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GENDIS - II User manual

User manual for GENDIS - II. 3 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.

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Brand
Gendis
Model / document
GENDIS - II
Document type
User manual
Language
English
Pages
3
File size
0.5 MB
Category
Film cameras
Document date
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Easy Focusing |

Hold the camera in your left
hand and turn the taking lens

(the lower lens) until a clear
sharp image of the subject ap-
The

‘exact image which appears in the

peers in the Focusing al

Focusing glass will show the ex-
act view you are taking on the
Film plane. Composition and

Focusing ate thus simplicity itsalF.

_ Hew te Lead Film

Take the camera out of the case and by
pressing the back cover latch gently, open
the hinged back cover, Clamp the film roll
into place by pulling out the film spool
knob, and drawing cut the film a little, in-
sert its leader into the slot of the take-up
spool. Close the back cover and set the
latch properly. Turn the winding knob un-
til the figure | appears in the film reading
window which is opened by the cover knob,
Your camera is now ready for the first ex-

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Outline of Featu

GENDIS-II takes 12 pictures of 6x 6cm or [|
21/2 21/2 on 2 120 roll film. It it equip-
ped with a fully coated anastigmat lens of F:3.5
F/80mm which ensures a needle point sharpness
negative. As the coated lens eliminates
halation and other ill effects caused by counte
BJ) light it is good for taking color pictures.
Further, due to its coating, the lens is fully
protected against moisture and harmful gases.
The shutter speed ranges from B, 1/25,
1/50, 1/100, sec., with builtsinflash synchronizer.
By pushing the viewlinder flap all the way
A] down until it is caught by its catch, you can
compote the picture by aiming’ at the object»
through the square frame at your eye level.
With attractive leather carrying case with
shoulder strap.

® Back cover latch @ Focusing lens knob
@® Film spool knob @ Shutter setting lever Adjust the shutter and lens opening

@® Film winding knob @ Lens Adjust the lens operture and shutter speed according
@ Film reading window © Viewing lens to the existing condition

@ Lens aperture dial Eye lever finder flap General Instru

@ Shutter speed dial Magnifier han Bil, Exposure: IF exposure time is required longer
4 ; than 1/25 second, use the shutter speed "B”, which means
"Kinder, cover cate) Srachro Flash (terminal the bulb. The lene remains open during while the shutter

release lever is being pressed.
Flash Synchronization: Flash synchronizer is built in

your GENDIS-II so that you can take pictures in the dark
‘or dim light by using Flash gun unit.
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