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Holding the Camera ................... ............... 23 Viewfinder ................................. 25 LCD Display Panel ...................... 25 Auto Focus Shooting .................................. 27 Zooming System ........................ 33 Automatic Film Rewinding .. ...... 37 Self-timer .................................. 39 Flash Photography .................... 43 Bulb Mode ........... 51 Continuous Shooting Mode 53 B L.C.
4. Lens 4.butkus.org 5. Exposure metering window 6. Manual rewind botton 7. Flash mode button 8. BLC (Back Light Control) button 9. Spot AF button 10. Self-timer/Continuous button 1 1. Flash 1 2. Viewfinder 13. Auto focus window 14. Film rewind shaft 15. Viewfinder eyepiece 16. Film chamber 17. Back cover release button 18. Power zoom button (Tale/Wide) 19.
20. Back r over 21. Take up spool 22. Film guide 23. Film tip mark 24. Tripod socket SPECIFICATIONS TYPE: 35 mm fully automatic AF zoom compact camera features: · Built-in AF 35-70 mm zoom lens. · Automatic picture composing system. · Multi Auto Focusing system. · Central Spot AF system. · Auto Zoom Sensor Flash. · Flash OFF mode. · Fill-in flash mode. ' · Auto DX Program AK. · Full automatic film transport system. · Single & Continuous advancing modes. · Built-in LCD information panel. 4.butkus.
SHUTTER: Stepping motor controlled chargeless shutter. Shutter speed: 1/4-1/300sec.+Buib. Release type: Electromagnetic type. EXPOSURE: Three mode Programmed AE: 1 ) Normal Program AE. 2) Slow shutter program AE. 3) Fill-in flash Program AE. Type of photocell: CdS. EV range (ISO 100): Wide at Normal Program AK: EV 9-EV 17. Wide at Slow Program AK: EV 6-EV 17. Tele at Normal Program AK: EV 10.8-EV 18.8. Tele at Slow Program AK: EV 7.8-EV 18.8. Film speed settings: Automatic for DX films, ISO 25 - 1600.
Strap: Attachable. Release lock: Built-in. Auto Shut Off: Built-in (Approx. 30 sec.). Power source: User replaceable 2CR5, 6 volt Lithium battery. Dimensions: 146x70x78 mm (W)x(H)x(D) Weight: 410 9 (14 ounces). 4www.butkus.org Specifications subject to change without notice. SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR USING YOUR CAMERA 1. INSTALL LITHIUM BATTERY (FIG. A). 2. TURN THE MAIN SWITCH TO THE "AUTO" POSITION (FIG. B). 3. LOAD THE FILM CORRECTLY (FIG. C) AND CLOSE THE BACK DOOR. 4.
5. DIRECT THE MULTI AF FRAME TO WARD YOUR SUBJECT (FIG. E). 6. RELEASE THE SHUTTER BY PRESSING THE SHUTTER RELEASE GENTLY (FIG. F). 7. AUTOMATIC FILM REWINDING AT THE END OF THE ROLL. THE FRAME COUNTER WILL SHOW "E" UPON COMPLETION (FIG. G). 8. REMOVE THE EXPOSED FILM (FIG. H).
BATTERY INSTALLATION (1 ) Insert a pointed object such as a ball-point pen into the Battery Cover Release Hole on the bottom of the camera and open the Battery Cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow (Fig. 1). (2) Place a 6 volt lithium battery (2CR-5) in the battery compartment in accordance with the positive (+) and negative (-) marks shown inside (Fig, 2). (3) Slide the Battery Cover back to its closed position (Fig 3). 4.butkus.
Battery Check (1 ) Tum the Main Switch to the "AUTO" (Auto Programmed Zoom) position (Fig. 4). (2) The Battery check, frame counter and Auto Programmed Zoom symbol marks should appear on the LCD panel (Fig. 5). With a fresh battery, the LCD indication should appear for 30 seconds until the automatic power shut-off system goes into effect. Pressing the Shutter Release Button halfway, provided the main switch has not been moved to the "off" position, will reactivate the LCD function for another 30 seconds.
NOTE: The Battery should be replaced if either of the following conditions occurs: · The Battery check mark on the LCD panel blinks and the shutter cannot be released. · Nothing appears on the LCD panel. Battery life: Approximately 36-24 exposure rolls, using 50% flash (Chinon laboratory testing). Battery Replacement The Chinon Handyzoom incorporates a memory back-up capacitor which functions for two to three hours even without a battery.
AUTOMATIC FILM SPEED SETTING The film speed is automatically set when using a DX coded film of ISO 25-1600 (Fig. 6). Non DX film will be set to ISO 25. When using reversal film (slide film), use films of ISO 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, 1000 or 1600. AUTOMATIC FILM LOADING Always load and unload your camera in subdued light, and never in direct sunlight. (1 ) Slide the Back Cover Release Button down to open the Back Cover (Fig. 7).
(2) Insert a film cartridge into the film chamber (Fig 8). (3) Place the trimmed end of the film on the take-up spool up to the film tip mark. Make sure that the film lies flat between the film guides. Engage the perforation of the film with the teeth of the sprocket (Fig. 9). 4.butkus.org (4) Close the Back Cover. The film will automatically advance and "1" will appear on the LCD panel.
NOTE: If "0" is blinking on the LCD panel, the film did not advance properly (Fig. 10). Open the Back Cover and reload the film. When placing the trimmed end of the film on the take-up spool, the length of the film pulled out from the film cartridge should not be too long or too short relative to the film tip mark.
VIEWFINDER 1. Bright line frame 2. Multi AF frame 3. Central spot AF frame 4. Parallax marks 5. Exposure LED (red) 6. AF indicator LED (Two colors, Green/Orange) NOTE: When taking a picture closer than 1.2 meters (3.9 ft), the image area is indicated by the two parallax marks in the top left and top right corners of the viewfinder. Compose the photograph within the imaginary zone extending from the corner of the parallax marks.
LCD DISPLAY PANEL 1. Auto Programmed Zoom Composing Mode 2. Self-timer Mode 3. Continuous Shooting Mode 4. Program AE Modes AUTO = Normal Program AE OFF = OFF Flash Program AE = Fill-in Flash Program AE 4.butkus.org 5. Frame Counter 6.
AUTO FOCUS SHOOTING The Chinon Handyzoom is equipped with a unique foolproof multi-spot auto focus system where the optimum focus distance is achieved by measuring several different spots within the range of the Multi AF frame area. In addition, the traditional central spot auto focusing system is also readily available in the Chinon Handyzoom. 1. Multi AF frame 2. Central spot AF frame Multi AF Mode Normally, the camera utilizes the Multi AF mode which is effective for general shooting conditions.
NOTE: · The effective coverage angle of the multi autofocusing system varies with the lens focal length (Fig. 14), as per the illustration below. In the telephoto lens setting the actual effective coverage angle is wider than the Multi AF frame marks. However, at the wide angle setting, effective coverage will be narrower than the Multi AF frame. Therefore, when taking a photograph of a small subject, it is recommended to point the central Spot AF frame directly at the subject to obtain the best results.
Focus Lock System This feature may be used when the main subject is located "off center" in the viewfinder. 1. Focus on the main subject (by placing the subject in the AF frame) and partially depress the shutter release button. The AF indication LED (green) in the viewfinder will light up (Fig. 17). 2. Hold the shutter release button in the halfway position and recompose the subjects in the viewfinder and fully depress the shutter release to take the picture (Fig. 18). 3.
ZOOMING SYSTEM The Chinon Handyzoom is equipped with the world's first Auto Programmed Zoom Composing system that automatically selects an optimum picture composing angle based upon the dates of the subject distance and its position relative to the camera. 4.butkus.org A. Auto Programmed Zoom Composing (1 ) Slide the Main Switch to the "AUTO" (Auto Programmed Zoom) position. The Auto Programmed Zoom Composing symbol mark will appear on the LCD panel (Fig. 20).
(3) Press the Shutter Release Button halfway and the Handyzoom will automatically set the zoom lens to the correct programmed focal length according to the subject composition (Fig. 22). (4) Press the Shutter Release Button completely to take the photograph. NOTE: The Auto Programmed Zoom Composing system is basically designed for portrait picture taking. Therefore, when a picture with a wider perspective, such as scenery, is desired, use of the Manual Power Zooming mode is recommended.
(1) Slide the Main Switch to the "POWER" (Manual Power Zooming) position. The Auto Programmed Zoom Composing symbol mark will disappear from the LCD panel (Fig. 23). (2) Pressing the Manual Power Zoom Buttons (Tele or Wide) located on the bottom of the camera will change the zoom range (Fig. 24). (3) Select the ideal composition by pressing the Manual Power Zoom Button while looking at the subject through the viewfinder. (4) Press the Shutter Release Button completely to take the photograph.
(3) Push the Back Cover Release Button down to open the Back Cover and remove the cartridge from the film chamber. Be sure the frame counter shows "E" before opening the Back Cover. Manual Rewind If you want to rewind the film before it has been fully exposed, push the rewind button. The camera will then perform as it did under the "Film Rewinding" section (Fig. 26). SELF-TIMER The Self-timer feature allows the photographer to be In the picture.
NOTE: By pressing the Self-timer/Continuous Button ( ), three different picture taking modes can be selected: Normal Shooting Mode, Self-timer, Shooting Mode and Continuous Shooting Mode. Initial pressing of the Selftimer/Continuous Button ( ) will activate the Self-timer Shooting Mode, the second pressing will select the Continuous Shooting Mode and a third pressing will return the Handyzoom back to the Normal Shooting Mode (Fig. 29).
(1 ) When the Shutter Release Button is pressed halfway, the "AUTO" mark and the flash symbol mark ( ) will appear on the LCD panel. If the flash symbol mark on the LCD panel is blinking that means the flash is being charged. You must wait until it stops blinking to take a picture. If the flash symbol mark stays on without blinking, you can immediately take a flash photograph (Fig. 30). (2) The Flash will be fully charged in about three seconds when using a fresh battery.
Fill-in Flash Mode If the main subject has less light falling on it than on the surrounding area and background, under expo sure of the main subject may result. In this case, proceed as follows: (1 ) The Fill-in Flash mode can be selected by pressing the Flash Mode Button. The "AUTO" mark will disappear from the LCD panel but the flash symbol mark ( ) will remain when this mode is set (Fig. 31).
pictures to avoid camera shake. · To cancel the Fill-in Flash mode, press the Flash Mode Button twice to go back to the Normal Shooting mode (sensor flash mode). · If the shutter is not released within 30 seconds after the fill-in fresh mode has been set, the Fill-in Flash mode will be automatically cancelled and the camera will go back to the Normal Shooting mode.
(1) The Off-flash mode can be selected by pressing the Flash Mode Button twice. The "OFF" mark will appear on the LCD panel when it is set (Fig, 33), (2) Press the Shutter Release Button halfway and the red LED in the viewfinder frame may blink to signify that the flash would be used if the Offflash mode had not been selected.
(3) Press the Shutter Release Button completely to take the picture. NOTE: · In this mode, the Slow Shutter Program AE will be automatically activated. The shutter speed may be as slow as 1/4 sec., or even revert to the Bulb mode, depending upon the scene brightness. Therefore, the use of a tripod is recommended for low light situations. To cancel the Off-flash mode, press the Flash Mode Button to return to the Normal Shooting mode (sensor flash mode).
(1 ) Select either the Off-flash or Fill-in Flash mode by pressing the Flash Mode Button (Fig. 35). (2) Press the Shutter Release Button halfway and confirm that the red LED in the viewfinder frame lights up (Fig. 36). (3) Press the Shutter Release Button completely but very gently to take the photograph. The shutter will stay open as long as the Shutter Release Button is fully depressed.
NOTE: · A tripod must be used for Bulb photography · In either of the above two Modes, the camera switches itself to the Bulb mode only at a brightness level of EV 6 or less for wide angle settings and EV 8 or less for telephoto settings. CONTINUOUS SHOOTING MODE The Chinon Handyzoom has a sequential shooting capability which allows you to shoot continuously as long as the Shutter Release Button is kept fully depressed.
(1 ) Press and hold the BLC button on top of the camera and release the shutter gently to take the photograph. Exposure of the main subject will be automatically corrected (Fig. 38). (2) To cancel the BLC, lift your finger from the BLC button (Fig. 39). NOTE: · Be sure to press the BLC button firmly to insure that the exposure correction will be activated.
