Kyocera NX instruction manual Main specifications

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Main specifications

Type:

35mm focal plane type AF/AE single lens reflex camera

Picture size:

24 x 36mm

Lens mount:

Contax N mount

Shutter type:

Vertical travel focal plane shutter

Shutter speed:

Av, Tv and P: 32~1/4000 sec.

 

M: 32~1/4000 sec. and bulb

 

X: 1/125 sec. (M mode)

Sync contact:

X contact (synchronized at up to 1/125 sec.)

 

 

Direct contact and synchronization terminal included

 

Selftimer:

Electronic type, 10 sec. delay

 

Shutter release:

Electronic release, with dedicated cable switch socket

Exposure control:

Aperture priority auto

Shutter priority auto

Program auto

 

Manual exposure

TTL auto flash

 

Metering system: TTL evaluative metering, center-weighted average metering, or center

divided partial metering selectable

 

Metering range (ISO 100, F1.4):

 

Evaluative metering

: EV 0~21

Center-weighted average metering

: EV 0~20

Center divided partial metering

: EV 3~20

Film speed range: Automatic setting with DX code ISO 25~5000

 

Manual setting

ISO 6~6400

AE lock:

Image surface value memory

 

Exposure compensation:

 

+3EV~-3EV (in steps of 1/3 or 1/2)

ABC mechanism: Exposure compensation with ABC button and F dial setting Compensation range ±1/3EV/±1/2EV/±1EV

Internal flash: Guide number 13.5 (ISO 100), angle of illumination up to a focal length of 28mm, red-eye reduction flash

Automatic flash intensity adjustment:

TTL direct metering

Flash synchronization:

Automatic selection of shutter speed when flash charged

Flash auto setting function:

Possible by combination with Contax flash unit with flash auto setting function

Second curtain synchronization:

Possible with internal flash or Contax flash unit with second curtain synchronization function

Autofocus: 5-point TTL phase difference detection

Viewfinder: Pentaprism eye-level (long-eye point)

•Field of view 93% • Magnification 0.78x

(with 50mm standard lens at infinity, -1D diopter) Diopter correction: Eight different FL type lenses are available Focusing screen: Fixed, full matte

Viewfinder display:

Focus frame, exposure counter/selftimer time/ABC shooting order/film loading, flash mark, compensation mark, focus display, aperture value, shutter speed, metering mark, exposure meter, exposure compensation mark, manual exposure mark

Display panel: Exposure counter/selftimer time/ABC shooting order/bulb elapsed time/film loading, battery mark, distance display, focus mode (manual focus, single autofocus, continuous autofocus), exposure mode (manu- al exposure, aperture priority auto, shutter priority auto, program auto), metering display (center divided partial metering, center-weighted aver- age metering, evaluative metering), drive mode (selftimer photography, single-frame photography, continuous photography), DX/ISO mark, ABC compensation mark, internal flash intensity compensation mark, aper- ture value/ABC compensation/internal flash intensity compensation, shutter speed/film speed/custom functions, exposure compensation, CF mark

Film loading: Auto loading with automatic advance to exposure counter “01”

Film advance: Automatic with built-in motor

Film rewind: Automatic with built-in motor (with auto return/auto stop function), mid- roll rewinding possible

Drive modes: Single frame, continuous, 10 sec. delay selftimer

Winding speed: Up to approximately 2.3 frames/sec. continuous shooting (“C” mode) (using a new battery, at normal temperature, and based on Contax test- ing standards)

Exposure counter:Auto reset additive type for display panel and viewfinder

Accessory shoe: Direct X contact (with TLA flash interlocking contacts)

Custom functions:See list of custom functions on page 86

Camera back: Opened and closed with camera back release lever, removable, with film check window

Batteries: 3V lithium battery (CR2) x 2

Battery check: Auto check, indicated on display panel

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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 batteriesMounting and removing lenses Holding the camera Mounting lensesRemoving 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 Main switch Shutter release button Cameras power is offOn The cameras power is on Power hold timePosition dial R dialsPhotography SETMode button and mode details Mode detailsSync switch Metering mode detailsABC/ button Focus buttonPage Simple Shooting Procedure Using the Green Setting On the Position DialUsing the green setting on the position dial Focusing mode flashesGreen Subject and half-press the shutter buttonFocusing Selecting focus framesSelecting focus frames Locking a selected frameFocusing in the autofocus mode SAF single autofocusCAF continuous autofocus SAF single autofocus mode CAF continuous autofocus modeFocus lock Focusing manually Adjusting the focusRelationship between the focus mode and drive mode 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 Set the exposure mode lever to AV See page 31 for setting detailsApplied Photographic Techniques Autoexposure photographySet the exposure mode to P Set the exposure mode to TvProgram auto-control diagram Tv stands for Time valueSet the exposure mode to M Manual exposure photographyOver-exposure warning Under-exposure warningSet the aperture with the lens GraphShutter is released and the film is Exposed while the shutter button isSetting exposure compensation manually with Av, Tv, P Exposure modeWhat is compensated Taking photographs with exposure compensationExposure mode What is compensated Taking photographs with the AE lockPress the ABC button to set the ABC mode ABC stands for Automatic Bracketing ControlDisplay panel Focus on the subject and press the shutter buttonUsing the selftimer Replacing the Data back battery Date and time imprintingChanging the date and time Cable switch socket Checking the depth of fieldReplacing the camera back Depth of fieldPage Flash Photography Taking photographs using the internal flash Light compensation with the internal flash Range for internal flash photography units in mSation value Press the button to set light compensationTaking photographs using a Contax TLA flash Taking photographs using the TTL auto flash functionTaking photographs using a Contax TLA360 flash Auto setting of the angle of illuminationManual setting of the angle of illumination Auto set functionTaking photographs using other flashes with the X contact Flash intensity compensationAuto off and auto on functions Shoe stopperFlash photography techniques Slow synchronization photographyDaylight synchronization photography Set the sync select switch to Second curtain synchronizationUse with exposure compensation 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 photographyTroubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution SeeSymptom Cause Solution SeeShutter speed and aperture value display Shutter speed Aperture value Av or P displayed in stepsAll modes 1/2Tv as custom function Tv and M With Tv and MMain Accessories Contax Cable switch LA type Contax Data back D-11Fitting to the camera AttachingContax Power pack P-8, P-8D SpecificationsFit the GP-1 Contax power pack adapter to the camera Load the batteries in the Power pack. P-8Contax Power pack adapter GP-1 8D specificationsContax Mount adapter NAM-1 Contax Flexible case C-9Mounting the mount adapter and lens RemovingMain specifications Dimensions and weight
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