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KONI-OMEGA System User manual
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A L L S P E C I F I C A T I O NI NS T H I S I N S T R U C T I O BN O O K L E TA R E S U B J E C TT O
CHANGESAND IMPRQVEMENTSWHICH AREINCORPORATEDWITHOUTDELAY
A N D B E F O RSEU C HC H A N G E SC A N B ER E F L E C TIENDP R I N T EIDN S T R U C T I O N S .Printed in U.S.A. 7 32-tO70View original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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TAKECAREOF YOUR CAMERA
Keep lenses capped when not itr use. Store accessory lenses safely in their cases. Clean
dust and dirt from lens surfaces, range-finder and viewfinder windows with a piece of lintless lens
cleaning paper, rolled into a wad or brush, and slightly moistened with a good lens pleaning fluid.
REMOVEFINGERMARKSFROM LENS SURFACESIMMEDIATELY
Body acids can etch fingerprints into the fine coatings. If the camera has beefl used in
very dusty places, clean the interior and exterior with a soft, well-laundered and lint-free cloth.
Use a camel's hair brush fo clean out large dirt particles.
NEVERUSE ANYTHINGMETALLICTO CLEANANY PARTOF THE CAMERA
ACCESSORTES
Many of the accessories available for the Koni-Omega "M" also fit its companion, the Koni-Omega
Rapid. These include all thlee Hexanon lerses, the Optical viewfinder for the I[ide Angle Lens,
the Sportsfinder, the Eyecup, the Flash Bracket and Cables.
The two Auto-Up Close-Up Attachments, one of which permits rangefinder focusing to 22-3/4", the
other to L6-3/4 ", may be used with both models.
((M" Howeuer, Film Baclzs are not interchangeable between the Rapid and the models. When ordering
additional Magazines and Film Backs for the Koni-Omega "M", be sure to specify "for M model".
' ' .The Koni-Omega "M" may also be used with the Koni-Omega "M Ground Glass Attachrnent for direct
th rou gh-the-[ens viewing and composing.
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L7 . Handgrip positioning set-screw 18. Handgrip plate mounting screws 19. Flash socket 20 . Shutter co ck in g arm 2L. Shutter cocking lever 22. P edestalView original page 6
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NOM ENCLATURE (coNrrNUED)
23. Viewfinder eyepiece
24. F i lm- re a dy- in di c ator
25. Film back lock,E
26. Filffr-type tab holder
27. FilffI-type tab holder release
bu tton
28. F ram e coun ter
29. F i lm tran sp o rt rele as e
30. Distance indicator arrow
30A Infr?-red distance indicator
31. Distance indicator scale
32. Focusin g knob tE
33. Distance scales for telePhoto
and wide-?r1gle lenses
33A" Infr?-red distance indicators
fo r wid€-?n gle an d telePhoto
34. Film transport knob
35. Tripod sockets, I/4" and 3/8"
36. Dark-slide carrying slot
*Shown with 90mmscale- also suppliedwith scalesfor 90mmand l35mm lenses.
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37. Film ma gazine lock 38. Dark-slide handle 39. Lens interchange lock 40. Shutt€r-readyindicator 4L. LzA/ 220 indication 42. Feed-spool spindles 43. T ake-up spool spindles 44. Pressure plate 45. Fi lm start-markView original page 8
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LOADTITGTHE KONI-OMEGA"M"
L.. The.Frame iounter (No, 28) should read LOAD. If it does not, pull the Film TransportKnob - l rlt (No. 34) fully out, and return it fully until LOAD appears in the Ftame Counter window. The
Film'Transport will lock for #120 Film Backs and at "2O" for #220.Film Backs. Unlock 1 J
the Transport by pushing upward on the Film Jransport Release (No. 29)i..while you contirue
working the Film Transpoit until the word LOAD appears in the Frame Counte!.
2. Pusht . upward on the Film-Type Tab Holder Release Button (No. 27). The Holder will spring open.
Lift the Key on the Film Back Lock (No.25) and turn the lock until "O" (open) aligns with the
white dot.
3. DO NOT PULL ON THE KEY. Hold the film back in vour left hand and lift the Film Back off the
camera body by grasping it at its sides.
4. Remove the empty spool from the Feed Spindlesby pushing slightly upwards on the upper Spindle.
Place the empty spool on the Take-Up Spindles pushing slightly up on the upper Spindle. Be
sure that the key on the lower Take-Up Spindle engages the keyway in the film spool. Rotate the ' spool with your thumb until the long slot faces toward the Feed Spindles.
Place the fresh roll of film on the Feed Spindles with the seal unbroken, oriented so that the
black -inner face of the leader will face you when the film is unrolled. Break the seal and remove
it from the ro11.5.x 6. Unroll sufficient paper leader so that the end may be inserted in the slot in the Take-Up spool.
Rotate the Take-Up spool with your thumb to take up slack.
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FOR 7. Apply light pressure with your thumb on the ro11of film,
#120 ' and rotate the take-up spool with your other thumb.
B E S U R E T H E F I L M I S P E R F E C T L Y C E N T E R E D A N E FILM TAUT. Continue to rotate until the start-arrows printed
. BACKS on the backing paper of the film align with the red Film Start Mark on the Take'Up--$prn-&, negr the Film Trans'
port Knob on #I20 film backs. /"
8. Be sure the Film Back Lock is in "O" position. Lower the Film Back gently into its recessbs in
the M agazine. DO NOT FORCE. 1 c'L", 9. When the Film Back is-ieated snugly in the magazine, turn the Film Back'Lock Key to
fold it down flat, and close the Film-iyp" Tab Holder. Grasp the Film Back at its sides and pull
gently to make sure that the Back is properly locked into the Magazine.
10. Draw the Film Transport Knob fully out and return it. Note that one green dot appears in the
Frame Counter. Repeal this procedure. At the end of the next stroke, two green dots will appear
in the Frame Counler. At the third stroke, the numeral "1t'will appear in the Frame Counter of
#LZOfilm backs. This indicates that the first frame is in position, ready for exposure.
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TRANSPORTINGFILM
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rzO cl"re lloAp'l r 2 3 4 5 6 ? 8 9 1 0 lffirTil FILM LEADERoo;GREEN DOTS FILM FILM oooTRAIT.F"R RED DOTS
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ircs.. "1!!liffi*sff& .ffi, 'tM'' THE PROPERWAYTO HOLDYOURKONI-OMEGA
Experience prcved has this to be the most comfortable, convenient and steady way to hold the t ' : K o n i - O m e g a " M
Slide your left hand through the Security Strap (No. 9) and grasp the Hapdgrip (No. g). your
fingers should curl around the grip with ihe little finger betoi the bottom indentation, and your
thumb-pressing the grip from behind. In this position, fout index finger will {gll naturally on the Body Release (No. 10), ready to make the exposure.
NOTE: While the Security Strap is adjustable in length, it shoqld never be tightened against
the hand. Its function is to guard the camera against accidentrl
Tffig carried.
@ wi r the thumb-and index finger of the right hand, grasp the Focusing Knob (No. 32). permlt the
other fingers of your right hand to cutl around the Film iransport X"oU- (tIo. S4).
@ *9*, lift the-camera to your eye, pressing the camera body firmly to your cheek. For most accu-
rate results, hold your eye as close as possible to the Viewfindei ey"ii."" (No. 23).
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The camera is now held firmly and steadily, with €ln uo- .;
impeded field-of-view. You are ready to io"u", expose, r
transport the film for the next shot, without removing the "'
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LENSAPERTURESAND SHUfiER SPEEDS '
The Lens Aperture Setting Ring (No. 14) and the Shutter Speed selector Rin"g (No. 16) are both
a l i g n e d t o a c o m m o n I n d i c a t o r ( N o . 1 5 ) a n d run in directions counter to each otherl This arrangement
m a k e s i t v e r y s i m p l e t o s e t e i t h e r v a l u e b y rotating the Ring to the desired click-stop position, or to
c h a n g e b o t h s i m u l t a n e o u s l y w h i l e r e t a i n i n g the same exposure value.
Olce. an aperture/shutte! speed combination has been set, all j,ou need do is grasp both rines
simultaneouslvsimultaneou.sly.andand rotatero!ate foto keeok99p _thg-the sqlne.gxp9.s_gre-.t--varrle -,llt-while altering-r+-"i-^ L^+Lboth =t,---EGi!31-6llaf^- -'
course,each Ring may be rotatedindividually iaa diffefent shutter speed or lens aperturelidesi red.
SAFETYINTERLOCKS
N1 . O T H E B O D Y R E L E A S E . T o p r e v e n t a c c i d e n t a l e x p o s u r e , € S p e c i a l l y s i n c e t h e K o n i - O m e g a ( ( M "
w a s d e s i g n e d t o b e c a r r i e d w i t h t h e i n d e x f i n g e r r e s t i n g o n t h e B o d y R e l e a s e f o r q u i l k
a c t i o n , t h e B o d y R e l e a s e m a y b e l o c k e d b y m o v i n g t h e S t u d ( N o . L 2 ) u p w a r d u n t i l t h e t w o
c o l o r e d I n d i c a t o r s ( N o . 1 1 ) a r e o u t - o f - l i n e . W h e n t h e S t u d i s m o v e d d o w n w a r d a n d t h e t w o I n -
dicators aligned, the Body Release is ready for firing.
2 . T H E D A R K S L I D E ' w h i c h p r e v e n t s f o g g i n g o f f i l m w h e n t h e m a g a z i n e i s r e m o v e d , e n g a g e s a
s a f e t y b a r w h i c h l o c k s t h e B o d y R e l e a s e . T h e D a r k S l i d e m u s t b e i e m o v e d b y p u l l i n g o u t w a r d o n
i t s H a n d l e ( N o . 3 8 ) b e f o r e t h e c a m e r a c a n b e f i r e d . F o r c o n v e n i e n c e , p l a c e l h e D a r k S l i d e i n i t s
C a r r y i n g S l o t ( N o . 3 6 ) w h i l e t h e c a m e r a i s i n u s e , a n d f o l d t h e h a n d l e f o r w a r d , a g a i n s t t h e b a s e
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o be c e r t a i n t h a t t h e B o d y R e l e a s e i s u n l o c k e d I F T H E C A M E R A
o be c e r t a i n t h a t t h e D a r k S l i d e h a s b e e n f u l l y w i t h d r a w n
W I L L N O T F I R E : o be c e r t a i n t h a t t h e S h u t t e r i s c o c k e d
FILM TRANSPORT 1tI
Aftet each exposure, it is only necessary to draw the Film Transport Knob (No. 34) fully out, and 4
push it fully back'in order to transpolt film to the next flame. If the camera is properly held, as
previously described, the bottom three fingers of the right hand accomplish thjs, while the thumb and
forefinger retutn naturally to rest on the Focusing Knob. You are then ready for the next exposure,
The Film Transport returns to a slightly further-out position each time it is used. This is to assure
uniform spacing between frames on the negative strip. BUT, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT T H E K N O B
B E R E T U R N E D F U L L Y , U N T I L I T C L I C K . S T O P S I N P O S I T I O N .
T h i s i s b e c a u s e , i n a d d i t i o n t o t r a n s p o r t i n g film,f i l m , lhe film transport glunger arc t i v a t e s t h e e x c l u s i v e
Koni-Omega plessure plate system. The pressurere pplate retracts just before the f i l m i s m o v e d ,
e l i m i n a t i n g t e n s i o n a n d t o t a l l y a v o i d l n g a l l d a n g e r o f s c r a t c h i n g w h i l e f i l m i s i n m o t i o n . T h i s i s e x -
c e p t i o n a l l y v i t a l w h e n u s i n g # 2 2 0 f i l m w h i c h h a s n o p a p e r b a c k i n g {
At the end of each return-stroke, the plunger leturns the pressure plate to its taking position, re-
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T h i s i n t e r e s t i n g m e c h a n i s m m a y b e o b s e r v e d i n a c t i o n b y r e m o v i n g t h e p r e - l o a d F i l m B a c k .
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To remoue the Film Baclt move the Film Tab Holder Release Button (No. 27) slightly upwards, in
the direction of the arrow. The Tab Holder will spring upward.
Raise.the Key on the_Film_Back Lock (No. 25) and move the lock until the,.o,, (open) aligns with
the white dot. Then, lift the Film Back gently out of the camera by grasping it atboth sides. Do
1 Nor PULL oN THE KEy- Return the Lock to "L" position; roli ttrl k-ey llat and close the
Now, place the Fil; Back on its back, and move the Transport Knob slightly out, Notice that theII Tab Holder.
Pressure Plate drops down, but the Take-up Reel has not yet moved. compGte-the cycle by drawing
the Knob fully out and returning it. Notice that, as the plunger clicks into position .t th. Lna of iti
travel, the Pressure Plate moves upward, into the plane-of-focus.
To:Eplg99-Jh9--Ejln-899h, re-open the Film-Type Tab Holder, lift the Film Back Lock Kev and
re-set the Key to "o" Replace the Film Back and lock, as desctibed in "Loading the Film B;ck',.
UNLOADINGFILM-#120 FILM BACKS
wben the Frame counter (No. 28) reaches "10", the Film Transport locks. This is your warning
that you have reachedthe last frameon the roll.
Release the Transport by pushing the Film Transport Release (No. 29) upward, in the direction of
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At the next stroke, 3 ted dots will appear in the Frame Counter. On the next stroke, two red dots,
then one red dot, and finally, the word LOAD.
The exposed film has been fully wound on the take.up reel. Remove the Film Back, ancl lift the film
off the Take-Up Spindles. ,^
. UNLOADINGFlLM-f220 FILM BACKS
Substantially the same procedure is followed, except:
A. The Film Transpott will lock when the numeral "20" appears in the Frame Counter.
B. After the last exposure has been made, the next sttoke of the Filn Transport will bring four red
dots into the Ftame Counter. At the next stroke, three red dots will appear. Theo, two red dots,
then, one red dot, and, finally, the word LOAD.
This is because a longer length of trailer is needed with #ZiZO tit^, which has no paper backing.
The FiIm Back is now ready for its next roll of film. (See LOADING)
SHUTTERCOCKINGIS AUTOMATIC fi
When the film is ttansported to the next unerposed frame, the shutter is automatically cocked. Each t;
of the three Hexanon lenses designed for use with the Koni-Omega "M" has a Shutter Cocking
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Levet (No. 21).which engages a Shutter Cocking Arm(No.20) coupled to the film transport mechanism.
INTENTIONALDOUBLEEXPOSURES
Normally, your Koni-Omega "M" prevents double exposure through its autonaticrshutter cocking
mechanism. If a double exposure is desired, the Shutter Cocking Lever may be moved manually to
the end of its slot which cocks the shutter. This will permit le-exposure of the frame without
transpo rting the film.
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FILM-READYAND SHUTTER-READYINDICATORS
The Film-Ready Indicator (No, 24) is located or the top of the Film Back, just above the Film Type
f f i o f f i l m i s i n p o s i t i o n , ' t h i s I n d i c a t o i s h o w s a c o l o r e d d o t - A t
the moment the frame is exposed, the dot turns blank, and remains so until a fresh frame is trans-
ported into taking position.
The Shutter-Ready Indicator (No. 40) shows a colored dot when the shutte! is cocked, and goes,
/, bla@q
These two Indicators, in addition to avoiding missed shots, are an invaluable aid wheh ms.Kzlneg
i. are interchanged mid-roll. (See "Interchanging Magazines")
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INTERCHANGINGLENSES
The four Hexanon lenses designed for use with your Koni'Omega "M" camera ale partners in
quality with the camera itself. They are made to critical professional standards of correction and
image-formation, anti-reflection coated, and include new types of rare-earth optical glass, rendeting
critically high resolution.
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l. WIDE - ANGLE LENS: He"anon 58.. !15-6 Minimum aperture,f132. 8 elements, 4 groups.
Angleof-view,610. Filteiffiad-in.
2. NORMAL LENS: !!exano4gOmn_jtr;l Minimum aperture,f 132.4 elements, 3 groups.
Angleof-view, 42o2ffio.6. thread-in. I 3. MEDILJMTELEPHOTOLENS: Hexanon135mm f/3.5. Minimum aperture,f 132. 6 elements, 5 groups. jA
Angleof-view,2go. Filter serieJ,No.8, thread-in. Camerasmodified for use with the 135mmHexanonlens I 1
can be recognizedby the l35mm focusingscale (next to the scalefor the 90mm Hexanonlens) on the
FocusingKnob, andby field outlinedotsin the Viewfinder.
4. TELEPHOTOLENS: Hexanonl80mm f/4.5. Minimum aperture,t132. 5 elements, 4 groups. t.{i
Angleof-view, 2lo so'@read-in. .L.
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TO REMOVETHE LENS
1. Place the camera on its back, and rotate the Focusing Knob until the lens is fully retracted,
at infinity,
2. Check to be certain that the Dark Slide is /ully inserted in its slot behind the lens.
3. Move the Lens Interchange Lock (No. 39) upward, opposite to the direction, of the arrow, and
lift the lens straight up out of its mounting.
TO MOUNTTHE LENS
l. Hold the lens by its barrel with the flat tab bearing the Omega symbol directly under the words
Koni-Omega on the lens housing.
2. Place the lens gently into place. All pins should fit easily and snugly into their slots. DO NOT
FORCE.
3. Move the Lens lnterchange Lock fully downward, in the direction of the arrow, until it clicks
into pl ace.
-. SOME GENERALINFORMATIONABOUTHEXANONLENSES
('M"All four Hexanon lenses for your Koni-Omega are equipped with built-in, retractable lens
hoods, to avoid the nuisance of carrying and mounting individual hoods on each lens. To erect the
lens hood, after the lens has been mounted, simply pull it out with your fingers as far as it will go.
All Koni-Ornega Hexanon lenses are provided with front lens caps. The telephoto and wide-angle
lenses are also provided with cases. After removing a lens, it is a good idea to cap it immediately,
and store it in a case until it is to be used again. No reat cap is provided with the telephoto lens be-
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neeucerne.uacazlru{-Darh [o g"tt*|" tha, Handl.e of the Slide is snapped forward. so that it P(lsses easlly througih C .the. its opening in the body of the camera.
@- Stip ttre stud on the magazine under the spring clip on the left side of the body. This clip is
located on the side of the magazine nearest the Handgrip, Swing the Magazine closed at the side
opposite the spring clip, checking to be certain that the Handle of the Dark Slide emerges at
the front of the camera.
CAUTION: DO NOT FORCE - If the Maga2ine will not swing fully closed, 6jeck to be
certain that the Handle of the Dark Slide is pointed forward and emerges through the front
of the camera.
3. Press gently on the Magazine to hold it fully closed and move the Magazine Lock up, in the
direction of the arrow.
Be sure to remoue the Darh Slide and place it in its Carrying Slot before attemptingto
mahe exposures.
AFTERINTERCHANGINGMAGAZINESMID-ROLL
Check the Film-Ready Indicator (No. 24). It it shows blank, the frame of film in taking position'"
has already been exposed. Actuate the Film Transport plunger to bring a fresh frame of film
into the film plane, and to cock the shutter. If the shutter is already cocked, it will remain so
while film is transported. "i:l::' -'_:-.l;*Fd
I If the Indicator shows a colored dot, the frame is ready to be exposed.
l?) Cn""t the Shutter-Ready Indicator (No. 40). If it shows a colored dot, the shuttet is cocked, and - ready to fire. If it shows blank, and you don't want to transport a fresh frame of film, pushthe
Shut'ter Cocking Lever (No. 21) as far as will go in its slot. This will cock the shutter without
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FILM-LENGTHINDICATORS
Magazine.s-for the Koni-omega "M" ate available to accept #120 (ten exposure) and #220 (twenty
exposure) film.
The length of film for which the magazine was designed is indicated by a large Indicator (No, 41)
on the face of the Film Transport Knob.
The Frame counter will indicate "10" on a #120 rnagazine before locking. on a t220 magazine, it
will indicate "20", before locking.
T h i s i s a n e x t r a o r d i n a r i l y u s e f u l f e a t u r e o f y o u r K o n i - O m e g a " M " .
I t p e r m i t s y o u
number of dots that register in the margin of the film when the ex-
p o s u r e i s m a d e . A n y n u m b e r o f d o t s f r o m o n e t h r o u g h n i n e m a y
b e u s e d .rilfi.*iAmtn
ENTIFICATION R e m o v e t h e F i l m B a c k , a n d o b s e r v e t h e n i n e s m a l l h o l e s d r i l l e d
i n t h e a p e r t u r e f r a m e , a t t h e l o w e r l e f t c o r n e r o f t h e m a g a z i n e
h o u s i n g . J u s t i n s i d e t h e f r a m e i s a s l i d i n g b a r w i t h t w o p r o j e c t i n g
t a b s . M o v e t h e b a r f u l l y t o t h e r i g h t .
The best way to set the bar is to observe the reflection of the nine holes, in the dark slide. Move f
the bar until the desired number of holes remain uncovered. These holes will appear as sharp little
dots or the margin of the negative, on each frame exposed with that magazine.
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TRIPODSOCKETS
your Koni-Omega ,'M" has fout Tripod Sockets. On the base of the camera you will find two Tripod
Sockets(No.35L one for standard 1/4" American thread, the other for standard 3/8" European thread.
These are for mounting the camera in a horizontal format.
For vertical format, two additional tripod sockets are located on the other side of the camera, under
the Handgrip Mounting Plate. To use these sockets, loosen and lemove the Handgrid-Plate Mounting
S"re*" (lt{-o.18). ThJscrew-holes then serve as tripod sockets. A coin serves this purpose nicely'
CABLERELEASE Ta ch ce e pCt sa b sl et a nRdeal reda scea b Sl eo cr keel et a(sNeo .t i p1s3, ) bount ti th ei s Broedcyo mRme el enadseed
t h a t t h e s p e c i a l K o n i - O m e g a " M " c a b l e r e l e a s e , a v a i l a b l e
f r o m y o u r d e a l e r a s a n a c c e s s o r y , b e u s e d . T h i s r e l e a s e
has a plunger sufficiently long to activate the Film-Ready
I n d i c a t o r , a s w e l l a s t r i p t h e s h u t t e r , w h e n t h e p l u n g e r i s
p u s h e d i n f u 1 l y .
I n a d d i t i o n , t h i s c a b l e r e l e a s e m a y b e i n s e r t e d t h r o u g h t h e
C a b l e R e l e a s e C l a m p ( N o . 6 ) o n t o p o f t h e H a n d g r i p f o r
t h o s e w h o p r e f e r t o m a k e e x p o s u r e s f r o m b e h i n d t h e c a m e r a ,
with the thumb of the left hand. The position of the Cable
R e l e a s e C l a m p i s a d j u s t a b l e b y l o o s e n i n g i t s S e t - S c r e w
(No. 7) with a coin, and re-tightening at the most com-
f o r t a b l e p o s i t i o n .
N O T E : T h e B o d y R e l e a s e L o c k i s n o t c o u p l e d t o t h e
C a b l e R e l e a s e .
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
( ( M t tA l l f o u r H e x a n o n l e n s e s f o r y o u r K o n i - O m e g a h a v e
s hu t t e rs wh ich a re synchro nized for electron i c f l a s h o
f l a s h b u l b s a t a l l s p e e d s .
T h e K o n i - O m e g a F l a s h B r a c k e t , ? v a i l a b l e f r o m y o u r d e a l e r
a s a n a c c e s s o r y , ? c c e p t s b o t h G r a f l e x a n d H e i l a n d b a t t e r y
c a s e c l i p s . t t s l i p s u n d e r t h e F o c u s i n g K n o b b r a c k e t ,
w h e r e a r e t a i n i n g p i n i s p r o v i d e d , a n d l o c k s b y m e a n s o f a
l a r g e , k n u r l e d k n o b t o t h e T r i p o d S o c k e t o n t h e b a s e p l a t e
o f t h e c a m e r a . I n t h i s p o s i t i o n , i t p r o v i d e s a f i r m s u p p o r t
f o r t h e f l a s h u n i t , o u t o f t h e w a y o f t h e c a m e r a ' s c o n t r o l s ,
w i t h t h e b a t t e ry ca se forming an extra hand-gri p .
T h e l o c k i n g k n o b i s t h r e a d e d , a n d m a y b e u s e d a s a
s u p p l e m e n t a r y T r i p o d S o c k e t .
FLASII CABLES. While the flash socket on Hexanon lenses accepts most PC-tip flash cables, the
use of the Koni-Omega flash cable is recommendedbecause it locks into the flash socket by means
of a threaded collar, preventing accidental loosening of the flash cable. This is a coiled 3-foot
cable, equipped with a two-prong polarized plug to fit all professional flash equipment.
The M-X SELECTOR is deliberately recessed between the Lens Aperture and Shutter Speed Selector
Rings on the Lens, and requires the use of a pencil point or a similar instrument to alter its position.
This is to avoid accidental mis-setting. Set X for electronic flash; M for flashbulbs.
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W h e n t he ca me ra is focused on an object to be p h o t o - gra p h e d b y f la sh , t he point where the bar inte r s e c t s t he l i n e yo u 've d rawn is the correct lens ap e r t u r e s et t i n g f o r t h e n o rm al lens. FOR WIDE AN/GLE AN/DTELEPHOTO LEN/SES I f t h e s a m e g u i d e n u m b e r i s u s e d , r e p e a t t h e p r o c e - d u r e o n t h e s a m e G u i d e P l a t e , u s i n g a b l u e p e n c i l f or t el ep h o t o a n d a red pencil for wide-angl e . T h e G u i de P la t e will t hen serve for all three l e n s e s , u s i n g t h e s a m e f l a s h g u i d e n u m b e r . S p a c e i s p r o v i d e d i n t h e lo we r rig h t corner of the Guide P late f o r t h e g u i d e n u m b e r t o w h i c h t h a t P l a t e a p p l i e s . FOR OTHER GI]TDEN/UIVIBERS A dd i t i on a l G u id e Plates are available from y o u r d e a l er. Th e se ma y be prepared for every guid e n u m - b e r y o u c o n s i s t e n t l y u s e . T h e G u i d e P l a t e s l i p s i n a n d o u t o f h o l d e r v e r y e a s i l y . T h e G u i d e P l a t e i s m a d e o f s m o o t h , h a r d p l a s t i c . S i n c e p r e p a r i n g a G u i d e P l a t e t a k e s b u t a m o m e n t , i t i s e n t i r e l y f e a s i b l e t o w i p e a P l a t e c l e a n , a n d p r e - p a r e a n e w c h a r t f o r u s e w i t h a n y g u i d e n u m b e r , o n t h e s p u r o f t h e m o m e n t . 3 3View original page 34
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