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8. FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
The ARAX can use most flash systems for which attachment to the camera incorporates a hot shoe in yoke 15 and
plug socket 14. This allows you to use flash units with the hot shoe (cable-less connection) and flash units with plug
sockets (PC cable connection).
When operating the flash unit the minimum exposure sync speed is 1/30 sec.
Before installing the flash lamp into yoke 15 you have to remove hot shoe cover 9 from the yoke.
9. USE OF LIGHT FILTERS
You can use light filters used as attachments, which can be screwed into the front part of the lens (thread M62x0.75).
The achromatic light filter UV-1x is used for weakening the effect of ultraviolet rays, for example, when taking pictures
under high-mountain conditions, it is also helpful in colour photography.
The light yellow-green filter YG-1.4x improves tone reproduction of multi-colour objects on high-sensitive photographic
materials with a slight loss of their sensitivity. Virtually correct tone reproduction of multicolor objects is achieved by the
use of the filter on medium sensitivity films.
The light filter O-2.8X, orange, fully absorbs Ultraviolet Rays. It is used to obtain a particular contrast in shooting the
compositions with clouds, water surfaces, landscapes with a noticeable shading of verdure, etc.
10. REPLACEMENT OF POWER SOURCE
The battery condition is checked by LED signals, which light up in the field of view of finder eyepiece. If the signals are
absent with button 39 pressed it means that the batteries need to be replaced.
To replace or install the batteries, unscrew the battery cap on the metering prism, and observing the polarity ("+" of
the power supply source should be arranged from the end of the compartment, "-" symbol is engraved on the cap) install
the fresh batteries into the chamber. Never try to mix old and new batteries.
Battery for TTL prism viewfinders
Dimension
Battery models
Diameter Height
Volt Nominal
Capacity
GP
IEC JIS EVEREADY
VARTA
DURACELL SONY
11.6mm 5.4mm 1.55V
165mAh
357 SR44 SR44
357
V357
D357
SR44W
11. CARE AND STORAGE
Protect the camera from dust, moisture, snow, harmful vapors, jerks, jolting, impacts and sharp temperature
variations.
Handle the camera with care, excessive force should never be required during operation.
Do not remove the lens unnecessarily since this may result in dirt and dust getting into the camera.
Clean the camera regularly. Remove the dust from its external and internal surfaces with a soft brush or blow off the
dust with the aid of a rubber bulb. Thoroughly protect the optical components from getting dusty or dirty, try to avoid
touching them with your fingers.
Having brought the camera from the frosty weather into warm premises, do not open it immediately, let it become
gradually warmed for 2-3 hours.
Don’t leave your camera with cocked shutter for long time.
If any defects or faults have been discovered, do not attempt to carry out the repairs on your own. Qualified specialists
should carry out any repairs and adjustments. Please write us at [email protected]
NOTE
[only crucial while the camera has the mirror up (uncocked shutter or with MLU-function)]:
The camera curtains are made from light-tight rubberized fabric and to preserve it against deterioration the
following measures should be taken in shooting in the sun:
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Remove the lens cap and open the viewfinder hood immediately before shooting;
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Do not direct the camera lens towards the sun;
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Do not leave the camera in the sun during long-term outage between shootings.
Version 6 (5-25-2003)
ARAX Inc.
Kiev, Ukraine, 01042
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