Sankyo ES-44XL Question

[Pennyroyal]

I purchased a Sankyo ES-44XL recently. No manual, so I'm still figure out the features. There's a green button on the left side, to the right of the orange on/off switch, and I don't know what it does. Does anyone know?

[Pennyroyal]

I should have provided this info before. Here are the specs for the camera. Thanks for any help.

Sankyo
ES-44 XL
Year: 76-79
Weight: 1100 g
Lens: Sankyo Zoom 1,2 / 8,5 - 35 mm
Macro focusing
Split Image Focusing
Auto / Manual Zoom
Frame rates: 9,18,36 + single frame
Shutter degree: 220
Manual / Auto Exposure
Backlight Control
Flash contact
Fades
Remote control socket
Interval timer
No sound
Made in Japan

[cameraguy]

Originally posted by Pennyroyal:
I purchased a Sankyo ES-44XL recently. No manual, so I'm still figure out the features. There's a green button on the left side, to the right of the orange on/off switch, and I don't know what it does. Does anyone know?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It is a battery check. There's a light to the left of it that should come on if the batteries are good.

[Pennyroyal]

thanks! the light doesn't even come on, but it's good to know what that button does.

[cameraguy]

Originally posted by Pennyroyal:
thanks! the light doesn't even come on,

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mine doesn't either [img]cool.gif[/img]

[tonyparoya]

The green light does indicate battery power - holding it in, watch the f-meter. If there is sufficient power, the meter will read above f 5.6 (on mine, I have to turn it on, depress the shutter button for a second, then press and hold the green button).