Technical data

To lock the mirror, turn the mirror lock lever to the right until the white line

is set horizontal to the camera base. Then, push in the depth-of field preview

button. The button will be locked in pushed-in state and the diaphragm will

close down to the preselected aperture.

Before locking the mirror in flip-up position, compose, focus and make

exposure adjustment.

After making the exposure, reset the mirror to its original viewing position.

As soon as the mirror resets to its viewing position, the depth-of-field

preview button will return to its original position. The mirror lock lever can

be operated before or after film wind. The automatic exposure control will

not work when the mirror is locked in flip-up position.

FLASH EXPOSURE

When making exposure with the aid of an electronic flash unit, turn the

shutter control dial off the 'AUTO' setting and adjust it to 1/60sec. or slower

speed setting.

Your CONTAX RTS features an X sync terminal.

1. Mount the electronic flash unit on the accessory shoe.

2. Connect the PC cord of the unit to the camera's sync terminal. With a unit

featuring direct contact shoe, this step is unnecessary.

· The camera's direct contact shoe has anti-shock provision. Circuit contact is

made only when the flash unit is properly mounted on the accessory shoe.

3. Adjust the shutter control dial to a setting providing perfect flash

synchronization. (Refer to the following table for proper shutter speed

setting.)

4. Secure focus, set the lens aperture and trip the shutter. After securing

focus, read the subject distance off the distance scale and set the lens

aperture according to the flash-to-subject distance (See following page for

details).

· The basic procedure remains the same whether you use an electronic flash