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JC Penny SLR 3 User manual
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MAJOR SPECIFICATION OF SLR CAMERA
TYPE; Pentaprism SLR camera with built-in cross coupled CdS exposure meter
in through the lens metering system.
FILM: 35mm. film (20,36 or 12 exposures)
FILM SlZE: 24mm. x 36mm.
STANDARD LENS: F:55mm. t/1.4, 7 elements in 5 groups (or f,,1.8, 6 elements in 4
groups) with fully automatic diaphragm.
SHUTTER: . Focal plane type with speeds, 1 second to 1/1ooo second and B. Built-in
self -timer
EXPOSURE METER Built-in cross coupled CdS exposure meter in through the lens metering
system. ASA: 25 to 1600 (DlN: 15 to 33).
VIEWFINDER Pentaprism viewfinder with "Micromatic prism Focusing" device.
FILM TRANSPORT Single stroke rapid film winding and shutter cocking.
SYNCHRONIZATION: FP and X automatic setting. A hot shoe contact.
LENS MOU NT: Screw mount.
FILTER SIZE: 55mm. screw-in type (52mm. for f/1.8 lens)
LENS HOOD SIZE: 57mm. push-on type (54mm. for f/1.8 lens)View original page 3Page 7 · Read text
@ Flash Socket @ Distance Scale
@ Back Cover Lock @ Depth of Field Indicator
@ Diaphragm Scale
@ Diaphragm pinView original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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PICTURE-TAKING GUIDE 1. SET THE FILM SPEED Turn the film speed dial and align the
Your SLR camera has been especially designed reading equivalent to speed of the film in
so that picture taking is always a simple, rise with the black line on the right-hand
side of the dial.uncomplicated procedure. Even an inexperienced
photographer will find it easy to use because
there are so few steps only six, in
fact. Actually once the film-- has been loaded
and the film and shutter speed set, there
are only three steps to follow in most cases
until you reach the end of the film cartridge. 2. LOAD THE FILM
Open the camera back and insert the filmYour camera will accept standard 20 or 36 cartridge. Insert the end of film leader intoexposure cartridges(or the speo al 12 exposure
the spool slot and engage film perforations toones occasionally available). The information
the sprockets properly. Close the camera.on these pages is intended only for a quick Take up the slack in the film cassette byguide. More details will be found in the winding the rewind crank in the direction ofappropriate pages of this manual. the arrow, carefully till it stops.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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3 ADVANCE THE FILM 5 EXPOSURE SETTING
Swing the film transport lever and release the Sight through the viewfinder. Depressing
shutter twice. Then repeat the operation once more the diaphragm button turn the diaphragri
ring till the exposure meter needle is and the shutter is cocked for the first exposure. centered in the circle.
Watch the rewind lever which should move in the
counter clockwise direction as the film is advanced,
indicating the proper movement of the film.
FOCUS AND SHOOT
Turn the focusing ring tiil the image rs
SET THE SHUTTER SPEED seen sharp in the center grid.
Turn the shutter speed dial and line up the Squeeze the shutter release button to
appropriate speed with the black line on the avoid camera shake. base of the accessory shoe.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
BATTERY FOR THE CdS EXPOSURE METER The built-in CdS exposure meter is powered with a 1.3 volt mercury battery of the Mallory PX- 625 or equivalent type. The battery compartment is located on the left-hand front side of the top cover. The exposure meter is switched on by a stroke of the film advance lever. When the exposure meter needle does not respond to a change of light conditions, the battery has become exhausted and must be replaced. I# Unscrew the battery compartment cover with your finger tips and insert a new battery with the plus (+) upward, facing the www.butkus.us battery compartment cover, into the battery compartment.View original page 11
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F ILM TRANSPORT LEVER
When the film transport lever is advanced, the
following things happen simultaneously:
1. The battery switch is turned on and the
exposure meter is activated. \ 2. The f ilm f rame is transported to the next
unexposed frame.
3. The film counter is advanced.
J 4. The shutter is cocked.
7JT After the shutter is released, the battery circuit is
shut off and unnecessary battery drain is avoided.
EXPOSURE COUNTER
The counter is located on top of the Gtmera body.
It shows the number of film frames exposed, and
automatically resets to "S " (f or "Start ") position
when the back cover is opened. Frames of the 12th,
2oth and 36th are marked in red to signal end of
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F trM sPErD (ASA OR DtN) SETTTNG
After the film has been loaded. be sure to set the ASA or DIN
film speed rndex specified for the film in use on the film speed
scale. This adjusts the exposure meter f or the f ilm being used and Esran essential step in getting properly exposed pictures. _h\Ai,:", Y ITo set the film speed, turn the film speed dial and align the reading Wr@equivalent to speed of the film in use with the black line on the
right-hand side of the dial. Do not set in between click-stops.
The white numbers represent ASA ,values and range from ASA 25
to 1600, and the red numbers represent DIN values ranging from
DIN 1 5 to 33. Read the instructions supplied wrth the f ilm and
set the correct film speed index number. lf the number of the film
speed corresponding to that of your film is not available on the
film speed scale, use the closest number and never set between
two settings. For convenience, the positions for rntermediate film
speeds are shown only by dots. See the illustration.
1600ASA 25 o o 50 o o t00 o o 200 a o 400 o o 800 o o
NUMEFRS SHOWN
BY DoTS 32 40 61 80 125 160 250 320 500 650 | 000 | 250
DIN t5 OOtSOO 2t O a 24 O O 27 O O 30 O
' ' 7tNUMBERS SHOWN 8Y DOTS 16 t7 19 20 22 23 25 26 28 29 3l tuk
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SHUTTER SPEED DIAL
Your camera shutter has a range of speeds covering sufficiently all the
ordinary picture situations. lt has the settings of:1/1ooo, 1/soo, 1/2so,
1/125'1/60,1/3o,1/15,1/8,1/4,1/2 and 1 second and Bulb. when the Bulb
setting is used, the shutter stays open as long as the shutter button is being
depressed (for time exposure). The settings are represented on the shutter
speed dial located right-hand on top of the camera body. For convenience,
onfy the lower half of the numbers (250 for 1/25O, etc.) and B (for Bulb)
are etched on the black wheel. The shutter speed is set by lining up the
appropriate number or B with the black line on the base of the accessory
www.butkus.us shoe. Do not set the shutter speed between two click-stops. The shutter
speed can be selected either before or after the shutter has been cocked.
For indoor photography, it is recommended to set the shutter at 1 /3O or
1/60; for outdoor photography,at 1/125 or 1/2SO; and for actaon pho_
tography such as in sports or snap shots it is important to use faster
speeds of 1/5OO or 1/lOOO to avoid blurring.
The number "15"for 1/1s second is larger than others and painted in
blue. When using the shutter speeds of 1/15 second or slourer, it is recommended
to use a tripod and a cable release equipment so as to avoid camera shake.
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DIAPHRAGM SCALE
The diaphragm scale is located on upper side of the lens
barrel.
The aperture opening has eight settings, ranging frbm f /1.4
(seven settings for f/1.8 lens, ranging from f/1.8), the
maximum opening, to t /16, the minimum opening.
Settings between f/stops are also possible.
AUTOM ATIC/MANUAL OPERATION
*M"There are "A"(short for-Artomatic) mark in green and
(short for Manual) mark in red on the underside of the lens
barrel.
Move the auto & manual diaphragm switch @ to the left,
and you will see the daaphragm is set at "A"position. This
is the normal position for most circumstances. With the "A"
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VIEW FINDER AND FOCUSING
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UPRIGHT, UNREVERSED IMAGE
As a 35mm single lens reflex camera, your SLR Glmera uses a
mirror as part of its optical system to transfer the image entering
the lens to the viewfinder. In the process, the image which is
originally reversed and inverted when it enters the lens is reversed and turned right side up so you see the picture in the viewfinder tu
exactly as your naked eye would {(rM
MICROMATIC PRISM GRID
Your camera has a micromatic focusing system for fast and
accurate focusing. The precision focusing elements in the view-
finder consist of a group of more than 800 microprisms as shown
in the center of the pictrire. As you look through the micro-prism
area in the viewfinder, you can see the subject clearly, ONLY
3 when it is correctly focused,
Rotating the focusing ring you will notice the appearance of
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something like a mesh of a net in the center of the viewfinder.
This reticulation is caused by the flickering of reflected light
entering the camera lens. when the subject is correctly focused
the flickering grid fades away from the micro-prism area. In
the second inner circle @ is the plain grass area where the
subject is always seen sharp and clear, even when the lens
is out of focus.when the lens is correctly focused the image
in the micro-prism area will be as sharp and crear as that
seen in the surrounding circle @. IN FOCUS
OUT OF FOCUS
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EXPOSURE CONTROL
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It THROUGH-THE-LENS SYSTEM
Your SLR camera hasa built-in, through-the-lensexposure
control system utilizing the most sensitive measuring I
devices available in ordinary photography.
Two cadmium sulfide (CdS) cells, located on each side of
the pentaprism base, measure the average brightness ll
of the image entering the lens and reflected to the
lil viewf inder.This through-the-lens measurement is trans-
lated into an accurate exposure indication registered by
the needle in the viewfinder.The readings are accurate
not only with standard lenses, but also'with interchange-
Condenser Lens able lenses including long ones, with filters, close-up
equipment and accessories for photomicrography. Since
they actually measure the available light of the image
Fresnel Screen that has entered the camera, calculations for exposure
Mirror adjustments are unnecessary.
The system operates automatically with the lens aperture, Light
shutter speed and film speed settings.
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COUPLED CdS METER
The CdS meter of your SLR camera is coupled tothe lens
aperture, shutter speed and film speed settings.
A change in the setting of any one or more will,
therefore, alter the meter reading. lt is preferable, of
course,to change either the aperture or shutter speed.
if an adjustment is required. The film speed setting
should always be the one for the film you are using. OVE R
By advancing the film transport lever, the battery
switch is turned on and the exposure meter is activated.
Keep your f inger on the diaphragm button@. (When 'the
diaphragm is being set at the manual operation,there
is no need to press the button.Refer toAUTO/MANUAL
OPERATION at page t2.) And swing the diaphragm scale
@. When the exposure meter needle is centered, the PROPER
setting is correct.
lf the lens aperture is too large or the shutter speed
too slow for the available light, the needle in the
viewfinder will be above the circle and indicate that
the picture if taken, will be overexposed.
lf the lens aperture is too small or the shutter speed
too fast for the available light, the needle will be below
the circle to indicate that the picture will be underexposed. UNDER
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TO ADJUST THE EXPOSURE of the subiect and your main subiect isCONDITION comparatively darker than the back-ground,
exposureWhen the main subject of the whole picture it is recommended to adiust tne
area you f rame in the viewfinder is extremely condition. The procedure is same as required
dark or bright, it is recommended to adjust when the important subject is dark' (Refer
the exposure condition so that the important to TO ADJUST THE EXPOSURE CONDITION)
subject is correctly exPosed. First, set the exposure in the normal way'
lf the important subject is comparatively right Rotate the diaphragm ring to the
dark, set the f /number at a half or one stop one and set the f/number at a half or
closer to the full aperture than the f /number stop closer to the full aperture than the
indicated when the exposure meter needle f/number indicated when the exposure
is centered. meter needle is centered.
f /number lf the subject is brighter, set the
at a half or one stop closer to the minimum
aperture than the f /number normally obtatned '
For example, when you take a portrait with
a back-ground of snow scene or on the
beach, you can get a properly exposed
picture by using a half or one stop wider
aperture opening than normal.
SHOOTING AGAINST THE LIGHT
When the light is available from the back NORMAL LIGHTING BACK LIGHTING
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www.butkus.usEXPOSURE METER COUPTED RANGE
EXPOSURE METER COUPLED RANGE
Your SLR camera has a fully coupled CdS exposure from 1/125 second to 1/25O, one stop faster, the
meter which measures optimum exposure conditions diapnragm has to be altered from f /S.A to I/4,
through the lens, ranging from EV 3 to EV 1B with ASA one stop larger aperture. Thus, you can use seven
100 (DlN 21)film. different shutter speeds ranging f rom 1/1OOO
second to 1 /15 second (see the chart) when the
HOW TO READ THE CHART EV is at 12.
The word "EV"stands f or"Exposure Valuej, which \Mrat shutter speed you shoutd use depends on the
represents the brightness on the sublect you condition of subject. (Refer to SHUTTER SpEED
frarne in the viewfinder. The EV is represented D|ALat pagel 1.)Tne diaphragm opening should be
by numbers, and exposure meter of your SLR camera also decided according to the purpose of your
can measure the brightness on the subject ranging photograqhy.(Refer to DEPTH OF FlELDat page25.)
from EV 3 to EV 18 when you use the film speeded Exposure Meter Coupled Range Chart EV3-EV1g (ASA loo)
atASA 100 (DtN 21). EV 3t0 6 0 7 8 I t0 il 12 13 11 tS tO 17 tBFor example, if the exposure meter needle is
t \,centered when you select aperture openinq of 2(1.81t .tl 42 18 lsI 301s 3060 r2s25osm60 t2s zso rcxnso ra{o
f /5.6 with shutter speed of 1/125 second (the 2.8 1 2 4 I rs 30 60 r2s 2so rol t*
film speed diat is set at ASA IOO), the bright_ 1 121a1530Eo'rrrds@r(m
ness on the subject is supposed EV 12. lf the 5.0 1 2 tl 8 15 S s125 25O 5(D l(mbrightness is at EV 12, you can use every one of 8 1248lssqt2525O5mlm
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FILM LOADING
Your SLR camera accepts the standard 35mm cartridgp. Load the film in shade, using your body
cartridges containing 12, 20 or 36-exposure lengths with your back to the sun as prQtection if you have
of film. Avoid direct sunlight falling on the film no other method.
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1. TO OPEN THE CAMERA BACK 2, TO PULL OUT THE KNOB 3. FILM LOADING
Pull out the film rewind knob on Slip the film end into anY slit on Rrll up the lever with Your
thumbnail and open the camera top of the camera. This is to the take-up spool and slide it
back. At the same time, the ex- allow the film cassette to be Put down toward the bottom of the
posure counter automatically re- into the cassette chamber. camera body, and check that
perforation is ProPerlY riS" (wihch means the film turns to
of "Start") position. engaged with the tooth
camera sprocket.
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4. TO ADVANCE THE FILM 5. TO CLOSE THE CAMERA 6. TO RELEASE THE SFIUTTER
Advance the film advance lever BACK AND ADVANCE THE FILM
a little and see that the film is The camera back will be locked Repeat this action twice, and you
fastened round the take-up spoot, with a snap by a slight pressure. are ready to takb yourfirst pic-
before closing the camera back. ture.
NOTE: Take up the slack in the film cassette by winding the rewind crank in the direction of the arrow,
carefully till it stops. Advance the film wind lever causing the rewind crank to turn counter clockwise.
lf it does not rotate, open the camera and reattach the film to the take up spool.
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FILM UNLOADING
After the entire length of film in the rewound into the film cartridge so it can
cartridge has been exposed, it must be be removed from the camera.
1. TO REWIND THE FILM 2. TO REMOVE THE CARTRIDGE
Depress the film rewind button a little tension on the crank while Pull out the film rewind knob and
located on bottom of the camera the film is being rewound. When remove the film cartridge.
body. Raise the falm rewind crank the tension stops, you know that Avoid di.rect sunlight when re-
and turn it in the direction indi- the rewinding is complete. moving the film cartridge from
cated by the arrow. You will feel the camera. Also, the camera lens
should face downward while the
cartridge is being removed so as
to prevent it from dropping out.
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HOW TO HOLD YOUR SLR CAMERA
The format of your picture is determined by the position in which
you hold the camera. Holding the widest part in a horizontal posi-
tion will result in a horizontal format. Holding the widest part in a
vertical position will result in a vertical format. Blurring in a picture
often is caused by camera shake at the moment of exposure.
Practice holding the camera and releasing the shutter so you can
take pictures without jarring or shaking it.
Use the following three simple rules for taking a picture to avoid
camera movement:
1. Before releasing the shutter, take a deep breath and hold
it until after the picture has been taken.
2.While taking the picture, hold the camera firmly with both
hands and press the back against vour face and forehead
as firmly as possible.
3. Squeeze the shutter release button, do not prod or tap it.
Practice squeezing until you can release the shutter without
the slightest quiver.
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