Carena Cx 300 User manual

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ESSENTIAL SPECI FICATIONS
Type: 35mm SLR TTL match LED measurement system.
Film: Picture Size. 35mm, J135 24X36mm
Lens Mount: K type bayonet mount
Shutter: Metal focal plane shutter  .1 /1000 to 1 (seconds) and B.
Field of View: 93% vertical and 93% horizontal coverage of the actual picture field.
Magnification:  '1:0.8G (with a standard 50mm lens.)
Focusing: Horizontal split-image center spot with surrounding microprism collar on matte
type fresnel screen
Light Metering System: Open-aperture TTL metering system. lt/atch LED, display with over
and under exposure warnings. center weighted measurements with cdS.
Exposure Range: EV3-18 (ASA 100)
ASA of Film: ASA 25 to 1600
Synchronization Contact: X contact
Accessory Shoe: Hot Shoe
Film Advance Lever: Single lever stroke with 135' throw and 30' stand-otf
Frame Counter: Additive type with automatical resets
Film Rewinding: Rewind crank type
Mirror: Quick-return mirror
Back Cover Opening: Hinged by pulling the rewind knob up
Power Source: 2 Silver oxide batterres, type SR44 (G-13) :or 2 alkaline batteries, type LR 44 (A-76)
Size and Weight: 133XB5X4Bmm, 4509 (only body)
      (Subject to change without notice.)

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2 toading the Battery
Two SR44 (G-13). or LR44 (A-76) batteries are employed
this camera.
1. The battery chamber cover can be opened by
turning  it counterclockwise with a coin.
2. Load the batteris correctly according to the
indication of the polarities in the battery chamber.
(lf the batteries are loaded incorrectly with the
reverse polarities, the LED in the viewfinder does
not light.)                                                                                  Fig.33. Turn tightly the battery chamber cover clockwise.





Be caref ul not to contaminate the surface of the batteries with sweat or oil when loading
the batteries.  lf contaminated batteries are loaded,  it causes an improper contact. When
the batteries are contaminated, wipe off the dirts with dry cloth.
Unload the batteJies when the camera is not used for a long period.
The batteries should last for approximately one year under normal use. When the camera
has been used over one year, replace the old batteries with new one.
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$ main Switch/Shutter Release Lock
When depressing the shutter release button half-way
down, main switch comes on.
As the film advance lever is also functioning as
release lock, return the lever to its stocked bosition
to avoid wasting battery power when not using the
camera.
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4 toaA:ng the film
The CARENA CX-300 uses color or black and whitefilm in standard 35mm (J135 24mmx36mm) film.       *-{
1. Pull up the rewind knob, and pull it up strongerThen the back cover will open.            t
2. Put the film into the film chamber as
indicated in the photograph, and press down the
rewind shaft to the original position while rotating
the rewind knob.
3. Inser.t the film leader into the groove ol the spool.                                      Fig.6
and engage the perforations of the film in the teeth
of the spool.
4. Turn the film advance lever and wind the  f ilm around
the take-up spool makihg sure that the perforations of
the  f ilm are engaged in the teeth of the sprocket.





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5. Close the back cover and press  it strongly, and
 it will be automatically locked. Tilt up the film rewind
crank, and gently turn it in the direction of the arrow
until  it stops to take up the fitm slack.




6. Advance the  f ilm a couple of times pressing the
shutter button until the first exposure position ( 1  )
in the middle between 0 and 2 appears in the frame
counter. The film is properly loaded  if the film
rewind knob rotates counterclocfiwise when the
film advance lever is operated.

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In case there is a film slack after the film is taken up on the spool, turn the film rewind crank
in the direction of the arrow to obtain proper film tautness, and then close the back cover.Avoid direct sunlight when toading the film.
When pressing the shutter button, pull the film advance lever.  lf the  f ilm advance lever is
pushed to its stocked position, the shutter button will be locked.
Accordingly, the shutter is not operated in this state.


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6  S.ttlng the Shutter Speed
1. Turn the shutter speed dial in either direction
until the desired number clicks into place on the
white line of the body.
2. Accurate shutter speed cannot be obtained by the
in-between setting of the shutter speed dial. Set the
shutter speed so that the desired number clicks into
place.
At the "8" setting, the exposure meter cannot be used
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 /  Setting the Exposure
Your CARENACX-300 has a built-in LED system,       5. When the red warning lamp (-) lights,  it is
which measures the light coming through the         meaning of Under-exposure. In this case
lens and enables you to set the proper                the diaphragm ring of the camera lens should
exposure for a given lighting condition.               be turned counter-clockwise or the shutter
Two sensitive cadmium Sulfide (CdS) cells,           speed dial should be turned to a slower
installed beside the eyepiece, read the light in         speed until the green LED lights.
the overall picture area and particularly the           6. The proper exposure of film is obtained
center weighted. This is very important in            whenever the green LED lights.
obtaining accurate exposure readings  in
scenes where there is an over-aboundance
of sky in the background or where
backlighting or sidelighting is present.
To take an exposure reading:
1. Winding of the Film Advance lever.
2. Switch the meter on by gently pressing the
   shutter release button half-way down.3. When one of the LEDs located at left side                ffi
   of the viewfinder lights, the meter circuit
   is powered by batteries.
4. When the red warning light (f ) lights  it is
  meaning of Over-exposure.  In this case the
  diaphragm ring of the camera lens should
  be turned clockwise or the shutter speed                                       Fig.14
   dial should be turned to a higher speed
   until the green LED lights.

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E xotaing the camera
1. Rest the camera on your left palm so as to turn the
   lens focusing ring with fingers.
2. Hold the camera body lightly, with your right
   forefinger lightly on the shutter button.
3. Press your left elbow lightly against your body and
  look into the viewfinder steadying the camera
  against your face. The right arm should be relaxed
  while holding the camera.
  Use the tripod when you use telephoto lenses or
  slow shutter speeds.

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              Camera I   Focusing the
Focusing  is taken from the small round area in the
centre of the view-finder screen. The inner circle is
a split image range-finder and is surrounded by a
microprism. The split-image range-finder divides the
image horizontally. When the two halves are brought
lnto exact alinement, correct focusing has been
obtained. The outer microprism conveys a broken,shimmering image when out of focus and becomes            fficlear and sharp when correct focus is reached.

Accessories, such as a rubber eye-cup, eye piece
correction lens holder, angle-finder and view-finder,
magnifier can be used to assist focusing. Any                                   Fis.17
photographic shop will advise you correctly on the
use of these items.  rn        \e/
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 lfl   neleasing the Shutter
When you press the shutter button, the
aperture is throttled and the shutter screen
 is opend to allow the film to be exposed.





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lf the shutter speed is slower than 1/30 second, camera shake tends to occur. Hold
securely the camera in this state, and press the shutter button slowly.
It is recommended  to use the tripod and the cable release when using a slow shutter speed
When using the tripod, never forcibly screw the long legs at the threaded portions. lt will
cause a trouble. (Use the tripod of the screw of 5.7mm long (5.5mm in the JIS).)
Never move the shutter speed dial while depressing the shutter button and operating the
shutter.  lt will affect the accurate shutter speed and the correct exposure of the film.




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1l  REwTNDTNG THE FILM
To rewind the film after the last exposure:
1. Press the film rewind button until it is locked in the
depressed state.
2. Tilt up the rewind crank and turn in the direction
of the arrow.
3. When the film is completely rewound the rewind
knob will suddenly turn very easily.
4. Pull the rewind knob against the resistance to
open the back.                                                                        Fig.21
5. Take out the film.
6. Press the rewind knob down and close the back
cover.




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Note
Avoid direct sunlight when unloading or loading the film.  lf the film advance lever s.tops.
midway and the film rewind button will not remain in the depressed state, then rewind the
film while keeping the rewind button depressed with your finger. Never open the back
cover until the film is completely rewound.

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                      setting12 ne "B" (Bulb)
At the "B" setting, the shutter remains open whileJhe shutter button is depressed to expose
the film. Use the "B" setting to take night scene, etc.
At the "B" (bulb) setting, use the tripod, cable release, etc'





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     oenth-of -Fieldl$
When the camera  is focused at certain distance, there
are the ranges for taking the subjects clearly in the
picture on both sides of the distance. This ranges are
called the "depth-of  -f ield'.'
There are following relationships in the depth of field:
 1 . When the aperture is reduced (2 to 16), the depth
of field is increased to increase the ranges for taking
the scene clearly in the picture.
2. When taking farther scene, the depth of field is
increased longer.
3. Wider angle lens of short focal length provides longer
depth of field.                                                                     Fis.27
4. The rear range   f rom the focused distance of the
camera provides longer depth of  f ield than the front
range from the distance.
You can know the depth of field as below.
1. A depth-of-field scale is engraved on the respective lenses. When the camera  is, for example,
focused on a subject at the distance, e.9., 3m with the aperture set at f/8, the subjects
located within 8 at both sides of the "1" mark (approx. 2m in the front range and approx. 5m
in the rear range) are sharp and clear.





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16 rnrnARED RAY MARK
The short red line on one side of the datum mark is
the infra-red ray mark, which is used to correct the
focusing when using infra-red film and filters. The
infra-red ray has a longer wave length than the
visible light range, therefore, the focusing is displaced
being indicated by a short red line.
Infra-Red Photography
1. Attach an infra-red  filter to the camera.
2. Focus the lens using the red line.
3. Set the exposure according to the description on
the film and release the shutter.                                                         Fig.28
It is probable  is imposible to focus the camera
with the infra-red  filter in position. Either focus with
the filter removed and then replace  it or use the
distance scale.




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            AND REMovtNG THE LENsl7 cxlncrNc
Depress the lens release button and turn the lens
counter-clockwise until it stops. The lens will now
move freely from the body.
Fitting the lens
Match the red point on the camera body with the red
point on the lens barrel. Fit the lens to the camera
and turn it clockwise until it locks into position.
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Your CARENACX-300 carnera is equipped with a K  type
 bayonet mount and will accept all lenses with this                                   Fig.30
 fitting.


Note
Be sure to lock the lens completely. lf the shutter is
released and the lens is not locked into position an
accurate exposure can not be obtained.         o

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CARE OF THE CAMERA AND MAINTENANCE
1. Under no circumstances touch the lens
with the hand, use a blower brush or lens
cleaning tissues to remove dirt or grease.
2. Shock, moisture,  salt, sand, etc. can cause
damage to your camera.  lf you must take
your CARENA CX-300 camera onto the beach
iemember that sand gets everywhere so keep
the camera well wrapped up and in a clean
sealed bag when not in use.
3. Avoid putting the camera anywhere when
strong sunlight would cause an abnormally
high temperature eg. on the back shelf or on
the seat of a parked car.
4. When storing the camera remove the
 battery and keep the camera in its case.
Store in a dry place.
 5. lf the camera is to be stored for extended
 periods take it out periodically and operate
 it a few times.
 6. Avoid storing the camera where abrupt
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DEUTSCH
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                       S piegelreflexkame ra ltr Kleinbildfilmel       Tpy:TechnischeEinau gigeDaten        Filmformat: Kleinbild 24 X 36 mm
        ObjektivanschluB:  Bajonettsystem K-mount
        VerschluB: Metallsch litzversch luB
         Belichtungszeiten: 1 bis 1/1000 sek. und B
         Ref lexsucher:
             - Blickwinkel: senkrecht und waagrecht 93o/o
              - AbbildungsmaBstab: 1 : 0,86 (bei 50 mm Normalobjektiv)
             - Schdrfeneinstellung:  Horizontaler Schnittbildindikator, Mikroprisma und Fresnellinse.
        Belichtungsmess System: Mittenbetonte Offenblendenmessung  (TTL) durch CdS.
       Leuchtdiodenanzeige  im Sucher fur Uber, Unter und korrekt-e Belichtung.
        MeBbereich: EV3 - EV19 (21DlN/2,0-22)
        Filmempfindlichkeit: DIN 15 - 33 (ASA 25 - 1600)
        Blitzsynchronisation: Blitzschuh mit Mittenkontakt (X), X-Kabelkontakt, VerschluBzeit 1/125 sek.
        Filmtransport: mech. Schnellschalthebel
        Bildzdhlwerk: automatisch durch Filmtransport von 0 bis 36. Ruckstellung, automatisch
       beim offnen der Kamera
         Filmri.ickspulung: mechanisch mit Kurbel
        Spiegelsystem: automatischer Sch nellruckschwenkspiegel
        Energievbreorgung: 2 Srlberoxyd-Batterien vom Typ SR44 (G-13) oder 2 Alkali-Batterien
      vom TyP LR44 tA-76).
       MaBe: 133X85X48 mm (nur Gehause ohne Objektiv)
        Gewicht: 450 g (nur Gehause ohne Objektiv)
      (Anderungen im lnteresse des technischen Fortschrittes bleiben vorbehalten.)

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3 Hauptschalter/Ausltisesperre
   (Fig.5/Seite6)                                       3. Der zugeschnittene Anfang des Films wird                                                                    in einen Schlitz der Filmaufwickelspule
Wenn der Ausloseknopf leicht nach unten              gesteck (Fig.7).
gedruckt wird, schaltet sich der Stromkreis ein       4. Film durch einmaliges Betatigen des
Der Filmtransporthebel dient gleichzeitig  als            Filmtransoorthebels  einfddeln. Bitte darauf
Sperre,  f ur den Ausloseknopf.  Bei                      achten, daB die beiden Zahnrollen an der
Nichtgebrauch der Kamera stellen sie den               Filmtransoortrolle in die Perforation
Filmtransporthebel in die Grundstellung.               (Lochung) des Films eingreifen (Fig.8)
Der Ausloseknopf ist somit verriegelt und der         5. Ruckwand schlieBen, sie verriegelt sich
Stromkreis kann nicht unbeabsichtigt                    selbstand ig.
eingeschaltet werden. So schutzen Sie die             6. Ruckspulknopf leicht in Pfeilrichtung dreht
Batterien gegen unnotigen Stromverbruch.         um den Film zu straffen (Fig.9). Dann
                                                      Filmtransporthebel betatigen und ausloser
                                                              bis im Bildzahlwerk die erste Auf nahme
4  Film einlegen                                                (in der Mitte zwischen 0 und 2 Fig.10)
    (Fig.6- 1OlSeiteT-8)                          angezeigt wird.                                                      Achtung: Beim Filmtransport muB sich der Verwendet werden die ublichen Kleinbild-                                                  Filmruckspulknopf entgegen dem Uhrzeiger: Filmpatronen (allgemein auch als 24 X 36          drehen. Dies zeigt, daB der Film einwandfrei
 Filme oder international  als 135er Filme              transportiert wird. Dreht sich der
 bezeic h net)                                       Filmruckspulknopf nicht, liegt eine Storung
 1. Die Filmruckspulkurbel herausklappen und       im Filmtransoort vor.
den Filmruckspulknopf nach oben ziehen,           Filme sollen nicht bei direkter   dadurch off net sich die Kameraruckwand                                                  Sonnenlichteinwirkung eingelegt werden.   (Fig 6)
 2. Filmpatrone in Filmkammer einlegen, so
   daB der Filmanfang nach rechts zeigt.
   Filmruckspulknopf bei gleichzeitigem Hin-
  und Herdrehen wieder eindrucken.

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