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Alpa Reflex 10d SHORT User manual
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Perfect knowledgeof your
ALPA, all its functions
and features will girseyou
the bestphotographic results.
Pleasestudy theseinstructions
carefully.
PIGNONS S. A. CH - L338 Ballaigues (Switzerland)
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Instructionsfor use
of the
ALPA 10 d
The ALPA 10d and the complete ALPA rewind crank. etc.-everything is dyna-
system of photography are the culmina- mically streamlined for instant fingertip
tion of over 30 years of research and controls, quickest operation and lapid
development,to meet the most demand- actron photography.
ing requirements of today's photo- ALPA's ingenious, electronic behind-
graphers. the-lens meter system thinks for you.
Purpose of this manual is to give you Foregoing inaccurate and delicate link-
complete instructions for the best age systems, it couples optically-with
possible performance from your ALPA a.ny lens, any lens accessory, at any
equrpment. distance, tor an extreme film speed
For general information on photography, range from 3-6400 ASA. The 3 CdS
please refer to the many excellent photo- cells with highly sensitive galvanometer
graphic handbooksavailable. compute absolutely precise exposure
settings.
The precision ground prism with paral-
A. THE ALPA lod . GENERAT lax-free, through-the-lens viewing sys-
D E S C R I P T I O N teming andguaranteesdepth-of-fieldprecisecontrol-withframing, focus-any
lens, at any distance. You have your
A masterpiece of Swiss precision choice of attractive chrome or deep
engineering, the ALPA 10d is literally satiny black finish, with black, dark red
custom built to your order like the finest or dark green leather covering that is
S wiss w a t c h . lt i s a n A L L - l N - O NE scuff proof, sweat proof and unaffected
camera of unbelievable versatilitv with by heat, cold and other climatic influ-
all desirable features, yet compabt and ences.
lightweight for maximal convenience. The ALPA 1Od's uncompromisingly
solid and exclusiveHighly light metal construc- automated and functional-the 'l tion, is geared for moreALPA than 00,000 10d is virtually foolproof, for
utmost handling ease. Easy to frame, operations, withstands the most rugged
easy to focus, easy to expose, it is the use, for lifelong durability. lt is virtually
dream of picture taking simplicity. You impossible to deform the ALPA body.
can completely concentrate on your The complete range of functional
photographic assignment, without fum- accessories, more than 20 ALPA lenses
bling for a dial, a ring, or a knob-even and supplementary equipment f it the
when wearing gloves. earlier ALPA models, 4-5-6-7-8, 4b-5b-
Automatic, instant exposure readings, 7b-8b, 6c, 9d and 9f, with a few minor
clear visibility of exposure needle, dials exceDtions.
and figures, rapid diaphragm and speed Every precaution has been taken to
settings, quickchange bayonet lens make the ALPA 10d as foolproof as
mount, high speed, short stroke wind- possible. Nevertheless, we strongly
ing lever (without removing ALPA from recommend that you carefully read these
your eye), high speed parallelogram instructionsbefore using your ALPA 10d.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
For f ine adjustments you have a choice
of 2 each intermediate click stop settings
b e t w e e n ( F i g . 1 ) .
Depress the outer ring of the speed dial
( P) and turn the black index mark oppo-
site the desired black figure or any
intermediate ca libration in the blank
sector. To facilitate the ASA setting
you can turn the speed dial first to one
of the 2 extreme speed settings of
1/1000 second or B (see below).
3) Setting of Shutter Speeds
The ALPA 10d features a Swiss preci-
sion movement with electronically
tested, equidistant click stop speeds,
calibratedin white on black (T).
Turn the outer ring of the speed dial (P)
to the desired setting, indicated by the
red line across the transparent disc.
Do not try to force the red line past the
black sector. Shutter speeds can be
changed at any time, whether the shutter
. ' . . ' ' . . . . i ' i . ' ' . ' . . & is cocked or not. Their calibrated range
corresponds to international standards:
1 / 1 0 0 0 , 1 / 5 0 O , 1 / 2 5 0 , 1 / 6 0 , 1 / 3 0 , 1 / 1 5 ,
Fis.1 1 /8, 1 /4, 1 /2, 1 second. B permits you to take time exposures of
a ny desired length. The sh utter remains
open, as long as you keep the release
B. EXTERNALCONTROL knob depressed. For longer time expo-
sure or if you mount your ALPA on a
1 ) W i n d i n g tripod, use a cable release with set
The high speed, short stroke winding screw.
lever (A Fig. 1) cocks the shutter,
advances the film and counts the expo- I mportant: For slower speeds such as
sures. Because of the short travel of 1 /8, 1 /4, 1 /2, 1 second or longer, either
o n ly 1 60" a nd its 3 separate f u nctio ns disconnect the automatic diaphragm
you feel a certain resistance. lf you do control of you r automatic lenses, or
not wind the lever completely to its make sure that the shutter release
positive stop, the shutter release will be remains depressed for the entire dura-
blocked. Just wind it once more, without tion of the exposure.The setting of 1/60
any force, to unblock it. second is marked in red, indicating that
The high speed winding lever never it is the fastest shutter speed for syn-
interfereswith your viewing, so that you chronization with electronic flash. lf you
can. rapidly release?ld wind your ALPA try faster speeds, the moving slit of the
again and again, without ever removing focal plane shutter will only expose part
it from your eye. of the frame.
Selection of the correct shutter speed
2) Setting of ASA Film Speed Rating usually depends on the mobility of your
The equidistant click stop settings of subject. Consider speed, direction,
the extreme film speed range are cali- distance as well as focal length and
brated in black and correspond to inter- stability of your camera. For maximal
national standards: 3-6- 12-25-50-1 00- sharpness, use one of the faster shutter
200-400-800- 1 600-3200- 6400 ASA. speeds.
2
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Fig.2
4) Shutter Release provides f or lig ht readings, previewing
depth-of-field and accidental exposure
Located o n the fro nt of the ALPA 1 0d prevention. The lock does not f u nction, if
(D Fig. 2) the hair-triggerreleaseinstan- you use a cable release in the releasetaneously operates the quiet, lightning- button of the camera itself.fast reflex- mirror and -g liding, smooth
vibration-free shutter. Press your thumb For extreme wide angle lenses with
against the camera back in the opposite protruding rear elements, the ALPA
direction, so as to hold your ALPA as mirror can be locked in its flip-up posi-
steadily as possible. The conical thread tion. Wind the high speed winding lever,
inside the release butto n accepts a ho lding it in its extreme position a nd
cable release.All lenses with automatic depress the camera release button.
diaphragm have integrated release but- Then release both release button and
tons, which in turn depress the release lever. For smoothest possible shutter
button on the camera. The flip-up release with extreme telephoto lenses,
reflex-mirrorimmediately returns to its for ultra close-ups, photomicrography,
normaI position, after the sh utter is etc. depress the release button very
closed, even if you keep the release slowly, so that the mirror flips up first
button depressed. Any vibration you a nd the sh utter is released af terwards
may feel is caused by the flipping only.
down of the mirror, which has no Intentional double exposures can be
longer any influence on the sharpness taken as follows: After the first expo-
of the picture. sure press the rewind release knob at
t h e b o t t o m o f t h e A L P A ( O F i g . 6 ) ,
lmportant: lf you still depress the while operating the high-speed winding
releasebutton when starting to wind the lever the second time. The film will not
camera, the mirror may not flip up for advance, so that a second exposure can
your next exposure and one frame would be taken on the same frame. However,
be lost. perfect registration cannot be guaran-
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Fig.4
(L) (L)
Out of focus. ln focus.
5) Selftimer second. lf you try faster speeds, only
T h e b u i l t - i n s e l f t i m e r ( R F i g . 2 ) c a n b e part of the image will be exposed. At
adjusted f rom 1 -2O seco nds. Turning s l o w s p e e d s u p t o 1 / 1 5 s e c o n d , y o u c a n
the lever to its extreme position corres- also use this contact with the more
ponds to a delay of approximately economical flashbulbs for central shut-
20 seconds. lf moved 90' only, the delay ters, which have a short peak (class F
w i l l b e a b o u t 6 s e c o n d s . b u l b s w i t h 5 m i l l i s e c o n d s d e l a y ) .
Wind the ALPA first, set the selftimer, T h e l o w e r M c o n t a c t ( F i g . 2 ) i s f o r
then depress the release button com- synchronization with class FP bulbs for
pletely. This sets the delayed action into focal plane shutters. They have a long
motion, giving you plenty of time to take peak that gives uniform illumination
up your position "in the picture". over the entire image, at most shutter
speeds.
lmportant: When using the selftimer,
disengage the automatic diaphragm of
your automatic lenses. Otherwise the C - F R A M I N G . F O C U S I N Gpicture will be taken at full aperture.
lf you use the selftimer with the shutter A N D D E P T H - O F - F I E L Dset on B, the exposure time will be about
3 seconds. This long exposure time is CONTROL
invaluable for pictures taken under poor
l i g h t i n g c o n d i t i o n s o r a t v e r y s m a l l 1) Single Lens Reflex Systemapertu res.
The extremely gentle release by the The precision ground ALPA prism
selftimer permits vibration f ree expo- provides a reinverted groundglass
sures, especially usef u I at slow shutter image of exactly 25 x 35 ffiffi, i.e. 24x
speeds. lf for any reason a picture is 36 mm less a 1/2 mm safety margin on
not taken after the selftimer has been each side. This corresponds to the 23 x
set, simply lock the release button 35 mm frame of standard slide mounts,
(V Fig. 2), then keep the release button so that there are no cut-offs on the
depressed until the lever (R) returns to projection screen, which guarantees
i t s o r i g i n a l p o s i t i o n . absolutely accurate composition.
The finest grain groundglass offers a
6) Flash Synchronization b r i l l i a n t i m a g e i n 1 : 1 L I F E s i z e ( w i t h
T h e u p p e r X a n d F c o n t a c t ( F i g . 2 ) i s standard 50 mm lenses). This means
for synchronization with electronic that the image appears just as large as
f l a s h a t s h u t t e r s p e e d s u p t o 1 / 6 0 the subject, when you view it with your
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naked eye. And it can still easily be
seen, when stopping down to small
aperturesfor depth-of-field control.
When using longer telephoto lenses or
close-up attachments, the upper edge
of the image may become slightly shad-
ed, because the reflex-mirror does not
reflect the entire cone of light rays.
However, this has no effect whatsoever
on the actual picture. 'lThe eyepieceof the ALPA 0d is equip-
ped with a large, soft-rubber eyecup to Fig. 5
exclude extraneous stray light. lt can be
rotated for taking horizontal and vertical
pictures. lts bayonet mount offers in-
stant interchanging with a magnifier or photograph. And last but not least, it is
angle viewfinder. The standard 1:1 indispensable for extreme close-ups at
ocular of the ALPA viewing system can high magnifications and photomicro-
be replaced by a special 1 :0,7 eyepiece, graphy. The image is in perfect focus
so that people who wear glassesor have when both the aeriat image and one of
recessed eyes easily see the entire the two lines (L Fig. 4) appear equally
image. An adapter with standard diop- sharp.
ter or prescription lenses snaps easily Both semi-circular prisms will appear
into the eyecup. u n ifo rmly b rig h t u n d e r n o rma l condi-
tions. Under certain circumstances
(smaller lens apertures.close-up photo-
graphy) one of the semi-circular prisms
2) Focusing may appear to be shaded. In this case
Turn the focusing ring on the lens to you can align your image between the
set the proper distance. You have your other, bright prism of the split-image
choice of 3 focusing methods: a n d th e cle a rg la ss rin g .
lmportant: The perfected optical sys-a) Groundglass. Turn distance setting ilng te m o f th e A L PA 1 0 d with 1 :1 L IF E size
until image is critically sharp. magnification on the groundglass
b) 45' Diagonal Split-lmage Rangefinder makes focusing remarkably easy. How-
ever. this should not tempt you to take
The standard groundglass screen has a photographs of subjects which cover
built-in optical rangefinder with a 45' only a small part of the entire area. You
diagonal split-image, formed by a pair can easily avoid this by comparison
of prisms which appear as 2 semi- with the 3 rapid referencescales on the
ci r cles (Fig. 5 ). Y o u c a n p i n p o i n t f o cu s ALPA groundglass: The diameter of
for both horizontal or vertical lines the rangefinderis 3 mm, the width of the
instantly-with any lens, at any distance. clear glass ring is 1 mm which brings
Select a specific detail in the subject to the total diameter to 5 mm. The overall
be photographed and turn the focusing length of the cross-hair is 10 mm
ring until the image in the 2 semi-circles ( F i g . 3 , 4 a n d 5 ) . T h e s e 3 r e f e r e n c e
is in perfect alignment, with no displa- scales clearly indicate when a different
c ement at t h e d i v i d i n g l i n e . N o w y ou r (telephoto) lens ought to be used. They
focus is perfect (Fig. 3 and 4). are even more useful for measurements
and comparisons in macro-photogra-
The clear g lass ring (aeriaI image) phv.
a ro und t he rang e f i n d e r ( d i a m . 5 mm)
permits you to see everything visually c) Distance Scale
sharp, which is in front or behind the
depth-of-field zone of sharpness on the ALPA interchangeable lenses are cali-
groundglass. You can also use it for brated with distance scales to preset a
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groundglass or with the rangefinderis
impractical.When taking flash pictures,
the availablelight may be so dim that
groundglass focusing can become diffi-
cu lt, especially if the lens is stopped
down to a smaller aperture. In sports
photography you frequently have no
time to do any focusingat all.
Locationof the film plane is visibly indi-
cated by the exacting ca libration o n
camera top, to the right of the reflex-
pnsm.
D. LOADING AND
UNLOADING
1) Loading
Lift the hinged key ( M Fig. 6) at the
bottom and turn it to the right clockwise,
as far as it will go. Pull the key to remove
the combined camera back and bottom.
Always lift off the back upwards andF i g . 6 never downwards to avoid damaging
the film pressureplate. Fig. B shows you
the best method of how to ho ld the
cartridge to insert the film leader in the
slit (marked by an arrow) of the empty
F i g . 7 take-up spool. Keep the film edge
against the lower flange of the spool.
Pull out just sufficientfilm, so that the
cartridge can be placed in its chamber.
Turn the take-up spool by advancing
the film with the high speed winding
lever once, so that at least 1 layer of
film is wound around it. Make sure that
the sprockets engage in the film perfo-
rations. You do not necessarilyhave to
wind the film until the sprocketsengage
the perforationson both sides (Fig. 9).
After the film is correctly positioned
replace the camera back from above
holding it b y t h e k e y . L o c k i t b y t u r n i n g
the key to the left counter-clockwise.
Wind the high speed winding lever and
make sure that the central screw in
the high speed parallelogram rewind
crank rotates (Fig.11), wich proves
that the film is actually advancing.
Wind and release the shutter 2 or 3
times in succession,in order to elimi-
nate the fogged film leader before you
take the first picture.
The automaticframe counter (C Fig. 7),
which always starts 3 numbers below 0,
advancessimultaneouslyto 0.
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exposed frames as indicated by the
exposure counter, before rewinding the
film into its cartridge and opening the
camera back. The automatic counter
returns instantaneously to zero when
you removethe cameraback"
2l Unloading
When the cou nter indicates the 1 9th
or 35th frame of your 20 or 36 exposure
roll, wind the high speed winding lever
with caution" According to your way of
loading,you may obtain 1 or 2 exposures
more or iess than the specified number.
lf you feel a stronger resistancewhen
winding, do not use any force. Other-
wise you may tear the perforations or
detach the filmend from the cartridge,
which makes rewinding impossible.
The high-speed parallelogram rewind
crank rewinds the fully exposed film
quickly, within seconds. Depress the
rewind rel e a s ek n o b ( O F i g . 6 ) , i n o r d e r
to disengage the sprockets. lt remains
depressed during rewinding and auto-Fis" 1 1 maticallyjumps out, when you wind the
high-speed winding lever again to ad-
vance the new film. Pull out the high-Whenever possible load the ALPA in speed parallelogram rewind cranksubdued light to prevent f ogging of the (Fig. 11) a n d t u r n i t i n t h e d i r e c t i o no ffilm. lf no other shade is available,turn the arrow. While rewinding the film, youyour back to the light. feel a distinct resistance at first. Once
the film has been completely rewound,lmportant: lf you have a partially expos- you hear an audible signal that indicatesed film, make a note of the number of the separating from the take-up spool.
Open the ALPA and remove the origi-
nal cartridgewith the exposedfilm.F i g .1 2
I mportant : lf yo u depress the rewind
releaseknob accidentally,while winding
the camera, this may cause a double
exposure (see page 3). Releaseshutter
with lens cap over lens frame and
advance the film once, making sure
that the rewind releaseknob jumps out
again, which re-engagesthe film trans-
port sprockets.
E . A L P A L E N S E S
1) Ghanging the lenses
Press the l e n s l o c k b u t t o n ( O F i g . 2 )
and turn the lens anti-clockwise. To
insert the new lens line up the two red
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Galvanometer Potentiometer
Galvanometer Ph otoresistor
compensafes light needle visible
entenng
the eyepiece
Fig. 1 3
dots, press lens lightly to the camera of the more than 20 lenses, any lens
body and turn it clockwise until it clicks accessory, at any distance, for an
tn . extreme f ilm speed range f rom 3- 6400
ASA.
2l ALPA lenses All f /stops, shutter speeds and ASA
ratings are directly cross-coupledto theALPA has chosen an incomparable
selectionof lenses produced by the most highly sensitive galvanometer for ins- tant exposure settings, automatically- Kern, Kinoptik, manufacturers:well-known Zeiss. or manually. Two CdS cells take accu- Zoomar and Schneider,Ang6nieux, rate overall light readings with predo-Each lens undergoesa rigorouscontrol of minance on the center area, while thean extremely high standard. The lenses third CdS cell electronically compen-have a range of focal lengths between sates for light entering the eyepiece,24 and 600 mm and their bayonet for absolutely precise exposures. Themountingsystemhas remainedunchanged well iltuminated needle is always clearlysince 1952. Among this fine selectionof visible, either at eyelevel in a separatelenses are three exclusiveto ALPA- the
welf-known Kern Macro-Switar 1.9/50 window below the viewing screen,or at waistlevel in a second window in themm (the standardlens of the ALPA) and accessoryc l i p o n t h e c a m e r a t o p . T h ethe Kinoptikapochromats. camera release button automatically
activatesthe 2 standard Mallory mercury
F. EXPOSUREREADINGS batterieslife to 2 ( PXyears450),or extendingmore. G o ldPlatedbattery
co ntacts g u arantee accurate f u nction -
1) Basic Principles ing of the meter system, even while
Fig. 13 illustratesthe ingenious, elec- batteryvoltage decreases.
tronic behind-the-lens CdS meter sys- I mportant : Always check ASA rating,
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2) Two Methods 3) Recommendations
a) Correct Aperture for given Shutter
Speed Light readingscan also be taken without
Usually you set your shutter speed first, locking the sh utter release. Either yo u
based on the moving or stationary read the exposure before the camera is
subjects (Fig. 7). Slide shutter release wou nd, or you carefu lly press the
lock towards lens (V Fig. 14). Keep release button and stop down the dia-
release button ( D Fig. 14) depressed phragm, before releasing the shutter.
a n d t u rn d ia p h ra g m ring until the well lf you cannot center the needle,there is
illuminated needle is centered (see not enough ( - sign) or too much
page 9). lf your picture is properly ( + sign) light and you have to change
framed and focused, simply slide back the shutter speed or f/stop accordingly.
lock (V) a nd press release butto n ( D ) At your convenience you can also
to take your picture. change f/stops or shutter speeds ma-
nually, independentof the meter system,
b) Correct Shutter Speed lor given for personalexposurecontrol.
Aperture Keep your eye as close as possible to
As an exceptionyou may wish to set the the large, rotating soft-rubber eyecup
aperture first, based on the required w h i l e t a k i n g a l i g h t r e a d i n g . T h i se l i m i -
depth-of-field. Slide the shutter release nates strong reflections caused by
lock (V) towards lens. Keep release eyeglasses or incident light, which may
button (D) depressed with diaphragm not sufficiently be compensated by the
stopped down to preset f/stop and turn third CdS cell. lf you center the needle
speed dial u ntil needle is centered. at waistlevelin the window on top of the
Slide back lock (V) and press release camera, cover the eyepiece either with
button (D) to take your picture. your hand or the lens cap.
F i s .1 4
1 0
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4) Range of CdS Meter System
Film speeds Range of
ASA D IN Sh utter Speeds
f astest slowest
3 6 /60 second
6 9 /125 )
1 2 1 2 /250 )
2 5 1 5 /500 )
5 0 1 8 /1 000 )
100 21 /1 000 / 2 )
200 24 /1 000 /4 D
400 27 /1000 / 8 )
800 30 /1 000 / 1 5 D
1600 33 /1 000 /3O ) F i g .1 5
3200 36 /1 000 /60 ))
6400 39 /1 000 /125 )
lf the speed required is outside these Insert 2 new standard Mallory Mercury
ranges,the correct setting can be easily PX 450 batteries,both with the + sign
determined, as the ASA f ilm speed facing outwards i.e. towards the camera
ratings are directly proportional to the bottom (Fig. 1 5 ) .
shutter speeds and f/stops (with the
exceptionof the maximum apertureson
certainlenses). 6) Filter Factors
Example: You wish to take a picture Exposure factors caused by filters are
with an ASA 12 film at a shutter speed automatically compensated for by the
of 1/1 000 second. The fastest possible behind-the-lens CdS meter system,
shutter speed is 1 /500 second. Assum - except for certain red filters.
ing the correct f/stop with 1/5OO second
is f/5.6, you simply open the apertureto
t 14 and set the shutter speed to the
desired1 /1 000 second.
lf the shutter speed exceeds 1 second,
you can easily determine the exposure
based on the ASA film speed rating.
Example: You wish to take a picture
with a 25 ASA film. The lens is set at
full aperture and the shutter speed at
1 second, but the needle still cannot be
centered. Change the ASA setting on
your dial until the needle is centered.
Assuming that it indicates 100 ASA, i.e.
2 stops above your film speed of 25
ASA, yo u easily determine the exact
shutterspeed of 4 seconds.
5) Battery Change
lf the needle no longer moves, while
you depress the release butto n, the
batterieshave to be changed. Make sure
there is no film inside your ALPA-
(counter must be 3 numbers below 0,
see page 6)-and remove the camera
back. U nscrew the large lid of the bat-
tery housing at the bottom with a coin.
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G. USEFUT ALPA HINTS only extensive knowledge and skills, but
also special tools. Your guarantee
ALPA cameras are well known for their becomes void, if the ALPA or ALPA
exceptionally solid and exclusive light- lenses are serviced by any unauthorized
metal construction that withstands the person or service station.
most rugged use. This has been proved
time and again under the most trying 8) The ALPA is not watertight. Special
climatic conditions, in many expeditions water-tight cases are available for
to the artic, the tropics, the ocean underwater photography. lt the camera
depths and up the highest mountains is dropped accidentally into the water,
of the world. it should be dried immediately and sent
Nevertheless, the ALPA is also a at once to an authorized service station
precision instrument, which deserves or to the ALPA factory. lf dropped
your continued care, so as to maintain into salt water, the camera must first
its high performance standards. The be rinsed several times in fresh water
same principle applies to all ALPA len- before being dried. lf salt water dries
ses and accessories. Please pay special inside the camera, the increasing
attentionto the following points: concentration of salt will erode the
metal components including chrome,
1) Protect your ALPA from sudden and destroy the mechanism.
blows and falls, by using a carrying
case. Avoid continuous vibration (on 9) Standard 35 mm film cartridges may
the floor of a car close to the propeller sometimes be faulty. When loading
shaft, on the luggage grid of a motor- your ALPA make sure that the film
cycle, etc.). moves easily out of the cartridge and
that its lips are not too tight or dented.
2) Do not leave your ALPA wound lf the film does not pull out freely,
during prolonged periods of time. gently insert a penknife blade between
3) Keep your ALPA away from dust, the back of the film and the lip of the
wind-blown sand and too much humi- cartridge and open the mouth slightly.
dity. In the tropics keep it in an airtight Make sure that there are no loose velvet
container together with a desiccating threads hanging from the cartridge lips.
agent such as silica gel. In winter. when They may tear lose and get caught in the
carrying your ALPA from outdoors film window, which produces shadows
into a warm room, metal and glass on your photographs.
surfaces may become misted over with
condensation. Do not wipe this off, but 10) Register your ALPA with the agent
wait until the mist disappears as the in your country or with the factory to
camera warms up. validate the warranty.
4) Clean the film channel and pressure 11) lf your ALPA is lost or stolen,
plate from time to time with a piece of report the serial number of both camera
f luff-free cloth (never use cotton or and lens to your dealer, the ALPA
wool). agents in your country or the ALPA
factory immediately. This is the only
5) Do not touch the reflex-mirror with possible method of finding the camera
your fingers, which may smudge or and returning it to you. We strongly
scratch its surface. Your nearest dealer recommend that you insure your ALPA
or service station will be happy to clean equipment. it for you.
6) Do not try to lubricate the ALPA 12) Over 4Oo/ool the ALPA factory are
mechanism and shutter. They are engaged in most severe, total quality
geared for more than 100,000 operations controls, certified by an inspection label
without lubrication. attached to every ALPA. And each ALPA carries a world-wide guarantee
7) Do not attempt to dismantle the f or highest mechanical, electronic and
ALPA. This operation requires not optical performance.
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