Argus C-33 User manual

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contents
Functional Parts....... 3,4
What Makes a Picture.... 5
Color-Matic Settings... . . 6
Setting the Shutter...... 7
Setting the Lens........ 8
Outdoor Exposures...... 9
Using the Rangefinder. . .10
Loading Your Camera. .11, 12
Unloading ei ees 12
Using the Flash Unit. .13, 14
Flash Exposure Guide... .15
Changing Lenses....... 16
Range of Sharpness.....
Specifications .........
Service Information... ..
Care and Cleaning... .. .4

r Argus C33 is a fine, precision instrument
-easy to set and use for quick picture-taking
ret it has all of the features necessary for even
the most unusual subject and lighting.
will want to read this instruction book over
carefully before you load the first roll o f film
so you will not miss an important |
“picture because you are not familiar with
the operation of the camera. If you’re
planning a trip or pictures of a special
mt, it is wise to expose a practice roll first.
illustrations i in this book may not show the latest minor _
changes in product appearance, _

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functional <clp parts
Lens Opening Scale Filter Retainer
Lens Lock Release
Range of Sharpness Scale
Distance Scale
Range -Viewfinder Windows
Rewind Crank
Accessory Shoe

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These are the important functional parts of your C33. Familiarize
yourself with them, as they are referred to throughout this book.
Shutter Speed Dial
Meter Mounting Foot Film Take-up Drum
Rangefinder Dial Exposure Counter Int
Exposure Counter Window Exposure Counter
Shutter Release Sprocket Wheel
Cable Release Socket + | Back Lock Release
Film Wind Lever Range -Viewfinder Ey

what makes
a picture?
First there is the lens focusing which
gives a clear, sharp image on the film.
Line up the rangefinder images by turn-
ing the rangefinder dial, and
the lens is automatically
focused for you.
The next adjustment is the
controls the amount of light — ;
passing through the ,-._
lens. The largest
opening has the |
smallest number.
If this is your first adjustable cam-
era, it may help you to first under-
stand the camera’s three simple ad-
jJustments which assure good pictures.
Last is the shutter speed
adjustment which controls
the length of time that
light can pass through the
lens. You will use fast
speeds (like 300) for ac-
tion, alow speeds ve 30)
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color-matic
settings
Your C33 has a complete range of adjustments for
all types of pictures, but if you like, it can be
pre-set and used as easily as a box camera. The
Color-matic settings on lens opening, shutter, and
distance scales will give you correct outdoor ex-
posures for average subjects in bright sunlight.
YELLOW MARKINGS are used with Kodachrome.
RED MARKINGS are used with Anscochrome or
Ektachrome Daylight Color Films, Kodacolor, or
Panatomic-X, Supreme, or similar black-and-
white films (ASA 25-50).
The Color-matic lens setting is at 15 ft., but subjects between 9 and 50 ft. will be
in focus. For subjects outside this range focus with the rangefinder (see page 10).

Turn the shutter speed dial until the desired
number is exactly opposite the index mark, not
in-between. The illustration shows a setting of 60
(1/60). The numbers are fractions of a second.
For action pictures, use 1/125 or 1/300 second.
For average pictures, use 1/60 or 1/125 second.
For low-light scenes, use 1/30 second or lower.
B is used for exposures longer than 1 second. When
the shutter is on B, it will remain open as long as
the release is held down. Use a cable release and
tripod with shutter speeds lower than 1/30 and
when taking time exposures.

You
set
the
lens
opening
by
turning
the
front
of
the
lens
to
the
right
or
left
until
the
desired
number
is
opposite
the
index
mark.
Lens
openings
may
be
set
on
or
between
the
numbers.
The correct lens opening to use may be obtained
by
(1)
using
the
Color-matic
setting,
(2)
using
the
Outdoor
Exposure
Guide
on
the
next
page
or
the
flash information on pages 13-15, (3) using the data
packed
with
your
film
or
flashbulbs,
or
(4),
the
simplest
of
all
for
outdoor
pictures,
use
the
Argus
Coupled Exposure Meter shown on page 22.
Bright lighting calls for small lens openings, while
dim lighting usually needs large lens openings.
~ AVERAGE
setting
the len:

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE
SHUTTER Bright Hazy CJoudy Cloudy
coe EM SPEED Sun Sun __ Bright Dull
Anscochrome Daylight
Ektachrome Daylight 60 f/1l £/8 £/5.6 £/4
Kodacolor
ee Om BRR eB gn) lee
Ektachrome Type F* 60 8-1] 5.6-8 4-5.6 3.5
Super Anscochrome Day. 125 16 11 8 5.6
BLACK AND WHITE
Kodak Panatomic-X 60 ll 8 5.6 4
Kodak Plus-X Pan 125 16 11 8 5.6
Ansco Supreme 125 11 8 5.6 4
Ansco Super Hypan 300 22 16 11 8
Kodak Tri-X 300 16 ll 8 5.6
*Filters are needed when using indoor-type color film outdoors.
See the instructions packed with these films.
Close lens one stop (dis-
tance between numbers)
from chart setting for
light subjects (beach and
snow scenes). Open lens
one stop for dark subjects
(foliage, dark flowers,
animals.)
It is not always neces-
sary to use speeds in this
chart. For instance, the
chart may recommend
1/60 at f/8. To use 1/125,
open the lens one stop to
£/5.6 to compensate for
the faster speed. If you
wanted a speed half as
fast (1/30), close the lens
one stop (to f/11).