AIRES REFLEX User manual

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DIRECTIONS FOR USINC
AIRES REFLEX


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The AIRES REFLEX, thanks to its unique principle of twin-lens mirror-
 reflex, assures unfailing success to a beginner, for it enables him to preview
the exact image of the full print-size picture he is after. To an expert,
the AIRES REFLEX always gives the satisfaction of full justice being done
to his skill and personal touch that make his photographic work a real gem.


The AIRES REFLEX, which is made of carefully selected materials by our
master craftsmen, is put to rigid tests and careful inspections before they
Ieave the factory, which accounts for the elegant appearance, high mechanical
precision and perfect performance of the AIRES REFLEX:

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            BODY

  The exquisite but sturdy AIRES REFLEX body is made of die-cast light _
metal, having a perfect film winding system synchronized with marks indicated
on the film paper lead, instead of a "red window".
  The lens cap can be conveniently closed when its notched face plate is
turned to the right until it stops, and opened when it is turned to the left.
   Perfect impact closing of the back cover is ensured by snap-in system.
  The double protection back cover is so designed as to ensure sturdiness
and perfect closure from light
  The direct view finder flap can be restored to its original position when
the vertical lever is pulled, and the magnifier when it is pushed. The magnifier
can be easily interchanged according to the user's eye-sight.
  The flash synchronizer is built and concealed within the body.

12 Exposures,2l't x 2+,, (6 x 6cm.)
                   LENS
      (Taking Lens: "Coral" 1 :3.5 f-75 mm coated triplet
      (Finder Lens:         1:3.5 f-7b mm coated Aires viewer
         "Coral" lens, manufactured by Aires Camera Ind. Co.. Ltd.


                           SHUTTER
"Seikosha-Mx" - B, 1,712, L15, IlI0, Ll2S, IISO, I1rc}, llZS0, r/500 sec.
                      with XMF synchro setting
                  Manufactured by Seikosha K. K.

12.  Back Cover Lock
13.  Shutter Charge Lever
14. XMF Syncro Setting
15.  Socket for Flash Unit
16.   Iris Diaphragm Lever
17.  Taking Lens
18.   Iris Diaphragm Scale
19.  Finder Lens
20.  Direct View Finder Flap
21.  Direct View Finder Opening
22.  Eyelet for Neck Strap
23. Knob for Take-up Spool
24.  Knob for Film Spool

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34    25. Exposure Table'
     26. Lever for opening Focusing
         Hood Assembly
32    27. Sight Aperture for Direct View
           Finder
     28. Magnifier for Critical Focusing
     29. Vertical Lever for dropping
3r        Direct View Finder Flap and
           Magnifier
     30. Red Mark for Loading Film
30  31. Winding Key for Take-up Spool
     32. Film Pressure Plate
     33. Back Cover Lock
     34. Tripod Socket


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BUILT.IN FLASH SYNCHRONIZER

The Seikosha MX shutter has its flash synchronizer built and concealed in
the body of the camera. The shutter has an xMF synchro setting, and
synchronizes with F class and M class bulbs and electronic flashes at  all
speeds up to 1/500 sec.

Set the synchro switch lever to F when using an F class bulb, to M when
using an M class bulb, and to X when using electronic flashes.

When taking pictures without flash equipment, see to it that the lever is set
to X as otherwise a heavy lcad on the synchro setting will shorten the life
of the shutter.

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        DIRECTIONS FOR USINO AIRES REFLEX

Loading and l;l/inding of Film

  To open the back-cover, move the lever toward the direction marked  .,o,,
(fig. 1), fold the back cover lock upward (fig. 21, and push it forward (fig. g).

The camera is now ready for film loading (fig.   ).
  To load film, put the take-up spool into place, while pulling out the knob
for take-up spool (fig.5). Then ir:sert the film spool intothechamber(fig.6).

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  Draw out the film by the paper lead (fig. ?), and insert it into the slit of
the take-up spool (fig. 8), so that it catches the film securely when the
winding knob is turned.
   Keep winding the knob until triangular marks appear on the edges of the
paper lead and stop when they fall aline with the red marks on the camera
(fig. 9). Proper loading is now comirleted.

Then close the back-cover, put the lock in place and move back the lever
toward the direction marked  " C" (fig. 10). Impact closing of the back-cover
is now completed.
  To transport the film, push down the reverse button for "S" with one
finger, while pressing with another the film transport button built in the
winding knob (fig. i1-), and the exposure counting peep shows the letter "S"
(fis. 12).
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  Then wind the knob, which stops automatically with the peep registering
the figure I (fig. 13).
  The film is now ready for the first exposure.
   After each picture is taken, press the film transport button (fig. la) and
wind the knob until  it stops again with the peep registering the next
consecutive number. Repeat the same routine until 12 pictures are taken.
  The back-cover can, if necessary, be detached by raising the levei and
pulling the protruding part of the eyelet and lever assembly.

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HOW TO TAKE PICTURES
   Press the horizontal back lever with a finger tip, and the focusing hood
snaps open (fig. 15).
              7It folds down at one stroke when pressed downl            Uightly with a finger (fig. 16).                       /
Raise the magnifier into position by pushing the direct-view finder flap (fig. 17).
  To take pictures of fast moving subjects or at eye-level height, push the
direct-view finder flap further until it completely folds up (fig. 1B).
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          while looking at the image appearing on the ground glass screen, focus
                                                        backward tofi     the lens by turning the focus adjusting knob forward or
        determine the most accurate focus of attention and. desirable composition.
                                                                                           directfi         After desired pictures are taken, pull the vertical lever, and the
       view finder flap drops back to its original position (fig.  r 9). push the same
         lever, and the magnifier is likewise kicked down to its initial position. (fig. 20).


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HOW TO ADJUST LENS OPENINE AND SHUTTER SPEED
  To adjust desirable shutter speed and lens opening, use the shutter speed
dial and iris diaphragm respectively'
  The lens opening (f-opening) is set by turning the iris diaphragm scale to
a desired stop. The figures on the scale indicate the relative lens opening of
the lens (fig 2l). shutter speed is set by turning the lever to the desired
speed on the dial (fig- 22)'
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L*       The shutter is set as shown in figure 23 by pushing the shutter lever


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             I       toward the body release.

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      I       To release the shutter, push the shutter lever toward the flash socket or ?
        press the body release (fig. 2a).

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                                                                                                        II               HO!(/ TO USE CABLE RELEASE-_

  use over-lap type cable release after detaching the body release protection       I
ring by unscrewing it.
   Bulb Exposure: If exposure time longer than 1 second is desired, adjust
                                                                           shuttershutter to the indication " B" on the dial. When set to " B ", the
remains open during the period the shutter release button is pressed down'

                                  recommended that a tripod be used'  When bulb exposure is desired, it is
    If a longer period of time for exposure is required, use cable release with
locking device.




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DEPTH OF FIELD SCALE (lN FEET)
   The range of Depth of Field lies between the two identical lens opening
figures provided on both sides of the Distance Index Mark.
  When the lens is focused sharply on a focus of attention, there is a finite
range of sharpness extending to the foreground as well as to the background
of this focused distance which is within the range of focus.
   This range of sharpness is known as the Depth of Field of the lens and
depends on the relative lens opening and the distance to the subject focused
upon. The smaller the opening the greater will be the Depth of Field for a
given distance.





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DEPTH Otr FIELD SCALE (lN METERS)
  The range of Depth of Field lies between the two identical lens opening
figures provided on both sides of the Distance Index Mark.
  when the lens is focused sharply on a focus of attention, there is a finite
range of sharpness extending to the foreground as well as to the background
of this focused distance which is within the range of focus.
   This range of sharpness is known as the Depth of Field of the lens and
depends on the relative lens opening and the distance to the subject focused
                                                                             aupon. The smaller the opening the greater will be the Depth of Field for
given distance.                                      ,

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

  Do not load or unload film under direct sunlight.

   In case the lens shows a deposit of dust or other impurities, .do not ruti
                                                   'usedthe lens surface with your finger or a soiled cloth or        handkerchief.
Wipe it only with a piece of clean cloth or recognized lens tissue and very
gently in a circular motion.
  When wiping the upper surface of the magnifier, be sure to raise the
direct-view finder flap to keep it stationary. When wiping its lower surface,
hold the magnifier frame with your left hand.

  Do not leave the camera unused with the shutter set on it. Put the cover
cap on the lens and release the shutter before putting the camera away.

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