Zenith E direct User manual

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FOR ALL ZENITH CAMERAS            pany will cause jamming and may cause
                                                 the film to tear.TIME LOCK RELEASE
  When checking your camera please see          Zenith cameras have a built in safety mar-
that the release button in the centre of the         gin when viewing through the Reflex
wind lever is not in the locked down posi-          Finder. This enables the whole viewing
tion. Failure to release this will give the im-        area to be used when composing the pic-
pression that the wind mechanism  is faulty.         ture without fear of losing any subject
                                                 matter which may be on the extreme
                                                  edges of the finder.
Please Note
1 All modern high quality Lenses (such as
   that fitted to your Zenith camera) are
   made from special grades of optical glass.
                              process   During the             manufacturing                                        small                             t2 Helios   bubbles          almost                    inevitably occur                                   within                                                    Specification is similar to the Zenith B   the glass, but these have no adverse ef-                                               f2 Helios but, additionally, features a   fect whatsoever on the functioning of
   the composite photographic lens.                 built-in selenium photo-electric exposure
                                                   meter.
                                              See pages 14 and 1 5 for instructions re-
2 The Zenith camera will accept all types          lating to the controls and operation of the
   of monochrome and colour films, with         Zenith E exposure metering system and
   the exception of any Fuji 35mm. Cassette.      for unloading of camera.

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This instruction manual contains the basic characteristics and essential operating principles of the
Zenith B Camera. Read very caref ully and follow the instructions in the first few days of==r-ritl--tuse. Soon you will become familiar with the camera's controls, and handling, until you do not
have to think about the 'mechanism' of the camera-but enjoy concentrating on the more
creatjve possibilities with this fine instrument.

6 IMPORTANT RULES TO OBSERVE
1  When removing or fitting the lens,grip it as a whole avoiding undue pressure on any one ring.
2  Do not touch the optical surfaces of lenses or the return-mirror. Fingerprints diminish
    optical efficiency, and may damage coated surfaces.
   Do not rotate the shutter-release button. ApplV only direct'push-button' action with your
    fingertip to avoid engaging'T' lock.
4  Do not rotate the shutter speed selector the short distance between "8" and "500".
5  Always advance the film-transport crank to its fullest extent. This avoids blank exposures.
6  Always ensure preset ring is closed after focussing and before exposure.

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SPECIFICATION
         Lens: 58mm Helios t/2interchangeable super-fast 6 element; minimum focus:
                            1 8 inches; apertures: t/2to f/1 6; pre-set diaphragm; depth of field index;
                     distance scale.
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              50mm   I ndustar f3.5 interchangeable; minimum focus  : 24 inches;
                      apertures f3.5 to fl 6; aperture-setting ring; depth of field and distance scales.
       Shutter: Focal plane; Instant return mirror; speeds: 1/30 sec to 1/500 sec; B and
                     delay timer. 'M' and 'X'synchro.
    Viewfinder: Reflex viewfinder with groundglass focusing screen; Eyepiece
                     magnification: 5X.
Film Transport: Single stroke crank: advances film, sets shutter, counts exposure, primes
                     shutter speed dial.
Other Features: Film type reminder; Film-rewind button.
   Dirnensions: 55" x3l" x4" (approx.)
      Weight: 920 grammes.



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 Shutter release and 'T' lock button
     Synchronization setting lever
      Synchronization  lever index

  Index for shutter-speed selector
           Shutter speed selector
       Film rewind release button
            Shutter setting lever
     Exposure counter dial index
Exposure-counter dial with guide




               Film rewind knob
      Film speed reminder scale




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EXPOSURE SETTIIUG
A gentle upward pull on the shutter speed dial
followed by a rotating movement sets the shutter
speed duration. The selected speed   f igure  is
aligned with the index mark in the middle of the dial,
then depressed to fix it in the primed position.
Figures indicated are in fractions of a second. 'B'
  i ndicates a hand -control led exposure duration.
Time exposures are obtained by first cocking the
shutter: setting the dial to 'B'; then, by pressing the STOP
release button until locked by rotating it   .    SETTIIUG
 It is released by turning the release button to its     To set apertures on the 58mm HELIOS lens: set the
former position.                                 index mark to align the selected aperture figure
                                                engraved on the aperture-setting  ring of the lens.
NOTE: 1. The exposure duration can be set both  Each setting is click-stopped at each aperture
with the shutter cocked and released. 2. Use a   setting. The same procedure applies to  the
tripod for slow shutter speeds on 'bulb' exposure.   INDUSTAR-50  lens except that with this lens there
3. When photographing without flash bulbs the   are no click stops: the lens aperture is set only
synchro setting lever. can be set at X.                      after focusing.

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FLASH
SYNCHRONIZER
For photographing  in conditions with
poor illumination, you should use a
flash gun. For this purpose the
Zenith B camera ;s     f itted  with
a special device which synchronizes
f lash to coincide with the shutter
operating time. To switch on a single-
action  f lash bulb: set the synchroniza-
tion setting lever against index "M".
When operating with an electronic
flash gun, the synchronization  setting
lever should be set against index "X".
Only one exposure time of 1/30th sec.
may be used in the Zenith B
camera: when photographing  with
either flash bulbs or electronic flash.
Hand exposure "8" is not recom-
mended when using flash bulbs: a
considerable amount of stray light
(after flash) enters the camera with
resulting over exposure.

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                                      U N LOADI NG
                           THE CAMERA
                     THE           (see p. 14 for Zenith E)
                         SELF-      When the exposure counter dial shows figure (36 or 20)  it
                      TIMER       cassette.means thatThetheprocedureexposed isfilmthe shouldfollowing:be rewound1 Disengageinto thethe
   When shooting with the self-timer, observe the following      shutter mechanism by pressing the film-rewind release
    procedure: cock the shutter: wind the self -timer mechanism      button and, holding  it in this position, rotate the film rewind
    by turning the self-timer setting lever down as far as it will    knob in the direction shown by the indicating pointer
    go. Set exposure; choose the frame; focus the lens   .          until you feel, by the relaxed force, that the end of the film
    Close the lens opening to the f stop ani press the self     has left the spring of the take-up spool. 2 Open the back
    timer release button. The shutter operates in no less than     cover of the camera. 3 Pullthe film rewind knob upwards
    9 sec. after pressing the button.                              and remove the film cassette out of the camera.

IMPORTANT TIPS
The camera should be handled gently and carefully avoiding undue force to controls and dials. Always keep the camera
scrupulously clean and protected from excessive vibrations, moisture and sharp temperature  f luctuations. Keep the camera in
a closed carrying case.    For storage purposes the cap should be placed on the lens and the shutter and self-timer released.
Never remove the lens from the camera unnecessarily. This prevents dust and dirtfrom reaching the surfaces of optical parts.
Clean the optical coated lens surfaces only with a camera blower-brush. As the camera is a complex optical and mechanical
device, any repair and adjustment should be performed only by a highly qualified specialist.
BULB FLASH WARNING
When using bulb type flashguns, do not insert a new  f lashbulb into the gun while  it is connected to the camera with the shutter
uncocked. The shutter must always be cocked before the flashbulb is connected    .
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EXPOSURE OPERATIOIU
To obtain acculate exposure; first align the film-speed setting line (engraved on the
Inner Dial) to coincide with the small black dot engraved beneath the selected film-
speed rating (ASA or DIN). Next, point the camera lens to the subject and ensure that
fingers do not obscure the photo-electric window (mounted above the lens). Note the
position at which the needle comes to rest. Now, rotate the knurled Outer (shutter
speed) Dial until the small 'zero' index is bisected by the stationary meter-needle
 (located in the curved window). The meter is now primed for any seiection of coincident
reading of aperture and shutter speed. Finally, align the red dot on the Helios lens with
the selected aperture: point the camera at subject, rotate the focusing ring until sharp
image-resolution  is obtained, turn the pre-set diaphragm ring clockwise to its fullest
extent- depress the release button to obtain perfect exposure.

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