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Contax RX User manual
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- Contax
- Model / document
- Contax RX
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- User manual
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- English
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- 94
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- Film cameras
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Thank you for your purchase of the Contax RX. This Wir gratulierenlhnen zum Kauf dieser Contax RX.
camera is a multi'mode auto-exposure single-lens- Diese Spiegelreflexkameramit Mehrfach-
reflex camera with varlous exposure control features Belichtungsautomatikbietet lhnen universelle
such as aperture-priority auto exposure, shutter- M6glichkeiten zur Belichtungssteuerung wie
speed-priority auto exposure, programmed auto Programm-, Blenden- und Zeitautomatik. Der
exposure. lts new digital focus indicator in the neuartige elektronische Fokusindikator im Sucher
viewfinder allows you to easily focus the lens. erleichtertdas prdzise Scharfstellen.Die,,lndividual-
Further the "Custom Functions" will make the camera Funktionen" erlauben lhnen die Voreinstellung
best suited to your own use. bestimmter Kamerafunktionen nach eigenen
In combination with the CONTAX TLA Flash System Wtinschen.
with automatic flash setting feature, the film speed Mit CONTAX TLA-Sytemblitzgerdtenwerden
and aperture set in the camera are automatically set Filmempfindlichkeit und vorgewdhlte Blende
to the flash unit. automatisch von der Kamera Ubertragen.
Before using the camera, please read this manual
diese Bedienungsanleilung der Kamera dem Gebrauch Bitte lesen Sie vorcarefully through to use it correctly. zu nutzen. optimal vielen Moglichkeiten um ihre durch, sorgfdltig
Die Erkl2irungenin dieser Anleitungerfolgenam Beispieleiner Kamera mit T"
This manualusesa multi-modePlanarT' 50mm F1.4 (MM) lens equippedon Planar 1,4/50mmMM-Objektiv.Mit anderenCarl-Zeiss-MM-Objektivenerfolgt
the camera for explainingits operatingprocedures.However,you can also die Bedienungauf die gleicheWeise.
use it in the same way as describedin this manualwhen it is equippedwith
other Multiple-modeCarl Zeiss interchangeablelenses.
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Namesof Parts............;.....!.... I <3. Usingthe A.B.C.Mode (AutomaticExposure
BasicSteps(AutoExposure)......... 1 2 Compensationfor 3 ConsecutiveFrames)>
. Basic Operations Before Shooting FlashPhbtography ....'.'.....'.'.....132
Mountingand Dismountingthe Lens.." 1 8 <TakingPictureson TTL DirectLight Metering>
Loadingthe BatterY 20 <TakingPictureswith X-contactFlash Units other
<BatteryCheck><BatteryReplacement> than TLA Flash Unit>
<BatteryPrecautions> MultipleExposure... ..'..'...'....."..148
MainSwi1c6...,............ ....'........'.28 (Usingthe Self-timer','lS............. ...'.154Displayin the Viewfinderand DisplayPanel.'...'...'.......30
Dio'pteiAdjustment ...'.....'..."..'..38 Listof the CustomFunctions.. ".160
loaOingth-eFilm..... ..'.....'.......".40 Settingthe CustomFunctions "-174
Settingand Checkingthe Film Speed ....'.". 44 UsinglheGreenPosition "'.......176
ExposureModeSelectorLever......... .'."....' 52 . Others
ExirosureCheckButton ".."..'.. 52 Printingthe Dateor Time ....'..'..178
ShutterSpeedDial........... .'..'.'.. 54 EyepiebeShutter...... "....."...'.".184
DriveMoileSelectorDial........... ""..'.'.'......56 n'et6asesocket """' 184
Focusingthe Lens.... 62 ExternalPowerSocket...... "'.....186 -,..us Inr:licatorand GreenPosition...'...............64 Detachingthe CameraBack......... '.."...'.'...186 Di,:ir.rr
Holdingthe Camera ..'.'.'..'...'....82 ShutterSpeedand Aperturelndicators."'.'."......."..."'. 188
Rewindingthe Film..... 84 Depthot fietO...... ..'.190
. CameraFunctions and Applied Techniques InfiaredPhotography............... '.................'192
Selectingthe ExposureMode ... 88 CameraCareand Precautions '..'..'....'..'..'..194
Aperture-priorityAuto Exposure[Av].'.-.::..'." 92 DedicatedAccessories(Optional)...."'. ..'.".". "...'..".. 198
Shutter-speed-priorityAuto Exposure[Tv] 91 <CONTAXTLA 360 Flash Unit>
ProgrammedAuto ExposuretPl ............' .... 98 <Power Pack P-8>
Maiual ExposuretMl ............ ....104 <FocusingScreen,FW TYPe>
Bulb Expo6ure[B] ". 106 Flex Case C-4>
Meterin!System.................. .....108 Specifications............. '..'.'...'."'.22O
Exposuie' Compensation............. ".'...'-'..."'114
<1. Usingthe ExposureCompensationDial>
<2. Usingthe AE Lock>
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Bligtsic S te,ps-(Aut Exp os ur e)/ Kurz anle itun g (B elichtung s auto m o;tik) 9
/Etapes 4e base (exposition automatique)l- Pasos Bdsicos de operaci6n (Con Exposicidn Automdtica)
1 2 3 4
Load the battery. Turn on the main switch. Set the film speed to Load DX film and pull out its tip
,.DX". as far as the orange" I'mark
Legen Sie die Batterie StellenSie den and place it on the spool.
ein. Hauptschalterauf ,,ON" StellenSie die Legen Sie den DX-Filmein und
Filmempfindlichkeitauf ziehenSie die Laschebis zur
Chargezles piles. Activez le commutateur rDX" orangefarbenenMarkierung principal. uber die Aufwickelspule. Introduzcalas pilas. R6glezla sensibilit6du
Pongael interruptor film d la position"DX". Chargezle film DX et sortez son
principalen"ON". amorcejusqu'Ala marque
Ajuste la sensibilidadde orange"--"et sur la bobine.
pellculaa "DX" Introduzcauna peliculaDX,
extraigasu puntadelantera
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Aperture-priorityAuto Exposure(seepage 92) -c Zeitautomatikmit Blendenvorwahl(sieheSeite93)
Expositioni priorit6au diaphragmeautomatique
(se refererA la page93)
ExposicionAutomdticacon Prioridadde Abertura (Pag 93)
Shutter-speed-priorityAuto Exposure
(withMM type lensesonly)
(seepage 94)
Blendenautomatikmit Zeitvorwahl(nurmit MM-Objektiven)
Setthe drive mode selectordial (sieheSeite95) Expositiond priorit6a la vitessed'obturationautomatique
to " o " (greenposition),"S", or (avecobjectifsdu type MM seulement)(se relerera la page95)uc'. ExposicionAutom5ticacon Prioridadde Velocidaddel Obturador
(Solocon el obletrvotipo MM) (Pag.95)
StellenSie den Filmtransport-
funktionsringauf ,,o" (grtine
Markierung),,,S" oder ,,C".
Fermezle dos de I'appareil.Puis ProgrammedAuto Exposure(withMM type lensesonly)
r6glezle cadrandu s6lecteurde (seepage 98)
moded'entrainementd la Programmautomatik(nurmit MM-Objektiven)
u u (sieheSeite99)position o (positionverte), Expositionautomatiqueprogramm6e
"S",ou "C", (avecobjectifsdu type MM seulement)(se reterera la page 99)
ExposicionAutomdticaProgramada
Cierrela tapa trasera.Luego, (Solocon el objetivotipo MM) (Pag.99).
coloqueel discoselectordel
modode impulsionen " o "
(Posici6nverde),"S" o "C".
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6 Set the exposure mode selector lever to "Av".
StellenSie den Belichtungsartenhebelauf ,,Av".
nAv". Rdglezle levierde s6lectionde mode d'expositioni la position
Coloque la palanca selectoradel modo de exposici6nen "AV'.
6 apertureSet the exposureto the minimummode selectoraperturelever(in green).to "Tt'' and then set the lens
Stellen Sie den Belichtungsartenhebelauf ,,Tv"undam Objektiv die
kleinsteBlende(grUn)ein.
Rdglez le levier de s6lectionde mode d'expositioni la position "Tv" et
l'ouverturede l'objectif,i I'ouvertureminimum(en vert).
Coloquela palancaselectoradel modo de exposici6nen'Tv" y ajuste
la aberturadel objetivoa la minima (Verde)
6 Setaperturethe exposureto the minimummode selectoraperturelever(in green).to "P" and then set the lens
StellenSie den Belichtungsartenhebelauf ,,P"undam Objektivdie
kleinsteBlende(grUn)ein.
R6glezle levierde s6lectionde mode d'ouverturei la position"P" et
I'ouverturede l'objectif,d l'ouvertureminimum(en vert).
Coloquewww.butkus.usla palancaselectoradel modo de exposici6nen "P" y ajuste la aberturadel objetivoa la mfnima(Verde).
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7 Set your desiredapertureand shoot.
WdhlenSie eine geeigneteBlende.Dann konnenSie den Bildausschnitt
wAhlen,scharfstellenund auslosen.
R6glezI'ouvertured6sir6eet effectuezles prisesde vues.
Elija la aberturaque desee, enfoquey dispare.
7 Turn and set the shutterspeed dial to your desiredspeed and shoot.
Wdhlen Sie eine geeigneteZeit. Dann konnenSie den Bildausschnitt
wdhlen,scharfstellenund ausldsen.
Tournezet r6glezle cadrande vitessed'obturationd la vitessed6sir6eet
effectuezles prisesde vues.
Ajuste la velocidaddel obturador,enfoquey dispare.
7 Focusthe lens, composeyour pictureand shoot. Dann konnenSie den Bildausschnittwdhlen,scharfstellenund ausldsen.
Mettezau point avec l'objectif,composezl'imageet ddclenchez.
Enfoquey dispare.
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Attach the strap(standardaccessory) Attaching the Eyecup F-5
Attachthe strap as shown in the (standardaccessory)
illustration. Attach the eyecapas shown in the
Anbringen des Riemens illustration.
(Standardzubeh6r)
BefestigenSie den Trageriemenwie in der
Abbildunggezeigt. Anbringen der Augenmuschel F-5
(Standardzubehdr) Fixer la courroie(accessoirestandard)
Fixerla courroiecomme montr6dans la BefestigenSie die Augenmuschelwie
figure. in der Abbildunggezeigt.
Forma de colocar la correa (Accesorio
normal) Comment fixer l'oeilleton F-5
Coloquela correaen la forma ilustrada. (accessoirestandard)
Fixer la courroiecomme montr6dans la
figure.
Instalaci6n del marco del ocular F-5
(Accesorionormal)
Monte el marco del ocularen la forma
ilustrada
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Basic Operations Before Shooting
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Vorbereitungen vor dem Fotografieren
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Op6ration de base avant d'effectuer les prises de
vues
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<Mounting the Lens> <Dismounting the Lens>
First,removethe camera'sbody cap and the lens' rear While pressingin the lens releasebutton,turn the lens
cap by turningthem counterclockwise.Then,alignthe red counterclockwiseas far as it will go and pull it out toward
dot on the lens with the lens index on the camera,fit it in you. After dismountingthe lens from the camera,protect
and turn it clockwiseuntilit lockswith a click. the lens with the rear cap, and the camera with the body
cap.
. Do not touch the lens surfaceand camera insidewith
your fingerswhen attachingand detachingthe lens.
. Avoiddirectsunlightwhenchangingthe lens with film
loadedin the camera.
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All of the majorfuncttonsof this cameraincludingthe 2 Insertthe 6V lithiumbattery(2CR5)with the plus "+
shutter,film windingand rewindingare battery-operated. and minus"-" ends correctly,as illustratedinsidethe
The cameradoes not operatewithoutbattery. batterycompafiment.
II With a coin,loosethe batterycompartmentcover
screwon the camerabottomand removethe cover.
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NN DX nn
<Battery Check>
3 t,, the guide pin on the camerainto the fixing hole in After the battery is loaded, operate the camera first, the
the batterycompartment,replacethe cover and fix it in battery voltage is normal if the mark " o" (battery placeby turningthe lockingscrew in the directionof the warningmark) does not appearin the displaypanel. arrowas shown as far as it will go.
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<BatteryReplacemenb
ff the mark " e " turns on in the displaypanel,it is time to replacethe battery.Set the main switchat OFF, open the
batterycompartmentcover and replacethe battery with new one.
. Though you can take picture even after the mark " o " [3s turned on, it is recommendedto replacethe battery as soon
as possible.Be carefulbecausethe mark " a" vvillblink or go out and the camerawill no longeroperateif the battery
capacity has dropped below the effectivelimit. In this case, the last picture you took may not turn out correctly exposed.
. Some batteriesmay tend to decreasetheir voltage temporarilywhen they are loaded. You need not worry about this
becausethey recovertheir performancewhen the power is turnedon,
. lf the mark " o " appssrs soon after the batteriesare loaded,turnoff the main switch and then turn it on again. lf the
mark " o " goes out, you can use this battery.
<BatteryPrecautions>
. Generally,battery performanceis reduced by cold temperatures.lf you are shooting in cold weather, it is advisableto
keep the camera warm in a bag or an outfit for protectionagainst cold. The battery performancereduced by low
temperatureswill returnto normalwhen you take picturesat an ordinarytemperature.
. Before loadingthe battery,wipe both poles clean with a dry cloth because poor contact may result if they are soiled with
sweat or grease.
. lf you are going on a long trip, bring a new spare battery with you.
. Do not throw used battery into fire or try to charge or disassemblethem because it is dangerous.
. The 6V lithiumbattery(2CR5)cannot be chargedby any means.
. Batt€U should be kept away from children.
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<Display Panel>
<LCD-Monitor>
<Panneau d'affichage>
<Panel Dlsplay>
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'^E "-3 =
lz.'JFuJ.u -
ISO/DX Indicator . Displayof the time (sec.)that has elapsedon bulb
When displayingthe film speedor in the film speedsetting exposure
. Displayof the operationorderin the A.B.C.mode; mode,this indicatorwill be displayed.
. When auto set mode with DX code, always"DX" is . Displayof the multipleexposuresettings
. Displayof set conditionfor customfunctions displayed.
. Displayof the end of the film
Exposure Counter/Film Speed
Normally,it showsthe numberof exposureson a film. lf BatteryWarningMark M
the "UP"buttonor "DOWN"buttonis depressedand held, Indicatesthe time to replacethe battery.
4 C it switchesto displaythe film speed. MultipleExposureMark
In addition,it has the followingfunctions: Displayswhenthecamerais in themultipleexposure er
. Displayof the remainingtime whilethe self-timeris mode.
operating;
Custom Function Mark
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This camerahas a built-indiopteradjustmentunit.To
adjustthe vieMindereyepieceto your eyesight,turn the Diopterlens Adjustingrange
diopteradjusteruntilthe circlein the centerof the view- None + 1 D - - 3 D
finderappearssharpand clear.The adjustablerangeis FL (+2) +4D - -0.5D from +l to -3 diopters. FL (-3) 1.5D- -5D . lf you cannotadjustthe eyepieceto your eyesightwithin
the camera'sdiopteradjustingrange,acquirean opttonal Attachthe FL type diopterlens as illustratedabove.
FL type diopterlens. (The eyecupcan be mountedtogetherwith the diopter
The rangeof diopteradjustmentis givenas follows: lens.)
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Data back conlacv
Data-Back-Kontakt€
Contact du dos daleur /
Conlacto oara el
respaldo dd€ datos
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I Wnitepushingthe lock releasebuttonin the center, flZ lnsertthe film cassetteslantwiseinto the film chamber,
slidedownthe cameraback openrngleverand open the with its protrudingend downwardas illustrated.
cameraback.
Note on the shuttercurtain:
The shuttercurtainis a precisionpart. Never touch it
with your fingeror strikeit with the film tip.
When the film tip lies on the shuttercufiain,in
particular,nevertrip the shutter.
. Take care not to touchor contaminatethe DX contacts
. When loadinga film,neverforgetto removethe protect and data back contact.
sheetinsidethe camera. . Alwaysloadand unloada film in subduedlight.
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<ManualSettlngof the Film Speed> <Checkingthe film speed>
lf you are usingnon-DXfilm, or if you want to change the Press the "UP" or "DOWN" button to review the film speed
film speed from that of the film you are using, set the film while you are taking pictures. While depressingand
speed manually. holdingthe button,the currentfilm speed appearsin the
. You can set the film speed in 1/3-stepincrementsin a displaypanel.
range of ISO 6 - 6400.
. lf a film speed is set, the film with DX code will be set to
the manuallyset value.
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7'e ti This leveris used to selectthe desiredexposuremode. When the main switch is turnedon, pressingthe exposure While pressingthe exposuremode lock releasebutton, check buttonallowsthe displayin viewfinderto light up to turn the exposuremode selectorleverso that the facilitatecheckingthe exposureand focusing. The exposuremode index is set to the desiredposition.This checkingis also availableby depressingthe shutterbutton leveris also usedwhen settingthe film speedto "lSO"or halfway. settingthe customfunctionat "CF." For detailsof each exposuremode,see pages from BBto 106. 52View original page 28
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The shutterspeed dial is used for adjustingthe exposure
time of the film. lt is usablein the shutter-speed-priority
auto exposure(Tv) mode and manualexposure(M)
mode.
Shutterspeedscan be set in 1-stepincrementsfrom 45 (4
sec.)to4000 (1/4000sec.).
. The shutterspeed dial should be fixed at a click position
whenshooting.
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Dependingon the shootingsubject,you can choosefollowingdrive modes. In additionto the drive mode selection,the drive mode selectordial allowsthe selectionof digitalfocus indicatorin the viewfinder 56View original page 30
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Drive mode selectordial Drive mode Display in the vievtrfinde F
..ott Single-frameshooting
(Greenposition)
(Focus scale)
S Single-frameshooting
c Continuousshooting
Single-frameshooling(self-timer) (Depth scale) r)
. While liftingup and turningthe drive mode selectordial, adjustthe mark to the index until it goes to the click position. .Z
(ln case of " E " it remainslift-up.)) Si
(ln S ... Single-frameshooting: O .....Self-timershooting:
When the camera'sshutterreleaseis depressed,one The shutterwill trip 10 secondsafter the self-timerhas S .
frame is exposedand the film advancesfor the next shot, started.For details,referto page 154. Be
then stops. E .....Multipleexposure shooting: nA
C ... Continuous shooting: This mode is used to take pictureswith multipleexposure. c.
Whilethe shutterreleaseis held depressed,the camera For details,referto page 148. So
continuesto take picturesat a rate of up to about 3 frames o .....Greenposition: Ka
a second.(The frames-per-secondshootingspeed ditfers Single-frameshooting.This mode is also used to select vo
with the shutterspeed,film speed,dates printedor not, the digitalfocus indicator. Fih
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