SEMI-AUTOMATIC OPERATION WITH UNCOUPLED LENSES/ACCESSORIES
Your Konica's through-the-lens metering system works perfectly even with non-automatic lenses and
accessories, which do not couple to the camera's automatic exposure mechanism. (Example: Pre-set lenses,
mirror lenses, lenses from other cameras used with Konica adapters, even extension rings or bellows.) Here's
how to use your Autoreflex-A3 in these situations:
1 Set the Film Speed.
2. Select the Shutter Speed.
3. Align the Indicator Needle.
Open up (or close down) the lens aperture until the Meter Indicator Needle (41) lines up with the Stop-down
Metering Index Mark (39). (If preferred, you can also do this by changing the shutter speed instead of the lens
aperture.)
4. Take the Picture!
Remember...this stop-down metering procedure is not needed (and in fact is not possible) with Konica
Automatic Hexanon lenses mounted on the camera body. Stop-down metering is used
only
for uncoupled lenses
or accessories.
