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Shutter Speeds and Lens Apertures .............. ... 13

Automatic and Non-Automatic Operation ~ .15

"Control Center" Viewfinder ·. ~ 16

Using Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) ~ 18

Under/Over-Exposure Safeguards a 204.butkus.org

Semi-Automatic Operation ..~ 21

Hints for Unusual Exposure Situations · ~ 23

Holding Your Camera. . 24

Focusing . ~ 25

Depth-of-Field Control · . . 26

Depth of-Field Tables. . 27

Film Rewind and Unloading a 28

Flash Photography . . ~ 29

Time Exposures ·. 30

Filters .... 31

Konica Accessories .. 32

Konica Interchangeable Lenses ..38

Summary of Contents for Autoreflex A3

Page 1: ...ts It ll make you feel better won t it If you use Pay Pal use the link below Use the above address for a check M O or cash This camera uses mercury batteries Click here for replacements FOR SAFETY S S...

Page 2: ...that you can be certain that an subsequent rolls win be as good or better CONTENTS Using your Konica Autoreflex A3 Seven Basic Steps 3 Operating Controls a Major Specifications 6 Inserting Batteries a...

Page 3: ...18 Under Over Exposure Safeguards a 204 butkus org Semi Automatic Operation 21 Hints for Unusual Exposure Situations 23 Holding Your Camera 24 Focusing 25 Depth of Field Control 26 Depth of Field Tab...

Page 4: ...d 6 Focus and compose picture in viewfinder 4 butkus org 7 Shoot as long as me needle in the finder is in the white area you pictures will be perfectly exposed automatically MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS OF KO...

Page 5: ...ased on information obtained from dual through the lens CdS cells located in pentaprism Metering system automatically matches acceptance angle to match focal length of lens provides virtual spot readi...

Page 6: ...replace cover To obtain longest service from your batteries always cover the lens when your camera is not being used If the lens cap has been lost you may obtain a replacement Konica Lens Cap from you...

Page 7: ...for any length of time a Konica Body Cap will protect your camera from dust and dirt To Mount the Lens on your Camera Line up the Red dot on the lens with the matching dot on the camera body the lens...

Page 8: ...tly turn the Film Rewind Crank 18 until resistance is felt this takes up the slack of the film within the cassettes 6 Press the Shutter Release Button 1 and operate the transport lever until the Numbe...

Page 9: ...tter is wound If your camera will be out of operation for several months it s desirable to release me shutter to minimize tension For anything less than several months however this Oration is not nece...

Page 10: ...to tell you exactly what your camera s doing at all times Thus if you wish to use a specific lens aperture for maximum or minimum depth of field just change the shutter speed until the aperture you w...

Page 11: ...ain conditions the red band 40 will drop below the maximum aperture position For example with an f 1 7 lens and ASA 100 film selecting a shutter speed of one second will cause the red band to drop dow...

Page 12: ...fied 2 Select the Shutter Speed For most situations 1 125th is an excellent choice it s fast enough to freeze most action and stop camera movement and lets you shoot in most situations with today s fi...

Page 13: ...shown on the aperture ring irrespective of the f stop indicated in the viewfinder 4 Take the Picture Aim camera at subject focus and shoot As long as the Meter Indicator Needle 41 is out of the red u...

Page 14: ...or slower use a tripod or brace the camera on a firm support if at all possible and trip the shutter with a cable release If the needle goes down to the lower red band as shown in the fourth example a...

Page 15: ...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 u...

Page 16: ...perture you turn the aperture control ring by hand to select the desired f stop Still you can speed up operation considerably by setting both control rings of these lenses to the smallest f stop f 22...

Page 17: ...ill porduce proportionately greater compensation Remember however to return the ASA indicator to the actual film speed after you ve completed the picture Summary extra compensation as outlined above i...

Page 18: ...er the focusing screen and does not indicate any defect in your camera or lens Solution focus by concentrating on the circular doughnut shaped Fine Ground Glass Areas 45 around the Microdiaprism Most...

Page 19: ...t you ll focus on to the Film Plane Mark my 16 atop the camera body 4 butkus org Infrared Film Compensation Mark Infrared rays come to a different focus than visible light rays When shooting infrared...

Page 20: ...t as soon as the back was opened so you re ready to load your next roll right away FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY The all metal Copal Square S focal plane shutter is synchronized for use with flashbulbs and flashc...

Page 21: ...is held down As a result exposures longer than one second as long in fact as several hours may be taken at night or in dimly lit places where there is no moving subject If an exposure of more than se...

Page 22: ...en not in use Focusing optics provide individual dioptor correction Doubles focusing accuracy Angle Finder 3 Attaches to viewfinder eyepiece enables convenient 45 viewing angle Shows entire finder ima...

Page 23: ...lO5mm f 4 Auto Macro Hexanon AR lens to focus from Infinity to 23 Retains full AE EE and automatic diaphragm coupling May also be used with lO5mm lens and Konica Auto Bellows for semi automatic opera...

Page 24: ...ctive of subject size coloration exposure readings taken directly from stage Used at magnifications Prom O 9X 2 3X with standard lens Superb tool for photography of stamps coins insects any small easi...

Page 25: ...th Double Cable Release 2 Provides automatic diaphragm control with Standard Bellows 3 or Extension Ring Set 3 also retains automatic diaphragm operation when lens is reverse mounted on Slide Copier 2...

Page 26: ...ail swivels for copying wall mounted material Baseboard finished in 18 grey reflectance material permits exposure readings to be taken from baseboard irrespective of subject size or coloration Focusin...

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