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Fujinon 38-125mm Auto Focus Zoom Lens

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Sure-loading System with Automatic Pre-winding

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Automatic Exposure and Automatic Flash Operation

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Date/Time Imprinting

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Red-Eye Reduction Flash

OWNER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for 38-125mm

Page 1: ... Fujinon 38 125mm Auto Focus Zoom Lens Sure loading System with Automatic Pre winding Automatic Exposure and Automatic Flash Operation Date Time Imprinting Red Eye Reduction Flash OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...2 SETTING THE DATE YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE 13 SELECTING THE DATE MODE 16 2 USING YOUR CAMERA LOADING THE CAMERA 17 USING YOUR CAMERA 21 USING THE AUTO FOCUS LOCK 26 UNLOADING THE FILM OR REMOVING FILM IN MID ROLL 28 3 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE 31 Effective flash range 33 USING THE SELF TIMER 39 USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER on the Zoom Date 125SR only 41 TROUBLE SHOOTING 44 ...

Page 3: ...Timer Remote Controller Lamp 3 Strap Lug 4 Remote Controller Sensor 5 AF Auto Focus Window 6 Flash 7 AE Light Sensor 8 Viewfinder Window 9 Fujinon Lens Lens Cover 5 6 p 31 9 p 11 7 8 2 p 34 40 42 1 p 23 3 p 8 4 p 42 PART NAMES on the Zoom Date 125SR only ...

Page 4: ...ke up Spool C FILM TIP Mark D Tripod Socket E Film Chamber F Film Confirmation Window G Film Pressure Plate H Camera Back I Battery Compartment Cover Release Knob J Battery Compartment Cover D E F p 18 G H p 18 28 I p 9 J p 9 0 p 23 A p 7 B p 19 C p 19 ...

Page 5: ...Roll Rewind Button P Exposure Mode Button Q Zoom Button R Film Confirmation Window S Power Button T DATE SEL Date Select Button U Self timer Remote Control SET Date Set Button Q p 22 R p 18 S p 11 T p 13 16 U p 39 41 13 15 K p 23 N p 18 28 O p 29 P p 31 L p 7 M p 6 on the Zoom Date 125SR only ...

Page 6: ...Mode Flash Charging X Night Portrait Slow Sync Mode Y Remote Control Mode Z Battery Status Landscape Mode Exposure Counter Self timer Count Self timer Mode Date Display Liquid Crystal Display V p 34 X p 38 Y p 41 Z p 12 p 37 p 39 p 13 16 W p 36 23 p 20 39 on the Zoom Date 125SR only ...

Page 7: ...B AF Auto focus spot Position this spot over the main subject in your picture C Parallax correction guides When taking pictures at close distances Closer than 1 5 m 4 9 ft use these indi cators as a guide when composing your picture p 24 C B A Viewfinder ...

Page 8: ...a loop Slide the thick part of the strap through this loop and pull tight Take up any slack to make sure the strap is securely attached to the camera Do not use a strap made for cellular phones or similar electronic products These straps are usually too light or weak to hold your camera securely For safety use only straps designed for cameras ...

Page 9: ...n in the diagram on the inside of the battery compartment cover Important Pay careful attention to the polarity of the bat tery as indicated by the and markings on the battery The battery must be in serted the correct way or the camera will not function 4 When the battery has been inserted correctly close the battery compartment cover by pressing it until it snaps into place If it does not snap in...

Page 10: ...ures based on our test conditions When traveling take extra batteries to provide power for extra exposures This is particularly important if you visit areas where new batteries may be difficult to obtain Check the battery capacity symbol before using your camera p 12 After changing the battery reset the date to assure accurate date time recording p 13 ...

Page 11: ...r will open and the initial display will appear on the LCD When you are finished using your camera turn the power off to conserve your battery If the power supply is left on for more than 7 minutes without the camera being used the camera will automatically turn itself off Before you turn the camera on make sure that the lens is not blocked to prevent any interfer ence with the lens movement as it...

Page 12: ...on the LCD panel 1 Lit Battery capacity is OK 2 Lit Battery capacity is low Replace with a new battery 3 Blinks Shutter cannot be released because battery is exhausted Replace with a new battery Check the battery capacity before you using your camera The battery can be replaced even while there is a partially exposed film in the camera 1 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...ode You can set Year 02 to 32 2002 to 2032 Month 1 to 12 Day 1 to 31 Time 0 to 23 hours 00 to 59 minutes 1 Press the SET button to change the blinking setting 2 Press the SEL button to select the next part of the date time information Each press of the SEL button selects a different element in the date time information in the following order Year Month Day Hours Minutes 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 14: ...mode press the DATE SEL button after changing the Minutes To set the time hour or minute by the radio press in the DATE SEL button when the time signal indicates zero The year month and day will change together with the hour and minute 3 ...

Page 15: ...the date change mode is entered Using the procedure described in steps 2 1 to 2 on page 13 set the date with the SET and SEL buttons Each press of the SEL button selects a different element in the date time information in the following order Day Hours Minutes Year Month Press the DATE SEL button after changing the Month 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 16: ...display printed on the front of the picture may not be clearly visible against a dark background Y M D M D Y D M Y D T Y Year M Month D Day T Time Turn the camera on and then press the DATE button to enter date time mode The date time mode changes in the order shown in the illustration If is chosen no date will appear on the photograph ...

Page 17: ... symbol on the film box and on the cassette itself Information you will see includes A Number of exposures B DX code symbol C Film speed sensitivity to light or ISO rating If non DX coded film is used the camera s automatic exposure system automatically sets itself to ISO 100 Always load and remove film from your camera away from direct sunlight ...

Page 18: ... Never open the camera back while film is in your camera Before replacing the film refer to page 29 1 To load the film slide camera back lock in the direction of the arrow as shown in the picture at left 2 Open the camera back as shown Never apply excessive force when opening or closing the camera back ...

Page 19: ... TIP mark and place it on top of the spool Hold the film cassette down so that it does not pop out of the film compartment Make sure the end of the film is correctly threaded onto the spool If you should pull the film out too far remove the film cassette and rotate the longer end of the spool slowly to rewind some of the exposed film and adjust the leader to the correct length to reach the FILM TI...

Page 20: ...t has been loaded may be checked with the film confirmation window 6 Check the exposure counter telling the number of exposures remaining If the film is not loaded correctly the film counter is not displayed on the LCD In this case insert the film again making sure it is loaded correctly to permit taking pictures ...

Page 21: ...l events take a few test shots to make sure your camera is functioning correctly If you purchased your camera before going on a trip shoot a roll or two to familiarize yourself with the operation of the camera And don t forget to get an extra set of batteries You should also keep this instruction book with you for handy reference 2 1 Make sure that nothing is in front of the lens the flash the AF ...

Page 22: ...sition you want in the finder Pressing the mark will set the lens at the shorter focal lengths to obtain wide angle coverage The focusing range for sharp pictures is from 0 9 m 3 0 ft to infinity 3 4 Aim at your subject so that it is covered by the whole AF frame ...

Page 23: ... 60 cm 24 in the AF lamp will turn on the camera will not focus on your subject 5 6 Press the shutter release button down completely The film is advanced to the next frame The number indicated by the exposure counter decreases by one each time a picture is taken The AF lamp and red eye reduction self timer lamp will go off once and reappear immediately after the shutter is released During the char...

Page 24: ...the picture so that the subject that you want to photograph is within the frame When taking close ups an area seen through the viewfinder and the area seen by the lens and actually photographed will be different This is because the viewfinder and lens are not in the same position a difference known as parallax The parallax correction guides indicates the difference between what the viewfinder sees...

Page 25: ...ditions requiring these settings include A bright light source within the picture such as the sun near your subject a strong light reflection such as from water or from the windshield of a car A mirror or other strongly reflective surface near the center of the picture Shooting black light absorbing subjects such as hair Presence of flames smoke or gaseous substances Photographing through glass ...

Page 26: ...TO FOCUS LOCK In the composition shown at left the AF frame is off the subject in this case the people In this case the lens will not focus on the subject 1 2 Move the camera to position the AF frame over the subject ...

Page 27: ... the AF lamp green lights up 3 4 While holding the shutter release button halfway down to keep the Auto Focus lock on move the camera back to the original position to recompose your picture then press the shutter release button all the way down The Auto Focus lock operation can be repeated any number of times before the shutter trips ...

Page 28: ...xposure counter will read Before opening the camera back check that the rewinding is completed and the motor stopped At this point is displayed If you don t take this precaution the exposed film in the camera may be exposed to light p 30 1 1 Slide the camera back lock in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Open the camera back in the direction indicated by the arrow 3 Remove the film Do not app...

Page 29: ...is complete the exposure counter will read Do not press the button with any object that tapers to a sharp point Check that the motor has stopped and that is displayed before removing the film Film cannot be reused once it has been rewound Do not press the button except when removing the film for developing ...

Page 30: ...in the camera close the camera back again When the camera back is closed the film is automatically rewound and is displayed Film cannot be reused once it has been rewound However since this camera uses automatic pre winding only the last frame taken will be exposed to light should the camera back be opened accidentally ...

Page 31: ... photographic situations with various subjects These modes are Automatic flash for low light situations Red eye reduction flash for more pleasing pictures of people Back light compensation flash mode Flash off mode for natural light pictures Landscape mode for pictures of distant subjects Night portrait slow sync mode for fill flash pictures ...

Page 32: ...uction flash mode are maintained even when the power is turned off The back light compensation flash mode and flash off mode are automatically cancelled when the power in the camera is turned off The landscape mode and night portrait modes are automatically cancelled after a photo is taken or the camera is turned off ...

Page 33: ...he effective flash illumination as indicated in the chart below Effective flash range Film speed Wide angle Telephoto 38 mm 125 mm ISO 100 0 9 3 7 m 0 9 2 4 m 3 0 12 1 ft 3 0 7 9 ft ISO 400 0 9 7 3 m 0 9 4 8 m 3 0 24 0 ft 3 0 15 7 ft ISO 800 0 9 10 3 m 0 9 6 8 m 3 0 33 8 ft 3 0 22 3 ft ISO 1600 0 9 14 6 m 0 9 9 6 m 3 0 47 9 ft 3 0 31 5 ft Using color negative film ...

Page 34: ...ect is lower than the predetermined level Red eye reduction flash mode Reduce red eye The red eye reduction lamp turns on for approx 1 second then the camera takes a picture when the flash fires The AF lamp continues to be lit while the red eye reduction lamp is lit Do not move the camera from the time the AF lamp lights to the time the flash fires ...

Page 35: ... the dilated pupils and being reflected back to the lens Red eye reduction causes a preliminary flash to fire before the actual picture is taken This causes the pupil to contract reducing this reflection When the actual flash exposure is made the degree of reflection is minimized thus reducing red eye When using red eye reduction mode Ask your subject to look directly into the camera Approach as c...

Page 36: ...ground This produces more natural looking flash photographs Flash pictures taken even in a bright place Flash off mode Used when taking pictures under normal room lighting or taking pictures of subject beyond flash range such as in a theatre or a stadium The flash stops firing When taking pictures under low light use a tripod whenever possible to avoid unsharp pictures resulting from camera shake ...

Page 37: ...ght scenes through window glass The lens is focused for the distant subjects The flash does not fire in this mode This mode is automatically cancelled per shot When taking pictures under low light use a tripod whenever possible to avoid unsharp pictures resulting from camera shake ...

Page 38: ...ple and nighttime background scenery are photographed clearly Af ter the red eye reduction lamp has lit for approx 1 seconds the flash fires This mode is automatically cancelled per shot As a slow shutter speed is used with the night portrait mode be sure to place your camera on a tripod to prevent camera shake It is also important that your subject remain still during the complete exposure ...

Page 39: ...he Zoom Date 125SR only p 41 The exposure modes can also be selected in the self timer mode Compose the picture and press the shutter release button The camera focuses on the subject that the AF frame is positioned over and then the self timer starts You can select the Auto Focus lock mode also p 26 When pressing the shutter release button do not stand in front of the camera This may cause a focus...

Page 40: ...r is released When taking consecutive exposures the shutter is released the set number of times at an interval of between 3 and 6 sec onds To cancel the self timer mode after the self timer has started press the button The self timer mode is automatically cancelled after a photo is taken or the camera is turned off ...

Page 41: ...r release button To replace the remote controller in the holder slide the remote controller in the direction oppo site to the arrow until it clicks into position Remote controller is optional The specific remote controller may be different from the one shown in the illustration Press the button until appears on the LCD The remote control mode is displayed after the self timer mode The exposure mod...

Page 42: ...amera s remote controller sensor and then press the remote controller s shutter release button 2 After the self timer remote controller lamp blinks for approx 2 seconds the shut ter is released The remote control mode is not cancelled after shooting It is automatically cancelled when the power is turned off ...

Page 43: ...rs the camera s light sensor from behind your subject Use the self timer in such a case Fit the remote controller holder to the camera strap for more convenient handling The remote controller holder can be easily opened with a coin The battery life is about three years based on our test conditions If the remote controller no longer operates contact your local retailer where you purchased your came...

Page 44: ... the battery again Cancel the date correction mode Please contact a FUJIFILM authorized distributor 12 11 23 17 17 28 30 28 13 1 symbol is blinking 2 Power switch is not on 3 Is blinking on the LCD 4 is lit on the exposure counter Did you pull the end of the film out to the FILM TIP mark when loading the film Did you move the camera back lock while a film was loaded Did you remove film without rew...

Page 45: ...release but ton Set date and time after replacing battery 1 Select a date mode other than before taking pictures 2 Try to arrange that there is nothing light colored where the date appears 21 26 46 21 31 33 21 36 13 16 16 1 Was your finger on the AF windows when shooting 2 Did you aim the subject properly 3 Is the lens dirty 4 Is the camera moving 5 You selected mode when shooting at a close dista...

Page 46: ...common sense precautions your camera will give you years of faithful service great pleasure and wonderful pictures 1 Although your camera is designed for many years of service it is a precision instrument and requires thoughtful handling In particular avoid exposing it to shock moisture or physical abuse such as dropping it on the floor 1 If you use your camera at the beach or in a light rain pro ...

Page 47: ...h off mode Film Speed Setting Automatic DX roll film for speeds from ISO 50 3200 Film Loading Automatic Film Advance Automatic motorized film prewind system film wind and rewind system provision for mid roll rewinding Use the mid roll rewind button Flash Zoom flash approx 6 seconds recycle time automatic flash at low brightness mode red eye reduction flash mode back light compensation flash mode f...

Page 48: ...ttery Others Date Time Imprinting Tripod socket Remote controller compatible on the Zoom Date 125SR only Dimensions Weight 116 0 64 0 43 0 mm 4 6 2 5 1 7 in main unit 195 g 6 9 oz without battery Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 49: ...amage to object if these in structions are not followed and the product is handled improperly WARNING Never attempt to take this part apart There is a serious danger of a powerful electric shock If this product is dropped or damaged so that the interior is exposed do not touch anything There is danger of a severe electric shock If the camera or the batteries within become hot begin to smoke produc...

Page 50: ... splitting open Use only the type of batteries specified in your camera s instructions Failure to do so may result in excessive heat buildup or even in a fire Make sure batteries are stored in a safe secure place well out of the reach of any infants and young children or pets Improper store could result in a child swallowing a battery If a child does swallow a battery call a doctor or nearest hosp...

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