Further Guidance - Impossible I-1 User Manual

FURTHER GUIDANCE

HOW THE RING FLASH WORKS
The I-1 ring fl ash is made up of
12 individual LEDs. 8 LEDs (1 red,
7 white) provide the main
light source and give status indica-
tions – these are supplemented by
4 smaller LEDs. When you
take a photo, all 12 LEDs will
fl ash at once, to provide a bright
but soft light.
Important: always use the fl ash for
every shot, unless you're shooting in
bright, direct sunlight.
As well as lighting photos, the ring
fl ash also gives you information
about the camera's current status.
You can use the ring fl ash to see:
How much fi lm is left in the pack
Every time you turn the control
knob to the on position, the ring
fl ash will light up. The number of
LEDs which light up corresponds to
the number of shots you have left.
So e.g. if six LEDs light up, there
are six shots left in that fi lm pack.
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If you have used up all 8 shots in
your fi lm pack, or if there is no fi lm
pack inserted in the camera, then
the red LED (top) will blink rapidly
when you turn the camera on.
How much battery you have left
If you press the shutter button A
while the camera is switched off,
the number of LEDs which light
up will correspond to battery level.
So e.g. if six bulbs light up, your
camera's battery is 6/8 charged.
When the I-1 battery is low (3 or
fewer ring fl ash LEDs light up),
then the red LED power indicator
J will blink on and off and the
fl ash will no longer work. At this
point you should only use the
camera for photography in bright,
direct sunlight.
Important: Due to the high power
requirements of the ring fl ash, we
recommend that you always charge the
I-1 before use, for about an hour, using
the USB charging cable provided.
COMPATIBLE FILM
The I-1 works with all Impossible
600-type and Impossible
I-type fi lms, in either color or
black & white.
REMOVING THE VIEWFINDER
The viewfi nder is removable. It's
attached to the top of the camera
with magnets, which makes it easy
to detach and reattach. When you
want to reattach it, it will simply
slide and click into place. You will
need the viewfi nder to compose all
your shots, but you can remove it
when you need to throw your cam-
era into a bigger bag or suitcase.
CLEANING THE VIEWFINDER
When cleaning the viewfi nder,
we recommend that you only use
cleaning cloths made for optical
lenses, like the one included in the
I-1 box. Do not use any solvent,
such as alcohol, to clean the
viewfi nder, as this may damage the
silver markings.
CLEANING THE CAMERA'S ROLLERS
To clean the camera's rollers, fi rst
make sure the I-1 is switched off.
Then open the fi lm door - the
L
rollers are two metal cylinders
located just inside. Position your
thumbs on top of the rollers on
either side, then gently turn in-
wards, towards the camera. Clean
the rollers as you go, using a soft
cloth slightly dampened with water.
Do not use solvents or chemical
cleaners, as these may damage the
camera. Then make sure you turn
the camera on before you close the
fi lm door again. This will reset the
roller position.
POWER SUPPLY
Charge the I-1 fully before every
use to ensure it has enough power
for the duration of your shoot (see
"CHARGE THE CAMERA"). The red
power indicator LED switches
J
off as soon as the battery is fully
charged. The rechargeable Li-ion
battery will typically last long
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