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1. Main switch
"OFF"
Red mark
"ON"
"AEL"
Display panel
Power ON
Waiting
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The main switch is used to turn the
power on and off and to activate the
AEL (AE lock) mode.
• Set the main switch at the click position to
prevent accidental operation.
OFF: When the red mark is not visible
The camera's power is off.
ON: The camera's power is on.
AEL: Use this when you want to lock
the exposure (AE lock). It is often used
when photographing backlit subjects. It
is also used when a subject that is con-
stantly lit moves through a background
with varied brightness values. (page 60)
<Power hold time>
If no action is taken, the panel is cleared
automatically after 16 seconds to
reduce power consumption. The follow-
ing occurs in the wait state.
The display in the viewfinder is cleared.
The aperture and shutter speed values
in the display panel are cleared.
The F and R dials cannot be used.
The display is activated again when the
shutter button is half-pressed.
"
" The power hold time in Custom
Functions may be changed (page
87).
2. Shutter release button
Shutter
release button
Half pressure
Full
pressure
• Before loading film, practice pressing the shutter release button to get used to the half-
pressed position.
• To prevent camera shake, use a smooth motion when pressing the shutter release button.
The shutter release button operates
in two steps.
When the shutter button is half-
pressed, the viewfinder display turns
on and the autofocus and metering
functions are activated. When
pressed further (full pressure), the
shutter is released and the photo-
graph is taken.
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