Magazine status indicator 11
The status indicator on the right hand side of
the magazine shows white when the magazine
is ready to operate and red when the film has
not been advanced after an exposure. If the
status indicator shows red, release the cam-
era first before attaching the magazine. Then,
winding the camera again will automatically
advance the film by one frame. See ‘Magazine
Operation’ for full details about magazines.
!
Do not attach a magazine showing white to a
camera that is not rewound! Wind the camera
first or you will lose a frame.
!
Do not attach a magazine showing red to a
fully wound camera! This could result in a dou-
ble exposure.
Opening the focusing hood 12
Lift the lid by firmly gripping the tab on its rear
edge, and swinging it up to a vertical position.
The hood unfolds automatically and locks in
the open position.
Built-in magnifier 13
The magnifier flips up into the viewing position
when the oval button inside the lid is moved to
the right, as in the illustration.
To fold the magnifier down simply press it back
down towards the lid until it locks into place.
It can easily be exchanged to suit individual
eyesight (see “Changing the magnifier”).
Focusing screen and viewfinder image
500-series cameras are fitted with an Acute-
Matte D focusing screen for unrivalled bright-
ness and sharpness.The screen can easily be
exchanged for others specially designed for
various applications (see “ Changing the focus-
ing screen”).
Closing the focusing hood
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Fold away the magnifier by pressing it back
down towards the lid until it locks into place.
‘Pinch’ in the side plates at the hinge points and
then push the lid lightly backwards. The hood
then automatically folds back down.
Strap attachment and removal 15, 16
Place the main body of the strap clip over one
of the camera’s strap lugs. Press the tip of the
clip towards the camera while pulling back on
the strap so that the clip slides over the lug and
locks into position. To remove the strap, lift the
clip locking plate high enough to be able pass
over the camera lug. Slide the clip in the direc-
tion away from the strap until it is free.
Left hand grip
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Without a Winder CW ( 44105) attached(503CW
only), you may find that holding the camera in
your left hand is the most convenient grip; op-
erating the exposure release button with your
index finger. Your right hand is then free for
focusing, setting the exposure, rewinding, and
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