Contax 159MM - Making Blank Exposures

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Alternately
operating
the film
advance
lever
and
shutter
release
button, take
some blank
exposures
until
the
exposure counter
reads
"1
"
Use
the
"'1 "
reading
on
the
exposure counter
as
your
starting
point
for taking
photos
lf the f ilm rewind
knob turns
when
you
operate
the
film
advance
lever,
it
means
that the
film is
being fed
properly
When
blank exposures
are being
made
before
the
exposure
counter
reaches
"1,"
the
camera
shutter
will
release
at
1/100
sec.
regardless
of the
selected
shutter
speed
(except
"8")
setting, and
the
shutter
speed
LED
within
the
viewfinder
display will
pulsate
at
"125.''
When the
counter reaches
"1,"
the
camera
will
24
automatically
switch to
the
selected exposure mode.
(Film
Advance
Lever)
When the
film
advance
lever
is
stroked
a
full
throw, it
advances the
film
one frame
and winds
the
shutter
with
the
same action.
Set the lever
in the
stand off
position
beforehand to
ensure
a
smoother
lever
operation.