Ricoh 35 deluxe User manual

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   NOMENCLATURE OF PRINCIPAL PARTS

e)  Film Winding Knob.          (L )  Flash Terminal (Europian
                                         Tvpe).
g )  Exposure Counter Dial.
                         (M) M. F. X. Synchro Switch.
C )  Shutter Release Button.
                           (N) Focusing Lever.
O )  Accessory Shoe.
                                  (O )  Trigger.                                                    t
B )  Rapid Rewinding Crank.
                                                                               ( P )  Coupled Rangefinder Eye-
F )  View-finder Window.                   piece.
                                                            "G) Rangefinder Window.        (a)  Film Rewinding Knob.
H) Depth of Field Scale.        (R) Back Cover.
 I )  Distance Scale.                (S )  Locking Disc.
                                          Speed MemorY Guide-J ) Diaphragm Scale.            (T)  Film
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Features
  A Fast F. 2.8 Color-Correeted Lens (5 elements)                     frill
  A MFX Synchro Switch
 A Shutter : BuIb up to 1/500 Second                                                               flItI
  A Trigger-Type Rapid FiIm Advance
 A Rapid Rewind Crank                                                                                           Ii
 A Automatic Exposure Guide
  A Coupled Rangefinder
 A FiIm Speed Memory Guide
 A Click Stop
 A No-Cord Flash Contact
  Ricoh "35" De Luxe is the latest product of Japan's largest,
most modern factory. Here, the most modern manufacturing
methods of the western world are combined with the ingenuity
and artistry for which Japan is so well known. The camera carries
a full one year guarantee against any defects in material and
workmansfrrip. The carefully ground lens is the heart of your
camera. The protective cap should be kept over the lens whenever
the camera is not being used. Should the lens surface require
cleaning, brush it lightly with a fine camels hair brush or wipe  it
gently with special lens tissue.
  The following outline indicates the essential operating procedure
for picture taking with the Ricoh "35" De Luxe.

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                                        the Camera(FigureLOADING                   I ) Open
                                           3)TI{E CAMERA                                1) Turn the two Locking Discs
                                         (S) on bottom of the camera
                                    in the direction of the red
                                arrow so that 3(O" positions
     Iine up with black triangles |..  This unlcoks the Camera
    Back Cover (R) from the Camera Body.
  2) Slide the Camera Back Cover (R) a slight distance downwards
     to clear the groove at the upper part of the Camera Body
    and lift it away from the Camera Body.
tr                                  4)  ) Load the Film (Figure
  1) Rotate the fixed Film Take-up Spool (V) by the flange until
     the metal clip is in the position shown. Insert the new film
     cartridge into the empty Film Chamber making sure that
     the slot in the Rewind Spindle is positively engaged to the
     lug in the film cartridge.
  2) Holding the film cartridge in place with yo'rr thumb, pull
    out the film leader.
   3) Push the tip of the film leader into the metal clip on the Film
    Take-Up Spool (W).
   4) Making sure that the filmwww.butkus.usperforations are properly engaged
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on the Sprocket (X), slowly wind the film on the Take-up
     Spool by turning the Film Winding Knob (A) in the direction
     of the arrow. (Note : Sometime it is necessary to press down
    on the Shutter Release Button (C) to obtain one full rotation).
u) Close the Camera (Figure 3)
  1) Replace the Camera Back Cover (R) making sure that the
     grooves fit properly.
  2) Slide it upwards until it fits firmly in the Camera Body.
  3) Lock it in place by turning the two Locking Discs (S) in the
     direction of the black arrow unitl the 33C" marks are in line
     with the black triangles A.
  4) Using the Film Speed Memory Guide (T) within the Locking
     Disc, Iine up the "red line" mark with the film speed so that
    you memcrize weTl which film is loaded.
IV) Sgt the Autornatic Exposure Counter Dial (Figure 2)
  1) Turn the Film Winding Knob (A) in the direction of the
     arro'w until it stopso
  2) Press down on the Shutter Reiease Button (C).
  3) Turn the Film Winding Knob (A) for the second time.
  4) Press down on the Shutter Release Button (C).
  5) Turn the Film Winding Knob (A) for the third time.
  6) Turn the Automatic Exposure Counter Dial until the index
      '60" is in line with the black triangle [.
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Note : Do not forget to remove
                           the Lens Cap.
MAKING                      I ) Set the Lens Opening
                                                      5)THE EXPOSURE         (Figure
                                1) Turn the Diaphragm Scale
                                         (J) provided with CLICK
    STOP and set the selected lens opening or "f-stop" number
     opposite the black triangle A.
  2) The lens openings provided for are 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, and
       16.                                                 J
     REMARK :  The lens opening or aperture controls, in
      part, the amount of light transmitted to the unexposed film.    3
     The figures on the Diaphragm Scale (J) are so arranged that,
     at "2.8" setting, maximum light is let through. Each succes-
       sive higher number thereafter reduces the amount by one-half,
     that is to s?y, at ((4" setting, there is a 50,o/o decrease in
       light transmission.

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il) Composing the Picture
  1) For hor izontal composition, hold the camera with both hands
    making sure that the camera is not held at an angle. sight
     through the Eyepiece of the Coupled Rangefinder and compose
     the picture (Figure 6).
  2) For vertical composition, hold the camera in an upright posi'
     tion (Figure 7).
W) Forcusing the Picture
  1) Through the Eyepiece of the coupled Rangefinder (P), compose
    and forcus the picture. In a contrast coloreC section of the
      center of the image, a double image appears (Figure 8)'
  Z) Turn the Forcusing Lever (r\) with the index finger of your
      left hand. when the image coincides, your picture is in
     forcus (Figure 9).
  3) press do-wn steadily and firmly on the Shutter Releare Button
        (.r) with the index fi"nger of your right hand. Assume a firm
      posture to avoid camera www.butkus.usshake'
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Y) Snapshooting
   1) under the Bright sun, arign "red. 1/50', inscribed on the
      Shutter Speed Ring (K) with the black triangle A (Figure 5).
  2) Turn the Diaphragm Scale sq that the .,red g,, lines up with
      the black triangle (Figure S).
  3) Align the "red rine" inscribed on the Distance scale (I) with
     the black center rine of the Depth of Field Scale (Figure 5).
  4) You are now ready to shoot a sharp picture of anv obiect
     between oo (infinity) and 10 feet.
 REMARK:
     To determine the fierd of srrarpness, use the Depth of Fierd
     Scale (H) inscribed on the upper left of the front panel.
W) Rapid Sequence Shooting by means of Trigger_Type
   Rapid Film Advance (Figure 6).
  1) unfold downwards the end of the Rapid Film winding Trigger
     (O) so that it vertically stops.
 2) when you pulr further the Trigger with the index finger of
    your left hand steadily and firmly until it stops, the firm is
   wound and the shutter is cocked, simultaneously.
 3) compose the picture within the Evepiece (p) of the coupred
    Rangefinder and gentry depre,ss the Shutter Release Button
     (c) in s€quence as rapidly as you pull the Lever and crick       il
    the shutter.
    PRECAUTION: In the case of a slow shutter, be certain       il
   not to start puiling the Trigger before the shutter brades
    completly close.
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I ) Rewind the Film
  When the Automatic ExPosure  UNLOADING                        ..CAMTRA Counter Dial (B) indicates that 36                       THE' exposures (or 20 as the case may
 be) have been made, the exPosed
  film should be rewound on to the
  original cartridge before it can be taken out.
  PRECAUTION: Do not force the Rapid Film winding Knob
  (A) or Rapid Film Winding Trigger (O) after the entire roll has
 been exposed as this might tear the film from the original
  cartridge.                                                                  36R"
  1) push back the Film Rewinding Knob (Q towards the red
     in the direction of the red arrow. This allows the Sprocket to
     .,free-wheel" inside the film take-up compartment (Figure 10).
  z) Raise the Rapid Rewinding crank (E) and settle it down and
     rotate it with the knob until the entire film has been re\Mound
    on to the original cartridge (Figure 10)'
     pRECAUTION: Never open the Camera Back Cover until
    you are sure that the entire film has been fully wound up
     into the cartridge.
 rr  ) Open the Camera
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FLASH
                 SYNCHRONIZA.
                  TION
            MFX


                                             I ) Connecting the F1ash
                                  Unit to the Camera.

                                     1) Slip the arm on "Ricoh
                                           Flash Unit" bottom in-
                                      to the accessory shoe
     of the Ricoh "35" De Luxe and screw it firmly. Now the
     circuit of the unit is effectuated by its                with                @     the center tin of the accesfi-o.fy. shoE, which gliryi*ates ttre
     use of jggd.
  2) Ricoh "35" De Luxe will take either the flash unit with
     bracket attachment or the accessory shoe type flash unit with
     cord, in case both are provided with European type connectors.
  3) The accessory shoe type flash unit is attached directly to the
    Camera Body by means of the Accessory Shoe and the cord
      is connected to the Synchro Flash Terminal (L) (Figure 11).
tr ) How to Synchronize
   1) The flash synchronization of Ricoh "35" De Luxe is Class
   MFX. It will take flash pictures with ALL standard flash
     bulbs and with STROBO.
   o\lJl The chart (next page) is a simplified guide to proper MFX
     synchronization   :

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