to its original position after making your exposure Exposure Compensation with the Camera on Manual Refer to the Paragraph on Manual Expo...

Page 24: ...e using an ISO ASA 100 film and an amount of compensation required is 2 set the Film Speed Selector to ISO ASA 25 6 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE Multiple exposure is used to create special picture effects by superimposing the same scene or another scene several times on the same frame It is easy to do with your Fuji AX ...

Page 25: ...remain where it is 3 After winding the Film Advance Lever take your second picture You can repeat 2 and 3 as many times as you want Notes 1 Multiple exposure is normally made by photographing the darker subjects first 2 It cannot be made with an Auto Winder X coupled to the camera 3 For best results use a tripod 7 SELF TIMER To take group pictures family souvenir pictures etc with yourself include...

Page 26: ...ay out toward you so that the letters SELF appears in the Main Switch Window 5 Press the Shutter Release gently down You will hear the sound of precision electronics beating time until the shutter trips 12 seconds later Note Be careful after you start the Self Timer because the shutter will trip the instant the Main Switch is moved to ON or OFF ...

Page 27: ...n as the depth of field of a lens and which works as follows 1 The longer the lens focal length the narrower the depth of field and vice versa 2 The smaller the aperture the wider the depth of field and vice versa 3 The farther the point on which the lens is focused the wider the depth of field and vice versa 4 The zone of sharpness in front of the point of sharpest focus is narrower than the zone...

Page 28: ...distance given on the Distance Ring and move that distance opposite the Infrared Setting Mark Next put a red filter on the Lens and shoot The Infrared Setting Mark is the small red dot located next to the Lens Setting Mark Read the instruction sheet packed with your infrared film carefully because exposure is not determined by subject brightness 10 TAKING FLASH PICTURES Indoor nighttime and outdoo...

Page 29: ...hutter speed to 1 60 sec as soon as it is fully charged When the camera s Shutter Speed Selector is set to AE or AEL both auto flash units will let you take automatic flash pictures as soon as they are fully charged The camera is capable of non flash automatic exposure until they are fully charged so even if the shutter is released by mistake you will get a correctly exposed picture You can also t...

Page 30: ...ector on the strobe back to the number corresponding to the speed of the film you are using 5 Read off the aperture you need for the color of the mark you selected and set the camera s aperture ring accordingly Example If you are using an ISO ASA 100 film Fuji color HR100 and have set the Strobe s Distance Selector to the green mark the aperture is F5 6 so you ll have to set the camera s aperture ...

Page 31: ...ease is depressed all the way before the flash is fully charged the shutter will be released in the aperture preferred AE or manual exposure mode If your subject is standing near a wall you will get distracting shadows in your picture if you flash it from the front The situation calls for using bounce light The Fujica Auto Strobe 300X has a head that will tilt O 90ø and when tilted it automaticall...

Page 32: ...the Strobe s F number dial to F1 4 marked in red If you are using an X Fujinon lens set it to the maximum aperture of the lens 4 You can use any aperture you wish but the shooting distance will differ depending on the aperture and the speed of the film you are using Use the accompanying chart as your guide for selecting the aperture ...

Page 33: ... using 4 Other Flash Units You ll have to find the correct aperture to use by dividing the flash guide number by the distance from flash to subject and set the Aperture Ring accordingly Example using an ISO ASA 100 film Fujicolor HR100 Flash guide number ISO ASA 100 meters 20 Flash to subject distance 5m Since 20 divided by 5 4 the correct aperture is F4 Example using an ISO ASA 400 film Fujicolor...

Page 34: ...Mark on the Aperture Scale These are capable of full aperture metering and programmed shutter preferred and aperture preferred automatic exposure However your Fujica AX 3 is provided for full aperture metering and aperture preferred automatic exposure only Do not set the Aperture Ring to the orange diamond mark ...

Page 35: ...l groove When a DM lens is mounted it presses in the auto manual pin in the camera body to activate the automatic aperture setting circuit and when the lens is on manual it activates the circuit for stopping the aperture down to the preset value X Fujinon Lenses Lenses without the Mark on the Aperture Ring These can be used for full aperture metering and aperture preferred automatic exposure but n...

Page 36: ...ilica gel Guard the lens and viewfinder against finger marks and dust Use an air blower to remove dust Finger marks are removed with Fuji Lens cleaning Fluid or Lens Cleaning Paper Do not touch the mirror because it will damage easily Keep a note of your camera and lens numbers so that you can trace them in cam they go astray If you are shooting sea side scenes carry the camera in a vinyl bag and ...

Page 37: ...ers Focusing Three way split image microprism ground glass screen Viewfinder Information shutter speed indication aperture number over and underexposure warning battery check signal Finder Information Reading By turning on the power switch and pressing the shutter release halfway down Finder Eyepiece Construction Built for attaching right angle finder eyesight correction lenses and eyecup Mirror C...

Page 38: ... Switch On Off lever on camera top also serves as self timer switch Shutter Release Two step electromagnetic release first step activates light meter and viewfinder information circuit second step completes exposure provided with cable release socket Multiple Exposure By winding the film while pressing in the film rewind button Self timer Electronically controlled trips shutter in 12 seconds audib...

Page 39: ...1 6 50 mm lens 690g 24 3 oz Included Accessories Hard case carrying strap lens front cap rubber lens hood Interchangeable Lenses See list on page 48 Optional Accessories Fujica Auto Winder X Fujica Auto Strobe AZ Fujica Auto Strobe 300X Fujica Photo Recorder Fujica Mount Adapter X S Fujica Auto Extension Tube X25 Fujica Auto Extension Tube X50 Fujica Auto Bellows X Fujica Slide Copier X Fujica Mic...

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