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• Manual, X and Bulb Exposures

If the shutter-speed dial is set to a shutter-speed number

position, the manual exposure mode is used, and the shutter

speed cannot be set automatically by the camera. Be sure that

the shutter-speed dial is set either to “X” or to a shutter speed

of 1/125 second or slower. The currently set shutter speed will

appear in the viewfinder display.

When “X” is selected, the shutter speed is set for 1/200 second,

and “200” appears in the viewfinder display. When the shutter-

speed dial is set to “B” (for bulb exposures), “bLb” appears in

the viewfinder.

Set the aperture and shoot

Consult the instruction manual for your flash unit, and set

the lens aperture in accordance with the recommendations

there. When the flash has automatically measured the light

and produced the correct exposure, the “ ” mark will blink

inside the viewfinder for about two seconds after the shutter

is released.

• If the “ ” mark does not blink following shutter release, it is

likely that underexposure has resulted. In this case, open

your aperture or shorten the distance to your subject,

and shoot again.

• When performing close-up blink photography, overexposure

may occur even when the “ " mark has blinked after

shutter release. To prevent overexposure, be sure to follow

the instructions for your blink unit regarding proper flash

photography distances and settings.

• Be sure that the A.B.C. lever is set to the “0” position.

• When using the continuous shooting drive modes (“CL” or

“CH”), consult your flash unit’s instructions regarding flash

intervals and light output during continuous shooting.

• TTL direct metering flash photography can be performed

with films ranging in speed from ISO 25 to 800 (not including

exposure compensation values).

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

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Page 2: ...ct body Further by adding the optional multi function type Contax Data back GD 2 you can perform interval photography and add exposure data and dates to photographs Before using the camera please read this instruction manual carefully to operate it correctly This manual explains the operating procedures for this excellent Contax G2 camera with G mount Planar T 45 mm F2 lens However you can also us...

Page 3: ...ocusing on Auto Focus Focusing on Manual Focus Remarks on the Auto Focus System Camera Functions and Applied Techniques Selecting the Exposure Mode Aperture priority Auto Exposure Manual Exposure Bulb Exposure B Exposure Compensation Using the Exposure Compensation Dial Using the AE Lock Using the A B C Mode Flash Photography Multiple Exposure Using the Self timer Others Custom Functions List of t...

Page 4: ...Switch Shutter Release Release Socket Focus Dial Self timer LED Distance Reference Index Display Panel Drive Mode Dial ISO Button Active AF Focusing Window infrared emitter Strap Lug Viewfinder Lens Index Lens Release Button Passive AF Focusing Windows Active AF Focusing Window infrared receiver External Metering Window NAMES OF PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 19 ...

Page 5: ...ewfinder Eyepiece Diopter Adjuster Film Mounting Spindle Sync Terminal Camera Back Release Knob Manual Rewind Button Film Check Window Camera Back Battery Compartment Cover Data back Contacts Tripod Socket DX Contacts Film Chamber NAMES OF PARTS 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 39 40 41 35 42 44 36 43 ...

Page 6: ...ge 7 Mount the Lens see page 9 Turn on the Main Switch see page 11 Set the Film Speed to DX see page 18 Load DX film pull the tip as far as the orange I mark place it on the spool and close the cover see page 16 BASIC STEPS 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 ...

Page 7: ...S see page 29 22 Set the Shutter Speed Dial to AUTO see page 21 Set your desired aperture see page 42 Aim the focusing frame at your subject and depress the shutter halfway The focusing mark turns on Press the shutter release and shoot see page 30 BASIC STEPS 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 ...

Page 8: ... battery compartment cover as shown and remove the cover Load two new 3V lithium batteries type CR2 in the compartment with polarities aligned as shown If battery polarities are not aligned correctly the camera will not operate and may be damaged Replace the cover screw LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 2 3 ...

Page 9: ...e new batteries are loaded turn off the main switch and then turn it on again If the mark goes out you can use these batteries Replace the batteries Battery Precautions Always replace the batteries with new ones of the same type Do not mix different kinds of batteries or new and old batteries Always use two new batteries of the same type and brand Generally battery performance is reduced by cold t...

Page 10: ... the illustration Turn the lens until it locks into place with a click If the lens is not properly mounted or the red dot is not correctly aligned with the lens index it will not lock with a click In this case remove the lens from the camera once Then turn the lens mount ring shaded portion and the lens grip ring in the direction of the arrow fully as illustrated to mount the lens on the camera ag...

Page 11: ...ur fingers when mounting and dismounting the lens Avoid direct sunlight or other bright light when changing the lens with film loaded in the camera Do not leave the camera in direct sunlight for extended periods of time when the lens is detached from the camera Always mount and dismount the Hologon 16 mm F8 lens by holding the lens guard When the lens is dismounted from the camera the aperture rin...

Page 12: ... main switch is set at OFF turning off the camera If you are not using the camera turn off the main switch to prevent the shutter from tripping inadvertently ON mark The camera s power is turned on Usually set the switch in this position AEL mark The AE lock is useful for shooting backlighted subjects or if you want to shoot moving subjects continuously with a fixed exposure For details on AE lock...

Page 13: ...k If your are using the TLA flash system for taking flash pictures the flash will turn on as soon as the flash is fully charged If your subject is correctly exposed it will blink two seconds after the flash has fired Exposure Compensation Mark The or mark will light when exposure compensation is performed with the exposure compensation dial or A B C mode Focusing Indicator Shows the condition of f...

Page 14: ... When the shutter release is depressed halfway the shooting distance is displayed If the ISO button is depressed however it switches to display the film speed It also shows the setting condition for custom functions Battery Warning Mark It turns on when it is time to change the batteries Exposure Counter The exposure counter normally shows the number of exposures on a film It also provides the fol...

Page 15: ...he viewfinder appears sharp and clear The adjustable range is from 0 3 to 2 dioptres If the built in dioptre adjustment provides insufficient compensation for your eyesight an optional dioptre lens The range of dioptre adjustments possible with and without optional lenses Dioptre Lens Range of Adjustment None 0 3D 2 0D GFL 4 3 0D 5 0D GFL 2 1 0D 3 5D GFL 2 3 0D 0 4D DIOPTRE ADJUSTMENT ...

Page 16: ...lling it As shown in the illustration while pressing the pointed end of the camera strap stopper in the hole on the side of the viewfinder eyepiece lift up and remove up the eyepiece frame Place the dioptre lens inside the eyepiece frame Fit the pins on the left side of the eyepiece frame into their holes and press down the frame to its original position Camera strap stopper Dioptre Lens Fit in wh...

Page 17: ...t the film cassette slantwise into the film chamber with its protruding end downward as illustrated Note on the shutter curtain The shutter curtain is a precision part Never touch it with your finger or strike it with the film tip When the film tip lies on the shutter curtain in particular never trip the shutter Take care not to touch or contaminate the DX contacts and data back contact Always loa...

Page 18: ... the cassette is too long adjust it by winding film back into the cassette before loading the film Close the camera back securely As soon as the camera back is closed the film advances automatically and stops when the exposure counter shows 01 If the exposure counter blinks at 00 the film is not advancing properly Open the camera back and reload the film correctly LOADING THE FILM 3 3 4 4 ...

Page 19: ...tting is used DX will appear in the display If the shutter release is depressed halfway while the film speed is displayed the display will return to the shooting distance display When manual film speed setting is used If DX is displayed in the display panel the film speed is automatically set by the DX code When using film with DX code no adjustment is required Without the DX mark be sure to set t...

Page 20: ...ys automatic setting mode with DX codes and manual setting mode DX films are available in a range of ISO 25 to 5000 The DX mark and film speed are printed on the film box Manual Setting Mode Set the film speed as you desire If you are using non DX film or if you want to change the film speed from that of the film you are using set the film speed manually Turn the main switch on If you press and ho...

Page 21: ...ct if the shutter release is depressed halfway the focus lock button is pressed or if you wait for about 16 seconds Once the film speed has been set manually the set value will be stored in memory and remain in effect until the above procedures are used again to change the film speed setting While the film speed is being set the display inside the viewfinder will blink and no pictures can be taken...

Page 22: ...can also be set to B for bulb exposures and to X for X synchronised flash exposures at 1 200 second Be sure that the shutter speed dial is securely set in one of the click indent positions when using do not attempt to set the dial between the marked number settings To prevent unintentional changes of shutter speed the AUTO and X positions lock into place To change from these settings you must turn...

Page 23: ...Modes Continuous Shooting While pressing the camera s shutter release a maximum speed of about 4 frames second CH or about 2 frames second CL are exposed automatically The actual drive speed depends on various conditions including the set shutter speed film speed and battery condition Also when using an optional data back drive speed will depend on whether the between frame print function is used ...

Page 24: ... is locked in that position CAF mode Continuous Auto Focus Focusing is performed continuously using automatic focus MF mode Manual Focus Focusing is performed manually by turning the focusing dial on the front of the camera Focus Lock Button Press this button during use of the CAF continuous auto focus mode when you wish to lock the focus on a subject Index Focus lock button Focus mode dial FOCUS ...

Page 25: ...lso good to support your body or camera with a building tree and so on a Relax the hand and gently depress the shutter release At the moment to take pictures stop breathing Be sure your fingers do not obstruct or rest on the lens AF windows infrared emitter or ISO button If the entire display inside the viewfinder blinks it means the ISO button has been pressed and the camera is in the film speed ...

Page 26: ...era back and remove the film cassette Always unload a film in subdued light Be sure to unload the film after it has rewound After the film has been rewound the camera will not operate unless the camera back is once opened To rewind film from midway through a roll use the projection on the camera strap stopper to press the manual rewind button on the side of the camera body do not use pins needles ...

Page 27: ...riority mode CAF Continuous Auto Focus Mode This mode is recommended when photographing small children or other subjects that move continuously in the centre of the viewfinder In this mode the lens continuously attempts to focus on whatever subject is currently at the centre of the viewfinder and the shutter will operate whenver it is pressed regardless of whether the lens is in focus This is a sh...

Page 28: ...ing the focus dial CL CH Continuous Shooting AF operates when the shutter release is depressed halfway and once the subject is in focus the focus is locked at that distance If focus cannot be achieved shutter does not operate During continuous shooting focus for successive exposures is locked at the setting established for the first frame AF operates continuously while the shutter release is depre...

Page 29: ...ntinuous Shooting The exposure value is determined just before the shutter trips During continuous shooting pictures are taken continuously with the exposure value that has been measured on the first time The exposure value is determined just before the shutter trips During continuous shooting exposure is measured for each frame However if the focus lock is activated exposure is fixed at that time...

Page 30: ...dial to either SAF or CAF The viewfinder and the display panel will appear as shown in the illustration The viewfinder distance scale will change depending on the lens installed Display panel Viewfinder FOCUSING ON AUTO FOCUS SAF CAF 1 ...

Page 31: ...mark will light in the viewfinder The focusing mark lights at that point of the distance scale indicating the distance at which was focused Simultaneously the distance is indicated on the display panel Depress the shutter release fully to take the picture Focusing mark Distance scale Example for Example for 3 m FOCUSING ON AUTO FOCUS SAF CAF 2 2 3 3 ...

Page 32: ...to Focus Mode The auto focus mechanism operates continuously so long as the shutter release is held depressed halfway focus is not locked Make sure the subject is in sharp focus then shoot In the continuous shooting CL CH modes the focus is measured and locked independently for each frame Even when the mark will blink and focusing is impossible the shutter can be tripped by depressing the shutter ...

Page 33: ...wfinder at that point of the distance scale indicating the distance at which focus is locked While holding the shutter release depressed halfway move the camera to compose the photograph as desired Focus will remain locked at the originally set distance Depress the shutter release fully to take the picture Because the focus remains locked as long as the shutter release is depressed halfway your su...

Page 34: ...irm that the viewfinder focusing mark is lit and press the focus lock button Focus will be locked at the instant the focus lock button is depressed While holding the focus lock button depressed move the camera to compose the photograph as desired Focus will remain locked at the originally set distance Depress the shutter release fully to take the picture Focus will remain locked so long as the foc...

Page 35: ...he distance as linked to operation of the focus dial 1 Using the camera s focusing function Set the focus mode dial to MF Aim the focusing frame at the desired subject and turn the focus dial while watching the focusing indicator in the viewfinder The viewfinder s focus scale will change as the focus dial is turned rotate until the focus scale is aligned with the focus index mark Focus scale Focus...

Page 36: ...us focused on an object in front of the subject blinking Focus not possible Focus is impossible under current conditions In the MF mode if the focus lock button is held depressed the viewfinder shutter speed display will change to show the distance at which the lens is focused In this way you can confirm the focusing distance without removing your eye from the viewfinder 2 When you already know th...

Page 37: ...by infrared rays is performed by the passive type method low contrast subjects at relatively short distance that are difficult to measure with the passive type method are measured by the active type method By combining these two methods the precision and reliability of the auto focus system has been substantially improved However the focusing mechanism may not operate properly in the following cas...

Page 38: ...a different part in the subject that fills the focusing frame lock the focus and shoot 2 Subjects with a low contrast Subjects with a low contrast such as a white wall are difficult to focus Focus by selecting a contrast rich part such as a window frame lock the focus return to your original composition and shoot REMARKS ON THE AUTO FOCUS SYSTEM Subjects that are difficult to focus 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2...

Page 39: ...ustration so as to avoid the repeated pattern then lock the focus return to your original composition and shoot 4 Dark subjects When shooting with flash in dim light the active type method is useful Move closer to the subject to 3m or less so that the active type method works For best results shoot by selecting an object with a high reflection ratio such as a white shirt When shooting at a long di...

Page 40: ...proximately at the same distance as the subject lock the focus and shoot Otherwise set the distance to the subject by using the manual focus and shoot 7 When there is a strong light source near the focusing frame or there is a strong light source such as sunlight that enters inside the picture frame In this case it may not be possible to focus To solve this focus on another object located approxim...

Page 41: ... distance In such case focus so that the subject you want to focus fills the focusing frame completely lock the focus return to your original composition and shoot 9 Subjects moving a high speed Subjects moving at high speed are difficult to focus Set the distance beforehand by using the manual focus and as soon as the subject comes to the set distance take your picture REMARKS ON THE AUTO FOCUS S...

Page 42: ...e lens depth of field Manual Exposure In this mode you can choose the aperture and shutter speed as desired Intentional over or underexposure is also easy Bulb Exposures B This mode can be used for taking night scenes or pictures of the sky at night which requires long exposure As long as the shutter release is depressed the shutter will remain open to expose the film Flash Photography X This mode...

Page 43: ...speed suited for it In the viewfinder the shutter speed automatically set by the camera will turn on Normally set the aperture so that the shutter speed is set 1 60 sec to 1 6000 sec When the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 60 sec it is recommended to use the flash unit If you are not using the flash unit mount the camera on a tripod to prevent camera shake Shutter speed dial lock release bu...

Page 44: ...osure Warning If the exposure mark blinks it means underexposure Because the subject is too dark use an additional light to brighten up the subject or change the aperture so that the mark disappears Even when an over or underexposure warning appears you can take pictures by depressing the shutter release Overexposure warning Underexposure Warning APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE ...

Page 45: ...ter speed dial while depressing the dial lock release button Shutter speed Exposure mark Aperture ring Overexposure Set the aperture with the lens aperture ring and shoot In the viewfinder the shutter speed selected and the exposure mark will turn on Turn the shutter speed dial or the lens aperture ring so that the correct exposure mark turns on Correct exposure MANUAL EXPOSURE Underexposure 1 2 ...

Page 46: ...erture and shoot As long as the shutter release is depressed the shutter will remain open to expose the film Mount the camera on a tripod or stable base to prevent camera shake and trip the shutter with the Cable Switch L optional accessory MANUAL EXPOSURE 1 2 ...

Page 47: ...s opposite the dial index It can be set in 1 3 EV increments within a range of 2EV to 2EV If the exposure compensation dial is set anywhere except 0 the or mark will turn on in the viewfinder indicating that the exposure compensation is in effect After taking pictures with exposure compensation be sure to return the dial to 0 During aperture priority automatic AUTO The shutter speed will change in...

Page 48: ...erexposed and turn out dark like a silhouette In such cases use exposure compensation of 1 3 2 to give more exposure For back lighted subjects Exposure compensation of 1 3 2 If you are shooting a spotlighted subject on a stage where a dark background predominates in the scene it will be underexposed and turn out light In such cases use exposure compensation of 1 3 2 to reduce the amount of light o...

Page 49: ...a fix exposure If the main switch is set to AEL the exposure value at that time will be stored in the camera memory so that you can trip the shutter release with the same exposure value unaffected by changes in brightness on the background First face the central part of the viewfinder toward your subject then switch the main switch from ON to AEL The exposure will thus be locked The shutter speed ...

Page 50: ...subject and shoot The exposure value will remain in the memory while the A lock is activated but the display will turn off after 16 seconds to save battery In the continuous shooting mode CL CH you can take pictures in succession with the same exposure value unaffected by changes in brightness on the background if you have locked the exposure If you change the exposure compensating value exposure ...

Page 51: ...h shooting metering takes place and compensates for the correct value during the aperture priority auto exposure If you want to shoot unaffected by changes in brightness in the surroundings it is recommended to use the AE lock in the A B C mode too If the drive mode is set at CH and the focusing mode at SAF compensation is made on the basis of the exposure for the first frame In the manual exposur...

Page 52: ...ake A B C mode pictures on single frame shooting and when it is set to you can take A B C mode pictures continuously up to three frames 10 seconds after the shutter release is depressed In the A B C mode the exposure counter will change in the following order to show the order of shots Standard Exposure Left and right blink Overexposure Left blinks The mark is displayed in the viewfinder Underexpo...

Page 53: ... blinks Right blinks Left right blink If the camera s control range is exceeded by the compensating value the limiting compensation value will apply To cancel the A B C mode after it has been activated turn the A B C lever to the position 0 If the main switch is set to OFF and then to ON again in the A B C mode three frames will be exposed again in the A B C mode as described above EXPOSURE COMPEN...

Page 54: ...ing Mount the TLA flash unit on the camera Set the flash unit to TTL AUTO As soon as the flash is fully charged the mark will turn on in the viewfinder and the shutter speed will automatically set as follows Aperture priority Auto Exposure Mode Measured Value in Ambient Light Automatically Set Shutter Speed Display 16 1 60 sec 1 60 sec 60 lights 1 60 1 200 sec 1 60 1 200 sec 60 to 200 lights Over ...

Page 55: ...d the light and produced the correct exposure the mark will blink inside the viewfinder for about two seconds after the shutter is released If the mark does not blink following shutter release it is likely that underexposure has resulted In this case open your aperture or shorten the distance to your subject and shoot again When performing close up blink photography overexposure may occur even whe...

Page 56: ...to mode in combination with a dedicated TLA flash unit In the Aperture priority Auto Exposure mode Set the main switch at AEL In this case the shutter speed will be locked at the measured value in ambient light Make sure that the flash is fully charged and shoot In the Manual Exposure Mode Set the shutter speed at 1 30 sec or slower Turn the aperture ring so that the mark appears in the viewfinder...

Page 57: ...und will be beautifully exposed In the Aperture priority Auto Exposure mode Set the main switch at AEL If the mark blinks after the flash is fully charged adjust the aperture ring to make the aperture slower until the mark disappears In the Manual Exposure Mode Set the shutter speed dial to X or 1 125 sec or slower Adjust the aperture so that the correct exposure mark in the viewfinder appears and...

Page 58: ...Compensation Dial In the TTL auto mode the amount of flash light couples with the camera s exposure compensation dial If you want to bring out the mood by adjusting the amount of flash use the exposure compensation dial FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ...

Page 59: ...ax flash having a second curtain synchronisation capability the Contax G2 can trigger the flash just before the second curtain starts to travel second curtain synchronisation Picture taken with second curtain synchronisation Picture taken with first curtain synchronisation Behind the subject illuminated by ambient light is captured like a flowing line so that its natural movement is depicted clear...

Page 60: ...al to X This camera s shutter speed is set to X 1 200 sec or 1 125 sec or slower Set the aperture and shoot Set the aperture ring according to the instructions for the flash unit you use If you use a cord type that has no direct contact connect the cord to the sync terminal on the side of the camera Sync terminal FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 61: ...pare for the next exposure The mark will light in the display panel If different subjects or identical subject are exposed on the same frame more specific photographing can be attained Set the drive mode dial to multiple exposure mode The mark will blink in the display panel After the first exposure MULTIPLE EXPOSURE 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 62: ...hen set the dial to again The mark will turn on then blink If you press the shutter release again in this condition you will be able to make an additional exposure By repeating this procedure you will be able to make the number of exposures you want Set the drive mode dial to S The mark will remain lit in the panel display Note that further exposures will not be possible if the drive mode dial is ...

Page 63: ...d the next time the main switch is set to ON After once setting the multiple exposure mode if the drive mode dial is rotated to another position before pressing the shutter release the first time the multiple exposure mode will be cancelled Note that you cannot cancel the multiple exposure mode once you have pressed the shutter release for the first exposure MULTIPLE EXPOSURE ...

Page 64: ...to OFF or turn the drive mode dial to another mode position Set the drive mode dial to self timer Focus the lens on your subject and depress the shutter release The self timer will start and trip the shutter in the 10 seconds While the self timer is running the self timer LED in the camera front will blink The focus mode is set to SAF focus is locked at the instant the self timer begins operating ...

Page 65: ...witch the continuous AE lock takes top priortity 2 Switching the order of A B C mode Order of exposure Standard Over Under Order of exposure Over Standard Under 3 Remaining film at film rewound The end of film is rewound into the cassette The end of the film is left out of the cassette 4 Focus adjustment during manual focus Turn focus dial and set to shooting distance While holding focus lock butt...

Page 66: ...oving of the focus dial resulting in out of focus pictures and to facilitate taking pictures at a pre set focusing distance To operate set to MF To use the camera s focusing function to adjust focus Aim the focusing frame at the subject while holding the focus lock button depressed turn the focus dial until the focus scale is aligned with the focus index mark Release the focus lock button when the...

Page 67: ...many times as required to produce the desired multiple exposure effect When the drive mode dial is set to the mark will blink in the display panel each time the shutter release is pressed the shutter will be recocked automatically in preparation for the next exposure film will not be advanced To cancel the multiple exposure mode turn the drive mode dial from the position to another setting the fil...

Page 68: ...splay indicates that custom functions are ready to be set When the display panel appears as shown remove your finger from the buttons Turn the focus dial until the number of the function you wish to modify is displayed When the focus dial is turned the function number changes in the order Function No Item No Press both buttons for about 1 2 seconds SETTING THE CUSTOM FUNCTIONS 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 69: ...ange between 0 and 1 select the number corresponding to the function state you wish to set Turn off the main switch once to set the custom function When the shutter release is depressed halfway or approx 16 seconds elapse after the desired select item number is selected the custom function is also set Function No Item No SETTING THE CUSTOM FUNCTIONS 3 4 3 4 ...

Page 70: ... focusing If you want to shoot at a decisive moment set the focusing mode to MF Do not connect a commercially available ordinary cable release mechanically operated type to the release socket because it will cause malfunction Detaching the Camera Back The standard camera back can be removed and replaced with the optional data back GD 2 p 84 To remove the camera back press down on camera back relea...

Page 71: ...le the external light metering is used for the Hologon T 16mm F8 measurement is performed on TTL actual aperture metering with other lenses The metering method switches automatically when the lens is mounted When the Data Back GD 2 is used the estimated F number in Exposure data is indicated as an approx value that was calculated by measuring the brightness on external metering Be sure that your f...

Page 72: ...o Shooting Range As the shooting distance changes the visible range in the viewfinder GF 16 mm also moves around the actual picture area generally as illustrated Focus the lens on the subject by using the following illustrations as the reference Especially when the shooting distance is nearer than about 1m make allowance for off actual shooting range to focus the lens on the subject Viewfinder Vis...

Page 73: ... of the camera If you want to take pictures of subjects such as buildings and columns in parallel between each other use the level gauge built in the viewfinder to hold the camera in a level position The camera is set in a level position when the air ball sits right at the centre of the level gauge Level gauge built in the viewfinder Downward tilt Upward tilt Level USING THE HOLOGON 16 MM F8 2 ...

Page 74: ...sing function of the camera about 0 5 m Set the camera s focus mode dial to SAF While aiming the focusing frame of the camera s viewfinder at the subject press the shutter release halfway the distance m to the subject is displayed in the display panel If the viewfinder display shows that it is impossible to focus remove your finger once from the shutter release and then press the shutter release h...

Page 75: ...the external metering 4 Graduation Filter 4X The Hologon 16 mm F8 shows the lack of amount of light around the subject which is typical of ultra wide lenses Use the gradation filter attached with the Hologon 16 mm F8 when taking pictures with enough amount of light even around the subject unless such characteristic is intentionally used If you are using the gradation filter 4X be sure to compensat...

Page 76: ...o the sync terminal The flash light may not reach the periphery of the subject because the picture angle of the Hologon 16 mm F8 is too wide 6 Other Precautions Never block the Hologon 16 mm F8 with your fingers because it is very wide and short If you are shooting with the camera case attached be sure to check your fingers around the lens because they will be easily shot with the subject Actual a...

Page 77: ...in which both subject and background are in clear focus Consult the appended chart for more information A lens s depth of focus generally varies as follows Depth of field increases with smaller apertures and lessens with wider apertures Depth of field increases with increasing camera subject distances and lessens with shorter distances Depth of field is greater behind the point of focus and shallo...

Page 78: ... Planar T 35mm F2 F4 0 9 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 7 1 7 2 4 2 4 4 0 3 5 8 6 5 4 62 12 F8 0 87 1 2 1 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 1 5 3 0 2 0 6 0 2 7 30 3 8 6 0 F16 0 8 1 4 0 9 1 9 1 0 2 9 1 2 5 7 1 5 1 9 2 3 3 0 Planar T 45mm F2 F4 0 95 1 06 1 13 1 28 1 4 1 6 1 8 2 3 2 6 3 6 3 9 7 0 6 3 25 17 F8 0 9 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 3 1 8 1 6 2 6 2 2 4 6 3 2 12 4 6 8 4 F16 0 8 1 3 1 0 1 6 1 1 2 3 1 4 3 7 1 8 10 2 3 3 0 4 2 Sonnar T 90mm F...

Page 79: ...r against strong external static electricity Though rarely it may fail to function because this safety circuit has come into action In this case set the main switch to OFF remove the batteries reload them and use the camera again If you are going to use the camera for important events such as an overseas trip or wedding ceremony be sure to test it beforehand to make sure that it functions properly...

Page 80: ...tomatic switch over with the mounted lens Metering Range EV1 19 on TTL actual exposure metering ISO 100 F2 EV3 19 on external metering SO 100 Film Speed Range ISO 25 5000 for automatic setting with DX film ISO 6 6400 for manual setting AE Lock The shutter speed is stored in the memory Exposure Compensation 2 EV 2 EV can be set in 1 3 EV increments A B C Mode 0 5 EV 1 EV exposure compensating value...

Page 81: ...of A B C switching 3 Film leader status at rewind 4 Focus adjustment during manual focus 5 Multiple exposure operation Camera Back Can be opened by camera back opening knob detachable provided with film check window Power Source Two 3V lithium batteries CR2 Battery Check Automatic check battery warning mark in display panel Battery Capacity About 80 rolls of 24 exposure film with new lithium batte...

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