Contax Aria - Page 69

& Manual (M), flash (X), and bulb (B) exposure:
@ When "M" is used, the shutter speed cannot
be automatically set by the camera. Be sure to
set it manually to 1/125 sec. or slower.
@ The shutter speed you have set will be
indicated in the viewfinder.
@ When "X" is used, the shutter speed is set to
1/125 sec. and “125” in the viewfinder will light.
@ When "B" is used, “bLb” will light to indicate
"Bulb Exposure."
3 Set the aperture and shoot.
Set the aperture.
The set value is used when shooting.
Set the aperture to minimum value
(green).
The aperture is set automatically (F4:
ISO 100)
The lens is automatically stopped
down when ambient lighting
improves.
@ In the “Tv” mode, the aperture is not set
automatically. Be sure to set it manually.
€ After the flash has fired, the mark “ $ ” will blink
for two seconds if the subject was correctly
exposed.
e When the mark “ $ " does not blink after
shooting, change the aperture or the shooting
distance because your subject will be
underexposed.
e In the close-up shooting, even if the * $ " mark
blinks after shooting, overexposure may occur.
Follow the instruction manual of the flash unit
to get the desired shooting range.
€ Be sure to set the A.B.C. lever to “0.”
€ When the drive mode is set to continuous
shooting mode "C," consult your flash unit's
instructions regarding flash intervals and light
output during continuous shooting.
€ The coupling range of film speeds is ISO 25 to
800 (without exposure compensation).
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