User manual YASHICA FX-7 SUPER 2000

[. . . ] Yashica FX-3 FX-7 (Super 2000) This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. This page is copyright by mike@butkus. org, M. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer I have no connection with Chinon Co. , Japan On-line camera manual library This is the full text and images from the manual. To print, try printing only 3 or 4 pages at a time. Back to main on-line manual page If you find this manual useful, how about a donation of $3 to: M. [. . . ] To set the shutter speed, turn the Shutter Speed Dial and set the number you want opposite the index. Be sure to set it at the click position. <Setting the Aperture> The aperture controls the amount of light that reaches the film. If the Aperture Ring is turned to a one step higher number prom 4 to 5. 6, for example), the amount of exposure will be reduced by half; if it is turned to a one step lower number, the amount of exposure will be doubled. The aperture not only controls the amount of light, but allows you to take pictures by using the lens' depth-of-field effect (see page 50). To set the aperture, turn the ring and set the number you want (with click) opposite the Aperture/Distance Index. Intermediate settings can also be used. EXPOSURE SETTING Your camera features a center-weighted metering system which measures the light intensity with emphasis on your subject in the center of the viewfinder. It also measures the brightness in the surrounding area. You can choose any appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture to obtain correct exposure. If you press the Shutter Release Button halfway in, the exposure meter will switch on and an LED will turn on in the viewfinder to indicate exposure. The LED will turn off as soon as you take your finger off the button. 4 www. butkus. org As the exposure meter is based on a center-weighted system, always place your subject in the center of the viewfinder for light metering. Correct Exposure Only the green LED (a) turns on. If the green LED and a red (+) or (-) LED turn on at the same time, it means slight over- or underexposure but you can go ahead and shoot. However, if you are using a shutter speed of 1/30 sec. or slower, use flash or mount the camera on a tripod to prevent camera shake. www. orphancameras. com Overexposure Only the red ( + ) LED turns on. Stop down the aperture or use a faster shutter speed to turn on the green LED. Underexposure Only the red (-) LED turns on. Open up the aperture or use a slower shutter speed to turn on the green LED. TAKING PICTURES 1. 1 Turn the Shutter Speed Dial and Aperture Ring and set your desired values. While looking through the viewfinder, turn the Focusing Ring to focus and compose your picture. Check the exposure and shoot. ~ Press the Shutter Release Button halfway in and check if the green LED turns on in the viewfinder. If it turns on, take your picture by pressing the Shutter Release Button all the way in. <Exposure Meter Coupling Range> The following chart shows the shutter speeds that are usable at different ASA speeds. www. orphancameras. com If you reach the end of the film, the Film Advance Lever will no longer operate. Do not force it Check the Exposure Counter to make sure the end of the film is reached, wind the film back into its cassette and unload the cassette. Send the exposed film for processing as soon as possible. [. . . ] Sea breezes may cause corrosion, and sand and dust may cause damage to the internal mechanism of the camera. · Remove dust and dirt on the lens and viewfinder eyepiece with a soft lens brush or blower brush. Remove finger marks by wiping off lightly with lens tissue. · In case the mirror is soiled, dust off lightly with a lens brush. [. . . ]