Argus cosina 704 User manual

| argus/cosina |
Super Eight
‘Electric Zoom
~ Reflex Movie Camera

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With the purchase of your argus/cosina super eight camera you
have joined an entirely new generation of movie makers who enjoy
a completely different system of filming and showing home movies.
There are no film-speed dials to adjust, no filters to install or re-
move. No exposure factors to calculate-in short, no bother or
worries at all! The film cartridge and the new automatic system
built into your camera do everything for you — nothing is left for
you to do except set the frame speed desired and have fun making
movies. You fever even touch the film.
en achetent votre caméra argus/cosina’Super-8” vous voila membre
de cette nouvelle génération de cinéastes qui emploient une nouvelle
technique de prise de vues et projection de films d’amateur. II n'y a
pas de sélection de vitesses 4 régler, pas de filtres A monter ou a en-
lever. Pas d’exposition a calculer, bref ne vous souciez de rien! Le
chargeur une fois installé, le systeme automatique s‘occupe du reste.
Mettez la vitesse désirée et filmez. Vous n’avez méme pas a touchér
le film.

SPECIFICATIONS OF argus/cosina MOVIE CAMERAS
Lens:
Exposure Control:
Model 704
Cosinon f/1.8 9~36
mm zoom lens (electric
zoom; manual zoom
provision)
Model 706
Cosinon f/1.8 8~48
mm zoom lens (electric
zoom; manual zoom
provision)
Fully automatic Thru-
the-Lens CdS exposure
control; manual expo-
sure control optional;
ASA range 25, 40, 64,
100 and 160
Fully automatic Thru-
the-Lens CdS exposure
control; manual expo-
sure control optional;
ASA range 25, 40, 64,
100 and 160
Model 708
Cosinon f/1.7 8~64
mm zoom lens (electric
zoom; manual zoom
provision)
Fully automatic Thru-
the-Lens CdS exposure
control; manual expo-
sure control optional;
ASA range 25, 40, 64,
100, 160 and 250
Viewfinder:
Focusing:
Filming Speeds:
Other Features:
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Thru-the-Lens
reflex
viewfinder
with
provision
for
eyesight
correction,
aper-
ture
scale,
lens
opening
and
Over/Under
exposure
warning
signal
except
Madel
708iwhich
has
microprism
viewfinder.
Focus
adjustment
by
rotation
of
the
focusing
ring;
universal
focus
provision
12,
18
and
24
fps.
plus
single-frame
exposure;
electric
motor
drive
powered
by
four
1.5V
AA-
size
batteries
Built-in
Type
A
filter,
automatic
resetting
footage
counter,
shutter
release
con-
trol
lever,
battery
tester,
remote
control,
fold-away
hand
grip

MANUAL ZOOM CONTROL RING
COMMANDE MANUELLE DU ZOOM
LENS OBJECTIF
FOCUSING RING ECHELLE DISTANCES
SHUTTER RELEASE CONTROL LEVER
ERROU
DE LA
GACHETTE
DECLENCHEMENT
CABLE
RELEASE
SOCKET
PRISE
DU
CABLE
DECLENCHEMENT
FILM TYPE WINDOW
INDICATEUR
DU
TYPE
DE
FILM
FILM
SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
TRIGGER RELEASE
GACHETTE
DECLENCHEMENT
LEVIER DE SELECTION
DE VITESSES
LOCK
BUTTON
TRIPOD
SOCKET
TREPIED
POUSSOIR
DE
VERROUILLAGE
DE
POIGNEE
me
FOLD
AWAY
PISTOL
GRIP
~—
pIOGNEE
REPLIABLE

EXPOSURE CONTROL RING
BOUTON CONTROLE
AUTO-MANUEL
MERCURY BATTERY COMPARTMENT
COMPARTIMENT POUR PILE
ELECTRIC ZOOM BUTTON
COMMANDE AUTO-ZOOM
FILM COMPARTMENT COVER LATCH
VERROUILLAGE PORTE CHARGEMENT
poi
DU
FILM
7
FILM
COMPARTMENT
COVER
PORTE
CHARGEMENT
DU
FILM
. —— VIEWFINDER PRISE DE VUES
FINDER FOCUSING KNOB
COMMANDE POUR MISE AU POINT
REMOTE CONTROL SOCKET
BOUTON
DE
COMMANDE
A
DISTANCE
BATTERY TEST BUTTON
POUSSOIR
CONTROLE
DES
PILES
MOTEUR
BATTERY TEST INDICATOR
AU MERCURE
INDICATEUR DE TENSION
BATTERY COMPARTMENT LOGEMENT POUR PILES

The first time you take the camera out of its box, there are a few
things to get ready before you start filming:
1 Install batteries to power your camera’s electric drive.
2 Install the small battery that powers your camera’s automatic
electric-eye exposure control.
3 Insert an instant-loading film cartridge.
... and you are ready for the first scene. However, we suggest you
read through all of these instructions before you load-up and start
shooting.
After the batteries have been installed and the film cartridge is in
place, setting the camera’s Automatic-Manual Control to AUTO and
unlocking the Trigger Release are all you ever have to do to get
ready for filming! When you have exposed all of the film, open the
camera, remove the cartridge and send it off for processing, insert
another cartridge and continue shooting!

RETRACTED POSITION
POSITION EN RETRAIT
LOCK BUTTON
BOUTON VERROU
EXTENDED POSITION
POSITION EN EXTENSION
TRIPOD SOCKET
ATTACHE TREPIED
Your argus/cosina 700 series camera features a retractable PISTOL
GRIP which folds back against the base of the camera for easy stor-
age when not in use. To extend the grip, grasp the bottom of the
camera in the cup of your right hand, press down on the pistol grip
,LOCK BUTTON with your thumb and swing the grip down and for-
ward until it locks. Reversing this procedure, (pressing the button
and swinging the grip back and upwards) locks it against the bottom
of the camera again. With this grip in the retracted position, the
camera can be mounted on a tripod, using the TRIPOD SOCKET
provided.
POIGNEE PISTOLET
Votre camera argus/cosina 700 a une PIOGNEE PISTOLET
rabettable sous votre caméra et en réduit |’encombrement. Pour
déplier la poignée prenez le dessous de la caméra dans la main droite,
enfoncez le bouton de verrouillage de poignée avec le pouce et
rabattez la poignée vers I’avant jusqu’a enclenchement.
L’opération inverse (appuyer sur le poussoir de verrouillage de
poignée et rabattre la poignée vers le haut) verrouilla la’ poignée
contre le fond de la caméra. Quand la poignée est rebattue il est
possible de monter la caméra sur un repied en utilisant |’attache-
trépied a cet effect.

INSTALLING DRIVE BATTERIES
With
the
pistol
grip
extended,
open
the
DRIVE
BATTERY
COM-
PARTMENT
by
turning
counterclockwise
the
BATTERY
COVER
LOCK
KNOB.
Take
out
the
BATTERY
CASE
and
install
four
size
“AA”
penlight
batteries
according
to
the
positive-negative
markers
inside
the
BATTERY
CASE.
Return
BATTERY
CASE
to
proper
position
in
the
PISTOL
GRIP,
close
and
lock
the
battery
cover
securely.
COMMENT PLACER LES PILES MOTEUR
Lorsque la poignée pistolet est tirée, ouvrez le logement pout piles
en tournant le verrou du logement pour piles dans le sens contraire
des aiguilles d'une montre. Sortez le boitier 4 piles et installez quatre
piles de type “AA”, en respectant les marques positives et négatives
dans le boftier. Remettez le boftier dans la poignée pistolet en posi-
tion correcte, puis fermez et verrouillez soigneusement le logement
pour piles.
*montrez la photo du boitier et de la poignée pistolet en position
ouverte comme 4 la page 2 du livret de mode d'emploi Cosina
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
LOGEMENT POUR PILES MOTEUR

TRIGGER RELEASE
GACHETTE DECLENCHEMENT
Press the TRIGGER RELEASE briefly to see that power is being
supplied properly. If motor does not run, check battery installation
for correct position and contact. (Reversing the polarity position of
the batteries will cause the camera mechanism and zoom lens drive
to run backwards.)
Your Argus dealer can supply you with several types of batteries.
Some are high-energy types which provide much longer life. Any of
the following kinds are suitable and will provide approximately the
life shown, depending on their age, temperature conditions and other
variables which affect battery life.
STANDARD CARBON ZINC .. . . up to 4 cartridges
HEAVY DUTY CARBOK ZINC. . . up to 6 cartridges
MANGANESE-ALKALINE ... . up to 20 cartridges
MERCURY i ita on up to 28 cartridges
Weak
batteries
will
slow
the
camera’s
filming
speed
and
cause
action
to
be
greatly
exaggerated
on
the
screen.
It
is
a
good
idea
to
frequently
check
the
energy
remaining
in
your
batteries
and
replace
them
with
a
fresH
set
at
the
first
sign
of
weakness.

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BATTERY TEST BUTTON
BOUTON CONTROLE PILES
BATTERY TEST INDICATOR
INDICATEUR DE TENSION
BATTERY TEST
When the batteries are first installed and evéry time you use the
camera, depress the BATTERY TEST button and note the position
of the ENERGY LEVEL INDICATOR. If it appears anywhere in the
clear zone, the right hand section of the meter,the batteries are still
good. If not the batteries are too weak to operate the camera
properly and should be replaced.

BATTERY COVER
COUVERCLE DE PILE BOITIEF
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
COMPARTIMENT POUR PILE
LENS OPENING INDICATOR WARNING ZONE
INDICATEUR-DIAPHRAGME ZONE-AVERTISSEMENT
//.
ELECTRIC EYE SYSTEM
This system is powered by a 1.35-volt mercury battery. (One is sup-
plied with your camera in a slot in the plastic packing.) To install
the battery, first turn the battery cover in the direction of the arrow
approximately one turn to the open position. Insert the battery in
the compartment positive (+) side facing up. Replace the cover by re-
versing the removal procedure, and pressing down slightly while
turning to CLOSE.
Instead of weakening slowly, this kind of battery generally fails al-
most immediately when it becomes exhausted. To check your bat-
tery’s condition, look through the Data Scope viewfinder while the
camera is pointed toward any brightly lighted scene. (Be sure the
camera is set on AUTO.) If the battery is still good, the electric-eye
mechanism will respond rapidly, showing a movement of the LENS-
OPENING INDICATOR away from the red WARNING ZONE.

AUTOMATIC
-MANUAL
CONTROL
The electric eye exposure control takes power from the battery only
when the EXPOSURE CONTROL DIAL isin the AUTO or MANUAL
position. When the camera is not in use move the EXPOSURE CON-
TROL DIAL tothe OFF position and the circuit is then automatical-
ly off to conserve power. If a fresh battery is needed your Argus dealer
can supply you with the proper replacement type (MALLORY PX-
13, EVEREADY EPX-13, BURGESS HPX-13, or equivalent.)
Set EXPOSURE CONTROL DIAL to AUTO position whenever you
want to use the automatic exposure control system. When set on
AUTO, the camera’s lens opening will automatically increase and de-
crease, while you are filming, continually adjusting for correct ex-
posure in all suitable light conditions. ‘‘Suitable’’ conditions exist
whenever the EXPOSURE INDICATOR in the VIEWFINDER shows
any area of the aperture other than the red warning zone. If the red
warning zone is visible at the exposure indicator marker, there is in-
sufficient light for correct exposure and you should stop filming.
The lens opening being set by the electric eye (f 1.8 to f 22) is
always visible in the viewfinder when the EXPOSURE INDICATOR
is set on AUTO.

You can use this feature as a light meter to determine the proper lens
setting for unusual conditions where the electric-eye may provide an
undesirable exposure.
For instance, if your principal subject is an extremely dark one and
inan extremely light background, or if your subject is strongly back-
lighted, you may elect to use a manual setting.
With the automatic-manual control set on AUTO, hold the camera
aimed at your subject at close range (so as to exclude the contrasting
background from view) and note the lens-opening setting in the
viewfinder. Then return to your shooting position and turn the ex-
posure control indicator dial toward MANUAL until the desired
setting is ‘‘fixed’’ in the viewfinder. Now shoot the scene at this
MANUAL setting.
Be sure to return the control to AUTO position when you want to
resume automatic exposure. Moving the dial to OFF position locks
the electric-eye mechanism against damage by sudden jolts or vibra-
tions. The control should be set on OFF position whenever the came-
ra is stored or shipped for any reason.

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TRIGGER RUN-LOCK LEVER
DETENTE
OU
VERT-FERME
LEVIER
TRIGGER RELEASE
GACHETTE
DE
DECLENCHEMENT
Remember,
whenever
you
want
automatically
exposed
movies,
you
must
keep
this
control
set
on
AUTO.
Check
frequently
to
see
that
it
has
not
been
unintentionally
moved
between
scenes,
and
be
alert
for
free
movement
of
the
lens-opening
in
the
indicator
zone
of
the
view-
finder
while
filming.
SHOOTING
There are three ways to operate the camera: (1) with the TRIGGER
RELEASE for normal filming with camera hand-held; (2) with the
REMOTE CONTROL CORD for filming with camera on a tripod;
(3) with aCABLE RELEASE for single-frame filming.
For continuous filming lever is first set to RUN then moved to the
L & R.L position while pressing the shutter release trigger. With the
camera On a tripod you can get in the picture yourself! To stop the
camera move the TRIGGER RELEASE LEVER to RUN position
and let the release return forward. You can move the release lever to
the L & R.L position as a safety lock on the release in its forward
position to prevent running the camera accidentally whenever it is
left unattended.

PRISE DE COMMANDE A DISTANCE
REMOTE CONTROL SOCKET
i
CABLE RELEASE SOCKET
| PRISE DU CABLE DECLENCHEMENT
A remote control cord (available from your Argus dealer) can be
attached in the REMOTE CONTROL SOCKET. When installed, de-
press the trigger release all the way and lock it in the RUN position
with the release lock lever. Locking the release in this way will not
run the camera. Filming is then started by pushing the remote con-
trol switch to ON.
A cable release (available from your Argus dealer) can be attached in
the CABLE RELEASE SOCKET. Any ASA American-thread release
will fit. The cable release, when depressed, starts the camera's drive
motor and permits a single frame at a time to be exposed for making
titles, animated sequences, or time-lapse movies.
NOTE: The camera motor will continue to run as long as the cable
release is depressed, but the shutter is activated to expose only one
frame each time you depress and release the cable plunger. Remote
control and single frame filming should be done on a tripod.

CARTRIDGE
CHARGEUR
COVER RELEASE LATCH
VERROU PORTE ARRIERE
VK CARTAOSE
CHARGEMENT DE FILM
INSERTING THE FILM CARTRIDGE
The remarkable Super 8 cartridge is the key to all of the effortless,
trouble-free, no-worry features which argus/cosina has built into
your camera. A tiny portion of film is exposed at the front edge of
the cartridge, ready to engage automatically with your camera's
drive and shutter mechanism.
All the old fashion, complicated systems for home movie making
are eliminated. Instead, you simply open the camera by pushing the
COVER RELEASE LATCH in direction of the arrow and the camera
cover will automatically swing open. Insert the film cartridge, label-
side up, — to window and press it gently toward the taking lens and
close cover. You're ready to shoot after only a one second press of
the trigger to take-up the exposed leader.
1 The camera’s FOOTAGE COUNTER is automatically reset to 0
and will indicate the number of feet exposed in the cartridge. When
the counter reaches 50, stop taking picture, but continue to run the
camera for a few seconds to wind the film through the cartridge to
the end. (The motor will seem to speed-up slightly when the end of
the film is reached.)

The FILM SPEED for the type of film in your cartridge is auto-
matically set in your camera’s electric-eye exposure system as soon
as you close the cover. This is accomplished by a special sensor built
into your camera. (For film speed A.S.A. range see specifications
page 2)
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SENSIBILITE
DU
FILM
seton
le
type
de
film
dans
votre
chargeur
est
transmis
automatiquement
dans
le
systéme
diaphragme
par
oeil
électronique
aussitot
que
vous
refermez
la
porte
arriere.
Ceci
est
possible
grace
a
un
dispositif
special
incorporé
dans
votre
caméra
(pour
les
différentes
sinsibilités
de
film
ASA
voyez
le
scractéristiques
a
la
page
2)
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MOVIES INDOORS
As soon as you attach your movie light in the slot on top of your
camera another built in sensor automatically moves the filter away
from the lens.
Should you use — off camera light source you must place the special
key bracket furnished with your camera in the same slot provided
for your movie light.
The built-in type—A filter is for use in outdoor movie filming only.
It is always in the lens position unless moved by means as described
above.
PRISE DE VUE A L’INTERIEUR
Dés que vous attachez le spot caméra dans I’enclencheur audessus de
la
caméra
un
autre
dispositif
écarte
automatiquement
le
filtre
de
Pobjectif.
Au
cas
ot
vous
employez
une
source
de
lumiére
séparée
de
la
caméra
placez
la
tige
spéciale
fournie
avec
la
camera
dans
I’enclencheur
que
yous
utilisez
pour
le
spot
caméra.
Le
filtre
de
type
A
incorporé
n’‘est
utilise
que
pour
les
prises
de
vue
@
l’exterieur.
||
est
toujours
en
position
devent
|’objectif
4
moins
qu'il
ne
soit
déplacé
comme
indiqué
ci-dessus.

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MANUAL
ZOOM
CONTROL
RING
COMMANDE MANUELLE DU ZOOM
FINDER FOCUSING KNOB
COMMANDE
POUR
MISE
AU
POINT
FOCUSING THE LENS
Your
camera
has
a
reflex
viewfinder
which
lets
you
see
exactly
what
will
be
recorded
on
the
film.
To
focus
through
the
viewfinder
you
must
first
adjust
the
camera
to
your
eye.
Instructions
for
this
and
the
focusing
operation
are
illustrated
below.
adjust camera to your eye by:
1. Pressing zoom button ‘‘T”’ to set lens at extreme tele-
photo position.
2. Set the focus ring to infinity.
3. Viewing a distant scene (infinity distance) rotate view-
finder focus knob until image appears sharp-& clear.
Focus camera by following step 1 above and then while viewing
scene to be taken, rotate lens focusing ring until image in the view-
finder appeals sharp & clear. You are now ready to shoot pictures at
this distance throughout the zoom range from telephoto to wide an-
gle.
For Model 708, you have additional aid ofasplit image viewfinder.
Simply select any vertical line in scene being shot and move lens ring
until image in upper half of circle is aligned with image in lower half
of circle and you will have a critically sharp picture.