[. . . ] 8 Attaching the Camera Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Loading the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Loading the Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The LCD PANEL (4) will show the first exposure, and you will see the film information in the FILM WINDOW (21). When you close the safety-interlocked film door, you cannot open the film door until the film is completely rewound into the film cartridge. 12 GA24 100/21 5. Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (9) completely open to uncover the LENS (8) and to turn the camera on. Taking Pictures 1. Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (9) completely open to uncover the LENS (8) and to turn the camera on. 21 L EFT ANG 2 LE 1 RIG HT ANG LE NG LE 21 L EFT ANG 2R LE 1 IGH TA 13 2. For a sharp picture stand at least 3 ft (0. 9 m) from your subject. 3 ft. Look through the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (14) and place the auto-focus circle on your subject. 14 4. Hold the camera steady and gently press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take the picture. After you take the picture, the film automatically advances to the next picture. Be careful not to cover the flash and picturetaking lens with your fingers. Close the lens cover when you are done taking pictures. VIEWFINDER 21 LE FT ANG 21 R LE IGH TA NG LE Using the Focus Lock This camera automatically focuses on whatever is within the auto-focus circle of the viewfinder eyepiece. If you want to take a picture with the subject positioned outside of the auto-focus circle, use the auto-focus lock as follows: Auto-Focus Circle 1. Place the auto-focus circle on the subject you want focused in the picture. Viewfinder 2. While still partially depressing the shutter button, move the camera until your subject is where you want it within the VIEWFINDER EYEPIECE (14). 4. Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture. 15 Taking Flash Pictures In dim light, such as indoors or outdoors in heavy shade or on dark overcast days, you need flash. Slide the LENS-COVER SWITCH (9) completely open to uncover the LENS (8) and to turn the camera on. Take the picture when the "blinking" FLASH-READY LIGHT (15) 3. Keep the subject within the distance range for the speed of film in your camera. Don't take pictures beyond the maximum distance or your pictures will be dark. ISO Film Speed 100 200 400 Flash-to-Subject Distance 3 to 9 ft (0. 9 to 2. 8 m) 3 to 13 ft (0. 9 to 4. 0 m) 3 to 18 ft (0. 9 to 5. 5 m) disappears. 16 4. Hold the camera steady and gently press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) to take the picture. Be careful not to cover the flash and picturetaking lens with your fingers. GA24 100/21 Selecting the Flash Modes and Self-timer Besides the auto-flash mode, you can select manual fill flash, flash off, auto-flash with self-timer, nighttimeview with flash, or nighttimeview with flash off. Press the MODE-SELECTOR BUTTON (2) until the desired indicator appears on the LCD PANEL (4). Only the manual fill-flash and flash-off modes will remain selected after you take the picture. To cancel these selections, turn the camera off or press the mode-selector button to return to the auto-flash start position. 17 Manual Fill Flash Bright light indoors or outdoors from backlit subjects can create dark shadows (especially on faces) in high-contrast scenes. [. . . ] Press the MODE-SELECTOR BUTTON (2) until the self-timer symbol appears on the LCD PANEL (4). 3. Press the SHUTTER BUTTON (1) completely down. 21 Unloading the Film The camera automatically rewinds the film into the film cartridge after the last exposure. The FILM PRESENCE INDICATOR (27) on the LCD PANEL (4) will blink until you remove the film from the camera. the film cartridge. The FILM PRESENCE INDICATOR (27) on the LCD PANEL (4) will blink until you remove the film from the camera. [. . . ]