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FED 50 User manual
User manual for FED 50. 20 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- FED
- Model / document
- FED 50
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 20
- File size
- 1.0 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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since efforts are continually made to improve the reliabillty and
ilfid;;.; or tn" produci, minor chairgesmay be introduced
without specialnotice.
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GENERAL DIRECTIONS
The FED 50 is a modern miniature carnera shutter cocking (which prevents the repeated
intended for anateur shooting on standard or incomplete cocking) are envisaged by the
black-and-white and colour p-rforated film design of the camera.
35 mm wide. The camera operates ln thc The automatic system of the camera operates
automatlc and manual control modes. from a photocell which is designed for long-
In the field ofvision of the view finder the term use. The replaceable power supply
informatlon is available on the shutter speed sources are not required.
and diaphragm processed ln the automatic Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the
mode. Fbr accurate framing of a picture the present instnrctions before using the camers.
lighted frame provided with the marks for The observance of all recommendations set
parallax correction is available. The camera forth in the instructions will ensure the
is furnished with a self-reset picture counter. reliable operation of the camera for rnany
The lnterlocking of a release button in the years.
automatlc mode in the event of lnsufficient
Itghting as well as the interlocking of the
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Fig. t:
I - releasebutton;2 - cllp stoDDer:3- cllo:4
- rcwlndlng knob;5 * dei.ftndei aperaure:'6 _
operatlon mode lndex; 7 - photoceli embosslng
Fig.2:
6 - fllm sensltlvlty settlng dlsk; 9 _ vlew flnder
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PREPARING FOR OPERATION
Remove the camera from the case. pull up the
rnvinding knob until the opening of a rear
cover occurs. Load the camera with the
magazlne with the film and lower the
ravinding knob (Fig. 5).
Insert the threading end ofthe film under the
spring of the take-up sleeve and, while
rotating the slewe taking its knurled part by
handor turrringthe cockinglwer, pull up the
film so that its perf'oration holes would get
onto the teeth of both rims of the transport
drun (Fig. 6). Close the rear cover until the
click is heard-
For convenience in use the shutter cocking
lever has two positions: a working position
and a transport position. In the working
position the lwer end protrudes beyond the
camera shield. To shift the lever from the
working position to the transport one, it is
sufficient to press on its protnrding end (Fig.
7) by applying a small force.
Fig.6
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To rewind the light-struck part of the film
and to set the plcture counter to the reading
<b, cock the shutter several tirnes, pressing
on the release button (fU. 7) each time. In
this case the operation mode indicator llmb
must be set to any position, except the
position <A>, since under conditions of
insufficient lighting or ln the went of the
closed cap on the photographlc lens the
release button will be lnterlocked (Fig-, E).
When using the film with the speed expressed
in the units of GOST, set the nearest value of
the unit of GOST/ISO specifled in the Table.
Set the fllm sensitivity whose value is seen in
the aperture (fig. 9) by rotating the dlslrc The
ratio of the speeds of a used photographic
material and of the marking on the cnmera
scale is specified in the Table.
Fig.8
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MANUAL CONTROL MODE
Set the diaphragm and operation mode
indicator limb to any positiorq except the
position <A>. When the limb is set opbosite
the readings <2.E>, <4>, etc., the-preset
sh-utter speed isl/30 s and the diaphragm
value corresponds to the preset reading.
When the operation mode limb is setlo the
position <B>, the shutter speed ls controlled
by ha14 i. e. the shutter is kept opened until
the release button ls depresse-L
The minor protrusion of blades does not Fig. t2atfec! the shutter operation ln the position
<B>. In this case the diaphragm <2.EJ is used.
The detailed description of operation with
the electronic flash lamp is given ln its
sHooTqic WTIH FLASHLAMP Operating I nstnrctions.
Remove ttre s\Rer from the clip of the SHOOTING END
camera (ref. to Fih 1).
When the picture counter reads 36 pictures,Insert the electronic flash lamp into the clip press on the rewinding button, which(rig.12). releasesthe film transport mechanlsm(Fig.
Use the special adapter in operation with the -13). Unfold the handle on the ravlnding
flash lamps provided with the cable knob, rewlnd the film into the magazine(Fig.
connection. 14>.
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Open the rear coyer by pulling up the illltilrillllll ravinding knob, remove the mngezlne with
the film.
The film transport mechanism will be
engaged automatlcally upon the fi rst eocking
of the shutter.
OPERATION PECULIARITIES
Inad and unload the camera in the prcmises
or in the shadow, avolding the direct solarFtg.13 rays.
Shift the cocking lever as far as lt wlll go.
Otherwise the leryer falls to rehrrn to the
initial positlorg indlcatlng that the shutter
has not been cocked.
The rotation of the rewlndlng knob upon
cocking the shutter ls indlcativb of the fact
that the film is pulled normally.
When shooting in the automatic mode, the
used filter factor is taken into account auto-
matically.
While shooting, avoid getting of direct rays
from powerful light sources to the photocell
- thls cen result ln thc errors ln operatlon of
the automatic systern
Fig.14
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The system of measurement and setting the Use the lens hood in shooting opposlte the
exposure in the autometic mode is designed light or in the event of the front and side
lighting.for the most frequently occurring average When necessarT, wipe the optlcal surfaces of
conditions of lighting of objects to be the photographic lens and of the vlew flnder
photographed.In some cnsesit is required to by slight touchlng wlth a flannel napkin or
increase or decrease the exposure. This is cotton wool, slightly molstened in alcohol,
attained by varying the preset filrn speed remove the dust with a light dry hair brush.
relative to the speed of a loaded film. First of
a l l t h e c o r r e c t i o n o f e x p o s u r e i s
recommended in shooting on the reversible
films. The setting of the lesser value of speed STORAGE RULES
corresponds to the increase in exposure and
vice versa For example, in shooting on the The camern is a precise optical-and-
rever'sible lilm in the cases when an object is mechanical device. Handle the camera with
located opposite a light source, on the care, keep it clean,protect from impactsrdust
backgroundofbright snow or on the seacoast d a m p n e s s a n d a b r u p t c h a n g e s o f
in sunnyweatheryou are to setthe film speed
equal to 40 or 50 units by GOST/ISO tempernfures, avoid the long-time effect of
instead ofthe film speed equal to 64 units by direct solar rays on the photocell.
GOST/ISO.In the caseswhen a light object
is located on the dark background" the value Store the camer& ln the case. In doing so, the
ofpreset film speed is to be increased, e. g., photographic lens must be covered by a cap.
set the film speed equal to 100-125 units by Do not leave the camera for a long time with
GOST/ISO lnstead of the film speed equal to its shutter cocked.64 units by GOST/ISO.
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RULES OF LOADING THE MAGAZINE folded end of the film should pass into the
WTTH A FILM reel slot
Pull the fllm so long as it will be fixed (Ftg.
The carnera is completed with the magazine 15, c).
t y p e 1 3 5 M l n t e n d e d f o r r e P e a t e d lnad the reel with the wound film Into the
application. magazine. In this case the film end should
Take the reel out of the magazine and insert enter the slot of the magazine housing (Fig.
the film end into the reel slot as shown in Fig. t5,d>.
15, c. FoId the free end of the fllm twice Reload the magazine in the r€verse order.
according to Flg. 15, b and" presslng it by the To avoid the film fault it is nedessary to clean
thumb of the left hand, pull the film out of the the packing piece of the magazine removing
reel with your right hand- In this crse the the dust and emulsion remains from the film.
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ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE
It is hereby certified that camera FED 50, Serial N meets the
requirements of the Specifications and is found fit for service.
Date of release
Signatures of persons in charge
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