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PAX Ruby User manual
User manual for PAX Ruby. 32 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Pax
- Model / document
- PAX Ruby
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 32
- File size
- 4.3 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
- Document date
- Not specified in catalog
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We are glad you decided on a Pax-RubY, and congrattilate you
on your choice.
The Pax-Ruby is the t'csult of years of expet'ience in the
camera industry and is also a product of close collaboration l;etween
science and industry.
We hope you will be greatly satisfied with your Pax'Ruby, a
camera that combines durability, beauty, and precision.
Tatstto Mino
PRtrSIDENT
YAMATOCAMERAINDUSTRYCO.,LTD.
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@ Focusing lever
@ Flash terminal
@ Film type indicator
@ Release button
@ Rewinding button
@ Film winding lever
@ Exposure counter
' @ Range finder windows
@ Accessory shoe
@ Depth of field scale
@ Range/viewfiinder window
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Rewinding knob@
Shtrtter sPeed ring@
Diaphragm ring@
Distance scale@
Locking lever@
@ Eyepiece
Cover of .serews for adiuSting@
range-finder
Film sprocket@
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General Introduction of Pax-Ruby
Sinrple to Use!
RernarkableResults!
The Pax-Ruby is outstandingly the
smallest, frnest, Iightest, and most coln-
pact camera in its field.
It is precision tnade bY one of the
f oremost manuf acturers of modern
carneras. The Pax-Ruby offers you all
that you desire in a 35 mm camera.
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O It is easy to carry, sirnple tc operate and beautiful to see. The results you can obtain rv ith it al'c surprising and with proper care it will bring you happiness and joy for lnany years. All controls are simple to operate, yet the camera has such versatility as will meet the require- ments of exaeting photographers. O The most important part of a camera is its lens. The Pax-Ruby Iens is the coated colour LUNA f:2.g F: 45 mm rvhich has excellent depth of focus, unequalled brilliant defini- tion, and is highly color correctecl. When usi4g color film you rvill be convinced of its exceptional quality.View original page 8
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o The Pax-Ruby is equipped with a coupled combined view- and range-
finder, rnaking it e{sy ancl speedy to focus and compose the s,rbject. wigr
evel'y picture )/ou ean be certain of exact focusiirg.
O Ingeniottsly designed rvith single thurnb-stroke film winding and shltter
cocliing lever rvhich helps in fast seqllence shooling and prevents the
dangel of double exposure.
O The exposLrrecountcr rvith an easily readable scale undei. a builL-in
magnifier automatically recor.ds every exposure, and reverts to its zero
position when the back of carnera is opened for film reroadi'g.
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Your Pax-RubY is Provided with
btrilt-in X synchronization for use with
both flashbulb and electronic flash.'
The high qualitY of the Pax-RubY
is guaranteecl against def ects i n
rnaterial or worktnanship for one )'ear
f ronr d'ate of Pttt'chase.
Bef ot'e loading the calllera rvith
film, t'eacl the follorving instt'ttctions
caref ul ly.
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HO\V TO USE PAX,RIJBY
f. Loadirg the Camera
(Do not load film in direct suillight)
1) To open the camera, turn the locking lever (P) on the bottom of
'3L" 3'O"the camera frorn (open) iir the direction of arrow, and (lock) to
slide the back of camera slowly towards the bottom for about one inch.
Then slide camera back off of body.
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2) pax-Rubv takes stanclard 35 rnm film. Place the loaded filrn car'-'
tridge in the filrn chan-rber. Pull out the film leader abottt 4 inches from
cartridgc towarcls the fl'm take-up spool (T) at opposite side. Insert the
Ieadcr into slit in film take-ttp spool.
3) Turn the film winding lever (F) slightly until both sides of the
sprocket wheel securely engage the performatious in. the film margin.
Then, complete a full turn of the winding lever, lvatching to see that the
film is being wourrd properiy. Release the shutter.
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4) Slide the bacli of caltlel'a into its forruer place with a slight down-
wa rd p ressu l-c-'cf tir c r"ight thulnb. The calnera back is now securely in
'fheplace. autotlatic exposll t'e collnter sets itself to S ( start) . Next, turn
({O"[he lock lever on the bottotn from to "I ,"
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5) Turn the winding lever until it stops. Release the shutter.
Repeat these operations once more. Now, the exposure counter indicates
'3L" and you are ready to snaP Your first picture.
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6) As a film relninder, set the film type indicator dial (C) with red
dot according to the type of filrn you are using. If you are using a film at
other than its rated speed ( say Tri-X. at 400 instead of 200 ASA), set the
clial as a reminder.
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II. Taking pictures
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1 Determination of shutter speed and lens opcning:
Correct shutter speed and lens opening are critical factors. Compute
them correctly. After determining these factors, moye the shutter speecl
ring (M) to proper setting and set lens at correct lens opening (N). Your
Pax-Ruby permits these operations to be possible at all times, either before
Q or after cocking the shutter. The red dot indicates when the shutter
is cocked.
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2 Focusing rvith vierv. ancl lange.
fi ntler:
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Place your right r-,ye at the view- tI
and range-finder eyepiece (Q), and 'aim
at the subject. In the center of the ;
field of the finder, you will see a
rectangular area in which there is a
double image of the subject. By mov-
ing the focusing lever (A) with index
finger of the left hand the two irnages
can be made to ltterge into one.
There lens is now in perfect focus.
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3 Floltting the canr era and releasing the 'shutter:
a) The pax-Ruby shoulcl be held firmly, but not rigidly in both hands-
Care sirould be taken to prevent movement of the camera while pressing
the release button. Press elbow to. body for added sttpport'
b) push t5e shutter release button using steady even pressure with
]--our inclex flnger, when you capture desired composition and figure of
the strbject.
DO NOT "SNAP" YOUR SHOTS; SQUEE,ZE THE BUTTON SLOWLY.
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Caution:
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(1) Never store camera for any length of tine rvith the shutter cocked. "S'..
(2) Be surc to take off the lens cap before taking your picture. ;i " && ; x
* (3) \r'/ireu taking a picture, be sure camera case or flash cord does nott
, i covel" the lens.
(4) In canying the carnera with eveready case, be sure to fasten the case
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t to the camera u'ith ilre screw nut attachecl.
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III. Removingthe ExPosedFilrn
After entiye roll of film has been exposed, the film winding lever will
not turn further. Do not force it beyond this point' Now the film must
be'r'ewound. into original cartridge from the take-up spool'
Press the rewiirding button (E) and pull out the rewinding knob (L)
.Iurn the rervinding l<nob clockwise until film has been completely rewound
inlo the cartridge. Then open the camera back and take out the cartr.idge
fof developrnent. (Note: Film exposure counter will automatically return
tc Zero lvhen yotl open back of camera.)
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SMALL ACCESSORIES
f. Filters.
Your Pax-Ruby lens will' give you
picturesof excellentsharpness:But the
moccl of picture can often be improY.d
b1' rrsing filters. The ultra-violet filter
absorbs ultra-violet rays and makes
)'our pictures clear in both color and
blrck-and-white pictures. It is especial-
ly useful on hazy doys and when
photographing distant scerles. It is also
protects your camera lens.
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Yellow filters helP to bring out the
*must"clouds and are a for snow
sceltesand scellesat the sea shore.
Green filters lighten red color'and
rvill bring out green in landscapes.
Thcy are also recommended for
out-door portraits.
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I. Lens Hood
The lens ho,td is a valuable lens accessory and should be used rvhen-
ever possible.
It prevents stray light from entering the lens and gives pictures that
crisp look.
The Pax-Ruby is designed to use the selftimer on the top of _shutter
release button.
The shutter release cable- is also screrved into the same part.
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