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Ricoh SLX 500
Posted 3-7-'04 (redid 2-2020)
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  • Page 1 Ricoh SLX 500 Posted 3-7-'04 (redid 2-2020) This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. This page is copyright© by , M. Butkus, NJ. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer...
  • Page 2 FEATURES YOU'LL LIKE · Through-the-lens viewing ends accidental subject cropping ... you see your exact picture in brilliant viewfinder before you take it. · Through-the-lens focusing: Micro-prism image rangefinder plus focusing screen make extra-sharp pictures easier to take. · Through-the-lens system US exposure meter measures light with high degree of accuracy. ·...

  • Page 3: Know Your Camera

    KNOW YOUR CAMERA A) Film Speed Selector B) Shutter Speed Dial C) Film-Advance Lever D) Shutter Release Button E) Cable Release Socket F) Exposure Counter G) Neck Strap Eyelet H) Preview Lever and Exposure Meter Switch I) F-stop Ring J) Depth of Field Scale K) Distance Scale L) Focusing Ring M) Film Rewind Knob...

  • Page 4: Film Loading

    FILM LOADING Always load camera in shade, never in bright or direct sunlight. Use good quality standard 35 mm (12, 20 or 36 exposures) film, color or black and white. Press Shutter Release Button (D) to see that the shutter has been released. Pull Back Cover Latch (T) until camera back clicks open .

  • Page 5: Battery Loading

    Close camera back and snap it shut. Advance Film-Advance Lever (C) two or three times depressing Shutter Release Button (D) each time until Exposure Counter (F) is set to "1", ready for your first picture . Set the camera for the film which you are using.

  • Page 6: Correct Exposure

    Correct exposure is achieved by setting the lens (f-stop) and shutter in correct combination for the film, subject and lighting condition. As your SLX 500 camera has a built-in through-the-lens system CdS exposure meter, you can adjust exposure with high degree of accuracy in the following manner.
  • Page 7 (Fig. 10), If the exposure meter needle is in the area of "+" indicator this is overexposure. Select a smaller lens opening or a faster shutter speed. If, on the contrary, the needle stays in the area of "-" indicator (Fig.
  • Page 8 SETTING THE SHUTTER Simply turn Shutter Speed Dial (B) until the desired shutter speed number is set opposite the white marker (Fig. 12). Make sure the Dial is set at a click stop. Do not set Shutter Speed Dial (B) in between two shutter speeds. Always set it at a click stop.

  • Page 9: Viewing And Focusing

    The larger the f-stop number (f16, f11 etc.) the smaller the lens opening and the smaller the amount of light entering the lens. As the lens opening is moved from f16 to f11 the amount of light entering the lens is doubled;...

  • Page 10: Depth Of Field

    DEPTH OF FIELD A portion of the picture in front of and behind your subject will also be sharp. If you wish to know how much of an area will be sharp in your final picture, this can be predetermined in two ways. Depth of Field Pre-viewer Pressing Preview Lever (H) will set the lens at the corresponding opening you previously set on F-stop Ring (1) (Fig.

  • Page 11: Flash Pictures

    FLASH PICTURES Your camera has Hot Shoe (N) on top of camera which permits you to use a direct contact type electronic flash unit and Flash Socket (R) on one side of body to enable you to use electronic flash unit with connecting cord. If your electronic flash unit is of direct contact type, simply mount it onto Hot Shoe (N) (Fig.
  • Page 12 · Protect your camera from dust, water, rain dampness, salt air, dirt and rough handling. Do not expose your camera or film to excessively high or low temperatures. · Put lens cap to protect the lens. Lens F-stop Lens Lens Min.
  • Page 13 21. Microscope Attachment allows camera to be attached to microscope for photographing objects utilizing microscope magnification. Plus a broad line of other photographic accessories. The following accessories are also available for your Ricoh SLX 500 camera. 22. Close-up Lens # 1 100 - 32 cm 23. Close-up Lens #2 50 - 24 cm 24.

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