Aires Radar-eye User manual

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        CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO THE AIRES RADAR-EYE  .....""."  2
                                                       ..3,4,5DESCRIPTIONOF PARTS
LENS AND SHUTTER                          """"""""'    6
OPERATING INSTRUCT IONS
   Loading                                           """""  7
   Rapid Winding and Cocking of Shutter             """  8
   Focusing and Framing                               """"'     I
     Built-in CouPled ExPosure Meter
          with Radar-Eye Viewfinder'             """""'10
    Meter Pointer and Red Tracer Needles           """11
   Beforetaking Picture                   """""':""   """'L2
    Setting the Camera to the Correct Fxposure"      ""'L2
    Correct Way to Use the Exposure Meter          """12
   Taking the Picture ""'                   """""""""'13
    Unloading the Film                              """"L4
     Different Way to Hold the Camera when
         Taking Pictures                          """"L4
   Cable Release                               """""""'16
    Flash Synchronization and Self-timer   '           """"16
    Fixed Focus'                                 """"""L7
    Infrared Marking (The Red R)           """""""""18
    Depth of Field of Photographic Lenses
      .r -   and their Utilization                          ""'18
    Depth of Field Charts                           "L9,20
    SupplementarY TelePhoto and
         Wide-angle lens                         """""2L
 THE CARE OF YOUR RADAR-EYE  ........          """'22


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Introduction  to the Aires Radar-Eye
  Behind any new camera lies a wealth of experience in a variety
  of fields-optics,  metallurgy, designing, precision machine tool-
  ing, testing techniques, packaging, etc. all of these are part  of
  the story of the Aires Radar-Eye.
  'But the real story is the desire of Aires technicians to combine
  the best features of two previous models into one model that
  would be the culmination of all their experience and skill.
  They took the smart, distinctive, styling, the sup€rior ler.s qua-
   lity and parallax correcting bright-frame range-viewfinder from
  the discontinued Aires 35 IIIC. From the popular Aires 35 IIIS
  they took  the easy loading  feature along with  the exposure
  meter.
  They also retained the  rapid-wind  film  advance and shutter
  cocking'lever,  automatic double exposure prevention, rapid re-
  wind crank, smooth, jar-free body shutter release,precision heli-
  coid focusing lever and automatic resetting exposure counter of
  both models.
  But we then asked ourselves. Is this enough ?
  No, we answered ourselves. A  truly great camera needs the ad-
  ded versatility  of a high-speed shutter fully capable of comple-
  menting the high-quality  lens it embraces.
  The B, 1/1000 second MXV  Seikosha SLS  filled  these require-
  ments admirably.
  With  the addition of this shutter, coupled to the  full range ex-
  posure meter, came the idea to incorporate the ultimate  refine-
  ment, the addition  of  the  sensational through-the-viewfinder
  exposure setting  of  the Aires Viscount M 2.8, resulting  in the
  Radar-Eye, a camera we are proud of labeling Aires.
  The Aires Radar-Eye will  not only add to your  prestige as a
  discerning camera owner,  its  quality  will be reflected in the
  many fine pictures  it  inspires.

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      Lens: H Coral, f-4.8 cm. l:   l g 6 element 4 group
      This lens combines high speed and resorving power to cover a
      wide range of everyday photography. Its superb definition makes
           it an excellent lens for general photogiaphy.

       Other data on the lens are as follows:

         Sharp Image Field: 49" 54'

         Perpendicular Angle of View: 28o 56,

          Horizontal Angle of View:  42" Lg,

        Diaphragm Openingsz l.g, 2.8, 4,5.6,8, 11, 16

        Lens Front Attachment Size: Filter screw 43 mm p:0.2S

    shutter: seikosha sLS, MX synchronized with self-timer, B,  l,
                t/2, 7/4, t/g,7/15, 7/30, 7/60, L/l  5, I/250, L/sW, l/1000





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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following  instructions  carefully  at least once  to
f am ilize yourself with  the  Aires  features. Handle  the  camera
carefully and operate the  various  operating parts at least once
bef ore load ing your   f irst  roll  of   f il m.

Loading
place camera face down on a table or  other  solid support and
release the back cover by  pulling  down  the  lock  release  bar.
The back cover will  spring  part-way  open and may be opened
fully by hand. Push upwarcl on  the  slotted rewind  shaft  and
insert a standard  roll  of  35 mm  car',ridge  film  with   tip  bent
about lz'8 inch from the end. Push the rewind  shaft down until
 it engages the  slot  in the ca rtridge  spool. I nsert the  f ilm tongue
with  its bent  tip  in the slot of the take-up spool making sure the
film  is securely  fastend  and  that  the  sprocket  gears   fit  the
perforations. Secure the film  on the take'up spool by  L, turn  of
the  take-up  spool and  close back  of  the  camera. Locking  is
automatic. Now  take  up  the  slack  by  turning  rewind  crank
clock wise until  tension  is  felt. Advance  the exposed portion of
the   f ilm  bY  winding  the
advance lever and triPPing
 the shutter  twice  or  until
the  counter   registers       l  '
When You wind  the adva-
nce lever check to see that
 the red cross, at the center
of  the  rewind  crank   is
 turning   counter-clockwise
 indicating  tha t the   f ilm  is
advancing  ProPerlY. Your
Radar-Eye  is now  loaded.

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Rapid Winding and Coeking of Shutter

 The Aires Radar-Eye is so designed that both film advance and

 shutter  cocking  can  be

 perf ormed   at   the  sa me

 time,   very   rapidly,  by

means of the Rapid Advance

 Lever used as follows.

 1. Pull out Rapicl Advance

   Lever with ball of thumb

    until you reach operating

   posi t ion.

2. Place your thumb  along-
   side Lever and push to the right  until   it stops.

 3. Let your thumb  swing  back with  the Lever  to position ready
   for  the next  picture. The  film  has now  been advanced one
   frame and the shutter  cocked. Since  the  shutter  cannot  be
   released  if you stop the Lever halfway,   it  is necessary  that
     it be turned  until   it  goes no  further.  Double exposures are
   prevented. The  shutter  release is conveniently  located so the
   index finger of the right hand  fits over  it naturally when you
   hold the Radar-Eye. You can wind  the  film  and  release the
   shutter very  rapidly, at the rate of 10 exposures per 10 sec.


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Focusing and Framing

Looking  through  the  Aires  "Radar-eye"  range'viewfinder  you
will see an illuminated frame with a bright square in the center.
Inside the bright  square two images  will  be seen of the subject
as in  the top  illustration  below  indicating  "out  of focus"  By
turning  the  focusing knob  these two  images can be made to
merge as  illustratecl at  bottom.  At  this  point  the subject  is in
sharp focus.

Frame your subject within  the  bright
frame which  moves diagonally  when
you turn  the focusing knob. This  mo-
vement  of  the    f ra me  automatically
corrects  for  pa rallax  caused  by   the,
dif ference  in  posi tion  of  the  actual
taking  lens and  the  viewfinder. The,
difference  of  field  (parallax)  becomes
more pronounced as the camera-to-sub-
ject distance decreases, but  with  the
automatic parallax  correction mechan-                                ar.
ism you  are  free  from  parallax.  All
 that comes inside of the bright  frame
 is recorded on your  film.                              !
Supplementary lens: Focusing with  the supplementary  telephoto
 lens and wide-angle lens, available as an accessory, is the same
 except  that  the  distance focused on must  be compensated by
 the conversion scale of the auxiliary  finder. Framing  is  accom-
 plished with  the auxiliary  finder

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Built-in  Coupled Exposure Meter
                        with
             Radar-Eye Viewfinder





The  Aires Radar-Eye camera embodies a photo-electric exposure

meter. Diaphr?gffi,  shutter  speeds, f ilm speeds are coupled and

the exposure is visible  within  the finder as well as on camera

top. The  correct exposure can be read  while  focusing  through

the viewfinder.  The  photo-electric exposure meter measures the

amount  of light REFLECTED  from the subject and automatically

indicates  it.

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Before taking picture
1. Set the ASA indicator to the ASA  film  index by pressing
   the  i ndicator to  f ree it.
2. Set the shutter speed to the desired speed by turning shutter
   speed ring.
3. Coincide the red tracer needle with  the black (white) pointer
   by turning diaphragm ring. Now the camera is set to one of
   the exposure combinations.

Setting the Camera to the Correct Exposure
Although you have now set your camera to one shutter-diaphr'
agm combination it may not meet the occasion (fast action pic'
tures or night scenes or should you desire to gain maximum
utilizaticn of the depth of field). For instance, if  you want  to
take fast action picture set the shutter speed to  higher speed.
As  long  as the  diaphragm number charrges f reely  without
resistance when the shutter ring  is turned the two are coupled.                                                                     'I,'heBe sure to note this when changing the combination.     coup'
ling  will  slip  if turned beyond certain range of combinations
indicating that the exposure is wrong.

Conect Way  to Use the Exposure Meter
Reading method depends upon the subject.Obtain a true reading
by pointing the photo-cell correctly. As a rule, the rneter should
be pointed towards the subiect but reflected light from sources
other than the subject are apt to enter the photo-cell r€sr,tlting
in under exposure. To overcome this  the  following  care must
be taken.

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1. Close-up of person (by window side)
    When there is a dif ference of light between the subject and
     the background take yotlr reading about 4 inches from the
     subject. When taking pictures against the light (back light'
    ed subject) care must be taken  to prevent  this  light  en'
     tering the photo-cell.

    Scenery
   When photographing scenery,take exposure reading by  tilt-
     ing your cameraslightly downward, about half-way between
    your position and the horizon.   When you cannot get close to the subject                 II
   When you are unable to get close enough to  the  subject
     your own palm will be useful to obtain the correct exposure'
    Take reading by pointing the photo-cell at your palm about
    4 inches away. (The reading will be about right  for  light
     subjects; for dark subjects open diaphragm one F/stop)'
     For instance, from F/L1 to F/8.


Taking  the Picture
With the subject in sharp focus, properly framed and the correct
exposure set you are ready to take  the  picture. Press, gently,
the shutter release on the top right  of  the camera, something
like the trigger of a rifle. Press downward until slack is taken
up and then at the precise moment of  best expression or  of
peak action press all the way. A quite click will be heard and                                                     ttyou will know the film has been exposed. Do not advance the
rapid advancelever immediately unless you want to take anoth'
er picture in the next few moments. By not winding the film
immediately you preserve the life of the shutter mechanism.

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Unloading the FiIm
As each picture  is taken
 it  is recorded in the film
counter window.  When
the  counter  reaches 20
or  36,  depending  upon
the length  of  roll,  take
the  ca mera  out  of  the
leather  case  and   fold
out   the   rapid  rewind
crank. Rewind  the film
into  the    f il m  cartridge
by  keeping  the  locking
button   depressed  and
turning  the rewind crank
clock-wise   (in  direction
of the arrow on the crank)
until  no  tension  is  felt
on the  crank.  The   film
is  now  fullY  rewound.
Unlock  back  cover  and
pull up the rewind crank
shaft. With   the  back  fullY open
in the "up"  position the camera
will drop out  of  its own accord.

Different Way to Hold the Camera When Taking
Pictures
(A)  OrdinarY Horizontal Positon
     Hold the camera in both hands using right index finger to
     operate the shutter release and left thumb and index finger
     to adjust focusing. To look through the viewfinder either
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the  left  or  the right
    eve will do. Use which-
     e v e r      i s   c o n v e n i e n t
      to you. Sta bilize  the
    camera by holding  it
     so that  the  left elbow
       is   pressed  against
     your side.
(B)  Vertical  Position
    There  are two  ways
      to  hold  the  camera
      for  shooti ng  vertical
     pictures. One is with
     shutter  release above
     your  eyes.  (that   is
    w i t h  y o u r  r i g h t h a n d
    above  the  camera).
    The other is with  the
     shutter  release below
     eyelevel.
    When the  camera  is
     heid   in  the  former
     w3y,  the  shutter  re-
     lease ca n  be pressed
    w i t h  y o u r  r i g h t   i n d e x
     or middle finger  and
      film   winding   done
     without  mov ing  the
    camera  f rom its shoot-
     ing   position.  How-
     ever, si nce the camera
       is held high, it is some-
     what  unstable  espec-

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ially  for slow shutter  speeds. If  the camera  is held  in  the
      latter  manner,  the  shutter  release  is  pressed  with  your
     thumb. When winding  the film, your  thumb   is  also used
     and has to be moved away from shutter release each time
     you wind  the film.  This  position, however'  is  the  more
      stable. Both ways have merits and there are pros a nd cons
     on them  even among  professionals. You must choose for
     yourself which  suits you better. It  is also up to you to dec-
      ide which eye you can use move conveniently.
Cable Release
If  the shutter  speed is slower than  L/30 sec. use of cable release
is advisable. The cable release should be screwed into the threaded
cable release socket provided  at the back of the shutter  button
before the shutter  is cocked. If screwed on after the shutter has
been cocked you might  accidently  trip  the shutter
Flash Synchronization and Self-timer
The  Seikosha  SLS
shutter  has  built-in
sy nch ro n i za tio n   for
standard    medium
peak  flash  bulbs of
the M class and elect-
ronic flash  units  ha-   iA
vi ng zero delaY. Fla'
sh terminal  is located
 at  the  lower   right
on  the  lens  barrel,
and  accepts EuroPe-
an (l'C) type sYnchro
 plugs. The flash syn-
 chro setting are marked with VXM  in black, red and green and

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indicates self-timer, X-synchro setting  for electronic  flash  units
and M  setting  for medium peak M-type  flash  respectively.  All
are interlocked. After  use reset syrtchro lever to X position.

Setting  Indieator
Push down release bar at the base of lens barrel and while mairt'
taining  pressure use the fingernail  of thumb  or  forefinger  to
move the setting  lever  to the sy'nchronizati<>nsetting desired.

Self-timer
The  black  V  next
to the MX  flash  sy-
nchro settings is the
delayed  action  self-
timer setting for the
shutter.  It  may  be
set  before  or  a f ter
the shutter  is cocked
It  provides  a delay
of  approxi mately  l0
;::?5",1j1"1",.:::ffi
is pressed before the  shutter   is  tripped.  After  use  reset  the
synchro lever  to the red X position.

Fixed Focus
In  taking  fast  action  pictures  and  snapshots there  are  times
when you  will have no chance to set  the  focus.  It   is  in  such
situations that  the follow ing Fixed  Focus setting can be of use.

1. Have the distance scale set to the red 30 feet or the 10 meter
   marking.

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    2. Have the correct exposure set by  coinciding the red tracer
      needle with the black (white)  pointer (by turning the diaph-
     ragm ring).
   3. Have the diaphragm set to the red dot between F/5.6 and F/8.
   Now, all objects between approximately 13 feet and infinity  will
   be in focus.
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   Infrared Marking  (The Red R)I
   Infrared  film takes pictures by infrared waves invisible  to human
   eyes. Focusing with  this  film  is different  from  regular  film and
   the lens must  be focused slightly  in  front  of the visible subject.
   A red mark  is provided on the depth  of  field scale ring  to com-
   pensate for  this  difference. Focus the camera in the regular way
   with  the rangefinder  ancl set the distance focused upon  to  this
   compensating mark  before shooting with  infrared  film.
  Depth of Field  of Photographic Lenses and their
   Utilization
   Photographic  lenses have a tendency  to be in  focus  in  front   of
   and behind the subject focused on. For instance,  if you focus on
   a person 10 feet  (3 meters)  away  a clog closer than 10 feet and
   flowers  further  than  l0  feet may  also be  in  acceptable sharp
   focus. The  front  limit  to the rear  limit  in acceptable shaip focus
    is called the Depth of Field  of a lens. This  range  is shallow  in
   the foreground  ancl deep in the background and the  limits  vary
   with  different  lenses and also with  the different  apertures and
   distances as you can see from  the Depth  of Field  Chart  found
   elsewhere  in  this  booklet. In  actual use the control  of the Depth
    of  field serves as a tool  to achieve desired effects and  is  utilized
    in  the following  two ways.
    1. To  get a sharp image  of subjects located at different  distances
     from  the camera. Using a Depth  of Field Chart  will enable you
      to control what  will  or what  will  not be sharp in your picture.
    2. To  limit  sharpness, to concentrate  attention on a certain  part
      of the picture by  having    it  sharp,  making  everything   else
      blurred.  Practice  will  teach you how  to  use and  control   this
      feature   of  the   lens' depth  of  field.
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    Supplementary Telephoto and Wide-angle Lens


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     Attzching:                   Attach supplementary telephoto lens or wide-angle
       r#;           lens by screwing  it  into threads provided inside
                      front lens retaining ring. Make sure lens mounts
                   are flush and tight.
                  Attach auxiliary viewfinder by inserting clip into
                  accessory shoe with  the  round eyepiece facing
                 towards the back of camera

    Focusing:     Focus with camera rangefinder as in the ordinary
               way by turning focusing knob until two images of
                   subject are merged. Obtain  the footage (meter)
                   reading from the distance scale ring.
                  Turn the top black dot  of  the  plastic  auxiliary
                   viewfinder  ring  to opposite the footage reading                                                      i,
                  obtained from the distance scale ring.
                Take reading from bottom scale (a.5cm) opposite
                     black  dot. Reset  camera  distance   scale  to  the
                    reading  obtained.

     Framing:      The auxiliary viewfinder  is  used for  framing
                   with  both telephoto and wide-angle lenses and
                   not the  regular viewfinder of the camera.
                The auxiliary viewfinder accurately frames the
                   subject recorded on the film and at the same time'
                   corrects for parallax (Auto-finder  Type)

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 Specifications:The telephoto leii-xq 80 mm and wide-angle BSmm
             and is hard coated and\dlor  corrected. Focusing
             range is 8 feet to infinity  fortthe  telephoto and
              7-g/+ feet to infinity  for the wide-angle-,
               Ef fective  aperture is F /5.6 ;  camera aperture
             (diaphragm) should be set to openings betweeri
              F/5.6 and F/16 according to light conditions. For
             general use and' maximum resolution diaphragm
              should be set at F/8.


THE CARE OF YOUR RADAR.EYE
The accuracy of the shutter mechanism will be affected if  you
leave the shutter cocked for long periodsof time. with the Aires
Radar-Eye film winding and shutter cocking are done simutan-
eously' so you must be even more careful not to leave the shuttern
eocked,especially at a high speed.
After each shooting sessionthe distance scale should be returired
to infinity before front cover of eveready case is closed.
Even when the shutter is not cocked its  auxiliary spring will
be under pressure at 1/1000sec., so change the setting to  Llgo
sec.or slower before storing the camera a.way,
when the camera is not in use the lens cap should be repraced.
In use it  is advisable to use a uv   filter  to protect the front
element from scratches and oily fingerprint marks.


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