Contax S2 User manual

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Thank
you
forpurchasing
a Contax
52. Contax
52 isa
manual
wind/rewind
manual
camera
which
employs
a
mechanical
shutter
withavery
fast1|4OOO
sec.
along
withbuilt-in
TTLexposure
metering.
ltis also
designed,
sothat
even
if
thebatteries
fail
while
taking
photographs,
itisstill
possible
totake
pictures
manually.
Please
readthis
manual
carefully
before
to use
to
ensure
many
years
ofuse
from
your
camera
and
to
extend
camera
lifeasmuchaspossible.
Theinstructions
given
inthis
manual
are
based
on
the
Planar
T*
50mm
f
1.4lensas
standard.
The
method
of
operation
is
also
the
same
whenother
Carl
Zeiss
lenses
are
mounted.
Besten
Dank
furdenKaufeiner
Contax
52.
DieContax
52 isteine
Kamera
mitTTL-
Belichtungsmessung,
manuellem
Filmtransport
und
rein
mechanischem
VerschluB
mit1/4000s
alskurzester
VerschluBzeit.
Durch
die
- abgesehen
vonder
Belichtungsmessung
- voll
mechanische
Konstruktion
bleibt
diese
Kamera
selbst
bei
Ausfall
derBatterien
funktionsfihig.
LesenSie
vordemFotografieren
die
Bedienungsanleitung
sorgfdltig
durch.
Dann
wirdSie
die
Kamera
langeJahre
zuverldssig
begleiten.
Die
Hinweise
indieser
Anleitung
beziehen
sich
auf
eine
Kamera
mit
Planar
1,4/50mm-Standardobjektiv.
Mit
anderen
Carl-Zeiss-
Objektiven
erfolgt
die
Bedienung
auf
die
gleiche
Weise.
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o Name
of
Parts ........
I
. Basic
steps ...12
o Attaching
theStrap/attaching
theEye
CupA/isibility
CorrectionLens.... ......1
6
. Basic
Operation
.. ........17
Loading
the
batteries ........1 I
<Loading
the
batteries>
.. ...1
8
<Battery
checb ..20
Lensmounting
andremoval.... .......22
<Mounting
the
lens> ...22
<Removing
thelens> ........22
Loading
thefilm ..24
<Film
advance
lever> ........30
<Shutter
release
button
<Shutter
release
button
ring
settings> ...30
<Exposure
counter> ...32
Film
speedsetting ......34
VieMinderindications .......36
Aperture
setting ..38
Shutter
speed
setting ........40
Focusing... ...44
<Focusing
with
the
horizontal
split
microprism>...44
<Focusing
with
themicrprism
collarormatte
screen> ..44
How
tohold thecamera. ...48
Exposure
setting
.... ....50
<Meter
coupling
range> ....56
Rewinding
thefilm. ....60
Various
photo
techniques
. .......62
Depth
of
field .......
64
<Depth
of
field
scale> ........ 66
Self-timer
photography .....68
Muftiple
exposures. ....70
Flash
photography .....74
<Synchronization
with
thecamera> .......74
<Flash
sync
speed> ...74
<Flash
aperturesetting>
. ..76
Cabferelease
socket ........78
"B"
(Bulb)photography .....80
lnfrared
photography ........82
Optional
Accessories ........
84
. Camera
Care .......92
o Shutter
precautions ....92
. Camera
storage ...92
. Battery
precautions ....
93
. Main
specifications ...1
00

O Shutter
speed
index
@ Shutter
dial
O Releasebutton/cable
release
socket
@ Winding
lever
O Release
button
ring
@ Exposure
counter
O Multiple
exposure
lever
@ Strap
lug
g Lens
releasebutton
@ Self-timer
lever
O Aperture
Stop-downbutton
@ Accessoryshoe
(p Interlock
connection
point
for
exclusive
flash
@ DirectXconnection
point
(D Lensindex
@ Rewinding
crank
(p Rewindingknob
(p Film
speed
dial
(p Synchro
terminal
@ Screen
release
claw
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O VerschluBzeiten O S6lecteur
devitesse d'obturation
@ VerschluBzeitenring @ Vitessesd'obturation
O Ausldser/DrahtausldseranschluBO Boutondud6clencheur/prise
@ Filmtransporthebel pour
d6clencheur
souple
O Ausldserknopfring @ Levier
d'avance
du
film
@ Bildzdhlwerk O Baguedubouton
du
O Mehrtachbelichtungsschalter d6clencheur
@ Trageriemendse @ Compteur
devues
9 OOleftiv-Freigabeknopf O Levier
d'expositions
multiples
@ Selbstausloserhebel @ Oeiller
pour
bandoulidre
O Abblendtaste g Boutondelib6rationde I'objectif
@ ZuOenOrschuh @ Levierduretardateur
@ Systemblitzkontakt O Touchedefermeturedu
(D Mittenkontakt diaphJagme
@ Bajonettindex @ Patin
porte-accessoire
(D R0ckspulkurbel (D Contactde
flash
@ RUckspulknopf (D Contact
direct
X
@ ISO-Einstellring (D lndexdemontaged'objectif
@ X-Synchro-Buchse (D Levierderebobinage
dufilm
@ Sucherscheiben-Freigabeklaue O Boutonderebobinagedu
film
@ Bagueder6glage
de
sensibilit6
du
film
Borne
desynchronisation
GriffederelAchementd'6cran
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o
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@
@
@
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@
@
Dialde
velocidadesde
obturaci6n
Dialdeobturaci6n
Disparador
delobturador
/ rosca
para
disparador
por
cable
Palancade avancede la
pellcula
Seguro
deldisparador
Contadordeexposiciones
Palanca
deexposici6n
multiple
Anilla
para
la
correa
Palanca
deextracci6n
del
objetivo
Palancadelautodisparador
Bot6ndecomprobaci6n
dela
profundidad
decampo
Zapataparaaccesorios
Contacto
flash/c6mara
Contacto
X directo
Marca
indice
delobjetivo
Maniveladerebobinadodela
pelfcula
Palancaderebobinadodela
pelicula
Dialdesensibilidades
dela
pelicula
Terminaldesincronizaci6n
Grapadesustituci6n
dela
pantalla

@
@
@
@
@
@
Film
speeddiallockrelease
button
Film
confirmationwindow
Film
speedindex
Filmfixation
axle
Film
chamber
Battery
chamber/battery
chamber
cover
Tripod
Socket
Back
cover
Finder
eyepiece
Shutter
curtain
Spool
Sprocket
Film
rewinding
button
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o
@
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(|) Filmempfindlichkeitsring-
Ldsetaste
@ Filmkontrollfenster
@ lSo-lndexmarke
@ Filmruckspulachse
@ Filmpatronenfach
@ Batteriefach/Batteriefach
@ Stativgewinde
@ Ruckwand
@ Sucherokular
@ VerschluBvorhang
(N) Autwickelspule
@ Zahnrad
@ Filmrrickspultaste
@ Boutondelib6ration
delabague
desensibilit6
du
film
@ Fen6tredev6rificationdu
film
@ Index
desensibilit6
du
film
@ Axerembobinage
@ Chambre
@ Compartiment
des
piles
et
couvercle
@ Filetage
pourpied
@ Dosduboitier
@ Oculaire
de
vis6e
@ RideaudeI'obturateur
(D Bobine
@ Couronne
dent6e
@ Boutonderebobinagedu
film
@ Bot6ndedesbloqueo
del
dialde
sensibilidades
de
la
pelicula
@ Ventanilladecomprobaci6n
de
la
pelicula
@ Indice de
sensibilidades
dela
pelfcula
@ Ejedeajuste
delapelicula
(D Alojamientodelapelicula
@ Alojamientodelas
pilas
/ tapa
del
alojamiento
delas
pilas
@ Rosca
para
tripode
@ Respaldo
@ Oculardelvisor
@ Cortinilladel
obturador
O Bobina
receptora
@ Ruedadentada
@ Bot6nderebobinado
dela
pelicula

Basic Proced
ures for shootingMllichtigsteBedien
ungsh inwei
se in Ktirze
lGuide rapide pour prise de vile/tndicdciones rdpidal para tomar fotografias
1 Loading
the
battery.
(See
page
18.) 2
1 Batterieeinlegen.
(Seite
19) 2
1 Mise
enplace des
piles.
(Page
19) 2
1 Colocaciondelas
pilas.
(P6gina
1q 2
Attach
thelens.
(Seepage
22.)
Objektivansetzen.
(Seite
23)
Fixation
deI'objectif.
(Page
23)
Montaje
delobjetivo.
(P6gina
23)
3 Insert
afilm.
(See
page
24.)
3 Filmeinlegen.
(Seite
25)
3 Chargement
du
film.
(Page
25)
3 Cargadelapelicula. (Pdgina
25)

4 Set
the
film
sensitivity.
(See
page
34.)
4 Empfindlichkeitseinstellung.
(Seite
35)
4 R6glage
de
la
sensibilit6
du
film.
(Page
35)
4 Ajustedelasensibilidad
dela
pellcula.(Pagina
35)
5 Wind
withthe
winding
lever.
(See 6
page
30.)
5 Filmtransport.
(Seite
31) 6
5 Avancedu
film.
(Page
31) 6
5 Avancede
la
pelicula.
(P6gina
31) 6
Decide
thecomposition.(See
Page
36.)
Bildkomposition.
(Seite
37)
Composition
delaphoto.(Page
37)
Composicion
delafotografia.
(Pdgina
37)

7
o
7
a
7
a
Setthe aperture.
(Seepage38.)
lf necessary,
press
thefocusing
buttonandcheckthefocusing
result.
Blendeneinstellung.
(Seite
39)
Verwendung
derAbblendtaste
bei
Bedarf
.
R6glage
d'ouverture.
(Page
39)
Utilisation
du boutondefermeture
du
deaphrogne
sinecessaire.
Ajuste
de laapeftura
delobjetivo.
(Pagina
39)
En
casodeque fuera
necesario,
utiliceel boton
de comorobaci6n
de la
profundidad
de campopara
controlar
lamisma.
Set
theshutterspeed.
(See
page
40)
VerschluBzeiteneinstellung.
(Seite
41)
R6glagedelavitesse d'obturation.
(Page
41)
Ajustedelavelocidad de
obturacion.
(Pagina
41
)
Adjustthefocus.
(See
page
44.)
Fokussieren.
(Seite
45)
Miseau
point.(Page
45)
Enfoque
de
la
imagen.
(PAgina
45)
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