Kyocera NX instruction manual Contents

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CONTENTS

BASIC OPERATIONS PRIOR TO SHOOTING

BASIC OPERATIONS

SIMPLE SHOOTING PROCEDURE

FOCUSING

SELECTING THE METERING MODE

Safety warnings	2	Names of Parts	8	Display Panel and Viewfinder Display		...10
Cautions in Handling	2

1. Fitting the strap and viewfinder shade		3. Inserting the batteries and checking		6. Loading film		20
adapter	14	the battery power	16	7. Setting the film speed manually		23
2. Fitting the eye cup/diopter correction lens	15	4. Mounting and removing lenses	18	8. Removing film		24
		5. Holding the camera	19

1. Main switch	26	4. F and R dials	29	7. ABC/	button	33
2. Shutter release button	27	5. Mode button and mode details	30	8. Focus button		33
3. Position dial	28	6. Selecting the mode	31	9. Sync switch		33

Using the “ ”(green) setting on the
position dial	36

1. Selecting focus frames	39	2. Focusing in the autofocus mode	40	4. Focusing manually		44

1. Types of metering modes and their features ..	48	2. Metering range	49

APPLIED PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

1. Autoexposure photography		2. Manual exposure photography
<1. Taking photographs with the aperture		<1. Taking photographs with the
priority mode “Av” (aperture priority auto		exposure set manually “M”
exposure)>	51	(manual exposure) mode>	55
<2. Taking photographs with shutter speed		<2. Using the bulb exposure
priority settings “Tv” (shutter priority auto		mode>	57
exposure) mode>	52	3. Taking photographs with exposure com-
<3. Taking photographs in the program auto		pensation
mode “P” (program auto exposure)		<1. Setting exposure compensation
mode>	53	manually (with Av, Tv, P)>	58

<2. Taking photographs with the AE
lock>	60
<3. Taking photographs with the
Exposure Autobracketing Expoure
Mode (ABC Exposure mode)> ....	62
4. Using the selftimer	65
5. Date and time imprinting	66
6. Checking the depth of field	68
7. Cable switch socket	69
8. Replacing the camera back	69

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

REFERENCE

MAIN ACCESSORIES

1. Taking photographs using the internal flash	...72	3. Taking photographs using other		4. Flash photography techniques	82
2. Taking photographs using a Contax TLA flash..76		flashes with the X contact	81

1. List of custom functions	87	2. Setting custom functions	89

1. Basic information on photography	91	2. Troubleshooting	92	3. Shutter speed and aperture value
				display	94

1. Contax Data back D-11	96	4. Contax Power pack adapter GP-1...	101	Main specifications	104
2. Contax Cable switch LA type	97	5. Contax Mount adapter NAM-1	102
3. Contax Power pack P-8, P-8D	98	6. Contax Flexible case C-9	103

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Contents GB /D English Safety warningsPage Microcomputer Protective Circuit Photography using infrared filmStoring the camera Contents Names of Parts Viewfinder display Display Panel and Viewfinder DisplayDisplay panel Display panel illumination Basic Operations Prior to Shooting Fitting the eye cup/diopter correction lens Fitting the strap and viewfinder shade adapterInserting the batteries Inserting the batteries and checking the battery powerMounting lenses Mounting and removing lenses Holding the cameraRemoving lenses Remove the cameras body cap and the lens rear capLoading film Checking the film speed Setting the film speed manuallyAutomatic setting of the ISO film speed Rewinding mid-way through the film Removing filmBasic Operations Cameras power is off Main switch Shutter release buttonOn The cameras power is on Power hold timeR dials Position dialPhotography SETMode details Mode button and mode detailsMetering mode details Sync switchABC/ button Focus buttonPage Using the Green Setting On the Position Dial Simple Shooting ProcedureFocusing mode flashes Using the green setting on the position dialGreen Subject and half-press the shutter buttonSelecting focus frames FocusingSelecting focus frames Locking a selected frameCAF continuous autofocus Focusing in the autofocus modeSAF single autofocus Focus lock SAF single autofocus modeCAF continuous autofocus mode Adjusting the focus Focusing manuallyRelationship between the focus mode and drive mode Focus display with manual focusingUsing lenses with an AF/MF select switch Selecting the Metering Mode Evaluative metering mark Types of metering modes and their features Metering rangeAutomatic metering range See page 31 for setting details Set the exposure mode lever to AVApplied Photographic Techniques Autoexposure photographySet the exposure mode to Tv Set the exposure mode to PProgram auto-control diagram Tv stands for Time valueManual exposure photography Set the exposure mode to MOver-exposure warning Under-exposure warningGraph Set the aperture with the lensShutter is released and the film is Exposed while the shutter button isExposure mode Setting exposure compensation manually with Av, Tv, PWhat is compensated Taking photographs with exposure compensationTaking photographs with the AE lock Exposure mode What is compensatedABC stands for Automatic Bracketing Control Press the ABC button to set the ABC modeDisplay panel Focus on the subject and press the shutter buttonUsing the selftimer Changing the date and time Replacing the Data back batteryDate and time imprinting Checking the depth of field Cable switch socketReplacing the camera back Depth of fieldPage Flash Photography Taking photographs using the internal flash Range for internal flash photography units in m Light compensation with the internal flashSation value Press the button to set light compensationTaking photographs using the TTL auto flash function Taking photographs using a Contax TLA flashAuto setting of the angle of illumination Taking photographs using a Contax TLA360 flashManual setting of the angle of illumination Auto set functionFlash intensity compensation Taking photographs using other flashes with the X contactAuto off and auto on functions Shoe stopperDaylight synchronization photography Flash photography techniquesSlow synchronization photography Second curtain synchronization Set the sync select switch toUse with exposure compensation Ghost movement of the subject thus appears more naturalList of Custom Functions Custom FunctionsList of custom functions Turn the F dial to select Detail number Setting custom functionsSet the position dial to CF Basic information on photography ReferenceSymptom Cause Solution See TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Solution SeeShutter speed Aperture value Av or P displayed in steps Shutter speed and aperture value displayAll modes 1/2Tv as custom function Tv and M With Tv and MMain Accessories Contax Data back D-11 Contax Cable switch LA typeFitting to the camera AttachingSpecifications Contax Power pack P-8, P-8DFit the GP-1 Contax power pack adapter to the camera Load the batteries in the Power pack. P-88D specifications Contax Power pack adapter GP-1Contax Flexible case C-9 Contax Mount adapter NAM-1Mounting the mount adapter and lens RemovingMain specifications Dimensions and weight