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55 mm Cameras

INSTRUCTIOI\S

The EDIXAis a precision55 mm cameraand availablein two Models- Model ll with
coupled rangefinder,Model I without rangefinder.--
The rangefinderof the EDIXAIl is designedto the highestprecisionso that the most
accurateresultswill be obtained.lt is coupledwith the helicalfocussingmount of the
lens in a new and simplifiedmanner that guaranteessmooth operation.This range-
finder can easilybe adiustedin the eventof the camerabeingdropped or if it should
otherwisebecome necessaryto do so.
All models have a rapldleverwhlchpermitsthe takingof picturesin very fastsequence
so that serialshotscan be obtainedwith the greatestof ease.The transportingof the


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film and cocking oi the shutteris carried out in two rapid movemenis,so that a sepd-
rate oDerationis not necessaryfor the latter. This also serves to prevent double
exposure.The shutteris releasedsmoothlywith a knob located on the bodv of the
camera convenientfor operation with the right hand so that the shutter can be
releasedimmediatelyafter windingit. In the samemannerthe cameradoes not have
to be removed from the eve when settingthe distanceon the Model ll with coupled
rangefinder.Simolyset the distanceand wind the shutterwhile focussing,thenrelease
the shutter.
Loadingthe camerais simpleand can be done extremelyfast. Detailed instructions
are given in the correspondingchaptersof  this booklet. Since this is a precion
instrument,we urge vou to study the instructionscarefullybefore using your camera.
We recommendthat vou make a couple of testswith a roll of film first. DO NOT TRy
To RELEASESHUTTERwtTHoUT FILM,lT wtLL Noi woRK! Shouldyou encounrerany
difficultiesin operatingyour camera,do not attemptto make repairson your own, but
contact the dealer from whom you have purchasedthe camera,or if preterred,write
directly to the importers.Your EDIXA carriesthe usualguarantee.

Loading:
                                Your EDIXA Camera is designedto
                                   take standard 35 mm cassettesfor
                                20 or 36 exposures.
                              The first step is to open the backof
                                   the camera.This is done by pushing
                               up the latchof the cameraback.Then
                                   the rewindknob has to be pulledup
                              and the film cassetteis insertedinto
                                    the camera with the leader facing
7 - - r o r r '                                in the directionof the take-up.spool.
                                Turntake-up-spool(withoutusingthe
                                      lever) until two slots becomevisible.
                             Bend the end of the film about 1/z
                                    inch and insertthe tongue of the film
                                         into the slot in the take-up-spool.lt
                               does not matterwhetherthe film ton-
                              gue is on top or bottomor  if there
                                              is no tongueat all (as in bulk film.)



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It is advisableto move the film by hand until the perforationsproperlyengagethe sprockets.
Close the back of the camera by pushing the latch down. To eliminate that portion of
the film exposedby loading the camera and to bring fresh film into taking position, turn
the winding lever three times. Be careful to move the lever each time as far as it will go.
Push the body trigger releaseand repeat operation.Now the film is in taking position.

The film counterindicatesthe number of picturesstill remainingin the cassetteand, there-
fore, must be set on "20" or "36" (dependingon the film used). The fitm counter is set
through the setting knob either with your fingernailor with a smal coin. The film counter
can be moved in either direction. You are now ready to take the first picture.

Distanee Setting:
                        EDIXA   I
Measurethe distancefrom the camerato the object and set the correspondingdistanceon
the distancesetting ring.  lf there should be no correspondingfigure on the ring to the
measureddistance,you have to move closer or back away from the object,or, if that is not
possible,select a setting betweenthe two closestfigures.

                EDIXA     II  with   eoupled  Rangefinder
Focus with your left eye through the rangefinderwindow while turning the distancesetting
knob of the lens with your left hand. You will notice that the image in the window consists
of two parts. The camera is in focus when the two imagesare in a straightline (seepicture).





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Shutter Speerls:
By turning the outer ring the shutterspeedselectedwill appear in the small cut off. The
number"1" meansI sec, "2" however'1,sec.,"5".1/5sec.and so on. "B" meanstime ex-
posure-  as long as you pressthe body releasethe shutterremainsopened.Time exposures
and all exposureslonger than t/2ssec. must be done with a cable release.In this case a
tripod or anothersupport must be used. For long exposuresof a few secondswe recommend
a locking cable release.Some shuttersas the "Pronto" shutter are equipped with delaying
action devices (selftimers).To use the selftimer you push the lever with the red button
clockwise,releasethe shutterand move yourselfinto the taking positionfacing the camera.
Distance,shutterspeedand diaphragmsettingas usual.The delay is about l5 seconds,which
gives you ample time to get yourself into the picture.
For the shutter "Prontor SVS" a separateinstructionis enclosed..


Diaphragm    settings:
Diaphragmopening-  the shutterof the cameracontrolsthe amountof light permittedto
enter and register on the negative. On the top of the shutter you will notice markings
from f 2,8 or  f 5,5 to  f 16. Theseare diaphragmopeningsor stops. Open the back of the
camera (when not loaded, of course) set the shutter speed on  "B", wind the lever and

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Distanee Setting:
                        EDIXA   I
Measurethe distancefrom the camerato the object and set the correspondingdistanceon
the distancesetting ring.  lf there should be no correspondingfigure on the ring to the
measureddistance,you have to move closer or back away from the object,or, if that is not
possible,select a setting betweenthe two closestfigures.

                EDIXA     II  with  coupled  Rangefinder
Focus with your left eye through the rangefinderwindow while turning the distancesetting
knob of the lens with your left hand. You will notice that the image in the window consists
of two parts. The camerais in focus when the two imagesare in a straightline (seepicture).





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Shutter Speeds:
By turning the outer ring the shutterspeedselectedwill appear in the small cut off. The
number "1" meansI sec, "2" howevertl, sec.,"5"  l/s sec. and so on. "B" meanstime ex-
posure -  as long as you pressthe body releasethe shutterremainsopened.Time exposures
and all exposureslonger than rf2ssec. must be done with a cable release. In this case a
tripod or anothersupportmust be used. For long exposuresof a few secondswe recommend
a locking cable release.Some shuttersas the "Pronto" shutter are equipped with delaying
action devices (selftimers).To use the selftimer you push the lever with the red button
clockwise,releasethe shutterand move yourselfinto the taking positionfacing the camera.
Distance,shutterspeedand diaphragmsettingas usual.The delayis about l3 seconds,which
gives you ample time to get yourself into the picture.
For the shutter"Prontor SVS" a separateinstructionis enclosed.           l

Diaphragm    settings:
Diaphragmopening-   the shutter of the cameracontrols the amount of light permitted to
enter and registeron the negative.On the top of the shutter you will notice markings
from f 2,8 or  f 3,5 to  f 16. These'arediaphragmopeningsor stops. Open the back of the
camera (when not loaded, of course) set the shutter speed on  "8", wind the lever and

advancethe film sprocketas far as it will go to the right, once, by hand. Then press the
body releaseand keep it down if desiredwith a locking cable release,while holding the
cameraup to your eye. The diaphragmcan then be seen againstthe light. Pleasenote that
if the pointer is moved from f 2,8 to  f 16 the openingbehind the lens gets smaller.This
variablediaphragmopeningcontrolsthe amountof light that can enter the cameraat any
given shutterspeed. When taking picturesindoors,when all the availablelight is required
to enter the camera,use a larger diaphragm setting such as  | 2,8 or  f 3,5. When taking
picturesin sunlight,when the preventionof too much light from enteringthe camerais
desired,a small openingas f 8 should be used.



Depth   of  l'ield:

An importantcharacteristicof lens operationsis worth noting.When a smalldiaphragmope-
ning is used, the resultingsnapshothas a large depth of field. Objects in front of and in
back of the focusseddistancewill registersharply in focus. When a large diaphragmopening
is used, only a short distancebefore and after the focusseddistance will also be in focus.
On the shutter is engraved the depth of  field table which indicatesthe depth of  field
for the given distanceand diaphragm.The distance$on the focussingring oppositethe dia-



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&
.III     phragm numbersgive youDiaphragmthe range of theDistancesharpness,for Depthexample:of Field
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      The amount of light which falls on the film can be controlledin two ways;
                   1. By regulatingthe diaphragmopening,
                   2. Through the various shutter speeds.
      The stoppingdown of the diaphragmopening gives you the advantageof a greater depth
         of field, In general use a speed of  'lrs or l/so sec. and regulate the diaphragm according
         to prevailinglfght conditions. However, when pictures of fast moving objects have to be
       taken, a faster speed,say 1/roosec., must be selected.In this case,of course,a larger stop
      must be used.
     We recommendthe use of one of the light meterssold by your photo dealer.If you                                                                                a colour                                                                              9re
       enthusiastan electricalexposuremeter is useful becauseof its accuracy.
      To facilitatethe tacing of pictures for the beginner there is a so-called universalsetting.
       Set your camera for the speed of  'lru or  'luo sec. depending on the  light, and set
       your distanceon 20 ft. The diaphragmopening should be F : B. In this position,most of the


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objects in front of the camerawill be sharp in the picture, and the exposuretime will also
be correct. However, this universalsetting can be used only on certain days and only
with black-andwhite film since there is a wider exposure latitude with black-andwhite-
film. Colour pictureshave to be exposedvery accurately.lf you use colour film we suggest
that you follow the instructionsgiven by the film manufacturers.Also, if you want to take
picturesof moving objects, you will have to use a faster speed and a large diaphragm
opening.Follow rules about shutter speedsfor moving objects. Colour pictures should not
be taken with a diaphragmopening slowerthan F. 6,5. Our lensesare thereforespecially
correctedfor the diaphragmopening speed range from full opening to F. 8.


Taking   the  Pieture:

Hold the camerawith both hands so that the viewfinderwindow is in front of the right eye.
Trip the shutter with the forefingerof the right hand and wind the film with the thumb of
the right hand. As pointed out in the introduction,it is in this way possibleto take pictures
in fast sequencewithout removing the camerafrom your eye, and on the modelwith coupled
rangefinder,you can set the distanceat the same time.
After having made your exposure you move the film for the next picture by winding


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the lever twice. Our camerais designedfor doublewinding of the levet becauseit takesthe
same time as single winding (the way is the same) but  it  is more coi-nfortable.The lever
comes back into the original position automatically.While transportingthe film the rewind
knob turns and you can observeif the film is properly transported.


f nloading  Camera:
After all the pictureshave been taken the film must be rewound into the original cassette.
Move the rewind button to rewind position(to the left). Then rewindthe film into the cassette
by turning the rewind knob clockwise.As long as there is still film in the camerayou feel
the effort of winding, which stops as soon as all of the film is back in the cassette.You can
further control this operationby observingthe numbersof the counter which moves back-
wards, and when the film is rewoundit showsNo. 56 or 20 again (dependingon the film used).


Flash  Pietures:
On the shutter there is a flash synchronipple into which the plug of the flash cable is
inserted.All of the shuttersare synchronizedfor the speedsol  ,lu, and slower for flash and

bulbs and at all speedsfor electronicflashguns.The Prontor SVS shutter however is fully
synchronized,that means,flash picturescan be taken with all speedsusing flash bulbs and
electronicguns, provided the separateshutter instructionsare followed.


Treatment  of the Edixa:
It is advisableto keep the camera in the EvereadyCase at all times since the case will
protect it from dust. The case is designedso that  it does not have to be removed when
taking pictures.
Treat your EDIXA cameragently and carefully.Frometime to time the interior of the camera
should be cleanedand the dust removed with a fine camelhair brush. Particularywhen you
take the camerato the beach,fine sand may enter and causescratcheson the lens and the
film. The lens and differentparts of the camera should be cleanedwith a soft cutton cloth
(which has been washedseveraltimes without detergents)soakedin alcohol.





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