Sinar Rollfilm Holder Zoom 2 User manual

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Roflfilm Holder Zoom 2
RollfilmHolder6x9cm
RollfilmHolderGxTcm
InstructionManual

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.Before
you
start
...
lntroduction
Wecongratulate youonyourpurchase
ofyour Sinar
Roll-
film Holder
and we appreciate
your confidencein our
products.
We areconvincedthat
theSinarRollfilmHolder
will add significant
convenienceto your work. lts robust
andprecise
constructionbrings
you longandtrouble-free
operation.
The
SinarRollfilmHolder
enables
you
toutilizeanyofthe
extensiverange of 120- and 22O-size
rollfilmsin your
Sinar camera. Fasterwork in series photographs,
cost
savings,a wider
selectionof filmtypesand smallerstor-
age space requirements
are the principal advantages
of
rollfilm.
Before
you
use
your
new
SinarRollfilmHolderforthefirst
time,
please
read
thisInstruction
Manualcarefully.lt will
help
youto utilizethe rollfilm
holder
correctly,
thus
avoid-
ingdifficulties
thatmightresultfrom improperuse.
lf you have any commentsor recommendations
regard-
ing
your
SinarRollfilmHolder
orthisInstructionManual,
please
donothesitate
tosend
us
your
opinionsinwriting.
We sincerelywish you pleasant
satisfactionin working
withthe SinarRollfilmHolder
andgratifying
success
with
your photographs.
For those in a hurry:
lf you are in a big rush,
at the very leastread
lhe Abbre-
viated lnstructionson page 4. But in order to apply the
SinarRollfilm
Holderto your bestadvantage,we do rec-
ommend
that sometimelater
you readthe full operating
instructions
allthewaythrough.
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Operating Gomponents
1 Writing
area
Film
Cartridge 2 Take-upspool
3 Loadingflap
-
4 Filmleader
7 Filmmetering
window
B Coverlatch
9 Meteringroller
10 Film
pressureplate
11 Bottomcover
12 Return
roller
RollfilmHolder
12 Return
roller
20 Pressureroller
9 Meteringroller
+
13 Topcover
14 Filmadvanceiever
15 Darkslide
16 Formatselectorknob
(only
Rollfilm
HolderZoom2)
17 Couplingbutton
18 Reset
button
19 Changeoverlever
Filmcartridge
Take-up
spool
Film
supplyspool
21
-2
-6
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Abbreviated I
nstructions
These
Abbreviated
Instructions
aredesigned
to giveyou
an overview
oftheuseof SinarRollfilmHolders.
Detailed
informationis provided in Chapter 4, Operatingthe Roll-
film Holder,startingon page 16.
Loading and Preparing the Rolltilm Holder:
1. Slidethetwocoverlatches
(8)
towardsthecenter.
2. Lift
upper
(13)
andlower
(11)
covers.
3. Pull out
thecoupling
button
(17)
andturnit
90"clock-
wise.
4. Remove
thefilm
cartridge
(21)
upwards.
5. Opentheloading
flap
(3)
onthe
sideofthefilmcar-
tridge
andinsert
therollfilm
laterallyinto
thelower
compartment.
Pull
outabout
20cm (8")
ofthe back-
ing
paper
leader.
6. Setthechangeover
lever
(19)
on "load".
7. Swingthefilm pressure
plate
(10)
intoavertical
position.
8. Insert thefilm
cartridge
into
therollfilmholder
verti-
callyfrom
above
andactuate
thefilmadvancelever
(14)
untilthe
couplingbutton
(17)pops
backintoits
original
position.
9. Thread
thebacking
paper
leader
underthemetering
roller
(9)
andthereturnroller
(12).
10.
Swing
downthefilm
pressure
plate
(10)
and
pull
out
thebacking
paper
leader
untilits
doublearrowmark
islined
upwith
theloading
index
ontherollfilm
holder.
11.Thread
thebacking
paper
leader
intothe
slot
in
the
take-up
spool.Press
thereset
button
(1
8)anduse
thefilm
advancelever
(14)
tosnug
upthebacking
paper
leader
gently
onto
thetake-up
spool.
12.
Closethe
bottom
(11)
andtop
covers
(13).
Press
the
topcoverdown
andslide
thetwocoverlatches
(8)
outwards
untilthered
markings
arenolongervisible.
13. Press
thereset
button
(18)
andadvancethefilm
until
thefilmadvancelever
blocks.Theword
"exp"
will
appearin
thefilmmetering
window
(7).
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14.
Set
the
changeover
lever
(19)
on
"exp".
Exposurel
15.Inserttherollfilmholderinto
thebackof
thecamera.
16.Installthe
appropriate
formatmask
onthe
focusing
screenofthecamera.
(Set
thedesired
format
on
RollfilmHolderZoom2.)
17.Pull
thedarkslide
(15)
outtothestop,maketheex-
posure
and
then
slide
the
darkslide
(15)
all
theway
backin
again.
18.Pressthereset
button
(18)
andusethe
film
advance
lever
(14)
to advancethefilmto thenext
frame.The
filmadvancelever willblockautomaticallvwhenthe
nextframe
isinplace.
Unloading the Rollfilm Holder:
19.Whenthelastframehas
beenexposed,setthe
changeoverlever
(19)
to"load"
and,using
thefilm
advance
lever
('1
4),continueadvancingthefilmuntil
thereis no moreresistance.
20. Open therollfilmholder
asdescribedundersteps
1
- 4
andliftthefilmcartridge
(21)
outof
therollfilmholder.
21. Remove
theexposed
film
fromthefilmcartridgeand
immediately
sealitwith theadhesivestrip
provided
onthetailendofthe backing
paper.
lf any one of the functionsis blocked,
press the reset
button
(18).
Do notuseforce!
Seleeting the Format (only
inRollfilmHolderzoom2)
1.
2.
3.
Advance
the
film
tothenext frame.
Pressthe reset
button
(18).
Use
theformat
selector
knob
(16)
toset
thedesired
picture
format.
FittheVarioMaskthat
comes
withRollfilmHolder
Zoom2 ontothepositioning camson theframe of
thefresnel
screen
and
select
thedesired format.
On other
view
cameras,attachthe Universal
Mask
(also
supplied
withRollfilmHolderZoom2)tothe
focusing
screen.
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Tableof Gontents
l. Before you start ,..
fntroduction .........2
Forthoseina hurry ......2
OperatingComponents..... ......3
Abbreviatedlnstructions .........4
Selectingthe
Format .....5
AboutthisPublication... .........8
Purposeofthese
Instructions ..........8
Documentldentificationand
Copyright
... .. ... 8
ArrangementoftheseInstructions............
9
ldentificationofSvmbols .......10
2. Safety Rules I I
Inthis
Chapter.... ...... 11
Fundamentals.... ...... 11
ProtectionfromFogginS
.... ......... 11
Special
Notices .........12
3. Product Description 13
Inthis
Chapter.... ......13
Overview ..... 13
UsableFilmSizes. ......13
PictureFormats/ NumberofExposures......13
Appfication .........14
Limitations ,......14
Product
Components..... ....... 15
Accessories ......15
4. Using a Sinar Rollfilm Holder 16
In
thisChapter.... ......16
LoadingtheFilm ....16
Removingthe FilmCartridgefromthe
RollfilmHolder ........16
Loadingthe
Filminto
the
Film
Cartridge......16
Insertingthe FilmCartridgeintothe
RollfilmHolder.
Advancing
the
FilmtothefirstPicture
.......18
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MakingtheExposures... ....... 18
Insertingthe Rollfilm
Holderintothe
Backof the Camera 19
Exposing
theFilm 19
FilmAdvance..... .....20
Indication
of FilmLength ,...... 20
UnloadingtheFilm .......21
ChangingFormats .......21
FormatMasks .....22
UsingFormatMasks
as Viewing
and
Framing
Aids.. ...... 22
Depthof
FieldScale. .....23
ComparingFocalLengths..... ...23
5. Gare and Maintenance 24
ln
thisChapter.... ... .. 24
GeneralRecommendations. ...24
CleaningtheRollfilm
Holder ... 24
6. Technical Data 25
Roflfilm
HolderZoom2. ....... 25
RollfilmHolders
6x9cm and6x7 cm...... 25
7. Appendix 26
Glossary .... 26
lndex
ofreyterms.::::.:.:.
:::.:.::.....,. 28
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About this Publication
Purpose of these lnstructions
Theseoperating
instructionsconstitutea comprehensive
descriptionof the SinarRollfilmHolder.Theycontain
the
information
you need for the correctuse of the rollfilm
holder
andfor trouble-freeoperation.
These instructionsare valid for
holders:
Sinar Rollfilm Holder Zoom 2
Sinar
RollfilmHolder6x9 cm
SinarRollfilm
Holder
6x7 cm
the following
rollfilm
Order
No.567,32
Order
No.567.45
Order
No.567.54
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The differences
in the useof thesethreerollfilmholders
arepointed out in appropriate
parts
of thetext.
The arrangement of theseinstructionsandthe identifica-
tionof symbolsused
inthe instructionsare
covered
inthe
paragraphs
thatfollow.
We recommendthat
youopenthe
firstfold-out
page
ofthisInstructionmanual.
Thatkeeps
all the operatingcomponents
mentioned
in the instruc-
tions
inview
atall
times.
Thesoecifications contained
inthese instructions
mavbe
changed
without
advance
notice.
Document ldentification and Copyright
ThisInstructionManualcan be ordered
fromSINAR
AG
or from its localdistributorunderthe number02.0302.
This InstructionManual
is subject to copyright.
All rights
are protected.
Any reproductionand dissemination,
in
total
or in part, is expressly
forbiddenwithoutthe written
consent
from
SINAR
AG inFeuerthalen,Switzerland.
O 1995SINARAG,CH-8245
Feuerthalen,Switzerland
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Arrangement of these lnstructions
Theseinstructions
containbasicinformation
not onlyfor
users
who stillhavelittle
experiencewiththe handling of
Sinar Rollfilm Holders,but they also containdetailed
specificationsfor experiencedusersof rollfilmholders.
For clearer understanding,the instructionshave been
grouped
into
severalchapters:
Safety Rules
Recommendationsyoushouldheedfor your
own
personal
safety,for trouble-free
operation
andfor preventing dam-
ageto the product.
Product Description
GeneralInformation
about the product, its featuresand
applications,
as wellas product
range
andaccessories.
Using a Sinar Rollfilm Holder
Here
youcan readhow
a SinarRollfilmHolderis put to
good
use,howfilmisloadedinto
theholder, exposed,and
then removed.You also learn how to set the various
imageformatsand how the depth of field scale on the
camerais adjusted
to eachof the imageformats.
Gare and llaintenance
Thischaptercontainsinformation
aboutthe careandthe
required
maintenance
ofyour
Sinar
RollfilmHolder.
Technical Data
Here
you canfindallthe technical
specifications,dimen-
sions
andweights,
aswell asthe
surrounding
conditions
thathaveto be observedfor carefreeoperation.
Appendix
A glossary
contains
briefexplanations
ofthe mostimport-
anttechnical
termsthatappearintheseinstructions,and
a listof key words helps
you to find a particular
subject
veryquickly.
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ldentification of Symbols
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To make these instructions
easy to understand,certain
stylesand forms of writingare usedto indicatespecial
meanings:
Italicized
fexf indicates
a chapteror a specificparagraph
oftheseinstructions.
"Textprinted in bold letters" and with quotation
marks
denotesterms
thatareimprinted
onthe rollfilmholder.
Numbers
in parenthesis
(12)
refer
to theoperatingcom-
ponents
illustrated
on
fold-out
page
3.
Recommendations
that are particularlyimportant are
highlighted
by means
of a symbol
to the leftof thetext.
These
symbolshave
thefollowing
meanings
lmportant
Usefulrecommendations
for
the
useoftherollfilmholder
andotherimportant
information.
Gaution
Warning
againstmanipulations
or usesthatmaylead
to
product
damageor personal
injury.
Pointer
Tipsand tricks
thatfacilitateworkor that leadto greater
productivity.
Do not touch!
Parts
markedwith this sign must not be touchedwith
fingers
orwith
otheritems.
Protect from humidity!
Parts markedwith this symbol must not be exposedto
humidity
or to water.
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