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Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 03:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I just bought this camera. And i can't seem to find out how to close it.
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Ezio

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Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 04:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Assuming that you mean a Contessa, the procedure for closing it is: simultaneously press both milled struts of the self-opening mechanism inward, and at the same time press the camera bed upward until the lock catches.
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Terran

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Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 06:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/punkpopangel/Picture012.jpg

it's this camera, i don't understand how you said to close it still sorry
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Terran

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Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 07:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

okk sorry i got it thanks so much

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