User manual CONTAX N1

[. . . ] This camera incorporates `Custom Functions' which may be used in applications beyond the normal requirements of photography. The abbreviation ` ' used throughout this manual indicates a custom function. This manual contains the following warnings to ensure safe use of the camera. Please read the explanations thoroughly before use. [. . . ] Example 1: When photos are taken with a larger aperture, the zone of sharpness (* Depth of Field, page 68) is narrowed. Use a larger aperture when you want the subject to stand out against a less sharp background. Example 2: When photos are taken with a small aperture, the zone of sharpness (* Depth of Field, page 68) is increased. Use a small aperture when you want both the subject and the background to be sharp. Turn the lens' aperture ring to set the aperture, then take the picture. The aperture you have set and the automatically selected shutter speed are indicated on the display panel and the viewfinder. Taking photographs with shutter speed priority settings "Tv" (shutter priority auto exposure) mode> ("Tv" stands for "Time value". ) When the shutter speed is set the camera automatically sets the aperture in accordance with the brightness of the subject. suitable for photography of moving subjects. Adjust the shutter speed to your application while referring to the examples below. Example 1 : To freeze the action of a moving subject, set a fast shutter speed. Set the aperture with the lens aperture ring, and take the photograph. To prevent the camera from shaking, either fix it to a tripod or place it on a stable surface, and connect a separately sold LA type cable switch to the camera and use it when taking the picture. â· While the film is being exposed, the display panel's exposure counter switches to a timer display indicating the elapsed bulb shooting time. The counter counts from "00" to "59" (59 seconds), then starts over from "00". â· The entire viewfinder display remains off while the film is being exposed. Taking photographs with exposure compensation When the correct exposure cannot be obtained for the primary subject due to extreme differences in brightness between the subject and background, or when deliberate over or under-exposure is required, exposure can be compensated using the three methods described below. When the subject is lit from behind Compensate within the range of "+1/3 EV or +1/2 EV to +3 EV". In the average metering mode, when the percentage of the picture occupied by a bright background is large (for example people with a light, a bright sky or the sea behind them, people in front of a window, etc. ), the people tend to be under-exposed and appear as dark silhouettes. Compensation may be set in 1/3 EU steps within a range of +3EV~-3EV. Exposure mode Aperture priority auto (Av) Shutter priority auto (Tv) Program auto (P) What is compensated Shutter speed Aperture Aperture and shutter speed (no compensation) Example : Setting a compensation value of -2/3EV. [. . . ] * The separately available GP-1 Contax power pack adapter is required when using the P8D in conjunction with the Contax N1. Fit the GP-1 Contax power pack adapter to the camera. Remove the lithium batteries from the camera, insert the GP-1, and turn to lock in place. â· Keep the battery cover in a safe place. [. . . ]