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Sears 500MX User manual
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- Sears
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- Sears 500MX
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- User manual
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- English
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- 19
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- Film cameras
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, SPECIALFEATURESI
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I * Through-the-lens viewing ends accidental * Automatic diaphragm lets you focus and
I tubject cropping.. compose with lens at its widest opening -
' Ybu see your exact picture in brilliant prevents viewfinder dimming when smaller
viewfinder before you take it. lens openings are selected.I
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| * Through-the-lens focusing: Micro-prism * Auto Sears lens lets you produce slides and
image rangefinderplus focusing screen make prints of superiorsharpnessand color fidelity.
extra-sharp pictures easy to take'
* Focal plane shutter: A range of speeds
* Through-the-lens system CdS exposure from 1/30 sec. to 1/5OO sec. plus bulb let
meter measures light with high degree of you "freeze" swift action as well as take
accuracy. photos of excellent quality.
* Single-stroke film-advance lever also cocks * Hot Shoe makes it easy to take flash pictures
shutter, counts exposures and prevents with an electronic flash unit.
double exposures.
* Instant-return mirror automatically returns
to viewing position the instant exposure is
made ... no viewfinder "blackout" to delay
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DESCRIPTIONOF PARTS
A) Film SpeedSelector @@c
B) ShutterSpeedDial
C) Film-AdvanceLever
D) ShutterReleaseButton
E) CableReleaseSocket
F) Exposure Counter
@ G) Neck Strap Eyelet
H) PreviewLeverand ExposureMeter Switch @
l) F-stopRing o J) Depthof FieldScale
K) DistanceScale @
L) FocusingRing
M) Film Rewind Knob
N) Hot Shoe
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O) ViewfinderEyepiece
P) FocalPlaneShutter
O) Film RewindShaft
R) FlashSocket(X-type)
S) FilmChamber
T) Back CoverLatch
U) BatteryCompartmentCover
V) Rewind Button
W) FilmTake-upSpool
X) Film PressurePlate
Y) SprocketTeeth (21
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FILM LOADING Always load camera in shade, never in bright Spool (W). Wind film and press Shutter Release or direct sunlight. Button (D) each time until a set of sprocket holes Use good quality standard 35mm (20 or 36 ex- on the film engage Sprocket Teeth (Y) (Fig. ). posures) film. color or black and white. Close camera back and snap it shut. Press Shutter Release Button (D) to see that the Advance Film-Advance Lever (C) two or three shutter has been released, Pull Back Cover Latch times depressingShutter ReleaseButton (D) each (T) until camera back clicks open (Fig. 1). Swing time until Exposure Counter (F) is set to "1", open camera back and place film cartridge into ready for your first picture (Fig. 5). Film Chamber (S). To place film cartridgeproper- Set the camera for the film which you are using. ly make sure that the projected core of the film To set film speed pull up Shutter Speed Dial (B) cartridge comes to bottom of camera (Fig. 2) and and rotate it until the ASA number of your film is rotate Film Rewind Knob (M) back and forth so opposite the red marker (Fig. 6). Check the in- that Film Rewind Shaft (O) engagesfilm cartridge struction sheet packaged with your film for the and film cartridge is seated in place (Fig. 3). correct ASA speed for that film. lf you are using Pull tapered end of film across back of camera foreign film, refer to Fig, 7 for the relation and insert into and through any one of the slits of between ASA and DlN. Film Take-up Spool (W). Rotate Film Take-up Spool (W) by advancing Film-Advance Lever (C) to take up film slack and check to see that the tip of film has been firmly hooked onto Film Take-upView original page 8
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BATTERYLOADING
Unscrew Battery Compartment Cover (U) with a coin.
Wipe off the surface of the mercury battery (packaged with your
camera) with cloth and place the mercury battery in the compartment with plus @ end up (Fig. 8). Make absolutelysure that the mercury t
battery was loaded correctly and replace the cover. lf the mercury battery is placed incorrectly, the exposure meter needle will not I
move. The mercury battery is the power source of the automatic
exposure system and will last for about one year. Replace the
mercury battery when the exposure meter needle does not move inFis.8
bright or direct sunlight with ExposureMeter Switch (H) pressed. For
replacement use Eveready EPX625, Mallory Duracell RM625 or
eq u ivalent.
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Correct exposure Over-exposure Under-exposure l
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CORRECTEXPOSURE
Correct exposure is achieved by setting the lens lf the exposure meter needle is in the area of
(f-stop) and shutter in correct combination for the @ indicator (Fig. 1O). this is overexposure.
film, subject and lighting condition. Select a smaller lens opening or a faster
Your Sears 5OOMX camera has a built-in shutter speed. lf. on the contrary. the needle
through-the-lens system CdS exposure meter - . stays in the area of e indicator(Fig. 1 1), this
you can adjust exposure with high degree of means underexposure choose a larger
accuracy in the following manner. lens opening or a slower shutter speed.
1. Set shutter speed by rotating Shutter Speed 4. Focus the lens and release the shutter. For
Dial (B). A shutter speed ranging from 1/60 focusing the [ens, refer to "Viewing and
to 1/25O sec. will suit your normal outdoor focusing".
picture-takingand 1/3O sec. and ,,8,, (bulb) You may set F-stop first and then shutter speed.
will handle most indoor picture taking. (Read Other procedure remains the same as above.
"Setting the shutter" carefully.) This setting may be used when you take a
2. Rotate F-stop Ring (l) and set the lens at its jgrtr_a& keeping your subject in focus while
full opening (Smallest number). blurring the back ground and the scene in front of
3. Hold your camera and look your subject your subject. How your subject stands out
through Viewfinder Eyepiece (O). Then. depends on F-stop setting (Refer to '.Depth of
press Preview Lever (H) and at the same time field"). Hold your camera firm or use a steady
turn F-stop Ring (l) until the exposure meter support like a tripod if you have to use a slow
needle in the viewfinder comes to horizontal shutter speed.
position in-between @ and e indicators (Fig.
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SETTINGTHE SHUTTERSPEED
Simply turn Shutter Speed Dial (B) until the desired shutter speed
number is set opposite the white marker (Fig. 12|. Make sure the
Dial is set at a click stop. Do not set Shutter Speed Dial (B) in
between two shutter speeds. Always set it at a click stop.
The shutter speed setting governs the amount of time the film is
exposed to light. "60" n/60 sec.) is recommended for subjects not
in motion. For action shots, shutter speeds ranging from 1/125 to
1/5OO should be used.
When shooting in poorly lit areas, 1/3O and B (bulb) are available.
Fis. 12 When using "8" (bulb), use a tripod or other firm support to prevent
bfurringof the picture. When set at "8" the shutter will remain open
as long as Shutter ReleaseButton (D) is depressed. The "B" setting
is ideal for long night exposureusing street lights or electricsigns as a
light source, or under poor light conditions when flash cannot be
u sed.
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SETTINGTHE LENS
Rotate F-stop Ring (l) until the desiredf-stop number is opposite the
red marker (Fig. 13) Click stops are provided to prevent accidental
movement from setting made.
The lens opening determines the amount of light entering the lens
and striking and exposing the film. The smaller the f-stop number
(f:Z.O, f:2.8 etc.) the wider the lens opening and the greater the
amount of light enteringthe lens. The largerthe f-stop number (f: 16,
f: 11 etc.)the smallerthe lens openingand the smallerthe amount of
light entering the lens. You may set F-stop Ring (l) in between twoFis.13
f-stop nu mbers if necessary.
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VIEWINGAND FOCUSING
Look into Viewfinder Eyepiece(O) to compose your picture and focus
the lens. Rotate FocusingRing (L) until subjectbecomes clear in the
micro-prism image, the center circle area (Fig. 1 4l.. When your
subject appears sharp in the micro-prism image, your picture is in
focus. To take the picture hold the camera as steady as you can and
press Shutter ReleaseButton (D) slowly and smoothly. Since you are
viewing through the lens there is no parallaxproblem ... what you are
viewing in the viewfinderwill appear in your picture. Even when you
shoot close-upsthere is no danger of accidentalcroppingwhich may
ln focus occur when the viewfinder is above or to one side of the lens.
Out of focus
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DEPTH OF FIELD
A portion of the picture in front of and behind your subject will also be
sharp. lf you wish to know how much of an area will be sharp in your
final picture, this can be predetermined in two ways.
Depth of Field Previewer
Pressing Preview Lever (H) will set the lens at the corresponding
opening you previously set on F-stop Ring (l) (Fig. 1 5). This will
enable you to preview the area of sharpnessin the picture before you
take it. The viewfinder will become dark correspondingto F-stop you
Fis.15 previously'set on F-stop Ring (l). The Preview Lever (H) will
automaticallyreturn to its original position when you releasethe lever
and the viewfinder will again become bright.
Depth of Field Scale
After you have set the lens opening and have focused the camera,the
area of sharpness in front of and behind your subject can also be
determined on the Depth of Field Scale (J). Locate on Depth of Field
Scale (J) the two numbers correspondingto the f-stop you have set
on F-stop Ring (l). The distance between these two f numbers of
Distance Scale (K) will be the area of sharpnessin your picture. For
example,if the F-stop Ring (l) is set at 8 (f:8) and the FocusingRing
(L) is set at 16.5 ft., the area between 11-1/2 and 33 ft. from the
Fis.16 camera will be in focus.
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CHANGINGTHE LENS
Your camera is equipped with a 50mm Practica-typescrew mount
lens, the focal length of which is proper for general-purposepicture
taking. You may select additional Practica-typescrew mount lenses
from a wide range of Sears accessorylenseswhich include extremely
wide-angle lenses, long focal length telephoto and zoom lenses.
Sears lensesare made of selectedhigh quality materialsunder severe
quality control to give high performanceand full sattsfaction.
To remove the lens, continuouslyturn the lens in a counterclockwise
direction until it can be removed (Fig. 17l'. To insert another lens,
F is. 17 turn the lens in a clockwise direction until the lens is secured in
posrtron.
lM PORTANT: Never change the lens with Preview Lever (H)
pressed.
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FLASH PICTURES
Your camera has a Hot Shoe (N) on top of the camera which lets you
use a direct contact type electronic flash unit. Flash Socket (R) on
one side of body enables you to use an electronic flash unit with a
connecting cord.
lf your electronicflash unit is a direct contact type, simply mount it
onto Hot Shoe (N) (Fig. 18). No other connectionis necessary.lf you
have an electronic flash unit with connecting cord, mount the flash
unit onto Hot Shoe (N) and connect the end of connecting cord to
Flash Socket (R). Fis. 18
ReSgldlesi the type of electronic flash unit.'set shutter speed I U99_
o, y39. 9e!!-ng-tlle shutter speed at faste-r-speedthan t6o;it-
result in an nsynchronized picture. .u
UNLOADINGFILM
Always unload your camera in the shade, never in bright light.
After the last picture on the roll has been taken, depress Shutter
Release Button (D). Press Rewind Britton (V) and lift up crank on
Film Rewind Knob (M). Turn crank in dclog.!_wiseidirectionuntil the
entire roll has been rewound. Tension on thJcrank will decrease
noticeably(Fig. 19). Open camera back by pulling Back Cover Latch
(T), and remove the film.Fis.19
Have film processed as soon as possible.
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TIPS FOR BETTERPICTURES
* Read the instruction book carefully. Protect your camera from dust, dirt and
rough handling. Do not expose camera or
* Before you go on a trip or photograph a spe- film to excessively high temperature.
cial event, shoot a practice roll of film.
* Always use lens cap to protect the lens.
* Keep fingers and neckstrapclear of the cam-
era lens. * When carnera is not in use, put lens cap on,
remove the mercury battery, place camera in
* When you reach the end of the roll of film the carrying case and store it in a dry cool
lcheck Exposure Counter {F}]. Fitm-Advance place.
Lever (C) becomes harder to advance....don't
try for "Just one more shot", it's time to
rewind.
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