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BASIC OPERATION

(PREPARATION)

BASIC OPERATION

(SHOOTING)

ADVANCED OPERATIONSOTHERS

The built-in flash pops up and discharges automatically in low

light and backlight conditions, when is displayed on the

LCD panel.

1 Set the mode dial to the

desired picture mode.

2 The selected mode is

displayed in the viewfinder.

✍

MEMO

• When using an F or FA lens, set the

lens aperture ring to the position

while holding down the aperture-A lock

button on the lens.

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OPERATING MANUAL 1
WARNING: 3
CAUTION: 3
PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA 4
Other precautions 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS 10
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 12
LCD PANEL INDICATIONS 14
VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS 16
1 Load the batteries 17
2 Set the date and time 17
3 Attach the lens 17
4 Turn the power switch ON 18
5 Adjust the viewfinder’s 18
6 Set the Auto Picture mode 18
7 Load the film 18
8 Set the autofocus mode 19
9 Compose the subject by 19
10 Adjust the focus and take 19
CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE 20
WITH VARIOUS LENSES 20
HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING 22
1 Pass the end of the strap 24
2 Pass the other end of the 24
1 Open the battery chamber 25
3 Push in the battery chamber 25
LOADING THE BATTERIES 26
Low Battery Warning 28
1 Turn the power ON 29
1 Turn the power ON and 30
2 Keep pressing the DATE 30
3 Each time the DATE button 30
1 Press the DATE button 32
2 While the date mode is 32
3 Press the shutter release 33
1 Remove the body mount cap 34
2 Align the red dots on the 34
4 To detach the lens, hold 34
1 Look through the viewfinder 36
1 To open the back cover 37
2 Place the film cartridge in 37
4 Align the film leader with 37
LOADING FILM 38
OPERATING THE SHUTTER 39
RELEASE BUTTON 39
BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 41
1 Press the drive mode button 42
1 Set the mode dial to the 43
1 Set the metering mode 44
1 Set the focus point mode 46
2 In this mode, the built-in 47
USING THE ZOOM LENS 48
HOLDING THE CAMERA 49
1 Confirm that the focus mode 50
2 Look through the viewfinder 50
3 Confirm that the shutter 51
4 Take a picture 51
1 The film automatically 52
2 When the film is fully 52
3 Open the back cover and 52
1 Turn the main/preview 53
2 Rewind starts 53
1 Load the non-DX coded film 54
2 Turn the select dial to set 54
ADVANCED OPERATIONS 55
SELECTING A DRIVE MODE 56
2 Shoot consecutive frames 57
1 Mount the camera on the 58
2 Press the drive mode button 58
4 Press the shutter release 59
5 Press the drive mode button 60
4 When the picture is taken 62
2 Take the first picture 64
1 Press the auto bracketing 65
2 Turn the select dial while 66
SELECTING THE PICTURE MODES 68
1 Set the mode dial to the 69
2 The selected mode is 69
1 Set the mode dial to 71
SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE 76
Effect of aperture 77
2 Select the desired shutter 78
3 Confirm the shutter speed 78
* Exposure Warning 79
2 Select the desired aperture 80
Exposure Warning 81
2 The bar graph appears in 82
3 Turn the select dial to 82
4 Turn the select dial to 83
5 Confirm the shutter speed 83
Slow-Speed-Sync Mode 85
1 With the Metered Manual 86
1 While holding down the AV 87
2 Confirm the compensation 87
1 Press the AE lock button 88
2 Turn the select dial to 89
ABOUT FOCUSING 93
3 When the subject is in 94
2 Frame the subject, then 94
3 When the subject comes 96
1 Set the focus mode switch 100
2 Frame the subject. If the 100
3 Aim the center of the 101
2 While looking through the 102
Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects 103
Notes on Accessories 103
2 Press the shutter release 104
3 When the flash is ready to 104
1 Press the flash mode button 104
1 At each press of the flash 106
About Red-eye Phenomenon 107
1 Press the flash pop-up 108
2 Press the flash mode button 108
4 After using the Built-in 108
Daylight-Sync Shooting 110
1 The flash recommended 111
1 When using an 112
ADVANCED OPERATION FOR THE 113
BUILT-IN FLASH 113
4.Metered Manual Mode 114
BASIC OPERATION 115
(PREPARATION) 115
(SHOOTING) 115
ADVANCED OPERATIONSOTHERS 115
Built-in Flash 116
USING EXTERNAL FLASH 118
AF360FGZ 121
Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 125
ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 130
Flash Accessories 131
Camera Cases 133
About Polarizing Filter 133
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS 134
NO. Setting Pages 135
1 Set the mode dial to 136
2 Use the four-way controller 136
3 Use the four-way controller 137
4 Set the mode dial to a 137
Setting the Custom Function 138
TROUBLESHOOTING 146
PROGRAM DIAGRAMS 148
Close-up Program Mode 149
SPECIFICATIONS TABLE 150
For customers in U.S.A 153
For customers in Canada 153
WARRANTY POLICY 154
Custom Functions 155

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