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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.
Tel:(732) 560-0060
KYOCERA OPTICS, INC.
6020 Irwindale Avenue, Unit A-C, Irwindale, California 91706, U.S.A.
Tel:(626) 812-8888
KYOCERA OPTICS, INC.
6200 Dixie Road, Unit 11 Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 2E1, Canada
Tel:(905) 564-9385
YASHICA Kyocera Gmb
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01-1BC(E)_Cover 11/15/01 7:26 PM Page 2 ENGLISH ENGLISH We greatly appreciate your purchase of this Contax NX camera. The Contax NX is an autofocus single lens reflex camera based on the Contax' fundamental principle of "building cameras for creating works of art". Automatic or manual focus can be selected according to the subject and setting so that the user can achieve the desired results with accuracy. Read these instructions carefully before using the camera to ensure proper use and a lon
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02-1BC(E)_P003-007 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 3 • Clean the camera thoroughly after use at the beach or in dusty areas. Salt spray may corrode metal components, and may result in damage to, and short-circuit of, electronic components, with the possibility of smoke or fire. The presence of sand in the mechanism of the camera will cause problems in operation. • The lens may fog-up if the camera is moved immediately from a cold area into a warm room. The condensation on the lens will disappear after
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02-1BC(E)_P003-007 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 4 • Do not take photographs while moving. In particular, do not move • Leaving the camera in a warm place (e.g. at the beach during the summer, in direct while looking through the viewfinder. Use in such situations may sunlight inside a vehicle) for a long period of time will result in deterioration of the result in a fault in the camera. film and batteries, having a negative effect on the camera. • Do not pay excessive attention t
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02-1BC(E)_P003-007 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 6 CONTENTS Display Panel and Viewfinder Display...10 Safety warnings....................................................2 Names of Parts........................................8 Cautions in Handling ............................................2 6. Loading film .......................................20 1. Fitting the strap and viewfinder shade 3. Inserting the batteries and checking 7. Setting the film speed manually.........23 adapter.................
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03-1BC(E)_P008-012 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 8 Names of Parts Internal flash (page 72) Sync switch (page 73, 84) Eye cup F-3 (Page 15) Film check window Position dial (page 28) Battery cover/ Battery compartment (page 16) Camera back release button (page 20) Strap lug (page 14) Camera back opening lever (page 20) Rewind button ABC Exposure/ button (page 62,75) (page 24) Sync terminal (page 81) Dedicated flash contact (page 76) Mode button (page 30) Cable switch socket (page 97) Tripod socket Di
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03-1BC(E)_P008-012 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 10 (This page describes the contents of the displays. All the information is indicated on these diagrams for explanation purposes. The display will not show all this Display Panel and Viewfinder Display information at once but only pertinent information for settings and modes.) Focusing mode (page 30) • “ ” Manual focus • “ ” Single autofocus Exposure counter (page 21) • “ ” Continuous autofocus Selftimer remaining
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03-1BC(E)_P008-012 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 12 The display in the viewfinder incorporates a variety of information - as well as the focus, aperture, and shutter speed, it also shows the exposure meter and exposure counter. The viewfinder display turns on when the operations below are performed, then automatically turns off after 16 seconds to save power. When the main switch is turned on. When the shutter button is half-pressed while the main switch is turned on. If any dial is changed while the
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04-1BC(E)_P013-024 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 13 BASIC OPERATIONS PRIOR TO SHOOTING This section describes procedures that should be taken prior to photographing and includes basic operations of this camera. If you already have basic knowl- edge on handling a camera and wish to start taking photographs immediately, proceed to “SIMPLE SHOOTING PROCEDURE” on page 35. 13
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04-1BC(E)_P013-024 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 14 1. Fitting the strap and viewfinder shade adapter 2. Fitting the eye cup/diopter correction lens First pass the strap through the viewfinder shade adapter supplied with the The eye cup F-3 is fitted as shown below. camera, and then attach the strap to the camera as shown below. The separately available FL diopter correction lenses (+3, +2, +1, 0, -2, -3, -4, -5 available) are fitted as shown below. The eye cup may be fitted on the diopter correctio
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04-1BC(E)_P013-024 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 16 3. Inserting the batteries and checking the battery power The meaning of the battery marks are as follows: Turn the main switch off before inserting the batteries. Check the battery power with the main switch turned ON. Open the battery compartment Battery compart- cover. Display when main Meaning ment cover switch is on Use a coin to turn the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. There i
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04-1BC(E)_P013-024 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 18 4.Mounting and removing lenses 5. Holding the camera Remove the camera's body cap Tuck in your elbows and stabi- Mount mark Lens mark and the lens rear cap. lize the camera. Hold your breath when pressing Line up the mount mark on the the shutter button. lens with the lens mark on the Keep your arms and hands camera, insert the lens, then turn it relaxed and press the shutter clockwise until a click is heard and button gently. the
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04-1BC(E)_P013-024 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 20 6. Loading film Open the camera back by lifting Pulling on the tip of the film, draw Camera back release knob the camera back release knob out the film to the position of the while sliding the camera back open- orange “ I ” mark, then set it over the ing lever downwards. spool. Make sure the film is flush (not bulging • The first time you use the camera be sure to out), as shown in the diagram. remove the protective sheet inside the cam- era before
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04-1BC(E)_P013-024 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 22 7. Setting the film speed manually When “DX” is displayed on the dis- • The manual ISO setting range is ISO 6 to 6400. play panel, the camera reads the DX • If you set the film speed manually this setting will be used even when using film with a DX code
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04-1BC(E)_P013-024 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 24 8. Removing film Once the film has been fully exposed it is automatically rewound. The numbers on the exposure counter decrease while the film is rewinding. Once the film is completely rewound, the motor stops and “00” flashes on the exposure counter. Check that the motor has stopped and that “00” is flashing on the expo- sure counter, then open the camera back and remove the film. • Remove the film in a place out of direct sun- light. ‘00’ flashes
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05-1BC(E)_P025-034 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 25 BASIC OPERATIONS 25
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05-1BC(E)_P025-034 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 26 1. Main switch 2. Shutter release button The main switch is used to turn the The shutter release button operates power on and off and to activate the in two steps. Shutter AEL (AE lock) mode. release button When the shutter button is half- Half pressure “OFF” pressed, the viewfinder display turns • Set the main switch at the click position to on and the autofocus and metering Full prevent accidental operation. pressure functions are activated. Whe
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05-1BC(E)_P025-034 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 28 3. Position dial 4. F and R dials The position dial may be set at any The F dial (front command dial) and R dial (rear command dial) are used for a one of five positions - “ ” (white), variety of settings. “ ” (green), “SET”, “ISO”, or “CF”. F dial (front command dial) F dial • Exposure correction settings • Selecting the photography mode (focusing mode, exposure mode, metering mode, drive mode). • ABC settings Position dial • Internal flash meterin
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05-1BC(E)_P025-034 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 30 focusing mode, exposure mode, 5. Mode button and mode details 6. Selecting the mode ( ) metering mode, drive mode The mode button is used to select Set the main switch to ON and set the focusing mode, exposure mode, the position dial to “ ” (white) metering mode, or drive mode. or “ ” (green). Press the “MODE” button and set with the F or R dial as necessary. Mode button Press the mode button. [Mode details] <1. Focusing mode> “Focusing mode details
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05-1BC(E)_P025-034 11/15/01 7:27 PM Page 32 7. ABC/ button Used for ABC setting (page 62). Press Turn the R dial in the direction of the ABC button, and set with the F dial. the arrow to display “Metering This button may also be used for flash mode details”. correction (page 75). “Metering mode details” appears on the display panel, and the current metering mode flashes. ABC/ button Turn the F dial to the desired metering mode. The selected metering mode flashes (select the metering mode deta
