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FILM LOADING

 

Always load camera in shade, never in bright or direct sunlight. 

Use good quality standard 35 mm (12, 20 

or 36 exposures) film, color or black and white. 

Press Shutter Release Button (D) to see that the shutter has been released. Pull Back Cover Latch (T) until 
camera back clicks open . 

 

Swing open camera back and place 
film cartridge into Film Chamber (S). 
To place film cartridge properly 
make sure that the projected core of 
the film cartridge comes to bottom of 
camera 

  

 

and rotate Film Rewind Knob (M) 
back and forth so that Film Rewind 
Shaft (Q) engages film cartridge and 
film cartridge is seated in place 

 

Pull tapered end of film across back 
of camera and insert into and 
through any one of the slits of Film 
Take-up Spool (W). Rotate Film 
Take-up Spool (W) by advancing 
Film-Advance Lever (C) to take up 
film slack and check to see that the 
tip of film has been firmly hooked 
onto Film Take-up Spool (W). Wind 
film and press Shutter Release 
Button (D) each time until a set of 
sprocket holes on the film engage 
Sprocket Teeth (Y) 

Summary of Contents for SLX 500

Page 1: ...l useful how about a donation of 3 to M Butkus 29 Lake Ave High Bridge NJ 08829 1701 and send your e mail address so I can thank you Most other places would charge you 7 50 for a electronic copy or 18...

Page 2: ...d prevents double exposures Instant return mirror automatically returns to viewing position the instant exposure is made no viewfinder blackout to delay picture taking Automatic diaphragm you focus an...

Page 3: ...H Preview Lever and Exposure Meter Switch I F stop Ring J Depth of Field Scale K Distance Scale L Focusing Ring M Film Rewind Knob N Hot Shoe 0 Viewfinder Eyepiece P Focal Plane Shutter Q Film Rewind...

Page 4: ...rojected core of the film cartridge comes to bottom of camera and rotate Film Rewind Knob M back and forth so that Film Rewind Shaft Q engages film cartridge and film cartridge is seated in place Pull...

Page 5: ...packaged with your film for the correct ASA speed for that film If you are using German film refer to Fig 7 for the relation between ASA and DIN When you check the camera before loading the film do n...

Page 6: ...re is achieved by setting the lens f stop and shutter in correct combination for the film subject and lighting condition As your SLX 500 camera has a built in through the lens system CdS exposure mete...

Page 7: ...same as above This setting may be used when you take a portrait or the like making your subject attractive with the back ground and the scene in front of your subject blurred How your subject stands...

Page 8: ...f the picture When set at B the shutter will remain open as long as Shutter Release Button D is depressed The B setting is ideal for long night exposure using street lights or electric signs as a ligh...

Page 9: ...e 0 to compose your picture and focus the lens Rotate Focusing Ring L until subject becomes clear in the micro prism image the center circle area Fig 14 When your subject appears sharp in the micro pr...

Page 10: ...on Depth of Field Scale J the two numbers corresponding to the f stop you have set on F stop Ring I The distance between these two f numbers of Distance Scale K will be the area of sharpness in your p...

Page 11: ...is available Never deeply touch the central part of Flash Socket R when you use an electronic flash unit by mounting it onto Hot Shoe N UNLOADING FILM Always unload your camera in the shade never in b...

Page 12: ...135 mm Zoom 43 18 f3 5 Auto 9 13 1 5m 62 9 6508 1 43lb 11 90 190 mm Zoom 27 13 f58 Auto 6 7 2 0m 55 0 560g 1 23lb 12 70 230 mm Zoom 34 11 f4 5 Auto 8 13 2 5m 67 0 1 320g 2 90 lb Lens Angle of View Le...

Page 13: ...ssories are also available for your Ricoh SLX 500 camera 22 Close up Lens 1 100 32 cm 23 Close up Lens 2 50 24 cm 24 Bellows Attachment A 25 Deluxe Bellows Attachment B w slide copier and focusing tra...

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