REMOTE CONTROL
(OPTIONAL)
The optional RC-100 Remote Control is required.
Press the
/REMOTE button
to engage the Remote Control
mode.
Position the autofocus frame
on the subject.
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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs...
Page 2: ...n theviewfinderiswhatyou get on film Direct Mode Select buttons let you easily select the right exposure mode for any shooting purpose Optional remote control to operate the camera from a distance Sym...
Page 3: ...loadingthefilm 21 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Usingthefocuslock 22 Flash photography 23 Selftimer 29 Using the exposure modes 30 Restoring the standard shooting mode 36 Spot metering 37 Remote control option...
Page 4: ...er release button Flash mode button Spot button See p 37 Self timer indicator See p 29 Remote control sensor See p 39 Lens Strap attachment stud Flash Power switch Flash release LCD panel See p 7 F No...
Page 5: ...opter adjustment dial Selftimer remote control button Mid roll rewind button Tripod socket Back cover release Back cover Film window For confirmation of film ISO speed Zoom T W buttons See p 18 Batter...
Page 6: ...ot frame For spot metering position the subject within the spot frame Autofocus frame Position your subject within the autofocus frame Flash Autofocus Lights when the subject is in focus Overexposure...
Page 7: ...h modes p 23 Self timer remote control p 29 39 Mode status indicator p 30 Displays the engaged exposure mode by showing the corresponding area Spot mode p 37 Full Auto mode p 36 The camera does everyt...
Page 8: ...DJUSTMENT ToAdjusttheViewfindertoCompensateforNearandFarsightedVision Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear Turn up if you are nearsighted or down if you are fars...
Page 9: ...USINGTHE STRAP OPTIONALSOFTCASE Theoptionalremote control s case can be attached to the strap The soft case can be attached to a belt with the belt loop 9...
Page 10: ...p 16 Load the film p 16 Press the zoom buttons to determine the composition p 18 Place the autofocus frame on the subject you want to focus on p 19 Depress the shutter release button halfway making su...
Page 11: ...N p 17 Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads p 17 Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture p 20 When the film reaches the end it will automatically rewind p 21 Open t...
Page 12: ...r fingertip in the notch And open the battery cover Insertthebatteries And close thecover Turnthe lock screw to CLOSE When replacing the batteries make sure to turn the power switch OFF before unloadi...
Page 13: ...r indicators on the LCD panel are displayed normally blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel go out Meaning Batteries are OK You can shoot Batteries are low and should be replaced Batteries are d...
Page 14: ...te As the focal length becomes larger shaking the camera becomes more noticeable Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking Cautions Try no...
Page 15: ...autofocus indicator is blinking the shutter won t release See p 43 The image is clear the autofocus beep is heard and the autofocus indicator lights in the viewfinder Cautions Press the shutter releas...
Page 16: ...e back cover release upward to open the back cover Load the film Caution Do not touch the shutter curtain and do not press it with the edge of film Note Make sure the film is lying flat Shutter curtai...
Page 17: ...Turn the power switch ON The film automatically advances to the first frame The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown above The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note If blin...
Page 18: ...e See p 36 Remove the lens cap and turn the power switchON While looking through the viewfinder press the zoom button to determine the composition The lens advances and the LCD panel lights Note If no...
Page 19: ...on the autofocus frame on your subject Telephoto Press the button to zoom in Max telephoto focal length 110 mm Wide angle Press the button to zoom out Max wide angle focal length 28 mm Autofocus frame...
Page 20: ...nk if the subject is difficult for the autofocus to lock on and when the subject is too close Note When the autofocus indicator blinks the shutter won t release See p 43 The shutter releases and the f...
Page 21: ...the motor has stopped and the isblinkingontheLCD panel before opening the back cover and removing the film The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the f...
Page 22: ...press the shutter release button halfway Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully Autofocus...
Page 23: ...o Select the Flash Mode Set the power switch to to flip up the flash Press the FLASH button to select the flash mode The camera will recharge the flash and the flash will be ready to use Note Rechargi...
Page 24: ...if blinks in the viewfinder when the flash isn t flipped up Otherwise the camera will select a long exposure and pictures may be blurred due to camera shake In the dark the flash also functions as an...
Page 25: ...AUTO Press the shutter release button halfway to make sure lights in the viewfinder Note If you press the shutter release button with blinking in the viewfinder the shutter won t release This is becau...
Page 26: ...lly set at 1 100 sec when the flash fires If the subject requires a faster shutter speed the flash won t fire Auto Flash Range with color negative film Focal length ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 28mm 4 3m 1...
Page 27: ...on Red eye reduction may not be effective when the subject 1 Wasn t looking at the flash from right front 2 Wasn t watching the pre flashes 3 Was too far from the camera 4 Did not respond to the pre f...
Page 28: ...ively by reflecting light into the subject s eyes Make sure the exposure mode is set to FULL AUTO Select the Fill In Flash mode and press the shutter release button Note In exposure modes other than F...
Page 29: ...ter Notes The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressedhalfway The Selftimer mode is cancelled after the shutter releases To cancel the selftimer in the middle of...
Page 30: ...freeze moving subjects Portrait p 32 For pictures with blurred background for portrait effect Landscape p 33 For pictures with extended in focus background Night Scene p 34 For night scenes or night...
Page 31: ...ects a faster shutter speed to reduce blurring of moving subjects Max shutter speed 1 2000 sec Press the button Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button Note In the Stop Acti...
Page 32: ...beautiful portrait photographs This is especially effective when the lens is at the telephoto setting and or when there is a great distance between the subject and the background Press the button Aim...
Page 33: ...focus backgrounds When shooting landscapes or landscapes with subjects in the foreground all objects near and far are sharply in focus Press the button Press the shutter release button Note Set the le...
Page 34: ...e foreground When subjects are in the foreground flip up the flash Press the button Press the shutter release button When there are no foreground subjects do not flip up the flash Notes When the flash...
Page 35: ...nal pressing of the F No button stops down the aperture Once the camera has passed the smallest available aperture setting it will return to the largest available aperture setting Blinking in the view...
Page 36: ...the FULL AUTO button Standard Shooting Mode Settings for the standard shooting mode are as follows Exposure mode Program Auto Flash mode Auto or Auto S Self timer remote control Cancelled Spot meteri...
Page 37: ...s face and sets the correct exposure Position the subject for spot metering within the spot frame and press the SPOT button Spot frame In situations like the one illustrated above the subject will be...
Page 38: ...tering After the shot the Spot Metering mode is canceled To cancel the mode without taking a shot press the SPOT button again Use the Spot mode inthe following situations When there is abig difference...
Page 39: ...REMOTECONTROL OPTIONAL The optional RC 100 Remote Control is required Pressthe REMOTE button to engage the Remote Control mode Position the autofocus frame on the subject 39...
Page 40: ...te control is used The shutter will not release using the remote control when the remote control s batteryisexhausted The battery ofthe remote control cannot bereplaced Theremotecontrol unitis expenda...
Page 41: ...s range is the standard angle of view and has moderate background blurring It is suitable for most types of shot including portraits 110 mm At its maximum focal length the built in lens offers a telep...
Page 42: ...front of and behind the subject that the camera is able to bring into focus The greater the angle of view wide angle the greater the depth of field When the angle of view is narrow telephoto the depth...
Page 43: ...Subjects with low contrast Subjects that do not contain vertical lines Subjects in excessively bright light Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wi...
Page 44: ...t the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture When the subject locks out of focus although the autofocus lamp lights focus on another subject at the desir...
Page 45: ...tically selects the correct shutter speed Aperture preferred auto gives more artistic freedom of expression and creativity by selecting a desired F stop to control the blur of the background Program C...
Page 46: ...and children at play A fast shutter speed is automatically selected to freeze the action on film Landscape Mode This mode is ideal when you want to focus on both the subject and the background or when...
Page 47: ...ogram used is based on programmed data to properly compensate for backlighting ESP light metering is used automatically when in the Full Auto mode Center Weighted Average Light Metering Center weighte...
Page 48: ...ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL IS L LENS C 180 H Q CONVERTER 1 7X REMOTE CONTROL RC 100 ACTION CASE C 48...
Page 49: ...not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries When the camera is not used for an extended period of time remove the batteries Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or...
Page 50: ...The autofocus system may not work when the subject is moving too fast when the camera is shaking or when the subject is difficult for autofocus to lock onto refer to p 43 The subject is closer than t...
Page 51: ...Exposure is incorrect in the Aperture Preferred Auto mode If no operations have been carried out in the Self Timer Remote Control mode for about 20 minutes the LCD panel turns off and the shutter can...
Page 52: ...d when the shutter release button was pressed The viewfinder s autofocus frame was not positioned on the subject The shutter release button was pressed from right in front of the camera in the Self Ti...
Page 53: ...mera measure and set the exposure A When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera measures both the exposure and the focus and then locks them as long as the shutter release button rem...
Page 54: ...dicator Diopter adjustment 2 1 Light metering system TTL light metering system Fuzzy logic ESP light metering center weighted average light metering spot metering Exposure modes 1 Program AE Full Auto...
Page 55: ...automatic flash activation in low light Auto S red eye reducing same as Auto otherwise Fill in forced activation OFF when flash is retracted Battery check Displayed on LCD panel Power source Two 3V li...
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