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Voigtlander VITRONA User manual
User manual for Voigtlander VITRONA. 19 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Voigtländer
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- Voigtlander VITRONA
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- User manual
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- English
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- 19
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INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USEView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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Technical data of the VITRONA camera
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Lens Voigtltinder Lanthar f/2.8, 50 mm $t
Shutter "Prontor 250V" lens shutter with 'B', t/to, 1/to, 1lrzs
and 1lzso second; special model for automatic flash
control, which can be switched off; film speed
adjustable from 25 to 400 ASA (15 to 27 DIN).
Viewfinder Brightline 1 : 1 viewfinder with flash stop-signal
and "ready for flash" indicator.
unit Fully transistorized electronic flash unit with auto-
matic control circuit; flash unit with reflector in
\ the camera body; generator unit and battery or accumulator chamber in the detachable grip; tum-
bler-switch on grip for single flash or continuous p operation; "ready for flash" indication visible on
top of camera and in the viewfinder.
Energy sources: 2 dry batteries 1'5 volt, or 2 nickel
cadmium accumulators 1.25 volt.b_
I Number of Suitable batteries.w Flash cycle
Baby cells 25 x 50 mm flashes
236 No. ...... 135 Segment Varta-Pertrix - 14570 approx.approx. 1017 sec.sec. 246 No. 60- . ....... Baumgarten EMCE
OC approx. 20 sec. Leclanch6 No.605 55-
Tudor No. 'l .5 T 8 5b- oc approx. 17 sec.
Everready Alkaline No. E 93 '130 - 140 approx. l5 sec.
Nickel cadmium accumulators
(25 x 50 mm)
Varta-DEAC NiCd RS 1.5 ... approx. 8 sec.
Flash Voigtliinder intermediate plug for the
accessory BOSCH SE 205 regenerating and charging unit
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1 Focusing ring
with distance scale
2 Dept of field scale
3 Press-key for setting the f ilrn
speed scales (13) or (14)
4 Aperture ring
5 Spring clips for locking the
back of the camera
6 Shutter speed ring
7 Index mark for automatic
flash control
8 Shutter release
9 Reflector with electronic
flash tube
10 Rewind knob with coloured
film-type indicating disc
11 lndicator window showing 19 Viewfinder ey.epie'ce whether the flash can be used
20 Film rewind lever 12 Accessory shoe
21 Rapid film wind 13 Film speed scale in ASA
22 Giip with generator unit and 14 Film speed scale in DIN battery chamber
1 5 Socket f or cab le re lease
and self-timer
16 Frame counter with milled
adj ustment ring
17 Plug-in contact for grip
18 Tripod' bush www.butkus.us
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Gontents page Inserting the batteries into the grip 2 Connecting and disconnecting the grip 3 Switching the flash unit on and off 4 Setting the automatic flash control 4 Setting the shutter speed 5 Focusing 5 Picture taking with automatic flash control 5 without automatic flash control 6 without flash 6 Zone focusing 7 Aperture and depth of field 7 Brightline viewfinder 1 : 1 7 Rapid film wind 7 Loading and unloading the camera B Changing partly exposed films B Setting the film speed I Setting the film-type indicating disc 9 Checking the film transport I Rangefinder for the accessory shoe 10 Filters 10 Exposure meter for the accessory shoe . 11 Focar lenses and against-the-light lens hood 11 Maintenance of camera and lens 12View original page 6
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lnserting the batteries ipto the grip
Pull out the lid of grip (22) as far as it will go in the direction
of the arrow (see illusir"ation) and bend it back along the hinge.
Insert the two batteries or nickel cadmium accumulators as
shown in the illustration, i. e. with the * pole towards the lid.
Close down the lid (against slight resistance caused by the
spring) and push back until it clicks in place
Only use leakproof batteries which will give a greater number,of
flashes and have a longer life. Torch batteries in cardboard casing
are not suitable for electronic flash. We recommend batteries of the
Varta-Pertrix Segment No. 236 type.
To regenerate dry batteries and recharge nickel cadmium accu-
mulators, the grip is connected to the Bosch SE 205 mains charger
by means of the Voigtlii.nder intermediate plug, and the tumbler-
switch is set to "continuous operation". Further inforrnation on
regeneration and recharging will be found in the instructions for the
Bosch SE 205 mains charoer.
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Connecting and disconnecting the grip The red line on the milled ring should line up with the red dot on the grip. The grey tumbler-switch is on the front, below the lens. Insert the plug into plug-in contact (17) in the base of the camera. Turn the milled ring to the right and tighten until the red line is visible below the camera back. Camera and grip are now firmly connected and the electrical contact is established. When the camera is not going to be used for some time, the grip should be disconnected. This is done by turning the milled ring on the grip to the left as far as it will go. The grip can then be pulled out of the plug-in contact. An automatic current interruptor prevents the batteries or accumulators from losing current, even when the tumbler-switch has been inadvertently operated.View original page 8
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Switching the flash unit on and off
The tumbler-switch on the grip has three functions:
@ When exerting finger pressure at the front, the flash unit
is only switched on when the switch is pressed.
@ When the finger pressure is released, the tumbler-switch will automatically return to the "off" position.
@ When pressing on the back of the tumbler-switch, the red
surface will be visible and the flash unit will be switched
on for "continuous operation".
The flash is ready for use when the red neon indicator lamp
lights up in window (11) on the top of the camera, as wel.
as at the top of the brightline viewfinder (see illustration).
When the flash unit has not been used
for some time, it will need a certain
period of time after switching on before
it is ready for the first flash. This is due
to the fact that the storage capacitor
must first be charged.
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Setting the automatic flash control
Turn aperture ring (4) until red flash
symbol (7) clicks in place opposite
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scale (in ASA or DIN) has been
properly adjusted when the film was
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Setting the shutter speed
Turn shutter speed ring (6) until the
red line clicks in place opposite the u 3u 00 1zb zcu trrrrtldesired shutter speed. srlr'r4zl t
All shutter speeds can be used for flash.
However. when the automatic f lash
control is used in conjunction with bright
dayl ight, it is better to choose one of
the high shutter speeds in order to fl 1? o14 1.6 2 1.5 3e 4 5 7o',prevent over-exposure. -i- /6 fl I 5.A2.8 ffir8h6 I 11 lb
Focusing
-iTurn focusing ring (1) until the sub- 504
ject distance in feet is adjusted op- 28
posite the black index mark on
depth-of-field scale (2).
Picture taking
Set shutter speed and subject
distance, look through the view-
finder . . . and press shutter release
(8). This is all you have to do when
using the automatic flash control, uo""ure wirr be::l'i;"T:',?"irlfn" u
A further feature is that if the subject
distance is too great to gurantee eff icient
flash illumination, a red stop-signal will
appear at the base of ihe viewfinder.
The automatic control of the flash unit gives a constant flash output
and the most economical current consumption. When making a series
of successive flash pictures, you can leave the tumbler-switch at"continuous operatioil". The generator unit will switch itself off
as soon as the full flash energy has been reached.
When, after switching off, the neon indicator remains on for a few
moments (see page 4), it should not be extinguished by discharging
through the flash tube, as it may affect the forming of the electro-
lytic condenser.
When it takes one minute or longer before the unit is ready for the
next flash, this is a sign that the batteries are exhausted.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
Picture taking with flash - but without the automatic control
It is of course also possible to disconnect the automatic flash
control in case you want to use the flash as an auxiliary Xight
source, such as a fill-in light to brighten heavy shadows, or
to give a sunny effect to your outdoor portraits.
Switch on the flash unit and set the
. shutter speed. Now set the f/number
on 'apefture scale (4) according to
your own estimation or by means of
the Voi,gtltinder exposure meter' for
the accessory shoe (see page 11).
When you use this method, the red
stop-sighal will be visible at the
t1 1?o14 1.6 2 25 3v4570 base of the brightli'ne viewfinder
dti iu s (see illustration on page 5), but has ,l i slaib ^ no significance in this case.
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Picture taking without flash
This is done either by switching off the flash unit, or by
removing the grip from the camera (see page 3).
Set the shutter speed and aperture as described above. When
shutter speed ring (6) is set to "B" the shutter will remain
open as long as the release is pressed. With these time
exposures of any desired duration (e. g. pictures by evening),
it is essential that the camera is supported on a stable base,
or even better, on a tripod. A cable release should be used,
which is screwed intowww.butkus.ussocket (15).
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Zone focusing
You will find three red zone-focusing symbols between the numbers
on the focusing scale:
o (4' 4") for portraits
V (10') for groups
O (33') for landscapes
When taking a picture without flash by bright, sunny daylight, you
don't have to worry about the exact subject distance. Just set the
focusing ring to one of the three symbols.
Aperture and depth of field
The depth of field extends over that part of the subject area, both
in front of and beyond the focused distance, which is reproduced
with acceptable sharpness. The depth of field will depend on the
aperture in use. Smaller f/numbers (e. g. fl2.B or fl'4) give a restricted
depth of field; higher f/numbers (e. g. fl9 or fl11) give a greater depth
of field.
lf you want to know the exact depth of field, it extends from the
distance opposite the f/number on the left-hand side, to the distance
opposite the sarne f/number on the right-hand side on depth-of-field
scale (2).
The brightline frame in the viewfinder
clear.ly shows what will be recorded on the film the bright imageshows the subject in life size. -
But bear in mind that the viewfinder image will be
slightly displaced at short subject distances. The two
short lines near the top of the luminous frame indicate
the subject framing for a distance of 31/s feet down- wards or sideways, according to whether the camera- is
held horizontally or vertically.
The rapid film wind (21)
should alyaws be swung to the farthest limit of its travel. lt tensions
the shutter, moves the film to the next frame and changes the frame
counter. An automatic interlocking device prevents operation of the
film wind for a second time without having made an exposure. Like-
wise the shutter (and hence the flash) can only be released after the
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lnserting the film
. Press both spring clips (5) together and the camera back
springs open. Push rewind lever (20) to the left and pull out
rewind knob (10) which will have jumped up, to its full extent
(see Fig. l).
o Push the film into the slot in the take-up spbol so that one
of the perforations fits over hook (26). Pull the film cassette
over film track (23) and insert in chamber (24). Push back the
rewind knob as far as it will go (see Fig. ll).
o Turn the take-up spbol by its lower milled ring until both
perforated edges of the film engage the sprocket of the
transport shaft (see Fig. lll). Shut the camera.
e Turn the milled ring of frame counter (16) until the index
mark | (36-exposure cassette) or O (2O-exposure cassette) lies below the red dot. Now operate rapid film wind and
shutter release alternately until the counter indicates No. 36
or No'. 20. After each film transport the frame counter will
now automatically indicate the number of exposures still
avai I abl e.
Unloading the camera
Push rewind lever (20) to the left and recessed rewind knob
(10) will jump up. Turn the latter in the direction of the arrow
until I or O once more appears in the window of frame counter (16).Open camera back, pull out the rewind knob to
its full extent, and remove the cassette.
Changing partly exposed filrns
Note the last frame counter number and remove the partly
exposed film (see "Unloading the camera").
Reloading,with this filnn at a later dat"e is carried out as descri-
bed, up to the setting of the frame counter to No.36 or No.20.
Now press the shutter release, let go, and press again. Keep
pressing, while operating the rapid film wind as far as it will
go, until the frame counter indicates the previously noted
number. Remove finger from shutter release, once. more
operate the rapid film wind, and you can proceed with ex-
posing the film in thewww.butkus.usnormal way.
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Setting the filnrI speed
Do not forget to carry out this
i setting, as the proper function-
{t ing of the automatic flash con-
trol depends on 'it.
Press key (3) and turn red ASA
scale (13) or DIN scale (14)
until the ASA or DIN number
of the film used appears below
the red index mark y.
Settlng the fi!m-
type indicating disc
The coloured disc on top of
rewind knob (10) only serves
to help you remember which
type of film is in the camera.
Let the rewind knob jump up
and turn the disc by means of
the lug until the appropriate
colour is opposite the black
index line: white for black-
and-white film; blue for day-
light colour film; yellow for
artificial-light colour film.
Checking the
filrn transport
When the film has been cor-
rectly inserted, the rewind
knob wil I be seen turn ing
against the direction of its
arrow as you operate the rapid
film wind. This happens how-
ever only after the third to
sixth film advancement, be-
cause films have varying de-
grees of slackness in their
cassettes, which must first be
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Small
accessories
practical
and
usef ul
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RANGEFINDER
When you have difficulty in esti-
mating the subject distance, this
practical accessory measures the
distance for you with great exact-
NCSSi
The Voigtliinder rangefinder can be
used either in the accessory shoe
of the camera, or held and operated
with one hand. lt measures any
distance between 3'4" and infinity
("").
W FILTERS
There is a finely graduated range of filters for the VITRONA,
for both black-and-white and colour film. All filters have a
32 mm push-on mount and are coated to minimize reftections.
Should your colour film show a slight "blue cast" in con-
junction with flash, thewww.butkus.usSkytight filter SF will remedy this.
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W EXPOSURE METER
It is alwaYs a good idea to deter-
mine the correct lenS aperture to go
with a certain shutter sPeed bY
means of a photo-electric exposure
rneter. This is especially valuable
when You are not verY exPerienced'
The Voigtliinder exposure meter for
the accessory shoe can be set to
any film sPeed between 12 and
1,6C0 ASA (12 and 33 DIN).
W FOCAR LENSES
These supplementary lenses have a 32 mm push-on mount
and shorten the focal length of the lens. With their help you
can take the most captivating close-ups of small objects and
minute creatures.
W AGAII{ST-THE.LIGHT LENS HOOD
The lens hood has a 32 mm push-on mount and is placed on
the lens to cut off all unwanted lateral light that could cause
reflections in the picture as well as diminish contrast'
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Maintenance Good picture quality and long life of your valuable camera depend essen-
of camera tially on careful maintenance and cor-
and lens rect operation.
Learn to handle the camera by "finger-
tip" control and never use brute force.
Protect the camera against hard shocks
and falls.
When the flash unit is not to be used
for some time, it is best to remove the
batteries from the grip. Otherwise it is
possible that electrolytic fluid seeping
out of very old or unsuitable batteries
could damage the generator unit.
Only use a soft, lint-free cloth for lens
cleaning. Dust or beach sand must first
be removed with a soft badger-hair
brush. Remove f inger-prints or other
grease marks on the lens or viewfinder
with a wad of cotton wool moistened
with pure alcohol or ether.
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