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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Remedy
Camera does not work Camera switched off Set master switch to or
No battery or battery exhausted Insert battery or recharge
Camera does not work, Grip of magazine drawslide not pulled down Pull grip of magazine fully down
magazine displays all the way
Lens not fully locked Lock lens
Film does not wind up to frame 1 Film leader curled or loose Insert again, if necessary wind leader
tightly by hand when inserting
- - - - - - displayed with PQ lens B or T set Select defined shutter speed
Camera does not fire immediately “Self-timer” custom function enabled Disable self-timer
Focusing screen without view-finder image Mirror locked up Press shutter release and, if necessary,
repeat light metering
View-finder image unsharp at ∞ Focusing screen improperly positioned or Insert screen properly (matted side facing down)
unlocked and press frame tightly
Magnifier unsuited for user‘s vision Use correct magnifier
(available from +2.5 to -4.5 dpt)
Shutter does not release With focus priority, autofocus (set to “Single“) is Set switch
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to “M“ or “C“ or make
unable to focus due to difficult contrast repeat measurements on the same detail at
situation identical distance
Shutter does not release, but Battery power insufficient; Change or recharge battery
preceding light metering okay camera switches off
Battery exhausted prematurely Ambient temperature too low Keep battery warm, recharge or use
spare battery
Camera switches off during film winding or Film base too stiff, e.g. after storage Bring film (and camera) to right temperature,
advance use fully charged spare battery
Film inserted improperly Wind up film uniformly
Camera switches off during serial photography Insufficient battery power Use fully charged battery, if possible
No fill-in flash with dedicated flash Fill-in flash output not preselected Set output on exposure-compensation switch
from -1/3 EV to -3 EV (compensating) or
from +1/3 EV to 2 EV (additive)
