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How to distinguish the applicable types.

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Tips How to distinguish the applicable types. K3 type, B3 type, E3 type K2 type, B2 type, E2 type (for New FM2 and FE2) Type K3 Name/style Split-image rangefinder/ microprism system Features Suitable for general photography. It has a microprism collar around the central split-image rangefinder spot. With a PC lenses or lenses having a maximum aperture less than f/4.5, the split-image rangefinder or microprism collar is dim. In this case, focus on the surrounding matte area. Matte system Works well for general photography, close-up photography, and duplication work. Especially useful for people who prefer to focus on the matte focusing spot B3 at the center of the screen, or when it is inconvenient to use the split-image rangefinder for focusing, as is the case with telephoto lenses. Etched system with horizontal and vertical lines Extremely useful in pictorial composition. It consists of a B3-type matte field with etched horizontal and vertical lines. Also useful with PC lenses. E3 ... K2, B2 and E2 types for the FE2 or New FM2 can be used with this camera without exposure compensation. K3, B3, and E3 type for this camera can be used with an FE2 or New FM2 camera, no compensation is required. 47

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Tips
How to distinguish the applicable types.
K3 type, B3 type, E3 type
K2 type, B2 type, E2 type
(for New FM2 and FE2)
E3
Name/style
Features
Split-image rangefinder/
microprism system
K3
B3
Suitable for general photography. It has a microprism
collar around the central split-image rangefinder spot.
With a PC lenses or lenses having a maximum aperture
less than f/4.5, the split-image rangefinder or microprism
collar is dim. In this case, focus on the surrounding matte
area.
Matte system
Etched system with horizontal
and vertical lines
Works well for general photography, close-up photog-
raphy, and duplication work. Especially useful for
people who prefer to focus on the matte focusing spot
at the center of the screen, or when it is inconvenient to
use the split-image rangefinder for focusing, as is the
case with telephoto lenses.
Extremely useful in pictorial composition. It consists of
a B3-type matte field with etched horizontal and verti-
cal lines. Also useful with PC lenses.
Type
...
K2, B2 and E2 types for the FE2 or New FM2 can be used with this camera without exposure
compensation. K3, B3, and E3 type for this camera can be used with an FE2 or New FM2 camera,
no compensation is required.