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CAMERZ ZII User manual
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THE SYSTEM
PORTRAITS I
SCHOOL PICTURES I
T BIG STUDIOS
Digitally signed by Mike Butkus
DN: cn=Mike Butkus, o=Butkus camera manuals, ou=butkus. org, email=mike@butkus.org, c=US SMALL STUDIOS Mike Butkus Date: 2022.07.23 21:43:39 -04'00' I
More than just another long roll film camera, th€ panies, or if you are the kind of discriminating profes-
Camerz Zll is a SYSTEM for profitable portrait and school sional who demands only the finest in camera equip
photography, and it is the ideal choice for many location ment high quality optics, "state of the aft" design
and studio assignments. then WELCOME to the Camerz Zll Systeml You'll be
pleased with the opportunities this system offers YOU! lf you've thought that the economic advantages of
long roll film are available only to large volume com-
THE LENS AND SHUTTER
The COMPUTAR CAMERZ 75-t50MM I Accessory.25 and .50 diopters allow
Zoom Lens has the optical quality and per- vou to work closer to obtain larqer
formance characteristlcs protessionals head sizes in oortraiture. or wheh
needl shooting in ciamped spaces. {See focusjng range chart on back page.l
I High resolving power for corner to corner sharpness. The unique patented design of the
I Combination coating [amber and Camee Zll behind-the.lens shutter ls an magentaJ. engineering achievement Camerz Photo
I Separate mechanisms for focusing and Products is proud ofl The single speed zooming. Once the lens is focused, it shutter (l/60 secondl is of rugged construc-
stays ln focus whlle you zoom fo' tion, life tested for hundreds of thousands
compo5tt|on. of reliable cycles. Flash synchronizatlon is
I Ouick zoom lever for convenience and posrtive and convenrent, with a two pin
fast operation. cord connection on the rear of the camera.
I Even illumination across the entire
negative area.
THE VIEWFINDER
Maximum image brightness and contrast
are achieved with the Camerz Brite Screen
in the Zll viewfinder. The Bright Screen is
over l0O% brighter than conventional
ground glass focusing screens.
A flip-up magnifier is built into the
rotating mirror hood. Critical focusjng on
smaller images can be accomplished quickly
and easily.
A photographer is not "stuck behind the
camera". The rotating hood on the
viewfinder allows comfortable and conve-
nient viewing of the image from the rear,
rop {for low angle shotsl, or front (ideal for
babies and childrenl. Step ladders and sore
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THE NEGATIVE IDENTIFIER AND
On split POSE COUNTER
lD lr located
on cdge The optional Negative ldenrifier is of When the Zll is equipped with the of fllm.
significant value to the photographer and Negative ldentifier and Pose Counter, the
iab when keeping track of a large number data from the card tnserted In the camera ls
of sittings. supplemented by a lener which changes
automatically after each frame. The letter Data from a card is exposed on the film
adja(ent to the image. Thrs exposure is may be reset at any tjme.
made automatically when the camera shut- An interlock for proper card placement
ter is tripped. A small, built-in eiectronic takes the worry out of usjng the Ztl
flash rllumrnates the card, and a Peflscope Negative ldentifier. lf the card is nor jn-
Assembly piaces the data image in the pro- serted properly, an indicator light on the
per location on the film. camera glows and the camera will not
operare.
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE CONTROL THE FILM MAGAZINES & FORMATS
When double exposures are desired, it's as easy as pushing Designed for lO0' rolls of fiim 130.5 metersl, Camerz
a buttonl The DBL EXP button is pressed before the first Magazrnes are offered in a vafiery of film sizes and tormats.
exposure. when the shutter is tripped the tilm wilt not ad- Select the format that meets your needs: 35mm perforated,
vance. After the second exposure the magazine will 35mm unperforated, 46mm, or sptit TOmm and your ZllsystemtIttttt automatically advance the film. is complete.
Camerz Magazines are manufactured of die-cast alumjnum
for ruggedness, and precision machined to provide reliable
performance. They accept film wound on plastic cores or
flanged spools for "subdued trght" toadrng. Fjtm ftarness is
assured by a solenoid operated pressure plate which retracts
while the film is transporting. Fitm merering ls accomptished
with rollers accurately machjned to specifjc diameters. Format
djmensions and frame spaclng are held to extremely close
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www.butkus.ust The magazine is easily attached to the camera by two
sliding clamps. When the camera shutter is rripped, the
magazine is pulsed to advance the film automaticaliy.
It is not necessary to shoot the full IOO'roll before removingt exposed tilm for processing. Exposed fitm in any tength may
be easjl_v removed at any time. The magazine has a four digit
resettable frame counter, and a switch to manuallV advance
rhe film.I
I THE BENEFITS TO YOU
I Up to 6Oolo Savings I Years of Reliable I Backed bv Camerz Photo
Long roll film ,s convenient and Performance Products-
saves you money. Desig ned for hundreds of For over 25 vears we've built aI
thousands of accurate exoosures. reputation for quality products I Work 25o/o Faster
and prompt reliable assistance Control compositton by zooming I Multiple Exposure Control
the lens, not moving the camera. Simply push a button. and service. USE YOUR NEW ZllI SYSTEM WITH CONFIDENCE. I lmproved Ouality I Film Format Selection
A brilliant viewfinder imaoe im- Choose the size that meets vour
proves focusing and comp6sing. needs.I I No Order "Mix Ups"
Positive film f rame idenrif ication.IView original page 3Page 8 · Read text
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I 150mm Zoom With 75 to
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Even if you wear glasses you'll www.butkus.us find the viewing hood
convenient for focusing and
composing your portrait. ltI provides darkness for viewing
the bright, magnified image. The
photos at left show the viewing
posrtrons.I
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I | ,Pr lt vtE YOUf PfOfitS Fast, Easy Focusing ,, ''t',s',''n'.ra
Now there's one camera on the market that combines theI advantages of long roll portrait photography with the speed Without Parallax and flexibility available only with a zoom lens. lt's the
Zoom in for a close-up focus, then zoom out to the desired Camerz SLR Zoom. . and it offers new profit oppor- crop . . and shoot. The Camerz Zoom holds your focus tunities through .I while you zoom. Through-the-lens viewing means that the l.lmproved Productivity Shoot more pictures in less - without moving. Whether portrait you see is the portrait you get. The bright, magnif ied time by cropping in the camera
viewfinder makes it easy to see. You view at full aperture, you're shooting school portraits, studio portraits, church
but the lens stops down automaticallv to make the directories, proms or seniors, you'll appreciate the
exoosure. Camerz Zoom. You can zoom out for full length shotst
and zoom in for close-ups. The film advances auto-
matically . . quickly after each shot. Save Money Every 2. Attract New Customers Cet the town talking about -I you with a wide range of poses and specialty
photography you can do with this camera and its lens. Time You Shoot 3. Increase lJnit sales do you entice each -How order? Experienced studio Select your format for quality and savings. The Camerz SLR customer to place a larger Zoom is available for 35mm, 46mm and split 70mm formats owners agree: "Cet good expressions and produce a wide
lf you aren't shooting long roll film, maybe now is the time variety of poses." lt's easier and faster with the Camerz to compare. You'll save on film costs . . and again on SLR zoom.
processing and proofing! The Camerz magazine advances . . it all adds up to bigger profits for Camerz SLR Zoom
automatically after each shot, but multiple exposures may owners!
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I ZDS-DC Digital Camera
The Right Choice for High-Volume Digital ApplicationsI
You are ready to make the jump tot digital. Everything is ready to go on
the production side, and the only
is select the camera.I thing left to do
There are plenty to choose from, but
none of them seem to be aimed atI
handling your type of work. After years
of shooting high-volume portraiture,t you know the right digital camera has
to be rugged and dependable, withoutI a lot of unnecessary features to work
around.
The Camerz ZDS-DC, manufactured by Photo Control Corporation is that camera. Forl
over forty years Photo Control has specialized in manufacturing products aimed directly
at handling the unique requirements of the high-volume portrait photographer. TheI Camerz ZDS-DC Digital Camera is the newest in a line of "work horse" products for the
most demanding professionals.I
-1600 x 2000 CCD array totaling 3.2 million pixels for 9.5M8 file size
-lmages can be saved in TIFF, JPEG, Targa or Bitmap file formatsI
-lmages are transferred to a PC via FireWireI -6 to 1 zoom lens equivalent to 75-450MM on split 70mm format
-Optical viewfinder or on-screen focus and compositiont -Camerz Camcon software is used at the camera for image capture
-Camerz Phatoz software for point of sale presentation after sittingt
-Optional lmageWare PDI School Days+'" software allows data and
image management for school, sport, dance and other eventsI
Photo Control CorporationI 4800 Quebec Avenue North Minneapolis, Minnesota 55428
Phone: 763-537-3601 800-787-8078 Fax: 763-537-2852
Web Site: www.photo-control.com E-Mail: pcc-info@photo-control.comIView original page 11Page 13 · Read text
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This is e temporar)' instruction nanual for your Z-ll canera. Please read it carefulLy and refer to it when vour camera for operation. A conpleteI setting up operations Eanual will be sent to you upon conpletion.
This manual is a product of Photo Control Corporation. The manual and infornation described herein is subject
i cns concernrng the to change hlthout nctrce. Quest status of this naterial should be directed to the
Canerz Service Departnent. The nanufacturer is notItI responsible for equipnent damage that Day occur as en result of negligence.
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Af tcr unpacking, f ) the itcrs r3einst the packlng I lst. -chec-k Inspect for shipping danage.! z) Hount thc canera securely- _on l heavy-duty tripod or csnera stand. A standard L/4 x 20 tripod s6cket-is pfovided in the -vieyfinderT base of the camera. Secure the to ihe camera with the viewfinder retaining screrd (Fig. l, Iten 6).
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3) Renove the lens cap.
T 4) Attach the nragazine in the following nanner:
A) Raise the slidinc clamps on the back of the canera. B) Rest the bottom of the'ruagazine face plate between the trr'o sliding clamps.
C) While holding the nagazine uith one hand, tip it forward into position.
D) Push both sliding clamps down to lock the magazine in place.
5) Plug the magazine power cord (Fig. l, Iten l0) from the backTtt of the camera into the nagaz i'nC power receptacl e ( F ig . z , I ten f5) .!
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6) Plug the crtert-porcr cord (Fig. l, Itcr 9) into en cxtension cord.TJ
7, Attach sync cord to canera sync receptacle (Fig. I, Iten g).
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8) Attach trip cord, if appl icable, into trip cord socket (Fig. 1, Item 7).
9) At. this point the entire unit can be checked by Dressine the trip cord button or the trip button (Fig. t, Itim Z) i; ih; -However, upper right hand corner of the camera. the normal advance of the magazine cannot be checked unless there is film in tl" rnaga--ine. trithout .ilm, the magazine- r.ili . receive e short pulse fron the camera and continue to run.
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The Z-II Zool Carera hes becn designed rtth rugged corponent3 for -ieple prc-t d-ependable- high voltne perforlance. Houevcrr-l fcv shoot checks uill insurc that the cerere is functioning propeily.I Hhen setting up the z-ll, the folloring check-list should be follored step by step.
1) gifggt strobe be through rrill it visible tlie lens !ight.so ?f -Renove (while thr-ough looking back the of canera). the the filn uagazine and position yourself directly behind the camera so you can look through the lens nhen the camera isI cycled.
Z) Trip. the shutter and check the follor*ing by looking throughI the back of the canera,
A) Shutter Operation: The shutter should go through a nor-
you a clear view of t[e lens, iris andI ffi strobe I ight.
B) Lens Aperature Control: The f-stop should be at thet ll photograph. By looking through the rear of the lens during the cycle, you will be able to view the iris closing down to the proper f-stop.I
!$ote: The iris will open to the full f-4.s position for rnaximum brightness through the viewfinder when the
closed.t shutter is
c) strobe sync check: llith the strobe I ights positioned ffil be able to view the- f iriirg of thet strobe lights through the lens during the shutter actu-
ati.on.
t D) I.D. Strobe Check (Caneras equipped with I.D. systen): ffiy light locatei- on the canera control panel is connected to the I.D. strobe lieht circuit. l{hen the I.D. strobe circui t is charged, the ready r ightt will be on. l{hen the canera is cycled, the ready liiht will go off nomentarily indicating that the I.D. strobes have operated. If the ready lighf does not go off nomen-I tarily nhen the canera is cycled, it rould indicate that the I.D. strobe circuit is not working properly. If the ready light does not come on between cycles, it- indicatesI the strobe circuit is not charged up properly.
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3) ilafazine tnd Dilr Advance Chcct: ftth fih ln the regtzinc qord hand, PluS in ragazincJ fron thc cilera. Cyclc thc c8!cr8 eg-ain and view the filr advance in the lagazine apcreture plat-. The advance indica- tor on the tagazine should light when the filn is advancing,J and also ruhen the nagazine is et the end of a roll of filn.
If desired, reset the nagazine counter to zero.tf
Note: If there is not filn in the nagazine, it vill continue
to run.
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I Irgrrlno Lotdlng lrilructbm
I 1) For careres uring negativc nurbcring, the notch ln the rrgr- zine rust bp at the top.
Loosen the cover knob screy (Fig. l, Iten 16) until the coverI 2) is free. Pull the cover out and up using the knob. The cover wi l1 release itself.I 3) Load the film accord ing to the diagram (Fig. 3). IfI necessary, film may be taped into posit ion on the take-up spool.
NOTE: Be sure film isI a round the i d le r ro1ler, underneath the back-up plate, andI under the me te r ing
I Thero11er.suppll' rol I in al I magaz ines manufac tured
by Photo Control is on Flg. 3 and theI the left side take-up is on the TAGAZINE FILU LOADING 3.I right, as in Fig. 4) Push the filrn in all the wa)' belor the back -up pla te. !ri0TE: Spools should be pushed down all the way cn shafts or against red film discs if unspcoleC film is used. When winding com-I mences, filn r.'i11 position it self correctly.
s) Insert the cover at e 4 5 deg ree ang le asI shor.n in Fig. 4. This al1ows the lip of the light-tight cover toI be tou ched in to the slot of the aperture plate fir st.f' 6) Swing the cover upward
and t ighten the cover
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