CHINONFLEX TTL User manual

* Through-the-lens viewing ends accidentar subjectTEAIURES
                          see your exact picture in brilliant viewfinder before you"ropp{nr...youtake  it.   You'[[
                            * Through-the:'lens focusing: Micro-split image rangef inder ptus fo.        IIKE.
                              cusing screen make extra-sharp pictures easier to take.
                            * Through'the'lens system GdS exposure meter measures licht with
                             high degree of accuracy.
                          * single-stroke fllm-advance lever also cocks shutter, counts ex.
                            posures and prevents double exposures.
                         * Instant'return mirror: automatically returns'to viewing position the
                                instant exposure is made-no viewfinder ,,blackout,, to delay picture
                                    taking.
                         * High Speed 1: 1.4 (or  I : 1.8) tets you shoot in tighting situa.
                             tions where slower lenses would fail; produces slides and prints of
                              superior sharpness and color fidelity.
                          * Automatic diaphragm you focus and compose with lens at its widest
                           opening-prevents viewfinder dimming when smaller lens openings
                            are selected.
                         * Hlgh speed focal plane shutter: Furr range of speeds from 1
                         second to 14000 second plus bulb let you "treeze,, swift action as
                               well as take photos of excellent quality in even dim-light conditions.

FILM LOADING           Always load camera in shade, never In bright or direct sunllght.
                              Use good quality standard 35mm (20 or 36'exposure) film, color or
                                    black and white.
                                  Press Exposure Button (N)...Pull Rewind Knob (D) until camera back
                                     clicks open. Swing open camera back, ptace film cartridge into Film
                              chamber (X) and push Rewind Knob back to its original position...be
                                       certain Rewind Shaft (S) engages film cartridge.
                                    pull tapered end of film across back of camera and insert into and
                                  through the left side of slit of Take'up Spool (W). Rotateh                                                                                               Take'up                               Spool in direction of arrow to take up film slack...check to see that
                                                                                                                                                 (V).                                   sprocket holes in film have engaged both sets of sprocket Teeth
                                          (Fie. 1)F                                  close the camera back and snap it shut. Advance Film-wind Lever (K)
                                     twice, depressing Exposure Button (N) each time. Advance Film'wind
                                                                       (M) will be automatically setF                             Lever once more and Exposure Counter
                                   to "1", ready for your first picture.
                                 Set exposure meter for the film you are using, rotating Film Speed
                                    Selector (A), while pulling it, until the ASA number of your film is op'
                                                                                                                               Dial                                     posite the green indicator Iine. (Fie. 2) Also turn Film Reference
                                    (E) and set the corresponding type of your film to the black indicator
                                      line. This will help to remind you of the type of the film you are using'
                            Check the instruction sheet packaged with your film for the correct
                          ASA speed for that film.
                                                 lf you are using German film, please refer to Fig. 3 for the relation
                                between ASA and DlN.
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CORRECT                  correct exposure is achieved by setting the lens (f stop) and shutter
      EXPOSURE               in correct combination for the film, subiect and lighting condition. Asil                              your cHINONFLEX TTL camera has a buirt-in through-the-rens system
                          cds exposure meter, you can adjust exposure with hieh degree of ac.I                                 curacy by the following method.
                               L. Unscrew Mercury Battery Compartment Cover (AA) with a coin and
                                    place a battery with plus (+) end up.  (Fig. 4S The battery witl
                                           last for a year or so. For replacement  use Mallory PX625 or equi-
                                              valent.
                             2. Check that the correct ASA number is set on the Film Speed Selector
                                              (A)
                             3. Turn .,oN" the Exposure Meter switch (Z) pushing  it upward. (Fig. 5)
                            4. Set either the shutter speed or lens opening according to your
                                      photographic need (Read "setting the lens,, and ,,Setting the shutter,,
                                           caref ully).
                                               5.  while looking at your subject through the Viewfinder Eyepiece (R),
                                           t'otate either Shutter speed Diat (p) or F Stop Rinc (F) untif the
                                   exposure meter needle at the right side of the Viewfinder comes
                                      to the complete horizontar position...Now your subject is in correct
                                  exposure. lf the exposure meter needle is above the horizontal
                                          position, this is overexposure. change the shutter speed to faster
                               speed or use smaller lens opening' so that the correct exposure
                                     combination  is made. lf, on the contrary, the exposure meter needle
                                                  is found under the horizontar position indicating underexposure, you
                                must use a slower shutter speed or bigger lens openine. (Fig. 6)
                                               6. when you achieve a correct exposure setting, you can put the Ex-
                                 posure Meter Switch (z) to "oFF,, position for fully open focussing.


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                                        stop number is opposite theRotate F Stop Ring (F) until the desired f
red mark. Click stops are provided to prevent accidental movement
from setting made.
The lens opening determines the amount of light entering the lens and                                                                  rangingstriking and exposing the film...your camera has 8 settings
from  f :1.4 to  f :16 (or fromf :1'B to f :16)' The smaller the f :stop
number  (f : 1.4, f : 1.8 etc.) the wider the tens opening and the greater
the amount of light entering the lens' (Fig' 7)
The larger the f : stop number  (f :16,  f :11 etc.) the smaller the amount                                               is moved from f:16of light entering the lens. As the tens opening
to  f :11 the amount of light entering is doubled; as the lens opening
 is moved from tz2.o to f :2.8the amountof enteringliehtiscutinhalf'

SETTING                   Simply turn the Shutter Speed Dial (P) until the desired shutter speed
                              number is set opposite the black indicator line. Be certain the Dial islr   THE SHUTTER                                  set at a click stop. (Fie. 8)
                            The shutter speed setting governs the amount of time the film is ex-l;                         posed to light. "60" (1/60-second) is recommended fc,r subjects not
                                       in motion. Where motion exists, shutter speeds ranging from Lll25
                                to 1/1000 should be used...U1000 second speed will best "freeze"
                                         fast action. For sharpest pictures of fast action keep camera at a 45"
                                  angle to subject.
                          To achieve maximum depth of field (area of sharpness in front of and
                                 behind subject), or when shooting in poorly  lit areas, speeds ranging
                             from 1/30 to 1 second and "8" (bulb) are available. When using these
                                 slower speeds, use a tripod or other firm support to prevent blurring
                                of the picture. When set at "8" the shutter will remain open as long
                              as the Exposure Button 1N) is depressed. The "8" setting is used for
                              long night exposures using street lights or electric signs as a light
                                    source, or under poor light conditions when flash cannot be used.
   VIEWING AND            Look into Viewfinder Eyepiece (R) to compose your picture and focus
                                                          Rine (J) until subject becomes clear in the         FOCUSING         the lens. Rotate Focusing
                                      micro-split image. (Fig. 9)
                         When your subject appears sharp in the micro-split image, your picture
                               has been focused. To take the picture, hold the camera as steady as
                             you can and press Exposure Button (N) slowly and smoothly. (Fig. 10)
                                 Since you are viewing through the lens there is no parallax problem...
                              what you are viewing in the viewfinder will appear in your picture.
                                       you shoot close-ups there is no danger of accidental crop-,*'                         Even when
         tl.'                              ping as may occur when the viewfinder is above or to one side of the
                                         lens.
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   DEPTH OF FIELD       A portion of the picture in front of and behind your subject will also
                          be sharp. lf you wish to know how much of an area will be sharp in
                                 your  f inal picture, this can be predetermined in two ways:
                             Depth of Field Previewer
                                    setting the Previewer switch (L) at ,'M,, (Manual) will set the lens atp
                                 the corresponding opening you previously set on the F Stop Ring. (Fig.
                                1l) This will enable you to preview the area of sharpness in the
                                     picture before you take  it.
                            The Previewer switch (L) may be moved back to A (Automatic) position
                                  before you press Exposure Button (N)...The lens will be reopened and
                               remain open until you take your picture.
                            Depth of Field Scale
                                    After you have set the lens opening and have focused the camera, the
                                area of sharpness in front of and behind your subject can atso be
                                determined on the Depth of Field Scale (H). Locate on the Depth of
                                     Field scale the two f numbers corresponding to the f stop you have
                                  set on the F stop Ring (F). The distance between these two f numbers
                                on the Distance Scale (G) will be the area of sharpness in your picture.ffi
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   THE SELF.TIMER         By using the Self-timer, you can also get into the picture. Merety move
                                the self-timer Lever (c) away from the lens (Fie. 13) and press the
                               Exposure Button. There will be a 8-second delay before the Self-timertu                                      will automatically release the shutter and make the exposure for you.
                            camera should be placed on a tripod or other sturdy support.
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                          Your camera is equipped with a 55 mm lens which is the proper focal CHANGING                               length for general-purpose picture taking. You may also use telephoto    THE LENS                          and wide angle lenses. or any Pentax or Edixa mount lenses.
                       To remove the lens for cleaning, or to insert a telephoto or wide angle
                                   lens, continuously turn the lens in a counterclockwise direction until  it
                           can be removed. (Fie. 14)
                       To insert the standard tens or wide angle or telephoto lens, turn lens
                                  in a clockwise direction until the lens is secured in position.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                f lash pictures with                           Your camera has synchronization designed to permitFTASH PIGTURES                           most types of  f lash bulbs and also electronic flash. The flash connect-
                             ing cord from your flash gun or electronic flash is connected to one
                               of the Flash Sockets (Y).

connect flash cord to Flash socekt "M"...when using Flash Bulb l#  {'                                Nos. 5, 58, 25,258, M5, M5B, M2, M2B, AGl, AGIB, 6, 68, 8.
                              Gonnect flash cord to Flash Socket "x"...when using an electronic
  I'                                   flash or No. SM flash bulbs.
                             shutter speeds from U3o to Lll,25 sec. may be used with Nos.  li                                    5, 58, M5, M5B flash bulbs.  l'                              shutter speeds from U3o to tll,25 sec. may be used with elec.
 h                                   tronic flash, Nos. 6, 681 8 flash bulbs.
                             Shutter speeds from 1/3O to 1/6O sec. may be used with Nos.
                              M2, MzB, AG1, AGlB SM flash bulbs.

   UNLOADING FILM        Always unload your camera in the shade, never in bright light.
                                     * After the last picture on the roll has been taken, press Rewind But-
                                    ton (T). Lift up crank on Rewind Knob (D). (Fie. 15) Turn crank
                                         in a clockwise direction until the entire roil has been rewound-
                                      tension on the crank wiii decrease noticeably.
+s                               * open the camera back by pulling up the Rewind Knob and remove
                                  the film cartridge.
                                * Have film processed as soon as possible.
                                 * Read the instruction booklet carefully.   TIPS FOR
                                * Before you go on a trip or photograph a speciat event, shoot a practice      BETTER                                                roll of film.
        PICTURES          * Keep fingers and neckstrap clear of the camera tens.
                                * When you reach the end of the roll of film (check Exposure Counter),
                                  the Film wind Lever becomes harder to advance...don,t try for,,just
                               one more shot"; it's time to rewind.
                                   r Protect your camera from dust, dirt and rough handling-do not ex.$   -t                                pose camera or film to excessively high temperatures.

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