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Use of Zhujiang camera

Pearl River camera is one of the representatives of traditional cameras. Using it requires some photographic knowledge, such as exposure value, sensitivity, shutter speed, aperture, focusing and other setting parameters.

The specific steps of film loading, setting exposure parameters, focusing and shooting are as follows:

1 Lift the release and loading knob at the top left of the camera, open the back and load a piece of film;

2. Cover the lens cover, roll it twice and press the shutter twice to let the exposed film head roll in;

In order to ensure correct winding, it is necessary to turn the film ejection knob on the film side in the opposite direction and tighten the film until it does not move; When loading the film forward, this knob should be rotated accordingly, otherwise the film is not good;

4 Estimation of exposure value, which requires a lot of experience, can also be tested by a special exposure meter or the camera's own metering function; For example, the exposure value of ISO 100 film should be F5.6,1/60s for windows that are not exposed to sunlight indoors in summer; You can also refer to the parameter settings in the film box;

5. Rotate the aperture setting ring on the lens to set the aperture parameters;

6. Rotate the speed dial on the right side of the top of the machine to set the exposure speed parameters;

7. Adjust the lens focus adjustment ring by hand to observe the focus accurately in the viewfinder;

8 on a grid;

9 framing composition;

10 Just press the shutter.

After 36 exposures, press and hold a black button the size of a matchhead at the bottom, and turn the film ejection knob reversely until you hear the click of the film header, and then return to the film box. Pull up the film ejection knob, open the back cover and take out the film.

If necessary, you can connect an external flash, just plug the old flash directly into the hot shoe at the top.