User manual CONTAX NX

[. . . ] 01-1BC(E)_Cover 11/15/01 7:26 PM Page 1 Optical Equipment Group 2-14-9 Tamagawadai, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158-8610 Japan Tel:(03) 3708-4506 http://www. kyocera. co. jp/ KYOCERA OPTICS, INC. 2301-200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, New Jersey 08873, U. S. A. 6020 Irwindale Avenue, Unit A-C, Irwindale, California 91706, U. S. A. 6200 Dixie Road, Unit 11 Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 2E1, Canada Tel:(905) 564-9385 YASHICA Kyocera GmbH Eiffestraße 76, D-20537 Hamburg, F. R. Germany Tel:(040) 25 15 07 0 YASHICA Handelsges. [. . . ] It can also be used for making very selective readings of specific areas within the scene. 48 49 09-1BC(E)_P050-70 11/15/01 7:28 PM Page 50 1. Taking photographs with the aperture priority mode "Av" (aperture priority auto exposure)> APPLIED PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES This camera allows for a wide range of creative possibilities. (Av is the abbreviation of "Aperture value", and is the degree of aperture) for "Aperture value". ) In this mode, when the aperture is set the camera automatically sets the shutter speed for a correct exposure. 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. Example 1: Large aperture Example 2: Small aperture Set the exposure mode lever to "AV". 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. 50 51 09-1BC(E)_P050-70 11/15/01 7:28 PM Page 52 <2. 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. Example 2 :To express the movement of water, for example, set a slow shutter speed. · When using a slow shutter speed, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. Example 1: Fast shutter speed Example 2: Slow shutter speed <3. Taking photographs in the program auto mode "P" (program auto exposure) mode> In this mode, the camera automatically selects the combination of the aperture and shutter speed most suitable for the brightness of the subject. This mode is convenient when you want to take photographs easily without worrying about the exposure settings. Set to "P". Set the exposure mode to "P". The aperture value selected automatically by the camera, and the shutter speed, are displayed on the display panel and in the viewfinder. Display panel Automatically set aperture and shutter speed displayed. <Program auto-control diagram> The aperture and shutter speed combinations with program auto are shown in the diagram below. The program line moves with the focusing distance of the lens in use (set to ISO100 with an F1. 4/50mm lens). Set the exposure mode to "Tv". 4 EV value 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3 2 See page 31 for setting details. Turn the R dial to set the shutter speed and take the photograph. The aperture scale may be set at any position. The set shutter speed and automatically set aperture value are displayed on the display panel and in the viewfinder. aperture value F16 F11 F8 F5. 6 F4 F2. 8 F2 F1. 4 1 0 Set the shutter speed. 52 32" 16" 8" 4" 2" 1" 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 shutter speed (second) 53 09-1BC(E)_P050-70 11/15/01 7:28 PM Page 54 2. [. . . ] 10 rolls Low temperature (-10°C) Approx. 5 rolls I P-8D specifications Type: Contax camera external power supply, cord (1. 5m) Power supply: Four 1. 5V D-size dry batteries, or four 1. 2V D-size NiH batteries (D-size manganese batteries have insufficient capacity and should not be used). Cord: Approximately 1. 5m Dimensions: 148mm (width) x 84mm (height) x 58mm (depth) Weight: 160g (excluding batteries) Battery type : 5V AA-size lithium battery Condition A: Close-up Not using flash Using flash 50% of time Using flash 100% of time close-up, single shutter release, leave for 16 seconds. Normal temperature (20°C) Approx. 15 rolls Low temperature (-10°C) Approx. [. . . ]