Contax Tvs III - Page 48

'Auto-flash mode in backlight.'
If you are shooting in the auto-flash mode or red-eye
reduction flash mode, night scene portrait mode and
the subject is in the center of the picture frame with
very strong backlight, the flash may fire depending on
the contrast between subject and backlight.
• When the flash is activated, the mark ” is
lighted in the viewfinder.
When you take flash photography, we recommend to
use ISO 400 film which offers a larger flash range.
Precaution for Flash Photography:
• The display of " in the viewfinder indicates the
following:
Lighted: Flash will fire. Within Flash Shooting Distance
Range.( When the shutter release button is pressed
half-way down)
Delayed bltnks(twice per seconds): Flash is recharging.
Delayed blinksffour times per seconds): Warning for
out of flash shooting range(When the shutter
release button is pressed half-way down.). When
the subject is too close, it will be over-exposed.
When the subject is too far, it will be under¬
exposed. Change the distance between the subject
and the camera, or the aperture referring to a chart on
Page 146. When using slide film, shooting distance
range will narrow further, take a photograph within the
range of 'Flash Shooting Distance Range' in the next
page.
• You can not trip the shutter when " A " delayed biinks.