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Argus C-3 Match-Matic User manual
User manual for Argus C-3 Match-Matic. 25 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Argus
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- Argus C-3 Match-Matic
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- User manual
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- English
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- 25
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lmportant Parts .......1 Your new Match-Matic C3 brings you What Makes a Picture... ...3 an unequaled ease of operation in a Match-Matic Pictures ......4 simplified system of photography. If
you can match one number with Using the Rangefinder.. ., .. .. ..5
another, you can take fine pictures, Shutter Settings.,.... .....6
every time. Uslng.the LC3 Meter. ......7
Exposure Indexes.. ...4The opposite page shows the impor-
tant parts of the camera and their Loading the Camera. .. 9, 10
location. For best results, read this Unloading.. ..........11
book carefully and try out the differ- Outdoor Exposurre 6ulde .. . , . .12
ent adjustments. Try to know your Using the Flash Finder . . . .19
Match -Matic C3 before you load your Ff ash Exposure €uide . . . .14
first roll of film. This may prevent HlnteonFlash ..... ...15iyour missing an important picture Care and Servlcing .......16through lack of familiarity with its Depth In Your Plctures ....17,1eoperation. Lens and Shutter
The illustrations.in this book rnay not Comparisone .r.,..o.... 19
show the latest minor changis in Filters. r .. .
product appearance. Specificatlone .. .. . ..ZOView original page 4Page 8 · Read text
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The first setting to decide on when taking a picture is the shutter
number. The shutter dial controls the length of time the shutter is
open to admit lieht to the film. The low-numbered settings hold the
shutter open lonler than the high-numbered settings. Alwlys set the
dial directly on the shutter number, not in-between.
be Shutter Setting 6 is for Shutter Setting 5 must
ex- w O RM A L picture-takln9,,^ used for all flashbulb such a.s scenes and people. If posures, and can also be
used, for norntal scenes when you .are taking pictures of mouing ;ubiecf,, use 7 or B lighting is too dim to use
6. wheneuer possible. .. :,. the narmal setttng of
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t'"'|'&" 't Sihutter Settings 7 and. ,': ,uuu"r Sett;ing 4 is the
qr9 action piciures witlt slowe,st setting, and should dor L\S|"S f?r the fastest action. be used onlv"ihen the cam- When- using a telephoto lens, era is on a tripod or sup-
use these ieu;ingi wheneuer ported in a sirnilar manner
poissible to preuent &ny ca,m: l to preuent mouement. Use
e.ra tnoue.ment frorn showing this setting when the lighting
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(1) Turn the inner dial on the rneter so that one of the index marks points directly
at the exposure index of the film you are using. The numbers alternate between
the two icales on either side. Exposure indexes (also called ASA film speeds)
for different films will be found on page B and on the film instruction sheet.
(2) Turn the outer dial so that the pointer lines up with the shutter nurnbertu you have selected. Always set the shutter dial and the meter dial directly on adF shutter'number, not in-between.LC-3 (3) Aim the camera anC attached meter toward your picture subject.
The meter needle will point to either a black or white channel, leading up to
the lens opening number to use. If the -meter needle indicates a setting between@ two numbers, set the lens in the same way. There are three groups of lens opening
numbers on the lens mount so that one will always be seen from the top.
NOTE: Il your film's exposure index is not listed on the inner dial of the
meter, use an approximute in'between setting.
t Set pointer to exposure g Follow needle index of your film.
Setting of 25 is shown. uplle-dfl-tel
to lens opening.
6 2 Turn outer dial to set Lens number
pointer at shutter number. is shown.
Setting of 5 is shown.'
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www.butkus.us For aaerage scenes, aim the meter directly at the subject and slightly downward to minimize the "reading" from skylight. If your subject is in surroundings that are lighter or darker than the subject itself, aim your meter at close range so that the surroundings do not influence the reading. Try to "read" average tones such as a person's face, or if this is not possible, take a reading from the back of your hand held about 4 inches from the meter. Be careful not to read your own or the meter's shadow. The f /stop numbers on the meter dial (directly aboae the lens numbers) are for use utith the C3 accessory lenses. Ser the meter's shutter number pointer (on BLACK AND WHITE outer dial) on EVS if you wish to read directly in EVS numbers instead ol lens opening nurl. bers. (See page 12.) Check the "zero ad,justment" of your tneter occasionally by com,pletely couering the light ceII u:indou:. Il the needle does not read zero, adjust the screw on the back of the meter until it d,oes,View original page 10
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Nous that you haae tried the camera adjustments without fiI*, you are ready to load the camera and start taking pictures.
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Your Match-Matic C3 uses 35mm
film cartridges,20 or 36 exposures)
either color or blaclt-and-ushite frI*.
1 Open the back by depressing the catch at the wind knob about one-half a turn to make
the end of the camera. Pull out the rewind sure the film folds under itself and is secure
knob on the bottom of the camera (the knob on the shaft.
with the arrow) and'insert a 35mm cartridge STake up the slack in the film Ieader with with the small end facing up. Push in the the wind knob and turn a little more to en- rewind knob, turning if necessary, to engage gage the perforations on both sides of the
the cartridge spool. fl* on ttie sprocket teeth. If the sprockets
2 Uold the cartridge in the camera and thread stop turrring before the teeth are engaged in
the end of the film (the leader) completely the film holes, release the fi\* catch and
through the slot in the take-up sp"indle. Turn continue turning. Close the camera back.
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4 Witt, the back closed. turn the wind Press shutter cocking leuer down and
knob as far as it will go without forcing. squeeze shutter release smoothly lor each
Hold down the film catch and turn the picture. Care should be taken so that the finger
wind knob about a quarter of a turn, re- does not interfere with the up - stroke of the
lease the catch and turn knob until it cocking lever when the shutter is released.
stops. Repeat this operation. The film is
now in the correct position for the first Alutays utind fiIm immediately after taking
picture, Set exposure counter dial by turn- a picture by holding down the film catch for
ifig counterclockwise to "0". Dial will a quarter of a turn, then releasing catch and
indicate number of pictures taken. winding until the knob stops.
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When the exposure counter dial reads 20 or
36, and you have taken that last picture, you
have taken all of the exposures on the film.
THE FILM MUST BE RETTOIJND BACK
INTO THE FILM CARTRIDGE BEFORE
OPENING THE CAMERA BACK. To rewind
the film, turn the rewind knob (on the bottom
of the camera) in the direction of the arrow.
Continue winding until the counter dial stops
turning. Turn a few more times to make cer-
tain all of the film is rewound, then open the
camera back and remove the film cartridge.
Have film processed as soon as possible after
exposing. All types of film may be taken to
your Argus dealer.
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www.butkus.us Although your camera's LC3 exposure meter gives lens openings directly without any calculations, you may lvish to know the basis for Match-Matic operation. Your Match-Matic C3 uses an adaptation of the exposure-value system (EVS). You will find exposure-value numbers listed under the daylight exposure table on the data sheet packed with the film. The outdoor exposure guide on this page also lists exposure-value recommendations for different films under different lighting conditions. To use these numbers with your camera, all you have to do is to decide which shutter setting you want and subtract it from the exposure value to find the correct lens opening. These values are for average subjects. For dark subjects, subtract I from the expo- oure value; for light subjects, add 1.View original page 14
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EXAMPLES: Using an ASA 10 Daylight
color film and Sylvania Press 25B flash-
bulbs, you focus on your subject and
? find the Flash Finder. reads 5. Set the
!i lens opening at 5 for correct exposure.
Using Kodachrome II Daylight film ano
Press 258 flashbulbs, you focus on theY
subject and find the Flash Finder reads
4. The table on this page says to add L%
for this film and flashbulb, therefore you
add. L% to the Flash-Finder readin g of +
and arrive at \rk. Set the lens between
5 and 6.
USE A SHUTTER SETTING OF 5 (Q)
WITH AtL TYPES OF FLASHBULBS.
Use shutter settings 5 through B with
electronic flash units.
Flashbulbs occasionally shatter, and to
avoid any possible dama1a, e shield of
translucent material may be used over
the face of the reflector. Never use flash t in an explosive atmosphere.View original page 16Page 18 · Read text
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a,nd s tuer\zicirrg of ca,rn era,
Your Match-Matic C3 is a f.ne camera and worth caring for.
To lceep your C3 and LCS Exposure Meter in perfect uorking
store order, protect them fro^ dust, rnoisture) and heat. Do not
the carnera in your car's gloue compartrnent or any other place
where temperature tends to rise. The f.ne lens of your C3 is
ground, polished, and coated with etctrerne precision. If it needs
cleaning, blom off the dustfrst, then use o, soft brush with a light
touch or clean it with lens tissue. Use lens cleaning fluid only if
it becornes absolutely necessary. Vorldng po,rts of your C3
contain f.ne threads, tiny screws, and sensitiue adjustrnents. Neuer
force any parts of the can'Ler& to work if they resist.
For information, seruice, or CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.
ARGUS, INCORPORATED replacement parts for your
Match-Matic C3, see your 2O8O LUNT AVENUE
local Argus dealer or author' ELK GROVE VILLAGE
tLLtN0ls 60007 ized seruice location (see back
couer), or write to: 16View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
a Did you know that if you focus your camera lens on a person at
certain distance, the picture wiil also be sharp in front 9f 1"-d
behind the person? ittit "range of sharpn-esst' (depth :i .fi"1d) depends on ih" lens opening uied and the distance on which the
lens is focused.
The larger the lens number, and the greater the lens{ocusing
distance, ihe greater is the lens' range of sharpness. The lens
will have its stallowest range of sharpness when it is used at the
srnallest number (3%) and the shortest focusing distance.
one When your pictures require that subjects at mole than
tlistance be in focus, use tire largest ,t,r-b". possible (such u: 6, .-<=-'- "3l
7, or B) under the lighting con,litions that you have. To do this,
it may be necesru.y'io go to a lower shutter setting, especially
when you are using a slow filrn such as Kodachrome II'
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Ar gus uncond'itional guaranteen{
zp Your Argus Match-Matic C3 and LC3 Meter are unconditionally guaranteed by the manufacturer to operate properly for a period of one year from date of original purchase.
lf, during this period, your camera or meter fails to operate for any reason,.Argus,so(rl Incorporated, will restore it to operating condition at no charge to you. (This iricludes
LJ rr.:itii#,ji all parts and labor.)o(.t -::rtrx...
g This unconditional guarantee applies to the product itself. We regret that we are unable
to assume liability for loss of film or for other expense or inconvenience. o- T,Z Th.is unconditional guarantee is valid only for the original retail purchaser and only if
the product is returned prepaid, directly or through an Argus dealer, to the Customer
,u Service Department, Argus, lncorporated, 2080 Lunt Ave., Elk Grove Village, lllinois 60007, 9o i:i or their authorized service location listed below. The date and place of original purchase 6, o must be included, along with a description of the difficulties encountered. 9t Many apparent product difficulties are actually a matter of incorrect usage. tt is always
wise to see your Argus dealer before returning the product for servicing.
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