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Taron MARQUIS User manual
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INTRODUCTION
Your TARONMARQUISCamera is precisionengineeredand embodiesthe latest techni-
cal developmentsin camera desigh with CdS Light Meter coupled to the diaphragm
and shutter. The TARONMARQUISdeterminesoptimum combination of shutter speed
and F.stop, and adjust itself for correct exposures instantly and automatically, just
you watching the indicator in the view-finderwindow.You need no more worries about
shutter speeds and F-stops.
The Taronar super-speed45mm F1.8 amber.coated lens gives you almost limitless
picture opportunitiesindoors and out, and assures you of the needle-sharpand well
contrasted pictures in either color or black and white.
The famous Citizen.MVLshutter, newly designed, is fully synchronizedfor flash and
strobo. The shutter speeds f rom I sec. to l/500 sec.plus B with built-in self-timer.
The coupled range-viewfinderwith luminous frame gives you a perfect and speedy
picture composition.
Singlestroke of thumb-lever cocks shutter, advancesfilm, counts exposureand pre-
vents double-exposuresimultaneously.
These characteristics plus many other outstandingfeatures make this |ARON MARQUIS
the ideal camera for both beginner and expert.
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I HOW TO LOAD
1. Open the rear cover of the camera by pulling up the lock. "*
2. Place the film cartridge in the f ilm chamber' '
3. Draw the film leader from the cartridge and insert it into the take-up spool slot.
4. Move the f ilm advance lever slowly so that the sprocket teeth catch the film per'
forations and take-uP the slack.
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5. Close the rear cover and adjust "S' mark on the film counter.
6 . A f t e r t a k i n g t w o b | a n k s h o t s , a d v a n c e t h e f i | r n o n c e m o r e : t h e f i l m c o u n t e r n o w
indicates" ll 1
L The ASA scale, which is the foremost ring on the lens barrel, shouldbe set at the
ASA speed of the film.
This adjustment is the basis of a perfect couplingwith the light meter. So, please
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I PERFEcTcouPLtNG TARON-MARQUIScan be called the first 35mm lens shutter type camera equippedwith a perfect coupling system by CdS light meter. lt is the result of original and ingenious skill which solves automaticallyall exposure problemsby itself. TARON-MARQUS'sCdS light meter is coupled to the three important factors of photo- taking before releasingot shutter button,i. e. ASA film speed, shutter speed and lens aperture. You have only to see the color indicator visible in the view-finder and easily can control the shutter speed and lens aperture. Then, you iust release the shutter button and you will be delightfully surprised to f ind that all your pictures are correctly exposed.View original page 6
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CADMIUMSULPHIDELIGHT METERT The light meter buitt-in the TARoN.MARQUIsworks by means ol cadmium sulphide Cells, which is consideredhas various excellences. The Seleniumexposure meter so far generates erectricity himself according to the strength of light passed through the window. cds light meter, however, is operated by variation of electric resistance using another source of electricity. CdS light meter of rARoN-MARQUISis accompaniedwith the smailest 1.3 vorts mercury battery as the source of electric power and the couplingrange is expandedfrom LV4( f2:*sec.) to LVl7(f 16:l/500 sec.) at ASA 100 by its high degreeof -sensitivity. Further, CdS light meter requiresso small light window that needs only an angle of 40 degreesin case of TARON-MARQUISwhich is almost same angleof TARONARFl.8 lens. It means that you can measurewith more accuracy if comparewith the Seleniumex. posure meter which has an angleof about 80 degrees wide. www.orphancameras.comView original page 7
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I ME R CURYB A TTE RY
The mercurybattery, an electric power
source of CdS light meter,is fit for very
long use though its appearanceis very
small and the voltagealmost remain un-
changedwhile its lif e. And it is reported
that the voltage lower only about 0.003
Vofts a year. So, you may makeyour mind
easy that the functionis quite stable.
TARON-MARQUIShas a room for the mer-
cury battery at the camera back and it
is designedto be switched automatically
on if you charged the shutter taking up
the film. Therefore,.unless chargedthe
shutter the mercirry battery is prevent-
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HOW T0 cET CORRECTEXPoSUREI
I A f t e r t h e f i l m i s l o a d e d i n t o t h e c a m e r a ,
set the ASA scale to the ASA speed number
o f t h e f i l m.
2 T r a i n t h e c a m e r a o n t h e s u b j e c t , y o u m a y
get sight of a c irc le spot in the upper
c e n t e r m a r g i n o f t h e v i e w fi n d e r .
3. lf the circle spot is red, it means tco
m u c h l i g h t t o t a k e t h e p i c t u r e . T o g e t t h e
c o r r e c t e x p o s ur e , y c u r o t a t e t h e c o u p t i n g
r i n g o n t h e l e n s b a r r e l t o t h e d i r e c t i o n o f
R a r r o w a n d w h e n t h e r e d s p o t i s d i s a p p e a r .
e d , y o u g o t i t
4. On the other hand, when the c ircle spot
i s y e l l o w , w h i c h m e a n s i n s u f f i c i e n t r i g h t
t o t a k e t h e p i c t u r e , y o u r o t a t e t h e c o u p .
l i n g r i n g t o t h e y a r r o w m a r k u n t i r t h e
y e fl o w s p o t i s i n v i s i b l e
5. Thus, when ilre c irc le spot is
neither red nor yellow, you
a r e r e a d y f o r t a k e a p e r f e c t l y
Y correct exposedpicture. Now
all that is necessarytor you
ts lust to releasetheshutter
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I coRREcrEXPoSURE
Correct exposuremeansallowingtne correct amount ot light to reach the f ilm. Thethree
factors requiredfor the exposureare ASA film speed,lens aperture and shutter speed.
The speedof the ordinaryfilm, known aS "X" grade, is expressedas ASA 50, the
"XX" grade which is twice aS fast aS "X" grade is ASA 100, and the'"XXX" grade
which is twice the speed of tl'ie "XX" grade or four times faster than the regular "X"
film is ASA 2OO. The laiger the ASA number the faster film speed. Therefore,this
ASA speed is a very important factor. But when using TARONMARQUIS,one has only
to adjust the ASA scale once at the beginningand can immediatelyforget all about
it during the various exposures.
The f irst functionof the shutter speed is to control the amount of light reaching
the'film. lf the speedis too fast the film will receive veU little light, while if it
is too slow, it would receive too much light. And as the shutter sipeedis coup'
led to the light meter and a signal is visible in the viewfinder, the correct exposure
can be easily obtainedwhile you watchingthe signal, in case of TARONMARQUIS.
Anotherf unction of the shutter speed is to take still pictures of fast moving
subjects. lt is great fun to stop moving subjects by aiming f rom,the front, the side
and aslant positions. I
The iris diaphragmof the lens opens or closes its blades to control the amount of
incominglight. And as this too is coupledto the light meter in the same way as the
shutter speed, the lens can be set at the correct f -stopby meansof the signal visible
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USINGTHE FILTEnI
Whenusing a filter on the lens, the exposureindexof the filter shouldbe taken into
considerationwhen decidingon the exposure.This is readilyfound from the descriptive
matter which accompaniesthe filter. lf the index is stated to be 2, the ASA scale of
the camera shouldbe set at the next lower graduation, when it is 4 it should step
down two graduations.For example,if xx film is used, the ASA reading should be
100 if without the f ilter, but if you attach a f ilter with an indexof 2, the ASA scale
should be set at the 50 mark. lf the index is 4, it shouldbe set at ASA 25, and so
on. After this, follow the ordinarymethod of exposuresetting as alreadyexplained.I
of F ilter Filter Type Effect s coror factorlr
u . v ctear 1 . 0 Absorbsappearance.ultra-viThusoletclearradiatimpictures withoutcan be gained.increaseBeingof transparent,exposure eliminatingits constanta usefoggyis
recommendedas lens protector.
Y 1 yellow 1 . 5 Renderswith cloudsa goodand tonalground.interpretationUsed for distantand givesand aboutmarinecorrectscenes;contrastflowers betweenand shrubs;bluesnowsky
Y2 a . u scenes. Y2 is the most usefut filter for all daylight exposures.
\ 4 2 3 . 0 Renders a strong contrast between red and yellow colors. Adds detail to distant
Y A 3 orange 4 . 0 I andscaDes.
R 1 8 . 0 Withwhite infra-redtone. film gives infra-red effects for outdoor scenes whrch render foliage as
Lightens foliage in sunlight. Effective for gardens with multi.colored flowers; port. POO green z . J so{t sunlight. raiture in.
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I t i s s a r d t h a t t l r e n . c s t b l u r r e d p i c t u r e s a b o u t 8 5 p e r - c e n t a r e d u e t o c a m e r a- S h a k e , , n a a s e r l f r n r r l i s t s r ce a r n e r a s w h e " p r e s s r n gt h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n S t e a d y t h e c a m e r ab y r p ( + r n c t a g a r n s ' ta c a r t e f y o u r f a c e a n d h o l d y c u r b r e a t h a m o m e n t a s y o u s h o o t . e s D e c i a r l vw h e n y o u s e t t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d a t 1 , , 6 0 s e c o r s l o w e r .View original page 12
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*.ur, o.lor" ,i. ,ir,*-r-u*-ru, opi,r",.., ,n,.n o enough-time to make sclf 'port'
raits or to get into a group picture. lf the camera is held in hand, a good picture
cannot be made at a speed of about I i0 second or slower becauseof camerashake.
To avoid this, the camera should be fixed on a tripod and workedby meansof a cable
releasescrewed into the shutter button groove.
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DEPTHOF FIELDANDFIXEDFOCUSI
The distance between the camera and the subject can be automaticallymeasuredby
means of the coupledrange-viewfinder.But, beside the point at which it has been
focused, there is a range of sharpnesswhich extends to the foregroundas well as to
the backgroundof the subject. This is called "Depth of Field" and all objects within
it are in acceptablesharpness. The depth of f ield becomes greater as the distance
to the subject is increasedor the lens aperture is reduced.To know the depthof field
for any given lens aperture, pleasesee DEPTHOF FIELDTABLEon next page.
Fixed focus means keepingthe lens previouslyfocused at a distance which gives
maximumdepth of field so that there is no need to adjust the focus every time. The
fixed focus for TARON-MABQUISis to set the F-stop at 8(indicatedby the red mark)
and the distance at 30 feet, which means that all subjects within the rdngeof 12 feet
to infinity will be in acceptablefocus. This feature is most convenientfor taking pic-
tures of fast moving objects,
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riow ro UNLOADF ILMI
The exposedf ilm must be rewoundf rom the
ta ke-up spool back into the original cart'
ridge. TARON-MARQUISis provided with a
specially designed rewindingdevice which
can rewind the film rapidlyand smoothly.
First, pull up the rewind knob and unfold
the crank handlethen, wind back the film
into the cartridge,whilepressingthe sprocket
release button at t h e bottom of the ca mera.
Af ter taking out the f ilm cartridge,return
the rewindknob and its crank handleto the
original position.
CAUTION
When the entire roll of film has been ex'
posed, it may happenthat the f ilm advance
fever will not permit a f ull stroke.. In such
a case, do not force at, as the f ilm may be
seared of f f rom lhe ca rt ridge or damagedin
some other way. Let the lever stop halfway,
and rewind the f ilm af ter depressingthe
sprocket releasebutton.
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1 . Avoid wiping the lens with a cloth or fingertip. Dust it with a soft lens brush or
wipe it carefully with silicone cloth.
2. Do not leave your camera with the shutter cocked for a long time as the CdS light
meter is charged when cocked the shutter. To avoid waste away, don't leave the
camera shutter cocked when your camera is not in use. l[
When loadingthe f ilm, keep the camera away f rom dust and moisture. Before load-ll ing, dust the film pressure plate with a lend brushtoavoid injuringthe f ilm surface.
Rememberto take special care of your camera immediatelyafter using it at the
seasideor on rainy days.
lf you drop the camera into the Wgtpi, wash it with alcohol or some other volatile
liquid and have it inspected or repaired as soon as possible.
Please bear in mind that the synchionizationlever must be at X, not M, except
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C AUTION
Mercury Battefy
You should better keep the mercury battery out from
the room of camera back when )'ou not use the camera
for a long period.
In order to have CdS light meter operates, unscrelv
the cover of the battery room, and put the mercury
battery into the room directing the unsigned surface
torvards inside, otherwise the batter-v sill be
discharged.
As 1'ou see in the instruction book, the mercury
battery is slitched on when 1'ou cockt'rl thc shutter
antl off rrhen the shutter rvas releasetl.
If tlre shutter was cocked alreadv anrl rr,u,had not
a chance to release the shutter, 1'ou'rllretter cap the 45, 4-chome,Ohmori, Ohta-ku, Tokyo
liglrt meter rvindorv(to avoid the batterl' tvaste arvay)
untill the next chance of releasing. 46-L, 5-chome,Bakuro-cho,Higashi-ku
Osaka. c o Shin-SenbaBldg.
TARON CO., LTD. ch: Nishi 2-chome,K ita Sanjo Sapporo Tokyo,
Printed iD Japao. Hokk a ido.
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