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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

 

 

1. Film Rewind Knob/Back Cover Lock Release Knob 

2. Film Rewind Crank 

3. Film Speed Dial (ASA)/Exposure Compensation 
Dial 

4 Film Speed Lock Button 

5. Flash Ready Signal Contact 

6. Hot Shoe/Flash Contact 

7. Shutter Speed Index Line 

8. Shutter Speed Dial 

9. Automatic Exposure 
Lock Button  

10. Cable Release Socket 

11. Shutter Release 
Button 

12. Shutter "ON-OFF'' 
Index Mark 

13. Film Advance Lever 

14. Battery Check Ring 

15. Exposure Counter 

 

  

Summary of Contents for XR-2s

Page 1: ...If you find this manual useful how about a donation of 3 to M Butkus 29 Lake Ave High Bridge NJ 08829 1701 This will help me to continue to host this site buy new manuals and pay their shipping costs...

Page 2: ...Compensation Dial 4 Film Speed Lock Button 5 Flash Ready Signal Contact 6 Hot Shoe Flash Contact 7 Shutter Speed Index Line 8 Shutter Speed Dial 9 Automatic Exposure Lock Button 10 Cable Release Socke...

Page 3: ...e 24 F Stop Ring 25 Aperture Relay Port 26 Sprocket Teeth 27 Multi exposure Button 28 Multi exposure Lock Lever 29 Viewfinder Eyepiece Blind Lever 30 Viewfinder Eyepiece update I have been told a Olym...

Page 4: ...Your XR 2s Please read this instruction booklet carefully and familiarize yourself with the equipment and its features thoroughly Your pleasure in using your XR 2s will be greater if you know your ca...

Page 5: ...stains When your camera is not used for a long period remove the batteries and keep them in a cool dry place The batteries will last for about half a year in normal use The batteries may explode if d...

Page 6: ...or insertion of the film cartridge 3 Swing open Back Cover 44 and place a film cartridge into Film Chamber 35 Fig 6 4 Push down Film Rewind Knob 1 to its original position by turning Film Rewind Crank...

Page 7: ...ce Lever 13 the Film Rewind Knob 1 will simultaneously rotate counterclockwise indicating that the film is advancing properly When making blank exposures with Shutter Speed Dial 8 set at AUTO set F St...

Page 8: ...ASA and DIN number is illustrated on the inside of Back Cover 44 Fig 14 METER SHUTTER ON OFF CONTROL Film Advance Lever 13 controls shutter release LOCK UNLOCK to protect your camera from accidental...

Page 9: ...at AUTO setting When you move the dial off AUTO press the button and rotate the dial 5 X stands for mechanical shutter for the speed of 1 90 sec This setting is used when the batteries have not suffi...

Page 10: ...bled As the lens opening is moved from f 2 0 to f 2 8 the amount of entering light is cut in half Fig 17 Tips for Better Results Rotate F Stop Ring 24 until the desired f stop is opposite the aperture...

Page 11: ...n until the Exposure Meter Needle 48 begins to move The Exposure Meter Needle 48 in the viewfinder indicates the shutter speed you will be shooting at 1000 is 1 1000 sec 125 is 1 125 sec 4 is 1 4 sec...

Page 12: ...eed Dial 8 Shutter Speed Indicator 49 in the viewfinder indicates the shutter speed you just set 2 Move Film Advance Lever 13 to ON position 3 Hold your camera look at your subject through the Viewfin...

Page 13: ...set Exposure Compensation Dial 3 at 0 Do not set Exposure Compensation Dial 3 between marked numbers but at a click stop in accordance with indicated numbers only VlEWING AND FOCUSING Since you are v...

Page 14: ...es or extension rings because the other focusing aids may darken appreciably UNLOADING FILM After the last picture on the roll of film has been taken rewind the film and unload your camera 1 Press Fil...

Page 15: ...in in place once it is pressed and return automatically to its original position when Film Advance Lever 13 is advanced MULTI EXPOSURE Your XR 2s has a multi exposure device which will give you a lot...

Page 16: ...ighting in outdoor photography The camera and electronic flash will be fully synchronized with the shutter speed at B X and 4 sec to 1 125 sec Since proper flash exposure may not be obtained by automa...

Page 17: ...or Better Results 125 1 125 sec on Shutter Speed Dial 8 and X on Hot Shoe 6 are marked in red as a reminder for electronic flash synchronization Fig 33 When using FP M or ME class bulb refer to the Ch...

Page 18: ...tances VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE BLIND When shooting with the self timer or cable release where you v be viewing through Viewfinder Eyepiece 30 at the time the exposure is made viewfinder eyepiece blind sho...

Page 19: ...he depth of the socket If you press a shutter release button without batteries in the camera a mirror will stay up Therefore please do not forget to insert batteries into the camera first Shield the V...

Page 20: ...s perfectly mounted and clicks into position Do not touch any of the internal parts or permit dust or dirt to enter the camera body when removing or attaching lenses Protect the inside of the camera b...

Page 21: ...ween these two f stops on Distance Scale 22 will be an area of acceptable sharpness in your picture For example if your lens is focused at 2 meters 6 7 ft and you shoot at 16 f 16 the area of acceptab...

Page 22: ...ection switch you may choose frame by frame shots or rapid sequence shots according to your needs You can for instance capture the rapid movement in sports or the fleeting facial expressions that make...

Page 23: ...unt K type bayonet with 65 rotating angle Shutter Vertically moving Copal CCS E electronically controlled metal focal plane shutter Automatic electronic shutter continuously variable speeds from LT ap...

Page 24: ...40 play Automatic winding possible by mounting Ricoh XR Winder 1 Film Rewind Film rewind crank by pressing film rewind button on base of camera Exposure Counter Additive automatic resetting Other Feat...

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