Operation Manual

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PREPARATION
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• Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the bottom.
• Make sure to insert the film cartridge all the way in.
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Pull film leader across to red index mark.
• The film automatically advances to the final frame with blinking o, o–, o––, o–––
as indicated in the LCD panel, and film rewinds one frame at a time as photos are
taken. The LCD panel indicates number of exposures left on film.
• When the film has completed set up, a shutter sound is let out but no picture has
been taken.
• When E appears in the LCD panel, or Err and E in the LCD panel and ∑ in the
viewfinder blink, film is not properly installed. Open the camera back again and
reload film by aligning the film leader to the red index mark. œ blinks in the
viewfinder when the film is not loaded.
• Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the
film roll may be discarded in the process of developing.
ç 2 : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
NOTE: Loading/removing film
Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains
with your finger or the film leader.
Load Film
Turn the power switch on and load DX-coded film. With DX-coded film, film
speed will be set automatically (ISO 25-5000). When the camera back is
closed, the film automatically advances and the number of available
exposures is displayed in the LCD panel.
DX-coded film
With DX-coded film, film speed will be set
automatically between ISO 25 to ISO 5000.
Film speed is set to ISO 100 with non-DX-
coded film.
Check points
• Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors.
• You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll and film speed
through the film confirmation window.
• Infrared films cannot be used with this camera since an infrared sensor is used for
the detection of the film frame position.
DX-coded film
ISO
(film speed)
DX mark
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Turn the power switch on, open the camera back by sliding
the camera back lock release lever and load film.
• Make sure to align the film leader to the red index mark; if the film leader is not
properly aligned to the index mark (short of or beyond the mark), film may not be
loaded properly.
• Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly positioned with no slack.
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Gently close the camera back until the camera back snaps
closed.
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