Cosina CS-2 Installation and operation manual

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COSINA ®
C S -2
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
MODE D'EMPLOI
LIBRETTO D'ISTRUZIONI
FOL LETO DE INSTRUCCIONES

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COSIN~ CS -2

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Welcome to th e e xcit ing world of Cosina . You new camera is one of a family of professional
quality cameras designed w1th th e serious photographer in mind. And the name Cos1na is your
assurance of sup e rb ly cr aft ed opt i cs and outstanding mechan ical performance and reliability .
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Wir begrü&en S ie in de r aufregende n Welt der COSINA . lhre neue Kamera gehbrt zur F amilie der
profe ssionellen · Oua li tatskameras, die unter Berücksichtigung der Ansprüche ernsthafter Fot o·
grafen entwicke lt wurde . Der Markenname COS INA ist lhr e Gewiihr für überragende Optik .
hervo rragende Te c hn ik unrl Zuverliissigkeit.
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Bienve nue dans le mo nde passionnant de Cosina. Votre l'louvel appareil photographique est un
m odè le de la fam ille des apparei ls de qualité professionelle, concu pour le photographe avert1 . Et
le nom de Cos1na est pour vous l'assura nc é d'une optique superbement trava>llée, d ' une
per formance mécani que remarquable, et d'une robustesse insurpassable.
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Benve nut i ne l monda eccitante della COS INA. La Vostra nuova macchina fotografica fa parte di
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una famiglia di macchine di qualità professionale s tudiat e tenendo presente le esigenze ciel più
se ria fotogr afo . Eci il nome COSINA è l'assicurazione cii un'ottica superbamente costruita, e ci1
prestazion i meccaniche eccezionali.
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ESPANOJ.
Bienvenid o al muncio emocionante cie la Su nueva càmara pertenece a una familia cie càmaras cie
calici aci pro fe 's ional que han s 1do ci1sefiacias pen sa ncio en el fot6grafo seria.
Y el
nombre COSINA es su garantia cie 6ptica esplénciicia ment e fabricada y de funcionamiento
mecànico destacado y de precision.

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\SI Description of Controls
1. Exposure Counter Window
2. Ad vance Lever
3.
Film Rewind Button
4. Selector Dial
5.
Film Speed Knob
6. Inde x Mark
7. Hot Shoe
8.
Film Plane Reference
9.
Main Switch Lever
10.
Film Rewind Crank
11 . Film Rewind Knob
12 . Lens Flange
13. Aperture Ring
14. Aperture /Distance Scale Index Mark
15. Focusing Ring /Distance Scale
16 . Depth of Field Scale/ lnfrared Mark
17 . Release Button
18 . Strap Lugs
19. "X" Sync PC Outlet
20 . Cable Release Socket
21 . Selft i mer lamp
22 . Lens
23 . Mount Unlock Button
24 . Viewfinder Eyepiece
25 . Film Guide Rails
26 . Film Advance Sprocket .
27. Film Take-up Spool
28. Film Pressure Plate
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29 . Back Caver
30. DIN / ASA Conversion Chart
31. Film Chamber
32. Film Aperture
3:3. Tr i pod Socket
34. Battery Compartment Caver
35. Auto-winder Coupler

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POWER SUPPLY
Your CS-2 is powered by two, 1.5 volt silver
oxide batteries (Eveready S-76, Mallory MS 76,
G 13 or equivalent).
Battery installation
1. Open the battery com partment by un-
screwing the battery compartment caver
(34) with a coin.
2. lnsert the batteries with the negative (-)
facing you. (Fig.1)
3. Replace the caver and tighten it firmi y.
Testing batteries
Test the batteries for sufficient power levels by
taking the following procedure:
1. Wind the advance lever (2) if previously not
wou nd.
2. Turn the main switch lever (9) to "ON"
position.
3. Depress the rel ease button (17) slightly and
look into the viewfinder (2 4). One of
sixteen LED dots for metering visible in the
viewfinder will il luminate if there is suf-
ficient power. (See Fig.5) If batteries are
below the operational voltage of the camera
system, replace
them with a fresh set.
NOTE : Turn back the main switch lever to
"OFF" position when you ·are not taking
pictures.
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FILM LOADING
Your CS-2 accepts 35mm, Black & White or
Color film standard cassettes.
To load the camera:
1. Press
the release button to clear the camera
mechanism.
2. Fold out and lift up on the film rewind
crank (10) to open the camera back. (Fig.2)
3. lnsert the film cassette in the film chamber
(31), then push dawn the film rewind knob
(11) and tu rn it slig htly to lock the cassette
in place.
4. Pull film leader across the fi lm aperture (32)
and insert the end of leader into one of the
slots in the film take-up spool. (Fig . 3)
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© 5. With the film re wind c rank in the f old ed out
position, rewi nd th e film slightly to remove
any slack in the film cassette. Rech eck to
see that the film remai ns secured to the
take-up spo ol and th at it is properly aligned
with the sprocket (26). F old down rewind
crank.
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6. Close the back cover (29) until you hear an
audible click, which indicates that the cover
is locked in the closed position . Advance the
film by alternately winding the advance
lever and pressing
the shutter release button
until the number "1" appears in the film
counter window (1 ). As the advance lever is
wound , the film rewind knob should rotate,
indicating that the film is advancinf1
properl y.
Fig .2
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SETTING FILM SPEED
F or properly exposed photographs , your CS-2's
auto m atic expos u re co n trol system must be set
for the correct AS A (or DIN - for DIN
equivalent , refer to the DIN / ASA conversion
ch art (30), rating of film y ou are using.
To set t he film sp eed :
1. Lift the collar on the S elector Di al (4).
2. Turn the collar until the ASA rating for
your film appears in the A SA Window .
(Fig.4)
3. Release the colla r to lock the setting in
place.
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FOCUSING THE CAMERA
Y our CS-2's focusing screen includes a central
horizontal split-image rangefinder, which is
surrounded by a microprism collar. (Fig.5)
To focus accurately:
1. Center the split-image rangefinder on your
key subject and tu rn the focusi ng ring ( 15)
until the upper and lower portions of your
subject become one , clear vertical image.
2.
The microprism collar will a) appear frag-
mented when image is entirely out of focus,
b) appear collar shimmer ing but viewable
when image is nearly in focus and c) display
a sharp clear of your subject when it is in
focus . lt is especially useful when there are
no pronounced vertical subject elements on
which to center the horizontal split-image
rangef i nd er.
3.
The ent ire focusing screen may be used for
both focus and composition of your photo-
graph.l n as muchas the human eye tends to
ignore mirror differences in sharpness, the
horizontal split-image rangefinder and / or
the microprism collar should always be used
for critical focus.
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SELECTING LENS APERTURE
The aperture setting determines the near and
far areas in which items other than your key
• subject will remain acceptably sharp. This
"zone of focus" is refered to as depth of field.
Your lens features a depth of field scale (16),
which allows you to select the zone of focus
which will appear in the final photograph .
(Fig.6)
Under normal lighting conditions, selecting a
larger
aperture opening (eg : F2.8 or F4) will
allow you to keep your key subject in sharp
focus while eliminating distracting elements in
the foreground or background of your photo-
graph. (Fig.7) Under same conditions, selecting
a
smaller aperture opening (eg : F11 or F16)
will allow you to maintain sharp focus on both
near and distant abjects. (Fig.8)
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
Certain scenes, where the sun is behind the
subject or the background is very bright (such
as snow or sand) will cause a foreground subject
ta be underexposed. Sonnetimes, this silhouette
effect can be very desirable, but usually, you
want your subject ta be properly exposed.
Under such conditions, set the Selector Dia! (4)
"+1" or "+2" ta compensate the exposure of
your subject. (Fig.9) If, on the other hand, the
back ground of your subject is dark or colored
in black, set the dia! ta "-1" or "-2"
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TIME EXPOSURE
When making ti me exposure photographs, your
camera should always be tripod-mounted and
used
with a locking cable release.
For the time exposure of over 8 seconds in
du ration :
1.
Align "B" sett ing on the selector dia! with
the index .
2. Advance
the film and press in on tip of
cable release to open the shutter.
3. After the desired exposure time in second
has elapsed, release the cable release fock to
close the shutter .
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SELFTIMER
The selftimer delays the tripping of the shutter
mechanism for approximately 10 seconds,
allowing you to include yourself in the photo-
graph when desired.
To activate the selftimer :
1.
Fix your camera on a tripod.
2. Advance the film and compose the scene.
3. Put the eyepiece cap on the eyepiece. The
eyepiece cap can be inserted into the acces-
sory shoe when not being used.
4. Turn the main switch lever to "SELF"
position . (Fig . 11)
5. Press the shutter release button and position
yourself in the photograph a rea withi n 10
seconds. At the same time the selftimer
lamp (21) starts flickering. (Fig.10) You will
notice that the shutter will activate within 2
or 3 seconds as the flickering interval
becomes shorter.
6. Turn back the main switch lever for the
next normal shots.
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® AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
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Y our CS-2 's automatic exposure control system
enables
you to take always properly exposed
photographs under the lighting conditions
equivalent to from EV-2 to EV-19 (i.e. from
candie light to snow ground view).
Photographing with AUTO :
1. Turn the main switch lever to "ON"
position.
2. Align the "AUTO" marking on the selector
di al (4) with the index (6).
3. Advance the film, focus, select the aperture
size and compose your subject.
4. Press the release butten slightly so that one
of sixteen LED dots visible in viewfinder •
indicates the shutter speed with which you
are about to photograph.
NOTE L When the shutter speed of slower than
1/ 30 of a second is indicated, the camera
should be tripod-mo unted and used with a
cable release
to eliminate the possibility of
vibration due to camera movements . The CS -2
is equipped with a threaded cable release socket
(20) and tripod socket (33) for use with these
accessories.
NOTE IL When the LED of "OVER" or
"UNDER" flickers indicating that it is out of
range, another larger or smaller aperture size
should be selected. If the aperture is already
maximum or minimum , and electronic flash
unit or ND filter should be used.
5. Depress
the release butten ali way dawn to
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FLA SH PHOT OG RA PH Y
The CS-2 is synchronized for "X" flash photo-
graphy, using either the hot shoe (7) or "X"
sync PC outlet (19) . With either connection,
the shutter speed dial should be set at the red
"X" marking ex cept the case as follows :
A special
connecter of the Cosina strobe flash
unit, made exclusively for CS-2, enables y ou to
take flash photographies without setting the
shutter speed dial knob to "X" position when
the unit is inserted in the hot shoe. When the
pilot lamp of the unit illuminates, indicating
that it is ready to flash, the shutter sReed of
camera is automatically set to 1/ 60 of a second
to synchronize with flash . Y ou will notice the
moment that the pilot lamp illuminates without
removing your eye from the eyepiece (24) , if
you depress the release butten half way dawn
so that the LEDs in vi ewfinder illuminate. The
LEDs fails when the pilot lamp illuminates.
For more details, refer to the instructions
attached to the unit.
INTERCHANG ING LENSES
Any wide-angle or telephoto interchangeable
lens with K type bayonet mount can be
mounted on y our CS -2 camera body .
To take off the lens:
1. Push
the mount unlock butten (23 ).
2. Hold the camera and lens body steadily, and
rotate the lens body counterclockwise .
3.
Rotating approximately 65 degrees you will
note that the lens becomes free.
To mount the lens:
1.
Join the red inde x marks on bath camera
and lens.
2.
Rotate the lens clockwise until it snaps.
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\!;) REMOVING FILM
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When you have finished exposing the last frame
in your film cassette (12, 20, 24 and 36 -
exposure settings are coded in red on your film
counter dia\), remove the cassette.
To rewind the film:
1. Push in the fi lm rewind button (3). (Fig . 12)
2. Fold out the film rewind crank and turn in
direction of arrow .
3. When
the crank turns free\y (without
tension or "drag " ), pull up on the crank to
open the camera back. The film counter will
automatically reset to zero.
4. Remove the exposed cassette for processing.
lnsert a fresh roll of film while the camera •
back is still open , or close the camera for
storage.
NOTE: Do not load or unload your fi lm
under direct sunlight.
Fig.12
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
1. Never force any camera operation. Çonsult
this i nstruction manual if any questions
occur .
2.
Remove batteries when storing camera.
Batteries can leak as they age, causing
damage
to your camera. Always inspect the
batteries for signs of leakage before in-
stalling them in your camera.
3. Keep
the lens cap on when not taking
photographs. The cap protects y our lens
from dust or dirt particles.
4. Clean your camera's interior . Periodically
remove any dust or fi lm particles from the
film chamber , rear lens element , take-up
spool area or film pressure plate w i th an air
blower . lnspect the film pressure plate for
accumulated deposits from film backing,
and clean with lens cleaner and tissure if
required .
5. Keep
your camera and film away from
direct sunlight or heat. Never store y ou r
camera
or film on the rear wi ndow deck,
glove compartment or other hot areas in
your car.
6.
Protect your camera from moisture . Do not
store your camera in a moisture-retaining
enclosure or environment . ln area of high
humidity, extra care should be taken to
insure that your camera is kept in a com-
paratively cool, dry location.
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PHOTOGRAPHING WITH
AUTO-WINDER
Your CS-2 is designed to be coupled with
Cosina Auto-winder which enables you to take
approximately 2 frames per second at the
maximum shutter speed. The auto-winder is
powered by 4 pcs. of readily available AA size
al kali ne battery.
To photograph with the winder:
1. Couple the w· inder with the camera body.
(Fig.13)
2. Tighten the screw. (Fig.14)
3. Set the switch to "ON" position . The
winder advances the film, if previously not
wou nd.
4. Set the exposure and locus.
5. Depress the release button lully to activate
the shutter . The winder will immediately
start advancing the film. At this moment if
you release your linger from the release
button, only a single shot is made. If you
keep depressing it, continuous shots at a
rate
of 2 frames per second can be made.
6. When
you have finished exposing the last
frame in your film cassette, take procedure
as described in "REMOVING FILM" . You
need not remove the winder from camera
body when removing film.
NOTE: Set the switch at "OFF" position when
the winder is not in use.
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\SJ SPECIFICATION
Camera Type:
Film Format :
Lens
Mount :
Shutter :
Viewfinder:
Automatic system:
Film Speed Range:
Film Advance :
Shutter Release:
Film Counter :
Power Source:
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35mm Automatic Single Lens Reflex camera.
24mm x 36mm .
K
type bayonet mount . Flange back focus distance: 45.44mm.
Magnetically controlled cloth curtain focal plane shutter with shutter
speed from 8 to 1/ 1000 sec. and B (Bulb) Flash syncronization "X" at
1/ 60 sec.
Electrically controlled selftimer of 10-second duration with flickering
lamp.
F
ixed pentaprism type
Magn ification: -0 .9 (with f=50mm lens)
Field of view : 93 % for both hor iz ontal and vertical. Focusing with
horizontal split -image cente r spot with surrounding microprism collar on
matte type fresnel screen.
Displa
y: Shutter speed indication with 16 LEDs.
Operating range : EV-2 ':...· EV19 (wi th ASA 100 and lens of F1.4-F22 )
TTL , ape rture prefered, open-aperture exposure measurement with 2 pcs.
of SPC.
Centerweighted average measurement.
Expo sure leve! control : adjustable +2, +1, -1, - 2 EV (in the case of
ASA 3200, +2 , +1 and -1 only are adjustable)
ASA 25-3200.
135 ° rotation of wind lever with standoff angle of 30 °
Electrically control led solenoid switch .
Progressive
type . Automatically resets when the camera back is opened .
2 pcs.
of S-76 (or MS 76 or G 13 or equivalent) 1.5-volt silver oxide
battery . Battery test with LEDs in viewfinder.

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Dimensions:
Weight:
Attachable accessories:
136.5 x 83.5 x 51 mm.
530 gm .
Cosina Auto·winder, Cosina Auto-strobe flash.
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(Q) Bezeichnung der Teile
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1. Bildzahlwerk
2. Filmtr a nsporthebel
3. Filmrückspulknopf
4. Fenster Empfindlichkeit
5. Verschlusszeitenring
6. 1 ndexm a rke
7. Blitz-Mittenkontakt
8. Marki erung der Filmebene
9. Hauptschalter
10 . Rückspulkurbel
11 . Rückspu1 knopf
12 . Objektivauflage
13 . Blenden ring
14 . Einstellmarke Blende-Distanz
15 . Distanze i nstellung
16 . Scharfentiefenskala
17. Ausliiser
18 . Tragriemeniisen
19 . X-Kontakt
20. Drahtausliiseranschluss
21. Selbstausliiser Kontrollampe
22 . Objektiv
23 . Objektivve rriegelung
24 . Sucherokular
25. Filmführungsschienen
26 . Zahntrommel Filmtransport
27. Film a ufwickelspule
28. Filmandruckplatte
29. Rückwand
30 . DIN / ASA Tabelle
31 . Filmkamme r
32 . Bildfenster
33 . Stativgewindeanschluss
34. Deckel Batteriefach
35 . Kupplung für Wi nder
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Stromversorgu ng
lhre CS-2 wird durch zwei 1,5 Volt Si lberoxyd
Batterien (UCAR EPX . 76 , Ma llory MS. 76 , G 13
o.a.)
betrieben .
Das Einlegen der Batterien:
1. Batteriefachdeckel mit Geldst ück aufschrau-
ben
(34).
2. Batte rien einlegen. Der minuspol (-) ist
sichtb ar (Fig.1)
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Batterieprüfung
Von Zeit zu Zeit muss die Stromversorgung
kontrolliert werden.
1. Filmtransport (2) betiitigen - falls dies
nicht schon nach der letzten Aufnahme
getan wurde.
2. Hauptschalter (9) auf "ON" stellen.
3. Den Ausli:iser (17)
leicht drücken und glei-
chzeitig durch den Sucher sehen. Eine der
16 Leuchtdioden im Sucherfeld leuchtet
auf , wenn genügend Strom vorhanden ist.
(Fig.5)
lst dies nicht der Fall, müssen die
Batterien ausgewenchselt werden.
Wichtig: Wenn keine Aufnahmen gemacht
werden, sollte der Hauptschalter ausgeschaltet
sein.
Auf "OFF" stellen.
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Filmeinlegen
lhre CS-2 wird mit 35mm (Typ 135) Kleinbild-
filmen (Schwarz-Weiss oder Farbfilm) geladen.
Das Bildformat ist 24 x 36mm.
So gehen Sie vor:
1. Den Ausli:iser betiitigen um den Mecha-
nismus der Kamera
freizumachen .
2. Die
Rückspulkurbel (10) herausklappen und
hochziehen bis die Rückwand ausklinkt
(Fig .2).
3. Die Kassette
in die Filmkammer (31) ein-
setzen.
Die Filmzunge zeigt nach rechts.
Den
Rückspulknopf (11) drehen bis er
einrastet.
4. Die
Filmzunge über das Bildfenster (32)
ziehen
und in einen Schlitz der Film·
aufwickelspule (27) stecken. Fig.3. Film-
transport betiitigen, kontrollieren ob die
Ziihne der Transportspule (26) in die Per-
foration des Filmes eingreifen.
5.
Mit der Rückwickelkurbel den Film etwas
zurückspulen bis er
flach und sauber anliegt .
6.
Rückwand (29) zuklappen und bis zum
Einrasten festdrücken. Nun den Film-
transporthebel und Ausli:iser abwechselnd
betiitigen, bis die Zahl 1 im Fenster des
Bildziihlwerks (1) erscheint. Beim Betiitigen
des Filmtransports sollte sich der Rückspul·
knopf drehen. Dies zeigt an, dass der Film
transport iert wi rd.
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Das Einstellen der Filmempfindlichkeit
Um einwandfrei belichtete Aufnahmen zu
erhalten, muss das automatische Belichtungs-
steuerungs-System lhrer CS-2 auf die Empfind-
lichkeit des verwendeten Films in ASA tabelle
(30)
eingestellt werden . Diese Empfindlichkeit
ist auf der Verpackung des Films angegeben.
Einstellen der Filmempfindlichkeit
1. Heben Sie den Randelring des Fenster Emp-
findlichkeit (4) nach oben .
2.
Und drehen Sie diesen nach links oder
rechts bis Sie die entsprechende ASA-Zahl
gegenüber dem grünen 1 ndexstrich haben.
3. Lassen Sie
dann den Ring los, sa dass er
wieder einrasten kann. Die Empfindlichkeit
ist damit eingestellt.
Seite8(Fig.5)
Das Objektiv scharf einstellen
1m Zentrum der Einstellscheibe 1 hrer CS-2
befindet sich ein Schnittbildentfernungsmesser
mit horizontaler Trennlinie, der von einem
Mikroprismenring umgeben ist. (Fig.5)
So stellan Sie ein:
1. Richten Sie lhren Sucher sa auf lhr Motiv,
dass der wichtigste Bildteil im Mittelpunkt
ist. Drehen Sie am Distanzeinstellring bis die
obere und untere Halfte des Einstellflecks
ein klares Bild ohne gebrochene Linien
ergibt .
2. Der
Mikroprismenring zeigt:
a) ein klares Bild ohne Struktur , wenn scharf
eingestellt ist.
b)
Ein gerastertes, unklares Bild , wenn un -
scharf
ei ngestellt ist.
c) Ein zerstreutes Bild, wenn Sie nahe an der
idealen Scharfeinstellung sind.
Die Einstellung über den Mikrop ri smenring
empfiehlt sich, wenn im Motiv keine vertikalen
Linien vorhanden sind. (Bei denen die Einstel-
lung mittels Schnittbildfleck am sichersten ist.)
3.
Die ge sa mte Einstellscheibe kann für Kom -
position und Scharfeinstellung benützt
werden. Da das menschliche Auge Spiege-
labweichungen nicht absolut sicher feststel-
len
kann, empfiehlt es sich, genaue Ein -
stellungen über Schnittbildfleck oder Mikro-
prismenring vorzunehmen.