Taking Photographs Using The Internal Flash - Contax NX Instruction Manual

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1. Taking photographs using the internal flash

<1. Taking photographs using the TTL auto flash function with the
internal flash>
The amount of light from the flash reflected off the subject onto the film is mea-
sured (TTL direct metering) to control the flash intensity.
❖ AV (aperture priority auto) mode
Metered value of ambient light
Automatically set shutter speed
32 to 1/60 sec.
1/60 to 1/125 sec.
1/125 to 1/4000 sec.
* "125" flashes to indicate overexposure. Close the aperture until the flashing ceases and
the LED is lit continuously.
❖ Tv (shutter priority auto)
Set shutter speed
Automatically set shutter speed
32 to 1/125 sec.
1/125 to 1/4000 sec.
❖ P (program auto) mode
Metered value of ambient light
Automatically set shutter speed
32 to 1/60 sec.
1/60 to 1/125 sec.
1/125 to 1/4000 sec.
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When the internal flash is raised
manually the flash power supply
is switched ON and charging begins.
Once the flash is charged, the "
"
mark lights in the viewfinder and the
shutter speed is set automatically as fol-
lows in accordance with the selected
exposure mode.
Display
1/60 sec.
"60" lit
1/60 to 1/125 sec.
"60" to "125" lit
1/125 sec.
"125" flashes (*)
Display
32 to 1/125 sec.
Set shutter speed
1/125 sec.
"125" lit
Display
1/60 sec.
"60" lit
1/60 to 1/125 sec.
"60" to "125" lit
1/125 sec.
"125" lit
❖ M (manual), modes
• In the "M" mode, the shutter speed is not set automatically. Be sure to set it to 1/125 sec-
onds or slower.
• The set shutter speed is displayed in the viewfinder.
Sync select switch
Exposure mode
P
Set automatically by camera.
Av, M
Set the aperture. Take the photograph at the set aperture.
The aperture is set automatically to the standard value for ambient
Tv
light. Closed down automatically in bright light.
"
"
• The
mark flashes (twice per second) while the internal flash is charging. The shutter
will not operate while the internal flash is charging.
• If the light is adjusted following photography, the
second) for two seconds.
"
"
• If the
mark does not flash following photography, the subject is too far away result-
ing in under-exposure. Either move the camera closer to the subject, or open the aper-
ture, and take the photograph. The distance range for photography is reduced if using
reversal film, and photographs should be taken within the flash photography range shown
on the following page.
• Over-exposure may still occur even if the
phy. Photographs should be taken within the flash photography range shown on the fol-
lowing page.
• The ABC Exposure mode cannot be used with the flash.
• When drive mode "C"(continuous photography mode) is selected, the shutter operates
repeatedly only waiting for the flash to charge.
• Use ISO25 to 800 film (does not include exposure compensation).
When photography is complete, close the internal flash by pressing it.
Set sync select switch to "NOR-
MAL".
Set the aperture or shutter speed
in accordance with the following
table, and take the photograph.
Aperture or shutter speed
"
"
mark flashes rapidly (four times per
"
"
mark flashes following close-up photogra-
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