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
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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).

The combined viewfinder-
rangefinder on the C33 makes
focusing easy. Just sight
through the viewfinder and
turn the rangefinder dial with
your finger until the images
are aligned as shown in the
illustrations below.
A. picture can be taken, as
well as focused, with the
camera in either a horizontal
or vertical position. Hold the
camera so that the framing
best suits the subject.

1 To open for loading, push up back
lock and pull back open from top. Re-
lease rewind crank by sliding red but-
ton away from arrow. Pull crank up
until knob lifts out of recess. Place
film magazine in camera (long end of
spool down). Push down on knob,
turning if necessary, until it snaps back
into place. Push crank back in.
2 Pull rewind lever (on bottom)
down and turn film take-up drum until
metal hook is on top. Push rewind
lever back up. Place film leader over
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drum so one of the perforations on end
engages hook. Keeping tension on film,
move film wind lever through a full
stroke, then press shutter release.
3 Film should now lie flat and end
should be securely fastened. Set counter
dial (see illustration 3) until ‘‘set 20”
or ‘‘set 36’? (depending on exposures
on your roll) appears. Close camera
back. (Back will not close unless
counter has been set.)
4 Move film wind lever through
another full stroke, press shutter re-

lease, wind film once more, and again
press shutter release. Counter will now
read 20 (or 36). You are now ready to
wind for your first picture.
Counter tells how many pictures re-
main on roll, and also shows that film
is transporting properly. Accidentally
moving wind lever more than once will
do no harm, as film will only advance
one frame between exposures. To in-
tentionally double-expose, pull rewind
lever down while you move wind lever
full stroke. Push rewind lever back up.
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When exposure counter reads 0 and
you have taken that last picture, do
not try to wind film any farther or you
may double expose the last picture.
Before camera is opened, film must be
rewound. Pull down rewind lever on
bottom of camera, release rewind crank,
then rewind film until counter stops
moving. Open back, pull rewind knob
up, remove film, and take it to dealer
for processing. Reset counter dial before
attempting to close back, and push re-
wind lever, knob, and crank back in.

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To install battery, pull metal cover
down and lift up on black inner cover.
Remove top of battery compartment
and install 22.5V battery with (+)
positive end up. (see specifications, page
18). Push battery in to seat, replace
compartment cover.
With inner cover (which holds reflec-
tor) straight up, close metal cover to
lock reflector support in place. Open
using the flash unit
reflector by turning top blade clock-
wise—other blades will follow. Place
tab on edge of top blade into slot in
bottom blade. (Reverse procedure to
fold). Plug unit into camera.
Align pins on bayonet-base bulbs with
slots in socket. Push bulb in, do not
twist. Socket holds bayonet-base or M-
base bulbs without adjustment.
Do not have flashbulb in place when plugging unit into camera.

TESTING THE FLASH CIRCUIT—
With
flashbulb
in
place,
you
can
test
entire
flash
unit
circuit
and
bulb
with Test
Light
button.
If
everything
is
working
properly,
the
button
will
flash
briefly
as
it
is
pressed.
THE
FLASH
CALCULATOR—Calculator
a
on
back
of
unit
shows
lens
opening
to
use.
I
Turn
calculator
dial
to
guide
number
i
(see
page
15)
for
your
film
and
flashbulb.
Ags
2
Focus
with
rangefinder
to
find
subject
distance,
=
Mer
5
3
look
opposite
this
distance
on
dial
to
find
lens
opening.
Set
this
on
lens.
There
is
a
different
opening
for
every
distance.
Illustration
shows
guide
number
setting
of
100.
EJECTING
A
USED
FLASH
BULB—Push
round
metal
button
on
back
of
reflector
support
to
eject used flashbulb.

FLASH EXPOSURE GUIDE
Sylvania Sylvania
FILM FLASHBULBS) M25 M2
ot Use X sync. setting
Sylvania
Press 25 and Press MO
Use M sync. setting
SHUTTER SPEEDS) to 1/30 to 1/30 to 1/60 1/125 1/300
Ektachrome Type F
Kodacolor
130
80
TBO
Vet00)
5780
Ss Type F 100 65 100 75 60
? 7 vse hes flashbulbs with daylight color film
Pam OBi as pe Roan 5 ra 55 ‘
scochrome Day. 170160"
Kodak
Trex
320
220
320
250
190
‘t
Kodak Plus-X Pan 230 145 230 175 130
Kodak Panatomic-X 125 85 125 100 75
Ansco Super Hypan 490 340 490 380 240
Ansco Supreme 160 100 160 125 95
a *Use this flashbulb (M2B) for outdoor fill-in flash only.
Flashbulbs occasionally shat-
ter, and to avoid any possible
damage, a translucent shield
may be used over the reflec-
tor. Never use flash in an
explosive atmosphere.
Set the camera’s M-X syn-
chronization selector for the
flashbulb you are using. See
chart. Guide numbers are in-
tended as guides only, and
may be adjusted up or down.
Remember to reset calculator
to new guide number when-
ever you change shutter
speeds, film, or flashbulbs.
Guide numbers for electronic
flash units are furnished by
the manufacturer of the unit.

To remove lens, set to any distance greater
than 4’. Grasp lens as shown with right fore-
finger on lens lock release. Press up on release,
and rotate lens counter-clockwise, allowing
rangefinder dial and lens mount ring to turn.
After about % turn, lens will lift out.
To install any lens, align red dots on camera
body and lens mount ring by turning range-
finder. Align red dots on rear of lens. Insert
lens so notch in lens’ distance scale ring fits
Over projection on lens mount ring. When |
seated, rotate the lens clockwise until locked.
Never leave camera without lens installed.
Avoid changing lenses in direct sunlight.

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range of
sharpness
Even though you focus on a single subject in your picture, more than
that subject will be sharp due to the “range of sharpness’’ or depth of
field of your camera lens. The sharpness range extends both in front of
and beyond the point focused upon. It depends on the lens opening and
the focusing distance used.
To find the range in a picture, first focus on the principal subject (with
the rangefinder). Now look on both sides of the distance scale index
mark for the lens opening you are using. Directly below these numbers
are the near and far points of sharp focus.
Example: Illustration shows lens opening of f/8 and focusing distance
of 15 feet. Below f/8 on each side of the scale are near and far points of
sharp focus—approximately 81%’ to 50’.

specifications
LENS: 50mm f/3.5 Argus Cintar, color-cor-
rected, coated anastigmat; click-stop lens
openings from f/3.5 to f/22; rangefinder-
coupled focusing; hyperfocal distance: 46/2”
at £/3.5; field: 27° x 40° angular at infinity.
SHUTTER: Behind-the-lens type, 9 speeds from
1 second to 1/300 second, plus B; click-stop
settings; cocking action coupled with the
film wind; full M-X synchronization.
OTHER FEATURES: Rugged, molded body
with brushed chrome trim; hinged metal
back; automatic exposure counter with back
interlock; single-stroke film wind; double-
exposure prevention with intentional release.
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FILM SIZE: 35mm cartridge (size 135),
20 or 36 exposure, color or black-and-
white film.
LENS ACCESSORIES: Standard
lens has built-in retainer which unscrews
to hold Series V (1%6”) filters and supple-
mentary lens; Series VI (154) filters can
be placed on outside of retainer and held
on with a standard Series VI sunshade.
FLASH: Plugs into side of the camera,
no wires to connect; folding reflector
accepts bayonet-base or M-base flash-
bulbs; battery-capacitor type with test
light and flash calculator; accepts one
22.5V battery—Ray-0-Vac 221, Eveready
505, Burgess Y15, Bright Star 22P, or
equiv. Push-button flashbulb ejection.

DENTIFICATION CARD”
Carefully cut this card from the page and
keep it in your wallet or other safe place
for future reference.
For service, replacement parts, or further
information on the operation of your
camera, see your local Argus dealer or
write to:
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
ARGUS CAMERAS, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
Division of Sylvania Electric Products Inc.
In Canada, write to:
ARGUS CAMERAS OF CANADA, LTD.
REXDALE, P.0., TORONTO, ONTARIO
When writing about your camera, always
mention the camera model number and
serial number (found on the bottom).
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