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Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta II User manual
User manual for Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta II. 9 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Zeiss Ikon
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- Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta II
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- User manual
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- English
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- 9
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- Light meters
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The Super lkonta II 2rl+x2tll
is distinguished from all other cameras by u eombined
view and range finder of highest accuracy' an automatic
film locking device and a built'in photo electri" "1- posure meter. There is only one window for both
range finder and view finder. The automatic locking
device eliminates double-exposures and blanks. The
photo electric exposure'meter is a vital aid in obtain-
ittg good rregatives under difficult lighting conditions. Opening the carnera:
Press' knob (19) and tilt camera downward.A Compur Rapid shutter, with a built'in self'timero
furnishing exposure times from I sec, to ,L f +oo 1"".,
a picture counter, and a fast Zeiss Tessar ff 2.8, form
the standard equipment of this camera. There is also
a shoe on top of the exposure meter to be used with
special finders, flash equipm gnt, and optical near'
focusing device otContameteroo.
A tripod socket is provided on the bottom of the
camera. Filters may be left on the lens mount, but
supplementary and Zeiss Proxar lenses must be re'
moved before the camera is closed. Supptementary - Closing the camera 3
and Proxar lenses are required for close-up photo' Press the upper arms of the struts (fB),
graphy nearer than 6' (see table page B). at the sam.e time raising the baseboard,
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I FiIm winding k"y 2 - Shutter relealse [nob $ --- Signal disc for fiIm-winfing 4 5 - KnobRange operatingfinder windowfiIm-winding lock 6 - Shoe for accessories 7 - Photo electric exposure meter B - BoIt for opening exposure meter 9 - Adjusting screw for exposure meterl0 :- Scale for setting fiIm-speed 11 : Adjusting ring for expbsrrre rneter L2: Vindow of combined range and view finder13 : Eyelets for carrying-strap L4: Ring for setting lens apeiture15 : Button for delaved action release 16 : RioS for setting shutter speedsL7 : Foeusing wheel for range finder and ]ens 18 : Struts holding camera front 19 Knob for opening camera20 :- Lens mount with distance seale 2L : Depth oI field scale 22 : f)istance indicator 23 : Lever for cocking shutter 24 : Loek for camera back The ooTwo-pointoo eystem is a fixed focub setting, permitting great rapidity in use. By setting the lens aperture and the distance on red dotso the depth of field rangee from 12' to @, which ie eufficient for snapehots, when shutter speeds of tfzs.sec. ot t/uo sec. are used. The depth of field can be ascertained by means of the depth of field scale (2t). For this purpose the stop.numbere are arranged symmetrically- on either side of the distance inilicator (22). Example: Stop fi Il distance I2'. Depth of field from B' -24'2". 3View original page 4
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i Operation of exposire meter with two measuring rqnges.
'fhe reading ehould be taken when the camera is open, eince the meter ie calibrated in thig
position. The camera ie held horizontallyo pointed directly at the objeat to be photographed.
1. The inner ring (10) is turned by means of
the two small buttons until the mark V
points to the film speed rating, @.8. l8ll0
Din or 1000 ASA respectively.
q. Read the number the needle points at. Indi-
cates the needle's turn of the seale less than
'o2oo, the lid has to be opened by pressing
the small bolt (S) inward.
3. Turn the adjustirrg ring(t ta)until the mark
(S) is exactly opposite the number read off.
Green numbers (see reminder mark (F) on
the lid'e hinge) must be taken by closed lid; black numbers by lid opened.
Now any lens stop and the appertaining exposure-timo can be read off the ecalee (f 0) and (f l)
and viceversa.
Red numbers on scale (11) stand for fuIl seconds, black numbers mean fractures of seconds
ranging fiom Llz to 1/roo sec.
After having taken a readingo the cover of the exposure meter should be elosed!
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Zero adjustment of the exposure mef,er. When the window 6f ft6 6xPosure rne-tei is completely gpye{e$ up,
the needie should be opposite Zero index (.). A reatljustment can then-be mailg !V tumigg-9c.re:vJ9). Prior tothis, however, the adjus'tilg ring (lla) should be turn6d clock-wiseo as far as possible, and the Iid ql the exposure
meter should be clos6d in 6rdeitb shut out any incident light.
The combined view and rang fiender
is used to compose the picture and to
measure the range. Setting the range
finder automatically focuses the lens,
since'the range finder is coupled to the
lens mount.
By gazittg through the eye pieee, a light
circular portion appears? in which two
images of the object to be photographed
may be seen (illustration-necklace).When
the small focusing wheel (17) is turned,
one of the images moves sideweYso until
both images merge into one. Vhen this occurs, the lens is aceurately focused on the object.
ilIaking the exposure.
The ehutter ie released by pressing knob (2) down, as far as possible. Thie becomes possible only
I. when the film has been wourid to the next frame. The film key (I) should be turnedo as far
aE it will go, then
2. the ehutter has to be cockedo which is done by pushing the cocking-Iever (23) along its slot.
With 1/roo sec. get the ring (16) first and cock the ehutter (23) afterwards. A rather considerable
reeietance has to be overcome. Time exposures on ooBoo do not require a setting of lever (23).
push back ripeed Tb. and shutter the requireil set at the action, the deleyedT. hutton-(ll). -"k" (2) the releaee knob Piessure on the will bring stop. second moved Iimit their be can to a lever"r. "f(23)coc[ine
delaveii action mechanism into operation (approximateley l0 sec. delar.
The delayed action release cnnnot 6e used in cbnjunction withtime exposures ono'8", or with the speed oI l/ape sec.
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Holding the camera while taking *1" picture.
During the exposure" the camera should be held in a firm
grip, b-eing sufported by the palms of the hands, with the
fingers grasping the body. In this position the forefinger
of the right hand can be used to operate the shutter release
(2), while the middlefinger of the left hand moves the focu-
sing wheel (17).
Loading the camera with film and antomatic filrn
locking device.
The Super Ikonta II 211+x2rl+" is' provided with an arran'
ger,nent, whereby the film when wound stops automatically
at each frame. When loading ths, camera, this locking device should be disengaged, as it is
after having taken the entire L2 exposures. Then the signal disc for the film winding mecha-
nism (3) shows white and the winding key (I-) turns freely.x
1. Open camera back (24) and place full film spool in feed chamber, while pulling spring stud
outward.
2. Draw paper-leader across the camera and introduce it into the wide sI9! of tle spool. -empty The bncking paper is wound forward by turning the film windilLg key- (f) until the_triangular
black marki on the paper (26) are opposite the white marks (27) on the inside of the camera.
Then, the back of the camera is closeil (24).
3. The button (4) is now pressed down and then toward the exposure meter box (?) whereby,
the red signal (3) will appear. The locking device ie lrow enlaged, Film winding key (l) now
ffimerahasbeenused.withoutfilmoturnthewindingkey(1) to its limit stop : then set the
shutter (23) and when releasing it, see66!Z6cthat the release knob (2) is held pressed down until the ivinding key (1)has been turned beyond number (25).
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9o1oo. The first exposureis turned as far as it will go. The picture count6i (25) will now indicate
ca4 then be made after haiingworind the shutter'(ZS;.'Att"" each exposure, turn the film winding
key (1) until it stope at the n&t frame. The pictrrre counter (25) moves automatically and shows
the number of exposur6s made. l
25 czRemoving the film.
After the twelfth exposure, the film locking device is
automatically put out of action. The shutter rno longer
can be released. The winding k"y is now turned, con-
tinuourly, until all the protecting paper is wound up. In
the window on the back of the cam-era a small white cirele
appears.
l. Open camera back (24).
2. Pull back the spfing stud, remove the spool l and stick
down gummed paper strip.
3. Change emptf rp"of frolrr feed chamber to take-up
chamber, and turn winding key (l) until it snaps into
place in the spool-slot, turning the spool with it. Close
camera back (24):
To unload the film before twelve exposnres have been madeo the windinS key (f) muet be
turned, until it lockg. Then the ehutter muet be cocked (23) and when releasing ito see that
the releage knob (2) is held preesod down uutil the winding key (f) has been turned beyond
number otl2'0.
Eveready leathercase can be especially recommended since the camera remains in it permanently and firmly
connected by a screw thread. It does not have to be removed to take a picture.
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