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NEOCA 35 Model III-S User manual
User manual for NEOCA 35 Model III-S. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Neoca
- Model / document
- NEOCA 35 Model III-S
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 13
- File size
- 1.9 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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- Not specified in catalog
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EXPLANATION OF DEPTH
OF FIELD
@ Focusing Di al
41 51 5t 8t tzt u Depth of Fi eld 16 r, t66 ?t Z t $ a r r 1 6 @
Shutter Speed Di al o
When the camera i s focused on a pi cture- subj ect , there
is a zone in front of and behind the picture-subject.
whi ch i s sti I I i n acceptably sharp focus. Everythi ng
outside of this zone becomes progressively out of focus.
Thi s zone of acceptable sharp focus i s parti cul arly
i mportant to begi nners when f ocusi ng at very close
di stance. For i nstance, when you shoot the subj ect ,
di stance 8 f eet , uSi ng I ens aperture f 2.8, "Depth of
F i e l d" i s b e t we e n 7 .5 feet to 9.5 feet and us i n g f . 1 6 ,
'tDeptb oI Field" will be between 5 to 2g feet.
HOW TO SET A CABLE RELEASE
Take the cabl e rel ease ri ng off by turning it counter
clockwise, and then attach a Lei ca-type cabl e rel ease as
shown i n photo.
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FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
M & F class flashbulbs and strobolight can be used
for your Neoca III - S.
X M
Terminal Term i nal \
F S ynchronize
class B . 1 - % o f Not suitable bulbs a second
M S ynchronize
class B . 1 - % o f S.ynchroni z e
bulbs a second al I speeds
S tro- S ync hroni ze Not boli- al,l speeds synchronized sht
S e l f t i m e r s e t l e v e r
Set your change lever M or X position depending on
'what kind bul b used. The normal posi t i on of the change
lever is X position, so after using M position the lever
will automatically returns to X position. If you set
the lever at M position when x position required by
mi stake, do not push i t back to x posi ti on wi thout
pressing the shutter button.
HOW TO USE VIEW FINDER
Get an accurate camera-to- subj ect di stance by the range-
f i nder of camera and
pl ace the number of
di stance on the di al
agai nst the red mark,
then compose the sub-
ject within t h e o p t i -
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E X P O S U R E G U f D E o o o o o o o o o o o o c
Fi lm ASA 50, without f i lter, f ine weather, between
1 100 :- 1400 hours, lens openi ng f ,/8 .
Spri ng Summer Autumn Wi nter
Sea-si de | /25O | /5OO L /250 r /250
Landscape L /roo | /250 L /LOO L /5O
Crowd L ,/SO | /ro0 | /5O L /25
Portrai t L /25 | /5O L /25 L /L0
By wi ndow | ,/5 | /ro I ,/5 L ,/2
Indoor 1 | ,/2 r/ 2
Each successive higher F-stop number means an approxi-
mately 50% decrease in lisht transmission so that for
picture taking between 900-1100 hours and 1400-1000
hours you should use one lower F-stop number or slower
shutter speed from the above guide.
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-S .r. e NOMENCLATURE t i o Q NEOCA 35 III
Self cocking & Film transport lever
Shutter speed dial
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D F E A T U R E S o ? . . o o . o o . . o o o t . o .
H
Lens:
Neokor f .Lt28, 45 mm, best for both colour & black.
white pictures with excellent resolving power ossu.
ring edge.to-edge sharpness.
Shutter :
Rectus, German Type, B. 1. )4 - )6o of a second,
5 blades, MX Synchronization terminal, self-timer
bui lt iir.
Finder :
Direct Focus Coupled Rangefinder (Patent pending).
Camera-to-subject distance is automatically set by
rotating the focusing lever, thus turning the front
lens, which is directly coupled with the rangefinder
by means of a connecting bar passing through the
shutter.
Self cbcking & Film transport lever :
Two strokes of lever advances film . . . . counts
exposure . . sets shutter. The double stroks pro.
duces smoother operation and is easier on the film
than comparable single stroke system.
Body :
Made of light, diecast metal and covered with genuine
black leather. All exterior metal parts feature a
satin finish.
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Open the back cover of
the camera by pul I i ng down
the lock as shown in photo.
Pull up the film rewinding
knob and place the fi lm
cartridge in the f ilm cham-
ber. Press down the re-
w i ndi ng knob wi th a sl i ght
turn to the right or to the
I eft to engage the fi lm
spool inside the cartridge.
Pull out the film leader
about 4 inches from the
cartridge towards the f ilm
take-up spool at opposi te
side. Insert the leader into
slit in film take-up spool.
Turn the take up spool
slowly by one or two stro-
kes of the fi lm transport
I ever unti I the sproket
wheel securely engages the
perforation in the f ilm, and
then close the back cover
of the camera.
Advance the f i lm two fra-
mes, pushi ng the shutter
rel ease button each ti me.
Advance f i lm once more,
do not push the shutter
button this time.
t'O'-(Zero) Set on the film
counter disc turning the
film indicator in the dire-
ction of arrow, now you
are ready for your fi rst
exposure.
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TAKING PICTURES
Sel ecti ng a sui -
tabl e combi nation
of I ens aperture
and shutter speed
depends on the
speed of movi ng subj ect, the ki nd of fi lm used and
prevailing light conditions. Use the exposure guide on
this sheet. It is recommended that a photoelectric
exposure meter be used when shooti ng col our f i lm.
Hol d your camera as shown i n pi cture then f ocus by
rotating the focusing lever.
HOW TO OPERATE THE
RANGEFINDER
INCORRECT \-,\rn'nrit.-' r
Place your eye at the finder eyepiece and aim at the
subj ect. In the center of the fi eld of the finder, you
see a square area in which there is a double image of
the subj ect . Rotate the f ocusi ng I ever unti I the two
i mages are merged i nto one ( see pi cture above ) . The
lens is now in Perfect focus.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
Af ter ent i re rol I
of fi lm has been
exposed, the fi lm
winding knob will
not advance further.
Do not f orce i t
beyond thi s poi nt.
The f ilm must now
be rew ound i nto
the ori gi nal cartri -
dge from the take-
up spool . Press down on the rewi ndi ng button and turn
the rewi ndi ng knob i n the di rection of the arrow unti I
the entire f i lm has been completely rewound i nto the
cartri dge.
Open your back
cover and pul I up
the rewinding knob,
then take out the
exposed film.
(CAUTI ON ) When stroki ng the f i lm transport I ever
stroke it twice,as far as it goes. Do not
rel ease i t at the mi ddl e of the way-
Incompl ete stroki ng of the I ever may gi ve
wrong number on the film indicator-
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o ' o ' o o o t ' o " r ' f A C C E S S O R I E S
- F
The fol lowi ng accessori es are exclusi vely made f or
Neoca Camera and they are avai I able at the lowest
pri ce f or Neoca hol ders. Ask yo.,r deal er f or them.
Le ns H ood L e n s C a p
To prevent straY light from To prevent the lens from
entering the lens. This hood damage, dust, etc.
should be used constantlY.
N e o c a V i e w F i n d e r i s a t r i m i n g
view finder fernished with a brill'
iant optical frame on the lens, so
composition of the subject is qui-
ckly and accurately decided even
keeping your both eyes open through
the w i de enough eyepi ece. Wh en
using this optical instrument, com'
position of your picture is alwaYs
accurate and there will be no more
off-centered pictures. It is essen'
tial for close-up and a eonvenient
F i l t e r equipment for snap shot.
N e c k S t r a P
Y o u r N e o c a 3 5 l e n s w i l l g i v e
y o u p i c t u r e s o f e x c e l l e n t s h a '
rpness, but the mcod of the
picture can often be imProved Attachable to both camera
b y u s i n g N e o c a F i l t e r s . A l l body and leather case.
k i n d f i l t e r s a r e a v a i l a b l e s u c h
a s : U V , Y O , Y l , Y 2 , Y 3 , Y A 2 .
Y A 3 , Y A 4 , R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , P O O ,
P O l . P O B .View original page 12From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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