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Zeiss Ikon Super Ikomat User manual
User manual for Zeiss Ikon Super Ikomat. 31 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Zeiss Ikon
- Model / document
- Zeiss Ikon Super Ikomat
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 31
- File size
- 3.3 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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l. Button for opening
camera
2. FiIm winding k"y r4 106
3. Catch holding ca-
mera back in place
4. Finder aperture
5. Eyepiece of view 3
finder l6
6. Distance meter
2r 7. Eyepiece of distance
meter
8. Focussing disc for
distance meter and
lens
9. Metal shoe for spe-
cial finders
I0. Picture counter
11. " Red observation
winflow in camera
back
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L2.Slide for covering red
observation window
13. Lens
L4. Shutter release knob
15. Struts holding ca- 10 T4
mera front
16. Eyelets for carrying
strap
L7. Diaphragm ring
18. Diaphragm scale
" (page ' 1B)
ll
19. Exposure scale
20. Indicator
for distance scale
2L. Shutter tension lever Lz
22. Button.Jor delayed
action release
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fntroduction
The Super Ikomat 2,ln*2rfn" is a roll-film camera which differs from
other types of instruments, first in the distance meter? which is coupled
to the lens focussing and forms an integral part of the construction,
and also in the entirely new design of the front carrying the lens.
The Compur Rapid Shutter is released, not in the customary manner
by pressing a lever at the camera front, but by depressing a button on
the body while holding the camera in position for exposure.
The camera is arranged to take 11 pictures 2rln*2Lfn" in size. The film
wind is locked from picture to picture. The number of exposures made
can be read off on a film countins disc.
The special construction of the camera renders double exposures im-
possible, since the shutter can be released only when the film has been
wound on to the next section.
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The Super Ikomat is a 1000/o ooself-erecting'o camera - that iso the lens springs out at once into its working position when the camera is opened with one hand. Focussing on objects at short distances is done by turning the setting disc of the distance meter. This adjustment is communicated to the lens. The distance meter is constructed on an entirely new principle, and is proof against external conditions, vibration, etc. Flatness of the film in the focal plane is ensured by a spring pressure plate in the camera back.View original page 6
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Principle of the automatic shutter Iocking device
in conjunction with the film wind
The Super Ikomat 2rl+-?tln" i, provided with an arrangement whereby the
film, when wound, stops automatically when in position for the following
exposure. This therefore dispenses with the necessity of watching the red
observation window or counter disc.
The shutter is at the same time coupled to the film winding mechanism
in such a manner that the release knob cannot be actuated unless the
, film has been moved on to the next picture. This obviates the danger
of making double exposures and also of winding on the film, without
exposing it.
The particular design of this camera makes it necessary to pay close
attention to several points when loading the film.
B u t i t i s a d v i s a b l e a t f i r s t t o m a k e o n e s e l f f a m i l i a r w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g
manipulations: i
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l. With the film locking device out of action
the film winding key turns independently of the counter disc and
shutter and can be rotated at will. The shutter can be seto but not
released, when the film locking device is disengaged, and it is only
in this position that the film should be loaded in the camera. The
procedure to be followed when inserting the film is the same as for
any ordinary rollfilm camera (see page 9 et seq.).
2. With the film locking device in action
the film winding key can only be turned from one picture to the next,
provided that the shutter has been previously set and released. The
camera may not be loaded with film in this position. When releasing
the shutter for the 1lth picture the locking device becomes disengaged
automatically.
3. Setting the automatic film locking device
While pressing down the counter disc turn it in the direction of the
arrow up to No. l, when a strong resistance will be felt. The counter
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L Loading the Camera with FiIm
Roll films of type B II B are used, which normally give B pictures
2rfn><\rfn"o but in the Super Ikomat they are arranged to give 11 ex-
posures 2tln*2tln". Although the film spools when unopened are light-
proof, the camera should always be loaded and' unloaded, and the
spools stored awo]: in subdued light.
The film should be inserted in the camera only when the film locking
mechanism is disengaged.
A sign that this is so is when the winding key can be rotated withoutI meeting any stop. (See page 7, section l). If the locking device is set,
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proceed in accordance with the directions given on page B, section 4,
and then, but not before, insert the film in the camera.
The various manipulations should be carried out in the following order:
l. Pull out the catch 3 and swing
outwards the hinged camera
back.
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i,a Place the full spool in the lower
or feed chamber while drawing
the spring stud outwards. The
tapered end of the paper leader
must point towards the upper
or take-up spool chamber, which
contains an empty spool (the
take-up spool) on which the ex-
posed film is wound.
3. Detach the gummed strip which
holds the protecting paper in
place, and insert the end of the
latter in the rvide slit of the
empty spool.
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4. By giving a few turns to the
winding k"y 2, in the direction
of the arrow, draw the paper
taut. fn doing this, see that the
paper is wound on straight. Ary
crookedness of the paper band
must be put right before pro-
ceeding further.
One half of the outer ring on
the film winding key 2 is hinged
and when lifted in the manner
shown in the illustration oppo-
site, affords a convenient grip
for winding on the film.
5. Close the back of the camera
and lock by means of the catch 3.
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6. Turn the winding k"y 2 until,
first, a hand and then the figure I
appear in the red observation
window 11.
7 . Close the window 11 by means
of the slide L2.
(I-portant when using panchro-
matic film.)
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B. By pressing down the counter
disc, turn it in the direction of
the arrow to the number 1, when
a strong resistance will be felt.
Then release the eounter disc. A
The camera is now ready for
the first exposure and the auto-
matic locking device is brought
into action at the same time.
The film wind is arrested from
picture to picture by a mechanic-
al arrangement in the interior
of the camera. After tlre ltth exposure the mechanism is automatically
dise_ngagedothus allowing the end of the film with its paper trailer tb
be drawn through. The counter disc only serves to show the number of
exposures made. Take care not to turn or press down the counter disc
in any way once the camera is loaded with film, as otherwise it may
do some harm to the film conveying mechanism.
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II. Taking out the film
The film should only be taken out of a caho"a when the_locling_device is
not working.-afterThis is always-exposurethe case when the entire film has been ex'
posed, for the llth the locking mechanism is put out of
action automatically.
Should it be found necrcssary for some reason br other to remove the film
before the fullhu"#e'fii'bxboj'ures has bppn madeo turn the film winding
key to the next stop arid set ttre shutter. Wten rpleasing the sh_utter keep
the release knob prissed down, and at the samd time depress the counter
disc wilh the other hand, turning it in the direction of the arrow beyond
the number'olloo.
l. As soon as the llth exposure has been made (the number 11 will
then be opposite the indicating mark on the counter disc), wind o{-the
whole length of the film. By looking through the red window it will be
'seen whei the paper is completely wound on to the take-up spool.
2. Pull out the catch 3 and open the camera back.
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3. Fasten the end of the exposed
spool by sticking down the paper
with the gummed strip provided. I
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4. Pull back the spring stud and
take out the spool.
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FD . Take the empty spool out of the
lower or feed spool chamber and
insert it into the upper or take-
up one. Both ends of the core
of every spool are hollow. Press
the end of the spool with the
round hole against the spring
stud, which should be drawn
outwards for the purpose? and
allow the end with the slid :o:
to fit into the proj ections of the
winding k"y.
6. Turn the winding k"y 2 until it
snaps with a click into the spool
and turns the spool with it.
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III. Making the Exposure
1. Pressure on the knob I will
cause the camera to spring auto-
matically into working position
(the camera should be tilted in
a slightly downward direction).
Lens Apertures
2. The required aperture of the
lens is obtained by setting the in-
dicating mark on the diaphragm
ring L7 to the corresponding
number on the scale 18. A higher
number on the diaphragm ring
denotes a smaller aperture, needs
longer time, and ? _expgsure rncreases the depth of focus.
The depth of focus for the various
stops can be read from the scale
on the front plate of the shutter.
For fuller particulars, consult
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the table on page 31, which
serves to indicate the distance
and lens aperture to which the
camera must be set so as to
give the depth of focus for sub-
jects at various distances? e. g.
a group of people, the nearest
of whom are l0 ft. and the
furthest 22 ft. from the camera.
In this particular case it will be
seen from the table that when
focrissirg on 15 ft. and using f ILI
the depth of focus extends from B'LL" to'46' and thus amply suffices
for a group arranged between 10 ft. and 22 ft.
The Compur Rapid Shutter. The shutter can only function:
a) if the camera is wound up ready for exposureo
b) if the film locking device is seto
c) if the film has been wound on to the next exposure.
Failing the, fulfilment of any one of these conditionso the shutter
casesit is possibleto set the shuttero
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3. Turn the ring L9 until the re-
quired speed is brought opposite
the mark 20. The numbers on
the ring read in fractions of a
second. With this shutter it is
o'instantaneous" possible to make
exposures from I to t l noosec.
4. Set the shutter by sliding the
lever 2L along in its groove.
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When setting the shutter for an ',1,.,t,;,,,;,;,,,,;.;;;,
instantaneous exposure? a con- ,,,,,,,, ' siderable resistance has to be :i::i.'.''
overcome ; this resistance ia parti- .,...'i',,"'.
cularly pronounced with the ,,,,.,.,.
speed of tloo0sec. To avoid over- . i,,,.,
strainitg the shutter mechanism ' ,' .'
or possibility of damaging the ,,,,:',,,:; ,';;,.
front carrying the lens a counter ';'...,,'.',i.'i pressure must be exerci sed when
setting the shutter.
To use the delayed action release push back the knob 22, whereupon
the lever 2L can be advanced to a second limit stop.
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For short time exposures bring
the letter B on the shutter oppo-
site the white mark. The shutter
opens by depressing the release
knob L4 and closes as soon as
the pressure ceases. For long
trme exposures use the special
wire release, which is screwed
in the bush of the release but-
ton. The shutter is opened by
a pressure on the head of the
wire release and is only closed
again r,vhen the catch is disengaged by pressing on the intermediate
disc. The tension lever 21 cannol be moved wlen the rine 19 is set
to the letter B.
Releasing the shutter
5. When releasirg the shutter by means of the knob 14, see to it that
the latter is pressecl right down until the shutter operation is com-
pleted. If the release knob is not held down for the required length
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