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PETRI 7S User manual
User manual for PETRI 7S. 20 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Petri
- Model / document
- PETRI 7S
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 20
- File size
- 2.5 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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SUPERTATIVE FEATURES (lF PETR] 75 I.8 & 2.8
Type : 35 mm camera with coupled built-in exposure meter.
Film Size : 35 mm film (2O or 36 exposures).
Lens : Petri 45mm f I.8 (or I2.gl amber-coated lens.
Shutter Petri MVE shutter with speeds: B, L, Il2, Il4, ll8,
.1/rS, 1/3O, Ll6o-, IlI25, Il25O, 115OO second.
SeIf cocking, MX synchronization, built-in selftimer,
t release pressure 2OOg.
irposure System: Zero method reflection type; fully coupled 'Circle-Eye'
exposure meter. Needle visible on the top of the
) camera body and in the view finder.
Rangefinder : Helicoid-type Coupled Rangefinder. Focusing from
2.65 {t to infinity.
Yisrfinder: Bright-line type, Parallax Correction mark.
Film Transport: Single-stroke (t8O') rapid transport lever which auto'
matically transports film and cocks the shutter.
www.butkus.usCrank rewinding system.
Automatic resetting film-counter, hinged camera back.View original page 3Page 6 · Read text
1. FiIm Counter
2. Shutter Release Bqtton
3. Exposure Meter Needle
4- Accessory Shoe
5. GREEN-O-MATIC Viewfinder
6. Film Rewind Crank
7. Neck Strap
8. Circle-Eye Photocell
9. Focusing Lever
10. Film Speed Indicator
1r. Shutter Speed Dial
r2. Shutter Speed & Diaphragm
Setting
13. Diaphragm Ring
L4. MX Switch
15. Distance Scale
16. Selftimer
17. Film Speed Setting Lever
18. Flash Socket
19. Eye Piece
20. Sprocket
2L. Film Advance Lever
22. Take-up Spool
23. Film Cassette Chamber
24. Tripod Bush
25. Film Rewind ButtonView original page 6Page 7 · Read text
tltil tomil0 Opening the camera back. The rewind crank.
PuIl out the lever at the side Pull out the rewind crank as
of the camera with your far as it will go.
thumb-nail, and the cover wiII
automatically be released.
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Film Loadinq Advance the film. Closing the camera back Slip the film end into any slit Place the cassette into the Return the rewind crank too_n _ the Take-up Spool and film compartment. Advance its original position. Checkslide it dowa toward the bot- the film until the perforations that the film is in the correct tom of the camera body. on both edges are angaged position and close the camera with the camera sprockets. back.View original page 8
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Adjust the film speed Select the shutter 2.l. indicator according to speedthatyou require.
the ASA (DIN) of film Ifse fast speeds for in use. This operation bright subjects and should be carried out slow speeds for dark before or alter loading
the film. www.butkus.us subjects.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
The needle visible in the viewfinder
Under Exposure Pr6ps1 flposgrg Over fypqsg;gE[EM
WWWThe needle visible on top-{over
7S the toward3. subjectPoint theandPetriadjust aperture the
ring' until the exposure needle
meets the indicator mark in the
viewfinder. You can also use the
exposure indicator located on
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POINTS ON USINO T]|E T)(POSI|RE lllETTR Sometimes, when you are [andscape photography photographing dark subjects, you may not be able to adjust When taking landscapes with large expanses of sky, point the camerathe exposure needle to the slightly downwards.before you take indicator mark. On this oc- a reading. This avoids inflation of casion use a slower shutter the meter, which would cause under speed. exposure. Filters for the Petri 7S fit Portrait photographyover both the lens and the Circle-Eye exposure'meter, Take a close-up reading of thesubject thus eleminating filter factor taking care not to measure the bright- alterations. ness of the sky and other background When the subject is too dark objects. and the camera does not give II the light is strongly contrasting a reading, set the aperture between light and dark areas, read.r ings should be taken of both por-and shutter speed manually. tions and the average figure used.If the' subject is too bright be found It may convenient to useuse a NDX4 filter (see article the needle on top of the camera foron filters). this typewww.butkus.usof photography.View original page 13
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OUT OF FOCUS The viewfinder
As you look through the view finder you
After setting the correct exposure, wiil notice a bright line frame. The subject within this frame can be photographed. it is necessary to adjust the focusing. However, when taking portraits or close'up As you look through ihe viewfinder, shots, use the three dots in the lrame as a yellow rectangle will be seen in the picture border. (Parallax correction the center.' In this rectangle out-of- marks.)
focus pictures will appear as two
images. - Adjust the focusing lever
until'one clear image is shown. Sequence of photography.
Note that the bright line finder in- 1. Select the shutter speed and set the aperture dicates the exact picture area to
be photographed, and the picture c Adjustaccordingly.the focusing. composition should be selected 3. Select the picture-composition withrn the accordingly. bright line finder.
4. Release the shutter button.
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}|'.0I{ TO HOIB T]|E PETRI 75
The slightest shake of
your camera greatly
affects the sharpness
of the picture. Cradle
the camera in both
hands and piuce the
back of it against your
cheek or nose. To give
extra stability, draw
your elbows into your
side. Hold your breath
and release the shutter
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TTAS1| P}|OTOGRAP}|Y The Petri 7S has a MX shutter suitable for use with either electronic or bulb flash units. Set the flash synchronizing lever according to the unit used - X for electronic, M for flash bulbs. Connect the flash lead to the synchro flash terminal, and check that either the electronic flash is''fu_lly charged, or that the flash bulb is correctly in position. Set the shutter according to the synchronization chart opposite, and the aperture according' to the bulbs or unit used - see their re- spective instruction for use. Focus in the normal wdy, and release the shutter. The Petri 7S has a universal eccessory shoe, which enables you to attach your flashgun if required. When not taking flash pictures the shutter may be set in either the M or X position. Synchronization chart. Flash bulb M Synchronization X Synchronization M Class AII shutter speeds 1/3O sec. or slower F CIasS / U6O tt tt tl Electronic Flash All shutter speedsView original page 16
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}|Olry TO USE NEPTi| OF TIEI.D
Tl|E SETFTI]I|ER When you take a picture, you will notice that
the finished result shows an area both in front
Pull down the selftimer lever as far of and behind the subject which is sharp. This 'Depth of field' varies according to the size of as it goes and release the shutter button. The film will be exposed aperture used and the focal length of the lens. A small aperture and a short focal length lens about B seconds later. give a large 'Depth of field'. The selftimer can be set either before
or af ter the advancing the film. O To photograph subjects with lots of important
You can use self-timer with various details, as in architechture, use a small aper-
speeds, but not with B. ture. To blurr out unsightly backgrounds use a wide aperture.
C To get sharp pictures, refer to the 'Depth
of field'-chart opposite, which indicates the
zone of sharpness of each aperture at a set
distance.
C Set the aperture first. Select the shutter speed
by turning the shutter speed dial until the
exposure needle meets the indicator mark.
Should you not be able to make the exposure
needle and the indicator mark line up exactly,
select the nearest shutter speed and make
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UNLOADINO T1|T TII.M
Rewind Button. Rewind crank. Removing the film.
When you have finished the While pressing the rewind Select a place in the shade
IiIm, you must rewind it into button, pull out the rewind and avoid the direct sun-Iight.
the cassette. First press the crank. Turn it in the direc- To check that the film is fully
rewind button located at the tion indicated by the marking, rewound, advance the film
bottom of the camera body. until you feel no resistance. and see if the rewind crank moves. If not, the film is in
its cassette.
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Petri Filters
For Black & White Photography
UV Colourless. Absorb excessive
ultra violet rays.
Yl Light yellow. Landscapes, snow,
clouds.
YZ Yellow. Same as YI, but strongermW@ffi effect.
YA3 Orange. For photographing dis- Petri Lens Hood tant views.
The Petri lens hood has been carefully Rl Red. For dramatic cloud and
designed to prevent extraneous light from landscape effects.
entering the lens of your camera. It is POI Green. Landscapes. Snow, clouds.
constructed of light alloy metal and NDX4 Neutral density. For brilliant
s_mafly styled to enhance the beauty of sunshine (colour or black & white
the Petri 7S camera. photography).
Petri Auxiliary lens Set For Colour Photography W4 Reduces excess blue.
Adds extra coverage to your photography. C4 Reduces red in early morning orHard coated colour corrected lenses. No evening shots.
adapters needed. Each set complete with CB For flash photography.
auxiliary telephoto and wide angle lenses, CJ2 Daylight to artificlal conversionmatching viewfinder and zippered case. filter.View original page 20Related documents and language editions
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