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Ricoh Focal 1000 TLX User manual
User manual for Ricoh Focal 1000 TLX. 15 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Ricoh
- Model / document
- Ricoh Focal 1000 TLX
- Document type
- User manual
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- English
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- 15
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- Film cameras
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x Through ''re.lens viewing ends accidenta! subject cropping'..you
see your exact picture in brilliant viewfinder before you take it.
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Through-the-lens focusing: Micro-split image rangef inder plus fo-
cusing screen make extra-sharp pictures easier to take.
Through.the-lens system CdS exposure meter measures light with
high degree of accuracY.tt
Single.stroke film-advance lever also cocks shutter, counts ex'
posures and prevents double exposures
Instant-return mirror: automatically returns to viewing position the
instant exposure is made-no viewfinder "blackout" to delay picture
taking.
High Speed Lens lets you shoot in lighting situations where slower
lenses would fail; produces slides and prints of superior sharpness
and color f idelity.
Automatic diaphragm you focus and compose with lens at its widest
opening-prevents viewfinder dimming when smaller lens openings
are selected.
High speed focal plane shutter: Full range of speeds from 1
second to U1000 second plus bulb let you "treeze" swift action as
well as take photos of excellent quality in even dim-lieht conditions.
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A) Film Speed Selector
B) Neck Strap Eyelet
C) Self-timer
D) Rewind Knob
$ E) Film Reference Dial
F) F Stop Ring
G) Distance Scale
H) Depth of Field Scale
J) Focusing Ring
K) Film.wind Lever
L) Previewer Switch
M) Exposure Counter
N) Exposure Button
P) Shutter Speed Dial
R) Viewfinder Eyepiece
S) Rewind Shaft
T) Rewind Button
U) Tripod Socket
V) Sprocket Teeth (2)
W) Take.up Spool
X) Film Chamber
Y) Flash Socket (2)
Z) Exposure Meter Switch
AA) Mercury Battery Compartment Cover
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Always load camera in shade, never in brlght or direct sunlight.
Use good quality standard 35 mm (20 or 36-exposure) f ilm, color or
black and white.
Press E'xposure Button (N)...Pull Rewind Knob (D) until camera back
clicks open. Swing open camera back, place film cartridge into Film
Chamber (X) and push Rewind Knob back to its original podition... be
(S) cartridge engages film Rewind Shaftcertain rb.* back across of camera and insert into and end filmpull tapered of
through the left side of slit of Take-up Spool (W). Rotate Take-up r,K
Spool in direction of arrow to take up f ilm s!ack...check to see thatsprocket holes in film have engaged both sets of Sirrocket Teeth (V). "r,+*
(Fie. 1)
Close the camera back and snap it shut. Advance Film-wind Lever (K)
twice, depressing Exposure Button (N) each time. Advance Film-wind
Lever once more and Exposure Counter (M) will be autonlatically set
to "I", ready for your first Picture.
Set exposure meter for the film you are using, rotating Film Speed
Selector (A), while pullingit, until the ASA number of your film is oP.
Dialposite the indicator line. (Fig.2) Also turn Film Reference
(E) and set the corresponding type of your film to the indicator
tine. This will help to remind you of the type of the film you are using.
Checl< the instruction sheet packaged with your film for the correct
ASA speed for that film.
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Correct exposure is achieved by setting the lens (f stop) and shutter
in correct combination for the film, subject and lighting condition. As
your camera has a built-in through-the-lens system CdS exposure meter,
you can adjust exposure with hieh degree of accuracy by the following
man ner.
1. Unscrew Mercury tsattery Compartment Cover (An) with a coin and
place a battery with plus ( + ) end up. (Fig. 3) The battery will
last for a year or so. For replacement use Eveready EPX625, Mal-
lory RM625R or equivalent.
2. Check that the correct ASA number is set on the Film Speed Selector
(A)
3. Turn "ON" the Exposure Meter Switch (Z) pushing it upward. (Fie. )
4. Set either the shutter speed or lens opening according to your
photographic need (Read "setting the lens" ?CId "setting the shutter"
caref u I ly).
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5. While looking at your subject through the Viewf inier Eyepiece (R),
rotate either Shutter Speed Dial (P) or F Stop Ring (F) until the
exposure meter needle at the right side of the Viewfinder comes
to the complete horizontal position... Now your sub ject is in correct
exposure. lf the exposure meter needle is above the horizontal
position, this is overexposure. Change the shutter speed to faster
speed or use smallei lens opening so that the correct exposure
combination is made. lf, on the contrary, the exposure meter needle
is found under the.lhorizontal position indicating underexposure, You
must use a slowei shutter speed or bigger lens opening. (Fie.S)6. When you ach ieve ' a 'co'rrect exposure setting, you can put the .Ex- t
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Rotate F Stop Ring (F) until the desired f stop number is opposite the
red mark. Click stops are provided to prevent accidental movement
from setting made.
The lens opening determines the bmount of lieht entering the lens and
striking and exposing the film...your camera has 8 settings ranging
from t:,L.4 to f :16 (or fromf :1.8 to f :16). The smaller the f :stop
number (f : 1.4, f : 1.8 etc.) the wider the lens opening and the greater
the amount of lieht entering the lens. (Fig. 6)
The larger the f : stop number (f : 16, f : 11 etc.) the smaller the amount
of light entering the tens. As the lens opening is moved from f : L6
to f : 11 the amount .of lieht entering is doubled; as the lens opening
is moved 'from,,ti2.O to f :2.8 the amount of entering lieht is cut in half.
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Simply turn the Shutter Speed Dial (P) until the desired shutter speed
number is set opposite the indicator line. Be certain the Dial is set at a click stop. (Fie. 7)
The shutter speed setting governs the-amount of time the film is eX-
posed to light. "60" (1/60-second) is recommended for subjects not
in motion. Where motion exists, shutter speeds ranging from LIL2S
,,treeze,,to 1/1000 should be used... U1000 second speed will best ,* fast action. For sharpest pictures of fast action keep camera at a 45"angle to subject. I*.f
To achieve maximum depth of field (area of sharpness in front of andbehind subject), or when shooting in poorfy lit areas, speeds ranging {
from U30 to 1 second and "8" (bulb) are available. When using these
slower speeds, use a tripod or other firm support to prevent blurring
of the picture. When set at "8" the shutter will remain open as long
as the Exposure Button (N) is depressed. The .,8" setting is used for
fong night exposures using street lights or electric signs as a light
source' or under poor light conditions when flash cannot be used.
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IN FOCUS NOT IN FOCUS
Fig. 8
Look into Viewfinder, Eyepiece (R) to compose your picture and focus
the lens. Rotate Focusing RinS ("J) until subject becomes clear in the
I micro-split image. (Fie. 8)
I When your subject appears sharp in the micro.split nmage, your picture
fr. has been focused. To take the picture hold the camera as steady as
you can and press Exposure Button (N) slowly and smoothly.
Since you are viewing through the' lens there is no parallax problenn...
what you are viewing in the viewf inder will appear in your picture.
Even when you shoot close-ups there is no danger of accidentat crop-
ping as may occur when the viewf inder is above or to one side of the
lens.
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By using the Self -timer, you can also get into the picture. Merely move
the Self-timer Lever (C) away from the lens (Fig. 11) and press the
Exposure Button. There will be a 8-second delay before the Self.timer
will automatically release the shutter and make the exposure for you.
Camera should be placed on a tripod or other sturdy support,
Your camera is equipped with a 55 mm lens which is the proper focal
length for general-purpose picture taking. You may also use a wide-
angle or telephoto lens.
To remove the lens for cleaning, or to insert a telephoto or wide angle
fens, continuously turn the lens in a counterclockwise direction until it
can be removed. (Fie. 12)
To insert regular lens or wide angle or telephoto lens, turn lens in a
clockwise direction until lens is secured in position.
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Your camera has synchronization designed to permit flash pictures with
most types of f lash bulbs and also electronic f f ash. The f lash connect-
ing cord from your flash gun or electronic flash is connected to one
of the Flash Sockets (Y).
rrM"...whenGonnect flash cord to Flash Socekt using Flash Bulb
Nos. 5, 58, 25, 25F, M5, M5B, M2, MzB, AGL, AGLB, 6, 68, 8.
rrx"...whenGonnect flash cord to Flash Socket using. an electronic
flash or No. SM flash bulbs.
Shutter speeds from U3O to LlL25 sec, may be used with Nos.
5, 58, M5, MsB flash bulbs.
Shutter speeds from U3O to LlI25 sec. may be used with elec.
tronic flash, Nos.6,68,8 flash bulbs.
Shutter speeds from 1/3O to U6O sec. may be used with Nos.
M2, M2B, AGl, AGlB SM flash bulbs.
Always unload your camera in the shade, never in bright light.
* After the last picture on the roll has been taken, press Rewind But-
ton (T). Lift up crank on Rewind Knob (D). (Fig. 13) Turn crank ; in a clockwise direction until the entire roll has been rewound-
tension on the crank will decrease noticeably. i
* Open the camera back by pulling up the Rewind Knob and remove
the film cartridge.
t< Have f ilm processed as soon as possible.
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Fig. 13
* Reaci the instruction booklet carefully.
* Before you go on a trip or photograph a special event, shoot a practice
: roll of f ilm.
x< Keep fingers and neckstrap clear of the camera lens.
* When you reach the end of the roll of ,film (check Exposure Gounter),
the Film Wind Lever becomes harder to advance...don't try fo.r "just
one more shot"; it's time to rew,ind.
t< Protect your camera fronr dust, dirt and rough handling-do not €X.
pose camera or film to excessively high temperatures.
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