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Contents

Nomenclature of Parts 4 Loading Batteries 8 Film Loading ........ 10 Set me Film Speed ....... 18 Setting Lens to AE 19 Release Lock Lever 20 Determination of Shutter Speed . . . 21 Focusing , 22 Aiming Your Konica FS-1 24 AE Photography 25 Film Rewind 27 LED Information in Viewfinder . . . 30 Warnings against Under- and Over-exposures 34 Low Battery Warning Signal 35

Photography with Self Timer 38I Interchange at Lenses 40 B (Bulb) Exposure 42 Manual Photography 44 Selection of Shutter Speed 45 Aperture vs Depth-of-Field 48 Exposure Compensation 52 Stopped-down Metering Method . . . 55 Electronic Flash Photography 58 Use of the Strap 64 Precautions for Use 67 Specifications of the Konica FS-1 . . 68 Accessories .70 Depth-of-Field Table 81 Konica Interchangeable Lenses 82

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(1) Loading Batteries · Nickel cadmium batteries for recharging are not usable.
1 ) Remove the battery chamber, while the two lock knobs located at the back of the battery chamber are pulled inward. 
2) Use four AA Alkaline batteries available from your photo dealer and load the battery chamber. Be sure to follow the "+" and "--" signs as shown on the diagram inside the battery chamber.4.butkus.org
3) Attach the battery chamber to the Konica FS-1 body by first inserting the guide claw (in orange color) to the body and sliding the lock knobs apart, with the guide claw depressed, until the green safety mark is seen.

· Take out the batteries if you do not intend to use the model for a prolonged period of time.

(2) Film Auto load System 

The Konica FS-1's autoload system is so designed that once the film is set to a prescribed position and the back cover closed, the film will be automatically transported by one frame. Film loading has been somewhat troublesome in the past, but your Konica FS-1 enables you to do it safely and surely. Release the lock claw of the back cover to open the back cover. Do not forcibly try to open the back cover further when it has stopped.

Insert the 35mm film cassette into the film chamber from the cutout lower section. While lightly holding down the film cassette, slowly put on the film.4.butkus.org In case the film leader is long, pull it out until the first two or three upper perforations make their appearance.

 

Pull out the film and insert it into the film autoload roller until it is no longer visible.

Snap down the back cover, and it will be closed without fail. At the same time, the autoload system will be put into operation, automatically winding up the film until the film frame number "1" appears in the counter. You can ascertain the auto-loading with a revolution of the film rewind knob.

Flip up the film rewind crank, and slowly turn it in the arrow-marked direction 360 degrees to eliminate the film slack in the cassette.

If the auto-loading has properly been conducted, the perforations come in gear with the sprockets and a change in the pressure on the finger may be felt. Adapt yourself to this pressure change and make it a practice to take pictures after this ascertainment at all times.

In case you use long-footage film and feed a film cassette, the film in this cassette may be automatically loaded with its tip cut at right angles. For this case, too, follow the above instruction for automatic loading. Correctly insert the film tip into the film roller.

Insert the end portion of the film box into the film memo holder located on the back cover to remind you of the film type in the camera. You may also insert a piece of white paper to write notes.


(3) Set the Film Speed

Turn the ASA set dial on top of the shutter speed dial with a finger tip so that the speed of the film loaded in your camera may appear in the ASA film speed indicator window. Use the chart below to set film speeds not shown on the shutter dial.

(4) Setting Lens to AE

In AE Photography (Automatic Exposure) Turn the lens aperture ring to the AE mark. A safety lock will prevent accidental change.4.butkus.org

(5) Release Lock Lever

Move the lever around the shutter button till the white dot visible, and the shutter will be released. When the lever is alignment with the red dot, the shutter will be locked and the safety device to prevent an unnecessary depression of the shutter button will be activated.

· Be sure to move the lever until a click is felt at the on/off position.

(6) Determination of Shutter Speed

Turn the shutter speed dial and align the shutter speed scale with the index mark. The dial may be manipulated by the thumb tip while the power grip is held in one hand, and it turns endlessly. With the use of ASA 100 film, the proper shutter speed range, in broad terms, will be 1/125 - 1/250 sec. outdoor And 1/30 -- 1/60 sec. indoor in AE photography.

(7) Focusing

When the finder is looked into through the eyepiece, you will find a split image at the center of the field of view, a microdiaprism around the split image and a mat plane in the remaining part of the field of view. Any of these three parts is usable for focusing. Using the split image section, turn the focus ring so that the vertically split images may be viewed as a single image. Using the microdiaprism section, turn the focus ring so that the flickering may disappear to produce a clear-cut image.

Using the mat section, focusing may easily be done with a close-up or telephoto lens.



(8) Aiming Your Konica FS-1

It is good practice to hold your camera with two hands as illustrated. Keep the elbow of the support arm against your body to maintain stability and reduce picture shake. * When shooting vertical pictures, be sure that you do not depress the film rewind knob or button.!

(9) AE Photography

When the shutter button is depressed, the aperture indicator LED at the left side of the viewfinder, will light, indicating the approximate aperture for correct exposure. The actual lens will be set to the exact aperture required (to 1/10 f/stop accuracy) for precise exposure. Single-frame shooting -- A single frame may be exposed by depressing the shutter button. Detach the finger from the button at once.

Continuous shooting --When you keep your finger on the shutter release button, you will shoot pictures in continuous sequence at the rate of 1.5 fps. The Konica FS-1 metering system determines and adjusts for correct exposure at every frame in continuous shooting mode.

Ascertainment of Film Transport-- You will see the film rewind knob turning, assuring you of proper film transport. The LED for the ascertainment of operation will also fit every time a picture is taken.4.butkus.org


(10) Film Rewind

· When the whole film has been exposed, the LED for the ascertainment of film transport will be instantly lit and the auto-winding system will simultaneously stop operating. · If you keep shooting pictures beyond the prescribed number of exposures on one roll of film, some of the perforations will be snapped off In some cases. · When the film is to be rewound, make sure that the shutter button is locked to prevent an accidental depression.4.butkus.org

1) Press in the rewind button at the base of your Konica FS-1 camera.

2) Flip up the film rewind crank and turn it in the direction of the arrow mark, and the film will be rewound on the film cassette spindle. Here, the film counter will move in reverse, but this reverse count does not correspond to the film length rewound.

3) When there is a sudden drop in the pressure on the fingers, the film rewind is completed. Open the camera back, remove the exposed 35mm cassette.


LED Information in Viewfinder

When the shutter button is lightly depressed by the bulb of the forefinger, photographing data will be shown in the finder. The red-colored LED with which all data, aperture values and warnings for the prevention of photographing errors, are so arranged as to be readily understood, will be turned on or flicker. (1) Indication of the correct aperture value -- The LED for one of the aperture values from f/1.4 to f/22 will be turned on, indicating the correct aperture value in AE photography.

(2) Warning against an underexposure -- The LED for f/1.0 (intermediate between M and f/1.4) will flicker.

(3) Warning against an overexposure -- The LED for f/22 will flicker.

(4) Manual indication-- The LED for M will flicker and the LED for some of the aperture values between f/1.4 and f/22 will be turned on indicating the correct exposure (with the use of a Hexanon AR lens).

(5) Warning against a rundown of the cells--The LEDs for f/1.0 (intermediate between M and f/1.4) and f/22 will alternately flicker.

(6.) Indication for stopped-down metering --The LED of f/1.0 (in between M and f/1.4) is the fixed point mark, and the correct exposure will be assured when the mark is turned on.

(7) I Indication for completed recharge of the electronic flash unit --When the recharge of the exclusive electronic light unit (X-24) is completed, the LED either for f/5.6 or f/11 will flicker.

· In AE photography under a fluorescent lamp, there are cases in which two LEDs for indication of the correct aperture value are seen turned on. This phenomenon is caused by the flickering of the fluorescent lamp, so pictures can continuously be taken.4.butkus.org

Warnings against Under- and Over-exposures

Warning against an under-exposure -- The under-exposure warning LED will be turned on when the shutter button is lightly pressed down. In this situation, select a slower shutter speed. · In photography at slow shutter speeds, the camera is apt to be jarred when it is held in both hands. The use of a tripod and the cable switch designed exclusively for this camera is advisable.

Warning against an over exposure

The over-exposure warning LED will be turned on when the shutter button is lightly depressed. Select a faster shutter speed.

Low Battery Warning Signal
In case new AA alkali manganese dry cells are in use, 15 rolls of 36-exposure film may be taken before a warning appears for a drop in voltage. When the AA batteries become weak, the under/ over exposure warning lamps will light in an alternating sequence, signaling "low battery power". You might as well replace the cells with new ones as soon as possible. The cells may be exchanged during the course of the shooting of one roll of film.

There is still enough power to shoot approximately five more rolls of film, after which all system will automatically turn off until replacement batteries are installed.

· When the battery cells are to be exchanged with new ones during the course of the shooting of one roll of film, put me lens cap, set the reloaded battery compartment to the camera body and depress the shutter button. One frame will not be exposed, preventing the overlapping of pictures.

· Avoid continuous shooting when the warning lamp for the battery voltage Is turned on.

· During low battery power condition, the correct exposure LED will light, and the under and over exposure warning LED's will cycle (Pulse) at a faster rate.

· For stopped-down metering with a warning for a drop in voltage, the correct exposure will be assured the LED of f/1.0 (in between M and f/1.4) will stop flickering and will be turned on.4.butkus.org

Photography with Self Timer

When the self timer switch is depressed the red LED will start to pulse, at an even faster sequential rate to help the subjects determine the moment of shutter release (picture taking). The time for self timer operation is 10 seconds. · To obtain better exposures when using the self timer-- When the self-timer is in used or when a picture is to be taken with the eye detached from the eyepiece, shield the eyepiece with the adjusting ring of the handstrap to prevent light from inversely straying into the eyepiece. The correct exposure may not be assured, if light inversely strays into the eyepiece.

1) Divide the adjusting ring of the strap into two. It will be readily detachable if you try to bend the ring at the center.

2) Insert each part into the accessory grooves of the eyepiece and cover the viewfinder windows with the camera strap.


Interchange of Lenses

To remove the lens, hold the base of the lens and turn it counterclockwise, while the lens interchange button is kept depressed. Take out the lens when the red dot of the lens comes in line with the lens mount/dismount indicator of the camera body (red dot).

To install a lens, align the red dot of the lens with the lens mount/dis. mount indicator (red dot) of the camera body and lightly sink the lens into the camera body. Hold the lens and turn it clockwise until it stops with a clicking sound.

B (Bulb) Exposure

The B (bulb) exposure mechanism is used for an exposure of more than three seconds. Set the shutter speed dial to B and depress the shutter button, and the shutter will be opened. When the finger is detached from the button, the shutter will be closed. If your camera is set to manual and a desired shutter speed, a long-time exposure may be made. · For a time (B) exposure, it is advisable to use a tripod and a Konica FS-1 cable switch which are available from your photo dealer.

· Fit the cable switch into the accessory terminal connector. The accessory terminal connector is also the attachment point for a cableless switch and intervalometer.

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