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Leica R4 s MOD 2 User manual
User manual for Leica R4 s MOD 2. 48 pages in German. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Leica
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- Leica R4 s MOD 2
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We wish you pleasant and successf ul pho- ERNST LEITZ WETZLAR GMBH.,
tography with your new LEICA. Technical Service Department,
Postfach 2027,
However, the service from LEITZ is not yet D-6330 Wetzlar,
through. The following are also available: West Germany
LEITZ I nformation Service Outside of Germany, the local Leitz agency
Any question on 35 mm photography, pro- can be contacted.
jection, enlarging and binoculars can be
answered by telephone or post by the LEICA School
Leitz Information Service. The LEICA School is another part otLE|TZ
Mondaysto Fridays, 8 - 12.00 and 13 - 16.00 service. lt was founded to meet the wishes
on (0 6441) 292436. of many keen photographers for thorough
further training in photography, projection
ERNST LEITZ WETZLAR GMBH., and enlarging.
lnformation Service, The courses offer an extensive programme fPostfach 2020, and provide many practical suggestions as
D-6330 Wetzlar, well as a great stimulus. # fr
West Germany
Further details and registration forms are
' ; r !' :l available from:customerService ERNST LEITZ WETZLAR GMBH.,
Our Technical Service Department is ready LEICA School,
to undertake maintenance of your LEICA Postfach 2020,
R 4 s MOD. 2 or any repairs that may be- D-6330 Wetzlar,
come necessary. West GermanyView original page 3Page 4 · Read text
www.butkus.us Contents Page Uniform groundglass screen with grid division 31 Brief description 4 Clear glass plate with crosslines 31 Attaching the carrying strap 6 Correction lenses 32 f nserting the lens 7 Eyecup 32 Removing the lens 7 Eyepiece blanking 33 Inserting and testing the batteries 8 Multiple exposures 33 Rapid transport lever 10 Flash synchronisation 34 Setting the film speed 10 Automatic switch-over to "X" 35 Inserting the film 11 Depth-of-field lever 36 Removing the film 14 Depth-of-field scale 36 Switching on the exposure system 14 Selftimer 37 The alternative exposure measuring methods 15 Lens hoods 37 LEITZ largefield integrating measurement 16 Automatic spring-back diaphragm 38 LEITZ selective measurement 16 Design of the LEICA R lenses 38Exposure corrections , 17 Holding the camera correctly 39 Sensitivity of the exposure meter 18 Filters 40 Measuring with working aperture 18 The use of filters 40 Insuff icient light for measurement 18 The use of existing LEICA R lenses Long-time range 19 and accessories 41Selecting the programs 20 LEICA M lenses on the LEICA R 4 s MOD. 2 42 Shutter speed ring 21 Care of the LEICA R 4 s MOD 2. 42 Automatic shutter speed control with LEITZ Cases 43 largefield integrating measurement 22 MOTOR-WINDER R 4, MOTOR-DRIVE R 4 44 Automatic shutter speed control with RC LEICA R electronic control unit 45 LEITZ selective measurement 24 DBLE|CAR4Databack 45 Manual setting with LEITZ selective Interchan geable lenses 46 measurement 26 Enlargers 47 The viewfinder as a composition and Projectors 47 control centre 28 Binoculars 47 Focusing with the universal focusing screen 30 Camera spare parts 47 Interchangeable focusing screens 31 Focusing screens 47 Uniform groundglass screen, Suitability for use in the tropics 47 micro-prism screen 31View original page 4
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Brief description
1 Automatic frame counter
2 Control window for film transport 10 LED (Light Emitting Diode) for self-timer3 Lever for rapid shutter wind and film transport 11 Locking button for exposure correction (override)4 Release button with thread for cable release 12 Override setting lever5 Shutter speed ring 13 Locking button for ISO (ASA/DIN) setting of the6 Program selector exposure meter, battery test knob (C),7 Viewing window for the set program LED for battery test8 Accessory shoe with centre and control contact 14 Folding rewind crank9 Does not apply to LEICA R 4 s 15 Film-speed setting ringView original page 5Page 6 · Read text
www.butkus.us 16 Scale for exposure correction 25 Eyelet for carrying strap 't7 Electronic self-timer 26 Viewing window for inserted film 18 Bayonet lock 27 Eyepiece blank 19 Depth-of-field lever 28 Viewfinder eyepiece, correction lenses 20 Red dot marking for lens change can be inserted 21 Distance setting ring 29 Cap for battery compartment 22 Depth-of-field scale 30 A 1/4 tripod thread 23 Aperture preselection ring 31 Rewind release and double-exposure button 24 Flash contact 32 Motor winder connectorView original page 6
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( :/il Attaching the carrying strap Attach the carrying strap to the eyelets (25). Remove the metal hooks from the carrying strap and hook them into the eyelets on the camera. Attention: Make sure that the carrying strap is inserted to the second part of the metal hooks completely before you push the securing loops over them (see pic- tures above).View original page 7
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www.butkus.us Inserting the lens Removing the lens Only lenses with control cam for Leica R Grip the lens by the fixed ring (221. cameras may be attached to the Leica R 4 s Depress the bayonet lock (18) on the MOD. 2 otherwise damage to the camera camera. Turn the lens anticlockwise and will result. remove it. Independently of the distance and aper- With the camera loaded change lenses in ture setting the LEICA R lenses are the shadow of your body, since light may exchanged as follows: enter through the shutter when openly Grip the lens by the fixed ring (221. Make exposed to direct sunlight. the red dot (20) on the lens mount face the bayonet lock (18) on the camera body. Insertthe lens in this position. Aftera slight clockwise turn the lens clicks into posi- tion.View original page 8
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Inserting and testing the batteries start taking photographs, especially when
The LEICA R 4 s MOD.2 requires electrical you have not used the camera for a pro-
power for exposure measurement and longed period. Press the battery test knob
shutter control. This is supplied by 2 1.55 ('13), marked "C" on top left of the camera.
or 1.5v silver oxide button cells, or a The LED lights up in red when the batteries
Lithium battery 3 Volt. To insert the batte- are in working order. The battery test knob
ries unscrew with a coin and remove the should remain pressed for about 5 se-
cap (29) on the underside of the camera conds. A noticeable reduction in the light
body. Remove films of oxide from the bat- intensity of the LED during the 5 sec. indi-
teries with a clean cloth and insert the bat- cates the imminent exhaustion of the bat-
teries in the cap according to the insertion teries, which should be replaced.
symbols. Screw the cap and batteries into Depressing battery test button (13) will
the baseplate of the camera. switch on the camera and the LEDs in the
Checkthe state of the batteries before you viewfinder will light up.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
www.butkus.us Tips for battery care and use:lmportant
a cool and dry place.When the MOTOR-WNDER R 4 or Store batteries in
MOTOR-DRIVE R 4 is attached, the batte- Do not use new and used batteries to-
ries are tested when the battery test knob gether.
and the exposure system is simultaneous- The batteries cannot be recharged.
ly switched on, for instance by means of Do not throw used batteries into the fire.
pressing the locking button on the pro- Do not mix different batteries from differ-
gram selector (see "Switching on the ent manufacturers.
exposure system", page 14). Discarded batteries should be returned to
the camera shop.
Silver-oxide button cells
Suitable for the LEICA R 4 s MOD. 2
UCAR EPX 76
UCAR S76E
UCAR No. 357
Mallory 10 L 14
Mallory MS76H
Varta V76PX
Varta V76HS
Varta No. 541
Eveready S76E
National G 13
Ray-o-vac RS76G
Maxell SR44F
Lithium batteries Attention:
Duracell DL 1/3 N Remove batteries if the camera is not
Varta cR 1/3 N being used for a long time.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
Rapid transport lever Setting the film speed
The rapid transport lever (3) transports the To set the exposure meter for the speed of
film, winds the shutter, and operates the the film in the camera press the locking
film counter (1). button (1 3) and at the same time rotate the
When the lever is turned out (standby setting ring (15) until the desired film
position) the thumb can be moved behind speed is displayed in the viewing windowsit and thereby securely support the (DlN at the front, ASA at the rear).
camera. The adjustment range extends from ISOWhen the MOTOR-WINDER R 4 or 12/12" (ASA 12/12 DIN) to ISO 3200/36"
MOTOR-DRIVE R 4 is attached, consult (ASA 3200/36 DIN). lSO is the inter-
instructions for the MOTOR-WINDER or national scale unit for film speed.
MOTOR-DR IVE respectively.
TheOsymbol indicates the film plane.
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Inserting the film
Pull up the rewind crank (14) to open the
camera back*. After some spring force has
been overcome the camera back opens
automatically. The film counter returns to
"S" (start).
Wind the shutter with the rapid transport
lever and release it.
To save time during film loading, it is
recommended to set the speed dialto "X",
thus setting a short shutter speed inde-
pendent of the exposure automation.
': The operation is identical with the Databack DB LEICA R 4
attached.
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Pick up the film cartridge as illustrated Transport the film through one frame with
above. The emulsion side points to the the rapid transport lever so that it will be
viewer. Push the end of the film obliquely taut in the film guide and the film cartridge
from above into one of the slots of the mouth is not proud.
take-up spool. Ensure that the end of the
film is fully gripped by at least one lug and
protrudes under the next lug.
Fully pull up the rewind crank and insert
the film cartridge in the empty film
cartridge chamber. Now push in the
rewind crank. The edge of the film must be lmportant.
parallel to the f ilm guide and the sprockets Load the film in the shade of one's body; it
of the transport drum must engage in the is possible for light to enter the film
perforation holes of the film when the cartridge when exposed directly to sun-
rapid transport lever is operated. light.
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Close the camera by snapping the camera The film has been correctly inserted and is
back shut. Release the shutter. Transport transported when a bright field becomes
the film through one frame and again visible in the controlwindow (2) in front of
release the shutter. Transport the film the rapid transport lever; it advances
once again. The camera is now ready for towards the front edge of the windowwith
operation. The film counter (1) points at 1. each exposure.
It counts forward to "36". For the various It is also possible to observe the rewinding
fengths of film the numbers "20", "24",and process (page 14) in the control window
"36" are marked in red. (2); the white field becomes smaller and
then disappears just before the film is
withdrawn from the take-up spool.
Do not forget:
lf the speed dialwas setto "X" while load-
ing the film, it must now be re-set.
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Rewinding and taking out the film Switching on the exposure system
When the film has been exposed to the last The exposure system of the LEICA R 4 s
frame the rapid transport lever can no MOD.2 is switched on with slight pressure
longer be operated. Before the film is of the release button (4) or pressure of the
removed from the camera it must be locking button on the program selector
rewound into its cartridge. Press the (6). The LED displays in the viewfinder
rewind release button (31) on the under- light up.
side of the camera body, turn out the
rewind crank and rotate it clockwise (in
the direction of the arrow) until the film is
pulled out of the take-up spool after slight
resistance has been overcome. Open the
camera body by pulling up the rewind
crank and take out the film cartridge.
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The alternative exposure measuring The exposure is measured through the
methods lens. With the LEICA R lenses with fully
The LEICA R 4 s MOD. 2 has an exposure automatic preset diaphragm measure-
measuring system with alternative mea- ment is carried out at full aperture. The
suring methods: symbol of the measuring methodI LEITZ largef ield integrating employed is displayed in the viewing win-
measurement dow (7) next to the program selector and
O LEITZ selective measurement in the bottom left-hand corner of the view-
.These exposure measurement methods finder as a program. The exposure is
are combined with the automatic shutter measured by a silicon photo diode housed
speed control. in the bottom part of the camerawhere it is
For manual settings of exposure time and protected against stray light.
lens aperture the Leitz selective measure-
ment is used.
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O
LEITZ largef ield i ntegrati ng LEaTZ selective measu rement
measurement This method is used whenever great
Most photographic subjects are com- brightness differences occur in the entire
posed of details of varied brightness. The subject and a certain detail is to be ex-
reflection of such ordinary subjects cor- posed accurately.
responds to that of a mean grey value of Since the measuring field in the view-
18o/o, for which every exposure meter is finder is outlined by the large central
calibrated. circle, the important image detail is
As a rule the details of varied brightness measured exactly. The measuring field is
are equally distributed throughout the the same size for all lenses and all focus-
entire field. Here the program with large- ing screens and, therefore, becomes
(see clearly visible in the viewfinder.field integrating measurement Ep.22].should be chosen. The programs with selective measure-
ment are called @ and @ (see pp.24 and
261.
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www.butkus.us Example for corrections
"*": With very bright subjects, such as
snowscapes, or the beach, the exposure
meter, owing to the greater reflection of
the light, will indicate a shutter speed
which is too high and therefore produces
underexposure. The shutter speed must
be reduced, for instance troml/125to 1/60
sec. with the "+1" correction.
"-": With very dark subjects which reflect
little light the exposure meter will indicate
a shutter speed which is too slow and
therefore produces overexposure. The
shutter speed must be increased, for
Exposure correction (override) instance f rom 1/15 to 1/30 sec. with the "-1"
Exposure metersare calibrated fora mean correction.
grey value corresponding to the bright- To set the correction, press the locking
ness of an ordinary photographic subject. button (11) and set the scale (12) to the
lf the subject of which a reading is taken desired value. The locking button can be
does not meet these requirements, a arrested by pressing in and turning to the
suitable exposure correction must be left. The "0" setting is given when the lever
applied. Exposure corrections are used (12) is completely inside the corner of the
particularly with largefield integrating camera. Exposure values to +2 stops in
measurements. 1/3 stop intervals can be set. At the end
With selective measurement, a represen- values of the ISO (ASA/DIN) scale, expo-
tative detail of average grey value can be sure corrections can be set only within
selected f rom the entire subject for a read- limitations.
ing through the smaller and precisely When the camera is switched on, the
defined measuring field. symbolp will blink in the bottom left-hand
corner of the viewf inder when a correction
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Sensitivity of the exposure meter
The measuring range with integrating
measurement is 0.25 cdlmz to 63 000
cdlmz att/1.4.ln exposure values (EV): at
ISO 1 00/2lofrom +1 to +1 9, ort/1.4/1 sec
to t/22/tAooo sec. The measuring range /r-r\with selective measurement is 1 cdlmz to63 000 cd/mz at f /1.4. ln exposure values \Y/
(EV): at ISO 100/21o from +3 to +19, or
t/1.4/l/q sec to t/22/1Aooo sec.
Measurement with the working aperture Values below the measuring range
The 35 mm PA-CURTAGON-R t/4, the The measuring range of the camera used
long-focal-length lensesfrom 400 mm, the for correct exposures is linear. When in
focusing bellows-R, the extender-R 2xtor very poor light this range is not reached,
the LEICAFLEX SL/SL 2 and the 3-part these conditions no longer apply and an
ring combination have no automatic accurate exposure can no longer be
diaphragm or no coupling for it. Here the determined. The measuring values indi-
exposure must be measured through the cated in the viewfinder will lead to wrong
lens aperture used, i.e. through the work- results. A warning signal is therefore given
ing aperture. Here the lens aperture is by a constant lighting up of the override
adjusted to regulate the amount of light symbolp.
reaching the measuring cell of the LEICA ln the transitional range the symbol might
R4sMOD.2. blink.
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Long-time range www.butkus.usBecause as a rule high-speed films and
The working range of the exposure meter high-speed lenses are used in poor light-
of the LEICA R 4 s MOD. 2 depends on the ing conditions this will hardly impose limi-
measuring sensitivity of the photo diode, tations. Even when the lens is stopped
the film speed setting, and the speed of down 3 stops (with ISO 100/21") the
the lens. The highest shutter speed mea- shutter speed willstillbe determined auto-
sured or determined is 1/1000 sec, the matically (although itwillnot be indicated).
slowest about 8 sec. Minor deviations in Needless to say measurements can also
the automatic long-time range from about be carried out at full aperture, the shutter
2 sec and longer can be ignored in prac- speed measured converted for a different
tice. In the viewfinder the shutter speeds aperture value, and the exposure made at
from 1/1000 sec to "1 sec or longer" are the "B" setting.
displayed. In addition an indication is For slow f ilms the following values are pro-
given by the override symbol p when duced in the same conditions:
the measuring range is not being reached, lSO50/180:2sec
i.e. if a correct exposure is impossible. lSO25/150:4sec
ISO 12/12": 8 sec
Here the indication is "1 sec and longer".
In practice this is of hardly any signi-
When the f/1.4 lens is used the slowest ficance, because as a rule long time expo-
shutter speed to be measured or deter- sures are made f rom a tripod. Whether the
mined
ISO 800/30o is: : 1/8 sec filmpracticallyis exposedimmaterial.tor 2,3, 4, or 8 seconds isISO 400/27o : 1/4 secISO 200/24o : 1/2 sec
lSO100/210:1sec
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Choice of programs The program selector must engage in the
The programs are set by pressure of the chosen position. lt can be reset only after
locking button and simultaneous sliding of the locking button has been pressed.
the program selector (6). When changing
from [lto@,the locking button should be
released on reaching@ and then re-press-
ed. This ensures that one can change over The following programs can be chosen:
from versa without to @ and vice I shutter speed controlwith acci- tr automatic manual exposuredentally engaging the rati ng ield i nteg LEITZ largefmode (D n. the locking button is being measurementpressed the camera is switched on. The
automatic shutter speed controlwithchosen program is displayed in the bottom O
left-hand corner of the viewfinder window. LEITZ selective measu rement
manual setting of shutter speed andIn addition, the program setting can be @read at any time in the viewing window (7) lens aperture with LEITZ selective
next to the shutter speed ring. measurement
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www.butkus.usShutter speed ring
With the @ program the shutter speedsare set with the shutter speed ring (5). lt
engages at all the indicated values. The
set speed is the one next to the mode indi-
cator. The shutter speeds from 1/1 000 to
1 sec are determined electronically. Inter-
mediate values cannot be set.
and @ programs the shutterln the [tspeed ring may be set for any desired
value except "X", "100" and "8". Allshutter
speeds between 1/1000 and 8 sec are
determined continuously and displayed
on the right in the vieMinderwindow upto
1 sec by LEDs. lf 2 diodes light up simul- "8" and "1 00" (: 1/100 Sec) can be used
taneously, the values produced are inter- without batteries.
mediate. At "X", "8" and "100" the exposure is not
The use of electronic flash units requires measured even when the button cells are
the "X" setting. At "8" the shutter remains inserted. This is indicated in the vievtrfinder
open as long as the release button is being by the lighting up of the upper triangular
pressed. LED.
Slightly more resistance isto be overcome
between "1" and "X" when compared to
the other values, so as to avoid acciden-
tally leaving the automatic range.
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