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Bronica AE Finder E User manual
User manual for Bronica AE Finder E. 21 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Bronica
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- Bronica AE Finder E
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- User manual
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- English
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- 21
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The AE Finder E has been specially designed as an integral accessory in the Zenza aa diaphraqm-Orioritydiaphragr-gl!?rily ETRETR intointo thethe en.land convcrtsconverts -i^^ ETaern e'd6msvJ". D-B;;"; of^r ph^r^nranhwphotography of other finders. in place whe-n mounted eiposurecamera, automatic ttfrrr-tnolens) ifi When preferred, , it can also be'switched for use as a coupled exposure meter'
ing system. In ically contro[ed when the leic
inted at the iiiing-nd the shutter release action
ttffilposlrapiitu'e'Au,igt't,distinct|atera||y-correct.andupright imag-e is iiewed at the eye level, through the prism viewf inder, while mistakes are easily
elim-inated because the shutter speed iJdisplayed digitally in the finder when the display
button is pressed.
in to simple switch{ver from automatic to manual exposure operations, the i finder"aliti6niS a very convenient and important accessory because it has a wide exposure i"ngg'rol. all film speeds,'a choice of exposure compensations for- making
"."Jii"6ouei- arid unier-exposure adiustments and because it can be used in combination with
other accessories in the ETR System of Photography
exoosure control that is oossiblp 'the finder is, of course, particularly etlectlve_lor color
ffibiemediumforal|kindsofphotographyreq.uiringvery and is specially recommended when shooting with telephoto lenses '+e-accura"te'exposuresf
arro-ffi?Firffi 6-crose-ups.
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Magnification 0.82x, with standard 75mm lens
Finder field 40.6 x 51.6 mm (96% x 94%)
Eyepiece diopter
correstions Interchangeable eyepiece lenses; -4.50, -3.50, -2.50, -1.50
(standard lensl, -0.50, +0.50 and +1.50 diopters are available.
Exposure msasuring
qystem TTL (thru-the-lens) full aperture exposure measurements; full
area average readings, with two silicon photocells.
Shutter speed range 8 seconds to 1/500 second
Exposrre measrring range EV 4 to EV 17 (ASA 1fi) f ilm)
Film sensitivity range ASA 25 to 3,200 (DlN 15 to 36)
Exposr re compensatio ns Over- and under-exposure adiustments possible up to one EV
over and under indicated exposure reading.
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Finder indications Shutter speeds are digitaily-indicated by LED-illumination when
the display button is depressed, in the following colors:_
Yellow -- 8 sec. to 1/30 sec.
Green - 1/60 sec. to 1/SOO sec.
Red - Over- and under-exposure warning marks.
AE dial Can be switched to three settings, as follows:_
M - (Manual) Circuit in camera body only is put into operation.
A - (Auto) Circuit in theAE Finder Eonly is put into operation. a (OFF) Electric power to the equipment is comptetely -
switched OFF. (The 6 volt battery in the camera body is
also used as the power source by the AE Finder E.)
Dimensions and weight 82.5mm(width) x 125mm(tength) x b3mm{height} with eyecup
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Setting the Film Speed to the Finder
1) The film speed or sensitivity of the film loaded in the film
back must also be set to the film speed scale of the AE Finder E.
2) Rotate. the film speed dial, while depressing the f ilm speed
dial release button, and set the required ASA film speed
on the film speed scale to the index.
3) Due to the lack of space, the film speed scale is not com_
pletely numbered, with the dots on the scale having the
following ASA values. Corresponding DIN values are also
shown following.
Table of Film Speed
ASA 25- 32 4A 50 64 B0 t00 125 160 200 25A 32A 400 500 6,i0 800t 1000f T-r-r1250 1600 2000 2500rtsrnn
Film
Speed Scale 25 50 t00 200 400 s00 t600 . 3200
DIN 15 16 t7 l8 tg 2a 21
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4) Check the exposure
before releasing the
sh utter. Depress the display mry
button and the correct
shutter speed setting
will be displayed along A red-colored triangular mark indi
the bottom edge of the cates under- or over-exposure and.
focusing screen area in therefore, rotate the aperture ring
LED-illuminated digits. until a suitable shutter speed setting
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Manual Exposure Operations
as1) The AE Finder E can be used for man- 2) The AE Finder E can be used, ual exposure operat'lons, in the following follows:- a. Align "M"on the AE dialto the index, cases:-
a. For using a predeterminrl shutter while depressing the AE dial release
sped setting. button at the same time.
b. For flash photograPhY. The AE Finder E will, in effect, be
c. For time expozures. come the Prism Viewfinder E, with
d. For special effect shots. the control circuit in the camera body only being in operation. Thus, manual
exposure operations will be possible
by adjusting the shutter speed dial on
the body.
b. The AE Finder E can be used as a
coupled expo$Jre meter. Simply de
press the display button on the finder
which will indicate the coirect shutter
speed setting digitally, below the
focusing screen area. The shutter
speed setting thus displayed can be
transferred to the shutter speed dial
on the body, with or without adiust-
ment, for taking the picture.
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Exposure Compensation
Exposu re Compensation Scale
,." Y,[o.T;,", ;'"uif,u,", 3 fa l 2) Set to "'lx" tor standard exposures and change the expo-
sure compensation, for adjusting the exposure, when there
is a large contrast between the light and dark areas, such
as in shots against the light, stage shots, or special effect
shots.
3l For against-the-light shots, adjust on the over-exposure
side which will give more exposure to the dark areas.
www.butkus.us Otherwise, the sublect will turn out black or almost so,
1 ) Exposure compensation when standing in front of the window or against a snow-
of the indicated expo- covered background if taken with the standard exposure. sure setting is possible 4) For stage shots, etc., adlust on the under-exposure side.
trom 1l2x to 2x, in Otherwise, the spotlighted subiect will be over-exposed
1l3rd EV steps, by compared to the dark surrounding stage. rotating the film speed 5l Remember to return the exposure compensation scale to
dial and setting the re- "1 x" after taking the picture in the above manner.
quired exposure com- 6) With manual exposure operations, there will be no changes
pensation to the index, in the indicated exposure if compensations are made after
while depressing the the exposure measurement. Always adlust prior to expo-
exposure compensation sure measurements, in such instances.
release button at the
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Exchanging the Eyepiece Lens
1) The standard eyepiece 2l To exchange the eye- 3) The replacement eye
lens supplied with the piece lens, first, detach piece lens is zupplied in
AE Finder E has a pow- the rubber eyecup. its frame, too. Insert
er of -1.50 diopters. Then, unscrew the fix- the bottom end first
When found unzuitable, ing screw at the top end and then screw in the
however, it can be ex- of the frame which will fixing screw at the top
changed for one of six permit detachment of end. optional eyepiece lenses the eyepiece lens with Conzult your optician
with powers of -4.50, its frame. rggarding the eyepiece
-3.50, -2.5o, -0.50, lens which should be
+0.50 and +1.50 diop- ordered.
ters.
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Exposure Measuring Range Relationship Between Shutter Speed, Aper-
The exposure measuring range with the AE ture and Exposure
Finder E is from EV 4 to EV 17 (ASA 100 Example 1: lf EV 14 is the correct expo-
film). sure, with ASA 100 film, the
EV or exposure value is a combination of shutter sped setting will beshutter speed and aperture. (or f/nu.mber), 11250 sec. when f/8 is set to
as determined by the film speed (or sensitiv- the aperture ring.
ity) and the intensity of the light. Example 2: lf the aperture should be ad-
justed to f111, in the above
case, the shutter speed setting
will become 1/125 sec.
Remarks * A "brightness of EV 14" is
the brightness outdoors on a
bright sunny day.
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Care of the AE Finder E
1) Restrict cleaning of the prism zurface 4) Store the equipment in a cool, dry and
and lens zurface to blowing or brushing well-ventilated place, with a lot of des-
with the blower brush or soft camel iccant, such as silica gel, and, further-
hair brush. Or, use a soft, clean cloth more, take it out once in a while for an
but do not rub, in this case. airing when the weather is cool and dry.
2) Restrict cleaning of the lacquered ex- 5) Do not leave or store the equipment in a terior zurfaces to lightly wiping with a laboratory where chemicals are used or silicon cloth or a soft, clean cloth. Do where there are great temperature not use lens cleaning solution, alcohol, changes, as this can lead to corrosion of
thinner or other solvents. the electrodes and contacts and arentu-
3) Do not leave the AE Finder E in a hot ally to serious troubles.
place, such as on the zummer beach
shore, inside a closed car parked under
direct zunlight, in the glove compart-
ment, trunk or on the rear window deck.
lf left too long in this condition, the
heat will effect the equipment and pro-
duce incorrect exposures, e\rentually
even leading to breakdown. When left
in zuch conditions, therefore, let the
equipment cool down to the ambient
temperature before using it.View original page 19From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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