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Taron JL User manual
User manual for Taron JL. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Taron
- Model / document
- Taron JL
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 13
- File size
- 1.1 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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INTRODUCTION We proudly presentyou another TARON 35 of modern top
quality..'.....-a high-grade, a dream camera that is easy-to-han-
dle for anyone.
The newly-born TARON JL has the most advanced light vol-
ume shutter and its uni<JueColor-Matctring-Systemmakes expo-
sure setting sirnpie, yet accurate.
Its 40mm F2.B lens belongs to the world-renowned superior
TARONAR lens group. Their unsurpassed corner- to - corner
negative sharpness and convenient three-zones-focussprevent you
every time from out of focuss.
Nowo you will please read through the whole pages of the in-
struction book and enjoy yourself in pleasant photo- taking with
your TARON JL.
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t. Open the rear cover of the camera by pulling up the lock.
2 . Place the film cartridge in the film chamber, draw rhe
film leader from the cartridge and insertitintothetake-
up spool slot.
3 . Move the film advance lever slowly so that the sprocket
teeth catch the film perforations and take.up the slack.
Then, close the rear cover.
Adjust "S" mark on the film counter and after two
blank shots, advance the film once more: the film count-
er now indicate "1" .
It is advisableto load film inadark place
avoiding the direct sun - light. Please
keep in mind that the camera should be
carefully handled without applying any
unreasonable force to the mechanism, or it
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.'COLOR -MATCHING'' PERFECTCOUPLING
TARON JL has a progressive Light Volume System
Shutter, CITIZEN-L-X programming shutter, which is
designed to entirely couple shutter speeds and lens aper-
tures of 1/30 to Il25O sec. and F 2.8 to F 22, so arranged
that they increase and decrease in even proportion when
the exposure coupling ring turned.
After the film is loaded into the camera, set the ASA
ring or DIN to the film speed number. For example, XX
grade is 100, XXX is 200 and so on.
Don't turn the ASA ring until you finish taking plctures.
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Turn the lisht meter window towards the subiect
Set the exposurecoupling ring to the color which is indi-
cated by the exposure meter needle, if needle points yellow
set the coupling ring to yellow, black to black, red to red.
Then you will have the correct exposure. This Color-
Matching-System automatically adjusts the lens aperture
and the shutter speed.
30 60 125 250
It is advisable if the subject is too bright,,turn your cam-
era downwards slighly in order to prevents too much light2.0 4 5.6 I 1$ 10 22
pass through the window. Also when you can't approach
the subject, it is effective to rneasurethe palm ofyour hand.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
CORRECTFOCUSING
Pick the distance zone symbol that matchs the distance from
the camera to the subject and then turn the focusing ring and
Short Distance align the ring mark to this symbol.
{ Symbols,ff means for short portraits, f for medium groups
Medium Distance
,"dif { fo. long secenery, for tnstance.
Long Distance TARONA R F2 .8 40m m quasi- wide angle lens has a deep
focusinplfield(seethe DEPTH OF FIEI,D TABI,E ), and you
can simply get sharp focus every trme.
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Now, see the subject through the view- finder, aim the camera straight at the subject, then bring the pu- pil of the ele to the center of the eyepiece. If the camera is not level with the subject or if it is viewed off the center, there is a fear of cropped pictures. In case of adjacent photography nearer than two meters, the subject must be properly included within the parallax correction mark(subsidiary inside line of bright frame).View original page 8
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CAMERAHCLDING
SHUTTERRELEASING E
e;Hit
It is said that the most blurred pictures(about85 percent)are due to camera-shake, in case of miniature
cameras, when pressing the shutter button. Steady the camera by resting it against a part of your face and
hold your breath a moment as you shoot, especially when you release the shutter at 1160 sec. speed orslower.
FILMUNLOADING
The exposed film must be rewound from the take-up spool back into the original cartridge.
First, pull up the rewind knob and unfold the crank handle then, wind back the film into the cartridge,
while pressing the sprocket release button at the bottom of the camera.
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MANUALEXPOSURESETTING
You can also determine the exPosure by manual action
disconnecting the coupling system of the light volume shut'
ter. Select the shutter speed rotatingthecouplingring, then
undo the manual changinglever and choosef stop you want'
You have to undo thqmanual changing lever when you
choose the shutter speed of B. On this occasion, undo the
manual changing lever first, set the red dot at the B and se-
lect f stop you desire.
FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY
Please bear in mind that the TARON JL has X synchro
flash terminal.
Set the shutter speed at 1/30 sec. first. Then, undo the
manual lever and set the f stop according to the distance to
the subject and the directions accompanying the flash bulb'View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
1. Avoid wiping the lens with a cloth or fingertip. Dust it with a soft lens brush or
wipe it carefully with silicon cloth.
2. Do not leaveyour camerawith the shuttercockedfor a long time.
3. When loading the film, keepthe cameraaway from dust and moisture. Before CARE OF
dust the film pressureplate with a lens brush to avoidinjurins the filmyOU R CAM E RA
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4' Remember to take special care of your camera immediately afier using it at the
seaside or on rainy days.
5. If you drop the camera into the water, wash it with alcohol or some other vola.
tile liquid and have it inspected or repaired as soon as possible.
6. You'd better don't leave your TARON Jl, on the Radio or TV as the, seleniurr,
light meter is built- in.
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