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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction. .... 2
Nomenclature.... 5
Specifications ... 10
Installing the Batteries ... ..... 14
How to Open the Lens Cover . . 16
Battery Testing .. ....18
Film Speed Setting .... 20
Film Leading ........ .. ..22
Holding the camera . .... 26
Viewfinder ....... 28
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Auto-Focus Shooting ..... 30 Focus Lock System ........ 34
Film Rewinding ......... 36
Flash Photography ........ 38
Self-Timer ................. 42
Strap & Case (optional)........ 46
Care of the Camera .......... 48
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of Chinon photography.
Your CHINON 35FS-A is one of the most advanced compact 35 mm cameras available
today. Employing the latest state-of-the-art electronics, the CHINON 35FS-A
incorporates many outstanding features such as: infrared automatic focusing,
easy loading, auto film speed setting and built-in flash. Other convenient
features include: 10 sec. self timer and ISO 1000
film setting. In order to take full advantage of the many features of your
CHINON 35FS-A, please read this instruction manual carefully to totally
familiarize yourself with the camera before actually starting to take pictures.
We wish you years of satisfying and carefree photography.
NOMENCLATURE
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1. Shutter release button
2. Self-Timer indicator
3. Autofocus window
4. Viewfinder
5. Flash
6. Strap
7. Strap eyelet
8. Grip
9. Film speed setting lever
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10. Film speed scale
11. Exposure metering window
12. Lens
13. Lens cover
14. Film rewind crank
15. Self-Timer switch
16. Frame counter
17. Film rewind knob |
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18. Film advance wheel
19. Rewind button
20. Battery compartment cover
21 Flash switch
22. Tripod socket
23. Back cover release button |
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24. Film rewind shaft
25. Viewfinder eyepiece
26. Flash ready indicator
27. Film pressure plate
28. Cartridge window
29. Film chamber
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30. Film speed automatic setting probe (DX cartridge) 31. Film guide 32. Sprocket
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33. Take-up spool
34. Film tip mark
35. Back cover
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SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE: Lens shutter type 35 mm compact Auto-Focus camera with built-in
flash
TYPE OF FILM: 35 mm film
PICTURE FORMAT: 24x36 mm LENS: 35 mm F3.5, 3 elements in 3 groups
VIEWFINDER: Inversed galilean viewfinder, Bright frame with AF
frame, parallax marks, under exposure warning LED (red) and AF signal/battery
check LED (green)
SHUTTER: Programmed electronic shutter, electromagnetic type shutter
release coupled with front lens cover with automatic lock system at low voltage
EXPOSURE METER: CdS automatic exposure
system EV RANGE: EV6.6--EV17 (ISO 100) ISO
RANGE: Auto setting: (DX) 100, 200, 400, 1000, Manual setting: 100,
200, 400, 1000 FOCUSING: Infrared automatic focusing system with possible
prefocus and AF resuming; cancelable
FOCUSING RANGE: 1.2M (4 ft.) to infinity
MINIMUM AF DISTANCE WARNING: Built-in with flashing AF signal LED
(green)
FILM LOADING: Easy loading
FILM WINDING: By rear winding thumbwheel
FILM REWINDING: By depressing the rewind button and cranking the rewind
knob
FILM COUNTER: Automatically indicates number of exposures and resets to
"S" when camera back is opened
SELF-TIMER: 10 sec. electronically control led with flashing red LED,
cancelable
FLASH UNIT: Built-in flashmatic unit with pop-up design GUIDE NUMBER: 12
(ISO 100: M), 39 (ISO 100: FT)
RECYCLING TIME: Approximately 8 sec. with alkaline batteries
EFFECTIVE FLASH DISTANCE: 1.2-3.4m (4 - 11 ft.) ISO 100
NUMBER OF FLASHES: Approximately 100 with alkaline batteries
OTHER FEATURES: Cartridge window, Dust barrier and tripod screw, neck
strap
POWER SOURCE: Two 1.5V "AAA" size alkaline batteries (LR03)
DIMENSIONS: (L x H x W) 114 x 67 x 46 mm (4.49 x 2.64" x 1.81 a)
WEIGHT: 230gram (8.11oz)
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
1. Slide the Battery Compartment Cover in the direction of the arrow mark with
your finger to open the battery compartment cover (Fig. 1).
2. Place two 1.5V "AAA" size alkaline batteries (LR03) into the battery
compartment correctly so as to correspond with the positive (+) and negative (-)
mark shown inside (Fig. 2).
NOTE: If you do not use your camera for a long period of time, remove the
batteries, and store in a dry location. This will prevent the possibility of
battery leakage and damage to your camera.
Do not use Ni-Cad batteries.
Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time when the
batteries are too weak to operate
HOW TO OPEN THE LENS COVER
1. Slide the Lens Cover all the way to open the Lens Cover (Fig. 3).
2. Slide it back in the opposite direction to close the Lens Cover (Fig. 4).
NOTE: 'The shutter will not be released unless the lens cover is fully opened.
BATTERY TESTING
1. Open the lens cover and advance the film advance wheel, and press the shutter
release button halfway (Fig, 5),
2. Make sure the AF Signal LED (green) lights up (Fig. 6)
If the green LED fails to illuminate, the batteries are too weak and need to be
replaced.
NOTE: As temperature decreases, especially below 0°C, battery performance
declines. Keep batteries warmed under these conditions.
FILM SPEED SETTING
Film Speed Automatic Setting
The film speed is automatically set when using a DX-coded film cartridge, no
matter where the film speed setting lever is set to.
Please use the following films for film speed automatic setting: ISO 100/21°
200/24° 400/27°1000/31° (Fig. 7).
Film Speed Manual Setting
Make sure the correct ISO film speed is set on the camera to correspond with the
ISO film speed indicated on the film box. Slide the film speed setting lever to
select the desired ISO speed (Fig. 8 and 9).
FILM LOADING
Always load and unload your camera in subdued
light, and never in direct sunlight.
1. Depress the Back Cover Release Button downward to open the back cover (Fig.
10).
2. Pull up on the film rewind knob and insert a film cartridge into the film
chamber (Fig. 11).
3. Pull the trimmed end of the film up to the film tip mark position (yellow).
4. Make sure that the perforation of the film is engaged with the teeth of the
sprocket and that film lies flat between the guide rails. And close the back
cover and push down the film rewind knob.
5. Open the lens cover, and release the shutter if necessary and advance the
film until the "1" marking appears in the frame counter. You will see the film
rewind knob turning as you advance the film advance wheel.
NOTE: Please adjust the film lead length if too long for proper
loading.
When the film end is reached, the Film Advance Wheel may stop before the wheel
is fully turned. Do not force the wheel. Stop winding at once and rewind the
film. Refer to "FILM REWINDING".
Cartridge Window
CHINON 35FS-A is equipped with the convenient Cartridge Window so
that you can check what type of film
HOLDING THE CAMERA
Hold the camera firmly in both hands with at least one elbow at your side,
observing the subject through the viewfinder.
VIEWFINDER
1. Bright Line Frame
2. Parallax Marks
3. Auto-Focus Frame
4. Under Exposure Warning LED (red)
5. AF Signal/Battery Check LED (green)
AUTO-FOCUS SHOOTING
1. Look through the viewfinder and compose the picture so that the main subject
is placed in the auto focus frame (3).
2. Gently press the shutter release button halfway. The camera automatically
focuses and the AF Signal (green) lights up.
3. When taking a picture closer than 1.5 meters (5 feet), the image area is
indicated by parallax marks (2) in the top left and top right corners of the
viewfinder. Compose the photograph within the imaginary zone extending from the
corner of the parallax marks (Fig. 12).
NOTE: If the AF Signal LED blinks, the subject is too close to be focused.
1. Press the shutter release button all the way. When the under exposure warning LED (4) lights up, use f lash.
The following subjects will not be properly autofocused:
* Shiny subjects such as water surfaces or the exterior of a car body
* Subjects through a glass window '
* Semi-reflective subjects
FOCUS LOCK SYSTEM
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This feature may be used to eliminate tricky
focusing situations such as the main subject located "off center" in the
viewfinder. In such a situation, first focus on the main subject (by placing
the subject in the AF frame) and depress the
shutter release button halfway. Hold the shutter release button in the
halfway position and recompose the subjects in the viewfinder then depress
the shutter release button fully (Fig. 13). This focus lock system is
cancelable by removing your finger from the release button.
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FILM REWIND
After the last picture on the roll of film has been taken, the Film Advance
Wheel will stop. Do not attempt to force the wheel.
1. Push in the rewind button at the bottom of the camera (Fig. 14).
2. Unfold the film rewind crank of the film rewind knob and turn the film rewind
crank clockwise. When the film has been completely rewound, the tension of the
Film Rewind Crank is released and it will revolve freely (Fig. 15).
3. Slide down the back Cover Release Button to open the camera back.
When the camera back is opened, the frame counter will automatically reset to
the "S" position.
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
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Switch to flash photography when the under exposure warning LED lights up during
pressing the shutter release button halfway (Fig. 16).
1. Slide the Flash Switch located bottom in the direction of the arrow to turn on the flash.
2. Make sure that the Flash Ready Indicator is illuminated, then shoot (Fig. 17).
3. When the flash photography is completed, press the flash head down until it
locks (Fig. 18). This turns off the flash unit and stores it properly.
Effective Flash Distance
ISO
100/21° 1 2-3.4 m (4--1 f
ft.)
200/24° 1,2-4 m
(4-13ft.)
400/27° 1.2-4 m
(4-f aft.)
1000/31° 1.8-4 m (5.9
- 13ft.)
NOTE: If you release the shutter before the Flash Ready.
Indicator glows, exposure will not be correct.
DAYLIGHT FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
If the main subject has less light falling on it than the surrounding area
and background, underexposure of the main subject will result. In such
situation, use the flash for the photograph even in daylight.
SELF-TIMER
1. Place the camera on a tripod or other firm support.
2. After you check the exposure and adjust the focus, simply slide the
self-timer switch toward the S.T. marked position then depress the shutter
release button (Fig. 19). The picture will be taken in approximately
10 seconds. You will notice the red LED Self-Timer indicator blinking.
NOTE:
1. If you want to cancel the Self-Timer, close the lens cover.
2. If you desire to focus the subject located "off center" in the viewfinder,
first position the subject in the center of the viewfinder and start the
Self-Timer, then recompose your picture.
3. When using with the flash, make sure that the Flash Ready Indicator lights up
before taking picture.
STRAP AND CASE (OPTIONAL)
CARE OF THE CAMERA
Your CHINON 35FS-A is a precision instrument. When used with care
it will provide years of trouble-free service. Protect your camera from dirt,
rain, dampness and excessive heat. Avoid touching the lens. To clean the lens,
wipe it gently with a soft lintless cloth or tissue. Do not use eyeglass tissues
as they might damage the lens coating. Do not open and touch the inside of
camera as possible high voltage in the flash circuitry can be dangerous.