LIGHTOMATIC II User manual

@  Ifinding   and  Shutter  Cocking   Lever        @ Shutter  Speed  Scale
@ Automatic  Exposure  Counter             @ Film  Sensitivity   Scale
@ Shutter  Release Button                @ MX  Adjusting  Lever
@  Photo-cell                       @ Taking  Lens
@ Exposure  Meter                    @ Focusing  Lever
@ Synchronizer   Plug                  @  Self-timer
@ Accessory  Shoe                    @ Film  Rewinding   Button
@ Film Rewinding"Knob                 @ Tripod  Socket
@ Combined  Range and  view-finder   Windows    @ Film  Plane Mark
@  Depth-of-Field   Scale                 @ Back Cover  Positive  Lock
@ Distance  Scale                    @ ASA  Index
@ Aperture  Scale
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2) INTRODUCTNGTHE "UGHTOMATTCI[ "
       The Camera everybody  has been dreamed  of  ....     'Lightomatic     tr  is the
      answer  for   it.  There has been no camera  like Lightomatic  which   is equipped
       with  the  most  outstanding   features  as  this.   A  sleek,  functional   beautilul
      body,   Super Brain Fully  coupled  electric  exposure  meter  built-in.   Amazingly
       sensitive   photo-electric-cell   gives  an  electric  motive   force  which   is  strong
      enougrh to adjust  circuit  under  any  liqht   condition.
          '         Extra  large  coupled  Range-viewfinder   window.    Bright  target  frame  which
     moves  automatically   to correct  parallax.  Hard  coated  F1.9 Lens  45rnrn  with
      6  elements  which  gaurantees  extra-sharp  pictures  with  both  black  & white
       or  color   film.    Newest  Copal  SV  Shutter  has  conventional   shutter  and
      diaphragm   settings  Ior  eleven  speeds  to  1/5OO  sec,   plus  bulb.     Built-in
    MX  Synchronization.    Rapid  depth-of-field   scale.   Helicoid   focusing   lever
       adjusts from  2.7  |llmeter).,  to  infinity.    Built-in  SelI-timer.
       Now  read and  follow  the  instructions   carefully.   You  will  be surprised   to
        find  yourself  a first-class photographer   with  Lightomatic    tr.


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3) roADrNG THE Ftrfri

@ To Lood The Comero

 1. Pull down  the Back Cover Positive Lock @, then
   open  the back  cover  to a fully  opened  position.
 2. Rotate  the fixed  Winding  Spool @ bv the milled
    flange  until  the  film  slot faces up.
 3.  Pull  the  Film  Rewinding  knob @ as far out as
       it  will  so.
 4. Insert   the  new   film   cartridge,   preferably    in
   subdued  light,  even your own shadow  will  help.
 5. Hold  the  cartridge   in place  with  your  thumb.
 6. Push  in  the Film  Rewinding  knob @, rotating   it
    slightly  to make sure that the slot at  its end grips
    the  slot on the  film  spool.
 7. Pull  out  the end  of the  film  and push   it in the

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slot  of the Windins  Spool @.
   8. Guiding   the  film  with  your  forefinget,  wind
      the  film  on the Winding  Spool @ bV turning    it
      slowly  by  its milled  flange  until  the  full  width
       of  the  film  covers  the  full  length  of  the  film
     guide  rail.
   9. Engage  the  perforations   of  the  film @  in  the
     cogrs of the Sprocket  Q).
 10. Close the camera back and lock   it by pressing
      with  both  thumb.

 @  Setting The Exposure Counter
     Before taking  picture  with  a newly  loaded  film,
     you have to wind  the first  of the film by making
     two preparatory  shots i.e., turn the Lever Winder
    O  as far as  it goes and when  the lever  returns
       to its working  position  press the Shutter Release
     Button @.  Repeat  this operation.


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At  the  third   full  stroke  of the Lever Winder @, the
Automatic  Exposure Count er @ indicates No.   I  and
now you are ready  to take the  first picture.
While  making   these  two  preparatory   shots, make
sure  that  the  disc under  the Film  Rewinding  knob
@ rotates  in  the counter  direction  indicated  by the
arrow  on the  Film  Rewinding  knob @.
If  the  disc  does  not  rotate,   it means  that  the  film  was  not  loaded  correctly.   Then
load   it  again.
4, TAKING THE PICTURE

Lightomatic's   super  coupled  electric  exposure-meter  thinks  for you and saves you  the
trouble   to  select  the proper  Shutter  Speed  and  Lens  Opening,  which  is adjusted  only
by  coinciding   the  needle  of meter @  with  the Center  Mark @  in  the window @ on
camera-top.    The  specially  made photo-electric-cell  @ gives  on  electric  motive  force
according   to the  brightness   of  the  picture   subject.     And,  within   the wide range  of
brightness  lfuom 4  to 32OOO cd/m2  l, the  electric  motive  force  is
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balanced  by  the variable  electric  resistance which
 is changed  by  turning  the  Film  Sensitivity  Scale
 @, Shutter Speed Scale 69 and Lens Opening  Scale
 @ when  the needle  of meter @ indicates  the center
 position  49.




 This is not only  a way  to adjust  but  the image  of
 Needle @  and  Center  Mark  AD  also appear   in
 the upper  corner  of the  View-finder  too! You can
 adjust the rings @ fD in viewing  the subject through
 the  View-finder.    This  is  the  remarkable  special
 {eatures  of  this camera, which  enables you  to  re-
 check your adjustment  at the moment  of shooting.


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H ow  t o o d iu st  t h e Shutterc
1 . Slightly  draw  out  the ASA  Ring @ and turn   it
    until  the ASA  number  of loaded  film  is found
    in the Film  Sensitivity  Scale Window   g',.
2. Direct  camera  exactly  toward  the  subject   to
   measure the brightness  of the subject.
3. To odiust the Shutter, Turn  the ASA  Ring @)
   coupled  to the Speed Scale fJ and then set  it  to
   any  shutter speed you wish.
4. Turn  the Lens Opening  Scale @  until  the meter
   instrumental  needle @ coincides with the Center
  Mark eg.
   Now  you  have  the  proper  speed and  openingr
    for your  picture  subject and ready  to shoot.
   To adjust Exposure  Needle,   it  is  better  to use
   Opening   Ring   than  Speed  Ring.        If    it   is
   absolutely  neccessary  to use Speed Ring, make
   sure to have opening  scale mark  right on Speed
   scale mark and do not adjust between the marks,
   such  as between B and    I  or between     I  and
    L,2sec., etc.  This iregular  adjusting  will  cause
   bad  effect  to Shutter.
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@ How to shoot
   Cock  the  shutter  by  turning  the Winding  Lever C
    as far as it goes and return  it to the working  position
  @.
    (The  first  20"  of  the Lever Winder O  are free  for
    cocking  and advancing where the lever  is stopped
    by  click  stop which  is the working  position  @).
    Holding  the camera firmly  in both hands, view  the
    subject  through   the  Viewfinder  Window @  and
    coincide  the double images exactly.
   Then press down  the Release Button @ gently  and
    you  will  have  the proper  exposure.
  @    l mp o rt on t
     1. Even  after the Lens Opening  Scale (D is set, still
       you  can change  either  Shutter  Speed  or Lens
      Opening  by  turning  the ASA  Ring @  which
       accompanies  the Speed and Opening  Scales 6_al@
       together   as  you  wish   without   missing   the
       coincidence   of  the  needle,   i.€., you  can  get
       another combination  of speed and opening under
       constant  light  value.\
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2,  It you wish  to shoot under constant Lens Opening, adiust the Opeaiug Scale
 @  after  the ASA  Scale @  is  set and then  turn  the ASA  Scale @ which
   accompanies the Speed Scale until the needle of meter @ coincides with the
   Center Mark @.
   In  this cage, the opening  scale @ must be disconnected by a slight pressure
   with  other finger.
3.  If  the needle does not coincide  with  the center Mark @ even you turn  ii
   as far as  it goeo, it means that the  first adjustment of speed or opening is
   not proper for the brightness of subjects.
    In this case, it is necessary to re.get the first adjustment by one or more atep.
4. To odiust by the OPening Scole.
     It is not necessary to align the figures  of Opening
   exactly  to the index.   When the needle coincide
   exactly  with  the Center  Mark,  any  position  of
   scale is good  for the most proper  exposure.
   This  is the excellent  speciality   of Lightomatic    tr
   compared  with  the same type  of the other models
   which   proves    " Lightomatic      I[ "   is  the  most
   precisely  built meter coupled camera ever made.

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5. Adiusting by Speed Scole.
      It  is necessary  to align any figures  to the index
   when   it stops by  click.
    In  this  case,  it  is  often impossible  to coincide
   the needle Qg with  the Center Mark @g exactly,
    but, as  far as the needle QE comes  within  the
   Center  Mark  QD, it means the exposure can be
   done within  the allowance  of less than O.5 step
    of  light  value  which  means  to be  within  the
   tolerance  of the Film  Sensitivity  @.
6. When the Winding  Lever @ is  in  its folding  position  alter winding   it, the
   Shutter Release Button  is locked  for safety.
   Therefore, when you shoot, you must to  pull  out the Lever to  its vrorking
   position @ (2O") and press down the Button.
7. Guide for the Direction of Adiusting.
   A. Needle locotes ol the Center Mork, or  locoles ot the right side of the
      Cenler Mork in the Viewfinder lmoge.
      Turn the Opening Scale @ to the  left, or turn the ASA and the Speed
      Scales @ (9 to the right  in holding  the Opening Scale @ as shown by
      arrows. Then the needle will move towards the Center Mark.

B. Needle locotes downword,  or  left  side.
   Turn  either  Scales  to  the  above  mentioned
    directions  as shown  bY arrows.
After  you  tried  every  possible  combinations   oI
F &  T, and  you   still  can  not  have  the  needle
coincides  with  the Center  Mark @,  it means the
subject   is  so  dark  that  you  have  to  use  flash
Iight  or so bright   that you have  to use  filters.
Open Scenery with o Bright Bock Ground ond o
Do rk  Foreg round  ond  distont  po rt  hos  to  be
well 'reproduced.
Take  your  readings  against  the Background.                                         {
But  the Foreground  has to be  well  reproduced,
take  your  readings   with   the  camera  inclined
 slightly  forward.
 Portroit.   Take  your  readings  from   the  most
required  part.
For  instance,  to take  a person  in  front  of a very
 bright   sky,  reading  has  to  be  taken  from  the
 f ace.
Close-ups, i.e., Ornoments, Flowers, etc.
Taking  your  hands  as stand-in,  hold  your  hand
about  " 4" from  the Exposure  Meter and not your
shadow  fall on the  subject.
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   @  Focusing
      Focusing    is  obtained   by  helicoid   motion   in
'
      using  Focusing  Lever @.
     Combined  Range and  View-finder  Windows @
 t     gives both composition  and locusing  at the same
'      time  through  a window. r     Correct  focus is secured when the double images @Out  of Focus          In  Correct  Focus
 F        in  the center  circle  of the Viewfinder  coincides
       exactly.
 t"     The focusing  distance between  camera and the
       subject may be found  out by reading  the figure
      on  the  Distance  Scale  when  the  coincidence
      occurred.
      Distance  Scale  is griven in  feet and meter= 2.7  l
 7     leet (O.8m) to 3O feet (1Om) and  o.
     By the focusing  motion,  the trimming  frame  in                                                                                                                              In  close   distance
       the   viewfinder   moves   automatically   as  to
       correct  the  parallax.

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@ Composing the Picture
          1. HORIZONTAL    POSITION-    Hold   the  camera  steadily   in  both  hands.
           Keeping   your  elbows  pressed  to your  sides.  Use  right  hand  forefinger
              to  operate  the  Shutter  Release  Button @ and  left  hand   forefinger  and
           middle  finger  to compose  and  focus  the  object  through  the  view  finder-
          2. VERTICAL   POSITOIN-   Hold   the  camera   with   your   right  hand  and
            support    it  with  your   left hand  as shown  in  the  right  picture.
           Release  the  shutter  with  your  right   hand's  forefinger    in  keeping   your
             right  elbows  close  to your  body.





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5) HOW TO READ THE "DEPTH-OF-FIELD"SCATE
    @ .Whot  is "Depth-of-Field"_
        When  you  focus  your  camera  toward  a picture  subject,  you  will  find  a zone
           both   in  front  and  back  of the picture  subject  within  which  everything   is  still
              in acceptable  focus.
*        On the other hand, images  of object  outside  of this  zorae become  progressively
p          blurred.This   zor:te of  acceptable  sharp  focus  is  called  the  "depth-of-field"   and  is
             particularlly   important   to beginners  when  focusingr at very  close  distanee.
*   @  Relotion between Aperture or Lens Opening ond "Depth-of-Field"
           Broadly  speaking,  the  "depth-of-field"     is  influenced   by  (1) the  distance  of
            the  picture  subject  from  the  lenses and  (2) the  aperture  or lens opening.
           For  fairly  distant  object,  the  "depth-of-field"    is generally  adequate  but when
           focusing  at very  close distance,  there  is surprisingly    little  "depth-of-field"   and
t          thecorrectly.photographer   must  be  very   carefull   about  focusing   his  main  sub.ject
          The  aperture  or  lens opening   is another  factor  which  determines  the amount
             of  "Depth-of-field"    available.
           Small  aperture  (high number)  gives  grreater "depth-of-Iield"   whereas  a  larger
           aperture  (low number)   will  result  in decreasing  this  zorae of sharpness.
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@  The "Depth-of-Field"  Scole on the "Lightomotic  II"
          Firstly,     it  is  necessary   to  know   that  the   "Depth-of'Field"    Scale  indicates
        approximate    values.
       The  following    is the procedure   for  reading  the  "Depth-of-Field"    Scale.
      On  the  "Depth-of-Field"    Scale, there  are two sets of equal numbers  to the  left
       and  right  of the  distance  index.

      1 . Read the aperture  number.    (for instance  8l
       2. Read the distance  number.    (In the  illustration,   this  is 3  feet)
       3. Now  read on the Distance  Scale two  sets
             of  the  figures  opposite  the  figure  8.   (In
            the  illustration   they  are  about  "2.7"  and
          "3.5")
          4. This means that  the  depth-of-field   for  this
             particular  "shot"  is approximately  between
            2.7  feet and  3.5  feet; which   is to say that
           any image  falling  inside  this  zon.e will  be
           acceptably  sharp  in  focus.


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6) UNTOADIN  THE FITTI

When your Automatic  Exposure Counter @ indicates
that you have made 36 exposures  (or 20  at the case
may  be),  it  is time  to unload  the  film.
Since  the  exposed   fihn  has been  wound  on  the
fixed  spcol  in  the camera,  it  is necessary to rewind
it back  to the spool  of the  film  cartridgre.


This  is performed  by  the following  procedure:
1. Raise up  the Crank  Handle  on the Rewinding
   Knob @  to winding  position.
2. Turn the Crank Handle @ clockwise  after pressing
   the  Film  Rewinding   Button @  on  the  bottom
    of the camera.
3. When  the exposure  film  has been  completely

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rewound  on  the  cartridge  spool, open  the back
   cover  and remove  the  film  cartridge.
   The  film  Rewinding  Button @  on the bottom  of
    the             will  return  to  its  original  position  by
           ""*.r"
   winding   after  loading  new  film.

   7) FLASH SYNCI{RONIZAilON
   The Copal-SV  shutter   is incorporated  on  the  "Lightomatic     II".
      It  is pcssible  to use M  class bulbs  or an electronic   flash  at any  shutter  speed.
   Change  of synchronization   can be done  by MX  Adjusting   Lever 6D as follows:
    1. When  the MX  Adjusting   Lever @  is  set  at  X,  the  synchronization    is such
       that  the  shutter  is  fully  open  at the time  of flash.
        In  this  case, it  is fully  synchronized  with an electronic  flash at all shutter speed.
    2. When  the MX  Adjusting  Lever @  is  set  at M, the shutter  is wide open 18
       milliseconds   after  the  flash  starts.
        In  this  case, M-type  bulbs  are synchronized   at  all  shutter  speed.
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            But, you  cannot  use the  Self-timer  @.                        \
          3. With  F-type  bulbs,  synchronization    is done between  1/60  and   I  second,  the
        MX  Adjusting   Lever @ being  set at X.                       \
          The  self-timer @ may be used. only when  the MX  Adjusting  Lever @ is set at X-

         8) GENERAT INFORMATION
          1. Don't  touch  the  lens  with  fingers.   Keep  the  lens always  clean.                                                                                                                                                                                              .              '         When   it gathers  dust, wipe and clean  it carefully  with  soft brush  or cotton  cloth-     "i
          2.  Dori't  forget  to replace  the cap when  the camera  is npt  in  use.
          3. Don't  give  dangerous  shocks  to  the camera.                                                                                                                                                                       i
          4. When  your  film  has come  to the end,  the  lever  windei  no longer  operates  or
           stops  halfway  or so.                                                                           t                                                                                                                                          \
             In  this  case, push  the  film  rewindinq   button  and  let  l,he lever  winder  turn
                    . slightly,  and then  the  lever  will  return  to the  original  position.
          5. Don't  load  or unload  the  film  under  direct  sunlight.
          '6.
['$         Don't  leave  the  film  loaded   in  the  camera  for a long  tirne  after   it has been
           completely  exposed.   Develop    it  within  a week.
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