Kyocera NX instruction manual Display panel illumination

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The display in the viewfinder incorporates a variety of information - as well as the focus, aperture, and shutter speed, it also shows the exposure meter and exposure counter.

The viewfinder display turns on when the operations below are performed, then automatically turns off after 16 seconds to save power.

When the main switch is turned on.

When the shutter button is half-pressed while the main switch is turned on. If any dial is changed while the viewfinder display is switched over while the viewfinder display is lit, the display time is extended another 16 seconds.

“ ” Display time may be changed. (Power hold time, page 87).

•The viewfinder display turns off in the following cases:

Photography, Film finished, Rewinding, Rewinding finished, Film advance failure, Battery discharged

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“LIGHT” button

The display panel has an illumination function. Press the “LIGHT” button once to light the display panel, and press it again to extinguish it. The panel is cleared automatically after 16 seconds.

•If other dials or buttons are operated while the display panel is lit, the duration of illumi- nation is automatically extended. The dis- play panel light turns off as soon as the shutter is released.

“ ” Illumination time may be changed. (Power hold time, page 87)

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Contents GB /D Safety warnings EnglishPage 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 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 Checking the film speed Setting the film speed manuallyAutomatic setting of the ISO 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 frameCAF continuous autofocus Focusing in the autofocus modeSAF single autofocus Focus lock SAF single autofocus modeCAF continuous autofocus mode 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 Evaluative metering mark Types of metering modes and their features Metering rangeAutomatic metering range 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 Changing the date and time Replacing the Data back batteryDate and time imprinting 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 stopperDaylight synchronization photography Flash photography techniquesSlow synchronization photography Set the sync select switch to Second curtain synchronizationUse 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 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