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Petri Color 35E User manual
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- Petri
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- Petri Color 35E
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- User manual
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- English
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MAJOR SPECIFICATION OF lE PETRI Cofor 35
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TYPE: Automatic 35mm csmera with built.in "Eloctric- SATTgfrY Incsporaled for checking the adequacy ot a 1.3 volt
Eye" CdS €xpogure meter'. TE$TERI msrcury battsry for the exposure meter,
FILM: 35mfi. tilm {20, 36 or 12 oxposur€s} in color or SHUTIEA; Petri programmlng shutter. Speeds automatically
blek and white. sslected at a rang€ b€tween 1/30 second and l/20O
PICTURE | 24mm x 36mm. second. The cable reiease socket available on tho
LENS: Petri 40rnm. 112.8 tullv codted and color correcred Shutter button,
having four elements in three gfoup!. SYNCIIFO- Automatic flsh setting with X synchronization.
VIEW FINOER: Brighr I'n€ frame linder with parallax correction NllAflON: Diaphragm stting automatically atllusreo corre'
. msrk$. The red r4dffling Jiltet cb€tfucts vjewing sponding to the lamp.to-subiecr distance. Shurter
whil€ rhe lens ie being rotracted or wh€n the shui. speed is aulomatically se1 at Il3O *cond by aligning
ter llutton is iust being dfpressed at;mproper the guide number index with the appropriare
exposure condilion. number in the guido numb€r scale.
FOCUSING; Frcnt lens ring rotating syst€m. Focusing scal€ FILM Back cover removablo and Petri's unique simple
avgilatle on ths upper side of the lens mount. LOADING: loding sy$tem.
. Tho l6ns mwnt ruttgcts into the carilsrs b$dy FILM Sirgle stroke movement {t3Oo drive) film traneporl
merely bV pushrng it towrd tha body,6nd ex- TRANS. iever, which advances film dnd prevent duotrle ex-
tended by putling it aut wilh ling€{ tips. PORT: posufe.
EXPOSURE Supsr sensitiv€ "El€ctric"Eye" CdS expo:ure meter FILM Autornalic r€-set on r€moval of the camera back.
$YSTEM: autsmolically rbea6lr€s opiifium exposurs condi- COUNT€R:
tions ranging {rom EV I to EV 16.7 with ASA FILTER SI?EI 40.5mm. screw-in type.
100 totN 21) lilr,. The expoiure metef trltwered with L€NS flOOO: Exclusrve lens hood.
one CH type 1.3 voll mercury beltery, equivaleftt OIMFN, 4.O x 2"6 x 1.8 in. t101 x 64 x 48 mm.)
to National M.lC, Maliorv RM 675 F {FX 675} dr SIONS;
d batte.y ot this typ6, WEIGHT: '13. 3/4 02. (390 g.)
A$A: 25 to 50O 0lN: 15 to 28 -2-View original page 4Page 10 · Read text
www.butkus.usHOW TO EXTEND OR RETRACT THE LENS
The lens of Petri Color 35 E can be used for taking pictures
only when it is fully extended from the camera body. lt
should be retracted within the camera body whenever you
have finished shooting so that the camera is ultra'compact
and easy to carry.
To extend the lens hold the lens rim with your finger tips,
and pull out the lens barrel.
To retract the lens merely push the lens rim toward the cam'
era body, and lens will be retracted with a snap. While the
lens is being retracted, the red warning filter
in the viewfinder obstructs viewing to signal*/kc .crj
shooting without extending the lens.
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FILM ADVANCE LEVER
When the film advance lever is operated, the following -F*- t= _ _r Jl
things happen simultaneously: trr-.I | 1. The battery switch is turned on and the ex-
posure meter is activated.
2. The film frame is transported to the next
l unexposed frame.
- 3. The film counter is advanced.
4. The shutter is cocked.
After the shutter is released, the battery circuit is shut -J
off and unnecessary battery drain is avoided.
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www.butkus.us EXPOSURE COUNTER
The counter is located on top of the camera body. lt
shows the number of film frames exposed, and automat-
ically resets to "S" (for "Start") position when the back
cover is opened. Frames of the 20th and 36th are
marked in orange to signal end of the roll, depending on
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FILM SPEED (ASA OR DIN) SETTING
After the film has been loaded, be sure to set the ASA or DIN
film speed index specified for the film in use on the film speed
scale. This adjusts the exposure meter for the film being used
and an essential step in gettlng properly exposed pictures.
To set the film speed, turn the film speed scale with your fin-
ger tips and align the reading equivalent to speed of the f ilm in
use with the film speed index mark. Do not set in between
click-stops. The white numbers represent ASA values and
range from ASA 25 to 500, and orange numbers represent DIN
values ranging f rom DIN 1 5 to 28. The numbers for ASA 100
and DIN 21 are painted in blue to show that they are the same
rati ng.
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www.butkus.us FILM SPEED (ASA OR DIN} SETTING
Read the instructions supplied with the film and set the cor-
rect filmspeed index number. lf the number onthe film speed
corresponding to that of your film is not available on the film
speed scale, use the closer number and never set between two
settings. For convenience, the positions for intermediate film
speeds are shown only by dots. See the illustration.
t00 ASA {00 500 25 ? ?50?? ?? ?? NUMsERS sro*H 8Y DOTS iV' 40 64 80 rir rio rio rio
2l 27 28 DIN 15 ? ?18?? ?? ?? nrrrrrrrrrrSll, l6 l7 t9 20 iz is 25 26
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THE LENS OF PETRI COLOR 35 E
The lens of Petri Color 35 E isa Petri 40mm., t12.8 semi-wideangle, specially designed
for fast shooting, greater-than-normal f ield coverage and extreme depth of f ield.
With an angle of view of 56o49', 27 per cent greater than
that of the lens usually found on a large 35mm. camera,
the Petri lens covers a greater area of the subject. lt is
,LA extremely useful in photographing large subject areas
from close distances particularly indoors where space is
limited.
Petri Color 35 E equipped with the f /2.8 maximum
aperture permits you to shoot even indoors and in poor
light. The use of ultra-fast films increases the picture
possibilities. The critical sharpness of the lens and its [_+rt] great depth-of-field range combine to compensate for
slight mistakes in focusing.
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www.butkus.usHOW TO OPEN OR REPLACE THE BACK COVER
Lift the lever of the back cover lock @ on the bottom of-= the camera and turn it in the direction of the arrow (coun- --
terclockwise) to unlock. Hold the camera back on the side
and gently slide it off.
To replace it, fit the sides of the camera body and slide it up6% until itfitstightly. You will find it much easier to do if you
start at the middle portion of the body rather than sliding it
from the bottom.
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www.butkus.us HOW TO CHECK THE BATTERY CONDITION
A new battery will last for more than a year with normal use.
However, it should be checked once every three months to assure
proper operation of your camera. The battery can be checked
easily.
Depress the battery tester button located on the right side of the
camera. The needle in the battery tester window will indicate the
adequacy of the battery. lf the needle stays in the blue area or
swings down under the area, the battery is good. lf the needle
stays inthe red area or does not move at all, the battery is dead or
r 35E weak and should be replaced.
'mollc The battery should always be checked before you load film into
the camera. When buying a fresh battery, be sure to indicate the
type required (specif ied above).
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FULLY AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
Swing the guide number index @to the left with your
thumbnail and align it with the EE mark. This is all you
have to do for exposure control.
By operating thef ilm advance lever, the built-in CdS ex-
posure meter is activated. (When the shutter is released,
the meter circuit is shut off.) Then, the light striking \
the Electric-Eye CdS cell automatically sets the proper
diaphragm opening and the shutter. I
lf Filters are used, no adjustment is required. This is
taken care of by the Filters thenrselves fitting over the
CdS cell. Simply make sure that the CdS cell is not ob-
structed, during picture-taking, by your finger or any
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www.butkus.us EXPOSURE WARNING FILTER
fhen the shutter button is just being depressed at improper
Shting conditions, you will notice through the viewfinder
re red warning filter coming out from the right. An ap-
3arance of the red filter shows that the subject you are
ming at is extremely bright or dark and that the picture
taken will be either over-exposed or under-exposed.
the warning filter, when the shutter button being de-
'essed, appears because of an extremely bright lighting
lndition, use an appropriate filter to absorb the amount PROPER
f light. (For the proper filter, see page33.) lf it appears
rcause of a poor lighting condition, use flood illumination
'switch to the flash photography. (See FLASH PHOTO-
RAPHY at page 26.)
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IMPROPER
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HOW TO FOCUS
You have a choice of two methods of focusing the
zone systern and spesific distance. -
To use zone focusing, turn the lens rim and line up the
indication mark with the symbol corresponding to your
subject. The zone system is a simplified. fast method based
on the extreme depth-of-field range of the lens.
) A 3.5 ft. ( 1.om
5.O ft. ( 1.5m ) Rn
(3.om ) fuf .10.o ft.
Another^l\.,method of focusing involves determining the lens-
to-subject distance either by estimate or actual measure-
ment, then aligning the appropriate position in the dis-
tance scale with the black line located underneath the bat-
tery tester window@. You can of course set the distance
between positions actually shown by figures in the scale.
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www.butkus.us HOW TO COMPOSE THE PICTURE
When you look through the viewfinder you
will notice a bright yellow frame in it. The
frame contains the actual image or area of
the subject that will get in your picture under
ordinary circumstances. Therefore, compose
the subject within the frame.
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PARALLAX CORRECTION MARKS
Looking through the viewfinder you will be +THE TOP
BORDER aware of the lines in the upper part of the
frame on both sides. These are the parallax
correction marks. When taking portraits or
close-ups (within 10 feet), use the marks as the
top border of the picture.
This correction is required, because the lens of Petri Color 35 E, as that of most cameras, is
located at a lower level than the viewfinder. Therefore, the viewf inder cannot show exactly
the same scene thatthe lens is taking. This is called "Parallax".
With most scenes, particularly those in which the subject is more than 10 feet (3 m) away,
the parallax is of little importance. lt is a consideration when you are taking portraits, f or
instance, and you must compensate to avoid the "head chopping".
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F www.butkus.us HOW TO HOLD PETRI COLOR 35
The format of your picture is determined by the position in which you hold the carri)'.1
:rqHolding the widest part in a horizontal position will result in a horizontal format. Holri
the widest part in a vertical position will result in a vertical format. Blurring in a 1)i':t.'rr'
often is caused by camera shake at the moment of exposure. Practice holding the c0ntt't,,
and releasing the shutter so you can take pictures without jarring or shaking it.
Use the following three simple rules for taking a picture to avoid camera movement:
1. Before releasing the shutter, take a de.:p
breath and hold it until after the picture h.rs
been taken.
2. While taking the picture, hold the catrtera'
firmly with both hands and press the trar;lr
;.15 against your face and forehead as f irrril',,
possi bl e.
3. Squeeze the shutter release button, do rtot
prod or tap it. Practice squeezing until vt.rrt
can release the shutter without the sli0irt,:s!
qu iver.
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FILM LOADING
Petri Color 35 E accepts the standard35mmcartridgescontaining 12,
20 or 36-exposure lengths of film. Avoid direct sunlight falling on the
film cartridge. Load the film in a shade, using your body with your
back to the sun as protection if you have no other method.
1. TO OPEN THE CAMERA BACK
Open the back cover. (See HOW TO OPEN OR REPLACE THE
BACK COVER at page 14.) At the same time,theexposurecoun-
ter automatically returns to "S" (which means "Start") position.
2. TO LIFT THE FILM PRESSURE PLATE
Lift the film pressure plate and place the film cassette in the film
cassette chamber. Turn the cartridge slightly so that the film spool
and the rewind shaft engages.
3. F I LM LOAD ING
Holding the f ilm cartridge in place slip the film end into any slit on
the take-up spool and slide it down toward the bottom of the
camera body, and check that the film perforation is properly
engaged with the tooth of camera sprocket.
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www.butkus.us FILM LOADING
4. TO ADVANCE THE FILM
closing the film pressure plate advance the film advance lever a
little and see that the film is fastened round the take-up spool,
before replacing the back cover.
5. TO REPLACE THE BACK COVER
Replace the back cover and lock it. (See HOW TO OPEN OR RE-
PLACE THE BACK COVER at paget4.) Lift the fitm rewind
crank and turn it in the direction of the arrow to tighten the film
in the cartridge.
6. TO ADVANCE THE FI LM AND RELEASE THE SHUTTER
Repeat this action twice, and you are ready to take your first
picture.
NOTE: In case the film rewind knob does not turn counter-
clockwise by advancing the film advance lever, it shows
that the f ilm is not properly transported. Open the cam-
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FILM UNLOADING
-- , -t After the entire length of film in the cartridge has been exposed, it
=*: must be removed into the film cartridge so that it can be removed I riJ from the camera. Avoid direct sunlight when removing the film : J"o/ cartridge from the camera. Also, the camera lens should face down-
ward while the cartridge is being removed so as to prevent it from// dropping out.
1. TO REWIND THE FILM
Raise the film rewind crank and while depressing the film rewind
button located on bottom of the camera body, turn it in the di-
rection indicated by the arrow. You will feel a little tension on the
crank while the film is being rewound. When the tension stops, trl: you know that the rewinding is complete.
2. TO REMOVE THE CARTRIDGE
Open the back cover. (See HOW TO OPEN OR REPLACE THE
BACK COVER-at page l4.l Then, remove the film cartridge.
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www.butkus.us FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
lf the red warning filter, when the shutter button being
depressed, appears in the viewfinder because of a poor
lighting condition it shows that you must use flood
illumination or switch to the f lash photography.
Photography with flash not only expands your picture
possibilities greatly but adds excitement and drama to
your pictures. The use of flash equipment is extremely
simple, because Petri Color 35 E features "automatic"
flash setting. The right size of diaphragm opening
corresponding to the lampto-subject distances is au-
tomatically obtained. No complicated calculation to
get the properaperture is required.
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Simply follow these procedures:
1. Plug the cord of your flash unit in the flash socket 5
lf you use a cordless flash unit such as Petri Flashgun (see
page 31), merely slip the foot of the unit into the accessory
shoe 12 on top of the camera body, and it will automatically
make contact with the shutter mechanism. Petri Color 35 E is
equipped with X synchronization. (The shutter speed at"X" is 1/30 second). -
2. Align the guide number index 15 with the appropriate position
in the guide number scale.
The guide number index can be set at between the positions.
The guide numbers are usually indicated on the packages of
your flashbulbs or in the instruction manual of your strobo.
3. Focus the subject in a normal way (see HOW TO FOCUS
at pagel9), and click the shutter.
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