Contax Tvs III User manual

Thank you for your purchase of the CONTAX
Tvs III.
Based on the CONTAX philosophy of
producing a "camera,
which is pleasurable to own, to use and takes
an excellent photograph",
this 35mm iens-shutter camera is extremely
simple to use.
The camera features a newly designed
retractable zoom lens. The focusing system is
switchabie between auto focus or manuai, and
the exposure controi system
offers aperture-priority auto exposure and
programmed auto exposure.
Wir danken ihnen, daB Sie sich fur eine
CONTAX Tvs III entschieden haben.
Diese Kleinbild-Kompaktkamera ist ein
Ergebnis der CONTAX-Philosophie "eine
Kamera zu schaffen, deren Besitz Freude
macht und exzeiiente Aufnahmen ermogiicht."
Die Tvs Hi ist mit einem voilig neuen
Zoomobjektiv ausgestattet, erlaubt die
automatische und manuelie Fokussierung
sowie die Belichtungsfunktionen Programm-
und Zeitautomatik.
Vor der Verwendung der Kamera lesen Sie bitte
sorgfaltig diese Anieitung.
Before using the camera, be sure to read this
instruction manuai carefully.

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Quick Guide to Shooting.tS
Name of Parts.20
Preparations before Taking Pictures
1. L oading the Battery.26
<Battery Repiacement>
2. Front Cover.
3. Concerning the main power switch
and/or focusing diai.40
4. Diopter Adjustment.42
5. Display in the viewfinder.44
6. Display Panel and Aperture Display LCD.52
7. How to Press the Shutter Release Button.58
8. Set up and Printing the Date and Time.62
9. Loading the Film: .74
10. Holding the Camera.80
11. Basic Photographic Concepts.83
Basic Procedures for Taking Pictures
1. Turn the Main Power Switch to "AF".88
2. Choose the subject size (Zooming).94
3. Taking picture. gg
4. Taking out the film:. 102
Shooting Techniques
1. Focus Lock. 106
2. Aperture Priority Auto Exposure (Av) . 114
3. Exposure Compensation. 122
4. Flash Photography:.130
<1. Auto-flash Mode>
<2. Red-eye Reduction Auto-flash Mode>
<3. Flash-off Modes
<4. Fill-in Flash Mode>
<5. Night Scene Portrait Mode>
<Effective Range of the Built-in Flash>
<Home Position>
5. Shooting with the Self-timer:.152
6. Manual Focusi Shooting. I g O
<Depth of Field Table>
7. Custom Functions.Igg
<List of Custom Functions>
<Setting the Custom Function>

8 . Others.177
<Focusing Range>
<Exposure Control Diagram>
Optional Accessories.184
CONTAXTvs III Specifications.188
Camera Strap and Camera Case: .196
Inhait
Aufnahmekurzanleitung.17
Bezeichnung der Teile.22
Aufnahmevorbereitung
1. Einsetzen der Batterie.27
<Batteriewechsel >
2. Frontabdeckung.37
3. Hauptschalter und/oder Fokussierrad.40
4. Dioptrieneinstellung.42
5. Anzeigen im Sucher.46
6 . Anzeigenfeld und Blendenanzeige-LCD.53
7. So wird der Ausloser gedruokt.59
8 . Einstellen und Belichten von Datum und Zeit.64
9. Einlegen des Films:.75
10. Flalten der Kamera.81
11. Grundkonzepte der Folografie.84
Aufnahme-Kurzanleitung
1. Den Flauplschaller auf „AF“ drehen.89
2. Wahl des Motivauschnittes (Zoomen).95
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Camera Care and Precautions:
• Fingerprints and dirt on the iens and other parts
can adverseiy affect the accuracy of the camera. If
they are soiied, ciean them iightly with lens
cleaning tissue moistened with cleaning fluid. That
is enough in most cases.
To remove dust, blow off with a blower or dust off
with a lens brush.
• To clean the camera body, wipe off with a soft
cloth. Never use organic solvents such as benzene
and thinner.
• After shooting on a beach or in a dusty place, clean
the camera thoroughly. Salt air can cause
corrosion, and sand and dust can adversely affect
the camera mechanism.
® if the camera is suddenly brought Into a warm room
from the outside where it is cold, the lens may be
clouded.
The cloudiness will disappear after a while, but
avoid sudden temperature changes if possible.
• This camera contains high-voltage circuits. In case
of malfunction, never try to disassemble it by
yourself because it is dangerous.
• If you are going to use the camera for important
events such as an overseas trip or wedding
ceremony, check to make sure it operates correctly
or make test exposures beforehand. It is also
recommended to bring a spare battery with you.
• The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop
it and avoid intense shock.
<Using the Camera in Cold Weather>
If you are using the camera in cold weather, keep it
inside your clothing to warm it up.
As the temperature drops, the battery performance will
be temporarily reduced and the camera may not
operate. However, the battery performance returns to
normal at ordinary temperature.

<When camera does not operate>
It occurs, though rarely, that the camera does not
operate due to strong external electricity. In this case,
turn off the main switch again and take out the battery.
Turn on and off the main switch and then reload the
battery after the display on display panel disappears.
Also, re-set date and time.
<Camera Storago
• Keep the camera away from heat, moisture and
dust and store it in an airy place.
Do not store it in a wardrobe drawer containing
mothballs or in a laboratory which handles
chemicals.
• Do not leave the camera and film for a long time in
hot places, (on a beach in summer, in a closed car
under direct sunlight, etc.) because the camera,
film and battery may be adversely affected.
Kamerapflege und Vorsichtshinweise:
• Fingerabdrucke und Schmutz auf dem Objektiv und
anderen Teiien konnen die Leistung der Kamera
beeintrachtigen, Entfernen Sie Verschmutzungen
dutch leichtes Abwischen mit einem Blatt
Objektivreinigungspapier, das mit etwas
Reinigungsflussigkeit angefeuchtet ist. Staub mit
einem Blasepinsel entfernen,
• Zum Reinigen des Kameragehauses reiben Sie es
mit einem weichen Tuch ab. Verwenden Sie auf
keinen Fall organische Losungsmittel wie Benzol
Oder Farbverdunner.
• Reinigen Sie die Kamera nach Aufnahmen am
Meer Oder an einem staubigen Ort sorgfaltig.
Salzhaltige Luft kann Korrosion verursachen, und
die Mechanik der Kamera kann dutch Eindringen
von Sand und Staub beschadigt warden,
• Wenn die Kamera von einem kalten an einen
warmen Ort gebracht wird, kann das Objektivglas
beschlagen. Dieser Beschlag verdunstet nach
einiger Zeit, doch sollten plotzliche
Temperaturwechsel mdglichst vermieden werden.

1 . Insert the battery. 2 . Set the date or
(Page 26) time. (Page 62) 3.
Loading the film. 4 . Turn the Main
(Page 74) Power Switch to
"AF". (Page 88 )
5. Choosing the size of
subject. (Page 94)
6 . Take a picture. (Page 96) 7 . jake out the film after
rewinding the fiim. (Page
102 ).
After the entire roll of film is exposed

Name of Parts

. 1
®
Exposure compensation dial ® Aperture Button B (Page 114)
@
Select Button (Page 59)
(Page 122) ® Aperture Display LCD (Page
Tripod Socket (Page 152)
@
Viewfinder (Page 44)
114)
Set Button (Page 59)
(D
Self-timer LED (Page 152)
® Front Cover (Page 36)
®
Manual Rewind Button
®
Light Sensor ® Lens
(Page 102)
Focusing Window
@ Lens Barrel
@
Battery Compartment/
®
AF-assist Beam Emitter
® Flash (Page 130) Cover (Page 26)
(Page 98)
® Display Panel (Page 52)
®
Film Check Window
@
Shutter Release Button
®) Viewfinder Eyepiece (Page Camera Back Release
(Page 58) 44)
Knob (Page 74)
®
Zooming Button (Page 94)
@ Diopter Adjustment Dial (Page Film Tip Mark (Page 74)
®
Dial Lock Release Button 42)
Spool (Page 74)
(Page 160)
® Flash Mode Button (Page 130) Film Chamber (Page 74)
Main Power Switch and
@ Camera Back
®
DX Contact (Page 74)
Focusing Dial (Page 40)
@ Strap Lug (Page 196) Film Guides (Page 74)
Strap Lug (Page 196) ® Self-timer Button (Page 152)
Aperture Button A (Page
114)
® Date Button (Page 59)
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Preparations before Taking Pictures
Aufnahmevorbereitung
Preparation avant la prise de vues
Preparatives para la toma de fotograffas
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