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Standard Photography P Mode   

This mode prevents failures as much as possible. Based on the specified aperture value, the shutter speed 
changes according to the brightness. If shutter speed changes are not sufficient for proper exposure, then 
the aperture is also changed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Set the Main Switch to P. 

 

 

Set the Aperture Dial to a 
standard set value.

 

 

 

Frame the subject with the 
Auto-focus. Frame the subject 
in the center of the finder. Press 
Shutter Release Button. 

Summary of Contents for HEXAR SILVER

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Page 2: ...t Names Reference page OK NO Operation Parts Accessory Shoe Grip AF Sensor Window Finder Brightness Window View Finder Window Self timer Light AE Sensor Window Lens Lens Hood Focus Indicator Strap Eye...

Page 3: ...Back Cover Lock Finder Eyepiece Film Chamber Film Speed Detection Pins Film Sprocket Tripod Socket Film Take up Spool Battery Chamber Cover Back Cover Film Check Window...

Page 4: ...wind Button SELECT Button MF Button Self timer Button Up Down Button Aperture Dial Display Panel Main Switch OFF off P Program Mode A Aperture priority Mode M Manual Mode Film Display Shutter Release...

Page 5: ...Loading the Battery When loading the battery first turn the main switch to M...

Page 6: ...Switch ON The following indication will last for about 10 seconds Change battery power low No power Main switch off before you replace the battery If you replace the battery set values of camera shake...

Page 7: ...ress the Shutter Release Button halfway down and hold it with the flat part of your forefinger Focus exposure and photo range will be determined Complete Pressing The shutter will be released Caution...

Page 8: ...Finder Display AF Frame Focusing Completion Mark Under exposure Warning Mark Over exposure Warning Mark AE Frame A P Modes AE Frame M Mode...

Page 9: ...Automatic Compensation of Parallax Fig Photo Range In Close Photography In Distant Photography...

Page 10: ...Too close to the subject Auto Focus does not work with some kinds of dark objects reflective or light emitting objects or very small objects In such cases set the Focus Lock by aiming the camera at a...

Page 11: ...graphy Place the AF Frame on the object Press the Shutter Release Button halfway down and hold it Metering range is memorized Now frame the picture as you wish Slowly press the Shutter Release Button...

Page 12: ...Film Loading Open the Back Cover Place a film in the Film Chamber Draw out the film tip as far as the FILM TIP mark...

Page 13: ...witch is already set to ON press the Shutter Release Button The film speed is displayed and then the frame number is shown If the frame number isn t displayed press the SELECT Button Open the back cov...

Page 14: ...speed changes according to the brightness If shutter speed changes are not sufficient for proper exposure then the aperture is also changed Set the Main Switch to P Set the Aperture Dial to a standar...

Page 15: ...Successful Aperture Setting Fig Increase the shutter speed Standard Set Values Enlarge the focus range...

Page 16: ...y down Fig Correct Exposure Realized with the specified aperture value Correct Exposure Aperture value is changed Under Exposure Warning Over Exposure Warning When is continued to be displayed on disp...

Page 17: ...P Mode Program Chart Fig Camera shake critical speed Range of choice...

Page 18: ...hipment the speed is set to 1 30 second Range of choice is 1 4 1 60 second Set to P Mode Press and hold the SELECT Button for more than a second and the Camera shake Critical Speed will be displayed S...

Page 19: ...f timer Button The Self timer Light will light for 7 seconds and blink for the last 3 seconds before shutter release To cancel turn the Main Switch to OFF Focus and exposure will be set when the Self...

Page 20: ...Rewinding When the film is at the end of the roll the film will automatically rewind Open the Back Cover and take the film out...

Page 21: ...Just before the completion of the rewind 1 will appear in the Frame Counter Window The rewind stops with displayed for about a second Now open the back cover The film tip will remain outside...

Page 22: ...Manual Rewind rewinding before the roll is finished Press the Rewind Button The rewinding will start...

Page 23: ...re value This mode is convenient in taking the depth of field into consideration as the aperture values can be fixed If the shutter speed exceeds the maximum speed 1 250 sec or falls below the lowest...

Page 24: ...Exposure Display Shutter Release Button halfway down Fig Correct Exposure Under exposure Warning Over exposure Warning...

Page 25: ...Depth of Field Changing the aperture will influence the photo effect F2 1 250 F22 1 2...

Page 26: ...Depth of Field Checking Fig F8 Depth of Field F16 Depth of Field Infrared Compensation Index You can roughly check the depth of field by the Focus Indicator...

Page 27: ...A Mode Linkage Range Fig...

Page 28: ...e you manually combine the shutter speed with the aperture at your option Set the Main Switch to M Press the SELECT Button With the shutter speed displayed press the Up down Button and specify the shu...

Page 29: ...ect Exposure Under Exposure warning Over Exposure Warning If the shutter speed blinks it means that the exposure exceeds the Exposure Display Range EV3 18 In this case correct exposure isn t displayed...

Page 30: ...Release Button the shutter will be left opened Press it again and the shutter will be shut During the exposure T will be displayed on the Display Panel Set the Main Switch to M Press the Down Button...

Page 31: ...revent the darkened background The aperture is changed to meet the correct exposure Attach the flash to the camera Set the Flash Switch to P FULL You can only use the flash specially made for the came...

Page 32: ...ol and Effective Range Fig If the flash hasn t been charged the flash will not operate In this case ordinary Program AE exposure will be adopted INFORMATION The hot shoe flash can also be used in eith...

Page 33: ...ash Fig Set the Flash switch to A Set the aperture value according to the film speed in use Aperture Values at the Automatic Flashing Film Speed Specified Aperture Value Camera movement tends to be a...

Page 34: ...ture according to the camera to subject distance Fig The Flash Switch is set to P FULL Calculate the correct aperture value by using the following format and set the Aperture Dial Format for calculati...

Page 35: ...he SELECT Button Exposure compensation display will appear on the Display Panel Specify the compensation value with the Up down Button If you press the SELECT Button again Frame Counter will appear ag...

Page 36: ...specify the speed Effective range is ISO 6 6400 Manual setting should be done after film loading In displaying the film speeds of more than ISO 1000 the last two digits are abbreviated as H Example I...

Page 37: ...Fixed Focus Mode Focus Hold With this function focus lock mode is continually maintained Adjust the AF Frame then press the Shutter Release Button halfway down Press the MF Button Focus will be fixed...

Page 38: ...One Touch Infinity Press the FM Button 999 Infinity will be fixed Fig...

Page 39: ...Manual Focus Fig If you press and hold MF Button 999 will change to the focus display Press the Up down Button and specify the focus you want to fix Turning the Main Switch OFF cancels the Mode...

Page 40: ...n M mode is selected automatically Set the Main Switch to M and select the desired aperture setting Press the Shutter release button halfway down and the proper shutter speed will be indicated on the...

Page 41: ...rs in the frame count window Set the Main Switch to A and press the SELECT button hold for while until the ISO speed is shown in the display Then press the DOWN button until the ISO reading appears Th...

Page 42: ...aperture values for the film in use following the recommendations of the film manufacturer Once set Automatic Infrared Focus Correction values remain effective until the roll is finished even if the...

Page 43: ...panel will read N where N is the number of exposures taken The camera is now in Multiple Exposure mode Each time the shutter is released the left digit N will increase by one but the film is not adva...

Page 44: ...e Main Switch from OFF to P While holding the SELECT button down press the UP or DOWN buttons until the desired flash guide number P 1 0 64 appears in the display panel When the setting is completed t...

Page 45: ...Auto Date Auto date only This camera has a quartz controlled auto date mechanism clock calendar that is programmed through December 31 2019 Changing the Display Press the MODE button and select either...

Page 46: ...ime will be displayed Press the SELECT button so that the date or time blinks Press the SET button to set the date or time Adjusting Date and Time Press the SELECT button and the blinking will stop Wh...

Page 47: ...to replace the back up battery Liquid Crystal Display The LCD display darkens at high temperatures and the response is slower at low temperatures The LCD returns to normal operation at normal temperat...

Page 48: ...pecifications The above performance depends on the company s test conditions The specifications and appearance may change without notice The softcase is available separately Please consult your dealer...

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