Two questions for Konica C35 users

[Joao]

Two questions concerning the utility and use of the dial placed between the camera body and the traditional distance scale. It has matched numbers of distances in meters and in feet, most in red, one pair in green.
When I turn this dial counterclockwise (facing the lens) the regular distance scale allows me to focus between 1.5 meters and infinity.
When I turn it completely clockwise, the scale distance allows me to focus between 1 meter and infinity.
The lightmeter needle inside the viewfinder stays in the same place, nor influenced by the position of that dial.
Questions: what is the utility of the dial ? What is the use of the matched distance pairs of numbers in red and green ??
I will be most grateful for any information on this subject.
Regards
Joao

 

[charjohncarter]

The red numbers (180 bouncing down to 22) are the Guide numbers for various flash guns. So, if you are shooting 100 ISO film and your flash has a GN of 80 for 100 ISO you set the 80 to the line under AUTO. Then you just focus and shoot indoors and your flash will always be right. The system is called Flashmatic. It works, but you have to have your flash on manual; do not leave it on the flash auto setting.

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,,
It sounds to me like you need to visit here:-

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/konica/konica_c35/konica_c35-splash.htm

Regards, David

 

[Ranchu]

You are reaching the limit of the coupling range of the available guide numbers, the aperture cannot close down any further.

 

[Joao]

Thank you for your input.
I believe it could have been made in a more obvious way...
Regards
Joao