User manual CONTAX ARIA

[. . . ] Unit 7, Suttons Industrial Park, Sutton Park Avenue, Earley Reading, RG6 1AZ, U. K. 40067 Tremblay en France 95913 Roissy CDG Cedex France Tel: (01) 49 89 38 60 KYOCERA YASHICA DO BRASIL-INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA. 98, 5-Andar Paraiso, S ão Paulo CEP: 04004-000, Brazil Tel: (011) 889-8055 UNIVERSAL OPTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Piazza Industrial Building, 133 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2343 5151 Instruction manual · Bedienungsanleitung RI110010 Printed in Japan GB /D 01-1BC(E)_Cover 11/15/01 7:26 PM Page 2 ENGLISH We greatly appreciate your purchase of this Contax ARIA camera. [. . . ] While the EV represents an equivalent exposure the image effects of faster and slower shutter speeds and larger and smaller apertures differ. Image field bottom Metering sensitivity chart Center divided partial metering range <Center divided partial metering> ( mark) Only the brightness value of the subject corresponding to an area of approximately 5% of the scene is measured. Use spot metering when the difference between the brightness value of the subject and the background is high. A good example is people lit from behind or standing in spotlights on center stages. It can also be used for making very selective readings of specific areas within the scene. 48 49 09-1BC(E)_P050-70 11/15/01 7:28 PM Page 50 1. Taking photographs with the aperture priority mode "Av" (aperture priority auto exposure)> APPLIED PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES This camera allows for a wide range of creative possibilities. (Av is the abbreviation of "Aperture value", and is the degree of aperture) for "Aperture value". ) In this mode, when the aperture is set the camera automatically sets the shutter speed for a correct exposure. Example 1: When photos are taken with a larger aperture, the zone of sharpness (* Depth of Field, page 68) is narrowed. Use a larger aperture when you want the subject to stand out against a less sharp background. Example 2: When photos are taken with a small aperture, the zone of sharpness (* Depth of Field, page 68) is increased. Use a small aperture when you want both the subject and the background to be sharp. Example 1: Large aperture Example 2: Small aperture Set the exposure mode lever to "AV". Turn the lens' aperture ring to set the aperture, then take the picture. The aperture you have set and the automatically selected shutter speed are indicated on the display panel and the viewfinder. 50 51 09-1BC(E)_P050-70 11/15/01 7:28 PM Page 52 <2. Change the shutter speed or lens aperture to obtain "Recommended" on the exposure meter display Display in viewfinder Exposure meter display example 3EV or more under Recommended 1EV over 54 55 09-1BC(E)_P050-70 11/15/01 7:28 PM Page 56 [Taking photographs with exposure compensation in the manual exposure mode] The exposure compensation appears on the display panel. The "+/-" exposure compensation mark flashes in the viewfinder. The exposure difference obtained with the aperture and shutter speed combination set for the camera is displayed in relation to the set exposure compensation value on the exposure meter in the viewfinder. The "M" mark indicating the manual exposure mode is displayed in the viewfinder. <2. Using the bulb exposure mode buLb> Use the bulb mode for nighttime or astronomical photography requiring long exposure times. Exposure compensation display Set the exposure mode to "M". Turn the R dial to "buLb". Display panel Exposure difference display "+/-" flashes Manual exposure display Exposure meter in viewfinder Display panel Set the aperture with the lens aperture ring, and take the photograph. The shutter is released and the film is exposed while the shutter button is pressed. · To prevent the camera from shaking, either fix it to a tripod or place it on a stable surface, and connect a separately sold LA type cable switch to the camera and use it when taking the picture. · While the film is being exposed, the display panel's exposure counter switches to a timer display indicating the elapsed bulb shooting time. The counter counts from "00" to "59" (59 seconds), then starts over from "00". · The entire viewfinder display remains off while the film is being exposed. 56 57 09-1BC(E)_P050-70 11/15/01 7:28 PM Page 58 3. Taking photographs with exposure compensation When the correct exposure cannot be obtained for the primary subject due to extreme differences in brightness between the subject and background, or when deliberate over or under-exposure is required, exposure can be compensated using the three methods described below. Example When the subject is lit from behind Compensate within the range of "+1/3 EV or +1/2 EV to +3 EV". In the average metering mode, when the percentage of the picture occupied by a bright background is large (for example people with a light, a bright sky or the sea behind them, people in front of a window, etc. ), the people tend to be under-exposed and appear as dark silhouettes. [. . . ] Do not pull on the cord. Jacket (with strap) <Power pack P-8D> I P-8 specifications Configuration: Power pack body, battery case, jacket (with strap), cord (1. 5m). Power supply: Four 1. 5V AA-size alkali batteries, or four 1. 2V AA-size NiH batteries (cheap AA-size manganese batteries have insufficient capacity and should not be used). The Power pack P-8 is an external power supply using four 1. 5V LR6/AA NiH batteries or four 1. 2V LR6/AA Ni-Cd batteries. This pack allows the camera to be used with a remote power supply kept in a warm place. This prevents loss of battery performance due to the influence of cold working conditions. [. . . ]