need to turn it more in the square mode than in the rectangular half–frame mode.
In square mode it's 1⁄2 a turn and in half–frame it's about 1⁄4 turn. Make sure you do
not accidentally hold the rewind spool
[6]
with your thumb on the left while trying
to turn the advance wheel
[4]
on the right. Now you are ready to take another shot!
Rewinding the Film
When you have finished the film you will not be able to turn the advance wheel
[4]
any
further. Hold down the rewind button [14], release the arm from the rewind spool
[6]
and turn it in the direction of the arrow until the film is fully rewound (you should hear
it unclip from the sprocket gear spool). Finally, unlock the rear door switch
[1]
and slide
the rear door off. Remove the film and head to the processing lab! Load a new film
and take your Diana Mini with you – you never know what you might see on your way!
Long Exposures
If you're out in the evening don't leave your Diana Mini at home. You can take
shots at nighttime by setting the shutter switch
[9]
to 'B'. When you take a photo in
'B' mode you can hold down the shutter release
[11]
for as long as it takes to get
enough light onto the film – take a look at the exposure guide at the end of these
instructions for recommended times. You can also screw a cable release into the
lens
[12]
and use that. Using a cable release will help you to avoid camera shake,
especially if the Diana Mini is fixed onto a tripod thanks to the tripod mount [13].
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