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CONTAX 137 MD Quartz User manual
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RealTime Photogmphy
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Contax 137 Wir danken lhnen, daR Sie sich fur eine Contax '137 MD
MD Quartz. Quartz entschieden haben.
The 137 MD Quartz is a high quality precision Bei der 137 MD Quartz handelt es sich um eine
automatic single-lens reflex camera with the world's hochwertige, automatische, eindugige Prdzisions-
first fully integrated micromotor drive system that Spiegelreflexkamera mit dem ersten vollintegrierten
controls the film winding and the camera's operation Mikromotorantriebssystem der Welt, das den
systems with a single micromotor. Filmtransport und die Betriebssysteme der Kamera mit
A quartz crystal oscillator is also incorporated to nur einem Mikromotor steuert.
control all time related functions in the camera. AuRerdem findet ein Quarzkristallschwinger
The "electronic brain" unit, quartz crystal and Anwendung, der alle zeitbezogenen Funktionen der
micromotor govern the AE mechanism, Kamera steuerl. Das "elektronische Gehirn", der
the information displayed in the viewfinder and Quarzkristall und der Mikromotor regeln die
winding the film. Belichtungsautomatik, die im Sucher angezeigte
Before using your new Contax 137 MD euartz, please Information und den Filmtransport.
read this instruction manual carefully. Understanding Vor Benutzung lhrer neuen Contax 137 MD Quartz
how to use it correctly will greaily increase your lesen Sie bitte diese Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam
enjoyment of photography. durch. Wenn Sie sich mit ihrer richtigen Bedienung
* The instructions in this manual and the accompanying vertrautmehr SpaR.machen, haben Sie beim Fotografieren viel
photographs are for a camera with a planar T* 50 mm F1A
lens attached, but the method of use is the same with otht " Die in dieser Bedienungsanleitung und in den Begleitfotos lenses.
angegebenen Hinweise gelten fUr eine Kamera mit
angesetztem Planar-T*-Objektiv 1 :1 , 4150 mm; die Bedienung ist
iedoch bei Verwendung anderer Objektive die selbe.
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O Main Switch
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@ Film Rewind Button Cover
@ Main Lamp (Monitor LED)
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@ Direct X Contact
@ Auto Flash Contacts
@ Accessory Shoe
@ Shutter Selector
@ Exposure Compensation Dial
@ Film Rewind Knob
@ Film Rewind Crank
@ Film Speed Ring
(D Self-timer LED
a, Lens Release Button
@ Depth-of-Field Preview Button
@ Focusing Ring
@ Release Socket
@ Aperture Ring
@ Lens Mount lndex
@ Aperture Indicator llluminator
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Mounting the Lens
Insert the lens rnto the camera body mount, matching the red
dot on the lens mount with that on the camera body. Then,
gripping the lens barrel firmly, turn the lens clockwise until it
locks with a click.
Removing the Lens
While keeping the lens release button depressed, turn the
lens all the way counterclockwise and lift the lens out of the
mount. Always keep both the camera body mount and the
lens mount covered with their respective caos when the lens
is not mounted. Also, cover the f ront of the iens with the fronl
lens cap when not in use.
. Avoid touching the inside oi the camera or the glass
surfaces of the lens with your fingers.
. Avoid direct sunlight when inlerchanging lenses with film
loaded in the camera.
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The 137 MD Quartz uses batteries as the power source to
perform all necessary functions, including automatic film
wind, exposure setting, shutter release, etc. Therefore,
make sure that batteries are installed before using the
camera. The camera will not operate without batteries.
Use four 1.5 V size AA dry batteries or four '1.2 V size AA
nickel-cadmium batteries. Camera performance may be
impaired, particularly during continuous exposures, if the
batteries are not in top condition. Therefore, you should use
batteries (such as alkaline manganese batteries) which give
the best possible performance.
El Lift up the fastening knob of the battery compartment
cover on the bottom of the camera, turn it in the ,,OpEN"
direction and remove the battery compartment cover.
E Insert four batteries with the polariiy indicated by the
(+) and (-)markings on the attachment case (and also
inside the battery compartment). The camera will not operate
if the (+)and (-) ends are reversed.
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l3 After installing the batteries in the battery case, insert
it into the battery compartment. Insert the case in the
g[re_ction shown by the diagram in the battery compartment.
[4 Fit the mounting hole on the battery compartment cover
onto the guide pin on the camera, fit the cover onto the
camera in its original position, and then lock it in place by
turning the fastening knob as far as it will go in the direciion
of the white dot.
Number of rolls of film which can be exposed with each
type of battery (under standard exposure conditions)
Number of 36-exposure rolls
Type exposed (continuous exposure
at room temperature)
Alkaline manganese dry
batteries about 50
Manganese dry batteries about 20
Nickel-cadmium batteries about 30
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Check the batteries by turning the Die Batterien durch Drehen des
main switch in the direction of Hauptschalters in Richtung
"8.C" (battery check). lf the main "B C" (BatterieprUfung)
lamp lights up green, the battery UberprUfen. Leuchtet die
voltage is normal. As the voltage Hauptlampe grUn auf, ist die
drops, the lamp gradually Batteriespannung normal. Bei
becomes dimmer and the film )pannungsabfall wird die
winding becomes slower. When Lampe allmdhlich dunkler und
this happens, please install die Filmumspulung
fresh batteries. langsamer. lst dies der Fall,
The green lamp will not light up neue Batterien einsetzen.
when nickel-cadmium batteries Die grtine Lampe leuchtet
are used.This is because the nicht auf, wenn Nickel-
rated voltage of nickel-cadmium Kadm iumbatterien verwendet
batteries is lower than dry batteries, and does not werden. Dies ist darauf zurUckzufUhren, daR die
indicate that the batteries will not oerform well. Nennspannung von Nickel-Kadmiumbatterien niedriger
ist als diejenige von Trockenbatterien; dadurch wird
jedoch keine schlechte Batterieleistung angezeigt.
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Baltery Precausions VorsichtmaRregeln flir Batterien
. When changing batteries, install 4 new batteries o Bei Batteriewechsel 4 neue Batterien desselben
which are all of the same type. Top performance will Typs einsetzen. Bei gleichzeitiger Verwendung von
not be obtained if old batteries are mixed in with the alten und neuen Batterien ldRt sich keine
new ones. Spitzenleistung erzielen.
o The life span of batteries varies with the o Die Batterielebensdauer ist je nach
environmental temperature. Especially in cold regions, Umgebungstemperatur unterschiedlich. Die Leistung
performance may drop, causing difficulties in taking kann besonders in kalten Gegenden abnehmen, wobei
pictures, and the number of rolls that can be exposed das Fotografieren schwierig ist und weniger Filmrollen
with one set of batteries will decrease. In such a case, mit einem Satz Batterien belichtet werden konnen. ln
you should use a 137 power pack (refer to page 9B), einem derartigen Falle sollte ein als Sonderzubehor
which is sold separately, so that the batteries can be erhdltlicher Batteriebehdlter 137 (siehe Seite 99)
kept warm during use. Batteries which perform below verwendet werden, um die Batterien bei Verwendung
par because of the cold will recover fully if warmed up warmzuhalten. Batterien, die wegen der Kdlte nicht die
to normal temperature. volle Leistung liefern, erholen sich ganz, wenn sie auf
o lf the camera is not used for an extended period Normaltemoeratur erwdrmt werden.
of time, remove the batteries f rom the battery case. o Bei ldngerer Nichtbenutzung der Kamera die
This will avoid damage to the contacts, etc. in the case Batterien aus dem Batteriegehduse entfernen. Dadurch
from battery leakage. wird eine Beschddigung der Kontakte usw. im Gehduse
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The main swtich is operated by setting it at various marked
positions, using either the affixed lever or protrusion to
turn it. The switch can thus be operated smoothly without
removing your eye from the viewfinder.
''OFF"
When the main switch is turned to "OFF", the camera will not
operate as the power source to the shutter and exposure
systems will have been cut off. When not using the camera,
see that the main switch has been turned to "OFF" to
conserve batteries.
Main Lamp (Setting in Main Lamp Position tor
Normal Operation) along with the self{imer LED on the front of the camera to
show that the self-timer has been activated.
When the main switch is turned on (to the main lamp position), I When the roll of film reaches the end, the camera's
all of the electrical circuits in the camera come on, and the automatic winder stops automatically, and at the same time the
main lamp lights up red. At the same time, the LED indicators main lamp flashes to signal that the roll has ended. The main
in the viewfinder illuminate, showing you the necessary lamp also flashes a warning when a malfunction occurs (such
exposure information. When the shutter release button is as automatic film winding or shutter cocking trouble) before
slightly pressed or the shutter is released, both the main lamp reaching film end during picture taking.
and the LED indicator will light for ten seconds and the switch
off automatically. And, whenever you want the to check ''AE LOCK" reading exposure within the viewfinder, simply exert a slight
pressure on the shutter release again; and continue pressing it When the main switch is set at "AE LOCK", the exposure
further down to take the picture. The main lamp has the (shutter speed)that was in effect at that time is "locked in".
following functions in addition to showing that the power is This feature is useful in such situation as photographing back-
switched on or off. lighted subjects or moving subjects in the continuous mode
I The lamp goes off and back on again whenever a while holding the exposure reading constant. When the main
photograph is taken, in either the single-exposure or continuous switch is in this position, the main lamp will continuously stay lit
mode. as a warning not to leave it in the "AE LOCK" position after
I When the self-timer is used, the main lamp flashes finishing shooting in the "AE LOCK" mode (Refer to page 64).
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L'interrupteur peut 6tre amen6 sur les diff6rentes positions dicatrice d'alimentation, la lampe principale possdde les fonc-
rep6r6es d I'aide du levier ou de la saillie: ll est ainsi possi- tions ci-aprds:
ble de l'actionner sans avoir d 6loigner I'eil du viseur. I Elle clignote une fois lorsqu'une vue est prise, que
ce soit en exposition simple ou en mode continu.
"OFF" (arr0t) I Lorsque I'on utilise le retardateur, elle clignote en
meme temps que sa LED (implantee en faqade) afin d'indiquer
Lorsque I'interrupteur se trouve sur la position "OFF", qu'il est en service.
l'appareil n'alimente pas I'obturateur et les circuits de mesure I Lorsque la pellicule arrive a sa fin, I'enrouleur d'exposition sont coup6s. Ne pas omettre d'amener cet in-
terrupteur sur "OFF" lorsque I'appareil n'est pas utilise afin automatique integ16 s'arrete automatiquement et la lampe prin-
d'6conomiser les piles. cipale clignote afin d'indiquer cet etat de choses. La lampe
principale clignote 6galement si un d6rangemenl se produit
Lampe pilncipale (r6glage sw la position de lampe avant (panne de bobinage automatique ou d'armement) ou pen-
principale pow prises de yues normales) dant la orise de vue.
Lorsque I'interrupteur est amen6 sur la position de lampe prin- "AE LOCK" (verrouillage de AE)
cipale, tous les circuits electriques de I'appareil sont mis sous
tension et la lampe principale rouge s'allume. Paralldlement d Sur la position "AE LOCK", la vitesse d'obturation s6lectionn6e est "verrouillee". Ceci se revele tres commode dans des situa- ceci, les LED-temoins du viseur s'allument afin de visualiser tions telles que les contre-jours ou les sujets mobiles en mode
tous les parametres d'exposition n6cessaires. Lorsque I'on ap- continu car I'exposition est ainsr maintenue d une valeur con-
puie sur le declencheur, la lampe principale ainsi qu'une LED stante. Lorsque I'interrupteur general se trouve sur cette posi- .1
s'allument pendant 0 secondes apids lesquelles elles s'eteig- tion, la lampe principale reste allumee continuellement afin que
nent automatiquement. Si d'autre part on desire verifier les I'on n'oublie pas de modifier le positionnement apres les prises
parametres d'exposition a I'int6rieur du viseur, il suffit d'ap- de vues en verrouillage de AE (voir la page 65).
puyer legerement sur le d6clencheur afin de I'actionner totale-
ment pour prendre la vue. Parallelement ir son action in-
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www.butkus.us During normal automatic photography or when using the exclusive auto flash, the shutter selector is set on "AUTO". When another flash unit is used or when taking time exposures, set the shutter selector to "X" or "8", respectively. "AUTO" When the shutter selectoris set on "AUTO", the shutter speed is automatically controlled to adjust to the aperture setting and the subject brightness. The shutter speed is indicated by the LED indicators in the viewfinder. When the TLA20 auto flash is mounted on the camera, the shutter selector can be left on "AUTO" and the auto flash will couple to the camera automatically at any lens aperture setting. "X" (Flash synchrcnization speed) "8" (Bulb) Set the shutter selector to "X" when using any flash When the shutter selector is set on "B", the shutter unit other than the TLA20 auto flash. The synchro remains open and exposure continues as long as the contact of the 137 MD Quartz is an X contact, and the shutter release is pressed down. This setting is used shutter speed is 1/60 second. for time exoosures.View original page 16
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En photographie automatique normale ou d Position "X" (Vitesse de synctrronis atlon de llash)
I'emploi du f lash automatique exclusif, le s6lecteur
de vitesse se rdgle sur "AUTO". Choisir respective- Choisir la position "X" du s6lecteur de vitesse quand
ment les positions "X" ou "8" avec ce s6lecteur on utilise un flash autre que le flash automatique
quand on utilise un autre flash ou lors de la prise TLA20. Le contact de synchronisation du '137 MD
de poses. Quartz est un contact X et la vitesse d'obturation est
de 'll60e de seconde.
Position "AUTO"
Positionn "8" (pose)Lorsque le selecteur de vitesse se trouve sur "AUTO",
la vitesse d'obturation se regle automatiquement en Quand le selecteur de vitesse se trouve sur "8". I'ob-
fonction du reglage de I'ouverture et de la luminosit6 turateur reste ouvert et I'exposition continue aussi
du sujet et elle est indiqu6e par les t6moins A diode longtemps que le d6clencheur est enfonc6. Cette posi-
LED (electroluminescente) du viseur. Lorsque le flash tion sert donc pour les poses.
automatique TLA20 est instal16 sur I'appareil, le
s6lecteur de vitesse peut 6tre laiss6 sur "AUTO", car
le flash sera automatiquement coupl6 a I'appareil, quel
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The 137 MD Quartz permits you to choose the I
single-exposure, continuous or self-timer mode,
depending on your photographic objective. The
selection is performed using the exposure mode
selector.
"S n' (Sfngle-exposure)
When the exposure mode selector is set on "S", one
exposure is taken every time the shutter release is
pressed. The film is wound automatically following each
exposure. At the time of exposure, the main lamp goes
off briefly and then comes back on.
"C" (Continuous)
When the exposure mode selector is set on "C", a
maximum of 2 f rames per second will be exposed with the exposure mode selector on "C" by removing
automatically as long as the shutter release is held the finger {rom the shutter release after each exposure
down. (The actual rate may be slower than 2 frames
per second if the batteries are not f resh, if they are ,iS.f" (Self.timer)
used in cold weather or if the shutter speed is slower
than 1/60 second.) When the finger is removed f rom When the exposure mode selector is set on "S.T",
the shutter release, the camera stops after film winding when the shutter release is pressed, the self timer LED
is completed. The main lamp goes off briefly during on the f ront of the camera and the main lamp start
each exposure, as in the single-exposure mode. Be flashing. The exposure is taken 10 seconds later.
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Avoid direct sunlight or strong artificial light when
loading film. Always use a standard '135 film cartridge.
E Turn the main switch ON and set the exposure mode
selector on "S".
o lf the exposure mode selector is set on "C", there is a
danger that too much film will be exposed when the dummy
exposures are taken after loading, so be sure to set it on "S"
E Lift the film rewind knob up lightly at first, then pull it up
more strongly. This will open the camera back.
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rewind knob down to its normal position. The knob can be
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@ Pull the necessary length of film out from the cartridge
and insert the tip into either of the grooves on the take-up
spool.
S Press the shutter release to take dummy exposures until
tne sprockets fit into the film perforations. Make sure that the
sprockets fit into the performations, then close the camera
back.
When taking the dummy exposures, set the shutter selector
on "X" or remove the lens cap and point the camera where
light will enter the lens. lf the shutter release is pressed while
the shutter selector is on "AUTO" and the lens cao is on. the
shutter will remain open a long time.
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@ Take additional dummy exposures until "1" appears in the exposure counter (this can also be verified using the counter visible on the left inside the viewfinder). Now you can start taking pictures. When taking the dummy exposures, make sure that the film feed indicator on the camera back is turning. This indicates that the film is feeding properly. The rewind knob will turn at the same time. Exposure Counter The exposure counter advances every time the automatic winding mechanism operates, and returns to "S" (start) when the camera back is opened, regardless of whether or not there is film in the camera. The exposure counter on top of the camera starts with S, then 1, then shows even numbers from 2 through 36. The odd numbers are indicated by dots between the even numbers. The numbers 12, 20,24 and 36 are in red since they indicate the final exposures of standard length rolls of film. There is also an exposure counter inside the viewfinder (refer to page 43). 36View original page 21
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The ASA or DIN film speed rating specified on the film box
and instruction sheet indicates the degree of sensitivity of the
film to light.
The film speed ring must be set to the speed of the film to
Insure proper exposure.
To set: Lift the film speed ring and turn it until the proper
ASA film speed is opposite the index mark.
ASA film speed values
12 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200
l. l. ll. lt.ltl
16 20 32 40 64 80 125 160 250 320 50O 640 10@ 1250 2@0 2500
Memo Holder . with ASA/DIN Conversion Scate
To keep from forgetting what kind of film is in the camera,
insert an end from the film box into the memo holder.
Alternatively, the holder can be used for notes, etc.
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The viewfinder screen for the 137 MD Quartz has a split-
image circle in the center, surrounded by a circular
microprism collar and then an outer matte field. When using
the split-image center spot to focus, turn the lens focusing
ring until the two images come together. To locus with the
microprism collar, turn the focusing ring until the glitter
disappears. With the matte Jield, turn the focusing ring until
the image appears clear and sharP.
. When using a telephoto or other slow lens, or in close-up
photography, the microprism collar and split-image may
become dark and difficult to use for focusing. lt can even
happen that half of the split image circle becomes totally
black. In such a case, use the outer matte field for focusing.
ln focus/Scharf/Bonne mise au point/Enfocada
Eyesight Adjustment Lenses
Correction eyepiece lenses are
available for farsighted and
nearsighted people.
There are I types available:
-5D, -4D, -3D, -2D, OD,
+ 1D, + 2D, + 3D. Choose the
lens that corresponds to your
own eyesight. These lenses
should be used with an
accessory eye cup.
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