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Miranda G User manual
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- Miranda
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- Miranda G
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- User manual
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- English
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- 65
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NAME OF PARTS Film Rewind Knob (with collapsible crank) ASA Speed Indicator Window Viewfinder Lock Button Film Advance Lever Shutter Speed Dial Film Counter Cable Release Socket with Cup (also for attachirg Exposure Meter) ,n Pentaprism Viewfinder Preview Button (for checking depth-of-field) www.orphancameras.com Shutter Release Button Lens Positioning Mark Selftimer Lens Locking Button Aperture Readings Focusing Ring Standard Lens Diaphragm Lever Mirror Locking Lever FP anil X synchro terminalsView original page 5
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF MIRANDA G
l. The superb Auto MIRANDA Lens 2. Bright, Easy-to-View and Accurate
AUTO MIRANDA 50mm f ll.9 is a fully Viewfinder
automatic diaphragm lens embodying Miran- MIRANDA G is equipped with a penta-
da's highest technique and enjoying the highest prism viewfinder which shows the subject's
reputation in all parts of the world. It is a image right side up and right way round.
large aperture Gauss type lens of 4-group 6- Actually, it was Miranda Camera Company
element construction, which gives sharp which first developed this system in Japan. It
definition even at wide open aperture and was Miranda also which first adopted a
without arry focus-shift at smallest aperture. method of improving the pentaprism's eyepiece
Moreover, as it has perfect correction of to make it easier to view.
aberration, it yields sharp images of the main Miranda's viewfinder accurately shows the
subject and makes it therefore most suitable acutual image and background blurs exactly
for color pictures. as transferred to the film, and is therefore
most useful in portraits, close-ups, copying
and color shots, and particularly when shoot-
ing with telephoto lenses or through the
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3. Mirror Cut-Off Avoided by Receding 4. Convenient fnterchangeable Viewfind-
Swing-flp Typ" Quick Return Mirror ef and Focusing Screen
(With Locking Device) To utilize a SLR system to its fullest capacity
MIRANDA G is the only carnera in the power it is absolutely necessary that its view-
world having a quick-return mirror of the finder and focusing screen be interchangeable
receding and swing-up type, which avoids all with other types. MIRANDA G has this ca-
mirror cut-offs (darkening of the upper part pacity. For close-up, copying and low-angle
of viewfinder field). In spite of having the shooting, its pentaprism viewfinder can be
thinnest body among all SLR cameras, this interchanged with three types of viewfind-
receding system permits using the largest ers. For microscopic, ultra wide-angle and
possible mirror so that telephoto lensescan be super-telephoto shots, it has B different kinds
attached without causing any mirror cut-offs. of focusing screens available. The viewfinder
The mirror locking device, which locks the as well as the focusing screen car. be freely
mirror in its swung-up position whenever neces- interchanged with these types for taking
saty ) is extremely convenient for mounting pictures of any special effects under any
wide-angle lenseswith short Back focus or when conditions at all times.
shooting at fixed distances in rapid succession
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5. Exclusive Cornpact CdS Meter 6. flnique Typ" of Lens Mount
MIRANDA G has available an exclusive The lens mount of Miranda G has on its
compact CdS exposure meter (Miranda G outside a 4-claw bayonet mount and on its
Snap-on Meter) which can be attached to inside a screw mount of 44mm inner diameter
couple with the shutter speed dial to give ex- (All Miranda carneras and lenses have the
posure factor 9qi.l.ly ulq simply. As this meter same standard lens mount).is compact and lightweight it causes rro incon- The bayonet mount is for attaching the
venience in snapshots and rapid shooting. Auto lenses (having automatic diaphragms),
The meter has a wide measuring range and extension bellows, etc., quickly and easily by
a narrow acceptance angle and assures ac- merely twisting them I lB of a circle after
curate measurement over a wide range of light mounting. The inner screw mount is used for
conditions. It goes easily into the camera's Preset lensesand most of the other accessories.
leather case while attached to the carnera. As the Miranda mount has a wide diameter
and a short flange back (distance between lens
attaching plane and film surface) it permits
the use of most lenses made for other SLR
carneras bv means of an available miranda
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7. Vibration Free OPeration 8. Cornplete Line of Interchangeable
Since the introduction of Model T more Lenses and Accessories
than ten years z9o, the Miranda carnera MIRANDA G is one of the highest grade
became known for its almost noiselessshutter SLR cameras equipped with many outstal)d-
and vibration free operation. For this reason' irg features within its compact easy-to-use
it is very much liked by stage cameramen and body, but furthermore, it is provided with l9
by technicians mainly engaged in close-up and interchangeable lenses ranging from 28mm to
copying work. B00mm focal lengths, along with a full assort-
MtnnNDA G has also inherited this superb ment of useful accessories to make it deserve
quality enabling it to fully compete-for a top being called the full-scale System Carnera.
place among ttre SLR cameras of the world. Besides ordinary shooting, it boasts remarkable
its preventi,on device against mirror shock versatility in close-ups, copying and photo-
is so perfect, that no carnera shake can occur micrography in the fields of science, rnedicine,
even in such delicate work as close-uPS,copy- industry, education and other activities.
irg and micrography. The MIRANDA G is designed to be able
to use all interchangeable lenses and all ac-
cessories manufactured by Miranda since the
appearance of Model T.
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OUTLINE OF CAMERA OPERATION
1. Open the Back Cover 2. Load the Film
While pressing Lock Button pull up Clip at Insert film cartridge, with the spool projection
top, to open Back Cover. facing down.
3. Wind Film Advance Lever 4. Set the Shutter Speed
Continue winding until Film Counter shows (When using Miranda G Meter, refer to "How( ( l ) t
to Use the Exposure Meter" on page lB).View original page 11Page 13 · Read text
FILM LOADING
l. Open the Back Gover 2. fnsert Cartridge fnto 3. Push Back Reryind
Preis Lock Button in the Filnr Chamber I(nob to Original Position
center of right edge of Back Pull up Rewind Knob and If the knob does not go all
Cover and pull *p CliP Lever insert cartridge, taking care the way down turn the knob
at top at the same time, wiich that the projecting end of a little to the left or right.
immedi ately opens the Back cartridge faces down.
Cover. When back cover is
opened counter automaticallY
665" (start) mark.return toView original page 13Page 15 · Read text
7. If Film is Advancing 8. Turn Filnr Advance 9. Iilhen Film Counter
Properln Close Back Cover Lever Several Times to Indicates s' l " it Means
Upon closing, push down lVind Up the Fogged por- Film Loading is Completed
Clip Lever, which will auto- tion of Film From here, Film Counter
rnatically engage the Lock Shoot blank several times, will move frame by frame for
Button and Back Cover continue winding the film each shot to indicate the
becomes securelv locked. until Film Counter indicates number of pictures which
csl) ) . Then, slightly turn have been taken.
Rewind Knob in the direction
of arrow to take up any slack.
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www.orphancameras.comPRECAUTIONS
Always load or unload the film in thee shade. If no shade .is available. do it in
Whenever possible, avoid loading ande the shadow of your own body.
unloading in a dusty place or at t6e sea-
side where_-strongsalty wind is blowing.
e When loading or unloading, take care not
to touch the shutter blinds.
The 35mm film is not advanced by winding
tlr. spool but by the rotation of the sprocketl
therefore, the sprocket must engage the film'i
perforation perfectly. To check whether the
film is advancing properly, the rewind knob Film Speed Indicator lilindow
is first turned 9lightly to take up arry play in At the base of rewind knob is
the film, then if the advance lever i; wound the film speed indicator window.
the rewind knob would rotate. This indicates which shows ASA numbers. The
that the film is advancing properly. But if the knurled ring should rotated until
rewind knob fails to rotate it means that the the window shows the ASA speedfilm .is not properly loaded and requires re- number of the film beine used.
loading. The black numerals are foi black-
and-white film, the red numerals
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IIOW TO USE FILM ADVANCE LEVER
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Turn film advance lever until it goes no One Full Winding of Film Advance Lever:
further. One full turn of lB0" is necessaryto l . Advances one frame of film.
advance one frame. Insufficient winding rnay 2. Makes film counter advance one number.
make the shutter button unworkable, or even 3. Changes color of film counter's indicatot
if it does work it rrray not permtt proper from white to red.
opening of shutter curtain. This point requires 4. Cocks the shutter.
careful attention. 5. Sets the automatic diaphragm of lens and
One full winding, which also cocks the mirror mechanism ready for action.
shutter, makes the film counter's indicator
change its color from white to red. It returns
to *[it. again when the shutter is re leased.
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SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED
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To set the. shutter lpeed, the shutter speed O Shutter speed can be freely changed before
dial is turned to the t-eft or right until the or after winding.
desired_.spegd number comes a[ainst the red O When turning Jpeed dial, see that it falls
line. The dial rotates in either- direction. correctly into click-stop positions.
O T h e m a r k s " 8 , l , 2 . . . . . . 1 0 0 0 , ' i n d i c a t e O If set to intermediate positions between
" Bulb, I second ,1, second. .....1Loont/ t ooo Sec " the readings, the shutter will not operate
o shutter-speed" .8." positions. at an accurate speed. (bulb) is for long duration exposure, e When using Miranda G Meter, refer to
wrth the shutter remaining open as long " How to Use the Exposure Meter ,' on
(6 (6 The red maik X " between 30 " ande as the button is depressed. page IB. 66 ' 60 ' is the shutter speed for electronic
flash and is about ,lnr' second.View original page 18Page 20 · Read text
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- AUTOMATIC DIAPHRAGM AND DEPTIT.OF.FIELD PREVIEW LEVER
set beforehand and makes the shutter work
only at that aperture. But when the
shutter closes,.the diaphragm auto rnatically
opens up again.
O The viewinlg can therefore be done at
open aperture all the time. But if one
desires to actually check the effects of a
given aperture on the image, a special^used.
lever on " the lens barrel i"i be
This is the preview button, which, when
depressed, stops down the diaphragm tem-
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l. Insert the Mercury Battery 2. Attach Meter to Carnera BodY
The mercury battery, which comes together A. Take off shutter dial.
in a separate package, it inserted into the To attach the Miranda G Meter, the shutter
battery chamber. The meter cannot function dial must be taken off.
without this battery. O The shutter dial comes off easily, by in-
I . Take off the cover of battery chamber by serting the edge of a coin into the screw
unscrewing it anti-clockwise. slot in the center and turning anti-clock-
2. Insert the battery with the plus (+) side wise. Hold the rim of the dial with fingers
facing up, then close the cover. to prevent rotating together.
3. When switch is turned oD, the meter will O When taking off the shutter dial it makes
function. no difference what speed is set.
O Take care not to misplace the battery's e- To reattach the speed dial, match the
plus (+) and minus (-) sides. Iittle screw-head in its bottom to the
e One battery can be used for about two coupling slot on camera body, then tighten
years, at the end of its life the voltage the screw.
drops suddenly, at which time the battery
must be replaced.
e If the meter is not used for some time,
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PRECAUTIONS ON EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT
The CdS exposure meter of Miranda G Meter is
of the reflected light type, which calculates the ex-
posure by measuring the brightness of the subject.
acceptance angle is - designed for 40o, which Th. gives accurate exposure by simply measuring from
the shooting position in ordinar)' cases. But depend-
ing on the subject, the following methods can be
used.
1. Measuring the Brightness of l{uman Subjects o
If the subject and background have the same
brightness, measuring from the shooting position
gives satisfactory results. But if the background is
much brighter, such as a snow scene, open sea or
open sky, come as close to the subject as possible
and measure the brightness of the face. Be careful
not to let the carnera create a shadow on the face.
2. Measuring Backlit Subjects In against-the-light shooting, if direct light enters jr
the light acceptance window, the meter will read too
high and cause bad under-exposure of the subject. In
such a case, come close to the subject for measuring
and also take care that no direct light enters the light
acceptor. If impossible to avoid this light entry,
measure the exposure in normal light and give 2 to
4 times longer exposure. This method of measuring
under against-the-light conditions can be used for
both human subjects and landscapes.
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RECEDING QUICK-RETT,'RN MIRROR
Miranda G. other SLR.
MIRANDA G has adopted an entirely ne_w"recedi.tg"
type of quick-return -irror. In spite of having. . th.e
iit'itttt.tt b^ody among all SLR cameras in the world, it
,rr., a large-sized miiror of new dgli*t which unlike other
SLR carneraseffectively prevents all mirror cut-offs (upper
part of viewfinder field'becoming dark and invisible), even
when using super-telephoto^of lenses.
O Prevent"iott mirror cut-off is an outstan4i"g feature
of the MIRANDA G and permits composing with the entire viewfinder field at all times. II
e Avoid damaging the mirror surface by.touching it with
fingers or *iping and always use a blower to remove dust. 1I
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Quick-Return Mechanisrn
The mirror is of course the quick-return type which
causes an extremely short viewfinder black-out during
shutter action. Due to its original construction, the mirror
mechanism on MIRANDA G is particularly quick-acting
and the viewfinder black-out at shutter speeds 1/15second
or faster lasts no longer than the blinking of an eye.
O The coupled action between the automatic diaphragm
and the mirror too is very smooth, So that when the
shutter button is pressed:
(l) The diaphragm closes down to the preset aperture,
(2) Almost simultaneously the mirror swings up while
receding backward,
(3) Followed by opening of shutter blinds and film
exposure,
(4) Then, shutter doses, mirror returns to normal
position and lens diaphragm re-opens fully,
All the above actions are instantaneous.View original page 30Page 36 · Read text
- SHooTING AT SLOW SPEED DETACHAB
CABLE RELEASE SOCKET'S SCREW-CAP
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Hand-held shooting at slower speeds than MIRANDA G has a cable release socket
t/ro second is liable to cause camera shake. for attaching its specially-designed Sketch
In such a case, when possible use a tripod, Release. When this is attached, the camera's
preferably a sturdy kind. shutter can be operated from two places,
When using a tripod it is better to work which will give great convenience in a variety'
with a cable release, which can be screwed of applications.
into the cable release socket on the top of
body.
In slow speed shooting, be careful that the
shutter is completely closed before winding
the film advance lever again.
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FILM REWINDING
I . First, the film rewind 2 . Lift up the rewind crank 3 . Open the back cover by
button on the base of the and turn in the direction depressing the lock button
camera body is pushed in of the arrow, which winds and pulling up the cover
until a small click is heard. back the film into its clip at the same time.
This button need not be original cartridge. When Pull up the rewind knob
held during rewinding. the rewinding is complet- and take out the film
The film is now free from ed, the red dot on the cartridge.
the sprocket, which has film rewind button will
been advancing it, and is stop rotating.
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DEPTH OF FIELD
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no depth of field depth of field
This is the range that is in sharp focus lenses the depth of field is much reduced. If
for arry particular distance and diaphragm your picture is such that you want both
setting. There is relatively very little depth nearby and distant objects to be in sharp
of field where close-up subjects are focused focus, then the smallest possible diaphragm
on, and a great deal of depth of field in the should be used. However, very frequently
case of more distant subject, Closing the the composition of a picture can be improved
diaphragm down increases the depth of field, by having the principal subject in sharp focus
and opening the diaphragm up reduces the while other object in the scene are soft and
depth of field. The depth of field also varies out of focus. This will de-emphasize distract-
with the lens used. Wide angle lenses have irg background objects, and concentrate the
lots of depth of field while with telephoto viewer's attention on the principal sdbject.1
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