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Chinon CX direct User manual
User manual for Chinon CX direct. 16 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Chinon
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- Chinon CX direct
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- User manual
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- English
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- 16
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- Film cameras
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@ Viewfinder eyepiece @ Film rail @ Film pressure plate
Battery test light @ Tripod socket @ Film chamber cover-@
@ Film chamber @ Shutter @ Sprocket teeth
@ Film guide rail @ Rewind button
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BASIC STEPS IN
PHOTOGRAPHING
(1) Insert CdS battery with plus
(f) side up (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 (2) To test battery condition, Fig.6
depress the battery test
button and observe test light
(Fie.4).
(3) Load 35 mm f ilm in 20 or 36
exposure cassette (Fig. 5).
(4) Set ASA (or DIN) speed dial
in accordance with the film
Fie'7Fig. 4 speed specified on the film
box (Fig. 6).
(5) Set either the shutter speed
or lens opening according to
your photographic need (Fig.
7).
(6) Focus the lens (Fig. a).
Fig.5 ?) Release the shutter (Fig. 8). Fig.8View original page 5Page 7 · Read text
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Fig. 11 Fie. 12
(4) Operate film advance lever, depressing SETTfiNG FfrI-IVI SFEED (ASA'DilN} shutter release until figure " 1" is lined up
in the exposure counter window. In this The ASA (or DIN) speed of the film is specified
position the camera is ready for the first on the film box or in the instruction sheet
exposure to be made (Fig. 11). packed with the film.
To be certain that the film transports cor- Pull up and rotate the outer rim of the shutter rectly, take up any f ilm slack in the cassette dial until desired ASA (DlN) number of the film by turning the rewind crank clockwise till appears in the window on the top of the film resistance is felt. When advancing the film shutter speed dial (Fig. 12\. the rewind knob should turn anticlockwise.
This is evidence that the film is loaded Also rotate f ilm type indicator dial so that the
correctly. lf it does not, start loading film type inserted shows to its pointer iFig. 13).
aga in. This will remind you of the type of film you
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Fig. 15 Fig. 16
1
Fie. 1.7 Fig. 18
exposure indicator needle in the viewfinder speed or bigger lens opening must be set
comes to the complete horizontal position (Fig. L7).
(Fig. 15). lf the needle is above the hori- \2) When an ASA setting is used in conjunction
zontal position, it is overexposed (Fie. 16). with speeds and/or apertures which are
Change the shutter speed to a faster speed beyond the range of the TTL meter a red Ior use a smaller lens opening so that the signal will appear in the exposure zone of
correct exposure combination can be ob- the viewfinder (Fig. 18). When the red signal Itained. lf the needle is below the horizontal, appears it indicates that a flash unit should
it is under exposed so that a slower shutter be used to supplement existing light.View original page 9Page 11 · Read text
RELEASING THE SHUTTER SETTING TI.IE SHUTTER
Hold the camera as steady as possible and The length of time for the film to be exposed
press the shutter release slowly and smoothly. to light can be adjusted by shutter speed set-
When using slower speeds ranging from 1/30 ting. "60" (1/60-second) is recommended for
to l second and "B" (bulb) in poorly lit areas, subjects not in motion.
use a tripod or other firm support to prevent It is recommended to use shutter speeds rang-blurring the picture. ing from tlL25 to 1/1000 for subjects in mo-
tion. 1/1000 second speed will best "freeze"
fast action.
The " 8" setting can be used for long exposures
at night, using street lights or electric signs,
or under poor light conditions when flash unit
is not used.
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UII\II-OADING THE CANMER,A
When the red figure "20" or "36" (correspond-
ing to 20- and 36-exposure film) appears in the
exposure counter window lined up to the index
mark, the end of the f ilm has been reached.
Take the following steps for rewinding film into
cassette.
(1) Unfold crank on rewind knob (Fig. 21).
Fig. 2I (.2) Press in all the way rewind release button
on camera bottom (Fig.22t.
(3) Turn rewind crank lever clockwise. Tension
is felt as the f ilm is rewound from the take-
up spool into the cassette. Stop rewind-
ing when tension is released. Open camera-
back (by pulling out rewind knob all the
way) and remove the film.
Have film processed without delay.
Fig. 22
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Fie. 24 Fie. 25
SELF TIMER FLASH PICTURES
The self-timer permits the photographer to get Most types of flash bulbs and also electronic
into the picture. Place camera on tripod or flash can be used for flash pictures.
other f irm support ltripod socket is on bottom When using f lash bulb No. 5, 58, 25,25B., M5,
of camera). Get camera ready for exposure as MsB, M2, M2B, AG1, 6, 68, 8, connect the flash
usual. Push down self-timer lever (Fie.2q. cord to f lash socket " M ". When using ele-
f lash or SM f lash bulbs, connect the f lashDepress shutter release to start self-timer. Ex- ctronic f lash socket " X " 1Fig. 25).posure will be made approximately 8 seconds cord to
after the release has been pressed. The use of Nos. 5, 58, M5 and M5B flash bulbs
as well as electronic flash. Nos. 6, 68, 8 flash
bulb is recommended for shutter speeds from
1/30 to 1/125 sec.
The use of Nos. M2, MzB, AG1, AG1B. SM flash
bulbs is recommended for shutter speeds from
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1/30 to 1160 sec. Cordless flash units are telephoto and wide angle lens or Pentax, Prinz'
Toslipped into the accessory shoe on the top of flex or Sigma lens mount can be used.
the camera. The accessory shoe may also be remove the lens, push up the exposure switch
utilized for a f lash unit having a synchro cord. on the camera body, holding it in one hand and
grip the lens with the other, turning counter
clockwise until it is removed.IVIULTIPI.E EXPOSURE To replace the lens, turn clockwise untilsecuredTo superimpose two or more exposures on one in position finger-tight.negative, support the camera on a rigid tripod
to ensure correct framing. Make the first ex- IMPORTANT NOTE
posure in the normal way, then, without moving When installing or removing the 55 mm F/1.2
film transport lever, slide the multiple exposure Chinon lens the exposure switch must be inlever (Fie.26) as far as it will go to the left. rcff " position (Fully up) or the foctts ring must
A red signal appears in its cutout window in- be turned to a distance setting of less than
dicating that the film transport lever can be 0.9 M (3 feet) to avoid damage to the rear lens
wound, but will only set the shutter and not element.
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posure is made on the same film frame. This
procedure can be repeated to obtain any num-
ber of exposures on one negative. lf the
multiple exposure lever has been set but is in
fact not required, you can manually push it
back to cancel its effect.
CHANGING THE LENS
A 55 mm lens is the proper focal length for
general purpose picture taking. Any Chinon Fig. 26
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