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  • Page 2: Name Of Parts

    NAME OF PARTS 察 Hot Shoe 鯖 拶 ISO/Exposure adjustment dial 察 捌 撮 Shutter Dial 拶 擦 Shutter Dial unlock button 撮 錆 札 Main Switch Lever 擦 札 鮫 殺 Shutter Release Button 殺 薩 Strap attachment clip 薩...
  • Page 3 Simplified steps in taking pictures ★ For more detailed information, see the Figure numbers given. Inserting the batteries (Fig. 2) Attaching the lens (Fig. 3) Open the back cover 惨 and insert the film roll, then close the back cover. (Fig. 13)
  • Page 4 Turn main switch lever 札 and Turn shutter dial 撮 to set the Pull out hood ⓐ and set the set the index to “S”. (Fig. 5) exposure mode to “AE”. (Fig. focus value ⓑ. After determin- ing the picture structure, turn focus ring ⓒ...
  • Page 5 Press shutter release button partially down. 殺 Shutter speed will now be displayed inside the finder. Now press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture. (Fig. 23)
  • Page 6 Fig. 1 Fig. 2...
  • Page 7 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6...
  • Page 8 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Ⓐ Ⓑ Fig. 9 View-frame for 50 mm View-frame for 35 mm View-frame for 28 mm View-frame for 90 mm View-frame for 75 mm View-frame for 135 mm 90 mm 75 mm 135 mm 28 mm 50 mm 35 mm...
  • Page 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 28 mm, 90 mm 50 mm, 75 mm 35 mm, 135 mm...
  • Page 10 Fig. 13 Fig. 14...
  • Page 11 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18...
  • Page 12 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22...
  • Page 13 Fig. 23 Fig. 24...
  • Page 14 Fig. 25 Fig. 26...
  • Page 15 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29...
  • Page 16 Fig. 30 (±0 EV) (±0 EV) +Exposure Compensation -Exposure Compensation...
  • Page 17 Fig. 31 Fig. 32 Fig. 33 Fig. 34...
  • Page 18 Fig. 35...
  • Page 19 Preparations before taking pictures and basic photography operations How to use the strap Place a coin or similar object into the groove on (Fig. 1) the battery compartment cover 撒 and turn in Damage protection cover ⓐ fits on to strap the direction of the arrow to open the battery attachment clip 薩.

  • Page 20: Attaching And Removing Lenses

    2. Attaching and removing lenses Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR2). (1) Adequate power supply (Battery power The exchangeable lenses that can be used with symbol is black). this camera are the M-Hexanon Lenses of the KM (2) Low power (Battery power symbol is 2/3 mount type that are made by Konica.
  • Page 21 ★ Be careful to ensure that no dust or dirt gets ★ Before attaching a lens, remove the lens's rear into the body of the lens and that you do not cap and the camera's body cap. touch the surface of the lens or the contacts ★...
  • Page 22 3. Operating the main switch lever When the index returns to the position shown in the diagram, the power will be off. Stop the Operating the main switch lever 札 turns the lever when it is in the click position. camera power on and off and allows switching to ★...

  • Page 23: Liquid Crystal Display

    5. Using the viewfinder ★ Maximum picture-frame speed is 2.5 frames per (Fig. 8) second. However, frame speed will change The indicator inside the finder lights up when depending on shutter speed, sensitivity of the power goes ON and when the shutter release film being used and battery level.
  • Page 24 Manually switching the view frame E. Focus frame (range for setting focus). → See Fig. 17. ★ Operating the view-frame switching lever 鮫 allows checks to be made of the different Field of view frame and lightmeter photography ranges for each focal distance of range each lens even without having the lens ★...
  • Page 25 6. Loading the Film (Fig. 13) Draw the film tip as far the FILM TIP mark inside the camera. Close the Back cover firmly. Use 35 mm (size 135) film in this camera. The Turning on the main switch causes a motor camera will automatically set film sensitivity sound to be heard and at the same time the film (ISO25-5000) if DX code film is loaded.
  • Page 26 Cautions in regard to the shutter Raise and turn the ISO/Exposure control dial 拶, diaphragm set to the sensitivity of the film being used and align the film sensitivity indicator with the index. The shutter diaphragm is a precision-made ★ Film sensitivity can be set in one-third steps product.
  • Page 27 8. Switching the shutter dial 9. Sharp Focus (Fig. 16) (Fig. 17) The exposure mode can be selected in line with Sharp focusing is performed in the section at the photography purpose. the center of the finder (Fig. 17). There are two Turn shutter dial 撮...
  • Page 28 ② Vertical merging method (Fig. 19) ★ Film can be rewound with the tip out. When taking pictures of the edges of a subject or Immediately before the film has completed vertical objects such as buildings or towers, and rewind and after the “1” lights in the film counter, the subject is jutting out vertically from the the film will stop for about one second with “--”...

  • Page 29: Manual Rewind

    Manual Rewind (Fig. 22) To rewind the film manually (forced rewind) before the roll is finished. Use the Strap Ring tip to press the Manual Rewind Switch 参. The film will begin to rewind.
  • Page 30 Basic photography 11. Focus priority AE photography Press the shutter release button 殺 down (Fig. 23) halfway to light the indictor inside the finder. The indicator showing automatically set shutter This is the mode for automatically setting a speed (correct value) will now light. designated F stop and changing shutter speed.

  • Page 31: Manual Exposure Photography

    12. Manual exposure photography 1) If “4” is blinking rapidly, this is a warning that the camera is outside the low (Fig. 26) luminosity linked range. Turn the focus to a This is the mode that allows the combination of lower value.
  • Page 32 ★ Indicator Ⓑ will not be on steady but will be ★ If the “4” or “4000” is blinking rapidly, this is a blinking, indicating the correct shutter speed for warning that the shutter speed is outside the the focus and film sensitivity. However, pictures linked range.

  • Page 33: Advanced Instructions

    Advanced Instructions 13. Depth of Field (4) From the position at which the subject is in focus, the depth of field is shallower to the rear When focusing on a certain subject, there is an and deeper to the front. area both in front and behind the subject that can * Fig.
  • Page 34 How to read depth of field Move the distance at which the subject is in graduations (Fig. 28) focus to the red line (infrared line) next to the index. Say, for example, we are taking pictures with a 50 If the focus results are 5 meters, for example, mm/F2 lens and range set to 5 meters and F stop move the number “5”...
  • Page 35 15. Exposure compensation ★ However, settings for ISO6 film sensitivity are photography only from 0 to +2EV and for ISO12 sensitivity settings from -1 to +2EV. Incorrect exposure may result when you snap the If the exposure compensation dial is set to shutter in taking pictures against backlight or another value than “0”, the +/−...
  • Page 36 ★ When a bright background occupies most of the ★ When you have a dark background such as picture such as when a picture is taken against people posed against a black backdrop or when backlight, under a bright sky or near a window, they are illuminated by a spotlight, the people people subjects...
  • Page 37 ★ The shutter will now remain at the recorded 2) Using the AE lock (Fig. 31) exposure no matter how the background This is the method of exposure compensation used changes. during focus priority AE photography (Fig. 23). Use ★ The camera stays in AE lock state as long as this when you want to fix exposure such as when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.
  • Page 38 16. Bulb photography Cable release (Fig. 32) (Fig. 33) Use this mode when taking pictures at shutter Use a commercially available cable release by speeds longer than 1 second, such as of nighttime plugging it into cable release socket 三. scenes or of the nighttime sky.

  • Page 39: Flash Photography

    18. Flash photography ★ The Self-timer lamp lights for 7 seconds, then blinks for 3 seconds. We recommend using the flash when taking ★ The light-meter will operate when the shutter pictures indoors or outside at night. Flash release button is pressed, so stand behind the photography is very effective when taking pictures camera and press the shutter.
  • Page 40 Taking pictures with the dedicated Turn camera power on, turn the flash's rotary HX-18W flash switch to set the index to AUTO-1 or AUTO-2 and adjust lens focus. Set the camera's shutter Selection can be made with the HX-18W of either dial to “AE”...
  • Page 41 Guide Numbers (GN) 2) Automatic light adjust photography/manual Correct aperture value (F) = Focused Distance exposures photography ★ For guide numbers according to film sensitivity, (1) Select either AUTO-1 or AUTO-2 the same as see the flash instructions. with focus priority AE photography (Fig. 35). (2) Look at the indications inside the finder and Using the Konica HX-14 (purchased select the correct shutter speed.
  • Page 42 Using a commercially available flash (1) Set the shutter speed to 1/125 seconds or less. (2) Set the F value. ★ Decide what the F value is by consulting the instructions for the flash.
  • Page 43 Others Dedicated accessories (purchased separately) We have prepared a wide array of conversion lenses, flash attachments and camera cases especially for this camera. For more detailed information, inquire at the store where you purchased this camera. Lenses with adjustable view angle * We also have prepared a variety of lenses with adjustable view angle (+2, +1, 0, -2 and -3 deopter) (purchasable separately).

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications Note: Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Above data is based on manufacturer’s tests.