Vivitar 35ES User manual

Vivitan
35ES-

rtllelcome to the new world of Vivitar compact 35mm
photography.t Your new Vivitar 35ES is a lightweight,
take-anywhere camera that makes it fas! fu;: .i'-^" r \l
you to take big qualtty Sthotographs. Your caniet,l -
Autontatic Exposure and Flashmatic sysfems assure
correct exposures, letting you concentrate on the
photographs you want. when you want them. The Vivttar
35ES-rusl f ocus and shoot!
Description of Controls
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Q Strap Lugs
O Self-Timer
@ Rangefinder & Viewfinder Windows
O CdS Exposure Sensor
(E Vivitar 40mm f 1 .7 Lens
@ Rangelinder Focusing Lever
O Exposure Counter Window
@ Film Advance Lever
19 Snutter Release Button
@ Threaded Cable Release Socket
O Hot Snoe
@ ritm Rewind Knob
@ Film Rewind Crank
@ Ruto /Flashmatic Ring
@ Distance Scales
@ Distance Scales Index Lines
O "9" Lock-Out Lever
@ Shutter Speed Ring
@ Shutter Speed/Auto Index Line
@ Film Chamber
@ fitm Aperture
@ Viewfinder
@ Take-Up Sprockets
(E Multi-Slotted Take-UP SPool
@ ritm Guide Roller
@ Film Pressure Plate

@ Gurde Number Chart
@ Camera Seriat Number ptate
@ OltrtrASA Settino Lever
@ otru tASA Scates"
@ Auto tFlashmatic Lever
@ Battery Compartment Cover
@ Tripod Socket
@ Film Rewind Button
Getting Acquainted With your New
Vivitar 35ES
Before you shoot that first, important roil of firm, carefuily read
the following instructions. Fold out both sets of cover flaos for
easy reference. Get acquainted with all controls and
operating procedures. Take a few minutes to practice
focusing, shooting and programmrng your Vivitar 35ES for
automatic exposure contror before you actuaily road firm in
the camera. The time you spend learning now io operate your
camera will be invaluable when you're ready to shoot that
"once in a lifetime" photograph-you'il be ready for it when it
happensl
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Attach Camera Wrist Strap
Before you begin using your new camera, attach the Camera
Wrist Strap for safe, secure and comfortable handlino or
transporting
(A) Spring one end of "0" Ring open and srrp over and into
either of the lwo Strap Lugs O on your camera.
(B) Rotate ''0" Ring untit it snaps back to its ctosed position,
firmly securing the Wrist Strap to your camera. (See
photo "A")

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Your camera must be held correctly to assure getting
consistently good, sharp photographs lt should be held
steadily and comfortably while you are taking photographs
PhotOS {(8" & "C" illuStrate the Correct WayS to hOld yOur
camera in both the vertical and horizontal positions.
Now that you've got a "feel" for holding your camera'
practice focusing so that it becomes an automatic movement
of raising the camera to your eye,composing the photo and
focusing After you've read the focusrng instructions, practice
focusing on people and objects around you.
,,il'Align the subject within the focusing area clf vrewfinder.
; i::,; Compose photograph within the Bright Frame Lines of the
viewf inder
ri".: , Turn the Focusing Lever @ until the superimposed
images become one. sharP lmage.
,lri The Distance Scales @ on the Focusrng Ring give
subject to camera distance in both meters (green numbers)
and feet (white numbers) Distance is read by the alignment of
the numbers with the green or white Distance Scale lndex
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Your Vivitar 35ES' automatic exposure system is powered by
a srngle 1 35volt mercury battery (Mallory PX 675, Eveready
:tt HS-C / H-C or equivalent) To install battery:

,,i'l l Unscrew Battery Compartment Cover Q) using a coin
rnir Insert the battery POSITIVE ( + ) side facing you (see
photo "D!') The inside of the Battery Compartment Cover is
coded(+)asareminder
ifil Replace the Battery Compartment Cover Check to be
sure that the battery has been inserted correctly and the
metering system is operating. Set the shutter speed at the red
" 125" and point the camera at a brightly lit sublect lf the
needle in the Viewf inder gt moves, the metering system is
operational lf the needle remains at the bottom of the
Viewf inder, open the Battery Compartment and recheck to
see that the ( + ) marked on the battery is facing you
Replace the battery once a year or when the meter needle
appears "sluggish" or remains at the lower right corner of the
Viewf in de r
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For properly exposed photographs, your Vivitar 35ES'
Automatic Exposure System must be set for the correct DIN
(lnternational) or ASA (USA) rating for the f ilm you're using
To set the film soeed:
i"&i Hold the Shutter Speed Ring @ firmly, push in the
DIN/ASA Setting Lever @ and align it with the DIN/ASA
Scale Q) setting for your film
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indicator mark ratings
DIN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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ASA ?,5 3? 40 50 64 80 100
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I A) Press the Shutter Release Button, releasinq f ilm advance

mechanism Fold out Film Reivind Crank @ and pull up to
open camera back
,i:' l Insert the film cassette in the Film Chamber @ . Push
down on the Film Rewind Knob @ and turn it slightly to lock
cassette in place
I i- I Insert the f ilm leader into one of the slots in the Film
Take-Up Spool @ Advance Lever @ to see that f ilm is
secured on the Take-Up Spool and check for proper f tlm
alignment on the Take-Up Sprockets @ Turn the Rewind
Crank slightly in the direction of the arrow to remove any
slack in the film cassette and recheck to see that ftlm remains
properly secured to the Take-Up Spool
it-l) Close the back cover until you hear a click indicating that
the cover is locked. Advance f tlm by alternately winding the
Film Advance Lever and pressrng the Shutter Release Button
until the number " 1 " appears in the Exposure Counter
Window @ As the Film Lever is wound, the Film Rewind
Knob will rotate, indicating that the film is advancing properly
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Push on the Auto / Flashmatic Lever ,Q, and turn the
Auto / Flashmatic Ring @ until the "Auto" marking aligns with
the red, Shutter Speed /Auto lndex Line @ Your camera will
now select the proper f-stop for the shutter speed you select.
As long as the meter needle is within the yellow zone, all you
need to do is focus and shoot!
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Your Vivitar 35ES is equipped with a Shutter Priority
Automatrc Exposure Control System lt incorporates shutter
speeds ranging f rom 7a secofi d to lfroo second.
{.rt i For most norrnal daylight photography, set the Shutter
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Speed Ririg at the red, 125 setting
i ri, For stopprng fast actron subjects rike sporting events,
select the fastest possible shutter speed lighting conditions
allow
i { , \ Should the meter needle in the Viewf inder (see
"Viewfinder" section) stay below the f 1 7 setting, adjust the
shutter speed to the next slowest shutter speed until the
needle moves out of the red, Underexposure/ Use Flash
Warning Zone When using shutter speed settings of /uo
second or less, use a tripod or other firm support to minimize
camera movement
,r'i "Your camera is equipped with a "8" (bulb) setting for time
exposures To set the camera in the " 8 " setting:
1) Push in the "8" Lockout Lever @, then rotate the shutter
Speed Ring until the "B" setting aligns with the red, Shutter
Speed/Auto Index Line
2) Activate and hold the shutter Release Button @ to keep
the shutter open for the length of time necessary for a proper
exposure For best results, use a tripod and a locking type
cable release.
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