Zeiss Ikon 1955 Cameras User manual

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Memories are precious jewels that enrich your life. Capture and
retain them with a ZEISS IKON canera. \Whether you like roll
film, miniature, or cine ftlm; a built-in photo-electricexposuremeter
or a coupled range{inder rnodel-you will ftnd your camera in the
uniquelycornprehensiveZEISS IKON range of camerasat all prices
frorn the EOX TENCOR to the CONTAX. For many years the
mechanicaland opticalprecisionof zgtss IKoN CAMERAshas set
the standard for quality all over the world.
BOX TENCOR
The classicbox camerawith the irnportant features: double exposure
Iod<, rvarning signal to prevent winding on of unexposed frarnes,
safety catdr against accidentalrelease,two brilliant viewftndersfor
horizontal and upright shots, tripod bush, and the f/9 FRoNTAR
lens which will eventake colour photographs.
The BOx TENcoR has built-in supplementarylensesfor close-ups
down to SLlzfeet and three lens stops. The shutter permits instan-
taneousand time exposures;it is synchronisedfor flash. IVith its
robust, light-metal body the BoX TENcoR is safe even in chil-
dren's hands.
with f/9 Frontar and special shutter Cat. No. l6i2
Ever-ready case Cat. No. 122712 Cable release l]12124
Ycllow ftlter 347C IKOBLITZ 0 (see p.10) 1316

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SIC NAL NETTAR
A handy  roll  ftlm camera  for week-ends and  holidays.  you  can
 always carry   it with  you, for   it  is a folding camera. \7hen  closed,
 lens arrd shutter are well protected.
When  you  press a button   its  self-erecting mechanism opens the
SIGNAL NETTAR ready for action. Press again-this   tinre the body
 lslqa5g-and  you have captured a true picture  for ever.
The  lenses, NOVAR  anastigmats with  apertures up  to  il3.5,  are
 eminently  suitable for colour  ftlm as well.
 The shutters are synchronised for  flash. The Pronto, Prontor-S and
 the speed-synchronised Prontor-SV shutters have built-in  self-timers.
In addition, the SIGNAL NETTAR has a clear optical viewfirrder,
 red-dot settings for snapshots, and a particularly  irnportant  feature,
a double exposure lock and a warnirrg  signal agairrst winding  un-
exposed film.
The NETTAR 2r/nx2rlr takes twelve exposures of the square format        2'lnx
2rlrinchesx2r/ninches,  the NETTAR  2rlaxlr/a  eight upright  or
horizorrtal exposures, size 2r/t x 31/r inches, on each roll  lilrn.
                                          2r/ax21/t      2 r/r x31lt
                                                                   ( 6 x 5 )               ( 5 x 9 )
with f/6.3 Novar, Vario             C-at.No. 5l7116Ev* Cat, No.  -
with fi6.3 Novar, Vero                                  51812Eg
with f/4.5 Novar, Velio                    518t16Ih
with f/4.5 Novar, Pronto                    518/16 Its
with f/4.5 Novar, Prontor-S                                518/2 Ips
with fi4.5 Novar, Prontor-SV             518116Ipms     518/2 Ipms
with f/3.5 Novar, Prontor-S                518i16 Fps      5182 Fps
with f/3.5 Novar, Prontor-SV             518116Fpms     518i2 Fpms
* \ffithout double exposurelod<
Ever-ready case                               123u16         123412
ZEISS IKON  precisionfilters                  349, 353         349, 3i4
ZEISS BERNOTAR   polarising fflter          330            330, 331
Lens hood                                     1 1 1 1          1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 2 , 1 1 1 3
Leather case for lens hood                   n9            779,790
ZEISS PROXAR  lenses for close-ups
down to 12 indres                        910            910, 911, 912
Cable release with  lock                        1312t24        1312t24
I K O B L I T Z  0  ( s e ep . 1 0 )                        1316
IKOPHOT   exposure meter (see p" 10)                1329

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SUPER IKONTA

The finestof folding roll film cBmBrtS:theSUpER TKONTAIIIhas
a combinedcoupledvierv and rangeftnder.You can seeyour lield of
view and check your focusing in the same eyepiece.You simply
rotate a milled ring to make the rangefinder images coincide; this
automatically focusesthe lens.
The self-erectingrnedranism,the red-dot settings, automatic film
transport and counter, and the double exposure lock, all help to
make the camera instantly ready for action. Even when loading the
film there is no red window to watch.

All settings, including the depth of ffeld scale, can be read fronr
above.The shutter is flash-synchronised;the lensesare erninently
suitablefor black-and-whiteand colour ftlms.

If you like to malie use of the unusual speedof the world famous
I|z.SZE|SSTESSAR,you canchoosebetweenthe SUPERIKONTA I
and thesuPER IKoNTA II, the latter with buiit-in photo-electric
exposure nreter. All other features of these two carnerasare identi-
cal with thoseof the SUPERIKONTA III.

Itrl: with f13.5Novar, Synchro-Cornpur Cat. No. 531/16 Fcrr
with f/3.5 Tessar,Synchro-Compur j31116 Lcrn
I: with fi2.8 Tessar,Synchro-Compur* 53?/15 Pcms
Il, with f/2.8 Tessar,Synchro-Compur+ 533i16 Pcrns
* with delayedaction release
III I aod II
Ever-ready case Cat. No. 7237!16 1201116,1203116
ZEISS IKON ptecision fiIters 353 322
ZEISS BERNOTAR polarising fflter 330 331
Lens hood 1111 "t112
Leather case for lens hood 779 780
ZEISS PROXAR close-uplensesup to 12 in. 910 9 t l
Cable release rr"ith lock 1312i24 7312!24
Corrcction lenses for eyepiece 901 901
CONTAMETE R close-up attadrment 412
I K O B L I T Z 0 ( . s e pe . 1 0 ) 1 3 1 6
IKOPHOT exposorenetcr (see p. 10)
f o r S U P E R I K O N T A l l l an d I 1319

VITH BUILT-IN EXPOSURE METER

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\I/ITH BUILT-IN EXPOSURE METER

Ever-readv case 1242!24
Omnica universal case 1247i24 The revolutionarysingle-lensrefle-xcamera:the clear ftnder shorvsthe suhjectupright,
(coated) 351 IKON precisionZEISS ftlters unreversed,arrd in almost natural size. rff/ith its spring-loaded,pre-selectoriris ancl polarising 338CONTAPOL ftlter
Lens hood 1 1 1 0 Fresnellerrs,the ftnder-imageis brilliantly illuntinated right to its corners, even rvlren
Leather case for lens hood n8 tl,e lens is stopped clown. It is always free fronr parallax error, whatever lens att.lch-ZEISS PROXAR lenses{coated)for
close-upsto 61ir in. sl09 mentsor PRoXAR close-uplenses(down to 61/z irrches!) are used.
Cable release with lo& 1312i21
Correction lenses for eyepiece 902 Tr+o coupled range{inders (split image principle ancl ground glass ring) guaranree the
T E L E S K O P r . 7 tZ E I S S I K O N f o r pin sharp deftnition with the world famous {12.8 zvtss TESSnR lens. The S-ynclrro- focalextending the length to about 80mm.
(311rindres) tt61r'03 Cornpur shutter with delayed action is syncl.rronised for all types of fiash.
STE RI TAR-A stereo attadunent 812
Attachment head 86rtW The coupled film transport and shutter winding and other operations with only trvo
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A special brochure is available giving additional controls make for easy handling.
details of other accessories. The CoNTAFLEX II has in addition a built-in photo-electric exposure meter. It mea-I KOPHOT exposure meter (see p. lO)
for CONTAFLEX I sures the reflected light from the subject, and finds the correct exposure and aperture
with black-and-white and colour fflm. You can give your whole ariention to rhe picture
itself.
There is a separate, detailed, brodrure about the CoNTAFLEX and the nrany accesso-
ries of the CONTAFLEX SYSTEM for taking long focus photographs, stereoscopyr copy-
ing, and photomicrography.
I: with f12.8Tessar,Synchro-Compur-MXV C-ar No. $61124Pcms
II. with f/2.8 Tessar,Synchro-CornpurMXV 862/14 Pcrns

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CONTAX
This is the q'orld famous precision camera that will successfullytackle any job. For
snapshotsin bad light there is the extremespeedof the well tried f11.5zptss soNn*AR
lens; the speed-synchronisedshutter takes sports and action pictures at l/rzmsecoud;
there are telephoto lerrsesfor theatre and portrait photography and shotsof animals ir:         41ft in. (115 mm) f/3.5
the fteld, and short-focuslerrsesup to the angle of view of 90o of the absolutely unique       ZEISS PANFLEX TESSAR          5122tol
fl+.SstocoN.  Close-upapparatustakes care of the many applicationsof this {leld,        5Elsin.19r/r in.(135mm)(500 mn)f/afiSZEISSTelePhotoSONNAR   5i13164R
suchas macrophotography,copying, and photomicrography;and there is a new attaclt-        lens with  special model Panflex       553/08/92W
                                                                                                                      5522113                                                                                                                          attadment                                                                                                                                           reflex                                                                                            FLE Xment for taking fascinatingstereopictureson the principleof the ZEIsS IKON STEREO     PAN                                                                                                                                                                ior                                                                                                                                    27,35, 50,                                                                                                                                   ftnder                                                                                                               Universal
SYSTEM.                                                                                                    85, and 135 mm'                  440
T[e CSNTAX has, of course,a coupled view and rangefinder,built-in delayed action,       Specialters. lensftnders,hoods,ZEISSand leatherIKONcases,precisionart  avail-fil-
coupledftfin transport and shutter winding, automatic exposurecounter, and in addition        able for all CONTAX   lenses.
                                                                                                                                             1215t24                                                                                                                  case for cameraa completelyremovableback and provision for the two-cassettemethod.All the bayonet        Ever-ready                                                                                                                                  01an4,12411?4                                                                                                                     Universal  cases
mounted lensescan be instantly interchanged.The CONTAX IIIa also has a built-in       The catalogue numbers for the CONTATEST,
photo-electric exposufe meter. Ask your dealer for the specialbrochuredescribing the      CONTAMETER,  SPECIAL DEVICE  1:1, aod
CONTAXANdthc CONTAXSYSTEM.                                                                             table,CONTAPROXportable,   IandandLargeII  close-upcopying devices;oatfit;  antlthe
                                                                                                                      the STEREOTAR-C   stereo attadment  etc. are
CONTAX  IIa (35 mm.)         Cat.No. CONTAX  IIIa (35 rnm.)           Cat. No.         contaiued in the special CONTAX  SYSTEM
rvith 2 in. (50 rnm) f13.5 ZEISS TESSAR   563i24L    \t'ith 2 in. (50 mm) f/3.5 ZEISS TESSAR   564124L         brodure.
u'ith 2 in. (50 mm) f/2  ZEISS SONNAR  5631:{ N  with 2 in. (50 rnrn) f/2  ZEISS SONNAR  564i21 N       IKOPHOT   exposure meter ($ee p. l0)
with 2 in. (5o mm-) f/1"5 ZEISS SONNAR  563!24J    *'ith 2 in. (50 mm.) f/1.5 ZEISS SONNAR  5Ui24I             for CONTAX    lla                 1329





                                                                    WITH BUILT-IN EXPOSURE METER

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IKO LU X IKOPHOT
The II(OLuX is a very efficientprojectorwith If your cameradoesnot have a built-
fast interchangeablelenses of varying focal in photo-electricexposuremeter,enlist
lengths. It can be quid<ly adapted for project- the aid of the IKoPHor. In all light
ing 2 x 2 in. (5 x 5 cm.) miniature or 2s/cx28/t conditio.rsit instantly shows you the in. (7 x7 cm) roll film slides, and for stereo correct aperture for any shutter speed, picturesby the ZEISS IKON STEREOSYSTEM.
and vice versa.Even when you use ftl-
For details and accessoriessee the special ters you do not have to do any cal-
brochure. culations. tV.hether you are using
IKOLUX 250 with 250 watt lamp blad<-and-whiteor colour, negative or
Cat. No. 1478 reversal fflm, you can absolutelyrely
on getting the correct exposure.The
fflm speedcan be set in DIN or ASA
ratings. In very contrastylighting you
can measure the incident light with IKOBLITT
the help of the diffusion disc. The
STith the photographers's "private IKOPHOT is also availablescaledin
sun", the battery-capacitorflash unit, light values. lt is housed in a shod<
he can always rely on getting ffne pic- proof, ivory coloured,plastic case,and
tures at night or indoors. is supplied with a smart ever-ready
The handy IKOBLTTZo fits into the casein rust leather and a gold plated
accessoryshoe or the tripod bush of safety chain.
the camera.It has a.test lamp and an IKOPHOT, complete Cat.No.132e ejector for the bulbs. Becausethe re-
flector is removablethe outftt can be
carried in a zipper case of less than
6 inchesdiameter.
The larger IKOBLTTZrrr will take
flashbulbawith eitherE.S.orA.S.C.C.
sockets. Its provision for extension
flash guns is useful for obtaining
varied lighting effectsand lighting up
Iarge halls. STER EO
Thereis alsothe IKOTRON electronic
flash outftt rvhich is described in a Anybody can handle the accessoriesof the
ZEISSIKON STEREOSYSTEMfortheContax specialbrochure.
and Contaflex,for you operateyour camerain
Leads for the gun and extensionguns exactly the same way as for ordinary photo-
are availablein severallengths. graphy. There is none of the usual and rather
IKOBLITZ 0 with flash lead anj.:t: tri&y mounting of the slides; nor do you need
any kind of special knowledge for showing
IKOBLITZIII witho**Hllu"id,u.n them in the IKOLUx projector. Your dealer
will be glad to give you further information.

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MOVI KON B

There are few greater pleasures than making ftlms of happy times spent
in the family circle or the compauy of friends. Seeing your own "movies"
on the screen is a thrill of its own.
Anybody can film rvith the MovIKoN 8. At stop 4 its fast a/einch.
(10 rnm.) fit.g r.aovlrAR lens gives you sharp pictures of everything jor, em
between 5 feet ancl inftnity.
MOVIKON
You can approaclr your subject as close as 8 inches without close-up lenses.
There are two lens attadrrnents for wide-angle and tele shots.
Because of its horizontal shape you hold the MovIKoN 8 as safely and
comfortably with both hands as the Contax.
It also features a safety lod< against unintetrtional release, a running lock
enabling you to include yourself in the picture, single frame exposures, a
removable bad<, simple loading, and the versatile accessories forming the
N'{OVIKON SYSTEI\'I Cat. No.
MOVIKON "transverse"with $lein. (10 mm.) 1.9 Movitar 5532zas
Elrr-ready case 1280t28 MOV ITEL AR (2 x)
Ever-ready bag 775 Tele attaclunerrt rvith flnder,
Omnica universal case t248i?8 lcns hood, and case 55321M
ZEISS IKON prccisionfilters.16l MOV IGONA R (0 .5 x)
Cable release u,ith lock l31X!21 wide-angle attaclunent with
IKOPHOT exposure meter finder, lens hood, and case 5532!07
(see page 10) 1329 Filters for lcns attachnrents 371
THE MOVI KON SYSTEM
With a few accessoriesthe MovIKoN I becomesaconrpletesubstandard-
ftlnr studio. For indoor takes there is the MoVtLUM universallighting MOVITRIX rrrillrMOVILUM
set with singly adjustablereflectorspermitting many lighting effects. ligbting unit
$(iith the MOVITRIX you can title your {ilnrs as well as take trick shots.
It can be usedin a large variety of combinationsrvith the MoVILUM.
Editing your ffhns for their ffnal version ;s a real pleasure with the
MovlsCoP ftlnr viewer.This is availablefor 8 or 16mm. fitrrn. ffi
MOVITRIX without Cat. No. MOVILUM with 2 reflectors, C-at.No.
glass sheets 1426j28 without brrlbs r 3r0
Matte box for Movitrix, 2 extension reflectors,
usable as lens hood 1426t05 without bulbs 1310103
6;lass sheets, titling drum, M O V I S C O P 8 m m "
llapover plate, and range of rvith lamp aud re-*'ind t131i28
masks on application. M O V I S C O P 1 5 m m .
with lamp and re-wind 1431/30

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