Kyocera NX instruction manual Position dial, R dials, Photography, Set, Iso

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3. Position dial

The position dial may be set at any one of five positions - “ ” (white), “ ” (green), “SET”,

“ISO”, or “CF”.

Position dial

<1. Photography>

The “ ” (white) and “ ” (green) settings are for photography.

“ ” (white): Stores the current photography mode (focus, exposure, metering, drive) in memory. When the main switch is set to ON, the camera begins operation in the previously set mode.

“ ” (green): The same combination of photography modes (focus, exposure, metering, drive) is selected each time the main switch is set to

ON.

When shipped from the factory the modes are focusing mode “”, exposure mode

“ ”, metering mode “ ”, and drive mode “ ”.

The details of each mode may be altered as necessary (page 31, 37).

<2. SET>

Setting details for “ ” (green).

<3. ISO>

Checking film speed, and setting film speed manually.

<4. CF>

Setting “ ” (Custom Functions) (page 86).

4. F and R dials

The F dial (front command dial) and R dial (rear command dial) are used for a variety of settings.

	F dial	F dial (front command dial)
		• Exposure correction settings
		• Selecting the photography mode
		(focusing mode, exposure mode,
		metering mode, drive mode).
		• ABC settings
		• Internal flash metering correction
		• “	” Custom function settings
	R dial	R dial (rear command dial)
		• Shutter speed settings

		• Selecting the photography mode
		(focusing mode, exposure mode,
		metering mode, drive mode).
		• Film speed settings
		• “	” Custom function settings

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Contents GB /D Safety warnings EnglishPage Photography using infrared film Storing the cameraMicrocomputer Protective Circuit Contents Names of Parts Display Panel and Viewfinder Display Display panelViewfinder display Display panel illumination Basic Operations Prior to Shooting Fitting the strap and viewfinder shade adapter Fitting the eye cup/diopter correction lensInserting the batteries and checking the battery power Inserting the batteriesRemoving lenses Mounting and removing lenses Holding the cameraMounting lenses Remove the cameras body cap and the lens rear capLoading film Setting the film speed manually Automatic setting of the ISO film speedChecking the film speed Removing film Rewinding mid-way through the filmBasic Operations On The cameras power is on Main switch Shutter release buttonCameras power is off Power hold timePhotography Position dialR dials SETMode button and mode details Mode detailsABC/ button Sync switchMetering mode details Focus buttonPage Simple Shooting Procedure Using the Green Setting On the Position DialGreen Using the green setting on the position dialFocusing mode flashes Subject and half-press the shutter buttonSelecting focus frames FocusingSelecting focus frames Locking a selected frameFocusing in the autofocus mode SAF single autofocusCAF continuous autofocus SAF single autofocus mode CAF continuous autofocus modeFocus lock Relationship between the focus mode and drive mode Focusing manuallyAdjusting the focus Focus display with manual focusingUsing lenses with an AF/MF select switch Selecting the Metering Mode Types of metering modes and their features Metering range Automatic metering rangeEvaluative metering mark Applied Photographic Techniques Set the exposure mode lever to AVSee page 31 for setting details Autoexposure photographyProgram auto-control diagram Set the exposure mode to PSet the exposure mode to Tv Tv stands for Time valueOver-exposure warning Set the exposure mode to MManual exposure photography Under-exposure warningShutter is released and the film is Set the aperture with the lensGraph Exposed while the shutter button isWhat is compensated Setting exposure compensation manually with Av, Tv, PExposure mode Taking photographs with exposure compensationExposure mode What is compensated Taking photographs with the AE lockDisplay panel Press the ABC button to set the ABC modeABC stands for Automatic Bracketing Control Focus on the subject and press the shutter buttonUsing the selftimer Replacing the Data back battery Date and time imprintingChanging the date and time Replacing the camera back Cable switch socketChecking the depth of field Depth of fieldPage Flash Photography Taking photographs using the internal flash Sation value Light compensation with the internal flashRange for internal flash photography units in m Press the button to set light compensationTaking photographs using a Contax TLA flash Taking photographs using the TTL auto flash functionManual setting of the angle of illumination Taking photographs using a Contax TLA360 flashAuto setting of the angle of illumination Auto set functionAuto off and auto on functions Taking photographs using other flashes with the X contactFlash intensity compensation Shoe stopperFlash photography techniques Slow synchronization photographyDaylight synchronization photography Use with exposure compensation Set the sync select switch toSecond curtain synchronization Ghost movement of the subject thus appears more naturalCustom Functions List of custom functionsList of Custom Functions Setting custom functions Set the position dial to CFTurn the F dial to select Detail number Reference Basic information on photographySymptom Cause TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Solution See Solution SeeAll modes Shutter speed and aperture value displayShutter speed Aperture value Av or P displayed in steps 1/2Tv as custom function Tv and M With Tv and MMain Accessories Fitting to the camera Contax Cable switch LA typeContax Data back D-11 AttachingFit the GP-1 Contax power pack adapter to the camera Contax Power pack P-8, P-8DSpecifications Load the batteries in the Power pack. P-8Contax Power pack adapter GP-1 8D specificationsMounting the mount adapter and lens Contax Mount adapter NAM-1Contax Flexible case C-9 RemovingMain specifications Dimensions and weight