The viewfinder of your CONTAX RTS shows the
field
covered by the
lens
in use always
at
the
maximum aperture
.
In addition to the bright field
,
it provides preview of all necessary information
for obtaining correct
exposure.
Microprism focusing spot
The standard
viewing
screen features a microprism center focusing spot wh ich affords precise
focusing most readi
Iy.
For details
on
how to secure
focus,
refer to the pertinent section.
Aperture display
The figures along the top edge of the
finder
frame denote the f-stops The complete scale consists of
1.2,
1.4
,
2,
2.8
, 4, 5.6, 8,
11
, 16,
22
and
32 settings. When the lens
is
mounted
properly,
the
scale
shifts
to the right or
left,
correspondingly,
to display the maximum aperture of the
lens in use
always
on
the
extreme right.
When
the
aperture ring
of
the
le
ns
is
turned
,
the green
pointer
moves to display the preset
aperture in
green
figure.
Shutter speed display
When the LED display
pushbutton is
depressed
before or after film wind
,
the LED dot
comes on to
display the
shutter speed
ensuring
correct
exposure
in
relation
with the preselected aperture. If
the
LED
dot
comes on within
the range
of
2000
(1
/2000
sec) and
LT
(4 sec.)
,
correct exposure
can
be
obtained
as long as
the
shutter speed
dial
is set at
the 'AU
TO'
setting.
If
the LED
dot
comes
on
in
alignment with
'A'
or
'8
',
incorrect
exposure
is
indicated
;
therefore
,
the
lens
apertu
re and/or
shutter speed
setting must be readjusted accordingly.
When the
green
poin ter
overlaps
the
'A'
setting
,
it means
that
the'
camera
is
set
for
fully automatic
exposure. In case
the
shutter control
dial
is adjusted
to
any position
other than the 'AUTO
'
setting,
the
green
pointer will overlap the figure corresponding to
the
shutter control
dial
setting.
Exposure compensation tab
When
the
film
speed
dial
is
turned and the
exposure compensation
pointer
is a
li
gned with any setting
other
than 'X1
',
this
tab appears on the lower edge
of
the
finder
frame
to
signal
that exposure
compensation
is
being made.
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