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E Setting the ASA
The ASA is a numerical rating of a film's sensitivity to light. A higher ASA number indicates a faster film which is more sensitive to a given amount of light; a lower ASA number indicates a slower film which is less sensitive to the same amount of light. The relationship between ASA numbers is such that a film of ASA 100 is twice as fast as one rated at ASA
50.The film manufacturer's recommended ASA rating can be found in the data sheet packed with the film or printed directly on the cartridge itself. To set the ASA, lift up the ASA ring, located underneath the rewind knob, and rotate it in either direction until the proper number is aligned with the white index mark. When the ring is released, it automatically locks into position. The table below indicates the ASA and their corresponding DIN numbers.
•Setting the correct ASA is essential to the proper operation of the camera, since the ASA is one of the three bits of information (the other two are the
shutter speed setting and the brightness of the scene) which helps the Variable Aperture AE control determine the proper exposure.
•When changing to a film of a different ASA, do not forget to reset the ASA ring. Otherwise, your film will be improperly exposed.
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