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Problem
Cause
Remedy
Exposure error
Lighting conditions changed after mirror
In changing lighting conditions, avoid mirror
lockup
lock to let camera's auto systems work until
shutter trips
Strong extraneous light entering viewing hood
Swing up view-finder magnifier, avoid direct light
(especially with fluorescent tubes)
incidence, close view-finder hood in difficult
lighting conditions; if necessary, use other
viewfinder attachment
Warnings on viewfinder or handgrip display
Meter the light before every exposure and
went unheeded
watch warnings
Photo incorrectly exposed with preflash metering
Strong extraneous light
Avoid direct incident light; close view-finder hood
in difficult lighting conditions; if necessary, use
other view-finder attachment
Camera does not focus automatically
Subject too low in contrast
Take substitute reading on more contrasty suject
Exceeded measuring range
at same distance
Camera gives wrong distance settings in
Heavy extraneous light
Avoid extraneous light – e.g. close view-finder
AF mode
hood or use other view-finder attachment
1 – 2 pictures remain unexposed at the end
Film insufficiently wound up during insertion
Wind up film until arrow mark points to index
of film
Note
If the camera shows an unusual behavior, first
check whether a custom function (such as
self-timer) might be activated or if some default
settings might have been changed.
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