u DX

tF
Afterthe lastframe is exposed,the camerawill stop
windingthe film and the upperand lowerdigitsof the
exposurecounterin the displaypanelwill startto blink
alternately
1 With the mdin switch on, turn the film rewindleverin
^ the directionof the arrow while pressingin the rewind
lock releasebutton,The film will start to rewinditself.
Whilethe film is rewinding,the counterdecreasesas the
rewindinggoes.As soon as rewindingis completed,the
motor will stop and the counterwill returnto "00".
tF
) Aftermakingsurethe motor has stoppedand the
zr gxpggurecounterhas returnedto "00," open the
cameraback and unloadthe film in subduedlight.
I To rewindthe film in the middleof a roll,follow the
foregoingsteps 1 and 2.
o Be sure to unloadthe film afterit has been rewound.
Afterthe film has been rewound,the camerawill not
operateunlessthe cameraback is once opened.

o lf the rewindingoperationhas started,be sure to

removeyour fingerfrom the rewindlever.The rewind
leverwill automaticallyreturnto its originalposition.
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 ffi Focusing the Lens
ikw
Iffi
This camera can be focused the lens automatically
(AF = autofocus)ormanually(MF = manual
focusing).
There are two auto focusing methods: "SAF" (single
autofocus)and "CAF" (continuousautofocus).
You can improveyour photographyby selectingthe
focusing mode suited for the subject.
70
Folcussientng
Diese Kameraerlaubt die automatische(AF =
Autofokus)odermanuelle(MF = manuelle
Fokussierung)Scharfeinstellung.
Die automatischeFokussierungerfolgt mit
"SAF" oder kontinuierlicher
Einzelfokussierung
Fokussierung"CAF".
Sie konnenje nach Motiv die optimale
Funktionsweisewdhlen.
 Zone de mise au point
Zona de qlfoque

fuck Focusing Scale Display

Anzdge der Fokussierpsitionsskala
Atfrchage d'achelle &ck Focusing
Movible 10 mm como mLx, lndicaci6n de la escala de enfoque postetior

Fffi
I frrrEchdle
Sca/e
/..51<ah

Base Position of Movable Body (MF) Max. Movernent position of Movabte Booy
Grundposition des AF-Chass,s MACRO)
f lllEscata
Position de base cle &ftb mobile (MF) Max. Verschiebungspositionds AF-
468lomm
Posici6n base del cuerpo m6vil (MF) Chassrs (MACROI Underside Bar Moving Amount of Movabte Bof,
Daplacement max. de paftie mobite unterer Balken Grad der Verschiebung des AF-Chassls
MACRO) Bane inf&ieure Degr6 de depla@ment de @rtie mobite
';;J", imientom6x'dd cuerpo Bana inferior Valor de desplazamiento det cuerpo m6vil
f,l, fs #,v

<1. Principle of the ABF System and Back body will move backwardto do focusingas shown in the
Focusing Scale> illustration.
The camerawillfocus automaticallyon the
Thiscamerais an autofocuscamerathat allowsyou to shorterdistanceside than the positionwherethe
take picturesby usingCarl Zeiss lensesfor conventional distancering is set. The movingamountof the movable
ContaxSLRs. body at that time will be displayedon the back focusing
Whenthe camerais operatedon autofocus,the movable scale in the vieMinderas shown in the illustration.
The
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maximummovingamountof the movablebody is 10mm.
 <2. Shooting Ranges with the ABF System> <2. Aufnahmebereiche mit dem ABF-system>
Shootingon auto focus is done with the lens'distance Wenn Sie mit Autofokusfotografierenwollen,stellenSie
ring set to "-". The shooting rangeson autofocusare den Entfernungsring am Objektivauf -. Die moglichen
shown in the column "A" on the followingtable. Aufnahmeentfernungen mit AutofokusfindenSie in
lf the lens'distancering is se t to a poininearerthan ,,-", Spalte"A" der folgendenTabelle.
the lenswill focus on auto focus on the nearerdistance Wird mit dem Entfernungsring ein kleinererWert als -
side than the set distance. gewdhlt,so fokussiertdas Objektivautomatischauf eine
lf the lens'distancering is set to the minimumfocusing kurzereEntfernungals am Entfernungsring eingestellt.
distance,the shooting rangeson autofocusare shown in Wenn Sie den Entfernungsring am Objektivauf die
the column"B" on the table.You can take pictureson kurzesteEntfernungeinstellen,k6nnenSie mit Autofokus
autofocusat a shorterdistancethan the minimum in den in Spalte"8" der Tabelleangegebenen
focusingdistanceof the lens itself. Entfernungsbereichen fotografieren, d.h. auch mit
kurzerenEntfernungen als bei manuellerFokussierung
des Objektivs.

74
 flr
A B 5135mmF2.8 1.6 @-2.1 1.6-1

Lens' AF shooting AF shooting

S1B)mmF28
Apos200mmF2
o 1 '

t.8
e-3.6
q-6.0
1.4-1.2
1.8-1.5
r$rl
minimum rangeswith rangeswith
T-7200mmF3.5 1.8 a-4.5 1.8-1.5
focusing lens'distance lens'distance
ring set to - ring set to T-T200mmF4 /.c @-4.5 1.5-1.4
Float distance
minimumfocus- T-Apo300mmF2. o 3.5 q-10 3.5-3
type
Lens AF-Aulnahme- ing distance
K0zeste T-T300mmF4 3.5 @-10 3.5-3
designation
Objektiv manuelle entfernungen M-P60mmF2.8 0.24 @-0.51 0.24-0.24
mit Entfernung- mit AF-Aufnahme- a-0.51 0.27-0.25
Objektiv M-P60mmF2.8C 0.27
"Floating einstellung Entfernungsring entfernungen M-P100mmF2.8 o 0.41 @-1.3 0 . 4 1- 4 . 4
Elements" des auf - mit
Objektivs Entfernungsring V-528mmF3.3 0.6 28:q-0.3 0.6-0.25
auf k0zester -85mmF4 50:q-0.45 0.6-0.3 i
i
Entfernung 85;o-0.9 0.6-0.45 I

V-S35mm 0.7 35:q-O.3 0.7-4.25

I
(m) (m) (m) -7)mmF3.4 70:a-0.55 0.7-0.4 I

0.3-..13 I
F-D16mmF2.8 0.3 6-0.13 V-535mmFS.3 1.3 35:q-0.3 1.3-0.3
D15mmF3.5 o 0.16 @-0.15 0.16-0.15 -135mmF4.5 70:q-0.65 1.3-0.55
DlBmmF4 o 0.3 e-0.13 0.3-a.13 135:q-2.0 1.3-0.95
q-0.18 0.22-0 6
D21mmF2.B 0.22 v-s40 1.2 40:q-0.35 1.2-0.35 l

D25mmF2.B 0.25 @-0.17 0.25-0. 5 -B)mmF3.5 80:*-0.8 1.2-0.65

i
@-0.2
1
D2BmmF2 o 0.24 0.24-0. 7 V-S70mm 1.8 70:q-0.8 1.8-O.7 i

D2BmmF2.8 0.25 *-0.18 0.25-0. 6 -210mmF3.5 120:q-1.8 1.8-1.1

D3SmmF1.4 o 0.3 q-0.25 0.3-0.2 210:q-4.7 t.d- |.c

D35mmF2.8 0.4 @-0.23 0.4-0.2 V-SB)nm 1.O 80:e-0.9 1.0-0.7

PC-D35mmF2.B o 0.3 @-0.26 0.3-o.21 -200mmF4 140:a-2.5 1.0-0.9
T45mmF2.B 0.6 @-0.32 0.6-4.26 200:q-4.5 1.0-0.95
P50mmF1.4 0.45 e-0.38 0.45-A.27 V-5100mmF4.5 100:q-1.5 1.5-0.9
P50mmF1.7
PBSmmFl.2 o
0.6
1.0
@-0.38
@-0.85
0.6-r.t 3
1.0-4.6
-300mmF5.6 2O0:--5.0
300:6-10
t.c- t.J
1 E 1 'F
rfi*
P85mmF1.4 1.0 @-0.9 1.0-0.6
@-0.96 1.O-0.6 The numbers in green show the shortest dlstancesin the macro mode.
SB5mmF2.8 1.0
@-1 .2 1.0-0.65 Bei den grlnen Ziffern handelt es sich um die kurzeste Entfernung bei Makro'
P100mmF2 1.0
@-1 .3 1.0-0.7 Fotoorafie.
5100mmF3.5 1.0
P135mmF2 I.C *-2.1 1.5-1.0 75
 o lz)
I Lenses that Need Attention on Autofocus
1. Float Type Lenses
t Float type lenses with focal lengths 35mm or less:
Set the lens'distancering to "-" and shoot withinthe
rangeof - - 3m. lf the distancering is set to the
shorter-distance side,shoot withinthe base position
rangeon the displayin the viewfinder.Thoughyou can
shoot even at a nearerdistancethan that, the image
qualityon pictureedgeswill be reduced.
78
r2_)Float
type lenses with focal lengths &5mm or more:
Set the lens'distancering to "-" and shoot withinthe
rangeof - - 5m. lf the distancering is set to the
shorter-distance side,shoot withinthe rangein which
the numberof positionsthat turn on on the back
focusingscalein the vieMinderdisplayis as smallas
possible.To maintainthe imageperformanceof the
lens,it is recommendedto shoot withinthe 3 positions
that turn on.
 Cvsza-es @Otherzoom /ensas
[28mm side] [nan 50mm] [85mm side] sonstige Zoomobjekive
[28mm-Stdlung] fn der Ndhe von SOmm] [85mm-Stdlung] Autres objectifs zoom
[c6td 28 mm] [gds 5O mm] [c6t6 85 mm] Otros objetivos zaom
[Lado de 28 mm] [Cerca de 50 mm] [Lado de 85 mm]

Base position range Wtthin1 se,le psitiut Within 2 scale position Within3 sale position
Grund@sitionsberdch innqhalb dne;s P.tnffies innerhalb von 2 Punfuen innerhalbvon3 Punkten
Plage psitiondebase A 1 psition d'&helle A 2 positions d'&hdle A 3 psitions d'achelle
Escalade posici6n base Dentro 1 or,sicifn de la Dentro de 2 posiciones de Dentrode 3 posicionesde la escala
escala la escala

2.Zoom Lenses €)Other zoom lenses:Shootwithin3 positionson the

CVS28 - 85: Set the lens' distance ring to "-" and shoot
withinthe rangeof - - 3m. lf the distancering is set to
the shorter-distanceside,shoot withinthe rangein
which the positionson the back focusingscaleon the
viewfinderdisplaythat turn on are as shown in the
above illustration.
back focusingsclaethat turn on.
Zoom lenses must be focused on autofocus after
the zooming operationis completed.The subject
will come out of focus, if you zoom after focusing.
o lt is also possibleto shoot in the conditionsotherthan
describedabove, but it is recommendedto shoot at an
apedureas smallas possibleto preventthe image
performancein pictureedgesfrom beingreduced.

80
 <3. Relation of the Focusing Button Function Dial (F-Dial) and Focusing Modes>
Whenswitching the F-Dial,youcanfocusin different
focusingmodesasfollows:
tT# sAF CAF (CorfinuosArcnocu$
*Provided with Moving Sub- MF MACRO
F_Dial $ingle Autofocusl ject Prediction Capability
(Manual Focusing) (Macro Photographyl

Theautofocusoperateswhen The cameracontinuesto Focusingis done by turning

ot6ffi the shutterreleaseis depressed focus while the shutter the lens' distancering.The
AFIK=,/H releaseis depressed autofocuswill not operate.
ll1*gil'ir"Jff
15l:il'.'' halfway.
AFL focusis lockedat thatposition.lf The focus is locked by
the shutterreleasecannotbe de- pressingthe F-Button.
pressedbecauseit is impossible
to focuson it, the shuttercanbe This mode is used only
trippedby pressingthe F-Button. for manualfocusing.
Focusingis done by
The autofocusoperateswith The cameracontinuesthe Focusing is doneby tumingthe turningthe lens'
the F-Button.(lt does not focusingoperationwhen the lens'distancering.lf youkeepon distancering.The
operatewith the shutter F-Button is pressed. fl-he pressing the F-Button, theauto- autofocus does not
eeffi release.)Once the lens is autofocus does not operate focusoperatesand,onceit is
operate.
mrK,)H with the shutterrelease.)lf focusedon yoursubject,the
lffi:t;:J#f;fject'tne you removeyour fingerfrom focusis lockedat thatposition.lf
aF position.lf you removeyour it, the movablebody stops at youremoveyourfingerfromit,
fingerfrom the F-Button,the that position.lt is theautofocusis released andthe
movablebody stops at that recommendedto use this movablebodyretumsto the base
position.lt is recommended mode when you use the position.lt is recommended to
to use this mode when you focus lock manytimes or usethismodewhenyouoperate
use the focus lock many you want to lock the focus mainlyon manualfocus anduse
times or you want to lock the continuously. sometimes the autofocus.
focus continuously.
s
Moving Obiect Prediction Capability: When the subject is approachingor moving away at approximatelythe same speed, this camera is e
capableof focusingthe lens by controllingthe positionof the movable body in order to obtain correct focusing at the moment just beforethe zl
o" z\
"- snunerlnps.
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 <4. Relation of the Drive Modes (S and CUGH) and
Focusing Modes (SAF and CAR>
In each drive mode, you can operateon autofocusas
Focusing mode
follows: selqtor lever
Focuslng Mode Fokussierfunhions-
Foc-nsiltg Mode "CAF- schalter
"SAF" S6lecteurde mode de
Focusingis done on Focusingis effectedcontinuously miseau point
autofocus (the whileyouareoperatingon auto- Palanca de selecci6n
shutter releaseis de- focus(theshutterreleaseis de- del modo de enfoque
tlig:- pressed hatfway or pressedhalfwayor the F-Button
.rralle . the F-Button is is pressed).
Single-frame Dive modesel&tor dial
snooungl pressed)and the shooting. FiImtransportfunktionswahI
focus is locked. a Thelensmaynotfocuswhen Sdlecteurde moded'avancedu film
Single-frame youtakepictureswiththe Dialde selecci6ndelmodode anastre
shooting. CableSwitchL.
Focusingis done on Whilethe autofocusis operating <4. Kombination von Transportarten (S, CUCH) und
autofocus (the (theshutterreleaseis depressed Fokussierfunktionen (SAF,CAR>
shutterreleaseis halfwayor the F-Buttonis Unabhdngigvon der gewdhltenFilmtransportartk6nnen
depressed halfway pressed),focusingis effected Sie den Autofokuswie folgt einstellen:
or the F-Buttonis continuously.lf you areshooting
pressed)and the in the continuousshooting
CUCH <4. Relations entre les modes d'avance du film (S et
iocus is tocked. tf mode,picturesaretakenconti-
(Cont'ryqf you are shooring nuouslyby focusingon each CUCH) et les modes de mise au point (SAFet CAR>
shootingl lontinuousty,the framefromthe nextpicture. Avec chaquemode d'avancedu film, vous pouvezutiliser
focus is locked at o lf you are shootingwith the I'autofocuscomme suit :
the time of the first CableSwitch L, priorityis
pictureand, after givento the shuttertripping <4. Relaci6n de los modos de arrastre (S y CUGH) y
that, picturesare opportunityon the first pic- modos de enfoque (SAFy CAD>
taken continuously. ture and, from the next En cada modo de arrastre,Vd. puede fotografiaren
pictureon, picturesare taken
continuouslyby focusingon
autofocode la siguientemanera:
86 each frame.
 <5. Others>
Cautions on autofocus
o When using a lens that has a maximum apertureof 5.6
or slower,or the working apertureis 5.6 or slower
when using Mutar or other close-up accessories,
focusing is not possibleon autofocus.In such cases,
focusingmust be done manually.
o Auto focusing is not possiblewith Milotar 500mm F4.5,
Milotar1000mmF5.6,or N-Milotar.
AF supplementary light
lf the subject is dark or its contrast is so low that it is
difficultto focus, the camera automaticallyprojectsAF
supplementarylight on it to increasethe precisionof the
autofocusunit.
The effectiverange of the AF supplementarylight is
approximately5m.
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<5. Sonstiges>
Hinweise zum Autofokus
o Wenn Sie Objektivemit einer Lichtstdrkevon f/5,6 oder
weniger verwenden,oder die Arbeitsblendedurch ein
Mutar oder anderesNahaufnahmezubehdr f/5,6 oder
weniger betrAgt,funktioniertder Autofokus nicht.
FotografierenSie mit manuellerFokussierung.
o AutomatischeFokussierungist nicht moglich mit den
Spiegel-ObjektivenMirotar 500mm f/4,5, Mirotar
1000mmf/5,6 und N-Mirotar.
AF-Hilfslicht
Wenn das Motiv dunkel oder so kontrastarmist, daB die
Fokussierungnicht einwandfreierfolgenkann, schaltet
sich das AF-Hilfslichtautomatischein, um die Prdzision
der Autofokuseinheitzu erh6hen.
Der wirksame Bereichdes AF-Hilfslichtsbetr6gt ca. 5 m.
 Subjects which are not suited for auto focusing
In the followingcases, the auto focusing system may not
operateproperlyand the focusing impossiblemark
on anothersubject located at the same distance as the
subject, lock the focus with the focus lock, then shoot.
Otherwise,use the manualfocusing.
OExtremely bright or extremelydark subjects.
@subjects with an extremelylow contrast.
@Wnenthere is a strong lightsourcesuch as sunlightin
the split-imagespot or around.
@Thereare two objects at extremelydifferentdistances
insidethe split-imagespot.
@subjects with horizontallines only or subjects with a
repeatedpattern of verticallines.
@Wnen the quantity of light from the subject is extremely
reduced with an ND filter or polarizingfilter.
90
Ungeeignete Motive ftir den Autofokus
Der Autofokusfunktioniertbei folgendenMotiven
eventuellnicht. Das Symbol "Fokussierungnicht m6glich
"> <" erscheintim Sucher.SuchenSie sich in diesem
Fall ein anderesObjekt in gleicherEntfernungund
speichernSie die Einstellungoder fokussierenSie
manuell.
eExtrem hellesoder dunklesMotiv
@Extrem kontrastarmesMotiv
@gei einerstarkenLichtquellewie der Sonnein der NAhe
des Schnittbild-Spots.
@Wenn zwei Motivdetailsin groBerEntfernungzugleich
vom Schnittbild-SpoterfaBtwerden.
@Wenn das Motiv nur waagerechteLinienoder ein
gleichmdBiges Linien-muster aufweist.
@Wenn durch Einsatzvon Neutralgrau(ND)-oder
Polarisationsfiltern
die Lichtmengezu stark reduziert
wird.
 <1. Ordinary Autofocus Shooting> Setthe F-Dialto"AFL".
2
The auto focusing range difiers with the lens you are
using.
For details,referto page 75.

1 Turn the lens'distancering and set it to "-".

I

92
 2 Selectthe focusingmode. @Rim the horizontalsplit-imagespot at the subjectyou
rJ want to focus, and depressthe shutter releasehalfway.
Focusingis effected and, as soon as the subject is in
correct focus, the correct-focusmark "o" insidethe
Focusing mode "SAF' vieMinderturns on and the electronic"beep" sounds,
OSet the camera'sfocusingmode selectorleverto lockingthe focus at that point.
"SAF'"
@Depressthe shutter releaseall the way down to take
your picture.

94
 E Aear frcus: Tum the distance ing to the narer-distance side.
Hintergrund schar-f:Mt Entfemungsing auf eine khrzere Entfemung einstellen.
Mise au point anidre: Rdduire la distance en toumant la bague.
Enfoque posterior: Gire d anillo de distancias hacia d extrqno de distancia mes cotta.

AFocusing impossibte @Front focus: Tum the distanceing to the fafther-distanceside.

Fokussierung Vordergrund schart: Den Entfemungsing auf eine grdBere
unm5glich Entfemung einstellen.
Mise au point Mise au point avant: Augmenter la distance en toumant la bague.
impossible Enfoque anteior: Gire el anillo de distancias hacia el extremo de
distancia mds larga.

o lf the back focusingscaleand focus displayturns on
as shown in the ifigureE and ll, the subjectis out of
the autofocusrange.In the case of -gl,turn the dis-
tance ring toward ">" (nearer-distance side),and in
the case of [4-,turn it toward "<" (farther-distance
side).As soon as the subjectis in sharpfocus, the
sharp-focusmark turns on and you are ready to take
your picture.
r Whenthe mark "> <" (Focusingimpossible)blinks,
you cannottrip the shutterbecausefocusingis not
possible.In this case, use the focus lock (seepage
102)or focus manuallyby settingthe focusingmode to
"MF".
96
o When the subjectis not withinthe horizontalsplit-
imagespot, use the focus lock (seepage 102).
o When shootingcontinuouslyin the drive mode "CL,
CH", the focus is lockedat the time of the first picture.
Afterthat, picturesare takencontinuouslywith the
focus locked in this position.
o Evenif the sharp-focusmark "o" does not turn on, you
can trip the shutterby depressingthe shutterrelease
while pressingon the F-Buttonif you want to shoot in
the shutter-trippingprioritymode.
 Focusing mode "CAF"
,f Set the focusingmode to "CAF".
12,Aim the horizontalsplit-imagespot at the subjectyou
want to focus, and depressthe shutterreleasehalfway.
Focusingis effectedcontinouslywhilethe shutter
releaseis depressedhalfway.
r When pressingthe F-Buttonwhilethe shutterreleaseis
depressedhalfway,the focus is locked.At that time,
the undersidebar on the back focusingscaleblinks.
98
ig Make surethe sharp-focusmark "o" is on and take
your pictureby depressingthe shutterreleaseall the
way.
o The electronicsound does not sound even if the sharp-
focus markturns on.
o When shootingin the drive mode "CL, CH", pictures
are takencontinuouslywhilefocusingis effected
continuously.
o The focusingmay not follow continuouslydepending
on the movementor changeof the subject.
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Convenient use of "CAF" Q Turn the distance ring and focus the lens beforehand 1
rJ so that the back focusing scale comes in the center \
of the undersidebar. Fc
Whenshootingon autofocuswith the distance ring set to d.
"-", th€ AF shooting range is narrowerwhen you take After that, focusing is effected on autofocuseven if the
re
pictureswith a telephotolens.In this case, use "CAF" subject moves back and forth. ol
and shoot as described below. Thus, the AF shooting zu
rangecan be moved,makingit convenientfor continuous /l Take your picture by depressingthe shutter release
-T
allthe way. .:
shootingof playingchildrenor sportsscenes.
o
I When the distance of the subject is fartherthan the
1 Set the camera'sfocusingmode to "CAF".
I distanceset with the lens' distancering,the subjectis
beyond the working range of the autofocus.When you
9 Aim the horizontalsplit-imagespot in the viewfinder turn the distancering to the farther-distanceside and
L at the subjectsyou want to focus, and press the
shutterreleasehalfway. shiftthe AF workingrange,you can take pictureson
autofocus.
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s
n
o
F

F
t

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11 Aim the horizontalsplit-imagespot at the subject you I
Focus lock (with the F-Dial set to "AFL"I dt
L wanl to focus, and depressthe shutter release Dr
Whentakingpictureson autofocusand the subjectyou halfway.Focusingis effected and, as soon as the subject gc
want to focus is not withinthe horizontalsplit-imagespot is in sharpfocus,the sharp-focusmark "o" in the g€
dependingon your composition,lock the focus in the vieMinderturns on and the focus is locked. S1
followingmannerand shoot.

Focusing mode "SAF" (single autofocus)

1 Set the focusingmode to "SAF" and the F-dialto
I "AFL''.

102
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kr
o

a With the shutter releasedepressedhalfway,returnto o Whiledepressingon the shutterreleasehalfway,the

rJ the compositionyou want and take your pictureby focus remainslocked so that the point at which the
depressingthe shutterreleaseall the way. lens is focused does not changeeven if you move the
camera.
o The focus lock is cancelledwhen removingyour finger
from the shutterrelease.

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o.5 I

F
S

s
E

Focusing mode "CAF" (continuousautofocus) rQ Whilepressingon the F-Button,returnto the

1 Set the focusingmodeto "CAF"and set the F-dialto
I ..AFL".
Q Aim the horizontalsplit-imagespot at the subjectyou
L wanl to focus. Focusingis effectedcontinuously
whilethe shutterreleaseis depressedhalfway.Make sure
the sharp-focus"o" mark is on and lock the focus by
pressingthe F-Button.
rJ compositionyou want and take your pictureby
depressingthe shutterreleaseall the way.
I
r Whilepressingon the F-Button,the focus remains \
B
lockedso that the point at which the lens is focused AL
does not changeeven if you movethe camera.
o The focus lockedis cancelledwhen removingyour a
fingerfrom the F-Button.

o Whilethe focusis locked,the undersidebar of the

backfocusingscalein the viewfinderblinks.

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 <2.4t you want to operate the autofocus and The camera will automaticallyfocus the lens on the
shutter with different buttons> subject and, as soon as it is sharp focus, the focus will be
1 Setthe F-Dialto"AF". locked so removeyour finger from the F-Botton.The
I me undersidebar on the back focusingscalewill movablebody will stop at that position.Then,returnto J
blink. the compositionyou want and take your picture by E
pressingthe button of the Cable Switch L. o
f) Set the focusing mode and take your picture as h
4r follows: Focusing mode "CAF" F
E
Use this mode when shootinga movingsubjectand b
Focusing mode "SAF" focus the lenswith the F-buttonand the shuttertripping A
Use this mode if you want to take picturesof landscapes with the shutter releasesecurely. \
or still life securelywith the Cable switch L. o The camerawill continueits focusingoperationwhile b
Aim the horizontalsplit-imagespot in the vieMinderat you are pressingthe F-Button. lf you removeyour a
the subjectand pressthe F-Button. fingerfrom it, the movablebody will stop at that
position.
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while operating mainly on manualfocus> (E

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to "AF". \
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I Set the focusingmode selectorleverto
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The movablebody is set at the base position.
Q T.urnthe lens' distancering to focus and depressthe
rJ shutterreleaseall the wav.
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o Cautionis requiredbecausethe movablebody returns
to the base positionand the focus shiftsif you remove
your fingerfrom the F-Button.lf you are shootingwith
the self-timer,the movablebody returnsto the blse
positionaftershootingwith the self-timer.
o When operatingthe autofocuswith the F-Button
withoutchangingthe positionof the distancerinowhile
workingon manualfocus,the autofocusis activatedat
the shorterdistanceside than the positionat which the
distancering is set.
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movablebody is set at the base position. While lookingthrough the vievyfinder,turn the distance S(
Thus,you can focus the lens manuallyby turningits ring until the upper and lower segmentsof the image st
distancering. coincide.When the subject is not focused on, the two <i
segmentswill not coincide. Dr
This camera is normallyequipped with a focusing screen ot
FW-1 (horizontalsplit-image/microprismtype). Focusing <Microprism Collar and Matte Screen> M
can be done on a horizontalsplit-imagespot in the Turnthe distancering untilthe imageon the microprism Mi
center,on the microprismcollar around it, and on the collar or matte screen appears sharp. lf the subject is not Sc
surroundingmatte area. de
in sharp focus, the image on the microprismcollar will Mr
. Interchangeable appear grainy and that on the matte screen blurred. o
focusing screensare also available.
For details, refer to page 232. r When usinga slow lens or takingclose-upswith a high
magnification,focusing may be difficult.In such cases,
112 use the matte screen to focus.
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Whenthis mode is set, you can take picturesas if you c1 Turn the distancering to focus. ab
mounteda 1Ommextensionring so that you can get
closerto the subjectthanthe minimumfocusingdistance
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of the lensyou are using.Focusing is effected manually o Regarding the minimumfocusingdistancein the macro o
in the manualfocus mode. mode, referto page 75.
lf you are usinga zoom lens,focus it afterfinishingthe o With float type lenses,shoot at an apertureas smallas Ot
zoomingoperation. possibleto preventthe imageperformancearound (
pictureedgesfrom beingreduced. (
1 Whenthe focusingmode selectorleveris set to o With macro lenses,it is impossibleto shoot at a nearer
r "MACRO",the movablebody will be set at the distanceeven if the macro mode is set. becausethe ;
maximummovingposition(movementof 1Ommfrom the lens extensionis qreat.
base position)and the back focus scalein the viewfinder ot
will be displayedas shownin the illustratron. !
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I r Selecting the Exposure Mode M: Manual Exposure T
You can choose the followingexposuremodes ln this mode, you can choosethe apertureand
I dependingon your shootingobject and application. shutter speed as desired.Intentionalover-or
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underexposureis also easy.
I Av:Aperture-priorityAuto Exposure
When choosingyour desired aperture,the camera X: Flash Photography
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will automaticallyselect the shutter speed suited for This mode is set when you use an ordinaryflash unit
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it to providecorrect exposure.This mode is useful havingonly X-contact but no dedicatedflash linked Ilt
for takingpicturesby utilizingthe lensdepth of field. contact. For more detail, referto "Flash Photography D
UsingOtherthan TI.A FlashUnit" on page 174. gl
Tv: Shutter-speed-priority Auto Exposure
(with MM type lenses only) B: Bulb Exposure B
When choosingyour desiredshutterspeed,the This mode can be used for taking nightscenesor ('
camera will automaticallyselect the aperturesuited picturesof the sky at nightwhich requirelong
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for it to providecorrect exposure.This mode is exposure. Ki
usefulfor taking fast moving objects. ric
o lf an AE lens is mountedon the camera,you be
P: Programmed Auto Exposure cannottake picturesin the "Tv" or "P" mode.
(with MM type lenses only) Even if it has been set at the "Tv" or "P" mode, it Pl
In this mode,the camerawill automaticallyselectthe will neverthelessoperatein the "Av" mode. (n
optimumcombinationof apertureand shutterspeed o lf no lens is mountedon the camera,the exposure Di
on a preset program in accordancewith the mode will automaticallyswitchto the "Av" mode Ze
brightnessof the object. even if it has been set at the "Tv" or "P" mode. Da
Becauseit is not necessaryto set exposure,you can krl
concentrateon composingyour pictureand be
choosingthe best shootingmoment.
 Set the exposuremode selectorleverto "Av." r) Set the apertureand shoot.
]l a. When settingthe aperturewith the lens' aperture
ring,the camerawill automaticallyset the shutterspeed
suitedfor it.
In the viewfinder,the apertureyou haveset and the
shutterspeed automaticallyset by the camerawill turn
on.
It does not matterwherethe shutterspeed dial is set.

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The minimumapertureon the aperturering of MM Whenthe shutterspeed is set by turningthe shutter

type lensesis marked in green to show you that you speed dial,the camerawill automaticallyset the aperture
shouldset the lensto it in the programmedauto suitedfor it.
exposureand shutter-speed-priorityauto exposure In the vieMinder,the shutterspeed you haveset and the
modes. apertureautomaticallyset by the camerawill turn on.

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 S_hutterspeed shlft and waming in the shutter-spect-prlorn1 a.tto expoaute mde:
Anderung der Ver*hlu&zclt und Wamung bei Belichtungsutomatik mit Vercchlu&zeitenvotwahl:
D-6calage de vltesse d'obtutatbn et avartlgsenent dans le mode d'exposition automatlque n priortt6 i la vltesse..
Cambio de velocidad del obtundor y advertencia en el mdo de expsici6n automdtica con iriortdad de vetocidad del obturadon
Aperture value Shutter speed: Blinks(set value) Shufier speed; Lights(shiftedvalue)
Blendenwett Verschlu0zeitanzeige:blinkt (eingestelfterWert) Vercchlu&zeitanzeige:leuchtet(gehnderterWert)
Valeur d'ouvefture Uitesse d'obtutation: Clignote(valeurrdgl6e) Wesse d'obturation: Allum6e(valeurddcal&)
Valor de abertura Velocidad del obturador: Parpadea(valorde ajuste)
Velocidad del obturador: Se enciende (valor cambiado)
Setaperture
EngestelfteB,lende
Ouverturer@l& "t" blinks
VercchluBzeitanzeige:leuchtet@eAndefterWert) Aperturc: Blinks
Aberturade ajuste Vitesse d'obturation: Allumde(valeur "L'blinkt
ddcal&) Blend enanzeige: b Iinkt
"t" clignote
Velocidad del obturador: Se enciende(valorcambiado) Diaphragme: Clignote
"^" parpadea
Abeftura: Parpadea

Aperture: Lights
Blendenanzeige: leuchtet Shufferspeed
Maximum arenure I
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Diaphragme: Allumd VerschluBzeit
GrdBte Blende Abeftura: Se enciende Y,tesse d'obturation !
Ouverture maximum
Abertura mAxima Velocidad del obturador t
32 ser- Apeiture: Lights Setshutferspeed 1/6O0O sec. v
32 Sek. Blendenanzeige:leuchtet Engestellte VerschluBzeit 1/6000 Sek. c
32 sec. Diaphrcgme:Allumd Vttesse d'obturation rdgl& 1/6000 sec. a
32 seEl. Abeftura: Se enciende Velocidad del obturador ajustada 1/6000 seg. t

.'Shor,ys the controllable range with the
sef shufter speed.
: Zeigt den mit der eingestellten
VerschluBzeit steuerbaren Bereich.
: lndique la plage contr1labE avec la
vitesse d' obturation r@l€e.
: Muestra el margen controlable con la
velocidad del obturador aiustada.
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shift& shutter speed. (warning area)
: Zeigt den mit der gedndertm :Zeigt den Bereich, der nicht gesteuert
VerschluBzeit steuerbaren Bereich. werden kann (VVambereich).
: lndique la plage contr6lable avec la : lndique la plage non contr5lable
vitesse d' obturation decal&. (zone d' avefti ssement).
: Muestra el margen controlable con la : Muestra el margen fuera de control
velocidad del obturador cambiada. @rea de adveftencia).
 In the "Tv" mode, the shutter speed you have selected cannot
provideconect exposure becausethe aperture suited for it is
beyondthe lens' aperturerange,the camerawill automatically
shift the shutter speed to always provide conect exposure.
The shifted shutter speed will then be displayed.The
controllablerange of shutter speeds on automatic setting is
from 32 to 1/6000 seconds.
o Whenthe conect shutterspeed is fasterthan that you have
selected,the aperturewill blink. Make sure the lens is set at its
minimumaperture.
o When an MM type lens is set to an aperturethat is not its
minimumaperture,the camerawill automaticallychoosean
appropriateaperturebetweenthe maximumapertureand the
aperturebeing set.
Automatischer"Overrlde"':lm *Tv"-Moduskann es
vorkommen,daB der Blendenbereichdes Objektivsfur eine
passendeBlendezur gewihlten Zeit nicht ausreicht.Dann
verindert die Kameradie Zeit automatischso weit, wie es fi.ir
die konekte Belichtungn6tig ist. DieseZeit wird dann
angezeigt.
DerZeitenbereichumfaBt1/6000sbis 32s.
o Wenndie richtigeZeit kurzerals die eingestellteist, blinktdie
Blendenanzeige. Sie,ob die kleinsteBlende
Kontrollieren
eingestelltist.
o Wennein MM-Objektivauf eine andereals die kleinsteBlende
eingestelltist, wihlt die Kameraautomatischeine passende
Blendezwischender einstelltenund der groBtenBlende.
Dansle mode'Tv", la vltessed'obturationque vous avezs6le-
ctionn6ene peut assurerune expositionconecte car le diaphragme
qui lui convientest au-deli de la gammed'ouverturede I'objectif,
I'appareild6caleraautomatiquement la vitessed'obturationpour
toujoursassureruneexpositionconecte.La vitessed'obturation
d6cal6eseraalors Indiqu6e.La plagecontrOlabledes vitesses
d'obturationsur reglageautomatiqueest de 32 a 1/6000secondes.
o Si la vitessed'obturationcorrecteest plus rapideque la vitesse
s6lectionn6e,l'ouvertureclignotera.Assurez-vousque
I'obfectifest 16916d son ouvertureminimum.
o Si un objectifdu type MM est regled une ouverturequi n'est
pas son ouvertureminimum,I'appareils6lectionneraauto-
matiquementune ouvertureappropri6eentre I'ouverture
maximumet I'ouverturereglee.
En el modo "Tv", la velocidad del obturador que usted haya
seleccionadono puede establecerexposici6n correcta,
debido a que la abertura mAs apropiada est6 m6s allSdel
margen de abertura del objetivo.
La c6mara cambiar6 autom6ticamentela velocidad del
obturador para que siempre obre una exposici6n conecta. La
velocidad del obturador cambiada aparecer6visualizadaEl
margen controlablede las velocidadesdel obturador en el
ajusteautom6ticoes de 32 a 1/6000segundos.
o Si la velocidaddel obturadorcorrectaes m6s r6pidaque la
que usted haya seleccionado,la aberturaparpadearAen el
display.En tal caso, aseg0resede que el objetivoest6
ajustadoa la aberturaminima.
o Si se ajustaun objetivotipo MM a una aberturaque no sea la
aberturaminima,la m6quinaescoger6autom6ticamente una
aberturaapropiadaentre la aberturam6ximay la que se haya
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Belichtungsprogramm (mit f/l,4-ObjeWiv und ISO 100) I
Diagramme de contrdle de programme dr
(avecl'objectifFl.4,lSO 100)
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The camerawill automaticallyselectthe optimum VerschluBzeit(Sek.)
combinationof apertureand shutterspeedto suit your Vitessed' obturation(sec.)
subject,and the selectedapertureand shutterspeedwill Velocidaddel obturador (seg.)
be displayedin the vieMinder.
<Programmed Auto Exposure Control Diagram>
Combinationof apertureand shutterspeedwhich can be
set in the programmedauto exposuremode are shown in
the diagram.

o The controlrangewill be narrowerif the lens is not set

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 Underexposure warning
lf "v" blinks,it meansunderexposure. Becausethe
subjectis too dark, use an additionallightto brightenup
the subjector changethe appedureso that "v"
disappears. U
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Overexposure warning
Whenthe exposuremark "A" blinks,it means
overexposure.
Becausethe subjectis too bright,readjustthe aperture
so that the "4" markturns off. lt is also possibleto
reducethe light intensitywith an optionalND filter.

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<Cautions on Use of Accessorles> <Hinweise zum Gebrauch von Zubeh6r> <l
Whenusinga lenswith its maximumapertureslowerthan Wenn Sie ein ObjektivgeringererLichtstdrkeals f/5,6 Si
F5.6or an accessorywith which the lens'automatic verwendenoder Zubehdrohne automatische pl
diaphragmdoes not operate(AutoBellowspC, Blendenmechanik (Auto-BalgenPC, Mikroskop-Adapter, le
MicroscopeAdapter,ExtensionTube 7.5mm,Reverse Zwischenring7,5 mm, Umkehrringusw.),beachtenSie pe
Ring,etc.),be carefulabout the followingthings: bitte folgendes: m
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@Thoughthe aperturedisplayedin the viewfinderis fixed CAucn wenn die Blendenanzeige im Sucherimmer,,1.4',
at"1.4",the camera'slightmeteringsystemwill anzeigt,funktioniertdas BelichtungsmeBsystemder
operateproperly. O
Kamerarichtig.
@You cannottake picturesin the shutter-speed-priority @Sie konnennicht mit Blenden[v)- oder programm(p)-
[v)or programmedauto exposure(p) mode. Choose Automatikfotografieren.BenutzenSie derartigem @
the aperture-priority
auto exposure(Av)or manual ZubehdrZeitautomatik(Av)oder manuelle
exposure(M) mode when usingtheseaccessories. Nachfuhrmessung (M).

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 1 Set the exposuremode selectorleverto ,,M". In the vieMinder,the shutterspeed and apertureselected
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are indicatedand the exposuremark lights.

"l," : Overexposure
9 Set the shutterspeed with the shutterspeed dial and A
L tne aperturewith the aperturering and shoot. "v"'Correctexposure

"v" : Underexposure

Adiustthe shutterspeed dial or aperturering so that the

" | " mark is displayed.

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ar releaseis depressed,the shutterwill remainopen to
exposethe film.

O Mount the cameraon a tripod or a stablebase to

preventcamerashakeand trip the shutterwith the

o When in exposure,all the indicatorsin the viewfinder

disappear.

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M ittenb etonte Integral messung Partie supdieure
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Metering Sensivity Chart Bet
Spofmessung
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Mesure ponctuelle
Diagramme de sensibilitC de la mesure Da
Fotometia de punto
Diagrama de distribuci6n de las sensibilidades fotom*ticas Anc
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This cameraprovidestwo meteringmethods:center-
weightedaveragelight meteringand spot metering.You <Genter-weighted Average Light Metering>r' f I I' Beli

can chooseeithermethodwith the meteringmode In this method,the camerameasuresthe light intensity

selectorlever.Dependingon your object and shooting
conditons,selectan appropriatemethodto get preciser
effectswhich suit your purposes.
with emphasison the subjectin the centerof the
viewfinderand also takes the brightnessin the
surroundingareainto accountto determinethe exposure
value.
Becauseit accomodatesfluctuationsof light,it is suited
for ordinaryobjectsas well as for fast movingobjects.

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 Top o Due to the spot meteringcharacteristicof this camera, <l
oben usingthe lenswith a maximumexposureslowerthan Bt
Partie supdieure F5.6 or the Mutar or close-up accessory(Auto Belows Br
Parte superior PC, MicroscopeAdapter,Auto ExtensionTube, In1
ReverseRing,etc.) with actual exposureslower than S6
F5.6 may cause meteringerror in spot metering.Use Mr
Bottom He
the center-weightedaveragelight meteringunderthe
unten an
abovecondition. Kc
Paftie infdieure
Pafte inferior o

Metering &nsibility Chart

Verteilungder MetumpftNlichkeit
Diagrarnmede sensibilitdde la mesure
Diagrantade distribuci6nde l* sensibilidadesfotom6tricas

<Spot Metering> tr flll tr

In this method,the camerameasuresonly the brightness
of the subjectin the centerof the vievufinder (microprism
area)to determinethe exposurevalue. lts applicablearea
is withinthe outer circlein the centerof the vieMinder.lt
is suitedfor backlightedsubjects,stagescenesin which
the main subjectis spotlighted,or when there is an
extremedifferencein brightnessbetweenthe subject and
background.

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 <Metering Range> D
This chart showsthe relationshipof the aperture,shutterspeed zl
and EV value,and you can check the meteringrangeof your w
lenson it. lf you are shootingwith an ISO 100 film and F1.4 lens b
in the counter-weighted averagelight meteringmode,for ts
example,first find "100" on the ISO column in the LensApenure
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tableand locate"1.4" and "16" in this row (theminimum
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sec. /n which the camera can measureexposurein the auto exposuremodes
Therange marked by thick linesrepresentsthe meteringrange with an Fl .4 lensand ISO 100 film.

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