Self-timer for Asahi Optics’s film SLR camera Part 3!
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I’m sorry
Because we can’t speak english
I am using DeepL translate, so it may be a strange sentence,
but I would like you to understand
Thank you
I would like to introduce the self-timer of Asahi Optics’s manual focus film SLR camera released in 1962.
The Role of the Self-Timer
The self-timer is a function that allows you to release the shutter after a period of time when taking a picture.
This is a very useful part of the process when you want to take a picture of yourself by yourself.
ASAHI PENTAX SV (Reference product)
This SV was released in 1962.
The self-timer is located on the top of the body, under the film rewind handle to the left of the eye-level finder.
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This dial is shared with the film sensitivity dial.
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Pinch the dial and turn it in the direction of the arrow (clockwise) until it stops.
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Then press the silver-plated button next to the dial to release the shutter where the dial comes back counterclockwise and stops.
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In this issue we have introduced a self-timer for a manual focus film SLR camera released in 1962 by Asahi Optics.
This self-timer is located in a very surprising place. It is very unusual in that it doubles as a film sensitivity dial.
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I will continue to write columns covering various aspects of the camera, so please look forward to them!
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