Diana f camera manual

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The film has holes on the top and bottom of its spool — which will match with plastic posts on the top and bottom of the camera. Thread the film across to the right side Take-Up Spool [3]. You should only thread it in a little bit — about a half-inch or two centimeters. With the Rear Door [2] still off, turn the Advance Wheel [6] counterclockwise, and ensure that the film is transporting and threading smoothly by turning two or three complete revolutions.

Then give it another try. If your film is loaded incorrectly, then it could scratch, fold, or break inside your camera. For a sharp image, the camera must be held still whenever 2.

Otherwise, try to press it against something flat and hold it steady while you shoot. On the bottom of the Lens [11] is the Aperture Setting [9]. This controls how wide the shutter opens. There are four settings available. Three of them match the outdoor weather conditions: sun, partial clouds, and full clouds.

Shoot for about one second or a little less. A brightly lit city street needs about 20 seconds, and a really dark moonlight scene might need around a minute. Take a look at your subject and estimate the distance between you and them. The Focus Ring [10] is around the Lens [11] and has three settings: meters Rotate the Focus Ring [10] to the proper distance. As you can imagine, the Viewfinder is not super-precise. When shooting 12 shots per roll, the actual image area is a bit larger than what the Viewfinder shows.

After you shoot, turn the Advance Wheel [6] to get to the next frame. Press down on the Shutter Release [7] and then place the Shutter Release Lock [14] right into the gap above the Release a hole will open up when you push the Release down. When your exposure is done, just remove the Lock [14] and let the Shutter Release [7] close. Remember to use a tripod and the Tripod Thread [15] for the sharpest possible images!

Keep the camera as steady as possible and move the Shutter Release [7] slowly and smoothly. This could damage the mechanism. Only change the Shutter Speed Switch [7] when the 3. Be sure to mind this warning when using the Shutter Release Lock [14]. Feel free to fire the Shutter Release [7] two times or more to create multiple exposure images.

The Flash will now fire when you depress the Shutter Release [7]. For best results, stay within this distance to your subject — and be sure to adjust the focus accordingly. To increase the range, use faster film. Try this during the daytime on an overcast day or with your subject in shadow for a great fill-flash effect. When you press the Shutter Release the Flash will fire.

Hold it down for a few seconds longer to bring in the ambient light — thereby placing a glowing, dreamy background behind your crisp, flashed foreground. Try moving the camera a bit after firing to make the background even more hectic. Insert one of the included colored gel filters to tint your Flash and hit your subject with a burst of intense colored light.

See the little round bubble over the flash element? The filter slides in on the left side of this — sitting right behind the bubble and right in front of the flash element. NOTE: the red, violet, purple, and green filters absorb a lot of light. When using these at night, be sure to stand a little bit closer to your subject or use or ISO film.

Try firing your flash off-camera. Fire your flash manually with the Flash Fire Switch [21]. Be sure to change up the angle of the flash shoot it from the top, side, bottom, etc. Be sure to try multiple-exposures with the Flash. Try one shot with white light and one with color. The entire roll will fully transfer over to the Take-Up Spool [3]. Take out the finished film roll and seal it with the small paper tab on the end. Some brands have a self-adhesive tab, and some require you to lick the tab.

The left side of the camera now has an empty plastic spool there. Transfer that to the right side — as it will become the Take-Up Spool for your next film roll. Development should be done at a professional photo lab. Instead of a lens, you admit light through a tiny hole. The resulting image has a few special characteristics: 1.

A soft-focus, dreamy look 2. An extremely wide angle perspective with straight lines no fisheye distortion 3. Strange long-exposure daytime effects As Pinholes are so small, they require a relatively long shutter time to admit enough light.

Given these long exposure times, anything moving in front of the lens will be blurred. This can be very cool for daytime shots of people walking, cars speeding by, dogs barking, etc. Slowly and gently twist it counter-clockwise and remove the lens. You can replace the lens by matching up the Forward Lens Mount [12] with the four plastic posts behind it, and then rotating it clockwise.

This is great for capturing those super-long-exposure effects without the extreme wide-angle perspective. If you want to ensure no overlapping between frames, then advance a little more than the next exposure number each time.

For example, Fuji films have a series of dots in-between the exposure numbers. These countdown your advancing until the next number comes up. Or turn it a lot less — and savor that sweet multiple-exposure-panorama effect! Use a tripod on level ground to keep your individual panoramic frames on [more or less] the same plane.

Of course you can throw caution to the wind. Shoot panoramas on the 12 shot format. Advance a full frame once, then a half frame, then a whatever-the-hell frame.

Shoot multiple times on a single frame, and only once on another. Throw in a flash shot. Make your panoramic image totally random and unpredictable. The results could be awesome! My daytime shots are really washed out and blurry! My nighttime shots are really blurry and insane! For sharp long exposures, you need to keep the camera as steady as possible.

Use a tripod if you have one. Otherwise, prop it up on something flat or hold your breath and press it against your face before you shoot.

My daytime images are really dark You probably set the aperture to pinhole rather than sunny. My images are overlapping each other Check your film formatting. Follow all the safety instructions and warnings, and be guided by the given recommendations. User manual is an integral part of any Lomography product, and if it is sold or transferred, they should be handed over jointly with the product.

Following the instructions for use is an essential prerequisite for protecting health and property during use, as well as recognition of liability on the part of the manufacturer for possible defects should you make a warranty claim.

Download an official Lomography user manual in which you will find instructions on how to install, use, maintain and service your product.

And do not forget — unsuitable use of a Lomography product will considerably shorten its lifespan! This lens functions with the use of a zone focusing system that will help you get your subjects in focus quickly and easily. Also, when the lens is removed you can stop down the aperture on the camera to make a pinhole. There are even two shutter speeds to select from, a normal daytime shutter and a bulb long exposure for night and low light conditions.

This is done by shooting either 2 x 2" or 1. Another feature is Endless Panorama which allows you to place sequential frames right next to each other for a seamless image. Additionally, you can advance the film as much or as little as you like to take multiple exposures or other creative shots.

The camera also features a shutter lock for sharp long exposures and a standard tripod thread on the bottom. Focusing zones include 3.