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Konica Autoreflex T — first version User manual
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www.butkus.us KONTCAqF 3 MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS FOR KONICA AUTOREFLEX ''T'' AUTOF?EFLEX IT
F Comero Type: Precision, professional 35mm SLR with metal focal plane shutter and fully automatic CdS
Through-The-Lens (TTL) exposure meter operation. L.ov
(LttxL-L/2tt). 24 x36mm Size: Picture
35mm cartridges, 20 or 36 exposure. chT F i I m: Standard
Stondord (Normo!) Lenses: Hexanon sTmm f/1.2 (7 elements in six groups); Hexanon 57mmf./1.4
(6 elements in five groups); Hexanon 52mm f/L.8 (6 elements in five groups). All focus from infinity to 18 inches. mII Lens Mount: KONICA bayonet mount Type II. Diameter 47mm. Flange to film distance, 4O.5mm. C)
Diophrogm Action: Fully automatic diaphragm. Automatic EE lenses reopen to full aperture for focusing
@anualaperturecontrolandDepth-of-Fieldpreviewbuttonprovided.
I Shutter: Hi-Synchro Metal Copal Square S. "E|" (Bulb), 1 to 1/1000 second, in even 1:2progression. Shutter speed dial on top of camera. Ioz
X - synchro for electronic flash fo l/125 second; Ch
M - synchro for flash-bulbs to 1/1000 second.
Viewf inder: Eye-level pentaprism. Extremely bright. Has central Micro Diaprism area surrounded by plain
ground glass circle. Balance is fine, almost invisible fresnel ground glass area. Meter needle,f,/stops and safety
signals visible next to focusing area. I
Mi rro r Action: Vertical travel, instant return.
Exposure Metering: Center weighted dual CdS, Through-The-Lens (TTL). KONICA EE,(Electric-Eye) i lenses stop down automatically after shutter release is depressed. No need to match needle to a mark. Focusing,
metering at full lens aperture. Meter system coupled to film and shutter speeds. With manual and preset
lens operation, lens is stopped-down or Shutter Speed Dial (10) turned until meter needle reaches index mark
(opposite t/I.4) in Viewfinder. Battery check visible in Viewfinder.
EE Coupling Ronge: Ev 2.5 to EV 18 at ASA 100.
Film Sen'sitivity Ronge: ASA 25 to 1600 (DIN 15 to 33).
Filp Wind: Single stroke lever, cocks shutter and transports film. 154o stroke. In operation lever stops 20o
from body position for fast shooting without removing eye from camera.
Film Counter: Resets self to "Start" automatically as camera back is opened. Indicatesnumberofshots
DCDI.l t" .-der glass, protected against dust and dirt. "-p"rea:
F i I m R e w i n d: Film rewind crank. Rewind Button (35) in base of camera remains depressed during rewinding.
Dimensions ond Weight:
with f/ 1.8 lens: 5-314u (wide) x38/4n (high) x 3-l/2't (deep). 33 ozs.
with f,/1.4lens: 5-3/4" (wide) x 34/4tt (high) x g-1./2tt (deep). 36 ozs.
with f/1.2 lens: 5-3/4" (wide) x 3-3/4u (high) x 3-3,'4" (deep). 43 ozs.
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INSERTING AND CHECKING BATTERIES
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I NS E RTI NG BATT E RI ES BATTERY CHECK
The compound CdS meter of the KONICA Autoreflex The batteries are checked in the followinq manner:3'T" operates on two Mallory No. PX-675 1.3V
mercury batteries. Handle batteries by edges to Remove automatic lens by depressing Lens Release
keep current conducting surfaces clean. If soiled, Button (6), grip lens by silver-colored band and
wipe clean with soft, dry cloth. rotate it counterclockwise. It is not necessary to
remove manual or preset (non-EE) lenses for battery
Turn the cover of the Mercury Battery Chamber (32) check purposes.
counterclockwise with a coin and detach it from
the chamber. Lift outer ring surrounding Shutter Speed Di.al (10)
and turn it to set ASA 100 in Film Soeed Indicator
Insert the two cells into the Mercury Battery Chamber, Window (23).
side up, according to the figure printed on
the seal inside the chamber. Set Shutter Speed Dial at 1/125 sec.
After the cells have been put into position, put the
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FILM LOADING
The KONICA Autoreflex ..T" takes standard 35mm Pull the Back Cover Lock (30) and open the film cartridges. Back Cover (37) of the camera.
When loading avoid direct sunlight. Try to load
camera in the shade. If no shade is available, use Place the film cartridge in Film Cartridge
your own body to shade the camera. Chamber (29) as shown in illustration (above,
right).
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Draw film leader across film gate and insert After closing the camera, turn the Film Re-
tip into any Slit (38) in the Fi.lm Take-up wind Crank (15) gently clockwise to take up
Spool (IGL) (Insta-Grip Loading) (39). The the slack of the film in the cartridge.
film will be gripped instantly as you
Wind one turn of film onto the Take-up Spool
(39) by turning the Film Transport Lever (20).
Make sure that the Sprocket Holes in the film
engage the Sprockets (40) in the camera
before closing the camera back.
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To wind off the exposed film leader, operate TO CHECK FILM ADVANCE
the Film Transport Lever (20) several times,
alternately depressing the Shutter Release
Button (1) until No. 1 appears opposite the Movement of the Film Rewind Knob (16) may be
mark in the Film Counter Window (21). observed to check if film is moving through the
camera. First the slack must be taken out of the
film, as described on page 11. If film is moving
through the camera, the Film Rewind Knob (16)
A single stroke of the Film Transport Lever (20) will rotate counterclockwise.
moves the film one frame forward, cocks the shutter,
and advances the film counter. The latter indicates
the number of pictures that have been taken. At
the end of shooting, after the film has been re-
wound, opening the camera back automatically
returns the film counter to "S" (Start) position.
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www.butkus.us KONTCAqtrSHUTTER AND APERTURE AUTOREFLEX JI
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Light Ratio 2 1+++++,+rThe KONICA Autoreflex "T" is equipped with an Intermediate speeds cannot be set on the Copal !mv-{cIall-metal, Hy-Synchro Copal Square S focal plane Square S shutter. However, speeds may be changed m
shutter. It controls the length of time that light is before or after cocking the shutter.
permitted to enter the camera and expose the film.
A unique feature of the Copal Square S shutter The amount of light that is allowed to enter the
mounted in the KONICA Autoreflex "T" is that the camera and strike the film is controlled by the iris
Shutter Speed Dial (10) is located on top of the diaphragm. The relative size of the opening or
camera, where shutter speeds are changed with the aperture is usually indicated by the use of f/stops.
camera at eye level for more convenient operation. The larger the f/stop number the less light ad-
The Copal Square S shutter is noted for extreme mitted. Thus f/16 admits less light than f /4.split second accuracy. Shutter speeds are linearly
proportional as follows: L, L/2, l/4, l/8, l/15, When a KONICA "Electric-Eye" (EE) lens is ttT" L/5OO, second, L/25O, and 1/1000t/30, 1/60, l/125, i s on the aperture mounted Autoreflex , the t'B" (Bulb), thanplus used for exposures of more automatically closed to the correct f/stop after the
1 second duration. shutter release is pressed. The needle in the
The Copal Square S shutter is synchronized for window indicates the f/stop to which the aperture
electronic flash speeds up to l/125 second. This will close at the moment of exposure by the
figure is marked in red on the Shutter Speed Dial KONIMATIC TTL (through-the-1ens) exposure meter
(10). Expendable flash bulbs of "M" and "FP" system. It is not necessary to match the needle totypes may be used at all speeds up to and including a mark when the EE lenses are used.
1/1000 second. Preset and manual diaphragm lenses may also be
The "8" (Bulb) is used to make exposures longer used with the KONIMATIC metering system. With
than 1 second. A tripod or other support should be these, the diaphragm is stopped down manually
used for t'8" and for all shutter speeds slower until the meter needle is opposite the mark near
than 1/30 second. the f /L.4 setting in the finder. r3View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
KONIMATIC TTL METERING AND CONTROLS
The Autoreflex "T" is the world's first professional Through-The-Lens (TTL) metering 35mm Single
Lens Reflex camera to have fully automatic
KONIMATIC exposure control. The KONIMATIC
meter system establishes contact to all KONICA EE
- lenses by means of a meter-actuated coupling lever.
When the shutter release is depressed, the spring
loaded aperture in the lens is tripped to close to
the limit determined by this coupling lever. This
limit is the precise aperture required for a perfect
exposure at that instant when you press the button. Stopped-Down Exposure Metering: With KONICA
With a KONICA Hexanon EE lens installedinyour and other lenses having manual or preset diaphragm Autoreflex ttTt' there is no need to waste time be- (not EE), as well as with extension tubes and
fore shooting to match the needle to a mark. You bellows, the Stopped-Down method is used. Here
only need to focus and compose, then press the the exposure is read at the actual aperture used to
shutter release - remaining assured all the time make the picture. The needle in the Control Center , that correct exposure is being taken care of. Full is then simply brought to the Index Mark opposite
concentration can thus be made on the spontaneous tll^e f/1.4 figure. This can also be done by changing
or esthetic needs of your photography. In actuality, the shutter speed setting. Literally thousands of
the KONICA AutorefIex "T" offers not one b-ut lenses can be used with this system. In addition to
three optional methods of arriuing' at the correct or KONICA Auto-Reflex lenses, lenses in mounts for
desired. exposure. KONICA FP, Pentax/Praktica, Exakta/Topcon and
Nikon/Nikkormat can be used for the Stopped-Down
KON IMATIC TTL Meterins: With a KONICA Hexanon metering with the Autoreflex "T" via their respective KONICA Lens Adapters. @your Autoreflex "T", the needle in the viewfinder serves only to let you know
at which f/stop the fully automatic metering system Monuol Exposure Settings: Should you have some
will make the picture for you. Shutter and diaphragm nd, you need oniy move
are cross-coupled. Thus if you choose a high shutter the diaphragm ring of your KONICA Hexanon EE
speed to stop action, the diaphragm will be set for lens from the EE setting to any f/stop desired. Thus,
a wider opening automatically. On the other hand, with this and the other metering systems just dis-
should you need a smaller stop for greater Depth- cussed, exposure with the KONICA Autoreflex .3T',
of-Field, simply turn the Shutter Speed Dial (10) to becomes a versatile tool which gives you freedom to
a slower speed. The needle in the information exploit its automation or to choose other exposure
r , center of the Viewfinder will keep you informed. methods.t4 I
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HOLDING YOUR CAMERA
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Hold the Comero securely - comfortobly for your hond
One secret for getting ultra-sharp pictures is to Vertical shots add variety to a series of pictures.
prevent accidental camera movement. To do this it They are especially desirable when making head
is suggested that you hold the camera firmly, as and shoulder portraits and architectural shots.
shown in the picture above, cradling the body of Hold the camera as shown abcve. This position
the Autoreflex "Ttt against the face. Depress the prevents accidentally pushing the 'lens release
shutter release firmly but gently. Do not punch the button.
shutter release but squeeze the exposure off
smoothly for t'jar-freett operation.
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After all the pictures on the ro11 have been taken, Depress the Film Rewind Button (35). Once it
the film must be rewound into the cartridge before is depressed, the button remains in place.
opening the camera back. Otherwise the film will
be completely exposed and useless.
Raise the Film Rewind Crank (15) and turn it in
the directi.on inscribed on it, turning not too
rapidly and in one continuous motion.
Ari occasional look at the Film Counter (21) will
help keep you posted as to when you are coming to
the end of the ro11 and prevent your accidentally When tension on the Film Rewind Crank eases,
tearing the film out of the cartridge. If you should the film has been fully rewound. You can now
come to the end of the film while the camera is at open the camera back and effortlessly remove
your eye in shooting position, the Film Transport the cartridge by tipping it towards yourself
Lever (20) will tighten and refuse to advance even and letting it drop out of the bottom opening.
if the shutter has been released. If this happens
do not t'arca it.t Instead, depress the Film Rewind
Button (35) and at the same time move the Film The Film Rewind Button returns to its original
Transport Lever as far as it will go. It will then position once the Film Transport Lever is again
snap back into its normal position. actuate d.
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
The all metal Copal Square S focal plane shutter is
synchronized for use with flash bulbs and electronic
flash. These light sources are useful for making
action-stopping photos in dim light. Their high
light output makes it possible to produce negatives
that have good Depth-of-Field too, and an overall
sharpness Flash and electronic flash are also used
outdoors to lighten or fill in deep shadows.
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Two starrdard 'rPC" flash outlets are provided on
the front of the KONICA Autoreflex '3T". The uppery' or "Mt t outlet, is for use with expendable flash
bulbs or flash cubes. The lowe1, or "Xtt outlet, is
for use with electronic flash.
The "M" Out|et: This is for use with the
standard "M" type flash bulbs or focal plane type bulbs or flash cubes. A11 speeds to l/ 10OO may be
used. ("M" delay is 18 milliseconds.)
r'X" The Outlet: This is for use with the
electronic flash units. The Copal Square S shutter
synchronizes these at all shutter speeds up tol/125
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CHANGING LENSES
To Remove fhe Lens To Mount your Lens
{rom th e 'Com ero: on the Comero:
Depress the Lens Interchanging Button (6), grip the If the lens is to be left off the camera for any length
silver portion of the lens barrel, turn lens barrel of time, protect the camera interior from dust and
counterclockwise until the two red dots (one on the moisture by use of a KONICA Body Cap. Where
camera body and the other on the lens barrel) align. this is not available, keep the camera in a case
The lens will then come off the camera. or dustoroof container.
NO T E5:
When the lens is removed, do not touch any part
of the interior of the camera.
To mount a KONICA lens on the Autoreflex "7",
line up the red dot on the lens barrel lvith the red
dot on the camera body. The lens will "seat" into
the camera body easily. Then grip the silver part
of the lens barrel and turn the lens clockwrse
until it clicks into place.
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USING PRESET OR MANUAL LENSES
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The f/stop settings in the Viewfinder are not used
when the stopped-down method of exposure de-
termination is employed. Occasionally the Meter
Needle will not come to rest opposite the stopped- When o monuol preset I ens down Index Mark, no matter in which direction the Aperture Ring (14) is turned. In this case, adjust is to be used
the Shutter Speed Dial (10) until the needle lines up with the Index Mark. For convenience with preset diaphragm lenses, set the preset selector ring to the smallest aperture.
In photomicrography the Meter Needle is brought to This will then allow the diaphragm setting ring to
the Index Mark by adjusting the light and the shutter ride free to any desi.red setting in the lens' range.
speed.
When using Hexanon reflex minor optics lenses, the
Meter Needle is brought to the index by bringing
the appropridte neutral density filter into place, or
by adjusting the shutter. speed. These lenses do
not have an iris diaphragm.
When stopping a lens down for close-ups, keep your
eye against the Viewfinder ey'epiece to protect the
latter from the entry of strong light.
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ACCESSORIES
Len s Hood s KONI CA L ENS MOUN T ADAP T E RS
Prevent stray light from striking KONICA Adopter
lens surfaces and causing Permits use of KONICA F, FS, FP, FM lenses with
unwanted reflections. Each "match-needlet t expo sure automation.
KONICA Lens Hood is specific-
ally calculated and shaped to
give maximum protection to the Exokto Adopter
lens on which it is used. Permits use of Exakta lenses with "match-needlett
exposure automation.
Praktico Adopter
Permits use of Pentax,/Praktica lenses with "match-
needlet' exposure automation.
N ikon Adopter
Permits use of Nikon lenses with "match-needlett
exposure automation, Q
Close-Up Attochment - Len s ll
The No. 1 permits close-ups in a range from
25" to I2y2"; the No. 2 from 14" to 11r'. Both
may be combined for a range of 1LL/2" to 9",
They screw into the lens like a filter. Foruse
with normal lenses. No change in exposure Q In is necessary.
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ACCESSORIES
1 Auto Ring ond {* Eyesight Correction e Angle Finder ll
Double Coble Releose Lenses The Angle Finder is useful for
low angle photography, for
'When Hexanon EE (Electric-Eye) lenses Eyesight correction lenses ttsneaktt shots with the camera
are u sed with extension tubes or bellows, make it possible for near or held sideways, and for con-
the Auto hing plus the Double Cable far-sighted persons'to see the venient viewing and focusing
Release provide semi-automatic focusing screen clearly without when the KONICA Autoreflex
diaphragm operation and permit "wide wearing glasses. They are t'T" is mounted high on aopen" viewing and focusing. The Auto available in + 1, +2, and * 3 tripod or a copying stand.
Ring containS the diaphragm stop-down and -2.5 diopters. They screwactuating mechanism. The Double directly into the Viewfinder
Cable Release is connected to the
Auto Ring and the Shutter Release:
Pressure on the plunger releases the
diaphragm, then the shutter, in proper
sequence. ^s sxo C'-
S KONICA
Coble Releose
Use of a KONICA Cable Re-
lease when the camera is
mounted on a tripod or other
support helps make rock-steady
exposures even at very slow
shutter speeds.
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