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Contax S2 User manual
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- Contax
- Model / document
- Contax S2
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 54
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- 5.4 MB
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- Film cameras
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Thank you for purchasinga Contax 52. Contax52 is a BestenDank fur den Kauf einer Contax 52.
manualwind/rewindmanualcamerawhich employsa Die Contax52 ist eine Kameramit TTL-
mechanicalshutterwith a very fast 1|4OOOsec. along Belichtungsmessung,manuellemFilmtransportund rein
with built-inTTL exposuremetering.lt is also designed, mechanischemVerschluBmit 1/4000sals kurzester
so that even if the batteriesfail while taking VerschluBzeit.Durch die - abgesehenvon der
photographs,it is still possibleto take picturesmanually. Belichtungsmessung- voll mechanischeKonstruktion
Pleaseread this manualcarefullybeforeto use to bleibtdiese Kameraselbst bei Ausfallder Batterien
ensuremany years of use from your camera and to funktionsfihig.
extendcameralife as much as possible. Lesen Sie vor dem Fotografierendie
Bedienungsanleitungsorgfdltigdurch.Dann wird Sie die
Theinstructionsgivenin thismanualarebasedon the PlanarT* Kameralange Jahre zuverldssigbegleiten.
50mmf 1.4lensas standard.Themethodof operationis alsothe
samewhenotherCarlZeisslensesaremounted. DieHinweisein dieserAnleitungbeziehensichaufeineKamera
mitPlanar1,4/50mm-Standardobjektiv.MitanderenCarl-Zeiss-
Objektivenerfolgtdie BedienungaufdiegleicheWeise.
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O Shutterspeedindex
@ Shutterdial
O Releasebutton/cablerelease
socket
@ Windinglever
O Releasebuttonring
@ Exposurecounter
O Multipleexposurelever
@ Straplug
g Lens releasebutton
@ Self-timerlever
O ApertureStop-downbutton
@ Accessoryshoe
(p Interlockconnectionpointfor
exclusiveflash
@ DirectX connectionpoint
(D Lens index
@ Rewindingcrank
(p Rewindingknob
(p Filmspeeddial
(p Synchroterminal
@ Screenreleaseclaw
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O VerschluBzeiten O S6lecteurde vitessed'obturation o Dial de velocidadesde
@ VerschluBzeitenring @ Vitessesd'obturation obturaci6n
O Ausldser/DrahtausldseranschluB O Boutondud6clencheur/prise Dial de obturaci6n@ Filmtransporthebel pour d6clencheursouple @o Disparadordel obturador/ rosca
O Ausldserknopfring @ Levierd'avancedu film para disparadorpor cable
@ Bildzdhlwerk O Bague du boutondu @ Palancade avance de la
O Mehrtachbelichtungsschalter d6clencheur pellcula
@ Trageriemendse @ Compteurde vues o Segurodel disparador
9 OOleftiv-Freigabeknopf O Levierd'expositionsmultiples Contadorde exposiciones@ Selbstausloserhebel @ Oeillerpour bandoulidre @o Palancade exposici6nmultiple
O Abblendtaste g Boutonde lib6rationde I'objectif @ Anillapara la correa
@ ZuOenOrschuh @ Levierdu retardateur 0 Palancade extracci6ndel
@ Systemblitzkontakt O Touche de fermeturedu objetivo
(D Mittenkontakt diaphJagme Palancadel autodisparador@ Bajonettindex @ Patin porte-accessoire @o Bot6nde comprobaci6nde la
(D R0ckspulkurbel (D Contactde flash profundidadde campo
@ RUckspulknopf (D ContactdirectX @ Zapata para accesorios
@ ISO-Einstellring (D lndex de montaged'objectif (D Contactoflash/c6mara
@ X-Synchro-Buchse (D Levierde rebobinagedu film (!) ContactoX directo
@ Sucherscheiben-Freigabeklaue O Boutonde rebobinagedu film (D Marca indice del objetivo
@ Bague de r6glagede sensibilit6 @ Manivelade rebobinadode la
du film pelfcula
@ Borne de synchronisation @ Palancade rebobinadode la
@ Griffede relAchementd'6cran pelicula
@ Dial de sensibilidadesde la
pelicula
@ Terminalde sincronizaci6n
@ Grapa de sustituci6nde la
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@ Filmspeeddial lockrelease
button
@ Filmconfirmationwindow
@ Filmspeedindex
@ Filmfixationaxle
@ Filmchamber
@ Batterychamber/battery
chambercover
@ TripodSocket
@ Backcover
@ Findereyepiece
@o ShutterSpool curtain
@ Sprocket
@ Filmrewindingbutton
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(|) Filmempfindlichkeitsring- @ Boutonde lib6rationde la bague @ Bot6nde desbloqueodel dial de
Ldsetaste de sensibilit6du film sensibilidadesde la pelicula
@ Filmkontrollfenster @ Fen6trede v6rificationdu film @ Ventanillade comprobaci6nde
@ lSo-lndexmarke @ Indexde sensibilit6du film la pelicula
@ Filmruckspulachse @ Axe rembobinage @ Indicede sensibilidadesde la
@ Filmpatronenfach @ Chambre pelfcula
@ Batteriefach/Batteriefach @ Compartimentdes pileset @ Eje de ajustede la pelicula
@ Stativgewinde couvercle (D Alojamientode la pelicula
@ Ruckwand @ Filetagepour pied @ Alojamientode las pilas/ tapa
@ Sucherokular @ Dos du boitier del alojamientode las pilas
@ VerschluBvorhang @ Oculairede vis6e @ Roscapara tripode
(N) Autwickelspule @ Rideaude I'obturateur @ Respaldo
@ Zahnrad (D Bobine @ Oculardelvisor
@ Filmrrickspultaste @ Couronnedent6e @ Cortinilladel obturador
@ Boutonde rebobinagedu film O Bobinareceptora
@ Ruedadentada
@ Bot6nde rebobinadode la
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Basic Procedu res for shooti ngMllichti gste Bed ienu n gshi nwei se i n Kti rze
lGuide rapide pour prise de vile/tndicdciones rdpidal para tomar fotografias
1 Loadingthe battery.(See page 18.) 2 Attachthe lens. (See page 22.) 3 Inserta film. (See page 24.)
1 Batterieeinlegen.(Seite19) 2 Objektivansetzen.(Seite23) 3 Filmeinlegen.(Seite25)
1 Mise en place des piles.(Page 19) 2 Fixationde I'objectif.(Page 23) 3 Chargementdu film. (Page25)
1 Colocacionde las pilas.(P6gina1q 2 Montajedel objetivo.(P6gina23) 3 Carga de la pelicula.(Pdgina25)
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4 Set the film sensitivity.(See page 5 Wind with the windinglever.(See 6 Decidethe composition.(SeePage
34.) page 30.) 36.)
4 Empfindlichkeitseinstellung.(Seite 5 Filmtransport.(Seite31) 6 Bildkomposition.(Seite37)
35)
4 R6glagede la sensibilit6du film. 5 Avancedu film.(Page31) 6 Compositionde la photo.(Page 37)
(Page35)
4 Ajustede la sensibilidadde la 5 Avancede la pelicula.(P6gina31) 6 Composicionde la fotografia.
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7 Set the aperture. (See page 38.) Set the shutterspeed.(See page Adjustthe focus. (See page 44.)
o lf necessary,press the focusing 4 0 )
button and check the focusing result. VerschluBzeiteneinstellung.(Seite Fokussieren.(Seite45)
7 Blendeneinstellung.(Seite39) 41)
a Verwendung der Abblendtastebei R6glagede la vitessed'obturation. Mise au point.(Page45) Bedarf. (Page41)
7 R6glage d'ouverture.(Page 39)
a Utilisationdu bouton de fermeture du Ajustede la velocidadde Enfoquede la imagen.(PAgina45)
deaphrogne si necessaire. obturacion.(Pagina41)
Ajuste de la apeftura del objetivo.
(Pagina39)
En caso de que fuera necesario,
utiliceel boton de comorobaci6n de la www.butkus.us profundidad de campo para controlar
la misma.
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1 0 Check the exposure.(See page 11 Take the picture.(See page 48.) 12 Rewindthe film.(See page 60.)
50.)
1 0 Belichtungskontrolle.(Seite51) 11 Fotografieren.(Seite49) 12 Zurickspulendes Films.(Seite61)
1 0 V6rificationde I'exposition.(Page 11 Prisede la photo.(Page49) 12 Rebobinagedu film.(Page61)
5 1 )
1 0 Comprobaci6nde la exposicion. 11 Tomandouna fotografia.(Pdgina 12 Rebobinadode la pelicula.(P6gina
(Pdgina51) 4e) 6 1 )
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Attaching the Strap Attaching the Eye Cup/
Attachas shownin the illustration. Visibility Correction Lens
Anbringen des Trageriemens Attach as shown in the illustration.
BefestigenSiedenTrageriemenwie Attach the separatelysold FL type
abgebildet. visibilitycorrectionlens as shown in the
illustration.The eye cup can be attached
Fixation de la bandouliire from top of the visibilitycorrectionlens.
Fixerla bandoulidrecommeillustr6.
Anbringen von Augenmuschel
Colocacion de la correa und Korrekturlinse
Colocarla correaseg0nse muestraen la BefestigenSie die Okularkorrekturlinse figura. wie abgebildet.EineFL-
Dioptrienkorrekturlinsekann ebenfallswie
abgebildeteingesetztwerden. Zuletzt
kann die Augenmuscheldarrlberbefestigt
werden.
Mise en place de l'oculaire de
v i s6e/de I' obj ectif d i opt ri q ue
FixerI'objectifdioptriquecomme illustr6.
En outre, fixer les objectifsdioptriquesdu
type FL optionnelscomme illustr6.
L'oculairede vis6e peut aussi 6tre fix6
ou-dessusd'un objectifdioptrique.
lnstalacion del ocular / ocular
dioptrico
Montarel ocular I oculardioptricotal
como se muestraen la figura.El ocular
dioptricoopcionaltipo FL tambi6nse
montasegun se indicaen la figura.
Ademds, el ocular puede tambi6n
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The exposure meter for this camera is powered by two (2) lnsert both batteriesinto the compartmentthe (+)
LR-44 type l.5V alkalinebatteriesor SR-44 type 1.55V facing up in accordancewith the (+) (-) markingson
silver oxide batteries. the compartmentholder,then replacethe
(1) Open the batterycompartmentcover on the bottom compartmentcover and tightenfirmly in place.
of the cameraby unscrewingit counterclockwise
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<Battery check> When batteryvoltageis fully depleted,batteriesmust be
Matchup the black mark on ring of the shutterrelease replacedto operatethe exposuremeter and the
buttonwith the mark on the camera body and press the camera'selectronicindications.
shutterreleasebuttonhalfway.Batteryvoltageis normal . Replacebatterieswhen they are low; otherwisethe
when the shutterspeed indicationsin the viewfinder exposuremeterwill not functionand the LEDs in the
flickersmore than once to indicatethe shutterspeed set viewfinderwill not lightup.
withthe shutterspeeddial. To operate the camera without the exposure meter:
Low battery indication : When the shutterspeed . This camerawill stilloperatewithoutthe exposure
indicationinsidethe viewfinderflickersonce a secondor meter.Just make sure to set the apertureand
less,batteryvoltageis low. Althoughthe exposuremeter shutterspeed accordingto the instructionsfor the
will still operatefor sometimein this condition,batteries type of film you are using.
shouldbe replacedas soon as possibleto avoid
exposurefailure.
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<Mounting the lens> <Removing the lens>
Removethe rear lens and body caps by turningthem To remove the lens, grasp both the camera body and
counter-clockwise,then align the red dot on the camera the lens firmly.Next, pressthe lens releasebuttonand
body mountwith the red dot on the lens mount. turn the lens counter-clockwiseas far as it will go, and
Insertthe lens into the body of the camera as far as it removethe lens from the camera.
will then turn the lens clockwiseuntil it locks in place IMPORTANT: After removingthe lens, be sure that the
with a click. rear cap on the lens and the body cap are replaced.
Both the lens and cameracan be easilydamagedif dust
is allowedto get inside.
. Also, when mountingor removingthe lens, be
carefulnottotouch the mount portionof the lens or
the insideof the camerawith your fingers.
. When mountingor removinga lens with film loaded
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This camerauses standard35 mm film cassettes.When (2) Insertthe film cassetteinto the film comparlment
removingthe film from its package,be carefulnot to and lock the cassettein placeby returningthe
exposeit to directsunlight. rewindknobto its originalposition.(Gentlyturn the
(1) Openthe cameraback by liftingup on the film knob clockwiseto make it the film fit properly.)
rewindknob untilthe back cover pops open.
IMPORTANT:T\e shutter inside your camera is a
precision part of the camera and is made of a very
delicate material which can be scratched or damaged
easily. When loading film in the camera, be extra careful
that you do not touch the shutter curtain with your
fingers or hit it with the film leader. Also, be especially
careful that you do not press the shutter release button
while the film leader is positioned over the shutter
curtain.
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(3) Drawthe film leaderacrossthe back and insertit (4) Turn the spoolslowlywith your fingersand feed the
into any one of the groovesin the film take-upspool. film untilboth the top and bottomsprocketsengage
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(5) Aftercheckingthat the film has meshedproperly (6) Next fold out the film rewindcrank and turn it slowry
with the sprocketsand that the slot in the film in the directionof the arrowto take up any slack in
cassetteis positionedas shown in the figure,close the film.
the back cover. (7) wind the film by alternatelyadvancingthe film wind
leverand pressingthe shutterreleasebuttonuntil
the exposurecounterregisters"1." You can ensure
that the film is movingproperlythroughthe camera
by checkingto see that the film rewindknob rotates
in the directionof the arroweach time the film
advanceleveris advanced.
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<Film advance lever> <Shutter release button ring settings>
The film advancesone frame and sets the shutterto Normally,pleaseuse with the black mark on the release
releaseeach time the leveris turned. button ring adjustedto the index of the body. lf adjusting
Duringfilm loading,the film can be wound swiftlyand the red mark on the releasebutton ring to the index
smoothlyby only returningthe lever partiallyto its mark, the releasebuttoncannot be depressed.
cockedposition.
<Shutter release button>
The shutterbuttonhas the followingfunctionsdepending
on how you press it.
To check the exposure:Pressthe button halfwayto turn
on the exposuremeterand lightthe LEDs in the
viewfinder.
To take the picture:Pressthe buttonall the way.
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<Exposure counter>
The exposurecounterchangesby "1" each time the film
advancelever is turned, regardlesswhetheror not film is
loaded.When the cameraback is opened,the counter
automaticallyresetsto "S." The counterstarts at "S" with
and runsfrom "1" to "36" with even numbersprintedand
odd numbersindicatedby dots (2..4..6....36").
The intermittednumbers"12", "20", "24" and "36" appear
in orangeto indicatethe last exposurefor different-sized
film rolls.
. The film type can be checkedin the film check
windowon the back of the camera.
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When the releasebutton is pressedhalfway,the preset
shutterspeed blinksand the correctshutterspeed lights.
A power-savingcircuitrydesignhas been utilizedfor the
camera'selectronicminimizebatteryconsumption.
The vievufinderLEDs go out automatically16 seconds
afteryou removeyour fingerfrom the shutter
releasebutton.
. When developingfilm in standardsize prints,the
printswill be slightlynarrowerthan full-negativesize.
a. Dedicated electronic "flash ready" indication
b. Shutter speed overexposure warning
c. Shutter speed LED
d. Shutter speed underexposure warning
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The lens aperturering is used to increaseor reducethe
amountof lightreachingthe film surface.
To set the lens aperture,turn the aperturering so that
the clickstopsettingfor the desiredf-numbersetting
matchesup with the focus/apertureindex mark.
Intermittentf-numbersettingscan also be selected.
Eachtime a higherf-numberis selected(for example,
on changingthe aperturesettingfrom f4 to f5.6), the
lens aperturenarrowsdown one step and the amount of
light reachingthe film decreasesby 112.Conversely,
each time a smallerapertureis selected,the lens
aperturewidens one step and the amountof light
reachingthe film doubles.
. Varyingthe aperturesettingnot only allowsyou to
increaseor decreasethe amount of light on the
subjectfor differentexposureeffects,but also allows
you to controlthe depth of field to create different
focusingeffects.
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