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Chinon CX II User manual
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- Chinon
- Model / document
- Chinon CX II
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 15
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- 2.5 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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LOADINGTHE CAMERA
Use 35 mm f ilm availablein 20 or 36 exposure w?y, turn it until it does.
cartridges.lt is recommendedto load and unload (3) Insert end of film into slot in take-upspool
the camera in subdued light, e.g. the shadow and engage perforationsof the film with
of your own body and not in direct sunlight. the sprockets.Placethumb lightly over film
(1) Pull up film rewindknob until camera-back on bottom sprocket wheel and operate film
pops open. Swing open camera-back(Fig. advance lever until upper sprocket wheel
e). engages film perforations. When advance
(2) While rewind knob is still upraised insert lever stops, free it by depressing shutter
film cartridgeinto chamberwith protruding releaseon top of camera. Make sure that
end.towardbottom of camera. Pressin film film lies flat between guide rails (Fig. 1O).
rewind knob. lf it'does not go in all the Close camera back firmly.
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(4) Operate film advance lever, depressing " 't ! appears SETTINGFILM SPEED(ASA.'DIN) shutter release until f igure
in the exposure counter window. ln 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 instructionsheet
exposureto be made (Fig. 11). packedwith the fiim.
To be certain that the film transportscor- Pull up and rotate the outer rim of the shutter
rectly,take up any f ilm slack in the cartridge diai until desiredASA DIN numberof the film
by turning the rewind crank clockwisetill appearsin the window on the top of the shutter
resistanceis felt. When advancingthe film speed dial (Fig, 12 .
the rewind knob should turn counterclock'
wise. This is evidence that the film is Also rotate film type reminderdial so that the
loadedcorrectly. lf it does not, reload the film type insertedis alignedwith the indexmark
the film correctly. Fie. 13). This will remind you of the type ofView original page 7Page 9 · Read text
d) 1/60 sec. outdoorsin deep shade. ;Fig. 15) indicating correct exposure, a nd
e) 1/30 sec. for dimly lit scenes such as at then app,iyadditionalpressureto the Shutter ReleaseButton to trip the shutter. dusk or indoors.
NOTE : A tripod should be used for shutter NOTE : lf the needle ca n not be perfectly
speedslowerthan 1/30 sec.(1/15^"1 sec, B.)' centered (Fig. 15 , even after completely rotating the Aperture Ring counterclockwise,
2. Set the Aperture Ring to a n intermediate a lower shutter speed must be set by rotating
positionsuch as 5.6. tne Shutter Speed DiaI clockwise.
3. While looking through the viewfinder focus 5. lf the indicator needlerisesto the plus posi-
the lens, and then gently depressthe Shutter tion (Fig. 16 indicating overexposure,rotate
ReteaseButton. The diaphragm blades will the Aperture Ring clockwise until it is
automatically close a nd the viewfinder will centeredbetweenthe p!us and minus signs
appearslightly darkened. Slightly increase r'Fig.15). Then take the pictureby increasing
pressureon the Shutter ReleaseButton a nd pressureon the Shutter.ReleaseButton.
metering system will turn on; most likely
resulting in a movement of the indicator NOTE: lf the indicatorneedleremains in
needle visiblewith in the viewfinder. the plus position , Fig. 16 , eVen after f ully rotating the ApertureRingclockwise,a higher 4. lf the indicator needleremains stationary at shutter speed m ust be set by rotating the the minus position (Fig. I7), rotate the Aper- Shutter Speed D ia I coilnterclockwise' 'ture Ring counterclockwiseuntil the needle
is centered betweenthe plus and minus signs NOTE: Correct exposure is determined by
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centering the indicator needle between the Speed DiaI ca n be f reety rotated in the
plus and minus signs (Fig. 15). correct ex- TlLooo- 1 sec. range ; however,as a protec-
posureca n be set either before or after ad- tion against incorrect exposure, the Shutter
va ncing the f ilm. SpeedDial cannot be set to 'r B " when .the
Shutter Refease Button is depressed. 2. APERTURE PRIORITY METHOD
occasionallyphotographerswish to center the COUPLINGRANGEOF THE BUILT.INindicator needle not by rotating the Aperture METERRing, but by rotating the Shutter Speed Dial.
This method is used to control depth-of-field and The built-inmeterof yourchinoncx ll has a
is easily accomplished by f olrowing the pro. very broad range capabfe of offering correct
cedureoutlined below. exposurein almost all photographicsituations.
1. Set the desired F-stop on the Aperture Ring However,if the user tries to set a shutter speed
and focus the lens. which is beyondthe coupfing range of the built-
in meter, a red warning ff ag will appear between
2. Gently depress the shutter Release Button, the plus and minus signs (Fig. 1g), indicating without tripping the' sh utter, a nd lock it correct exposure cannot be obta ined at that in the depressed position by moving the shutter speed. To obta in correct exposure a sh utter Release Button Lock Lever to the higher shutter must be set by rotating the shut- right, with the middle finger of your right ter Speed DiaI counterclockwise untif the red h a n d . warn ing f Iag disappears. For your reference,
3. with the shutter ReleaseButton locked in the chart below indicates the towest shutter
the depressed position, merely rotate the speed that can be used at different film speeds
shutter speed Dial until the indicator needle (ASA's). when setting a shutter speed lower
is centered (Fig. 15). After the correct ex- than that indicatedon the chart, the red warn-
posure h as been determined, the sh utter ing flag will appear.
ReleaseButton may be unlocked by moving
the Lock Lever to the left
NorE: when the shutter ReleaseButton is
locked in the depressedposition,the shutter
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UNLOADINGTHE CAMERA
" ,,36,,*ffi When the red figure 20" or appears in
the exposurecounter window arigned with the
the index mark, the end of the firm has been
reached.ffiffi
Take the followingsteps for rewinding the film
into the cartridge.
(1) Unfold cra nk on rewind knob (F ie. 2I).
Fig. 2I (2) Press in a ll the way the rewind release
button on camera bottom (Fjg. 22)
(3) Turn rewind crank lever clockwise. Tension
is felt as the film is rewound from the take-
up spool into the ca'ssette. Stop rewind-
ing when tension is released.Open cam era-
back (by pulling out rewind knob all the
way) and remove the f ilm.
Have f ilm processedwithout delay.
Fig. 22
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SELF TIMER FLASH PICTURES
The self-timer permits the photographer to get Most types of flash bulbs and a.lso 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 flash bulb No. 5, 58, 25,25B., MS,
of camera). Get camera ready for exposure as M5B, M2, M2B, AG1, 6, 68, 8, connect the flash
usual. Push down self-timerlever (Fig.2g. " ". cord to flash socket M When using ele-
Depressshutter releaseto start self-timer. Ex. ctronic f lash or SM flash bulbs,connectthe f lash
"posure will be made approximatelyB seconds cord to f lash socket X." (Fig. 25).
after the releasehas been pressed. When using Nos. 5, 58, M5 and M5B flash bulbs
as well as electronicflash, Nos. 6, 68, B flash
bulbs shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/125 sec.
are recommended.
When using Nos. M2, M2B, AG1, AGlB, SM flash
bulbs shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/60 sec.
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are recommened.Cordlessf lash units are slipped remove the lens, grip the lens with one hand
into the accessoryshoe on the top of the eam' and the camera with the other, turning the lens
era. The accessory shoe may also be utilized counterclockwiseuntil it is removed.
for a flash unit having a synchro cord. To rep!acethe lens,turn clockwiseuntil secured
in position.
MIULTIPLEEXPOSURE
IMPORTANT NOTETo superimpose two or more exposureson one When installingor removing the 55 mm F/1'2
,negative,makd the first exposurein the normal Chinon lens the shutter rOieasebutton must notw?y, then, withg-utmoving film transport lever, be r l,rck G) position or the focus ring must beslide the multi6le-'exposurelever (Fie. 26) as turned to a distancesetting of less than O'9 M
far as it will €p to the left. (3 feet) to avoid damage to the rear lens ele'A red signal appears in the cutout window in' ment.dicating that the film transport lever can be
wound, but vgill only set the shutter and not
transport the'filrn. . On releasing,a second ex'
posure is made on the same film frame' This
procedure can be r:epeatedto 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 'itsback to cancel effect.
CHANGINGTHE LENS
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telephoto and wide angle lens can be used. To Fis. 26
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