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Miranda Automex II User manual
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-..--'-' In order that'vou maL d.eriue the maxinzum enjojment from this finz instrument, ma1 we earrustly
suggest careful reading oJ thi,s manual before taki.ng your frst roll of fI*.
, A FEW WORDS ABOUT YOUR MIRANDA
In cameras lvith coupled rangefinders, the lens and the rar.rgefinder are operated simulta-
neously but are optically enrirely separate entities, while the viewfinder is another separate
entity. The rangefinder is . mechanically complex with many moving parts which rarely stay
in perfect adjustment in relation to the lens. Accordingly, the photographer who uses such
a rangefinder frequently finds his pictures not as sharp as tre had hoped. The view-
finder, on the other hand, usually contains no moving parts to get out of adjustment, but
it is optically so imperfect that the photographer cannot tell with reasonable assurancewhat
will be included, and what will be excluded, from his picture. In ordinary snapshooting
the inconvenience may not be great. Today, however, photographers are becoming in-
creasingly demanding.
More and more photographers are demanding that their cameras give them black and
white negatives good enough to make very large prints and color transparencies good enoughr to project on to a large screen. Interest in fine pictures, artistically composed, is increasing
and many photographers are demanding 35mm cameras which will enable them to compose
and take pictures which formerly would require the use of large ground-glass-back cameras.
Increasing numbers of photographers have discovered that small subjects-a single flower
taken closeup-often make beautiful pictures. Technical, medical, and scientific workers
are making photographs, frequently under extreme and exacting conditions.
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These are the basic-reasons why the single-lens reflex tamerais today enjoying increas-
ing popularity compared to the coupled rangefinder type.
In the. first plu,..,. the Miranda single-lens reflex camera offers the advantages of ground- .
glass focusing. This is the most exacting system, the only one which uses th"e lenJ itself,
has. no qg"ilg parts other than the lens, and never gets out of adjustment. It works equally
well at all distances fro-m infinity to_ extreme close up,--ictoscope.with ali lenses from telephoto to
wide an-gle and even when taking pictures through a In adition a beam-splitter
(which has no mo_ving parts) is built into the center of thi ground glass. It offers an
alternative method of focusing, by lining up the two halves of I split iirage.
ground glass on which the focus is adjusted is also the viewfinder. As a viewfinder, + i . . Th.
it is far superior to the type used on coupled rangefinder cameras, since it gives you the exaci
area of your picture, works equally well with a[ lenses at all distances, ind when using a
microscope. fhtl is not surprising _*h9r you consider that the view that you see on your
ground glass is the_ same view which the lens sees. It is merely being r.eflected up to your
by a mirror. When y-ou take a,picture the mirror flicks out of the-way, letting-the same9.y9
light rays go.straight on back to the film. The result is a picture .orr.rpotrdin{exactly to
the scene.which you saw in the viewfinder. In most cases fhe final pictu:e wil"l be .'o.rt
sharper than the -scene as viewed. The automatic diaphragm-ot makei this possible. The
camera is focused with the lens wide open, when the depth neta is at its minimum, but
the picture is taken with the diaphragm shut down, with increased depth of field' and
sharpness.
WE HOPE THAT YOUR MIRANDA WILL BE A GOOD COMPANION TO YOU
FOR A LONG TIME TO COME, THAT YOU WILL ENJOY USING IT, AND THATTHE PICTURE YOU TAKE WITH IT WILL GIVE YOU MUCH PLEASURE AND I
SATISFACTION.
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FEATURES 1. Correct Exposure-Easy and Fast:
The needle oI the built-in exposure rneter is inside the
OF viewfinder, together with another needle which is geared
to the shutter and diaphragm mechanism. To set the ex-
posure, it is merely necessary to look through the viewfinder YOUR and adjust the diaphragm lever until the two needles are il;:l,.ii
superimposed. Your carr,era is then set for correct
exposure for the scene which you are viewing. This rl MIRANDA feature works with any of the SOLIGOR-MIRANDA
AUTOMEX lenses.
AUTOMEX
2. The Fully Autornatic Diaphragrn:
The diaphragm of all SOLIGOR-MIRANDA f
AUTOMEX lenses is fully automatic. This means the
diaphragm stays wide open except at the instant a picture
is taken. This assures a bright image in the viewfinder
and easy focusing. When the shutter release button is
pushed to take a picture, the diaphragm closes down in-
stantly to the pre-selected aperture and then automaticall-v
reopens to full aperture. A control button is provided,
however, which enables you to close the diaphragm manual-
ly when desired so that you can see the depth of field at
tttaking" aperture.
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3. Single Large Shutter Speed Dial:
Shutter speeds are set on a large, earily read, easily adjusted dial which can be
turned without being lifted. It is a shutter speed-control you can set even with gloves
on. Speeds can be set either before or after the shutter is cocked, the dial does not
rotate when the shutter is released. Shutter speeds range from I second to l/1000
second, plus B. An uncluttered top deck and automatic controls make picture taking
much surer and faster.
4. Eye-Level Viervffnder:
The pentaprism viewfinder offers a view-finrting image which is brilliant, evenly
illuminated, full life size, has no parallax, is precisely defined at the edges, is grainless,
can be seen with glasses on, and is not reversed from right to left-as it is in the case
of all twin lens reflex cameras and some single lens reflexes. A fresnel lens incorporated
into the viewing system is responsible for brightening the image out to the edges. A
split-image type rangefinder is built into the center of the ground glass giving a choice
of focusing methods, either by the ground glass, or with the rangefinder.
5. SOLIGOR-MIRANDA Lcnees :
These lenses utilize a new design made possible by recently iniproved, rare earth
glass with remarkable properties. They make pictures of extraordinary sharpness and
brilliance. The lenses are quickly removed permitting th.e use of other lenses with a l
wide range of focal lengths. Instead of interchaneing merely the front element of a
lens, the MIRANDA AUTOMEX offers the much superior sharpness and quality of
true wide angle and telephoto lenses.
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6. Lens Mount:
Compared with other 35 mm single lens reflex cameras, the flange to lbcal plane
distance is less and the lens mount opening is larger. This makes it pcissible with
adapters to use lenses made for other cameras. Some of these lenses will focus normally
at any distance but others car' be used only for close-up pictures. ffq large le.ns
mount opening makes possible the use of improved high speed lenses without restric-
tions imposed by the size of the mount. It eliminates vignetting when the lens is ex-
tended for taking close-ups, and when a fast lens of long focal length is used.
7. Close-Up Photography:
The standard 50 mm lenses can be focused as close as 17 inches without
attachments. Pictures as close as l0 inches can be made by simply inserting an exten-
sion adapter between the lens and the camera. Still closer pictures can be made easill'
by further extending the lens using extension tubes or the Focabell. Close-up pictures
made by extending the MIRANDA standard or telephoto lens out from the camera
are sharper than pictures taken with add-on lenses. In addition, ultra close-ups can be
taken, which is not possible with add-on lenses. Pictures can also be taken through a
microscope by using an adapter.
8. Instant-Return Mirror:
One of the advanced features of the MIRANDA AUTOMEX is the instant return
mirror. When the shutter release button is pressed, the mirror swings up permitting
the light rays from the lens to reach the film as the focal plane shutter opens. Im-
- mediately after the film is exposed the mirror returns to the viewing position. When
the mirror is up, the view through the viewfinder is momentarily blacked out, but, at
speeds of l/15 second and faster, the mirror returns to the viewing position so quickly
that the photographer hardly notices the interruption. This is an important aid in fol-
lowing fast action, and when fleeting expressions are important to the successof the picture.
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lf rtecessar\'. turn tlte take-up spool (the flange is serrated for this purpose) until the slot
is on top. It ma)' be turtred in either direction for this purpose.-slot. Then gently drarv t he
film leader farther out of the cartridge and insert it into i6e Turn the take-up spool
ton'ard the cetrter ol- the camera, for l t2 reyolutiop or more.
Holci the lip of the cartridge (rvhere the film comes out) down against the camera and
turn the reuind knob on top of the camera in the direction of tlre ar"row. Continue turn-
ins until there is resistanceand all of the slack in the cartridge has been taken up. you
rrill- notice that a 2O-exposure cartridge nill require several turns to absorb all of the slack
$'hile a 36-exposure cartridge rvill have verl' litile slack. Be sure the perforations in the
Iilnr.have caught in the sprockets of the sprocket rvheer. If not, turn the take-up spoor
until the' catch. crlose the back co'er and push the slidins back lock down.
R e l e a s e t h e s h u t t e r . a n d a d v a n c e t h e film *'ith a full stroke of the film winding lever,
u'hile \\'atchine the rervind knob to see that it
turns, then release the shutter a second
time. If the rer.r,ind knob turns, it shows that
the film is mo'ing properly through the camera.
If it does not tur., either the slack was not
fullv taker up in tlre cartridge or the film is
not properlv attached to the take-up spool.
After one more stroke, release the shutter,
and the exposure cou.ter rvill automaticallv
(61",
register a'd indicate that the camera is
no\v readl' for the first shot. The exposure
counter u'ill, thereafter, automaticaily register
the nurnber ol' exposures taken.
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SETTING
THE
SHUTTER
SPEED
The shutter speed is very easily set by rotating the shutter speed dial. Just rotate, it
is not necessary to lift the dial. The setting can be made either before or after cocking
the shutter. The desired speed should be set opposite the shutter speed index. This index
rvill also tell whether or not the shutter is cocked. The index is half red and half white
when the shutter is not cocked. It is all red when the shutter is cocked,
The speed of l/60 second is indicated in red on the dial. This is the speed which is
recommended for use when taking electronic flash pictures.
Time exposures are taken by setting "8" opposite the index. In this case a cable
release should be used and the shutter will remain open for as long as the cable release is
pressed. If extremely long exposures are to be made, a locking type cable release is sug-
gested.
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EXPOSURE
The ASA speed diar, the shutter speed diar and the diaphragm arc coupled to
the built'in exposure meter, so that correct exposure may be obtained automatically. oncc
the ASA speed dial is set at the time of loading the film, it is cither the shutter
specd dial or the diaphragm setting lever that has to be adjusted to obtain the correct ex-posure setting.
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VIEWING 'l he MIRANIIA AUI'OMLX offers a choicc ol' nrethods ol
Ibcusine. If' the ground glass lvith built-in ransehndcr is irr-
a clioicc of tn'o mctlrocls is availablc on tlre sarrre camera. 'l'he AND stallecl, {bcus can be set bv lining up the halvcs of an object in the -fhis
split-irnage rangefin<lcr.' cari be clone rnost conveirientlv by
arca. If a veriical FOCUSING looking at some straiglit linc in thc picture
linc is available to focus on, thc camera can b-- focused in the
horizontal position, or a horizor)tal linc can be lbcused on br.
turnine tlre carncra to thi: \'ertical position. TIre camcra cair
a l s o l r r f o c u s . . d b y a < l j u s t i r r q r l r , . f m u s u u r i l r l r , . i r r r a q e i r a l
nraximum sharpncss on tlrc ground qlass.
DEPTH OF FIELD:
This is thc ralrqr: tlrat is in slrarp for:us lbr an1' particular distance an<l cliaphragrrr .
setting. Thcrc is rclativr:ly very littlt: dcptlr of field rvherc close-up subjccts are lircused on,
and a grcat deal ol' depth of Iiclcl irr tlre case of' morr: distant sub.jccts.- Closing thr: dia-
phragrn dorvn increases tlie dcptlr of fielcl, and opening the diaphragrn up reduce.s the depth
of field. The depth ol'fielcl also varies with the lens ustrl. !\iide anslc lcrrses have loti of
depth of fielcl rvhih rvith telcphoto lenses the dcptlr ut fieicl is nruclr reduced. I{' vour
Picture is such tlrat vou \vant botlr nearbl' and distant ob.jccts to be in sharp lbcus, ihen
the smallest possible cliaphraem should bc used. Howevcr. vcrv frequently thr: cornposition
of.a picture catr bc irnprovecl by havirrg the principal subject in iharp firc:us n'hiie othcr
objects in tlte scenr: arc solt an<i out of focus. This will deernphasire distracting back-
ground or lbreground objects, and concentratc thc viewer's attention orr the principal subject.
_ If r.ou warlt to prt'r'iel the clepth of field of a picture before taking it. you carr readilv
do so b,v depressilrg the cliaphraern control buttorr arrcl sliding thc rins on rvhich thc button
is rnounted a slrort distancc urrtil thc ring is in the "manual" position.
'I-o
restore automatic operation ol'thc diaplrraeln, depress tl)e brltton artd slidc tht: ring
b a c k t o t h e " a u t o " p o s i t r o n .
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VIEIryING The MIRANDA AUTOMEX offers a choice of methods of
focusing. If the ground glass with built-in rangefinder is in-
AND Thestalled,focusa choicecan beofsettwoby methodslining upis availablethe halvesonofth;ansameobiectcamera.in the
split-image rangefinder. Thiscan be done most conveiriently by
FOCUSING looking at some straight line in the picture area. If a veriical
line is available to focus on, the catnera can be focused in the
horizontal position, or a horizontal line ca', be focused on bv
turning the camera to the vertical position. The .u .ru .ui
also focused by adjusting the foius until the image is at .be
maximum sharpness on the ground glass. I
DEPTH OF FIELD:
This is the range that is in sharp focus f-or- 11y particular distance and diaphragm
setting. There is relative-ly very little depth of field'w6.r. close-up subjects are focused 3n,
and a great deal of depth of field in the case of more distant subjects." Closing the dia-
p!ryqT down increases the of .depth .field,- and opening-lens the diaphrdgm up reducei the depth of field'^ a9n1n of field also varies with the ised. Wide ingl. l.ttr.r have lots of J!9
depth of field- while with telephoto lenses the depth of field is -.rcfr reduced. lf your
picture is such tlal y9u wanf both lgalby and iistant objects"very to be in sharp focus, ihen
the smallest possible diaphragm- should be- used. Flowever, ' frequently'focusthe composition of a picture can be improved by having the principal subject in sharp while other .
objccts- in the scene are soft and out bf focus. This wilt deemphasize distracting back-
ground or foreground objects, and concentrate the viewer's attention on the principal iubject.
If-you- want-to preview the depth of field of a picture before taking it, you can readily ,
do so by depressing the diaphragm- control button and sliding the ring 5tr *iri.tt the button
is mounted a short distance until the ring is in the "manuali' positioi.
To restore automatic,operation of the diaphragm, depress the brrtton and slide the ring.
back to the '6auto" position.
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'IAKING FLASH PICTURES
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l l : r s l r g r r r r l i l l r r . r l x . l p r l o r l r l l c r l l r ( \ l r l l t ( r i s t u t k , t l r r i t l t t t t t t t i s k r t l t t t t i t t l t ' t r t i t t l r l lt il r i r r g .
\ s p l r i ; r l l l r : r t k r . t i s i r r i r i l i r l r l r l' l r o r i < l i r r q i t \ l i u r l : r t ( l s l t o r ' l t t t r l t i < l t l t t t r s l t o t ' - r r t o t t r t l t lt ll l t . l t
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TYPES OF LENSES
Many diferent types of lenses can be usecl on tlrc AUTOMEX LENSES:
IIIIRANDA ALT'TUM EX.
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SOLIGOR-MIRANDA AUTOMAf''I(j
,NOT AUTOMEXT LENSES:
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c l i a p l r r . a { r r r ( . o r r t r o l ( ) [ ) ( 'zr l t ( ' P c r - l c t ' t l r ( ) t r t l r t ' \ 1 l l { . \ \ l ) ' \
. \ t ; ' l ( ) \ l l . \ . l l r r t t l r t ' r a r ( ' t t t t t t o t r l l l t ' c l t o t l r t ' n l ( ' t ( ' l
' l ' l r 1 r l i z r p l r r z r r { r n( ) [ ) ( ' r r i n q o l t l t t ' s t ' l t ' t t s t ' s t I ) z l \ l r t 's r s t t . r r r .
r l t . t t . r . r r r i r r el rt lr t l r r : l l t r i l t - i r r r r r c t t ' r s' r s t t ' t t r i r r t l t t ' s a r t r t 'l ' a s l t i o r ta s
r l t . s . ri t l c r l i r r t l r t ' I ) r ' ( . i\ o u s c l r a p t t ' r ( ) n ( : x p ( ) s u t ' or r i t l r ^ \ t " l - ( ) -
\Ilt\ lcr-rst.s.(.x(.('l)t tlrzrt al'tcr tlr<' rrrt'tt't rrt't'tllt's ltar t: lrt-c'tr
supcrirrrp'st'.1 tlrt' I)r'ol)(.r rlizrplu'erqrrropt'tritttl tttust llt' r'earl
o l l : t l r t . r l i z r l t l u a r { r rsr < ' a l t . ( ) r rt l r t ' s i c l t ' o l ' t l r t ' l t ' t t s t I l ( ) u t l t .a t r r I
tlrc lens st,t er(('()r<lirrql\ . \\'lrcr) \ ()rl rlcprcss tlrt' r't:lt'asc
b u t t , r r , l t l t c e r g t ( ) r r r a t i l(r : n s . t l r c t l i a p l r t a { l I r r r i l l . o l ( ' o u l ' s ( ' .
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A chest-level collapsible viewfinder (VF I ) and a critical
focuser (VF 3) are also available as accessories and may be 6 substituted for the standard viewfinder when so desired. q
The VF I viewfinder opens and closes with a touch. A J
hinged magnifier is quickly raised for accurate focusing.
The critical focuser (VF 3) is of unique design and efficiency.
It has two positions, one giving a five-times magnificatiorr of
the entire field of view, the other giving a fifteen-times magnifica-
tion of the central portion of the field. The fifteen-times
magnification is for ultracritical focusing.
A chest-level viewfinder will be found convenient wherever it
is desirecl to look into the top of the camera, rather than the
back, for viewing and focusing. This may frequently be the
case when taking pictures of very small subjects, for example
in nature photography. With this kind of viewfinder, the
image is reversed from right to left.
To remove the viewfinder on the camera, pull the view-
finder release to the left and at the same time gently draw the
viewfinder to the rear. To replace with the other viewfinder,
insert the finder's rail into the groove of the camera and push
it gently forward, it will automatically lock into place.
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f-he 50rnrn standard lens w'ill locus at a distance as
close as 17 inches rvithout an accessory. By adding arl
Extension extension adapter between the camera and the lens, pictures
Adapter carr be taken from I 7 inches to l0 inches. To take pictures
and at still closer distances, extension tubes are added between
Extension tlre extension adapter ar-rd the cam era. The tubes are supplied
in lengths of 8, 16 and 32 mm and enable the photographer Tubes
to take full-frame pictures of subjects the size of postage
stamps and even smaller.
In addition to the regular extension tubes, a special
helical focusing tube is available. This tube is used between
the camera and the lens either alone, or in combination
rvith one or more regular extension tubes. Tlre purpose of
the focusing tube is to rnake focusing in close-up photography
more flexible than it is rvhen usins onlv the focusing range
n'hich is afforded by the lens. The focusing tube is 16 mm
lorrg when fully telescoped and 21 rnm lons wlten full1,
extended.
\!'hen extension tubes are used, tlre automatic diaphragm mechanism of the lenses will
not be operative. Accordingly, you will have to set the diaphragm manually. (The method
of doing this is described on page 29). The exposure meter will not be coupled with the
diaphragm either. However, the exposure setting can be determined by using the built-in
meter in the usual way. The correct diaphragm opening, to be used with whatever shutter
speed is set, can be read off the front of the camera alongside the diaphragm setting lever.
This setting must be transferred to the lens manually using the diaphragm setting lever on
the lens,
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The Focabell '[-he Focabell is a bello',r's-type I'ocu.s-
irg device intended prirnarilv Ior
taking close-up pictures. It focuse.s over an e xtrerne
range verv quicklv and convenientlr'. There
are tu'o provisions l'or charrging t lre focus.
one for rapicl shifts arrd o.e l'or critical acljust-
'fhe
ment.s. Focabell is rnade u-ith fine preci-
ston. is verv r iqirl. arrd rr ill be found t<r
satisfv thc rn()st t.xactinq requirerner)t.\.
I n a d d i t i o n t o \ I l R . \ N D , \ l e n s e s . l e n s e s
of ot her rnakt's can be used rvit h
'l'elephoto
adapters. lenses in slrort
rnounts can be f'ocused l'r'orrr irr-
finity': other lt'rrst'sonlv lilr close-
up photosraph). l'he .\L'-I-()-
\IL,X carr ttt: rn()urrteclorr tlte
F o c a b e l l t : i t l r e l v ' e r t i c a l l v o r
[ r o r i z o r r t a l l r ' .
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List of Other Srnall Accessories Rubber Eye Cup for Eye-Level Pentaprism it
Focabell Single track bellows extension and Chest-Level VF 3 Viewfinders
Double Release Eye Sight Adjuster for Eye-Level Pentaprism
Pistol Grip and Chest-Level VF 3 Viervfinders
MIRANDA Everready Case Lens Hoods (all lenses)
Leather Cases for all MIRANDA Lenses Body Cap
Flash Gun Bracket Back Lens Cap
Helical Focusing Extension Tube
Lens Adapters
X.M adapter (with this adapter any lens made for the Exacta ca(nera can be used
from close-up to infinity)
P.M adapter (with this adapter any lens made for the Praktica or Pentacon camera
may be used from close-up to infinity)
L.F adapter (with this adapter any lens with standard Leica threads can be used for
close-up photography)
CS.F adapter (with this adapter any standard focal length Contax or Nikon lens can
be used for. close-up photography)
CT.F adapter (with this adapter Contax and Nikon wide angle and telephoto lensescan
be used for close-up photography)
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List of MIRANDA Lcnscs W
AUTOMEX Lenses
28 mm f :2.8 Ultra Wide-Angle B-element construction
35 mm f :2.8 Wide-Angle 7-element construction
50mm f :1.9 Normal 6-element construction
l05mm f :2.8 Medium Telephoto 6-element construction fo
135 mm f :2.8 High Speed True Telephoto 6-element construction 135 mm f : 3.5 True Telephoto 6-element construction VwwFr.i
Lenses For All Models
2 8 m m f : 2 . 8 Wide-Angle Fulll' Automatic B-element retrofocus construction
3 5 m m f : 2 . 8 Wide-Angle Fully Automatic 7-element retrofocus construction
3 5 m m f : 3 . 5 Wide-Angle Preset 6-element retrofocus
5 0 m m f : 1 . 9 Normal Automatic 6-element fully corrected
50 mrn f :2.8 5-element preset normal
1 0 5m m f : 2 . 8 General Purpose Telephoto 5 element construction
l 3 5 m m f : 3 . 5 Short barrel telephoto
l 3 5 m m f : 3 . 5 Preset S-element true telePhoto fuf 1 3 5m m f : 2 . 8 Preset S-element telePhoto
l 3 5 m m f : 3 . 5 Telephoto Automatic 6-element true telephoto
1 3 5m m f : 2 . 8 Telephoto Automatic 6-element true telephoto
2 5 0 m m f : 4 . 5 Telephoto Preset i.
4 0 0 m m f : 5 . 5 Telephoto Preset with orienting tripod socket at center of gravity and
filter slot and holder with deluxe leather case itL6
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CARE OF YOUR CAMERA
Storage t F
Keep your MIRANDA in a cool, dry, ventilated place.
Do not store in a closed cabinet under humid conditions.
Never store in a humid place, such as a basement, particularly during rainy seasons.
If it is to be stored for some time , remove your MIRANDA from the everready case, and put
it in a sealed containe.r along with a drying agent such as silica gel. Do not permit ihe
drying agent to come into direct contact wiih the camera body.
If an air conditioned room is available, keep it there.
Protection against Dirt, Dust, and Salt Spray
Wll.l your MIRANDA is used out-doors it will in time pick up a certain amount of dust
which should be reg-ularly_removed with a soft brush and iir blower. On board ship-If or at
the seaside, youTIVIIRANDA should be protectcd from contactwithsalt water spray. your
cam.era is- exposed to salt spray, clean the metal and leather parts with a soff, ciean cioth, i
moistened with alcohol or ether.
If no alcohol or ether is available, water can be used if the cloth is first vigorously wrung out.
The glass surface of the lens should never be touched with a finger since the slightest touch
will leave finger prints which will in time seriously injure the lens-. Dust shouldbe removed
from the lens with an air blower (an ear syringe purchasable at drug stores is good). Finger iri prints and stubborn dirt should be removed with a photographic lens clJaner and l6ns
cleaning paper. r The mirror is front surfaceil and the reflective coating is very delicate. It should never be
touched. It should be cleaned only with an air blorn'er.
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