Argus Autronic II User manual

Film Speed
             Settings

              Shutter
             Settings

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             Settings

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            to become larniliar with allrilm    Wind      ol the.Autronid s fin" features.
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              pictures ol a special eoent, try
           a practice roll  first.

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here s all you do    load camera      set film speed
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                                           Hook    ring until index mark is op-      a rto   'e     top,turn drumpush leveruntil hookup. is on    small tab and turning knurled
                                    film on drum and move wind    posite the speed (ASA Ex-
                            lever through full  stroke.E   posure Index) of your film.
                                Close back, set counter, wind   Kodachrome Daylight is 10,
                               film twice (see pages 5-6).    other-s on page 7.                                www.butkus.us
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lens & shutter    focus ?.if.il3f!"",    take the picture

Looking from the top, turn   Look through the viewfinder   Hold the camera either hori-
ring next to camera body to   at the subject and turn the   zontally or vertically to suit
place red A (for Automatic)   focus knob until the two   the subject. Compose your
in window. Then turn the  images come together and    picture in the viewfinder and
Iarge knurled ring to place   appear as one. Be sure the   gently squeeze the shutter
the type of subject (scenes or   safety signal pointer is in    release. Then move the wind
action) opposite.Tred index   the clear area, not the red.   lever through a FULL stroke
mark. See page 8.'-             .See pages 9 and 10.            for your next shot.

1. To open for loading, push up back lock and pull back
open from top. Push rewind knob out by pushittg shaft
inside camera. Place film in camera (protruding end of
spool down). Push down on knob, turning if necessary,
until it snaps into place.

2. PoIl down rewind lever (on camera bottom) and turn
film take-up drum until metal hook is on top. Push
rewind lever back up. Place fitm leader over d.rum so
one of the perforations on end engages hook. Keeping
tension on film, move wind lever through a FULL stroke,
then presp shutter release.                                                        .

3. Fil*  should now lie flat and end should be securely
fastened. Close camera back and set counter dial by
turning to the left (see illustration 3) until "set 20",
under the number 22 (or "set 36", dependi.tg on size of,
your film),www.butkus.usappears in window on top of camera.

4. Mon" filrn wind lever through another FUtt stroke,
press shutter release, wind film once more, and again
press release" Counter will now read 20 (or 36). Wind
the film again when ready to take your first picture.
The counter tells how many pictures remain to be
taken and also shows that film is advancing properly.
Accidentally moving wind lever more than once will
do no harm, as film wilt only advance one frarne between
exposures. To intentionally double eJcpose, pull rewind
lever down while you move wind lever a full stroke.
Then push rewind Lever up.

UnlOading ... Biefore c:aiera i;s openred.,.'6;t*,m,ust  be
rewound. Pull rewind lever down, release rewincl crank
by sliding grey button away from arow, and rewind
film until counter stops turning. Openr back and pull
rewind crank up to remove fiIm"

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             setting the exptlsure controls                                               ffi
Turn the ring nearest the camera body to   For time ucposures, turn the ring all the
A fo, Autornatic. Other numbers on   wey to tlte left past thie FLASII setting
scale are aperture values for flash     until  it stops for 668" (bulb). At  this
pictures or for rnanual settings. See pages     setting, the shutter stays open as long as
12 and 17 for complete instructions.     the release is depressed. To avoid move-
Turn the knurled ring to set type of subject    ment, have your camera on a tripod or
to the red index mark. 500 is f,or fastest    other firm support. A cable rel.ease can
action. Shutter speeds are as shown.     also be used. Your dealer can supply you.
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FOCUS THE CAMERA IENS by slowly
     turning the focus knob- until the two range-
      finder images appear as one. The camera can
    be held either horizontally or verticatly.
        If you prefer not to focus for each picture
     taken, you can set the focus knob to the
    symbol (V) between 3 and 4 which is the
      setting for universal focus (15 feet).



    FRAME YOUR SUBJECT as shown within
      the BR IGITT-LINE frame in the viewfinder.
     Everything that is seen within this ffame \Mill
     appear in your final picture
    The center area outlined by thd four small
      squares can be used to show the approximate
     coverage of a 75mm auxiliary (screw-in type)
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CHECK THE SAFETY SIGNAL. If the needle
is'in the red, turn the shutter setting ring either
way until needle is in the clear. Needle in the
red, ind,icates either insufficient or too much tight
for your shutter setiing or fi,\m.
TAKE THE PICTURE bv squeezing the shutter
release, Wind the fiIm a FUIL stroke for the
next picture
When focusing on close-in subjects as near as
3 feet from the camera, frame your subject
within the imaginary dotted lines as indicated
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                     This adjustment is
                        necessary to correct
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Using the flaSh Unit p" not haae a flashbutb in place when ptussins unit in.

To install battery, pull metal cover down    flector support in place. Open reflector by
and lift up on black inner cover. Remove   turning top blade clockwise-other blades
ribbed top of battery compartment and     wiltr follow. Place tab on edge of top blade
install 22.5V battery with positive (+)   into slot in bottom blade. (Reverse pro-
end up (see specs., page 17). Push battery   cedure to fold.) Plug unit into camera.
in, replace compartment cover.
                                       Align pins on bayonet-base bulbs with
With inner cover (which holds reflector)    slots in socket. Push bulb in, do not twist.
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WHEN TAKING FIASH PICTURES,
always set the scale rnanudtty to the lens
opening number shown by the Flash
Finder after focusin g. Do Not Leaue The
Scale On 6( A' ' (Automatic).
SET TH E SH UTTE R by turning the
knurled ring until the FLASII setting is
opposite the red index mark. Use'this
setting for all of your flash pictures.
TESTING THE FTASH CIRCUIT. With       For flash pictures, just focus on subject
flashbulb in place, you can test entire       by turning focus knob. The Flash-Finder
flash unit circuit and flashbulb with Test         scale on the focus knob shows number to
Light button. If everything is working,       set on lens opening scale (for Koda-
the, button will flash as it is pressed.       chrome Daylight and Press 25F bulbs or
                                                  equiv.). See chart on page 14 for add,itions
TO EJECT A USED FTASHBUIB, push        to this number for other films and, bulbs.
the round metal button on the back of          If Flash Finder shows setting between
the reflector support.                     two numbers, set lens in the same way.
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For service, replacement
                                                       parts, or further information
                                     on the operation of your
                                               camera, see )rour local Argus
                                                 dealer or authori zed service
                                                 Iocation (see back cover) or
                                                      write to:

                                                       CIJST0MER SERVICE DEPARTiITI{T
Your Argus Autronic II  is a precision                     ARGI|S CAMERAS, IJ{C.
                                                                   ARBOR, ]||ICI|IOAI{camera and deserves the best of care.                          AIII{
Protect it from dust, moisture, and heat.                 Subsidiary of Syluania
Do not store the camera in the glove                   Electric Products Inc.
compartment of your car or any other                                When writing about )rourplace where the temperature tends to                                           camera to any of the servicerise or where jarring or vibration occurs.                                                          locations listed, always be sure
The lens should be kept clean. Blow the             to mention the camera model
dust off first, then use a soft brush or         number and serial number
lens tissue. Wipe off the pressure pad           found on the bottom of the                           www.butkus.us(inside camera back) occasionally.                 camera body.

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,FILM SIZE: 35mm magazine (size 135), 20 or 36                f /22>; rangefinder-coupled  focusing. Lens has stand-
exposure, color or black-and-white film.                 ard Series V threads for Series V filters and close-up
                                                lenses-a lens shade or retaining ring can be used,
SHUTTER: Cornpur, between-the-lens, speeds: B
(unmarked), l/30,' L/60, l/125, | 1250," 1/500 sec.                                    FTASH: Plugs into side of camera; folding reflectorShutter is synchronized at FLASH setting for all                                                         accepts bayonet-base or M-base flashbulbs withoutflashbulbs-and at all shutter settings for electronic                                                  adapter; battery-capacitor type with test light;flash units.                                                         accepts one 22.5V battery-Ray-0-Va c 221, Eveready
LENS: 50mm t/2.8 Argus Cintar, color-corrected,      505, Burgess Y15, Bright Star 22P,0r equivalent.
manual lens openings  f rom AV3 to AVg (f /2.8 to      Push-button  flashbulb ejection.




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