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Contents
The “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing, exposure
and shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to
take pictures.
“Detailed Operation” explains each function, from lens to exposure functions, in
detail, in approximately the same order as the steps in the “Basic Operation”
section. After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed
explanation of each operation/function, and start using advanced shooting
techniques.
“Flash Photography” introduces flash photography using the optional
Speedlight in darkness, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, as well as other flash-
shooting applications in brightness.
PREPARATION ................................................................................2-13
Nomenclature ...................................................................................................2-3
LCD/Viewfinder Display....................................................................................4-5
Command Dials................................................................................................6-7
Introduction ......................................................................................................8-9
About This Manual .......................................................................................12-13
BASIC OPERATION ......................................................................15-29
1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power ..............................................16-17
2. Mount Lens...............................................................................................18-19
3. Load Film..................................................................................................20-21
4. Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode ...................................22-23
5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode ..............................................24-25
6. Hold Camera and Focus ..........................................................................26-27
7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter...........................28-29
About Metering System and Exposure..............................................................30
DETAILED OPERATION ...............................................................31-67
Lens Compatibility........................................................................................32-33
Film (film speed, mid-roll rewind, film advance mode, etc.) ........................34-35
Autofocus (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, AF start button) ................36
Focus Area.........................................................................................................37
AF Area Mode ..............................................................................................38-39
Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF) ..................................40-41
Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected ................................42
Manual Focus ....................................................................................................43
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