Taking Photos (continued)

Removing a Partially Exposed Roll of Film

6. Unloading the exposed film.

When the roll of film is completely exposed, the camera automatically advances the film completely to the end. The LCD panel displays “End.”

1.Insert the dark slide in the magazine.

B

A

C

D

Film Tape

1. Open the back cover.

Hold down the button A and press the button B to the right.

2. Remove the roll-film insert.

Pinch the knobs C of the roll-film insert in the film chamber with your fingers and take out the roll- film insert.

3. Remove the film.

Push down the backing plate D away from the spool, and take out the film roll.

4.Seal the film with the film tape.

Secure with the provided film tape so that the roll will not come loose.

A

2.Press the shutter release button and the emergency film wind button A simultaneously. The film will be advanced to the end and the magazine’s LCD panel will show “End.”

★You can smoothly load the next roll of film, if you move the empty spool to the lower compartment (printed “SPL”).

★For the procedure to remove the film before reaching the end of the film, see page 40.

Caution: Checkpoints for film removal

■Do not unload an exposed film in direct sunlight.

■After the film has been removed from the inner frame, do not wind the film tightly. Otherwise, pressure marks may be remain on the film.

■Put the used film inside a light-proof bag, box or other container, and take it as soon as possible to the developer’s.

■Never detach the magazine from the camera body in the middle of film winding.

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645 AFD III specifications

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