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Taking ordinary pictures
1. Automatic flash mode in low light
Set the Exposure Mode Dial to AUTO for automatic flash activation. If the light is low,
the Flash will automatically fire when you press down the Shutter Release.
After shooting, you can take your next autoflash picture as soon as the blinking
Flash Sign (

) in the LCD turns off.

If you want your subject’s eyes to look natural in dim light
2. Red-eye reducing mode
Set the Exposure Mode Dial to 

 to shoot in the red-eye reducing mode. The Red-

eye Reducing Lamp will turn on for about one second, after which the Flash will
automatically fire to take your picture.

Summary of Contents for Discovery 312 ZOOM DATE

Page 1: ...LOADING OWNER S MANUAL PANORAMA...

Page 2: ...rewinding 3 Switchable to panorama mode interlocked with panoramic finder in mid roll 4 Dates printable on both standard and panorama format pic tures 5 Five exposure modes 6 Provision for taking dist...

Page 3: ...utton for the dating model only 7 Date Setting Button for the dating model only 8 Date Selecting Button for the dating model only 9 Date Display Window for the dating model only 0 Autofocus Windows NA...

Page 4: ...norama Mode Switch J Diopter Adjuster K Finder Eyepiece L Autofocus Lamp M Zoom Lever N Camera Back Lock O Film ConfirmationWindow P Camera Back Q Tripod Socket R Mid roll Rewind Button P Q R I J K L...

Page 5: ...r Minutes W Standard Panorama Mixed Indicator X Continuous shooting Mode Sign Y Interval Timer Mode Sigh Z Battery Capacity Interval Timer Seconds Flash Charging Sign This illustration shows all signs...

Page 6: ...ding 150 with flash as tested according to Fujifilm s battery testing procedure 1 Open the battery compartment To open insert a coin in the groove on the Battery Compartment Cover and life the cover u...

Page 7: ...ery Low Sign will soon start blinking and you won t be able to release the shutter The battery can be changed even if there is film in the camera Always reset the date after changing the battery see p...

Page 8: ...th Day Year Day Month Year Day Hour Minute A M stands for month not printed on the picture 1 Date Mode Button Press in the Button 1 to change the order of the year month and day The order will change...

Page 9: ...ama format pictures Your camera s quartz dating unit will function as an auto calendar up through the year 2024 The dates or time are represented by the following numbers Year 93 24 1993 2024 Month 1...

Page 10: ...10 ATTACHING THE STRAP Pass the looped end of the Strap through the camera s Strap Lug then pass the other end of the Strap through the loop and pull it firmly...

Page 11: ...k Push the Camera Back Lock toward the arrow The Camera Back will open just enough to drop the film in smoothly and surely If you use film with no DX code the camera will set itself to ISO 100 It is r...

Page 12: ...se the camera back As soon as you close the Camera Back the Exposure Counter will run through rapidly and the film will prewind itself up to the very end If the film is a 24 expo sures roll it will pr...

Page 13: ...Mode Switch to the left so that it uncovers the letter P 2 Panorama mode covering area When you switch the camera to the panorama mode the Finder will also switch to a panoramic finder and you ll get...

Page 14: ...o that it covers the letter P 4 35 mm full size covering area A Parallax Correction Marks In the standard 35 mm mode you ll get in your picture everything you see within the Finder frame But if you ar...

Page 15: ...to the right To zoom to wideangle move the Zoom Lever to the left The size of the Finder image will change with the movement of the Lens Do not block the Lens or apply pressure to it while it is zoomi...

Page 16: ...mage in the Finder appears sharp 4 Hold the camera still When taking pictures hold the camera still with both hands To shoot with the camera held vertically position the Flash side up Do not hold the...

Page 17: ...pot Keep your fingers and camera strap away from the lens front Autofocus Windows and Flash Lampface 6 Press the shutter release about halfway down If the Autofocus Lamp green lamp next to the Finder...

Page 18: ...ons To take your picture you will have to use the Autofocus Lock see page 22 1 If there is a very bright light shining in the vicinity of your subject such as blazing streaks of sunlight dazzling ligh...

Page 19: ...Exposure Counter will switch from 0 to E and the camera motor will come to a halt 2 Unload the exposed film Make sure the Exposure Counter is showing the E sign then open the Camera Back and take the...

Page 20: ...camera motor comes to a halt then take the film out Do not use anything with too sharp a point to press in the Mid roll Rewind Button 3 Picture format display The formats in which you took your pictur...

Page 21: ...y A Camera Back Release Lever Release the Camera Back by pushing the Camera Back Release Lever gently in ward see illustration then pull the Camera Back all the way outward To close the Camera Back ju...

Page 22: ...off your subject It means the Lens is not focused on your subject 2 Move the camera slightly and aim the Autofocus Spot so that it covers some part of your subject then press the Shutter Release abou...

Page 23: ...r picture then take it by pressing the Shutter Release all the way down The illustration shows the Finder s picture field in the standard mode If you are shooting in the panorama mode you can use the...

Page 24: ...reducing mode E Fill in flash mode B Automatic flash mode F Night portrait mode C Power off G Flash off mode D Landscape mode Effective flash range The effective range of your built in flash will dif...

Page 25: ...Shutter Release After shooting you can take your next autoflash picture as soon as the blinking Flash Sign in the LCD turns off If you want your subject s eyes to look natural in dim light 2 Red eye r...

Page 26: ...uce the chances of getting red eye pictures observe the following rules 1 Take your picture with the camera set to the red eye reducing mode 2 Ask your subject to stare at the camera 3 Bring the camer...

Page 27: ...t portrait mode set the Exposure Mode Dial to In the night portrait mode the Red eye Reducing Lamp will turn on for about one second to reduce the red eye effect when the Shutter Release is pressed do...

Page 28: ...mode is useful for taking landscapes distant scenes through a window pane and distant night scenes To take stage scenes and indoor sports events that are beyond reach of the camera s built in flash sh...

Page 29: ...ocus Spot When you start the Self timer do not stand in front of the camera If you do you will either throw the Lens out of focus or the picture may be underexposed The Self timer has to be reset each...

Page 30: ...era you ll have to buy it separately Names of parts A Remote Controller B Shutter Operating Button C Transmitter 1 Take out the remote controller A Remote Controller Holder To take it out of its holde...

Page 31: ...to remote control the shutter can be released by pushing down the Shutter Release 3 Take your remote control picture Aim the Autofocus Spot at your subject and compose your picture Face the Remote Co...

Page 32: ...he camera on a tripod when taking remote control pictures Be careful when taking against the light pictures because the Remote Controller may not func tion if direct light enters the camera s Remote C...

Page 33: ...hold it there the shutter will trip continuously at intervals of about 2 seconds Each time the shutter trips the Autofocus unit will function to focus the Lens on the subject so be sure to continue to...

Page 34: ...of the LCD hold the Button in depressed position and operate the Zoom Lever The shooting intervals sec min that can be set will be displayed in the Exposure Counter section of the LCD T for increasin...

Page 35: ...while the interval timer is operating To switch off the interval timer mode in mid roll press in the Shooting Mode Button The interval timer mode will automatically switch off when the last frame is...

Page 36: ...ut into shooting position 4 Open the Camera Back unload the film the insert a new roll 1 The battery Low Sign is blink ing 2 The battery is not loaded correctly 3 The Power Switch is off and the Lens...

Page 37: ...of film was unloaded without winding it back into its car tridge While taking pictures or while the film was prewinding you either opened and closed the Camera Back or med dled with the Camera Back Lo...

Page 38: ...mera on a tripod 5 Set the exposure mode landscape mode select ing dial to another position and shoot 1 You didn t aim the Autofocus Spot correctly 2 The Lens is not clean 3 You jiggled the camera whe...

Page 39: ...e will be printed 1 You took your picture against the light Your subject was standing indoors against a window etc 2 Your subject was beyond reach of the camera s built in flash 1 The dating unit was...

Page 40: ...is not enough wipe off gently with Lens Cleaning Paper mois tened slightly with Lens Cleaning Fluid Never use sol vents such as alcohol or benzine to clean your camera 4 In hot weather do not leave y...

Page 41: ...s Lamp Turns on and glows when subject is in sharp focus blinks when subject is too close Shutter Programmed electronic shutter Exposure Control Automatic EV 10 75 5 17 wideangle and EV 13 5 6 75 20 1...

Page 42: ...o vided with countdown lamp Remote Control About 2 sec delay about 5 m effective range from camera front Interval Timer 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec 50 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 5 min 10 min 20 min 3...

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