Display In The Viewfinder - Contax MAD Manual

DISPLAY IN THE VIEWFINDER

The picture frame and focusing frame (1~4) are displayed
constantly. Other displays appear when the camera is operated
as follows, appearing for 8 seconds and then automatically
disappearing to save battery power:
1. When the main switch is turned ON.
2. When the shutter button or focus dial are operated
while the main switch is ON.
is blinking: Charging
is lit: Charging Completed
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Picture Frame
1
When the subject you want to shoot is located far away,
the area within this frame will appear in the photograph.
Close-range Picture Frame
2
When the subject you want to shoot is at a distance between
0.7m and 1.0m, the area within this frame will appear
in the photograph.
Focus Frame
3
The Frame for focusing on the subject.
Close-range Focus Frame
4
Focusing Frame for close-range photography (0.7m~1.0m).
Shutter Speed
5
Of the shutter speed displays, "500"' indicates 1/500 sec and
"30'' indicates 1/30 sec. When two displays appear, it indicates
a value between those two. When LT is lit, it indicates a shutter
speed that is between slightly less than 1/30 sec and 1 sec.
When the light is darker, the LT display will blink and
the camera will go to bulb exposure. When "500" blinks,
it indicates over-exposure.
Program Mark
6
When the aperture is set to F2.8 and automatically closes,
"P" will light and the program AE will be set.
Exposure Compensation Mark
7
When the exposure compensation dial is set to a value
other than "0", the "±" display will light.
Focus Mark
8
Indicates the focusing conditions.
Flash Mark
9
Displayed when the aperture ring is set to " " or to " ".
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