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Cavalier MS TL User manual
User manual for Cavalier MS TL. 23 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Cavalier
- Model / document
- Cavalier MS TL
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 23
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- 2.3 MB
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- Film cameras
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Congratulations....
On the acquisition of your CAVALIER msTL camera. Before taking your first pictures with the new
camera, we recommend that you read the directions very carefully.
Please make sure when making your purchase that the warranty and the registration card are filled in.
INDEX
Page
2+5 Descriptions of parts
6 F ilm loading
8 How to adjust f ilm speed
How to use the exposure meter 15 How to use the selftimer
8 By altering lens aperture 15 Replacing exposure meter battery
9 By adjusting shutter speed 15 Flash photography
12 Focusing 15 Unloading the f ilm
12 Depth of f ield 18 Major specif ication of the CAVALIER msTL
13 Twin shutter release 19 G uarantee conditionsView original page 4Page 8 · Read text
20. Viewfinder eyepiece. Also has slide at edge 29. Outer back-cover locking device with pressure
for mounting accessories plate for f ilm spool
2'1. Locking-device for camera back 30. Lever for opening back cover
22. Film spool housing 31. Threaded cover for battery-housing
23. Focal plane 32. Tripod socket
24. Vertically operating metal focal plane shutter 33. Rewind release button
25. F ilm transports sprockets 34. Lens aperture setting ring
26. Take-up spool 35. Focusing ring
27. Back-cover hinge
28. Film-pressure plateView original page 8Page 9 · Read text
A Loading the falm l Push the lever of the back-cover locking-device I r.-- t
-l_- (30) in the direction of the arrow. The backcover is -4NVZ II-IER I(S- \-----vJ then unlocked and will open itself automatically. mSTL
Pull out the rewind-knob (9) as far as possible,
insert the film spool into the film spool housing
(221 and locate the spool by pushing in the rewind
knob (9) Attention! Do not expose the film to
direct sunlight while loading.
Insert the protruding end of the f ilm into the slot
of the take-up spool (26) and slowly advance the
f ilm by moving the f ilm-advance lever (4) until the
sprocket of the film-transport drum engages with
the perforations of the f ilm on both sides.
Then close the self -locking back-cc.rver . . . TheDirections for preparing camera for use filmcounter will automatically adjust itself to S =
theBefore loading the camera with film please verify Start. Then advance the film by working
release-whether the exposure meter battery Mallory RM film-advance lever (41 and the shutter
f ilmcounter675 has been f itted and is in its proper position. button at choice (3) or (14) until the
Open the cover (31) of the battery-housing by shows the number in its frame.
means of a coin and make sure that the battery has Set the film-type indicating dial (8) to the type ofbeen fitted with the side marked * upwards. Close f ilm to use. coverthe battery-housing by screwing down thewww.butkus.us(31). Now your CAVALIER msTL is ready for use.View original page 9Page 11 · Read text
E xposu re-measu reme nt
F or adjusting the f ilm speed pu | | out the notched
adjusting-dial fiA and turn same until the required
f ilm speed in D I N or ASA appears in one of the
f rames. Afte r releasing the disc n2) it will lock
itself on the DIN or ASA value chosen.
Exposure-adjustment with the lens aperture
By turning the shutter speed dial (1 1) you can
adju st the des ired sh u tter speed.
(Cfroice of shutter speeds: B 1, 112, 114, 118, 1l',5,
1 130, 1 160, 1 1125, 1 1250, 1 1500, 1 11000 sec.)
(see Then press the exposure-meter key (15)
picture on page 10) as far as the stop (Position:
Red dash" opposite Wh ite dot = Exposure-meter
d isconnected G reen Exposure-meter switched
on).
Next turn the lens aperture-scale ring {..3q) on the
lens until the exposure pointer is located in a
central position between the markings + and
which shows through the viewfinder (See picture
on page 1 0)
In case this central position cannot be ach ievedwww.butkus.us correctly an alteration of the shutter speed will be
necessary.
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Exposure-adjustment by alteration of the Correct exposure
shutter speed After adjustment of the correct exposure it is
Choose the desired lens-aperture by turning the advisable to check whether the chosen combi-
lens-aperture scale ring (34) on the lens-body. nation of shutter speed and aperture is suitable
for your needs. By changing the combination of
Next press the key of the exposure-meter (15) as shutter speed and aperture you will be able to
far as the stop (Position of the exposure meter adjust the correct exposure to your requirements.
key has already been described in detail) and turn
the shutter speed dial (1 1) until the exposure- Attention! When using shutter speed of 1115 sec.
pointer is located in a central position between and longer the possibility of unsharpness due to
the markings + and I n case th is central camera movement arises. In such cases use a
position cannot be ach ieved correctly alteration tripod and cable release.
of the lens aperture will be necessary.
system CAVALIER msTL - Light measuringMarkings for adjustment: The measurement of the light is effected through
The movement of the exposure-pointer is visible the lens. Two photographic CdS cells acting
in the viewfinder. independently scan the entire field of the image.
The different light values of various portions ofExample l: The pointer is located over the + the image are then compensated to give the best limit = over exposure. light value. This precise system of measurement
Example ll: The pointer is located in the central guarantees correct uniform exposure in all pic-
position = correct exposure. tures, also when using telephoto lenses of greater focal lengths, f ilters, extension-rings, and f or
Example lll: The pointer is located under the macro- and micro-photography. - limit = under exposure.View original page 12Page 15 · Read text
length focal short a lens with The aperture. and sharpness Adjustment of - a lens with than a field more depth of will have shots of distant Adjustment
long focal length.
The fully automatic spring-diaphragm, the reflex-
f inder with microprism and F resnel lens make When photographing subjects, with lots of im- small possible simple, quick and dependably sharp portant detail, as in architecture, use a
focusing, with the diaphragm fully open. Choose aperture, i.e. f 11 or f 16. To blur out unsightly 11.4 or f I your view in the reflex-f inder and turn the focus- backgrounds use a wide aperture, i.e. f
ing ring (35) until maximum sharpness is ob- 1.8.
tained, see page I l. On the depth of field scale of the lens this
The Fresnel lens in the centre of the image in the distance may be read from the identical figures
finder will enable you to focus with absolute shown to the right and the left of the distance in
meters. sharpness.
Examples of adiustment: Checking the depth of field may be effected
through the reflexfinder. Depress the exposure Upper picture = correct sharpness and depth of meter key which in this case performs the func-
focus - best def inition. tion of depth of field key and in conjunction
with the effect on the Fresnel lens it will allow Lower picture = incorrect sharpness and depth of you to ascertain to what extent the depth of focus poor definition. - sharp focus extends over the chosen view.
With the lens-adjustment key (19), see page 11, in Depth of Field position "A" it will be possible to operate the
The Depth of Field is the distance behind and in automatic spring-diaphragm. Before and after the
front of the subject on which you are focused, exposure the diaphragm is fully open. By switching
lens over to position "M" (Manual) the automatic which is sharp. The Depth of Focus of anywww.butkus.us
will vary according to the focal length of the lens spring-diaphragm may be cut out.
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Shutter release - Twin shutter release
The CAVALIER msTL is equipped with two
shu tter releases :
1 . Sh utter release button (3) on the camera top
with threaded socket for cable release, and
locking-disc Ql f or the usual release of the
shutter by hand or by cable release.
R eleasing is ef f ected by pressing the release-
button (3) which may be locked by turning the
locking disc Ql f rom the white dot to the red
dot. By turn ing the locking-disc f rom the wh ite
dot to the green dot the release is unlocked.
2. The front release of the camera fi l. serves as
an extra release f or special "fast-shooting"
techn iques, or f or lef t-handed users.
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Built-in selftimer X - Electronic flash for all shutter speeds up to
11125 sec (Red figure 125 on the shutterWith the camera ready for shooting cock the
selftimer by pressing the cocking-lever (18) as far speed dial.) Plus X contact Hot Shoe.
as the stop. When the shutter release is pressed the M = Flashbulbs for all shutter speeds up to 1/1000selftrmer will be put into operation. The time sec
elapsing between pressing the shutter release and
the opening of the shutter is about ten seconds. with M or FP bulbs.
Replacing the exposure meter battery
After opening the battery-housing by unscrewing Removing the filmthe cover (31), by means of a coin, place the new
battery with the mark + upwards into the battery- The film is completely exposed when the number
housing and close the housing by screwing down of shots possible with the film in use appears in the
the cover. Please use only 1,3 Volt batteries of f rame (1 ) of the f ilm counter.
reputed brand, such as Ever Ready, Mallory RM
675. For rewinding the film the rewind release-button
(33) should be pressed. Fold out the rewinding-
Flash Photography crank (9) and rewind the f ilm until the crank turns
freelyj this is the sign that the exposed film is fully
M. and X-synchronization rewound.
The CAVALIER msTL has been synchronized After pulling out the rewind-knob (9) unlock the
f ilm.both for M and X. (13) camera back (30) and take out the
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GUARANTEE CONDITIONS
Your CAVALIER msTL camera supplied by us are guaranteed for a period of 2 years under the
following conditions:
Wif loughbV lPeerless
1. The date must be filled in on the Guarantee 4. G uarantee service can cnly be undertaken
Certif icates and signed accordingly. through a Service Establishmerit authorized by
us or through any Willoughby/ Peerless store.
2. The Guarantee covers the repair, Exchange or
replacement, at our option, of your camera, 5. The camera must be sent in post paid.
should it prove defective, or does not function
properly, due to defective materials or work- 6. Registration portion of G uarantee Certif icate
manship, within the above prescribed period of must be posted as directed within 14 days of
time. pu rchase.
3. Any'claims under the Guarantee within its 7. The Guarantee is limited to the service as
validity are void if the handling of the camera is described above and we are not liable for any
not in accordance with the directions in the other claim or indemnty of any kind.
Instruction Booklet, or if repair has been
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