Mamiya EE11 35mm User manual

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 9. Photocell                           15. Film Cartridge Chamber
10. Focusing Ring                     16. Sprocket
11. Viewfinder Window                  L7. Take-Up Drum
12. Eyepiece                          18. Film Rewind Button
13. Rewind Crank                      19. Synchroflash Socket
14. Backlid Catch                      20. Accessory Clip
                                     2L. Tripod Socket

INTRODUCTION
                                                                                             the YOUR new camera is an automatic camera with a  photocell actuating
aperture so that all you need to do is to press the shutter button to obtain precisely
exposed pictures. This marvellous " electric eye " camera gives you visual indications
in the viewfinder field to tell you what focus setting you are using, whether or not
the brightness of your subject is within the range of automatic exposure control, what
                                                                                beenaperture size is used at the instant of shooting, and when the end of your film has
reached.
                                                                                                     preci-  Operation of this camera is simplicity itself, but since it  is, after all, a
sion photographic instrument, read through these instructions to familiarize yourself with
its workings.
TI{EsE AR,E THE ESSENTIAL POINTS
                                                                                             the  1. To avoid damaging the mechanisrn, neaer turn the auto/aperture ring (7) or
filmspeed (ASA) lever /8) while pressing the shutter button (2).
  2. When the shutter button (2) is partially depressed, the automatic aperture control by
                                                                                    viewfinder., electric eye " becomes disengaged, and the aperture size indication in the
field is immobilized. So when using automatic exposure control, do not apply finger
pressure to shutter button until the very instant of shooting.

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  This camera will take any type of 3S-millimeter film, monochrome or color, 20 or 36
exposures, in daylight loading safety cartridge.
  1. A downward pull on the backlid catch (14) will release backlid which can then be
swung open on its hinge.
  2. Pull out fully the rewind crank (13) (Fig. 1).
  3. Place safety cartridge containing unexposed film in the film cartridge chamber (15)
with the knob end toward the bottom of the camera. Push down the rewind crank (13)
so that its spindle engages the cartridge spool, and the crank hub is fully seated. Turn
slightly if spindle fails to catch properly. Holding the safety cartridge steady, pull out
about 4 inches of film.  Fold inward, toward dull emulsion side. about a quarter inch of
film, with the fold at one of the perforations (Fig. 2).
  4. Turn the film take-up drum (17) with your thumb tip so that the grooved portion
faces upward, hook folded end of film in this recess, with the perforation at the fold engag-
ing the claw. While holding end of film securely against take-up drum (17), operate cock-
ing lever (1) to wind film on to drum for about a turn (Fig.3).

5. Next, while holding down the safety the cartridge in position, turn rewind crank (13)
in the direction of the arrow to take up all slack inside the cartridge (Fig. a).
  6. Again operate cocking lever (1), or turn take-up drum (17) with thumb tip, to take
up a little of the film for checking whether or not the sprocket (16) is properly engaging
the perforations on the lower side of the film. The rewind crank (13) should turn
counterclockwise against the arrow mark, and the film should play out smoothly from the
cartridge. Close backlid and press down. It should stay locked.
  7. Next, apply thumb tip to film counter adjustment (4) and turn in direction indicated
by arrow to set film counter (3) at the proper starting mark " S ".  When your film is
good for 36-exposures, use the " S " mark three steps ahead of numeral 36. With a 20-ex-
posure film, use the " S " three steps ahead of numeral 20.
  8. Cover lens with lens cap, operate cocking lever (1) and shutter button (2) three times
so that film counter (3) indicates either numeral 20 or 36, the number of exposures
available on your film.
  GAUTIONS
  1) Film counter is numbered in reverse sequence, so it always indicates the number of
     frames remaining for exposure.
  2) Toward the end of its stroke, the cocking lever (1) becomes slightly harder to move.
    This is when the film is advanced one frame. Continue to end of the stroke, and
     the lever will return automatically to its original position.
  3) When the cocking stroke is completed, the film is advanced one frame and the shutter
    mechanism is cocked. Normally the cocking lever (1) then remains locked until the

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      shutter button (2) is pressed and the shutter is released. On rare occasions, if  the
      shutter button (2) is not moved all the way down, and is released without actuating
     the shutter, the cocking lever may become operable to result in the loss of one frame.
     Should this occur, there is no cause for worry since it is not due to any mechanical
      malfunctioning.
  4) When there is no film in your camera, the cocking lever (1) can be operated  re-
     peatedly without releasing the shutter.
  5) If, when cocking, the film is not being taken up properly, the rewind crank (13) will
     not turn counterclockwise against its arrow indication. When this happens, stop
      trying to take pictures. Rewind film into safety cartridge (as explained later), and
     repeat loading operation. Once your camera is properly loaded, do not turn rewind
    crank (13) since it serves as film take-up indication. For checking whether or not
     your camera contains film, turn rewind crank (13) gently in direction of arrow. You
    can readily sense the presence of film by feel.
  9'  Finally, adjust filmspeed (ASA) lever (8) to set your camera to the filmspeed (ASA
number) of the film you are using. Unless this is done, the automatic electric eye control
may be out of step, and all the pictures you take may be spoiled. Once the filmspeed (ASA)
lever (8) is properly set, it serves as a reminder of the ASA rating of your film. Do not
shift the lever unless you have reloaded your camera with film of a different filmspeed.
  CAUTION
     When adjusting filmspeed (ASA) lever (8), press gently inward with yourfingertip,
 -  and move quietly to desired position. Never press the shutter button (2) when

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     making this adjustment.
                         CAiiERA GRIP
  Your camera may be used in either horizontal or vertical position. Any com'
 fortable grip may be used as long as it affords steady support. The main thing is to
 keep the camera absolutely steady when the shutter clicks'
   1. Normally, the hand that is not operating the shutter button should act as the main
 support, and this arm should be kept close to your body. Keep the shutter arm relaxed
 to prevent camera jerk.
   2. Make sure that the lens and photocell (9) are not obstructed by your fingers or the
cover of the camera case.

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          AUTOMATIC PICTURE-TAKING BY ETECTRIC EYE
  First, adjust the auto/aperture ring (7) so that " AUTO "  is squarely against the red
index mark
  Next, choose suitable shutterspeed, turn shutterspeed dial (6), and setting selected speed
against red index mark. There are four shutterspeeds: 250 (11250 second), 125 (lll25),
60 (1/60) and 30 (1/30). You have the choice of one of these depending upon the condi-
tions presented by your subject. Generally speaking the brighter the subject and the faster
your filmspeed (higher ASA rating), the faster the shutterspeed for shorter duration of ex-
posure. Also, when you or your subject are in motion, it is better to use a fast shutterspeed.
  Adjust focus (distance setting) by turning the focusing ring (10) to one of its three
positions. Judge the distance from your camera to the subject, and set the focusing ring
(10) at one of the three settings: CLOSE-UPS, GROUPS, or SCENES. These positions
are also indicated by symbols visible in the viewfinder field. If you wish to photograph
a group of four or five persons, simply turn the focusing ring (10) to GROUPS. For
portraits and close-up pictures, turn to CLOSE-UPS. For scenes and objects more than
thirty feet away, turn to SCENES.
  Use of only three focusing settings is possible because the short focal length of the
lens used in  this camera gives great depth of  field (focusing tolerance), and
approximations are good enough for crisp photography.
  Compose your picture in the viewfinder. Sight through the eyepiece (I2). You will see
in the viewfinder field a bright gold rectangle. The sides of this rectangle indicate the

FOCUSING RING POSITION
                     CLOSE.UPS  GROUPS   SCENES
   Viewftnder Symbol   ^t.      trft    il
   Dislonce fo Subiecl   4 feet      8 feet      30 feet

                                   groups of
   Subiecf                   portroit    4or5       scenery
four boundaries of your picture when the focusing ring (10) is set at SCENES. The little
angle mark just inside the upper left hand corner is a guide for parallax compensation
when shooting close-ups. lf your subject is close to your camera, say four feet away, the
upper and left limits of your camera coverage are indicated by this correction mark.
Keep this in mind when working close to your subject, otherwise you may unitentionally
lop off portions you wish included in your picture.
  CHECK TI{E INDICATIONS IN THE VIEWFINDER
  While sighting your subject and composing your picture, you are kept informed of the
following: Focus setting, aperture size at instant of shooting, and the end of film if your
last unexposed frame has been used.
  The lower side of the bright gold frame in the viewfinder is broadened to form a scale
traversed by a moving marker. The scale is graduated ; 22, 76, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, and 2.8 in

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terms of aperture size (f.l  stops), so you can see what aperture size is used at the time
of picture taking.
  When the movlng rncrker ls on rhls sccle, the brightness of the subject is such that your
camera rvill set itself automatically for correct exposure. All you have to do is to press
the shutter button (2).
  When the movlng mqrker ls of scole to ?he right, your subject is not bright enough to
give adequate exposure. In this case, you must either set your shutter at a slower speed,
use, film of higher ASA rating, or resort to synchroflash photography.
  When the morker is ofr scole to the left, your subject matter is too bright, and your film
will be over-exposed. In this case, you must set your shutterspeed at a higher value or
use a filter to reduce the intensity of the light. Slower film can be used if desired.
  cAurloN Aperture scale indication must always be checked before you press the shutter
  button (2). Once pressure is applied to the shutter button, the automatic exposure
  control mechanism becomes locked, so do not press until the very instant of shooting,
  making sure that the marker is on scale.
 When rhe END Indlcotlon oppeqrs' your film has been used up. Cease picture-taking,
and rewind film into its safety cartridge.
 WHEN USINC FITTERS
  There is no need to compensate for light absorption, because with this camera both
the lens and the photocell are simultaneously covered by the one and same filter. Even
with filter fitted, you will have automatic electric-eye exposure control in the normal
way.

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          DEPTH OF FIEID TABLE (in feel)                  Fllter slze is 49 mm diameter,
                                                   screw-in type. Toshiba filters spe-                            DISTANCE
                                                       cially made for your camera are                        j    APERTURE(f/  )
                         GROUPS    OSE.UPS      available in the following types:                                 '
                                        Y 2, Y G, O 2, U V, and sunlite.                                                                 l           2.8        52. s-21.O   to.2-6.9   4.3-3.9                                  WHAT FOLIOWS lS FOR THOSE            )
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                                        When fhe operture scole morker              l
          5.6                      13. r-5.9   4.9-3.6        ls neor lhe rlght end of lhe scqte,                                    I
                                                     indicating that slow shutterspeed          8                          17. 4-5.2   5.6-3.2                                            must be used at or near full aPer-
               il                    32.8-4.6   6.6-3.0        ture, use high-speed film to Permit                   't
                                                  use of smaller aperture size for less                                                                                                    1
         t6                    oo-3.9 | 8.5-2.6         critical focusing. If subject bright-                 i
                                                   ness is insufficient even with high-        22                     oo-3.2  | 15.4-2.3                                                 speed film, try the following:
 1. Use synchroflash (as described later) instead of changing over to high-speed film.
 2.  If synchroflash equipment is not available, focus accurateiy by measuring the actual
distance from your camera to subject, and setting the focusing ring (10), not by the
rou.gh three-position method, but according to measured distance.  If, for instance, you
find that the distance is 6 feet, then set the focusing ring (10) at between CLOSE-UPS
(4feet) and GROUPS (8feet). For best results, consult the depth of field table above.

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                  SPECIAT TIGHTING CONDITION5
   Reverse, such as when the light source is behind your subject, will cause the electric eye
 to sense more light than is actually being reflected by the subject, and the result will
be under-exposure. When, with reverse lighting you wish to obtain detailed reproduction
 of your subject matter, shift to manual control (explained later). In any case, when you
 are facing in the direction of the sun, it is advisable to use the special lens hood to keep
out extraneous light and reflections, while precautions may have to be taken to keep
 direct sunlight from striking the lens and photocell.
   Synchroflosh Phologrophy
  When the subject is dark for automatic electric-eye shooting is impractical, photoflash is
 used.
  Mount the flash equipment on your camera, and plug the connector cord into the synchro-
 flash socket (19). Adjust focus in the usual way by means of the three-position method.
  This camera has a synchronizing mechanism designed for X setting (no delayed action
of the shutter). Consequently, the shutterspeed setting should be as follows  :
  1/30 second for class M flashbulbs
  1/30 or 1/60 second for class F flashbulbs
  Any of the four settings for electronic flash (strobo)
  The proper aperture size is determined by a guide number derived from the relationship
between brightness of the flash and distance to the subject (consult the instructions
accompanying flashbulbs). The distance settings on your camera are: 4, 8 and 30 feet.

Set the appropriate aperture value on the auto/aperture ring (7), and ignore the aperture
       indication in the viewfinder  field.
        Non-Automatlc Operotlon
      By shifting the auto/aperture ring (7) from AUTO to the click-stop aperture scale, this
     camera can be made to function as an ordinary 3S-millimeter camera, with manual setting
      of shutterspeed and aperture controls. In this case, the aperture scale indication inside
      the viewfinder has no bearing on the aperture value as set by hand. However, the correct
      f/value for the shutterspeed in use will be indicated, so you have, in  effect, a built-in
     exposure meter for your guidance.
      When photographing a subject silhouetted against a bright background and you wish
      to have a detailed reproduction, set the auto-aperture dial by hand at a setting a step or
                                        \  two below that indicated by the aperture scale marker in the
                                   viewfinder.
                               UNTOADING FILM
                         When the film counter (3) indicates " 0 " and the indication
                                        " END " appears in the viewfinder, you have no more film
                                      left.  Stop taking pictures, and return film into its safety
                                 cartridge in the following manner:
                               1. Return cocking lever (1) to its original position, then move
                                   film rewind button (18) in the direction indicated by the arrow,
                                                  i    2. Erect rewind crank (13) and turn  it  clockrvise in the


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direction of the arrow mark. This action will wind film back into its safety cartridge.
  3. When the end of the film becomes detached from the take-up drum (17), there will
be a distinct sensation. Stop turning the rewind crank (13). Open backlid, pull out
rewind crank, and remove safety cartridge.
  CAUTIONS
  1) If too much film is wound onto the take-up drum (77) at the time of loading, it may
  happen that the end will be reached before the film counter indicates " O " and " END "
  appears. in the viewfinder. In this case, the cocking lever will become sluggish in action.
  Complete the stroke and permit lever to return. Stop shooting and rewind.
  2) Film rewind button (18) will automatically return to proper position upon operation
  of the cocking lever (1).

                          ACCESSORTES
  IENS HOOD for shielding the lens and photocell from extraneous light and reflections,
will fit snugly over filter.
  FIITERS (by Toshiba) 49 mm diameter, sCrew-in type, fits over both photocell and lens.
Available in the following types: UV ultraviolet (x 0), Y2 yellow (x 2), YG yellow green
(x 2), O2 orange (x 2), and sunlite (x 0).
  MAfrllYA B-C FTASH ATTACHIIENI efficient pocketable flashgun operating on the battery-
capacitor principle for accurate and dependable action. Pretesting of flashbulb, battery
and capacitor possible. Furnished with battery and capacitor.