Operation Manual

The control
ponel
The control
panel
occupies
most
of the
left hand
side
of
the camera body.lt includes all the controls
for
the
vari-
ous
functions ofthe
202FA,
such as:
.
The
flash
connectors
.
The display
illumination
switch
.
The
mode
selector
dial
.
The
adjustment
buttons
Flash connectors
The flash connectors are located underneath the
protec-
tive cover
in
the upper
forward corner ofthe control pan-
el. The smaller one
is
a standard
PC-socket and the larg-
er one
is
a 6-pin
connector for TTl-controlled dedicated
flash units.
The PC- socket
Non-dedicated
flash units and SCA adapters should be
connected to this socket.
The dedicated
flash
con.n.ec.to.r.
.
A dedicated
flash
unit connected to this
6-pin outlet di-
rectly or through a suitable adapter
is fully
controlled by
the
camera processor.You will
find
detailed
information
on flash photography
in later
sections.
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Pressing the button above the flash connectors turns the
display
illumination
on or off.
The switch has a toggle
function
(press
once
for'on' and once again
for'off
').
It
works
only
when the camera
is
activated.
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The mode
selector dial
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With
the
mode selector dial you
can select any of the
five
operating
modes Pr, A, D, M
or
Mt
available on the
202FA.
The
A, D, M
and
ML
are used
for
photography and
Pr for
the programming of certain functions.
The automatic
exposure
(AE)
lock
In
the centre of the
mode
selector dial
is
a
push-button,
marked
with a
red
circle.lt operates the
AE-lock
and cer-
tain other functions, depending on the setting ofthe
mode
selector dial.
You
can also use
it
to start the elec-
tronic operating system in the camera.
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ali
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nt
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These keys also have multiple functions
depending on
the setting of the mode selector dial.
The functions
of the mode selector dial,
the
AE-lockand
the adjustment buttons
are described in
detail
in later
sections.
You may find that holding the 202FA in your left hand
with your index finger
on the
release
button,
as
shown
in
the upper
illustration
below,
is
the
most
convenient grip.
You
can
reach
the
AE-lock
and the adjustment
keys
with
your left
thumb
(see
illustration)
and
your right hand is
free for focusing, aperture setting, operating the crank or
changing the lens or the magazine.
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