Page 2 - FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE; WARNING; CAUTION
1 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual.• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed.• Do not s...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; APPENDIX
2 3 Loading Film..........................................15Taking Pictures in Full-Auto ..................18 Focus Signals ....................................19 Special Focus Situations .......................20Focus Hold ............................................21 FOCUSPredictive Focus Control...
Page 4 - NAMES OF PARTS; Body
5 4 NAMES OF PARTS For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis. Body Exposuremode dial (36-43) Data Panel Rear control dial Shutter-releasebutton Frontcontrol dial Built-in flash* (22-23) Exposure-compensationdial lock (50) Exposure-compensationdial (50) Flashco...
Page 6 - DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT; Before attaching the lens...; GETTING; Attaching the Strap; GETTING ST
Use the upper eyelets if you want the camera tohang horizontally. Use the side eyelets if youwant the camera to hang vertically. 9 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Turn the diopter adjustment dial to compensate the eyepiece for near or far sightedvision problems. The adjustment range is from –3 to +1 diopters. Tu...
Page 7 - Blinking low-battery symbol; BATTERIES; Installing the Batteries; Insert the batteries as indicated by; Checking Battery Power; No display
The battery condition indicator displays the power status of the batteries when themain switch is set to ON. Full-battery symbol Power is sufficient for all camera operations. Low-battery symbol Power is low, but all functions are operational. Keep afresh battery handy. Blinking low-battery symbol P...
Page 8 - LENS; Attaching the Lens; Remove the body and rear lens; Removing the Lens; Press the lens release and turn the; Holding the Camera
Grip the camera firmly with your right hand,while supporting the lens with your left. Keepyour elbows at your side and your feetshoulder-width apart to hold the camerasteady. Keep the camera strap around yourneck or wrist in the event you accidentallydrop the camera. • Do not touch the end of the le...
Page 9 - Before loading film for the first time...; LOADING FILM; BASIC; clockwise to open the back cover.; BASIC OPERA
Before loading film for the first time… Remove and discard the film gate protector. 15 LOADING FILM BASIC OPERATION Check the film window before loading film. If film is loaded, do not open the backcover. Refer to Manual Rewind on page 24 to remove a partially exposed roll. • Load film in the shade ...
Page 10 - Insert a film cartridge into the film; Close the back cover and turn the; Non DX Coded Film Notes...
17 16 LOADING FILM 2. Insert a film cartridge into the film chamber. 3. Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark. • If the film tip extends beyond the index mark, push the excess film back into the cartridge. 4. Close the back cover and turn the main switch to ON. • The camera aut...
Page 11 - TAKING PICTURES IN FULL–AUTO; Center your subject in the focus; or; Focus Signals
19 18 TAKING PICTURES IN FULL–AUTO 1. Turn the main switch to ON. 3. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-releasebutton partway down. • The local-focus area LED appears briefly indicating the focus area selected by the camera. 4. When or appears in the viewfinder, press the...
Page 12 - SPECIAL FOCUS SITUATIONS; FOCUS HOLD; Center your subject in the focus
20 21 SPECIAL FOCUS SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in situations like those described below.When the focus signal blinks, use focus hold (p.21) or manual focus (p.33). Seepage 19 for an explanation of the focus signals. If the subject within the focus frame isvery bright, or low in c...
Page 13 - USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH; Grip both sides of the flash and lift.; Slide the flash mode switch to; Flash Signals; Aperture; Lens Shadowing; Flash will fire when the shutter is released.
Slide the flash-mode switch to to reduce the red- eye effect when using the built-in flash. • Red-eye reduction mode is only available with the built-in flash. 23 22 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH When up, the built-in flash fires every time the shutter is released to providecoverage for focal lengths as ...
Page 14 - REWINDING THE FILM; Wait until the film is completely rewound.; Automatic Rewind; Open the back cover and remove the film.; Manual Rewind; DETAILED; Custom Function Notes; DET
24 REWINDING THE FILM 1. Wait until the film is completely rewound. • will appear and will blink in the data panel. Automatic Rewind The film is automatically rewound after the last frame is exposed (or 36 exposures).When the film is completely rewound, the motor will stop and will blink in the data...
Page 15 - FOCUS - Predictive Focus Control; FOCUS
Predictive Focus Control determines thesubject’s speed, position, and accelerationchanges from the focus sensor data, then setsthe best focus at the predicted point ofexposure.Predictive focus control is always active in theAutomatic and Continuous autofocus modes. 27 FOCUS - Predictive Focus Contro...
Page 16 - FOCUS — Autofocus Modes; Selecting the Autofocus Mode; Turn the AF mode dial to the desired
FOCUS — Autofocus Modes 29 28 Continuous Autofocus (C) Use Continuous Autofocus when shooting sporting events or when you knowthe subject will be in constant motion. Center your subject in the focus frame,then press the shutter-release buttonpartway down to activate autofocus. The camera continues t...
Page 17 - FOCUS — Focus Area; Local Focus Area; Press the AF button and turn the; Release the AF button when the; Wide Focus Area
The selected focus area momentarilyappears in the viewfinder frame when theshutter release button is pressed partwaydown. • The focus area LEDs do not appear when continuous autofocus (p.29) is selected. The camera determines which sensor is focusing onyour subject and sets the focus accordingly. FO...
Page 18 - Turn the focusing ring until your; AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses
FOCUS — Manual Focus FOCUS — AF Lock 33 32 Pull and turn the zoom ring until yoursubject appears sharp. Focus the lens manually when autofocus is not suitable and focus hold is notpossible. The autofocus system will monitor focus and indicate when a subject inthe focus frame is in focus. • Only the ...
Page 19 - FOCUS — AF Illuminator; EXPOSURE
FOCUS — AF Illuminator 34 In low-light / low subject contrast situations, theAF illuminator automatically projects a patternof lines onto the subject for the camera’s AFsensors to focus on. • Do not to obstruct the AF illuminator.• Pressing the AF button (p.32) also activates the AF illuminator.• Th...
Page 20 - Turn either control dial to select the
37 EXPOSURE — A-Mode 36 EXPOSURE — P-Mode Select P-mode (Programmed Autoexposure) when you want to give your fullattention to your subject and composition. The Program mode software analizes thesubject’s size, motion, and magnification as well as the focal length of your lens,then sets the shutter s...
Page 21 - Turn the control dial to select the
If the aperture display in the viewfinder andthe data panel blinks, the required setting isoutside the aperture range of the lens. Turnthe control dial until the blinking stops. EXPOSURE — S-Mode EXPOSURE — A-Mode 39 38 A-mode flash When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on,...
Page 22 - Turn the control dial to select any; Turn the front control dial to select; Manual Shift; Turn the rear control dial to select
EXPOSURE — M-Mode EXPOSURE — S-Mode 41 40 S-mode Flash When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on, it will fire eachtime a picture is taken. Flash exposure is controlled by the camera’s TTL automaticflash metering system. 1. Raise the built-in flash. • appears in the viewfind...
Page 23 - Metering in Manual Mode
43 42 Metering in Manual Mode The meter index displays the EV difference between your settings and the ‘correct’exposure determined by the camera. The 0 position (null point) represents therecommended exposure using the currently selected metering pattern (pp.45-47). • The EV scale is marked in 1/2 ...
Page 24 - METERING — Selectable Metering; 4 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering; Turn the metering mode switch to; METERING
METERING — Selectable Metering 45 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Fourteen-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering uses information from theautofocus system to set the metering pattern according to the position of the mainsubject. The light metered by each applicable segment is then evaluated todet...
Page 25 - Center Weighted Average Metering
METERING — Selectable Metering 47 46 Center Weighted Average Metering Spot Metering Center-weighted average mode bases the exposure on an average of the readingsfrom each of the honeycomb segments - with emphasis placed on the center of theimage.Care should be taken when photographing backlit, spotl...
Page 26 - Select the desired metering pattern
METERING — Automatic Exposure Lock (AEL) 49 48 4. Recompose the scene as desired. • The meter index indicators display the EV difference between the locked exposure and theexposure for the subject area currently inside thespot metering area. • The second indicator in the exposure index does not appe...
Page 27 - METERING – Exposure Compensation; Changing to 1/3 EV Increments
Select setting 2 to view the exposure compensation value in thedata panel when the exposure compensation dial is set to a valueother than 0. More exposure is recommended when the scene isprimarily white tones. Less exposure is recommended when the scene iscomposed of darker tones or shadows. 51 50 M...
Page 28 - METERING — Setting the ISO Manually; Open the control panel door and press the; partway down to enter the new ISO.; DRIVE
METERING — Setting the ISO Manually 52 Set the ISO manually to override the DX-coded ISO or when using non-DX codedfilm. • Non-DX coded film is initially set to the previous roll’s ISO. Film must be loaded before the ISO can be changed. 1. Open the control panel door and press the ISO button. 2. Tur...
Page 29 - DRIVE – Advance Mode
55 54 DRIVE – Advance Mode This camera has both single frame and continuous advance drive modes. Selectsingle frame advance to expose and advance the film one frame at a time. Switchto continuous drive to photograph dynamic action sequences at up to 5.5 framesper second (4.5 frames per second in aut...
