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Bronica ETRS AE II Finder User manual
User manual for Bronica ETRS AE II Finder. 20 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Bronica
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- Bronica ETRS AE II Finder
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- User manual
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- English
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- 20
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The AE-II Finder E has been specially designed asan integral accessory in the Zenza Bronica ETRS System of Photography and converts the ETRS (and ETR-C) into a diaphragm-priority TTL (thru- the-lens) automatic exposure camera,when it is mounted in place of other finders. Furthermore, it can also be switched to function as a coupled exposure metering system or it can be completely switched off and used as a prism viewfinder, without any limitations on the operations of the camera. In the Auto mode, the exposure is automatically controlled when the lens is pointed at the subject and, therefore, the user only needs to precisely focus the subiect and release the shutter for getting a correctly-exposed picture. A bright, distinct laterally-correct and upright image is viewed at the eye-level, through the prism viewfinder, while the shutter speed can be checked prior to taking the picture by simpiy stroking the shutter release button halfway (ETRS) andlor depressing the display button (ETRS & ETR-CJ. The shutter speed setting is continuously displayed digitally by LED- illumination on AUTO (while the shutter release buiton is half-stroked or display button pressed) but flickers on and off, in the Manual mode (coupled exposure metering) and acts as a reminder to the user of the mode of operation. The AE-II Finder E is a very convenient and important accessory because it has a wide exposure coupling range for all film speeds, a choice of exposure compensalions for making under- or over-exposure adjustments and because it can be used with the other accessories available in the ETRS System of Photography.The accessory is specially recommended for color photography because of the precise automatic exposure control that makes possible true-color pictures but, at the same time, it is considered a very valuable medium for all kinds of photography requiring very accurate exposures, especially when using telephoto lenses or when shooting close-ups.View original page 2
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Specifications
Magnification O.82x, with standard 75mm lens
Finder field 40.6 x 51.6 mm (96o/o x 94o/ol
Eyepiece diopter Interchangeable eyepiece lenses; -4.50, -3.50, -2.50, -1.50
corrections (standard lens), -0.50, +0.50 and +1.50 diopters are available.
Exposure measuring TTL (thru-the-lens) full aperture exposure measurements; full
system rea average readings, with two silicon photocells.
Shutter speed range 8 seconds to 1/500 second, in stageless steps, on Auto, but in
13 settings on Manual and OFF, of the AE dial.
Expozure measring range EV 4 to EV 1 7 (ASA 100 f ilm)
Film sensitivity range ASA 25 to 3,200 (DlN 15 to 36)
Exposure compensations Over- and under-exposure adjustments possible up to one EV
over and under indicated exposure reading.
Finder indications
Shutter speed: Shutter speed setting for diaphragm-priority automatic exposure
is digitally indicated by LED-illumination, below focusing screen I
area,withha|f.strokeofshutterre|easebuttononbody(ETRS)
I or depression of display button (ETRS/ETR-C). Shutter speed I scale is displayed in followinE colors: .
Orange - 8 sec. to 1/30 sec.
Green - 1/60 sec. to 1/500 sec. ' Red Over- and under-exposure warning marks.@ -View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
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Battery checker: Red flashes in lower right-hand corner when battery power is
sufficient for operations, when the battery check button on
body (ETRS) is depressed
Shutter signal: Battery checker LED also doubles as shutter signal and flashes
when the shutter release action is completed (and indicates that
f ilm may be advanced, when used with Model ETRS.)
AE dial Can be switched to three settings, as follows:-
speed A - (Auto) AE circuit automatically controls shutter
setting (with an illuminated display indicating the shutter
speed setting).
M - (Manual) AE circuit and body control circuit operate in-
dependently (with a flickering display indicating the shutter
.speed for correct exposure).
- (OFF) AE circuit is switched OFF and body control cir-
.cuit only is in operation. Shutter speed is controlled with the
shutter speed dial. (No display whatsoever.)
Remarks: The 6 volt battery in the camera body is also used
as the power source by the AE-II Finder E.
Dimensionsandweight 82.5mm(width) x 125mm(tength) x S3mm(height) with
eyecup attached; 380 grams.
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Attachment and Removal of the Finder
1) The finder attached to 2) The AE-[ Finder E can 3l Always clean the con-
the camera, such as be attached very easily, tact points on the body Waist-Level Finder E, too. and the base of the
can be removed very First, detach the find- AE-II F inder E bef ore easily. er's base cover. Then, attachment, as other-
Simply depress the insert Protrusions on wise there will be
finder release button the base of the finder faulty contact, leading
(on the camera body) into corresponding to incorrect readings.
and, at the same time, openings in the finder Always protect the base
slide the finder to the frame. Finally, slide of the detached finder f inder forward until with the base cover. rear where it can be the
lifted off. it locks.
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Setting the Film Speed to the Finder
1l The f ilm speed or sensitivity of the f ilm loaded in the f ilm
back must also be set to the film speed scale of the AE-II
F rnoer ts.
2l Rotate the film speed dial, while depressing the film 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 rmlues. Corresponding DIN values are also
shown following.
Table of Film Speed
ASA 25 32 4A 50 64 80 t00 125 lm 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 t000 2010 25m 3200
Film 25 50 r00 . 200 100 . 800 1600 3?00Speed Scale
D I N 15 16 r7 l8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
Automatic Exposure Operataons
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Brightnees FlNumber
Portraiture indoors or night scenes 2.A-4
Portraiture outdoors or landscapes 5.6 - 11
Summer beaeh shots or winter snow shots 16 -22
1 l The shutter speed is 2l To set the finder for automatic exposure operations, controlled in stageless simplv set "A" on the AE dial to the index while
steps from 8 seconds to pushing the AE dial release button at the same time.
1 /5O0 second, when the * Alwavs confirm that the AE dial release button has
AE-II Finder E is set for retracted completely, before proceeding, as other-
automatic exposure wise normal photography, as well as automatic ex-
ooerations. posure operations, will not be possible.
J' Adjust the aperture ring and set the preselected F/
number opposite the white index dot on the lens at-
tached to the camera. The above table is a guide for
the approximate F/number to be used with ASA 100
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4) Stroke the shutter re-
lease button on the
ETRS body about half-
way or until slight re- sistance is felt. The mry
correct shutter speed
setting for the preselect- A redcolored triangular mark indi- ed aperture will be dis- cates under- or over-exposure and,
played along the bottom therefore, rotate the aperture ring of the focusing screen until a suitable shutter speed setting area by LED-illumina- is displayed. tion. (The same effect is
obtained by depressing
the d isplay button, with
button, with both ETRS
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Manual Exposure Operations
I
E can be used for man- played in digits below the focusingI 1) The AE-II Finder ual exposure operations, in the following screen area, in this case, but will
@ses:- f licker on and off , to remind the user a. For using a predetermined shutter that the accessory is being used on
speed setting. Manual and not on Auto (in which
b. For flash photography. case, the digits will stay illuminated).
c. For time expozures. b. When the AE-II Finder E is used in the
d. For special effect shots. above manner, however, it has no con-
trol over the shutter speed setting and,
2) The AE-II Finder E is used, in the fol- therefore, the user must transfer the
lowing manner: displayed setting to the shutter speed
a. Align "M" on the AE dial to the in- dial, i.e., use the shutter speed dial to
dex, while depressing the AE dial re- set the indicated shutter speed or one lease button at the same time. adjusted for back-lighting or spot-
The AE-II Finder E will then function lighting or, etc.
as a coupled exposure meter. In other
words, it will take an exposure reading
I and indicate the correct shutter speed
for the preselected aperture, when the
shutter release button on the body isli half-stroked (ETRS) or when the dis-
play button is depressed (ETRS/ETR-
C). The shutter speed will also be dis-
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Exposure Compensation
Exposu re Compensation Scale
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2l Set to " l x" for 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.
3t For against-the-light shots, adjust on the over-exposure
side which will give more exposure to the dark areas.
Otherwise, the subject will turn out black or almost so.
1 ) Exposure compensation when standing in front of the window or against a snow- of the indicated exoo- covered background if taken with the standard exposure.
sure setting is possible 4l For stage shots. etc., adjust on th€ under-exposure side.
f rom 1l2x to 2x, in Otherwise, the spotlighted subject will be over-exposed
1 l3rd EV steps, by compared to the dark surrounding stage. rotating the film speed 5l Remember to return the exposure compensation scale to "1x" alter taking the picture in the above manner, dial and setting the re-
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 adjust prior to expo-
exposure compensation sure measurements, in such instances.
release button at the
same time.
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Exchanging the Eyepieee Lens
1 ) The standard eyepiece 2l To exchange the eye 3) The replacement qre
lens zupplied with the piece lens, first, detach piece lens is zupplied in
AE-II Finder E has a the rubber eyecup. its frame, too. Insert
power 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 opt'rcian
with powers of -4.50, its frame. regarding the eyepiece
-3.50, -2.50, -0.50, lens which should be
+0.50 and +1.5O diop- ordered.
ters.
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LED
Optical Meter Sensitivity pattern
Exposure Measuring Plane Exposure Measuring Sensitivity Pattern
Two silicon photocells (light receptor cells) Since the AE-II Finder E has a f ull aper-
are located in the position illustrated. ture exposure measuring system, it has the
Since they are attached parallel to each sensitivity pattern illustrated no matter
other, the meter sensitivity pattern is that what the aperture setting. In the above
shown to the right. pattern, the numbers indicate the ratio of
sensitivity for the zones. Thus, if the sen-
sitivity of the innermost "'lO" zone is con-
sidered to be 100, the outermost "6" zone
is 60%.
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CAUTION
1,f
II
1) Always clean the contact points on the camera body and
the base of the AE-II Finder E, before attaching the AE-tr
Finder E to the camera Bodv.
Otherwise, there wifl be faulty contact between the two,
should these points be dirty, which could lead to improper
operations,
Furthermore, always protect the base of the AE-II Finder-
E with its base cover when it is not being used.
2) Do not depress the depth of field preview lever when using
the AE-tr Finder E on "Auto".
The shot will be over-exposed by the difference between
the selected aperture and the maximum aperture should
you accidentally release the shutter with the preview lever
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