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Konica Autoreflex TC User manual
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K-oJrim-Te,
USING YOUR
KONICA AUTOREFLEX TC
SEVEN BASIC STEPS
l. Insert the two 1.35 volt mercury photographic batteries
supplied with your camera into the compartment at
the bottom of thc camera. (This supplies power to thc
CdS meter.)
2. Load camera. Konica's "Fast Load" takc-up spool assurcs
troublc-free opcration.
3. Set ASA rating required for your film speed.
4. Move Aperture Control Ring to "AE" position ("EE" on
same Lenses).
5. Select desired shutter speed. (For most shots, 1/l25th is
recornmended.)
6. Focus and compose picture in viewfinder.
7. Shoot ... as long as the needle in the finder is in the
"white" area, your pictures will be perfectly exposed
automatically!
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MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS OF KONICA AUTOREFLEX TC
Camera Type: 35mm TTL (Through-the-Lens metering) AEC Shutter Speeds: Convenient top-mounted selector for all
(Automatic Exposure Control) SLR (Single-Lens-Reflex) speeds 1/8th second to 1/1000th second plus ''B" (for time
exposures)
Film: Standard 35mm 20 or 36-exposure cassettes
Flash Synchronazation: Electronic flash synchronization at
all speeds to and including Ill25th second. Built-In Hot Shoe
Format: 24x36mm for use with cordless (direct contact) electronic flash units.
Also features standard PC Outlet, conveniently side-mounted.
Standard Lens 0ptions:
Konica New Hexanon AR 50mm tll.7 (6 elements, 5 groups) Self-Timer: Built-In Variable delay, range approximately 4 to
10 seconds.
Minimum Focusing 0istance: 21.7" from film plane (50mm
f lr.7) Viewing System: Parallax-Free Single Lens Reflex System.
Coated, eye-level pentaprism shows upright, unreversed
image; apparent magnification 0.9lX with 50mm lens.Lens Mount: Konica Bayonet (47mm diameter)
Focusing Screen: Konica 3-way focusing system has split-Flange/Film Distance: 40.5mm image rangefinder plus microdiaprism and fine groundglass
focusing.
Aperture Gontrol System: Automatically sets correct f/stop
(or fractional f/stop) with all Konica Automatic Hexanon ln-Finder Readouts: "Control{enter" viewfinder shows yitaland Hexar lenses, data at a glance: exact lens aperture being set automatically;
under/over+xposure ranges; match-needle indicator for semi-
Shutter : Metallic, vertical-scanning Copal Square automatic operation.
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Reflex Mirror: Oversize, coated mirror prevents image cutoff Loading: Konica Fast Loading system uses multislotted
in finder even with bellows extensions at l: I magnification. take-up spool to grip film securely.
Mirror design permits automatic operation even with extreme
wide-angle lenses. Instant-return mirror action prevents image
blackout after exposure. Film Tlansport: Single-stroke lever automatically advances
film, winds shutter, counts exposures, and prevents unwanted
double exposures. Lever returns to "ready" position away
Exposure Gontrol System: Fully Automatic Exposure Con- from camera body to permit continuous operation at
trol (AEC) system selects and sets correct lens aperture (or eye-level. Unique spring-loaded lever action keeps lever in
fractional aperture) automatically, based on information "ready" position until "Off' switch is pressed.
obtained from dual through-the-lens CdS cells located in
pentaprism.
Unloading: Oversize rapid-rewind crank permits rewinding
within seconds; cutaway film cassette chamber allows drop-
Film Speed Range: ASA 25-1600 out cassette removal.
Meter Power Source: Two 1.35 Volt mercury photographic 0ther Features: Meter/Shutter "Off' Switch locks shutter,
batteries, photographic type (Mallory PX-13, PX{25, Ever- turns meter off; unlocked by engaging Transport Lever.
r/+" x 20 Tripod Socket. Hot Shoe has automaticeady EPX{25, or equivalent). Standard PC outlet is "off' control to prevent electrical shock when
"live".
Exposure "Memory" Lock: Memorizes and holds exposure
reading to allow precise meter operation in backlit or spotlitsituations; operates via shutter release. Dimensions: Body Only 5.4" x 3.5" x 1.8"
(l36mm x 90mm x 45mm)
With 50mm f/l.7 Lens 5.4" x 3.5" x 3.3"
Meter Couplino (Sensitivity) Range: with ASA 100 film and (l 36mm x 90mm x 85mm)
f/1.? lens EV 4.5 (1/8th sec, at tll.1) to EV l8 (U1000th
sec. at f/16). With f/1.2 lens, EV 3.5 (U8th sec. at f/1.2) to 18.0 oz. (510g)EV 18. Weighr: Body Only 50mm f/1.7 Lens 25.4o2. Q20e)Meter automatically turns off if shutter speed selected is With
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INSERTING BATTERIES
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Open Battery Compartment (41) by turning the cover To obtain longest service from your batteries, always press
counter-clockwise as shown. Remove batteries from protec- the Meter/Shutter "Ofl' Switch (34) when you have com-
tive packing (handle them by the edges to keep the surfaces. pleted picturetaking. This turns the meter off, preventing
clean). If the batteries appear to have a thin deposit of dust battery depletion.
on them, wipe clean with a dry cloth.
When needle movement becomes extremely sluggish or stops
Insert the two batteries into the compartment, with "+" sides altogether, replace your batteries with a lresh set. Normal life
indicators are of PX-13 mercury batteries is approximately one year under facing up. (For your convenience, + and - marked in the compartment.) normal operating conditions.
After the batteries are in the chamber, replace cover. Prolonged heat and moisture may reduce battery life. Always
keep your camera (and any spare batteries) in a cool, dry
place. And, when obtaining new batteries, make certain they
are photographic type 1.35 volt PX-13 (Mallory PX-13,
PX-625. Eveready EPX{25,or exact equivalent). Many other
batteries are similar in appearance, but the difference in
voltage and construction may cause incorrect exposures.
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CHANGING LENSES
To Mount the Lens To Remove the Lens
on your Camera: from your Camera:
Line up the Red dot on the lens with the matching dot on Grip lens securely in one hand. With the other hand, hold the
the camera body; the lens will "seat" into the body easily. camera body and press the Lens Lock Release Button (25).
Now, grip the lens and turn it clockwise gently until it Holding this in, turn the lens counterclockwise until the two
"clicks" into place. No further adjustments are required! Red dots (one on the camera body, and one on the lens) line
up. The lens may now be removed.
Note: Always protect your camera's interior by replac-
ing the lens as quickly as possible, or by attaching the
Konica Body Cap (supplied with your camera'1. Never
touch any of the internal parts, or permit dust or dirt to
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FILM LOADING
Loading your Konica Autoreflex TC is exceptionally fast, hess down Camera Back Release (27), and swing the
accurate, and foolproof, because of Konica's Fast Loading back open.
take-up spool ,. , Here's how:
Slide the film cassette into the Cassette Chamber (29) as 2 shown above.
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Pull out enough film to reach the Take-Up Spool (36). Close the camera back. Gently, twn the Film Rewind3 Insert film end into any slot in the spool. The film will 5 Crank (21) until resistance is felt (this takes up the slack
be gripped instantly ... of the film within the cass€tte).
Advance the Film Transport Lever (14) one full stroke.4 Make sure that the sprocket holes in the film engage the
Upper and Lower Sprokets (35) in your camera.
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Press the Shutter Release Button (1) and operate the To Check Film Advance 6 transport lever until the Number I appears in the center
of the Film Counter (2).
It's easy to make sure your camera is loaded correctly.
While operating the transport lever, watch the Film
Rewind Crank (21) to see if it rotates. If it does, you
know that film is going through properly; if it doesn't
it's not.
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METER/SHUTTER "ON.OFF" CONTROL
When the Film Transport Lever (14) is at "ready" position After you have completed picture-taking, press the Meter/
(away from camera body), the exposure meter is turned on Shutter "Ofl' Switch (34). This will cause the Transport
and the Shutter Release Button (l) may be operated. Lever to move flush with the camera body, while simul-
taneously turning the meter "Offl'and preventing operation
of the Shutter Release Button.
Next time you're ready to use your camera, simply move the
Transport Lever to "Ready" position.
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HOLDING YOUR CAMERA
f or your hand o Hold the Camera securely - comfortably
One secret for getting ultra-sharp pictures is to prevent Vertical shots add variety to a series of pictures. They are
accidental camera movement. To do this it is suggested that especially desirable when making head and shoulder portraits
you hold the camera firmly, as shown in the picture above, and architectural shots. Hold the camera as shown above.
cradling the body of the Autoreflex TC against the face.
Gently squeeze the shuttcr releasc button to avoid canrera
motion during exposure.
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FOCUSING Ksrip,?-TC
(42) Splitlmage Rangefinder Spot
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2.8
1
5.6
(43) Microdiaprism Circle OUT OF FOCUS IN FOCUS
(44) Fine Ground-Glass Ring
Turn the Focusing Ring (l l) of the lens until a sharp, clear image is seen in the
viewfinder. The split-image "spot" in the center of the viewfinder shows your
subject split into two parts when it is out of focus, then as a single, solid image
when it is in focus.
The Microdiaprism Circle (43) will prove helpful when the subject lacks clear
vertical lines - for example, as in a picture of a field covered with leaves.
The Fine Ground-Glass Ring (44) is most useful with ultratelephoto lenses and
in close-up photography with bellows unit, macro lenses, or extension rings;
under these conditions the other focusing aids may darken appreciably.
Your camera's viewing system is designed for clear, comfortable viewing
and focusing for persons with normal vision. If you normally wear glasses
for distant viewing, do so whcn picturetaking also, Should you prefer to
operate your camera without glasses, use of a Konica diopter Correction
Lcns (available from your dealer) will provide a corrcction similar to that
of your eyeglasses, and simplify operation for farsighted or nearsighted
photographcrs.
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,,CONTROL CENTER" VIEWFINDER
Your Konica Autoreflex TC har-a "Control Center" view- THE UNDER-EXPOSURE INDICATOR
finder which shows important picture-taking information at a
glance! Without removing the camera from your eye, you The upper Red Band (47) is automatically positioned to
see: show the under-exposure range for the lens in use. (For
example, the Band will move to a higher position with an
* Match-Needle Index Mark for use with uncoupled lenses f/1.7 lens, and a lower position with an f/2.8 lens.) For
or accessories (46); optimal exposure accuracy, the position of this band is
calculated individually for each Konica lens according to its
* Under-Exposure Indicator (47); focal length and optical characteristics as well as the
theoretical maximum f/stop. Thus, the lower edge of the
x Meter Needle (48); Band (47) will not necessarily intersect the maximum
aperture number of the lens shown in the viewfinder * Aperture Scale (49); Aperture Scale (49).
* Over-Exposure Indicator (50);
* Manual Operation Signal (45). Sowhitelongareaas betweenthe exposurethe upperMeterandNeedlelower (48)Red isBandsin the - shoot! Your photograph will be correctly exposed,
automatically.
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USING AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL (AEC)
Set the Film Speed. p Select the Shutter Speed. I
Lift the outer collar surrounding the Shutter For most situations, lllzith is an excellent
Speed Dial (20) and turn it until the correct choice; it's fast enough to freeze most action
ASA number appears in the lndicator Window ard stop camera movement, and lets you shoot
(l6). in most situations with today's film types.
Generally, slower shutter speeds should be used
only when there's not enough light to work at
l/l25th; faster speeds are required usually only
The figures in the chart below show actual values of the dots between for extremely fast-moving subjects (racing cars,
marked numbers on the film speed indicator. sports) or when shooting with telephoto lenses
which naturally magnify possible camera move-
ment just as they magnify the subject. (See ASA t600 800 400 200 r00 50 25 page 2O for other situations in which faster or I l2t0l00 | 610s00 | 320250 | 160125 I 8064 | 10 32 | O..OaO..Oa..a slower speeds may be desired)
I I g2 gt | 2929 | 26 25 | ZS ZZ I ZO tg I tZ rO DIN 33 30 27 24 2l 18 15
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$ Check Aperture Ring. lf Take the Picture!
Make certain the Aperture Control Ring (12) is Aim camera at subject, focus ... and shoot. As
at the AE (EE) position as shown. If lens is not long as the Meter Indicator Needle(48) is in the
on AE (EE) position, your picture will be whitearea,you'll get a perfectly exposed picture
exposed at the opening shown on the aperture ... automatically!
ring irrespective of the f/stop indicated in the
viewfinder.
Should the Aperture Ring inadvertently be
moved off "AE" position, a red Manual
signal will appear at the left side of the
viewfinder (see p.l7).
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UNDER/OVER.EXPOSURE
SAFEGUARDS METER RANGE
tl1-7 t 11 '4 tll '2 All exposure meters are designed to operate over a certain range of film
and shutter speeds. Your Konica Autoreflex TC's meter is actually
sensitive enough to allow operation both in dimly-lit interiors and in o outdoor situations where brightness is rnore than 12,0O0 times greater -
With films faster than ASAI(X), the slower shutter speeds are not usable aaIx? from l/8 sec. ai f/1.7 to l/l000th sec. at f/16, using ASA 100 film. in automatic exposure photography. Here, your camera prevents ex-
posure errors by automatically turning the exposure meter off if the o!,cf shutter speed selected is too slow for AE operation. When this occurs, the
Meter Needle (48) moves into the red Under+xposure band (47), to show
that the shutter speed is beyond the meter's EV range. Solution: turn the
Shutter Speed Dial (20) to a faster speed, until the Meter Needle moves EEEEE into the white area in the viewfinder. (lf Needle will not move into the
p. If the meter needle goes to the upper red band White area at any speed, flash photography must be used-see
(shown above for the three standed Lenses), 29-30.)
choose a slower shutter speed. If, at the slowest
shutter speed, the needle's sfil/ in the red zone, EXPOSURE METERING RANGE OF KONICA TC: there's not enough light to get a perfectly-
exposed picture. (Naturally,when using speeds ASA Film Qnaarl 1t8 1 115 1 /30 1/60 11125 't1250 1 /soo /1OoC of 1/30 second or slower, use a tripod or brace
the camera on a firm support if at all possible, 25----200 o o o o o o o o
and trip the shutter with a cable release.) ,vr, 250 . . .400 o o o o o o o If the needle goes down to the lower red band soo-.-800 ,2 T) o o o o o o
(as shown in the fourth example above), there's 1000 - 1600 o o o o o too much light; choose a faster shutter speed. 7t 72, ,2.,
t-ol With in range V- out of range
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HINTS FOR UNUSUAL EXPOSURE SITUATIONS qFt(tTl aUToREFLExKonica L-; \-l
A unique and most valuable feature of your Konica Autoreflex-TC camera is the
built-in exposure"Memory" lock... an easy-to-use control that"holds"a meter reading
(and exposure setting) to insure correct exposure even in unusual lighting conditions.
1 Backlit Subjects: See how the sun is shining towards the camera in the illustration
at the right? Chances are, the subject will have a much more natural expression than
she would if she had to stare into the sun...but as a result, her face is much darker
the as the scene the camera. than walk up the subject, rest of seen by to Solution: I part (her cameta shutter release the close most face), press the hold important to the
halfway down...and you've ''frozen" the rneter needle at the correct position.
Holding the release button in place, step back, focus, and shoot: the exposure is
actually taken at the aperture indicated when you first depressed the release, as
shown within your Konica's viewfinder.
Extremely Dark Backgrounds:
In the illustration at left, a relatively light subject is being photographed against a
very dark background. Here again, taking a "close-up" reading, holding or locking
that reading, then going back to the desired position and taking the picture, will
automatically provide a professional close-up exposure reading and a per-
fectly-exposed picture. As soon as you release the shutter button, the meter resumes
continuous operation...so there's nothing to set or re-set.
Sometimes, of course, it's not possible to approach your subject for a close-up
reading as outlined above. A very practical alternative is to memorize'the exposureI setting by aiming the camera at your hand, then raising the camera to your eye and
taking the picture. As your hand almost certainly reflects a similar amount of light to
the subject's face, your exposure will in almost all instances be excellent! Try thisI "professional"technique when it's impossible to come close to your subject for an
exposure reading, and the subject is much brighter-or darker-than the rest of the
scene.
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SHUTTER SPEEDS AND LENS OPENINGS
In most cases, it is of more importance to .f'
take the picture at a specific shutter speed
than at a particular lens opening. Almost all $ subjects are likely to move to some extent
during the exposure, and all photographers i\
tend to move the camera slightly when
taking a photograph. By selecting a shutter
speed fast enough to overcome subject and
camera motion, you are assured of obtaining
a sharp, clear picture. $$ At I /30 Second At I /500 Second
you Should prefer the /ens to take picture at a specific F-number t21.4 n 2 2.8 5.6 ilt6 opening (see p. more depth-of-field to obtain 26), or less
this may easily be done while in "Automatic" (AE) mode.
Just look through the viewfinder and rotate the Shutter
Speed Dial (20) until the desired lens aperture is indicated
by the Meter Needle (48) ... and take the picturel Your
photograph will be correctly exposed, automatically, at Amount-of- the lens aperture indicated in the viewfinder.
Lisht Ratio 2 t+++++,+,
Alternatively, it is possible to note the lens opening indicated Like your eye, your camera lens has an iris, generally called
by the Meter Needle, then manually set the Aperture Ring of the diaphragm. Open it up, and it admits more light;close it
the Lens to this position. However, there is no practical down, it admits less. The amount of light is indicated by
advantage in doing this: operation is faster and exposure f/stops (also known as "apertures"): f/2.8 admits half as
accuracy is greater when the aperture is set by the automatic much light as fl2; f l4 admits onequarter as much as f/2, and
exposure mechanism. so on.
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Manual exposure settings are used primarily in flash photography (p.
29-30), and to obtain intentional under or over-exposure-for ex'
ample, to create a'silhouette'effect by deliberately under-exposing the
subject. It's easy:
l) Set Shutter Speed Dial (20) to desired speed.
2) Press AE Release Button (13) on lens and set lens Aperture Control
Ring (12) to desired f/stop.
3) Move Film Transport Lever (14) to "Ready" position (so that Red
Dot on camera top is visible).
4) Frame, focus...and take the picture. Your photograph will be exposed 2.4
at the shutter speed and lens opening you have selected. 1fr
8* In Manual operation, the Meter Needle (48) continues to show the @
recommended lens opening. Thus, if the recommended lens opening t6fl
is f/8 and you wish to obtain a silhouette effect, set Aperture Ring to
f/16 to under-expose by two f/stops. In manual operation, the picture
will always be exposed at the settings you have made.
When the Aperture Ring of your lens is set
manually, a Red - Signal Mark appears at
the left side of the viewfinder. This Signal
also functions when using non-automatic
lenses or accessories, to remind you that
the exposure must be set manually.
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OPERATION WITH UNCOUPLED LENSES/ACCESSORIES
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works Your Konica's metering system through-the-lens per- $ Alien the lndicator Needle. which accessories, and non-automatic lenses even with fectly
do not couple to the camera's automatic exposure mecha- Open up (or close down) the lens aperture until the Meter
nism. (Example: Pre-set lenses, mirror lenses, lenses from Indicator Needle (48) lines up with the Stop-down Metering
other cameras used with Konica adapters, even extension Index Mark (46). (lf preferred, you can also do this by
rings or bellows.) Here's how to use your Autoreflex TC in changing the shutter speed instead of the lens aperture.)
these situations:
I Set the Film Speed. lf Take the Picture!
Remcmber...this stop-down metering procedurc is not ! Select the Shutter Speed. needed (and in fact is not possible) with Konica
Automatic lenses mounted on the camera body. Stop-
down metering is used only for uncoupled lenses or
accessories.
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EEEWhen using the stopdown metering system with uncoupled Using Preset Lenses .....
lenses or accessories, keep in mind that the f/stop scale in the
viewfinder no longer applies; neither do the under or Lenses of this type do not automatically close down to the
over€xposure warning bands. If the needle's above the Index desired aperture; you turn the aperture control ring by hand
Mark (46) as shown (above, left) there's not enough light; if to select the desired f/stop. Still, you can speed up operation
it's below this mark (above, right) there's too much light. considerably by setting both control rings of these lenses to
Solution: change lens aperture and/or shutter speed until the the sma!test flstop (f|22 in the example shown above), then
needle lines up with the Index Mark. turning them together until the meter needle lines up with
the Index Mark in the viewfinder. As soon as it lines up,
In full-aperture metering with Konica Automatic lenses stray you're ready to shoot...
light which may enter the eyepiece and reach the meter cells
has virtually no effect on exposures. In stopdown metering
with uncoupled lenses or accessories, however, such light can
have the effect of incorrectly influencing the meter's reading.
Whenever you're using the stop-down metering system, be
sure to place your eye as close as possible to the eyepiece, to
prevent stray light from entering. (A Konica Rubber Eyecup,
available from your dealer, helps here.)
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