Sankyo 8-CM - Exposure Settings; Manual Exposure; Shutter Speeds

Change
of a
Mercury Battery
The expected
life
span
of
a
mercury
battery
contained
in the
body
is
approximately
2
years
and the change
should be
made
in
the
following
manner
:
1.
Removal
After opening the
side
cover
of
the camera,
raise the
knob
on
the
head
part
ot
the upper
pillar
and turn
it downward.
The door
of
the
mercury
battery compartment can be opened.
After
opening the
door,
take
off
the
spring holder
for
the mercury
battery
and
turn it
downward.
The
battery
comes out automatically.
2
.
Insertion of
a
Mercury
Battery
When
inserting
a
new
mercury battery, be
sure
the
plus
and
minus
signs
are
correct. (Please
follow diagram on
back
side of
the door.)
Ths
battery
does
not work if
the position
of plus and
minus
signs
are
wrong.
3
.
After inserting
battery, shut the door
in. In this case,
raise
the
knob
and
turn it around as
instructed
in
clause 1 and
make
sure that
the
needle
on
top of
the knob is fitted into the
hold
at
the
bottom
of
the
body.
Manual
Exposure
When you
wish
to photograph an object, using
a
different exposure from
that indicated
by
the
EE (electric eye)
turn
the auto-manual
dial from
A
(Auto)
upward
and
choose
a
light value
between
M (Manual)
and
C
(Clamp).
Caution
:
As
manual
exposure is
an
artificial
adjustment
of
the
correct exposure,
the calculation
of
your
exposure must take
into account
the sensitivity of
the film you
are
using, the lighting
condition
and
the subject
to be
photographed.
Shutter
Speeds
The
8-CM offers
the versatility
of three
shutter
speeds
12. 16
and 24
f.p.s.
To
change
shutter
speed,
rotate
dial
until
the
speed
desired is
opposite
white
dot.
For
single
frame
shooting,
use the
release.
16 f.p.s. should
be
used for
movie
taking;
24 f.p.s.
when
taking
movies
from
a moving
vehicle,
such
as a
car
or
a
train
;
and 12
f.p.s.
for
44
fast
motion
”
shots.
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