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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

BASIC OPERATION

DETAILED OPERATION

APPENDIX

Table of Contents

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Names of Parts

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strap

8

Batteries

10

 

Handling the Camera

13

Diopter Adjustment

9

Lens

12

 

 

 

Loading Film

15

Using the Built-in Flash

 

 

Rewinding the Film

 

Taking Pictures in Full-Auto

18

 

Operation

22

 

Automatic Rewind

24

Focus Signals

19

 

Flash Signals

22

 

Manual Rewind

24

Special Focus Situations

20

 

Flash Range

23

 

 

 

Focus Hold

21

 

Lens Shadowing

23

 

 

 

FOCUS

 

EXPOSURE

 

 

METERING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Predictive Focus Control

27

P-Mode

36

 

Selectable Metering

 

Autofocus Modes

28

A-Mode

37

 

14 Segment Metering

45

Wide Focus Area

30

S-Mode

39

 

Spot Metering

46

Local Focus Area

31

M-Mode

41

 

Center Weighted Metering

47

AF Lock

32

 

 

 

 

AE Lock

48

Manual Focus

33

 

 

 

 

Exposure Compensation

50

AF Illuminator

34

 

 

 

 

Setting the ISO Manually

52

DRIVE

 

FLASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advance Mode

54

Four-Segment Flash Metering

63

 

Flash Compensation

67

Self Timer

56

Slow Sync

64

 

Flash Bracketing

68

Exposure Bracketing

58

Rear-Flash Sync

65

 

Wireless/Remote Off-Camera Flash

70

Multiple Exposure

60

High Speed Sync

66

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

 

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eye-Start

76

Data Memory

 

 

Custom Functions

 

Depth-of Field Preview

77

 

Selecting

84

 

Setting

91

Taking Time Exposures

78

 

Overwriting

86

 

Details

92

Remote Release Terminal

80

 

Recalling Data

87

 

 

 

PC Terminal

81

 

Deleting Stored Data

90

 

 

 

Data Panel Illuminator

82

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessory Information

104

Trouble Shooting

108

 

Specifications

112

Exposure Warnings

106

Care and Storage

110

 

 

 

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