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1.
Shutter speed scale
2. Flash ready-light
(p.28)
3.
Flash photography
bracket
(p.28)
4. Shutter speed needle
5.
Split-image range-
finder spot
6.
Microprism ring
7.
Fine matte outer field
Split-image rangefinder spot: Suitable for subjects with well-defined
outlines.
Turn
the focusing ring
fjl
until the two halves of the spot
coincide, forming a single image.
Microprism ring: For subjects without definite contours, or for rapid
focusing.
Turn
the focusing ring until the image
in
the ring appears
crisp.
Fine
matte outer field: Ideal for close-ups or when shooting with tele-
photo lenses.
Turn
the focusing ring until the image
in
the field
appears sharp.
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To"
prefocus" the lens
(i.e.,
when
time does not permit focusing
through the viewfinder), turn
the
focusing ring until the estimated
distance is aligned with the
lens
aperturel distance scale index • .
With this technique, however, the
focus may not
be
as
sharp
as
you
expect.
Note: When y,
ou
'
re
using lenses
with small maximum apertures
(e.g.
, f/5.6, f/8) or taking close-
ups,
you may find it difficult to
focus with the split-image spot
or microprism ring
(i.e
., they
be-
come "dark");
in
this
case,
focus
with the fine matte outer field.
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