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Chinon CM-4 User manual

User manual for Chinon CM-4. 2 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.

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Chinon
Model / document
Chinon CM-4
Document type
User manual
Language
English
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2
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0.8 MB
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Film cameras
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CHINONwww.orphancameras.com
        cM-4
       SPEGIFICATIONS

o Type:35mm SLR compact camera with LED type light        o ASA Range:25 - 1600 (DlN 15 - 33) with safety lock.
  measuringsystem.                                      o Film Advance:Single stroke in an arc of 13Oowith 25o
o Picture Format:24 x 36mm                                  stand off.
o Lens Mount: Chinon UniversalBayonet Mount.              o Film Counter:Automatically"S" indicatesnumber ofo Mirror: Large,Quickreturn, shocklesssystem.                exposures and resets to   when camera back
o Shutter:Seiko MFC metal focal plane shutter.                       is opened.
o Shutter Speeds: 1 sec. -  1/1000 sec., "Bl'                  o Film Rewind:Foldingcrank tYPe.
o Viewfinder:Fixed eye-level pentaprism,central split         o Accessory Shoe: Hot shoe type with X sync.
  imagewith microprismcollar and ground glass.             o Action Lamp: Red LED illuminateswhile the shutter
o ViewfinderMagnification:O.87x (@SOmm,o  ).                 operates.
o Viewfinder VisibilitY:92%.                                o Synchronization:Strobe Sync. at 1/60 sec.
o Exposure Meter: TTL,Centerweighted full aperture          o Power Source:Two 1.5V silver oxide G-13 batteries
  systememployingone siliconblue photo cell, 3 step            (5-76 type).
  exposureindicatorwith 3 LED's.                          o BatteryTest: Built-in with LED indicator.
o ExposureRange:EV + 2(F/1.9, 1 sec.)to EV + 18           o Accessories:Multi-coatedlenses,Auto electronic
  (F/16,1/1OOOsec.)- ASA1OOF/1.9 lens.                     flashescarrying case, and many more.
o Meter ON/OFF Switch: Meter switch is activated when       o Body Dimensions:135.5(W) x 86.0 (H) x 50.5 (D) mm.
   shutter releasebutton is pressed,meter remainson for          (5.33"x 3.78" x 1.99").
   several secondsafter finger is lifted off releasebutton.       o Body Weight:455 grams (16.05 oz-1.
STANDARD PACKAGING WITH
F/1.7 MC LENS #23003         AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS:                 VIEWFINDER
PRODUCT                         PRODUCT                                                               1. Over exposure Red LED
NUMBER DESCRIPTION              NUMBER DESCRIPTION                                                 2. Correct exposure Greed LED                                                                                                                                                     l o
24871 CM-4 Body              23011 CM-4 with SOmm t/1.9 lens 2 o                         3. Under exposure Red LED
26200 50mm f /1.7 MC lens      23OO3 CM-4 with t/1.7 MC lens   3 o                         4. Split image rangefinder
28815  Snap-infront lens cap      23OO7 CM-4 with t/1.4 MC lens                                   5. Microprism collar
      (49mm)                23001 CM-4 with 45mm f /2.8 lens                              6. Ground glass
28880  Shoulder straPwith Pad and  24871 CM-4 Body only            "   "       D rings
       Rear lens cap
       Body cap
      Two G -13/S-76 batteries
         Instructionbook
Film speed window (ASA/DIN)                                                                                         Hot Shoe
Film advance lever                                                                                  Film rewind knob/ back cover opener
Shutter speed dial
Frame counter

                                                                                                                       Aperture ringShoulder strap eyelet
                                                                                                                        Depth of field scale
Shutter release button/                                                                                           Focusing ring
exposure meter switch
Action la

Lens lock release lever





 Viewfinder eyepiece
 Exposure indicator LE D's/
 battery check lamp
SProcket teeth -                                                                                                       Film p(essure plate
 Film chamber                                                                                               Take-upspool
 Shutter                                                                                                                  Film chamber cover
 Film rail                                                                                                             Film guide rail
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                                                                                                       Rewind knob
 Battery compartment cover
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