AIRESFLEX Z / U/ Y-III User manual

i)IRECTIONS FOR USIN6
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The " AIR-ESFLEX" is irenowned for its easy and supreme performence.            I
Through the ingenious principle of twin-lens mirror-reflex, a perfect print-size               t
finished picture can be previewed on the ground glass screen, so that the
beginner can unerringly check definition and framing, composition and                          I
expression of the subject at a glance while expert relies on " AIRESFLEX "
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to add ,nu:^o"rronal touch of his photographic art.


All " AIRESFLEX " cameras are made from selected materials by our master
craftsmen and have undergone a series of strict in.process inspections, in
order to attain mechanical precision as well as its elegant appearance. Rigid
tests in minute mechanical parts on each and every camera manufactured
are adhered to before leaving the factory

('   AIRESFLEX MODEL  Z"
   1. Focusing Hood with
      Frame-Finder
  2. Exposure Counting Peep
  3. Film Winding Knob
  4. Film Transport Button
  5. Dial for Depth of Focus
   6. Reverse Button for " S "
   7. Distance Scale
   8. Focus Adjusting Knob
   9. Shutter Set Lever
  10. Shutter Speed Dial
  11. Socket for Cable Release

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23. Knob for Iiilm Spool
2,1. Exposure Table
25. View Finder Button
26. Sight-aperture for Direct view
     Finder
27. Magnif ier for Critical Focusing
28. Red Marl< for Loading Film
29. Winding Key for Take-up Spool
30. F'ilm Pressure plate
31. Back Cover Lock Lever
     'lripod Socket32.
33. Double Bayonet Mount for
     Accessories.

AIRESFLEX CAMERAS
                   12 Exposures, 2t" x 2t " (6 x 6cm)
                   LENS AND SHUTTER
                      /V{ODEL " Z "


                                                                                                                                                                        .Talcing Lens: " NIKKOR " Qc 1 :3.5 f-75mm           ;'
Finder Lens ! VIEW NIKKOR I:3.2 f-75mm
" Nikkor "  lens, manufactured by  'fhe NIPPON OPTICAL'CO., LTD.
having undergone a series of strict  inspections and rigid tests, is one of
the best coated lenses in Japan.
Shutter: Seikosha-Rapid Shutter - B, 1, 7/2, r/s, 7/to, ll2s, rlso, 1/100,
         I/250.1/S00 sec.
Seikosha Rapid Shutter, manufactured by The SE/KOSHA MANUFACTUR,
ING CO., is the top grade precision shutter made in Japan.

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                MODEL " tJ "

                                                                       lenses.Taking and Finder Lenses :   'o ZUIKO " 1 :3.5 f-75mm coated
Manufactured by 'the OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.
Shutter :  Seikosha-Rapid  - B, 1, Ll2, tlb, rlr0, I/2s, r/s}, r/r00, 7f 200, 1/s00 sec.
or Copal Shutter with Self-timer B, L I/2, I/s,I/1,0,I/25,l/50,1i100,  1/200, sec.

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                                          ot CORAL" I:3.5 f'75mm 3 plant coated lenses.Taking and Finder Lenses :
Shutter: "COPAL" Shutter with Self-timer B, I, 112, rl5, 71L0, L125, 150,
           1/100, 1/200 sec.

BODY

    'Ihe exquisite but sturdy " AIRESFLEX  " 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 Wiruloru".
    Perfect impact closing of back cover is done by snap-in system.
   The double protection back cover is so designed as to ensure sturdiness
and perfect closure from light
   Smooth and easy handling of Focus Hood, which is equipped with a
built-in Sports-Frame-Finder,  is obtained by simply lifting and closing with
the finger-tip.
    All standardizzd filter attachments are adaptable.
   The Focus Magnifying glass c-'an easily be interchanged according to the
user's eye sight.
    'fhe Flash Synchronizer is built and concealed within the body-
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        DIRECTIONS FOR USING ..AIRESFLEX ''

Loarling and Winding af Filnt
Open the Back-cover by turning the lever toward the position marked " O "
(fig. t), then it will enable the Back-cover lock to fold upward (fig. Z).
Push backward with it (fig. 3), it is ready for film loading (fig +).


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lnsert Take-up spool into position by pulling out the winding Knob and
place it into the spool (fig. b) and turn the winding Knob until the key
catches the slot in the spool (fig. 6).
    'I'hen insert film spool into the chamber by the same procedures as
indicated in figures Z and 8.


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   Draw out the film by the paper lead (fig. 9) and insert it into the slit of
Take-up Spool (fig. 10), so that it catches the film securely when Winding
Knob is turned.
   Keep winding the Take-up Knob until triangular marks appear on the
edges of the paper lead and stop when they fall align with the red marks on
the camera (fig. tt).
    Proper loading is now completed. Close the Back-cover (as shown in             I
fig. tZ), put the lock in place and turn the lever toward position marked
" C ".  'Ihus impact closing of the Back'cover is performed.
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while pressing, the button built-in the winding Knob with one finger,
       simultanecusly push down the "Reverse Button for "S" with another, then
      the Exposure Counting Peep will register figure I and stop automatically.
          ''    No,v the film is ready for the first exposure (fig. t+). I
          After each picture is taken, press Film Transport Button on Winding
     Knob (fig. ts) and wind it until it stops again with Exposure Counting Peep I
       registering the next consecutive number. Repeat the same routine until 12
       pictures are taken.

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          HOW TO TAKE PICTURES
     Lift the Focusing Hood with the finger-tip (fig. t0) and it springs open
   To close Focusing Hood, press down lightly with finger on the outside
of Hood (fig. tZ) and it folds down in one stroke.
    In order to determine focus accurately,  " AIRESFLEX " has a large
magnifying lens furnishing the full view attached to the Hood. By tapping
down lightly the center flap of the Focus Finder Hood the magnifying lens
snaps into position (fig. tg).
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To take pictures of the fast moving subjects or eye level height with
" AIRESFLEX " hold with both hands to your eye level, press down the
center flap of the Hood until it folds down completely, leaving the Direct
View Opening clear. This will render it as Sport Finder. (fig. tg).

    While looking at the image appearing on the ground glass screen, focus
the lens by turning the Focus Adjusting Knob forward or backward to
determine the most accurate focus of attention and desirable composition.

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 I{OW TO ADJUST LENS OPENING AND SFIUTTER SPEED

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   To adjust desirable shutter speed and lens opening, use Iris Diaphragm       tI
Scale and Shutter Speed Dial.

    'fhe lens opening (f-opening) is sef by turning the Iris Diaphragm Scale
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to a desired stop. The figures on Scale indicate the relative lens opening of
the lens. (fig. ZO). Shutter speed is set by turning the lever to the desired           11
speed on the Dial. (fie. 21).




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Shutter is set as shown in figure 22 by pushing the Shutter Lever
toward the Socket for Cable Release.

      If the Shutter Lever is pushed to the opposite direction as shown in
figure 23, the shutter functions with its adjusted speed.



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     MODEL "tJ" (with SEIKOSHA-RAPID SHUTTER)
     Adjust desirable shutter speed and lens opening by using Iris Diaphragm
 Scale (fig. 20-A) and Shutter Speed Dial (fig. 21-A) as in the case of Model
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     One-set system Shutter, the same as that of Model " 2", is set by pull-
 ing the Shutter Lever toward the Socket for Cable Release. (fiS.ZZ-A).  If this
 Shutter Lever is pushed to the olrposite direction, shutter will function at
 the speed adjusted on the Dial (fig. n-A).
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I ODEL "lJ" (with COPAL SHUTTER)

  II            Adjust Iris Diaphragm and Shutter Speed on the same indicator. Use
        Diaphragm lever to turn the Diaphragm Dial and turn Shutter Speed Scale





            I         to adjust on the same indicator. (fig. 20-B - 2t-B). /i


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       Operation of Diaphragm, Shutter speed,
 setting of shutter, release and Self-tirtter, etc.,
 are shorvn in figures 20-C, zI-C, 22-C, 23-C
 and 24-C as in the case of Copal Shutter to
 obtain perfect performance.

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        HOW TO USE CABLE RELEASE
                                          Seikosha'Rapid shutter, just screw   For Model " Z" and Model "U " with
in to the release socket.
   For IVlodels " IJ " with Copal Shutter and " Y-III " with Copal Shutter,
use over-lap type cable release after detaching the Body Release Protection
Rins by unscrewing  it.
   Bulb Exposure: If exposure time longer than 1 second is desired,
adjust shutter to the indication " B " on the Dial. When set to t'8 ", the
shutter remains open during the period the Shutter Release Button is
pressed down.
   when Bulb exposure is desired, it is recommended that a Tripod be
used.
      If a longer period
     locking devices.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

   Do not load or unload film under direct sunlight.
    Depth of Field Scale:
   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.