Mint InstantKon SF70 User manual

Instruction manual

Introduction
ŎForeword
ŎDesignation of parts
ŎQuick-start guide
Basic skills
ŎInserting batteries
ŎOpening the front cover
ŎClosing the front cover
ŎLoading film
ŎFocusing
ŎComposing
ŎAmbient light indicator
ŎFlash photography
ŎShutter release and film eject
Manual controls
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CONTENTS
ŎAperture control
ŎExposure control
ŎTips: How to set your light meter
ŎB mode
ŎR
ŎDouble exposure
ŎTips: When to use an ND filter
Extra adapters
ŎConnecting external flash
ŎAttaching neck strap
ŎConnecting cable release
ŎAttaching tripod mount
Product information
ŎSpecifications
ŎPrecautions
ŎContact us

FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the InstantKon SF70. We are very proud
of this unique one-of-a-kind analogue camera, and hope you will get a great deal of
pleasure from making use of its many features to create amazing images.
We understand you are very excited to get started. To make the most of the creative
potential available to you with this high performance camera, we recommend that you
take a few moments to read these instructions.
Foreword
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DESIGNATION OF PARTS
Film release lever
Cable release socket
Shutter button
Shutter speed selector dial
Front cover
Lens lock button
Front cover lock
Flash button
Built-in flash
Ambient light meter
Viewfinder window
Rangefinder window
2.5mm audio jack
Aperture ring
Focusing ring
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DESIGNATION OF PARTS
Viewfinder window
Exposure indicator light
Rangefinder window
Film and battery indicator
Neck strap eyelets
Battery compartment
Film door lock
Tripod mount socket
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QUICK-START GUIDE
1. Open front cover
3. Press shutter release
2. Turn focusing ring
4. Pull film release lever
Quick-start guide
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INSERTING BATTERIES
1. Open battery chamber cover
2. Insert batteries as indicated
3. Close battery chamber cover
4. Check battery power in battery indicator
Note:
ŎThis camera uses two AA size Alkaline batteries
Inserting batteries
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OPENING THE FRONT COVER
1. Open the front cover by pressing the front cover lock
and pulling as indicated by the arrow
2. Once the front cover is open, straighten the cover
braces to open it fully
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ŎOpening the front cover powers on the
camera
Opening the front cover
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5. 按下快門鍵

CLOSING THE FRONT COVER
1. Set the focusing ring to Infinity position
(Front cover cannot close if the focusing ring is not set to
Infinity. Forcing it to close might cause damage.)
2. Press the lever next to the camera and close the front cover
as indicated by the arrow
3. The lens will retract as the front cover closes
Note:
ŎThe front cover can close normally with a
filter attached to the lens
Closing the front cover
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LOADING FILM
1. Open the back cover
2. Insert film pack (yellow line on top right)
3. Close the back cover. The LCD screen displays “C”
which means cover before ejecting the dark slide
4. Pull the film release lever to eject the dark slide
5. Check the film count in the film indicator
Note:
Film: W72mm x H86mm
Image: W62mm x H62mm
Loading lm
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