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* The shutter speed setting can be changed before or after film winding operation.
* The shutter is released at 1/500 sec, regardless of the settings when the battery is not
loaded, or battery power is insufficient for normal shutter operation.
Depress the shutter release button with a smooth, gentle action. Do
not force or jerk.
* Following the shutter release, a red-colored LED will light up
momentarily in the front central area of the finder and will indicate
that the exposure has been completed. Carefully observe this red
LED, especially when a slow shutter speed is released. Do not wind
the film before the red LED lights up or you will forcefully terminate
the camera operation before it is completed.
The shutter blades will close and there will be under-exposure if the
film winding crank is accidentally rotated before the exposure is com-
pleted, as in the case of a slow shutter speed setting. In this case, the
next frame may also be exposed and will result in an improper expo-
sure as well.
* Although the battery will not be drained by an accidental shutter
release button depression, it is strongly recommended that you lock
the shutter release button by rotating the locking ring and coincide
the orange dot to "L" when camera is not in use. This is to prevent
accidental shutter release.
* The shutter release button will not be operable in such cases listed
below as a part of the camera's safety measure to prevent improper
camera operations.
1. Shutter release button is locked.
2. Dark slide is inserted.
3. Film is not advanced. (Same when exposure counter is between "S"
and "1".)
4. Shutter is not cocked.
5. Lens is attached properly. (Same with automatic extension tubes
also.)
6. Lens release button is depressed.
7. All frames (i.e., 12 frames for 120 roll film and 24 for 220 roll film)
have been exposed.
11. Setting the Shutter Speed Dial (con’t)
12. Shutter Release Button
