d1: Film loading

x 22

At the default setting, closing the camera back advances the loaded film to the first frame. However, this can be changed to start when the shutter release button is pressed.

Options:

Close back: Film is advanced to the first frame when camera back is closed

Press rel button: Film is advanced to the first frame when shutter release button is pressed

d2: Film rewind

x 46

Film starts to rewind automatically at the end of the roll. However, it can be set so it does not rewind automatically at the end of the film roll.

Options:

Auto: Film starts to rewind at the end of film roll

Manual: Film does not start to rewind film at the end of film roll. Press film rewind buttons to start film rewind.

d3: Film leader

x 32, 46

Film leader can be set to remain outside the film cartridge when it is rewound.

Options:

Rewind leader in: Film leader is rewound all the way

Leave leader out: Film leader remains outside the film cartridge when film is rewound

When Film leader is set to Leave leader out

•Do not release the shutter when film with film leader left outside the cartridge is loaded. Doing so can damage the shutter curtain.

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F6 specifications

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