ALPA Si 3000 User manual

NOi,|ENCLATURE
 (Please refer to ftgures A & B rn
 aesompanylng lllustrated. gutde.)
  1. Film rewind knob and back open-
    ing knob
  8. Film speed dial (ASA) Expo-
    sure compensation dial
  8. ASA dial lock button
 4. Accessory shoe (Hot shoe)
  5. Shutter speed dial
  6. Shutter release button
  7. Film advancelever
 8. Multiple exposure lever
 9. Frame counter
10. Shoulder strap eyelet
                                                  www.butkus.us11. Depth of field lever
18. Self-timer dial with LED
13. Irns lock release lever
14. Focusing ring
15. Depth of field scale
16. Aperture ring

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SPECIFICATIONS

Typet 35mm automatic SLR (Single Lens Re-   Vtewflnder Magnrftcatlon: O.87 X with
flex) compact ca;mera with aperture priority  SOmm lens set at infinity.
exposure system (AE).                       Vtewftnder Vlstbrltty: 92%.
Plcture Format: 24 X 36mm               Depth of Ffeld Prevlew: By depressing depth
Ftlm Loadlng: Easy film loading by multi-    of field lever.
slot take up spool.                         Exposure Metet: TTL, Center weighted full
Lens Mount: ALPA Bayonet Mount.            aperture system employing two silicon blue
Standard Lenses: (ALPA Somm Fl]^.4,50mm   photo cells located on each side of viewfinder.
FlL.7,45mm F/3.8 (All stop down to F/82).       Brightness of exposure LED's vary depending
Mlrror: I.a4e Qpick return, shockless system.   upon brightness of viewfinder.
Shutter:               electromagnetic metal   Exposure Prevlew: By depressing shuttet re'
focat plane shutter with downward vertical Path;   lease half way metering system is activated.
stepless speeds from 8 to 1/1OOO sec. on auto-   Manual Exposure System: Complete manual
matic; 13 speeds from 4 to LIIOOO sec. on man-   override capability, match LED system.
ual; "8". Both automatic and manual speeds   Memory Lock: Built-in exposure memory lock
electronically controlled.                        system.
Shutter Release: Two stage electromagnetic   Exposure Compensatlon: Built-in t tEV in
type with safety lock and provision for cable   one third stop increments.
release.                                Exposure Range: EV-3(F/1.4 @ 8 sec.) to
Vlewftnder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism, cen-  EV+ 19(F/2S @ LILOOO) ASA 1OO Somm F/1.4
tral split image with microprism collar and    lens.
ground glass, 16 LED's indicate shutter speeds  ASA Range: 85-3800 (DIN 15-36) with safety
and over/under exposure. Over exposure LED    lock.
blinks and under expo.sure LED will glow when   Fllm Advance: Single stroke in an arc of 1300
expo,sure is -3EV and will flash at-2EY or lower.   with 250 stand off, niotonzed film advance with
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     Multtple Exposure: Built-in switch which dis.  Body Ftntsh: Black.
     engages film advance and frame counter. Auto   Accessorles: ALII'A Power W'inder
     matically resets to normal position after each        Deluxe carrying case, AL|IA Super Mul-
      film advancement. UNLIMITED.                  ticoated lenses, Power Winder remote control,
     Fllm Counter: Automatically indicates number   angle finders and many more.
     of exposures and resets to "S" when camera   Body Dtmenslons: 139 x 86 x 53,5 mm
    back is opened. Does not advance during mul-
      tiple exposure.                          Body Welght: 500 grams
     Self-Ttmer: Electronically controlled at 5 or
    10 seconds with flashing red LED indicator.
   Two seconds before exposure flashing fre-
    quency of red LED increases. Self-timer can
    be cancelled even after svstem has been acti-
     vated.
     Fflm Rewlnd: By depressing the rewind button
    and cranking the rewind lever. Rewind button
     automatically resets when the film advance
      lever is turned.
    Accessory Shoe: Hot shoe type with X sync.
     and contact for AUT0 AtPA    flash.
     Synchronlzatlon: "X'strobe sync. at 1/6O sec.
    Flash System:                         mo.st
     conventional flashes.
    Power Source: Three 1.5V silver oxide G-13
     batteries ($76 type).
    Battery Test: Built-in with LED indicator.
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THE BATTERIES             ALPA Si 3OOO

BATTERY INSTALLATION
Installtng Batterles
IJsing a coin, unlock the battery
chamber cover by turning it counter-
clockwise. Place three 1.5V silver                              NOTE: CLEAN THE BATTERIESoxide G-13 type batteries (Eveready                           WITH A DRY CLOTH OR PAPER5-76 or equivalent) in the battery                    BEFORE II{SERTINIG ANDchamber with the negative (-) side                        THEREAFTER AT REGULARfacing downwards (Fig. 1). Carefully                          II\TERVALS. MAKE SI]REinsert the batteries into the camera                      THAT THE BATTERIES AREbody. Replace and tighten the cover                         INSERTED CORRECTLY,  i.9,,,securely by turning it  clockwise                         CHECK POLARITY. THE SHUT.
(Fig. 8).                TER WILL OPERATE OI{LY
                    WHEN BATTERIES ARE COR.
                          RECTLY INSTALLED AND NOT
                             EXHAUSTED.

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TESTING THE BATTERIES
BATTERY TESTING
Testlng the Batterles
Set the shutter speed selector to
"AUTO" (Fig. 3), and while looking
at the shutter speed indicator scale
in the viewfinder, slightly depress
the shutter release button. If the bat-
teries are in good condition (battery
potential is high enough), at least
one of the indicator LEDs will light
up. If a LED fails to illuminate, the
batteries are too weak and need to be
replaced, they are incorrectly inserted,
or the shutter speed selector is set tottOFF"    t'B".        or



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LOADING THE CAMERA                      ALPA Si 3OOO
FILM LOADING                     Release the shutter if necessary and
                                   advance the film until the sprockets
                                      engage with the upper and lower per-Your AtPA Si 3OOOrc used
wtth any ktnd, of 35mm fllm.         forations of the film (Fig. 6). Then
                                     close the camera back firmly untilFtlm Loadtng                                                            it locks with a click.
Pull out the film rewind knob until  Now turn the film rewind knob gently
the camera back pops open (Fig. 4).   until all the slack is taken up and
Then drop a film cartridge into the  the rewind knob stops. Do not force
film chamber with its protruding end  or further rewind the film. Advance
facing the bottom of the camera   the film and release the shutter three
(Fig. 5). Push in the film rewind knob  times (Fig. 7). The rewlnd. knob
and slightly turn the knob in either   should. rotate counterclockwise as
                                                                                                                         6(1"direction until it catches the film car-  the ftlm ls advanced and the
tridge spool. Insert the trimmed end  marking should appear in the frame
of the film into a slot of the multi-
slotted take-up spool. Turn the shut-
ter speed selector to any setting ex-
cept "A(JTO" or "OFF" and advance
the film while holding the film lightly
down on to the transport sprockets.
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LOADING THE CAMERA (Gont.), FRAME COUNTER

counter window (Fig. 8).           Frame Counter
Turn the shutter speed selector to                             Your ALPA Si3ooo is equipped withthe "AUTO" position (Fig. 9). A con-                             a frame counter which displays thevenient memo holder is provided on                                number of exposures made and resetsthe back of your camera. WheneYer                                       automatically upon opening the cam-you load new film, just cut off the                                     era back. At the very beginning thetop of the film box and put it in the                                      counter shows "S" indicating the startmemo holder as a reminder.                                       of the picture taking process. When
                                  a film is loaded according to the pro-
                               cedure previously described, the
                                   counter displays 6(1" indicating that
                                       the camera is ready for the first expo-
                                    sure. Every time the film advance
                                        lever is turned the counter will pro-
                                      ceed one stop forward. The numbers
                             24 and 36 are colored in red  to
                               warn the end of commonly available
                                         films (Fig. 10).


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FILM ADVANCE ASA SETTING  www.butkus.usALPA Si 3OOO
                                'Ftlm Advancement            ASA Setttng
When the film end is reached the  The ASA dial located on top of the
film advance lever may stop before  camera is coupled directly to the
the lever is fully turned. Do not force   internal exposure control circuitry
the lever. Stop windin g at once and  and the correct exposure factor for
rewind the film. Refer to "IJnloading   the film is automatically set by align-
Exposed Film."                        ing the ASA number of the film you
                                       are using with the index mark on the
                                   camera body (Fig. 11). The ASA num-
                                    ber of the film is printed on the film
                                 box or in the instruction sheet packed
                                       with the film. Turn the ASA dial and
                         DIN    ASA DIN  ASA         align the appropriate ASA number with                                        the green index mark. Be sure to check
                                            the ASA number whenever you put new                 15    400  27      25
                 18    800  30      50                             film into the camera.
                 2L   1600 33     100
     200  24     3200                           -  36

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FOCUSING

                                                                        theYour ALPA Si 3ooo has three bullt-   asterisks will disappear when
ln focustng alds.                             foctr.s is propedy set. You can double
                                  check the focus setting by the imageAt the center of the viewfinder is the                                  on the ground glass.split image with microprism collar                            You can also focus indirectly. Actu-which is then surrounded by ground                                            ally measure or estimate the distarrceglass. When the camera is in focus,                                       to the subject and set the lens focus
the image on these focusing aids be-  ring to the appropriate settingcomes sharpest. While observing the                                             (Fie. I4).subject through the viewfinder, turn
the lens focus ring until the upper
and lower split images match up to
form a uniform image (Fig. 13). This
split image focusing is particularly
helpful when the subject is dominated
by vertical lines. The microprism is
also very helpful. When it is out of
focus, the image on the microprism
will be composed of a collection of
asterisks (Fig. 13). These sparkling

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AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE            www.butkus.usALPA Si 3OOO

Automatlc Exposure                speed displayed in the viewfinder by
                                   a red LED (Fig. l7). If the lens F stopYour ALPA Si 3OOO features TTL,                                   or the aperture size is too large forcenter weighted full aperture light                                       the lighting condition, the over expo-measuring automatic exposure con-                                     sure indicator at the top of the scaletrol. As long as the shutter speed                                         will flash (Fig. 18). When this hupselector is set to "AUTO" yor don't                                     pens, stop down the lens diaphragmhave to worry about the exposure                            by turning the lens F stop ring orfactor (Fig. 15). The sensitive and                                    use a film with a lower ASA number.accurate internal circuitry will com-                                  Another alternative is to use a NDpute the correct exposure for the                                         (neutral density) filter in front of thephotographic condition and control                                            lens. Th"y atre available as accessoriesthe shutter speeds steplessly from an                               from your local dealer. If the dis-8 sec. time exposure to a fast 1/1000                                   played speed is 1/30 or slower, usesec.                                       of a tripod is recommended. Or youWhen the shutter release button is                              can increase the shutter speed bydepressed half w&y, the exposure con-                                     opening the lens diaphragm. Use of atrol circuit is energized and will be                                         flash unit is also suggested. (Refer toin the monitoring stage (Fig. 16). You                                       " ALPA Dedicated Flash System").can see the computerized shutter

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE (Cont.), F-STOP

If the computed shutter speed is even  F Stop Selectlon:
longer than 8 sec. (semi-darkness                               The following may be used as a guidecondition), the under exposure indi-                                    to determine the lens F stop whencator at the bottom of the scale will                                 you are using the camera in the auto-light up and flash when the available                                     matic mode.light is less than -zEV (Flg. 19).                                 Sunny day outside  . . . . . . F/8 -F/11
                                    Cloudy day outside.  . . . . .Fl4  -F/5.6
                                        Inside (without flash)  . . .F/1 .4 -F12.8

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                                      'Shutter Release and Release Lock
Your ALPA S|3OOO features a two
stage electromagnetic shutter release
with safety lock. When the shutter
release button is depressed half w&Y,
the electronic circuit starts function-
ing. When the button is fully de-
pressed, it will trigger the shutter.
Always hold the camera steady and
gently depress the shutter release
button to make an exposure.
The position marked "OFF" on the shut-
ter speed selector is the shutter re-
lease safety lock position. W'hen this
is aligned with the index mark, the
batteries are disconnected from the
circuit and exposure cannot be made
(Fig. 30). This position is also used
when the camera is not to be used
for a long time.
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UNLOADING THE CAMERA

Unload.tng Exposed Ftlm             set to "S". The rewind lock release
                                   button on the bottom of the cameraWhen the film in the camera is fully                                         will pop out upon the next advance-exposed, the film advance lever will                                ment of the film advance lever.stop. Do not attempt to force the lever                            Your exposed film should be pro-any further, but rewind the film and                                       cessed without delav.replace with a new one.
Push in the rewind lock release but-
ton at the bottom of the camera
(Fig. 81). Unfold the rewind crank of
the rewind knob (Fig. 33). Turn the
rewind crank clockwise. You will feel
friction as the film is rewound. Sud-
denly, when the film is rewound
completely, the friction decreases
and the rewind crank will turn with
ease. Then pull out the rewind knob
to open the camera back (Fig. 33).
When the camera back is opened, the
frame counter will automaticallv re-

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coNvENIENT FEATURES t CHANGINGwww.butkus.usTHE LENS_t
 .  CONVENIENT FEATURES OF   YOUR AHPA Si 3OOO           NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE OR i                           REPLACE THE LENS WHILE t   fnterchangeable Lenses        THE CAMERA IS FUNCTION.
    Your ALPA S|3OOO is equipped with   ING.
    a Chinon bayonet mount which ac-
     cepts all interchangeable lenses with
    the bayonet mount. To remove the
     lens from the camera body, depress
    and hold the lens lock release lever
    on the camera body (Fig. 24), turn
     the lens counterclockwise as far as it
      will go, and lift it up from the body
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CHANGING THE LENS (Cont.)
To attach the lens, match the red dot   lens into the camera bodv and turn iton the camera body with the red dot  clockwise until the lens iocks with a
on the lens (Fig. 26). Then insert the   click.





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   DEPTH OF FIELD             ALPA Si 3OOO
t   Depth of Freld                   Depth of Fteld Scale:    Depth of field designates the nearest  The depth of field scale indicates
                              area that    (after focusing) the approxim ate areaI   and furthest limits of the    will be sharp in the picture in front   that will be sharp in the picture. I,o-
    of and beyond the subject. Depth of   cate on the depth of field scale the
     field is controlled by the f/stop. The   corresponding pair of f/stop figures.
    larger the lens opening (f/stop), the  The distance between these two f/stop
    shallower is the depth of field. The   figures on the focusing ring will be
    smaller the lens opening, the greater   the area of sharpness in your picture
    the depth of field will become (Fig. 27   (Fig. 3e).
    and 38).
                             NOTE. DO NOT DEPRESS THE    Vtstble Check tn the Vtewftnder:                            SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON
    Set the lens at a selected lens opening   WHILE DEPRESSING THE DEPIH
   on the f/stop ring. Depress the depth   OF FIELD LEVER.
    of fleld lever and observe the subjectI    through the viewfinder. This will en-
    able you to preview the ar?a. of sharpI    ness in the picture before shooting.

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THE SELF.TIMER                     www.butkus.usAtPA Si 3OOO
SDLF TIMER                 You will notice the red self timer
                                                         seconds beforeYour ALPA S|3OOO is equipped with a LED blinking and two
two stage electronic self timer with a  the shutter releases the flashing fre-
red LED indicator.                  quency _will increase giving you or
The built-in self timer electronicallv   your audience time to smile. The self                                    timer may also be utilized for releas-delays the shutter release for 5 or 1O
seconds. First select the desired delav   in-g the shutter at low shutter speeds
by rotating the self timer control  when a cable release is not availible.                                               decided not to use the self-timer(FiS. 30). The camera should be    If you
mounted on a firm support during   or to change the delay time, you can
self timer operation. Now to activate   cancell or reset the timer even after the                                                                  Just return the dialthe system simply depress the shut-   function is iniciated.ter release button.                        to normal position for cancellation and                                              reset the delay time again.
                      NOTE: CHANGE OF DELAY
                        TIME CAN ONLY BE MADE
                            AFTER CANCELLATION.

MANUAL EXPOSURE

MANUAL EXPOSURD
By moving the shutter speed dial off      is indicated in the viewfinder by
                                                                         athe "AUTO" setting manual shutter    an LED. You will also observe
speeds can be set. Turn the shutter     flashing LED in the viewfinder.
speed dial while pressing the lock release   By adjusting the shutter sPeed
knob. There are two methods of select-      until both LED's are coincident,
ing the correct exposure.                     correct exposure will result. If for
                                                                necessary  1. Set the required shutter speed on     special purposes it is
                                                               expose   the dial. While depressing the     to either under or over
   shutter release button until the     the photograph, you can do so bY
    meter activates, observe the flash-      rotating the lens aperture ring to
    ing LED in the viewfinder. Rotate      bring the red exposure LED above
   the lens aperture ring until the     the flashing shutter speed LED,
                                                                   exposure.   second LED aligns with the flash-      this will result in over
   ing shutter speed LED on the     Conversely,  if the red LED expo-
                                                                         a    scale in the viewfinder (Fig. 31).      sure indicator is adjusted to
  8. Set the required aperture on the     position below the flashing red
    lens. Depress the shutter release     exposure LED under exposure will
   button until the meter activates       result.
   and observe which shutter sPeed

MANUAL EXPOSURE (Cont.)        www.butkus.us                           ATLPA Si 3OOO
The Manual Shutter speeds can be
used for:
  1. A particular shutter speed that is
    required and beyond the coupling
   range of the meter e.g. 4 sec.
   exposure at 3800 ASA.
  8. Exposure compensation.
  3. "B" ("Time" exposures longer than
    that possible in the auto mode).
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MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

MULTIPLD EXPOSURES                             NOTE: YOU CAN MAKE MULTI.
Multiple exposure, another attractive  PLE EXPOSURDS AS MANY
feature of your ALPA S|3OOO is the  TIMES AS YOU WISH. HO\ry.
built-in unlimited multiple exposure  EVER, EACH TIME THE MUI/
provision. The multiple exposure  TIPLE EXPOSURB LEVERlever is located ln front of the film  MUST BE RESET BEFORE THE
advance lever. By simply Pressing  FILM ADVANCEMENT.
the multiple exposure levet to the
left the film advance mechanism and
the film counter will be disengaged
from the film advance lever (Fig. 33).
Then when the film advance lever is
engaged only the shutter will be
charged and the film will not advance.
Therefore, you can make unlimited
multiple exposures on one frame.