Ricoh Super 44 User manual

2. Insert empty spool into take-up
                         spool holder which has sprung
                       outward for easy insertion.

                             3. Push the empty spool axle in a
                    downward led movement and make
                       doubly sure the spool is properly
                        engaged. Give the knob a few turns to
                        confirm whether the spool and the
                      knob move together.





4. Push the tongue of the film roll holder and the film roll holder
will spring outward.

5. Taking care that the film roll does not unroll, break the film
roll seal and insert the roll (with the black side facing
downward) into the film roll holder. Push the film roll inward
and the film roll holder will return to its former position.

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6. Carefully pull out the tapered end of the film and invert it in
the longer slot of the empty take-up spool.





    7. As you slowly turn the knob make sure the film is being
    taken up smoothly. Then close the back cover. The reverse
    order of opening it is now used to close it.

    8. Push the exposure number window button to the right and
   a red window (exposure number window) will appear. Turn
    the take-up knob until the number 1 appear in the red
   window. After the number 1 is centered in the window push
    the exposure number window button to the led to close it.

9.  It is convenient if you match the film
ASA number with the black dot on the side
of the take-up knob by pushing the stem
with the fingernail.

The D-COL numbers indicate daylight
color film and the T-COL numbers
indicate tungsten color film ASA numbers,
respectively.

Now the camera is ready for photography.
Aher film number 1 is exposed turn the
take-up knob until the film number 2
appears and then close the rod window.
This procedure is repeated until the last
film number 12 has been exposed.





UNLOADING THE FILM





                                          After film number 12 has been exposed take-up the
                                       remainder of the film. Under subdued light open the bock
                                           cover. Push the spool holder to the led and Rib out.

                                   Take out the exposed film roll and carefully seal the
                                          tapered end.

                           Now take out the empty spool in the film roll holder and
                                                insert it in the take-up spool holder in the same manner
                                           prescribed in numbers (2) and (3).





HOW TO FOCUS

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      1. Lift up the back end Of your focusing hood.

      2. Hold the camera in your right hand and put the thumb on
      the shutter release button.

      3. While looking into the focusing hand, turn the focusing
     knob slowly. When the image appears the clearest the subject
       is in focus.





4. For critical focusing use the magnifier. Lid up on the tab at the
bottom of the focusing hood and bring the magnifier into proper
position.

PARALLAX CORRECTION MARKS



When taking a picture in which its center is a
vital question, please note the PARALLAX
CORRECTION MARKS.

The red and yellow triangle marks at the top and
bottom of the focusing glass are parallax
correction marks. In close-up photography the
center measured from the red marks to the very
bottom indicates the center of your picture.
Conversely, for infinite distance, the center
measured from the yellow marks to the very top
indicates the center of your picture.





EXPOSURE


                                F STOP AND SHUTTER

                                                In order to take a photograph, it is necessary for a
                                                  certain amount of light to pass through the lens and
                                             reach the film. This is termed exposure.

                                      The F stop and shutter serve the purpose of
                                                 controlling the amount of light. The F stop serves as
                                                the entrance for the light and the shutter id door. If the
                                              entrance is enlarged a larger amount of light enten and
                                               vice versa. And again, the longer the door is opened
                                                the larger amount of light is allowed to enter and vice
                                                  versa.

                                              Please look at the F stop dial. You will see the
                                        numbers 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4 and 3.5. When the
                                      number used is 22 the light entrance is the smallest,
                                       16 twice as large, 11 again twice as large as 16 and 50
                                               on. However, 4 and 3.5 are an exception because in
                                                      this case it is 1.5 times and not two times.

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                       Next, looking at the shutter dial, the numbed B. 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200
                     and 400 can be seen. 1 means one second, 2 1/2 second, 400 1/400 of a
                        second.

                         In other words these figures indicate the time that the door is open. B is open
                         as long as the shutter release button is depressed. It is used when a time of
                    two seconds or over is desired.

                      Film is exposed by the numerous combinations of the F stop and shutter.

                  To make proper exposures, refer to an exposure table, an exposure meter or
                       ask an experienced photographer.



TAKING THE PHOTOGRAPH





A Measure the proper exposure. Move the F stop and shutter speed selector levee and push down the
shutter winding lever until it stops. After the shutter is wound the shutter winding lever returns to its
former position. Therefore, whether the shutter is wound or not can be determined by moving the
shutter winding lever. If the lever moves lightly then the shutter is wound.

To prevent Failure In an emergency, establish a standard procedure of raking photographs and rag
no chances In losing o good short

Focus the subject to be photographed and gently release the shutter button.

When using the self-timer, first wind the shutter, push down the self-timer lever. and release the shutter
button. From the time the self-timer starts till the shutter is released takes about 10 seconds.

It is perfectly all right to wind the shutter Aver the self-timer has been pushed down.

When you use the accessory release, remove the shutter button protector ring and attach the release



STEADY THE CAMERA





A. This is the CHEST-LEVEL position. To      B. This is the EYE-LEVEL position. Press one end
prevent any movement of the camera, keep the    of the camera firmly against the face to steady it.
carrying straps taut.

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C. This is the ABOVE EYE-LEVEL position.                                          D. This is the GROUND LEVEL position. Use the
Here also note how the carrying straps are used                                                   lens cap or a matchbox under the camera to steady
to full advantage in keeping the camera steady.                                                                            it.



Before taking a photograph, steady the camera and release the shutter GENTLY because it is important to keep
the camera from moving.

Regardless of how good the lens or exposure, moving the camera will certainly spell trouble.

· When taking eye-level photography, keep bath eyes on the subject. While looking through the magnifier
(without raising the magnifier) with one eye, view the subject to be photographed DIRECTLY with the other
eye. The white outlined frame will appear to be floating in mid-air. The area seen within the white outlined
frame is what you photograph.


CONTOUR TYPE EYE-LEVEL FINDER

· This finder, the CONTOUR TYPE FINDER, is a new and exclusive feature of this RICOH camera. Compared
with other types of finders, this finder is much easier to use and there is no danger of mistake in sighting the

· Taking full advantage of this new and convenient finder, we hope you will enjoy taking many snapshots with
your twin-lens reflex.

MAKING BEST USE OF DEPTH-OF-FIELD
· When a subject is in sharp focus at a certain point, there is a considerable area on both sides of the point of
focus in which a clear image can be obtained. This area is termed the. depth-of-field. The depth-of-field
increases as the F stop number becomes larger. This relation can be easily understood by referring to the depth-
of-field din 1.

· As illustrated in photo, suppose a subject is in sharp
                                         focus at 15 feet. At F 8 any object between 10 feet and 30
                                                feet and at F 22 between 6 feet and infinity will be in sharp
                                            focus. Therefore when you determine the F stop take the
                                            depth-of-field more into consideration. In taking portraits
                                    where you want to blur the background in order to bring
                                         out or emphasize the model, use a smaller F stop number.
                             On the other hand, if you desire a clear photograph of a
                                              distant scenery, use a larger F stop number.





FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
MX Synchronizing

Regardless of how dark the place, flash photography will enable you to take photographs just as well as in the
sun.
In flash photography there are F Class and M Class flashbulbs, electronic flash, etc. The SUPER 44 has a two
stage X and M synchronizing shutter. By simply matching the type of flashbulb with M or X, all speeds from B.
1 second to 1/400th of a second are art exact synchronism. This synchronization is shown in the table.





Flash type           X Synchronization     M Synchronization

F Class flashbulbs           B. 1-1/50                 Not advisable

M Class flashbulbs          B. 1-1|25                         all speeds

Electronic flash                  all speeds                     will not synchronize

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 There are many types of flash unit. On the RICOH SUPER 44, there is a flash contact in the center of the
accessory shoe which makes a cord unnecessary, if Ricoh flash unit is used. For maximum results it is best to
use an exclusive flash unit.





                                 Ricoh flash unit has a built-in contact so that by merely engaging
                                                        it in the accessory shoe, a cord becomes entirely unnecessary for
                                        flash photography. There is NO DANGLING CORD, NO BULB
                          FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY CONNECTIONS. Of coupe, all
                                    conventional flash unit WITH CORDS can also be used.

                            << So you can use an auto flash with a single hot shoe
                                        contact. The best would be an off the flash unit with the electric
                                  eye on the camera >>





EXPOSURE IN FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
· In actual use, good results cannot be obtained by merely matching up the flashbulb and synchro mechanism
alone because it will either turn out underexposed or overexposed. Here again, the vital question is the
exposure. The exposure is determined by the brightness of the flashbulb and the distance between the flashbulb
and the subject. This relation is simply represented by a guide number. When you purchase flashbulbs, the
guide number is always clearly given. If you divide the guide number by the distance from the subject, you will
know the proper F stop. Conversely, if you divide the guide number by the F stop, you will obtain the distance.

· The camera is a precision built instrument that requires the utmost care and attention.

THE CARE OF THE CAMERA

1. Take extreme care in cleaning the lens. Brush lightly with a lens brush and wipe fingerprint marks off with
soft chamois, soft bleached cotton or gauze daubed with a little alcohol applied with a circular motion beginning
at the center and working out.

2. When you have taken photographs at the seashore or in extremely damp weather, wipe your camera well with
a dry, soft cloth.

3. Do not leave the camera with the shutter wound for a long period because it may weaken the shutter spring.

4. Do not change the shutter speed after you have already wound the shutter.

S. To preserve the life of the shutter, place the synchro setting at X.

6. When leaving the camera in the case, set the distance at infinity.

7. The white bag included with the camera is a drying agent, silica gel.

8. When you have not used your camera for a long period, it is good to take it out and release the shutter one or
two times.