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Interchangeable focusing screens
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BASIC OPERATION
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Close-up equipment.
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CONTROLS
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Motor Drive
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Anti-Cold Battery Pack OB·2
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Right-Angle Viewi
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Shutter speed dial/exposure determination .
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Eyepiece Magnifier
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Cable Release
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Lens hoods
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TIPS
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TIPS
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Memo holder.
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