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GridFilm
This film has a grid pattern which is created during manufacture. The grid pattern appears as an overlay on any picture taken with the film.
The pattern consists of 17 vertical and 13 horizontal lines.
To help you define location on the grid, the vertical lines are identified by letters across the top, and the horizontal lines are identified by numbers along the left border (25). You can specify the location on the picture by a
Calculating measurement from the grid pattern
When taking pictures at 1X magnification, each square of the grid pattern represents 5mm (0.2 in.). The chart below shows the value represented by each square in pic- tures taken at each magnification.
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0.2X | 1 in. | 25mm |
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0.4X | 0.5 in. | 13mm |
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1X | 0.2 in. | 5mm |
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2X | 0.1 in. | 2.5mm |
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3X | 0.07 in. | 1.7mm |
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Troubleshooting
Difficulty focusing
The ranging lights may be difficult to see when using the camera in very bright light, or when photographing very dark subjects. If you have difficulty seeing the ranging lights:
∙Check that the camera is set for the de- sired magnification, and is at the correct distance from the subject.
∙Look over the top of the camera, rather than through the viewfinder.
∙Check the battery indicator; if necessary replace the batteries in the handgrip.
Camera will not function: If the battery in the film pack is weak or dead, the flash units will not charge and/or the control panel will not function.
No image in viewfinder: The magnifica- tion selector knob is between settings.
Pictures too light: The camera may be too close to the subject for the selected magnification. The Lighten/Darken con- trol may be set incorrectly. Very light subjects may require setting the control toward Darken. There may be bright ambient light affecting the exposure.
Pictures too dark: The camera may be too far from the subject for the selected magnification. The Lighten/Darken con- trol may be set incorrectly. Very dark subjects may require setting the control toward Lighten.
Subject not sharp: The camera is at the wrong distance from the subject. (Pictures also will be incorrectly exposed — too light or too dark.)
Portions of picture out of focus, or distorted subject: The camera is not parallel to the subject.