Owner's Manual

• In fast-breaking situations, or in candid shooting ,
you can prefocus
the lens by using the distance scale
engraved
on top of the lens barrel. Estimate the
distance between
you and the subject. Then turn the
focusing ring until this distance (in feet or meters) is
aligned with the focusing index mark . This method is
especially useful when there is not enough time for
through-the-Iens focusing, or when you do not want
to draw attention to yourself by I ifting the camera
to eye level.
•
Film Plane Indicator - the -e-mark engraved on the
camera just to the left of the pentaprism indicates
the exact posit i on of the film plane. This is an aid
when
actually measuring the film - to-subject distance
in
macrophotography .
• Black and
White Infrared Photography : Because
infrared
light rays focus on a plane sl ightly beh ind
that of ordinary light rays, it is necessary to modify
slightly the ' normal method of focusi ng the lens.
First, focus on the main subject as usual. Next, take
note
of the focused distance (in feet or meters)
which appears
opposite the focusing index mark .
Then,
turn the focusing ring slightly, so that the
focused distance is al igned with the tiny red dot
engraved on the lens barrel just to the right of the
focusing index mark . Use a red f i lter (R 1) over the
lens and set the aperture ring manually f ollowing the
film manufacture's suggestion for exposure settings.
•
Color I nfrared Photography: I n color infrared
film, two of the film's layers are sensitive only to
visible light, while the third layer is sensitive only to
infrared. Therefore, it is not necessary to readjust
the focused distance. However, f/stops of f/5.6-16
are recommended to produce sharp pictures . lIse
either a dark yellow (Y3) or orange (01) filter and
set
the aperture ring manually following the film
data sheet.
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