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Argus V-100 User manual
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- Argus V-100
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- English
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FunctionalParts 3 , 4
PictureswithEVS 5 , 6
UsingtheMeter 7 , 8 , 9
ExposureIndexes 9
Settingthe Shutter 10
Usingthe Rangefinder 1 tAn outstanding combination of operating
features and fine workmanship in the TimeExposuresand
German-made Argus V100 provides the advanced DelayedAction t2
photographer with everything he desires in a LoadingtheCamera 13,14
versatile 35mm camera-the beginner will be Unloading 14
able to take fine pictures immediately, thanks Depthof Field l5to the simplicity of the exposure-value system. 0utdoorExposureGuide l6
Read this book carefully beforeEou load the FlashPictures 17,1g
fi.rst roll of fi.Im so you will not miss an important FlashExposureGuide 18picture through lack of familiarity with the
camera'soperation. If you're planning a trip or CareandCleaning 19
shots of a special event, expose a practice roll Specifications 20
first and see the results. CameraldentificationCard 2 lView original page 4Page 5 · Read text
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Lensopeningscale
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Here are the funetional parts of your V100, referred to throughout the book,
with whieh you will want to familiartze yourself.
Rewindknobrelease
Rangefinder-viewfinderExposure-valuescale eyepiece
Flashanddelayed Rapidwindleveractionlever
Shutterrelease
Exposuremetercover
Exposure-valuenumbers
Meterneedle
Exposureindexscale
Filmtake-updrum
\Exposurecounter Filmrewindbutton
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www.orphancameras.com\WJq_S Jrrst follow these easy steps for a, perfect pictrrre- sET FILM ExposuRE INDEX oN THE METER by turning outer dial (pointer) to index of your film. (See page 7.) Illustration shows setting of.32. POINT METER AT SUBJECT, follow needle position up ehannel to exposure value. (See pages 7-8.) Illustration shows EV 13. SET EXPOSURE VALUE ON CAMERA by pressing lens opening ring tab and turning red dot to value. (See page 7.) Illustration shows EV 13 set. SELEGT THE SHUTTER SPEED YOU DESIRE and turn shutter speed ring to align speed with index mark. (See page lL.) L/I25 seeond shown. FOCUS AND TAKE THE PICTURE. Turn foeusing ring until rangefinder images are aligned. (Seepage 10.) Advanee film (this cocks shutter), releaseshutter.View original page 8
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SET EI(POSTIR,E INDEX by turning
the outer dial pointer to the index of your film
(see page 9 for film listing). If the exaet number
is not on the seale, use the line which would
come elosest to it. For example, use the line
just below 40 for exposure index 32.
TO "READ" TIIE METER,, hold the
eamera at ehest level and point it at the subjeet.
The needle will point to a channel-follow
the channel up to the exposure value. Either
whole or half values (such as 13 Y) can be used.
Note: The ehannel, not the needle, points to
the exposure value. Use the black values on
the dial when the meter cover is closed (for
bright light) and the red values when the eover
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www.orphancameras.com €lET TIIE EXPOE|ITRE \ZALttE on the camera by depressing the tab on the lens opening ring and moving the red e-v index dot to the indicated value. The dot can be set either on the values or halfway between them. Turn the shutter speed ring to a difrerent setting if the lens opening ring will not turn far enough for the correct exposure value. For aoeragescenes,aim the meter directly at the subject and slightly downward to keep from "reading" too much sky. If the surroundings are lighter or darker than the subject, aim the meter at close range (4 to 6 inches away)-so that the surroundings will 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 yoi.rr hand held about 4 inches away. Be careful not to read areas covered by your own or the camera's shadow.View original page 10
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for settlng yorrr rneter
Daylight Tungsten
AnscochromeDaylight 32 8* tfslng the
AnscochromeFlashType 25* 20* rneter SuperAnscochromeDaylight lm 25* (cont'd) SuperAnscochromeTungsten 80* 100
KodachromeDaylight 10 5*
C0t0R KodachromeTypeF l0* l0r Alwa,ys rernerrrber to-
KodachromeTypeA 10* 16
use red exposure values when EktachromeDaylight 32 l0*
using meter with eover open. EktachromeType F 20* 16*
*seefilter instructionspackedwith thesefilms. use black exposure values when
cover is closed. AdoxKBl4 l6 t2
AdoxKBIT 32 24 follow angular channel from needle
BLACK AdoxKB2l 80 64 position to exposure value.
At{D AnscoSupreme 50 32 check oceasionallyto be sure meterIYHITE KodakPanatomic-X 25 20 dial hasn't aeeidentally been moved. KodakPlus-X 80 64
KodakTri-X 200 160 change film exposure index on
meter dial when changing to Usedaylightexposureindexwhentaking pictures
another type of film. in daylight.Usetungstenindexwith artificiallight.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
www.orphancameras.com The wide range of speeds on the Synehro-Compur shutter lets you eapture all types of subjects- from the fastest aetion to the most poorly lighted seene.l/60 and l/L25 seeondwould ordinarily be used; with higher speedsfor aetion and lower speeds for low-light conditions, or for a greater depth of field (see page 15). Now that you have set the e-v on your eamera (page 7), seleet the shutter speed you like by rotating the shutter speed ring. Line up the speed exaetly on the index mark (in the detents). If you eannot turn to a eertain speed you wish to use, this means that speed will not give you a good exposure. You cannot turn to a eombination that will result in a poorly exposedpicture if the correct value is set on the e-v seale. To intentionallE double-erpose,or retake a pieture missed due to a flash failure, you can cock the shutter without advancing the film by pressing in the film rewind button while moving the rapid wind lever through a full stroke. NOTE: Neaer adaancethe film while the shutter is open.View original page 12
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The combined rangefinder-viewfinder on the V100
makes foeusing easy. Line up the images as shown
in the illustrations by turning the foeusing ring.
The V100 lens is then automatically foeused
for sharp, clear pictures.
For really fast foeusing, estimate the distanee
to the subject and set this on the distance seale.
Then make the final fine adjustment by lining
up the rangefinder images.
Taking the picture, as well as foeusing, ean be
done with the eamera in either a vertical or
horizontal position. Use the eamera these different
ways so that the framing of the picture will best
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www.orphancameras.com When set on B, the shutter will remain open for time exposures as long as the release is held down. It is easy to calculate a time exposure with the green numbers 4 to250, indieating full seconds. First take a meter reading a.nd set the eamera e-v seale. Choose the time (green number) and lens opening combination you wish to use. Set the shutter on B, depress the lens opening ring tab, and set the desired lens opening at the index mark. Do not mouethe shutter frunt, B. Take the picture using that time that was originally opposite the selected lens opening. Lfse a tripod and cable release when taking time exposures. You ean get into your own picture with the shutter timer which delays the exposure about 9 seeonds after you release the shutter. Set the exposure value as explained earlier and plaee the eamera on a tripod or other sturdy support. To avoid damage to the shutter, move the delayed aetion lever to the 3'V" position (upwar d) after winding the film. Now press the shutter release. The delayed aetion will release the shutter and expose the picture for you. Delayed action is also very helpful when using slow shutter speeds (1 second through 1/15 second) and you do not have a cable release.View original page 14
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Place film eartridge in Continue moving windloa.ding camera with small shaft ex- lever to eomplete one full
tension toward bottom. Push stroke. Let wind lever return
To open back cover, slide down on rewind knob, turn- to normai position and move
rewind knob release in direc- ing if neeessary, until it is it through another full stroke.
tion of arrow, and rewind flush with eamera top. Ro- This will put the holes in the
knob will pop up. Slide re- tate take-up drum until slot upper edge of the film over
lease again and hold, then is on top. Slide end of film the sproeket wheel. Make
pull up on knob. Turn knob all the way down into slot. sure the teeth in the sprocket
to right (clockwise) -baek Move wind lever to right wheel are lined up with the
will open for removal. until leader is seeure. film holes.
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T h e e x p o s u r e c o u n t e r Carefully fit the back into \Mhen eounter moves past
showshow many pietures are eamera body as shown and 1 to 36, all pietures have
remaining on the film . It must snap elosed. Press shutter been taken. Before back is
be set before the back coaerts release, and then move the opened,film must be rewound.
replaced.For 20 exposure roll wind lever through a full Slide rewind knob release
of filrn, move setting dial ( just stroke. Snap shutter, and ad- over to let knob pop up. Do
above film traek ) with your vance fllm once more, and not pull knob up anA farther.fingertip until eounter shows again snap shutter. Counter Hold in rewind button as '4.
reci With a 36 exposure dial will now read 20 (or 86) shown, and rewind film into
film, ttrrn until counter shows and you are ready to advance cartridge (until eounter stops
red 2. the film for the first pieture. turning). Open back as in
loading step 1, remove film.
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Even though you focus on a single subject in your pieture, more than that subject
will be sharp due to the "range of sharpness" or depth of field of your camera lens.
The sharpness range extends both in front of and beyond the point focused upon.
It depends on the lens opening and the focusing distance used, You may wish to turn
to a imall lens opening in certain pictures to get a greater depth of field.
The illustration shows the depth of field scale (in red) on the lens mount. To find
the depth of field in a picture, first focus the lens using the range!1der._ N_ow look on
both sides of the index mark for the lens opening you are using. Directly below
these numbers are the near and far points of sharp focus on the distance scale.
EXAMPLE: The illustration shows the lens opening at f/8 and focusing distance of
11 feet. Betow f/8 on each side of the depth of field scale are the near and far points
of sharpness.TLe depth of field is therefore approximately'l'3" to22t.View original page 17Page 18 · Read text
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outdoor exposure grrlde This guide lists the manufae-
turers' reeommended exposure Hazy Gloudy values for their films under COLORFIIM Sun Sun Dull different lighting conditions AnscochromeDaylight and for average subjects. EktachromeDayliglit t3 t2 11 10
Lly2 l0Yz 9Yz $rt If you like, you can use (orKodachromeindoortypeDaylightwith filter*) these exposure values to set Flashon your camera's e-v seale. Ansmchrome Tvoe*-' l2Y2 llk l0Yz 9Yz EktachromeType FrYour camera will then be set,
much in the same manner SuperAnscochromeDaylight I4y2 t3rt tzr, n t
as a simple camera, for all
exposuresas long as the light- BTACKAIID WHITE
ing remains the same and all
KodakPanatomic-X 13 t2 ll t0of the subjects are of the
average type. KodakPlus-X l4 l3 t2 1l
These exposure values are
for average subjects. For AnscoSupreme l3y2 lzyz llyz rOrt
light subjects such as beach
KodakTri-X 16 t5 l4 l3or snow scenes,add 1 to the
value; for dark subjects such
as foliage and dark objects, rFiltersmustbeusedwithindoor-typecolorfitmsexposedin daylight.subtract 1. Consultmanufacturer'sinstructioni.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
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The Argus V100 flash unit slips into and locks on the flash mounting
shoe on top the camera. There are no wires to attach.
Guide numbers are given in the table for combinations of popular films and
Sylvania flashbulbs. Any shutter speed can be used. Divide the appropriate guide
number by the number of feet between your camera and the subject to find the
correct lens opening. Exposure values are not used for flash.
To eject used flashbulb, push red button on top of unit. Termi-
nal on side of unit is for B-C extension flash. See your dealer.
Pulloff backcoverandinstalltwo size Beforeinsertingflashbulb,slideflash Supportbackof unit with hand and
C PH0T0FLASHbatteriesor B-Cunit. unit all the way into mountingshoe align pins on baseof flashbulbwith
Positionbatteriesas shownin case. and presslockingleverdownfirmly. slots.Pushin-do not twist.
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EXAMPLE: FOT
Ektachrome Type F FILMY BULB> SylvaniaBantam8 SylvaniaPress25
film and Press 25 flash- SHUTTERSPEED>tol/60 r/r2sr/zs}t/500to r/60 r/r2sr/zs} t/sw bulbs, the guide number
EktachromeType is 100 when using 7/125 F 80 65 50 38 130 100 80 55 Anscochrome Flash
second. With subject
at 9 feet, divide 100 by KodachromeTypeF 65 45 40 28 100 75 60 42
9, which equals 11. Set EktachromeDaylight the lens at f /ll. AnscochromeDaylight 95 72 55 40
Use lens opening ring Use Press258 (blue)
tab to set lens, do not KodachromeDaylight flashbulbswith daylight 52 42 30 22 colorfilm. turn shutter from I/125. SuperAnscochrome 170 135 95 70 Daylight
Set flashleverin M position(bottom KodakTri-X 205 175 150 90 320 250 190 135 of slot)for wire-filledflashbulbs;in X
position(center)for electronicflash.
KodakPlus-X 135 100 50 230 175 130 95
AnscoSupreme 95 70 40 160 125 95 70
KodakPanatomic-X 75 55 45 35 t25 100 75 55
Guidenumbersfor electronicflashunitsarefurnishedby the unit'smanufacturer.
Flashbulbsoccasionallyshatter,andto avoidanypossibledamage,a shieldof trans-';.':: lUcentmaterialmay be usedover the faceof the reflector.Neveruseflash in an
?;: explosiveatmosphere.
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Your Argus V 100 eamera was engineered and
produeed with the skill of fine eraftsmen. To keep
your eamera and exposure meter in perfect working
order, proteet them from dust, moisture, and heat.
Do not store the eamera in your ear's glove eom-
partment or any other place where temperature
tends to rise or where vibration is present.
The fine lens on your V100 is ground, polished,
and eoated with extreme preeision. If it needs
eleaning, blow off the dust first, then use a soft
brush with a light touch or clean it with lens
eleaning tissue. Use lens eleaning fluid sparingly
and only if it beeomesneeessary.
Working parts of your camera include fine
threads, tiny screws, and preeision adjustments.
Never force any parts of the eamera to work
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FILMSIZE:35mmcartridge(size
LENS: 48mm f /2 trngas Cintagon II or 135),20 or 36 exposure,coloror
52mm f /2.8 Argas Cintar II; both lenses are black-and-whitefilm.
color-corrected and coated anastigmats
with lens openings from f /2 or f /2.8 to t/22;
rangefinder-coupledautomatic focusing; LENSACCESS0RIES:f/2lenshas
(f/2); field covered:28ox 41o (f /2lens), SeriesVl filtersandsupplementaryV hyperfocal distance: 62' 6o (f /2.5), or 74' 4" standardSeriesVl threadsfor 26o x 38o (f /2.8lens) angular at infinity. lenses-alensshadeor retaining
ring can be used;f/2.8 lenshai
SHUTTER : Synchro-Compur between-the- SeriesV threadsandholdsSeriesV
lens; speedsfrom 1 second to L/500 second accessories(seeyourdealer).
plus Bulb (B) for time exposures; EV3 system with eoupled shutter speedsand lens
openings; delayed shutter action; full M-X FLASH:Locksinto flash shoeof cameta,no wires to connect; synchronization for flash at all shutter speeds. polishedreflectoracceptsbayonet-
push-button baseflashbulbs; lamp OTHER FEATURES: Metal body with tt?" ejection; accepts two size leather-grain trim; removable metal back; PHOT0FLASHbatteriesor a B-C
automatic window-type exposure counter; unit;auxiliarybayonetterminalfor
one-stroke rapid film wind; built-in exposure extensionflash when using B-C
meter; double-exposure prevention with powerunit.
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