FujiFilm PANORAMA GX617 Professional Owner's Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS

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HOW
READYING

LOADING

2.

3. Loading

4. Positioning

5. Winding

SETTING

1.

2. Viewfinder

3. Focusing

4.

5.

6.

7.

8. Taking

9.

10. Taking
CAMERA

1.

2.

3.

OF PARTS..

TO

USE

1.

2.

3. Attaching

4.

5. Attaching

6. Loading
1 .

THE
Mounting
Mounting

Mounting

the

THE

Opening

the

Using 120

the
the

AND

Using

the

the lens

Using

the focusing
Setting the
Cocking

the

Shooting with

multiple-exposure

Unloading

flash

CARE AND
Checking
Cleaning

the lens

Precautions...

....

CAMERA

and

dismounting
the filter
the lens

hood

and

dismounting
and

detaching

batteries .

FILM

camera

or 22O roll

ADJUSTING

spirit level

field

shutter

the film

the

back

take-up

spool

the film

start mark

positioning

film

and

view

of

screen

speed

shutter

and

the

shutter

.

pictures

MAINTENANCE

camera

lens

the

the vieMinder

the vievyfinder

film

.

film

and

it for

THE

CAMERA

parallax

and

(an

extra-cost

ring

and

winding

the

ring

speed

shots

before

shooting

eyepiece

the first

CONTROLS..

.

accessory) .

aperture

film
set to B

shot

selector

(Bulb)

NAMES

6
6
7
7
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10
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12
12
12
13

1

Shutter Release

O

Film Advance

@

Film

@

Viev,rfinder

@

Viewfinder

@

VieMinder

@

Camera Back Lock

@

Spirit Level

@
(Q

Battery
Exposure

@

Strap

@

Lens

@

Lens

@

Film

@
(t

Viewfinder
Film

@

Tripod

@

Take-up

@

SPECIFICATIONS

Description

O

lnterchangeable
Film

O

120
Picture

O

56 x 168
Lens

O

special
mounting

PARTS

OF

Selector

Bright

Objective Lens

Lock

Compartment

Counter

Lug
Protector
Securing

Reminder

Eyepiece

Loading Knob

Socket

Spool Knob

roll

(4

film

exposures)

Size

mm

mounting

for

inserting

Lever

Frame Window

Cover

Screws

Slot

lens,

x 17

6

system

pins,

panorama-format

cm

and 2zo roll

consisting

andZ

securing

film

of

(8

4

screws.

camera.

exposures).

pins

rens

on

and

4

holes

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F5.6/90 mm - 89" diagonal

m nearest focusing

2.0
77 mm.
F8/105 mm * 80.3' diagonal

1.2 m nearest focusing distance, 80 mm
diameter.
F6.7/180 mm

2.7 m nearest focusing distance, 80
diameter.
Shutter

O

Copal
release
shutter
release
Viewfinder

O

Interchangeable
bright

mm - 0.5X

90
105 mm
180mm
Visibility:
cost accessory).
Film Transport

O

One-touch spoolloading system,
frame),

film

roll
knob.
Focusing

O

Eye

estimation and

Others

O

Tripod
Back cover: Up and down
side),

-

52.4' diagonal

No. 0 interlens

for 1 - 1/500-sec.
release, mechanical

lever, X-contact for

frame,

-

0.5X

-0.74X

-1

built-in auto-reset exposure counter,

by turning over.

socket:

2-action

shutter,

using camera's shoe,

cross-hair

magnif ication
magnification

magnification,92/95%

(visibility-adjustable

diop.

manual
318-in, 1 l4-in.
opening

picture

distance,

lens
picture

B, 1 - 1/500 sec., manual cocking,

shutter speeds

release for B

all-shutter-speed

marker, focal distance

,91/92%
,91194%

pressure plate

the film

setting.

(adapter

type

opening and closing

and

closing

F45 minimum aperture,

angle,

front

diameter 80

angle, F45

lens front

picture

mm lens front

provided

film

advance

type).

lever,

F45 minimum aperture,

angle,

pressing

by

(Bulb)

synchronization.

with lock, reverse

indicator.

(V/H)

field

(V/H)

of

field of

(V/H)fieldof

eyepiece available as an

via

changeover

by

provided

mm, filter

minimum

diameter,

diameter,

shots shutter-side

view.
view.

view.

lever

means of a

with rod catches

diameter

aperture,

77 mm

mm filter

77

magnetic

down body-side

Galilean

"

(4

strokes

for 120

ot

lockable

(hinge

on bottom

filter

extra-

per

22O

for

mounting focusing screen.

level: oval type built-into the camera's top side.

Spirit

Power

O

O

O

O

Note: Speci{ications and external design are

HOW TO
READYING THE

1. Mounting and dismounting the lens
O

O
@

Source

Two

release
Dimensions
Body
lncluding 90 mm

Weight

Body:

90
105 mm
180 mm lens: 1

Viewfinder: 100

Extra-cost Accessories
Focusing Screen
Center filter
Center

lithium

3-volt

(CR

alone:

1

,27O

mm lens: 1,050

lens: 1

filter for 90 mm

notice.

batteries

123A).

279W x

lens

g. (without

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,200

(Viewfinderfor

g.

for 105 mm lens

and

g.
g.
g.

USE

CAMERA

After loading

you

lens. lf

Fit

the

lens mount

fitting in

After

film

the

you

do,

lens four

and oush the

the

will

guide pins

lens,

powering

for

x 114H

92D

viewf inder: 279W X

batteries).

;

lens

if there is film in the camera, do not change the

or

expose the

lens in.

screw

the camera's

(mm).

180 mm lens: 90

(Figs.

film to light and spoil it.

into the four holes in the camera's

in

Lens

the

magnetic shutter

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subject to change

1 & 2)

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2. Mounting the
Glass
are screwed into the lens front. The
Extra-cost
Dedicated
there is a noticeable
sky, with a wideangle lens.

Aftaching

3.
The Lens Hood is
holding
Hood for

Filter

Fixing

4. Mounting
To

O

To dismount, while

@

out toward the
VieMinder

Attaching

5.

Just screw it into

The

O

normal

you

lf
the

GW690 III Series

them

sure the lens is mounted

lens

the

is mounted

filters,

such as the

accessories

center

the

75 x75 mm

90 and
Pocket

Screw

and

mount, insert the viewfinder

Lock

and detaching the viewfinder

eyepiece

eyesight.

cannot

see

against their

filter

camera's dedicated

filters for

drop

lens

hood

screwed into the lens

(3

x

3-in.) sheet filters.

105

mm lenses,

(Fig.

3-A)

(Fig.3-B)

dismounting the viewfinder

pressing

camera back.

(Fig.

the eyepiece socket.

(-1

diopter)

the viewfinder

cameras. lt is adjustable to

guiding

with the name

top side down, the

filter-screw

the camera's

in

edge light when

(Fig.3)

4-A)

90 and 105 mm lenses.

front. lt is

and special hood for 180 mm lens.

into the

in

Viewfinder

the

your

on

camera is

image

clearly, use the

grooves.

shutter

shoe

Make

sure they

and distance scale

won't

UV, skylight, and center filters,

diameter is 77 mm.

taking subjects,

provided

(Fig.

4)

provided

Lock,

eyepiece

designed for

eyepiece designed

your

side

trip.

Use these if

such as a blue

pocket

with

a

the

on

camera top.

the Viewfinder

slide

(Fig.

5)
people

visiqn and is inter-

are

facino

for

with

for

changeable

6.
@

@

O

O

with the GX617's eyepiece.

Loading the batteries
Open the Battery Compartment Cover by
Back.
Insert two
then close the cover.
The lens-side
changed,
Its
Your
temperature, a

3-volt

it can

power

source

GX617 camera does

(Figs.6

lithium

batteries

release is

shutter

be activated

pair

is

a

pair

new

of

&

operated
pressing

by

of 3-volt

not have a battery checker, but in normal

batteries

LOADING THE FILM

1. Opening the
To

open, erect the Camera

To

close

snao the

The

O

2.

Using

You'll have to set the film

<

12Ol22O film selector

Film

pulling

While
you

are using as

220 roll film .....

120 roll film .....4

(

Pressure

Pressure

you

lf

are using

it, keep

lock

down.

camera

120

or

Selector

the

8 exposures

plate
Plate

camera

lock

the

back won't

22lroll film

Lock

Film

Selector Lock, turn and set the Film Selector

follows:

exposures

)

(Fig.

120 roll film,

(Fig.

back

Back Lock

press

erect,

close unless

(Figs.

selector and

)

(Fig.

9-A)

10-A)

you'll

have

7)
pushing

it

toward the Camera

(CR

123A) into the Battery Comparlment

magnetically. Even if the lens is

in the body-side shutter

lithium

batteries.

provide

will

8)
push

and

the camera back against

10)

9 &

pressure plate

to use

more than 20,000 shots.

it toward the viewfinder.

the camera back lock is erect.

for the f ilm

the

side of

the body, then

you

for

the Pressure Plate

release.

are using.

the film

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marked "'l20" and

"220".

marked

To turn over

Be sure

O

you

you

lf

precisely
focal
(120
but such
film. The thickness
the
keeping the

Caution

you

ll

switch
the counter
such cases,
back and

Loading

3.

Spool

Film
Take-up Spool
Pop out

O

Buttons
Take out the

@

the same
Spool

Load the

@

battery
The take-up

O

(camera

pressure plate,

the

to set

are uslng.

don't use

focused

plane.

is attached

rollfilm

paper

plane

focal

film flat on
film

the
may not reset as
the camera

the film selector

reset

the take-up

Release

Knob

Loading

the spool

(small

side as the

Knob.

film in the

compartment),

top) side

you

il

are using

the film selector

the

pictures

is used only
and

selector

Knob

Knob

red

empty spool,

spool and

just

correct

because

to an opaque

the backing

of

pressure

the

the focal

after

it should or

function

spool and

Buttons

(Fig.

11-B)

(Fig.11-C)

knobs by

in the

buttons

film advance

film chamber

then

film

first.

to the correct

press

roll film,

220
push

it

toward

pressure plate

and

pressure

of the

side

on

loading the

will return

(Fig.

fit

roll can be

film will not

the

backing

the leading and

paper

causes

plate

adjusts

plane

at one and

film,

film may

the

to normal

position.

(Figs.

film

11-A)

pressing

supply

it into the take-up

in the Spool

and

lever), then

(located

film loading

in the

loaded easier by

you'll

have to use

the arrow

paper

caution

11 &

take-up sides).

on

and

film

for the

plate, you

move

its entire

over

ends of

trailing

in the

a shift

difference

for this

the same

is required because

not wind

you

if

open

12)

Knob Release

chamber

press

in the

the same

knob.

fitting

the side

it

lift

out.

(120

220)

or

get

won't

into the exact

length,

roll

22O

position

while

time.)

properly.
the camera

(located

on

Take-up

as the

side

in the top

of

In

Positioning

4.
Pull out the

the slot of

into

the film advance

with

winding

Stop
the arrow
camera

(

O

O

(
O

5.
After
switch
Tear
camera

mark I on

back.

Avoiding

prevent

To
supply side
advance

prevent

To

is being closed,

you

until

Positioning

you

lf

are using

with the

mark)
hyphenated

Winding

loading the

the

the top of

off

back. lt

film start

the

leader

film

the take-up

lever.
as

as soon

the

film slack

film from slackening,

the

lightly with

lever firmly.

film {rom becoming

the

use the

the camera

snap

the start

220

arrow

(long

line

the film and

film, wind the

exposure

counter

your

will remind

paper,

spool,

the film start

)

your

mark on
roll

mark

lead mark).

positioning

film box

it through the

wind the

and

mark on

side of

left hand

finger so

film advance

into

back

220 roll

film, line up the solid

in the

I

mark

Use this

film

advance

"S" (Staft)

from

and insert

you

which film

(Fig.

mark

pass

13)
leader

the leader

film channel,

the

press

down

it won't buckle,

that
loose again

to

lever

place.

)

film

film

channel.

first

it for the

lever as far as

"1" (First

to
it in the

you

are

around

paper

leader

and

leader

mark

not

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(Fig.
it will

f rame).

insert the

is aligned

then close

paper

wind the

(normal

use

film channel,

paper

the

when the camera

keep the

arrow

shot

film reminder slot

using.

the

paper

14)
go.

tip

spool

with

the

near the

film

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SETTING AND

1.

Using the spirit

The

camera is

O

Spirit Level

2. Viewfinder
Viewfinder

@

To frame
Lens

Field

Parallax

@

At infinity,
bottom
also

Focusing

3.
Focusing is

to subject with
To

take infrared
distance
This will

4.

Using

(Figs.

precise

For
screen.

(Fig.

field
field

your picture,

Focal

Length

At Infinity

of View

parallax

side of the

change

and needs watching.

the lens (Fig.

done

by visual

your

pictures,

you

have

adjust for

the focusing
18 & 1s)

focusing

ADJUSTING

(Fig.

level

level

15-A)

of view
of view

Vertical
Horizontal

viewfinder.

eye then

set

the

slightly nearer

and

15)

when

the

and

use the viewfinder's

practically

17)

estimation.

set the

focus

the lens

distance ring

(an

screen

accurate

(Fig.

The f ield

Indicator

is

on the

THE

Spirit Level's

parattax

(Fig.

16-A)

mm

90

91"/o

92/"

nil. At

close range,
of

Just measure

distance ring

you

as

opposite

point

on which

extra-cost

field

of view

CAMERA

bubble is

16)
frame.

bright

105

91"/"
94"/"

view

parallax

in the left

the

distance

to that

normally

the red

you'll

accessory)

gauging,

CONTROLS

in the

mm

180

92%
95%

occurs

and right

sides

(

from

distance.

would

then

bring the

line labeled

have

to focus.

use the

focusing

center.

mm

in the

will

camera

',R',.

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T

Open the

o

O)

Hook
bottom
The Focusing

o

Lock.
Focusing

T

Checking

Open the focusing

o

the

(

Set the

/'a)

screw the

v

release
cock the

@

then
Focus

@

check the field
close

@

and take
Release
Cable Release

5.

Setting the
shutter
moving

Be

o

required

between

Shutter

Aperture

Shutter

Camera Back

the

and

Screen

bottom

Shutter

socket.

shutter,

lock

the

the lens

the

shutter

your picture.

Lever

speeds
the apefture

sure to

because
click

Speed

Selector

Cocking

and

dismounting

Focusing

the focus

side

Lockable

Screen's

press

the Focusing

Screen

can be

Catches

and field

hood

of the focusing

Speed Ring

cable Release

open

on the

of view.

blades,

(Fig.

Socket

selector.

the

stoos.

Ring

(Fig.

Lever

the

subject

20-A)

(Fig.21-A)

Speed Ring

shutter

shutter blades

(Fig.

23-B)

(Fig.

cable release.

Shutter

and apertures
set the

the focusing

and keep

claws

dismounted

(Fig.

of view

pressing

by

screen.

to B

shutter

that is imaged

dismount

are

set by turning

speed ring

23-A)

23-C)

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on

Screen

(Figs.

down

into

the shutter

blades

the

focusing

at the

may

screen

the rod

by operating

Vrr,

the release

with

the shutter

not

the

18-A)

(Butb).

and Aperture

Back

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erect.

catches

against

20,

the lockable

on the focusing

screen,

Setector

click

open if

in

the

camera

the

s,,

a

us

21 & 22)

lever

side's magnetic

cable release,

then load

(Fig.

speed ring

positions.

you

set

the

camera

body.

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provided

on

cable

screen

and

the film

23)
and

by

caution

it

is

anywhere

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6.
to make

Check
push

the shutter-cocking

the number

sure

is set anywhere between

when the

close

just

wind

the next

to

film

the

number

body-side

advance

itself .

by
Note
lf the

Shutter Speed

the body-side shutter

7.

Shooting
Your GX617 camera
will turn on

long

making
the

shutter

Ring

release.

with the shutter speed

has a magnetic

when

the shutter

exposures

is designed so that

release.

After

@

Screw the cable

@

trip the shutter

you

lf

O

provided

To wind the

@

side shutter

Shutter

the shutter, set the Shutter Speed

cocking

release into the shutter-side

with it.

have

don't

a cable

under the shutter casing.

film, release

release

Release Lever

Note
The

body-side shutter

When

stopper.
shutter-side

release,

then advance the

release can also be

you

the camera to B

set

just

film with the film

and winding the

"1"

lever

to the

1

1i500

and
shutter
lever

3 or

is

set to

film

is

showing

left

far as it will

as

second,

release is

pressed

4 times. The exposure counter

(Bulb),

B

the shutter cannot be

ring

set

release. lt means the magnet and

blades are opened.

with the Shutter Speed

it

cannot be

operated

release, trip the shutter

film advance stopper by

the

down then

deeply

(Fig.24-A)

used to

(Bulb)

press

the body-side shutter

advance

lever.

in the exposure counter

go.

lf

the shutter speed

the shutter blades

down.

will

open

To wind the film,

will move

tripped with

to B
To

Ring

prevent

(Bulb) (Fig.

to B

set

with the

Ring to B

24)

battery drain

(Bulb),

therefore,

body-side

(Bulb).

magnetic release socket and

with the release lever

pressing

wind the film

release

your picture

take

and

release

advance

film

the

deeply

the body-

advance

then

and

power

when

shutter

lever.

with

the

down

Taking multiple-exposure shots

8.
As in
between 1 and
times as

photography,

bulb

1/500 second,

you

want without advancing the

use the shutter side

you

can open and close

film.

release. lf

Caution
Preventing
l{

the advance

you press
cocking the shutter, the
film will

be advanced

shutter blades do

release,

shutter

of empty frames

the body-side shuttei

film

advance stopper

when the film advance

not

open and close

just

cock

the

when

shutter and

release

will

lever

you press

trip it with the shutter-side shutter

release.

9. Unloading
After
film

advance
has left its
five

strokes to

Next, open the camera back, take out the exposed

prevent

to

The empty spool

O

the film

you

complete exposing a

lever. A sudden release of tension

wind

that winding

film

the

completely.

spool and

it from unwinding.

is

transferred to the take-up side

roll

film, wind it

of

has

been completed.

will

roll of film.

Taking flash

10.
you

lf

are using a

pictures

flash,

connect the cord to the sync

barrel.

Your

camera

has

X-contact, that is, electronic flashes will synchronize

an

all shutter soeeds.

the shutter

the

shutter as

deeply down

released

be

is

and

wound. Therefore, if

down the body-side

to the very end

up

you

that the trailing

tell

lt will

take about

roll

film

of

and seal

for

taking up

terminal

is

set

many

without

unexposed

the

with

the

end

four

the end

the next

the lens

on

with

T

L

J

o

z

IJJ

or

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