GL690 100 Auto/Electro Lens Meter question...

[SpeedoLight]

Hi
I have recently got a GL690 with the 100mm f3.5 auto electro lens. I cant figure the meter on the lens🙂

There are two buttons, one I think is a basic battery check but when I push in the other button the meter needle just moves over to whatever the shutter speed ring has been set to.

The Shutter spped ring features an "A" position wondering what this is too?

If anyone has any info on this camera..i.e. operators manual etc I would love to track down a copy.

Thanks all
Mike
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[Abbazz]

Hi Mike,

This lens is great, because you can use it in auto or manual mode. It makes the Fuji G690 the only 6x9 camera offering full automatic exposure.

First of all, you have to adjust the foremost ring on the lens to the speed of the film in the camera (25 to 800 ISO).

- To use the lens in auto mode, set the shutter ring on "auto" and press the shutter release. The shutter will fire at the speed determined by the AE sensor on the lens. If you press the largest of the two buttons on the side of the lens, you will get a speed reading on the top needle display.

- To use the lens in manual mode, press the largest button, read the speed on the display, adjust the shutter speed accordingly and press the release.

If the display needle is in the red zone (overexposure), you have to use a smaller f/stop (larger number) or slower film. If the display needle is in the yellow zone, the shutter speed will be longer than 1/30 sec. (up to 8 seconds). You have to use a tripod or change to a larger f/stop (smaller number) / faster film.

As you noted, the smallest button on the side of the lens is the battery check. When depressed, the display needle should move on top of or to the left side of the green arrow. If it stays on the right side, replace the battery.

Hope this helps.

Abbazz

 

[SpeedoLight]

Thanks got it now!!

Thanks got it now!!

Hi Abbazz

I see what you mean now..no problem once you know how!!

Well I have run a roll of E6 through it with the shutter in auto mode so it will be interesting to see how it copes with the wide contrast range in some of the shots on full auto.

Again thank you for all your help.

Mike