Shutter Safety Retraction
The precision shutter blades are made of very thin hyper-duralumin and could be
damaged if unprotected. Therefore the camera is designed to automatically re-
tract the shutter into the open position when the magazine is removed. When it is
reattached the shutter automatically closes and is ready for normal function. (Bat-
teries must be in camera).
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2.
Match the groove on the magazine body
coupler with the holder bracket (lower) of the
camera body and snap the magazine into the
body.
Attaching / Detaching the Magazine
Detaching
1.
Insert the dark slide into the magazine.
2.
With your thumb first push button
down
and then simultaneously button
in. The
magazine will separate itself from the camera
body.
When the magazine is removed, the shutter will
automatically open, as explained above, un-
der “Shutter Safety Retraction”
Film winding and shutter release are also
locked.
Attaching
Installation and removal of the magazine and its dark slide
Unless the dark slide is inserted in the magazine, you cannot install and remove the
magazine. When the camera batteries are low or they are not installed, the dark slide
cannot be removed although the magazine can be mounted or removed.
1.
Remove the magazine protection cap.
Remove the camera rear body cap while putting
a finger into the notch and slide the cap down.
Before installation
3.
Then you move them together like you close
a book until they lock and you hear the focal
plane shutter open.
