Table Of Contents - Contax AX Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents3
Names Of Parts5
M A I N S W I T C5
Basic Steps7
Attach The Strap11
Attaching The Eyecup11
Basic Operations Before Shooting12
Mounting The Lens13
Dismounting The Lens13
Loading The Battery14
Battery Check15
Battery Replacement15
Battery Precautions16
Main Switch17
Off17
On Mark17
Ael Mark17
Display In The Viewfinder18
Exposure Counter19
Metering Mark19
Flash Mark19
Focusing Mark19
Display Panel20
Iso/Dx Indicator20
Exposure Counter/Film Speed20
Diopter Adjustment21
Mounting The Diopter Adjustment Lens21
Loading The Film22
Display In The Viewfinder And Display Panel23
Checking Of The Number Of Exposures Of The Film Loaded24
Setting The Film Speed25
When Dx Is Selected27
Manual Setting Of The Film Speed28
Checking The Film Speed28
Exposure Mode Selector Lever29
Exposure Check Button29
Drive Mode Selector Dial30
Single Frame Shooting30
Continuous Shooting30
Self Timer Shooting30
Single Autofocus Shooting31
Continuous Autofocus Shooting31
Manual Focusing31
Macro Photography31
Focusing Button Function Dial32
Focusing Button32
Shutter Speed Dial/F -Dial/F-8Utton32
Holding The Camera33
Rewinding The Film34
Focusing The Lens35
Principle Of The Abf System And Back Focusing36
Shooting Ranges With The Abf System37
Lenses That Need Attention On Autofocus39
Float Type Lenses39
Zoom Lenses40
Other Zoom Lenses40
Relation Of The Focusing Button Function Dial (F-Dial) And Focusing Modes41
Af Supplementary Light43
Cautions On Autofocus43
O T H E R43
Subjects Which Are Not Suited For Auto Focusing44
Ordinary Autofocus Shooting45
Focusing Mode Saf46
Rear Focus47
Front Focus47
Focusing Mode Caf48
Convenient Use Of "Caf49
Focus Lock (With The F-Dial Set To "Afl")50
Shutter With Different Buttons53
When The Autofocus Is Used As One-Shot Af While Operating Mainly On Manualfocus54
Horizontal Split Image Spot55
Microprism Collar And Matte Screen55
Camera Functions And Applied Techniques57
Selecting The Exposure Mode57
Manual Exposure57
Flash Photography57
Programmed Auto Exposure Control Diagram62
Precautions On Auto Exposure63
Overexposure Warning63
Underexposure Warning63
Cautions On Use Of Accessories64
Bulb Exposure66
Metering System67
Center-Weighted Average Light Metering67
Spot Metering68
Metering Range69
Exposure Compensation70
Using The Exposure Compensation Dial70
Using The Ae Lock73
Taking Pictures On Ttl Direct Light Metering79
Manual, Flash And Bulb Exposure80
Daylight Flash82
Second Curtain Synchronization83
Multiple Exposure85
Using The Self-Timer88
Custom Functions90
List Of Custom Functions90
Setting The Custom Functions92
Eyepiece Shutter94
Release Socket95
External Power Socket95
Detaching The Camera Back96
Shutter Speed And Aperture Indicators97
Depth Of Field98
Aperture Stop-Down Button99
Infrared Photography100
Exposure100
Infrared Compensation Mark100
Camera Care And Precautions101
Microcomputer Protection Circuit101
Polarizing Filter101
Camera Storage101
Dedicated Accessories102
Auto Setting103
Flash Unit Light Compensation104
Auto Off And Auto On105
Collective Printing Function106
Interval Shooting106
Power Pack107
How To Use107
Focusing Screens, Fw Type108
Replacing Focusing Screen109
Detouching The Screen109
Mounting The Screen110
Specifications112