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Bronica SQ ME Prism S User manual
User manual for Bronica SQ ME Prism S. 19 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Bronica
- Model / document
- Bronica SQ ME Prism S
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 19
- File size
- 1.4 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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The ME Prism Finder S, which you have purchased,has been speciallyde- signed as an integral accessory in the Zenia Bronica SO/SO-A System of Photography and converts ttre SO/SO-A into a ME (Manual Exposure Con- trol) type eye-levelviewing camera. To obtain best results from the ME Prism Finder S, when attached to the Zenza Bronica SO/SO-A, it is suggestedthat you carefully read through this instruction manual once, as your pleasure in using the SO/SO-A with the ME Prism Finder S will be even greaterif you thoroughly familiariseyourself with its operation before trying it for the f irst time.View original page 3
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Name of Parts
Sh u tte r sp e e d d ia l win dow
S h u tte r sp e e d d ia l
Disp la y b u tto n
Rubber eyecup
Lock button
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Attachment/Detachmentof the ME PrismFinderS 2 A. To detach the f inder or B. Before attaching the the finder cover on the ME Prism Finder S, first, camera body, simply de- wipe the contacts on both press the f inder release the camera body and the button, while, at the same finder, with a soft cloth, to time, sliding the finder or obtain optimum contact. the finder cover backwards where it can be taken off . @View original page 9
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C. To attach the ME Prism D. The shutter dial circuit E. To detach the ME
Finder S, simply align the in the camera body is Prism Finder S, simply fol-
front end of the finder automatically switched off , low instructions in " A" .
with the finder frame (the upon attachment of the
shiny square f rame on ME Prism Finder S.
top), as illustrated. Therefore, the shutter
Then, gently lower the speed dial on the body can
finder and, when well-seat- be set to any speed, as it
ed, slide forward until it will have no effect on the
locks into place. exposure setting.
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Battery Checking 3 Simply depress the battery (See "Loading the Bat- check button on the tery" and "Battery Check- camera body and a battery ing" of the camera instruc- check redcolored LED will tion manual.) light up in the central front area of the ME Prism Finder S, if the battery is loaded properly in the camera and if there is suf- f icient power for opera- tions. @ , . , " * - i a .View original page 11
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Diaphragm-PriorityExposureAdiustments4
A. Rotate the aperture B . De p re ss th e lo ck b u tto n C.Rotate the shutter
ring of the attached lens in wa rd s to re le a se th e d is- speed dial either' t h e woV,
and set the required Fl p la y b u tto n . w h i l e c h e c k i n g L E D
number opposite the white De p re ssin g th e d isp la y b u t- display in the finder, until
index dot. t o n w i l l n o w a l l o w e x - the green-colored LE D
posu re measurements f or lights up. AlwaYs set the
* lntermediateaperture set- a b o u t 3 O se co n d s. dial at the click-stop. The
tings are not possible,when setting can be conf irmed
this f inder is attached. from the shutter speeddial
window.
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Shutter-PriorityExposureAdjustments
A. Adjust the shutter speed dial on the * When the ME Prism Finder S is fixed onr#finder and set the required shutter speed. top of the camera body, the red-colored
B. Depress the display button, for taking LED above the focusing screen area will
exposure measurements,in the same manner briefly illuminate as shutter closes, which
i * as for diaphragm-priority exposure adjust- means that it will prove very convenient at
ments. slow shutter speeds.
C. Rotate the aperture ring of the lens, in
either direction, until the green-colored
* LED tightsup.
in both diaphragm-#7 The:n,*::Tleveraperturewhile metering,ring should;t^:;";be stopped at the priority and shutter-priority modes,":,::-as there
will be over-exposure,in this case, corre-
f- spondingto the differencebetween the full aperture and the stopped-downaperture.
Always place the eye flush against the
l* eyecup, when making exposure adjustments,
+ as otherwise light may leak in and affect the
measurement.
* The shutter speed dial must always be
stopped at the click-stop.
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Optical Path D r a w i n g M eter Sensitivity Pattern
4.
Exposure Measuring Position Exposure Measuring Sensitivity Pattern
{ Two CdS light receptors are located in Since the ME Prism Finder S has a full
I tne position illustrated. Since they are aperture exposure measuring system, it has
attached parallel to each other, the meter .the sensitivity pattern illustrated no matter
sensitivity pattern is that shown to the what the aperture setting. In the above
I right. pattern, the numbers indicate the ratio of
sensitivity for the zones. Thus, if the sen-
sitivity of the innermost "1O" zone is con-
sidered to be 100, the outermost "5" zone
is 50%.
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Exchangingthe Magnifier 7 ffimmm mmffi 1) The standard magnifier 2l To exchange magnifier, 3) To attach the replace- suppliedwith the ME Prism first, detach the eyecup. ment magnifier, simply Finder S has a power of Then, unscrew the setscrew place the bottom edge of -1.5 diopters.When found on the magnifierf rame and the frame into position and unsuitable, however, it can it will be possibleto remove then screw in the setscrew be exchangedfor one of six the magnifier together with at the top of the frame. optional magnifiers with the frame. powers of -4.5, -3.5, -2.5, -0.5, +0.5 and +1.5 4) Finally, replacethe eye- d iopters. c u p . @View original page 17
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Cleaning of the magnifier and prism lf the accessory has 'lreen exposed to
should be restricted to blowing with sa lty a ir ( or water ) , wipe the exter ior
the blower brush, after which lens clean- ca re fu lly with a well- wr ung dam p cloth
ing tissue and liquid should be used to (u sin g fresh water ) . T hen, dr y with a
lightly wipe the surfaces. soft, dry cloth. And, have the accessory
Do not use silicon-coatedcloth, as it in sp e cte d at the author ized r epair station,
will prove harmful to the coating. if necessary.
However,use the silicon-coatedcloth, or a Sto re th e accessor y in a tin- lined con-
a soft cloth, to clean the exterior of the ta in e r,.with plenty of desiccant, such as# accessoryand never use solvents,such as silica g e l, if it is not being used for
lens cleaning liquid, alcohol or thinner, so me time. And, stor e in a cool, dr y for this purpose. a n d we ll- ventilated ( but not windy)
Do not leave the accessory for a long lo ca tio n , fr ee of naphthalene and/or
* . time in extremely hot locations,such as ca mp h o r. summer beach or car parked in the sun,
as the accessorymay be affected, leading
to improper exposuremeasurementsand
even to damage.
Should the camera and accessorybecome.I over-heated, under the above circum-
stances,let them return to the ambient
temperature level before using them.
Wipe and clean the accessoryvery care-I fully after using it in wet weather or
at the seashore.
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