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unloading
or
own body.)
camera and return
the
cover
this operation,
by checking
is operated.
of the
cover
up
on the
direct sunlight
to its original
film in
the
the
the film
when the
film.
cast a
film
the
place.
of
the
film
by
film
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counter.
is
if
re-
Insert the end of
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the slot
of
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the
Set
being
rim of the film
rotating
the
speed
on
lt is
of the
the
the
Intermediate
set as
film
used
until
correct
scale.
the film
convenient
film
memo holder
camera.
follows
film
the
take-up
into
spool.
Forget to
speed of the
by lifting
ASA
(Film
cartridge or film
box and insert it
when necessarv.
up
speed
the index
value
speed is noted
to remove
on
the back of
film
speeds
the outer
dial and
indicates
on the film
the end
can be
Sef
film
box.)
into
First
3.
operating
then rotate
the direction
the
important
both
the
perforations
advance
the film
out of
slack
to
the upper
sprocket are
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the
of the
make
and 1
of
the fil
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of
Type
camera:
ture
camera.
format: 24mm
Pictnre
lenses: Mamiya-Sekor
Usable
for the
down
the TL and
P-Mount Adapter.
Shutter:
Electronically
Speed
AUTO
"X"
at
Self-timer:
contact:
Sync
Metering system:
metering
Metering
range:
EVz
Exposure compensation:
Film
speed
Viewfinder
shutter
Flashing LEDs
35mm
priority
"Quartz
NC camera
operation.
AE
selection
position.
position, plus
Approx. lO-second
X-sync terminal
TTL
using SPD
EVl.5
-
EV18
ASA124204.
range:
information
speeds
single-lens
Timed" automatic
x
36mm.
also
can
Screw-mount
Series
SX
controlled
from 1 sec.
sec.
Il90
ccB"
center-weighted,
(silicon
-
EVl8
(ASA100,
fl2 lens).
t2
f-stops.
display:
of Il30
wiun of
o
Specifications
reflex
E
lenses. CS
Series
used with stopped-
be
lenses such
be used
can
metal
to 1/ 1000 sec.
mechanical
(BULB).
delay.
hot-shoe.
and
photo
diodes).
(ASA100,
dot displays
LED
sec.,
1/1000
over- and
under-exposure
and
(SLR),
aper-
exposure
lenses
as
with the
plane.
focal
at
speed
shutter
open-aperture
f
lens)
lI.7
of
plus
LT.
design are
battery
and
Viewfinder
of field of
age
Focusing
screen:
finder spot,microprism
advance:
Film
winding angle and
Exposure counter:
635"
mark
rewind:
Film
Power sour@:
ready 5-76,
Mallory MS-76, ot
manganese LR44
7 6).
Power switch:
synchronization:
Flash
to
|
160
charged.
position
coupling:
Winder
for operation
Dimensions:
to
4559
change
Weight:
subject
condition.
0.85X
magnification
Using
when
Manual
Four 1
Shutter
sec.
Other
(
1/'90sec.).
L39,5mm(W) x 88.5mm(H)
(body
without
ratio:
(with
view
Fixed-type
film
50mm
with 45o
matte
and
advance
30o stand-off
Additive type.
camera
rewind
is
back
with rewind
.5V silver
UCAR
5-76,
equivalent).
(same
size as 5-76,
button.
release
when
electronic
Shutter
the
speed
Mamiyalite
flash units
Electrical contact
Mamiya
the
with
onlY)
notice.
angle.
Automatic
opened'.
oxide batteries
Ray-O-Vac
Four
and coupler
Winder
94%
infinity).
at
coverrange-
with
lens
split-image
field.
lever with 1
reset to
lever.
(Eve-
RS-76,
alkaline-
1.5V
RS-76 or MS-
automatically
ZE is
usable at
built-in
ZE.
x
50.5mm(D)
30"
set
fully
"X"
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