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Petri V6 User manual
User manual for Petri V6. 22 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Petri
- Model / document
- Petri V6
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 22
- File size
- 6.8 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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lllAI0R SptctHcATl0Ns 0F PITRI rH)( v0
Type: Single Lens Reflex 35mm camera with fully automatic dia-
phragm and quick return mirror.
Film size: 35 mm film (20 or 36 exposuresl
Picture size : 24mmX36 mm
( or f 2) colour corrected lens.Standard Lens: " PETRI " 55 mm/f 1.8,
Speeds: B, L12,7l4,I18,LlL5, 1/3O, X, 1/60, llL25 and 1/5OO
second. Singie pivot non'rotating shutter dial
Viewf inder: Penta Prism viewfinder with built'in " Micromic'Lens Focusing ".
Film transport: Rapid, single stroke (18O") lever transport which advances the
film and Cocks the shutter simultaneously.
Synchronization : FPI n,l and X automatic setting
lnterchangeable Lens : Bayonet-type lnterchangeable Lenses can be attached to the
camera
Others: Automatic Resetting Film Number lndicator with crank type
film rewind system and built'in selftimerView original page 2Page 5 · Read text
www.butkus.us @ Fitm Cassette Chai,rber @ Tripod Bush @ Film Rewind Buttorr @ Distance Scale @ Depth of Field lndicator @ Diaphragm Scale @ AUTO & MANUAL Diaphragm Switch @ Diaphragm PinView original page 5
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www.butkus.us Advance the Film Advance Closing the Gamera Back Release Shutter Release Lever The Camera Back will auto' Button and advance the Advance the Film Advance matically be closed by light Film Advance Lever. pressu re. Repeat this action twice, andLever a little to see if thefilm is fastened round the you are ready to take your Take-uP Spool, before closing first picture. camera back.View original page 8
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I,IEI{TINDER AND TOCUSII{O
The perfect combination of Fresnel Screen and @ Condensor Lens used in the viewing system of
every Petri Flex V6 is the result of Petri's highly
advanced technical and engineering ability. The
precision focusing elements in the viewing system
consist of a group of micro-lenses as shown in the
centre of the picture. As you look through the
micro-lens area @ in the viewfinder, you can see the subject clearly, ONLY when it is correctly focused.
Rotating the focusing ring you will notice the ap-
pearance of something like a mesh of a net in the
centre of the viewfinder. This reticulation is caused
by the flickering of reflected light entering the
camera lens. When the subject is correctly focused
the flickering grid fades away from the micro-lens
area. ln the second inner circle @ the subject is
always seen sharp and clear, even when the lens
is out of focus. When the lens is correctly focused
the image in the micro-lens area will be as sharp
IN FOCUS OUT OF FOCUS and clear as that seen in the surrounding circle @.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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USI}IO TllE TULLY AUTOMAIIC & MAI{UAL DIAP||RAGM OI TllE TEIIS
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"t y tt Y3' -? h:?,T,," t n ln,,: I 1'"?' h i,Xo lT f:L# l5; tnd lens barrel-the" diaphragm is now set for FULLY AUTOMATIC operation. This is the normal
position for most circumstances. When you want
to release the Automatic Diaphragm, slide the
AUTO & MANUAL Switch in the direction indicated
by the arrow on the ring.
x When the DIAPHRAGM is set on the AUTO position,
it will only stop down to the set aperture, when
the shutter has been released. The AUTO position
enables rapid accurate focusing as the subject in
the viewfinder is very bright and the DEPTH OF
FIELD is extremely small. The MANUAL position
has the advantage that you can pre-view the DEPTH OF FIELD and see in the viewfinder the
lens zone of sharpness with any aperture.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
USING T]lE SETTTIMER rHS]l PHOTOCRAP}IY
synchroni- Adjust the Selftimer The shutter of the camera is en- Lever in the direction zed for use with flash bulbs, whi,ch
indicated bythearrow ables you to take photographs even when With refer. in the illustration the light is extremely poor. con- (180')Pressthe "Self- ence to the picture (see next page) timerRelease Button" nect the synchronizing cable of the flash
and the frame will gun to the flash socket on the camera. www.butkus.us be exposed after a The flash gun can be attached tothe PETRI FLEX V6 by way of the camera accessory delay of apprgximately 11 seconds. shoe. When using F class, M class andx Note that the Selftimer can be set at in FP class flash bulbs, or Electronic flash betryeen position so as to shorten the re- shutter speeds must be selected accord-
lease time. ing to the table shown below. (Speedsx The Selftimer can be set either or after within the coloured area are available). advancing the film.
x All shutter speeds with the exception of the
B setting can be used with Selftimer.
x'The main use of the Selftimer is when the
photographer wishes to join a group, which
he is photographing. lt can also be useful for
Microscopic photography or when using a
long'focus length. ln all cases the use of
tripod is recommended.
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www.butkus.us ll0tll TO ]IOLD YOUR PETRI FIE)( t|O CA]V|ERA Hold the camera body flrmly with your right hand and lightly touch the SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON with your right index finger. Support the base of the lens with your left hand and arrange your flngers on the DISTANCE SCALE so that you can quickly focus.View original page 12
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FI.AStl PllOTOORAPllY The shutter of the camera is synchroni- zed tor use with flash bulbs, which en. ables you to take photographs even when the light is extremely poor. With refer- ence to the picture (see next page) con- nect the synchronizing cable of the flash gun to the flash socket on the camera. The flash gun can be attached to the PETRI FLEX V6 by way of the camera accessory shoe. When using F class, M class and FP class flash bulbs, or Electronic flash shutter speeds must be selected accord. ing to the table shown below. (Speeds within the coloured area are available).View original page 13
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Rewinding the Film Removing the FilmTIL1ll Pull out the FILM REWIND CRANK. Press Pull out the FILM REWIND
the film REWIND BUTTON located at the KNOB and remove the FilmUI{LOADI1{G bottom of the camera body and turn the Cassette.
REWIND CRANK in the direction indicated
by the arrow. Make sure tlrat the film is com'
pletely rewound into the cassette before
opening the camera back. This can be
checked by advancing the Film Advance
Lever and observing that the Film Rewind
Crank does not move in the reverse direc'
tion to that indicated by the arrow.View original page 14Page 16 · Read text
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ll0l|l TO USE T]lE PETRI CdS T)(POSURE METER
'Film Speed lndicator Shutter Speed Dial
ASA Exposure Multiples 6, LO, 25,. 164l., 10O, 200, 400,
8OO, 1600;32QO
DIN Exposure Multiples 9, tl, 15, . (16), 18, . (191, 21,
Guide Line 24, 27,30, 33, 36
Set the Film Speed Dial Slide the Exposure Meter (ASA or DIN) to the cor- into position between the
responding number of the two-pin holders located on
film in use. the right hand side of the
camera body while pressing
the Meter Lock by thumb.
The metal hooks of the
meter engage with the pins.
Exposu re
Meter Lock
H-O-L Switch Photo'CellView original page 16Page 17 · Read text
Mallory PX-13
i bottom of the Meter by turning in an anti-clockwise MalloryEvereadyRM625E625
direction. Replace with a new Mercury Battery and National M -1D ensure that the positive (*) is facing the,outside Toshiba TH.MC
of ..the battery compartment. Mercury Battery c.E. 625 suitable for use with this metei is:
Rotate the Shutter Speed Point the camera at the Select the shutter speed, which is
Dial on the CdS Exposure subject. Turn the "H-O-L" indicated by the red line on the left Meter to the right or l:ft Switch to the "H" posi- hand side of the meter. Read off the until a slight click is heard, tion when using under aperture indicated by the red indicator
which indicates that it has normal daylight condi- needle by following the Guide Lines engaged with the Shutter tions. The "L" position leading from the indicator needle to Speed Dial of the cdmera. is set when the lighting the aperture scale. Transfer this is poor. aperture to the diaphragm of the
camera lens.
ln order to remove the meter, it must
be remembered to press in the lock
t at the side of the meter. ln order to conserve the life of the
Mercury Battery, turn the " H-O-L"
switch to the " O " position when the www.butkus.us meter is not in use.
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PETRI INTERC]IAI{GEABLE IEI{SES
35 mm 135 mm 2OO mm 4OO mm
28mm f :3.5 Wide Angle Automatic diaphragm
35mm t'.2.8 Wide Angle Automatic diaphragm
135mm f :3.5 Telephoto Automatic diaphragm
135mm f :2.8 Telephoto Pre.set diaphragm
2OOmm f ;3.5 Telephoto Pre-set diaphragm
300mm f : 5.s Telephoto Pre'set diaphragm
400mm f : 6.3 Telephoto Pre'set diapragm
gOmm-19Omm f :5.8 Zoom Lens ggs 8Omm-2OOmm 'f :4.5 Zoom LensView original page 20Page 22 · Read text
www.butkus.us PETRI cAMERA coMPANY. lNc. L2-25 7-Chone, Umeda, Adachi'ku, Tokyo, Japah,.View original page 22
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