1. Main switch
2. Shutter release button
The main switch is used to turn the power on and off and to activate the AEL (AE lock) mode.
“OFF”
• Set the main switch at the click position to prevent accidental operation.
Red mark | OFF: When the red mark is not visible |
“ON” | The camera's power is off. |
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| Shutter |
Half pressure | release button |
Full |
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pressure |
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The shutter release button operates in two steps.
When the shutter button is half- pressed, the viewfinder display turns on and the autofocus and metering functions are activated. When pressed further (full pressure), the shutter is released and the photo- graph is taken.
“AEL”
Display panel
Power ON
ON: The camera's power is on.
AEL: Use this when you want to lock the exposure (AE lock). It is often used when photographing backlit subjects. It is also used when a subject that is con- stantly lit moves through a background with varied brightness values. (page 60)
<Power hold time>
If no action is taken, the panel is cleared automatically after 16 seconds to reduce power consumption. The follow- ing occurs in the wait state.
The display in the viewfinder is cleared.
The aperture and shutter speed values in the display panel are cleared.
The F and R dials cannot be used.
The display is activated again when the shutter button is
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” The power hold time in Custom Functions may be changed (page 87).
• | Before loading film, practice pressing the shutter release button to get used to the half- |
| pressed position. |
• To prevent camera shake, use a smooth motion when pressing the shutter release button. | |
Waiting
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