ZEISS IKON Contina LK User manual

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Takingpictures
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Setting the distance (focusing) ";4
Turn the mited ring -g untiri'he correet'distance in metres
is opposite the setting mark 7.
The coupled exposure meter .r
This can be relied.
upon to indicate the corredt exposure
settings
for both colour and black_and_white
film.
First, it is essentiar to set it to *,u-lirm-speed rating of the
film in the camera.
For this, two scales are provided on the shutter _ the DIN
scale 3 and the ASA scale 26.
To set th-e
film speed, .depress the key 5 and turn the sett-
ing ring 6 so as to-
bring either of thl setting marks upon
it in rine with the firm-speed
varue as quoted on the firm
carton;
use settino mark 4 for DrN speed's
una .nur['iz'ii,
ASA speeds.
For choosing the correct combination of shutter speed and
aperture
settings, there are two possibilities open t; t;".
1. Pre-selectingthe shutter speed. Turn the ring"6 until the
desired shutter speed on the ""u1" g is opposite the
setting mark 10 and allow it to snap_inat if,i. poini.
Intermediate
values should not be selected.
The choice of shutter
-speed depends on the movement
of your subject. The faster thi; l;-moving, the briefer
must be tl," exposure time. The figures" ";
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represent fractions of seconds (60 indicates ,lrr- ."".
etc.).
At the "B" setting, the shutter wili remain.
open for as
rong as the rerease button is depressed. In this -casJ
it is advisable
to place the "ur"ru on a tripod or some
other firm support.

To measure the exposure,hold the CONTINA LK up i
your eye as though to take a horizontal (landscape-
format) picture and point it towards the subject. At the
top of the viewfinder frame you will see the pointer of
the exposure meter. By adjusting the aperture setting
knobs2, it is possible to position the pointer so thatit
is exactly centred in the notch. This automaticallysets
the lens diaphragmto the correct aperture,which you can
read off (together with the pre-selected shu[ter speed)
from the bottom right-hand side of the viewfiAder frame.
lf you find it impossible to line the pointer
up with'the
notch,then you should select a faster or slower shutter
speed accordingto the lighting conditions.
Pre-selecting the aperture. Under certain conditions it
may prove preferableto use a specific aperture setting.
Turn the setting knobs 2 so as to line up the desired
f/numberwith the setting mark 10.Once again, hold the
camera up to your eye in the horizontal position and
point it towards the subject.
The exposure meter pointer is then adjusted by turning
the shutter speed setting ring 6. lf the correct setting
should fall between two shutter-speed values on scale 9
(asyou can easily see whilst looking into the viewfinder),
then select the nearest marked shutter speed and re-
adjust the aperture by means of the setting knobs 2.
The exposuremeter is calibrated
against a standard and
under
the majority of lightingconditionsit will indicatethe
correct exposure. Under certain circumstances - for ex-
ample when photographingopen landscapes with large
areasof sky and particularly
with back-lightedsubjects
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incorrect exposures may result when the exposure meter
is used in the manner described above, since the very
muchlightersky area or the back lightingshininginto the
meterwill falsify the reading.ln situations
like these,it is
bestto tilt the cameradownwardsslightlysoasto measure
the foreground (only when taking the reading) or else to
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When taking pictures at less than 1 metre (3 ft) distance,
do not allow the upper edge of your subject to extend
above
the two notches at the sides of the viewfinder field.
To release
the shutter,
depressthe release button 11 gently
and
steadily
- neverjerk it abruptly.
Finally swing the rapid-wind lever 1g right up to its stop
once again. The shutter can remain tensioned for long
periods
withoutcomingto harm.
Taking
pictures
by flash
The flashgun
can either be pushed into the accessoryshoe
16 or attached to the tripod bush 25 with the aid of a
bracket.
Plug the synchro cable into the flash c6ntact 1. Do
this before inserting
the flashbulb
into its holder.
The shutter
speed
when using
flashbulbs
should
be 1/n
sec.,
whilst
with
electronic
flash units any shutter speed (1/zo-1/zso
sec.) can
be selected.
The aperture setting to use depends on the guide number
of the flash and on the ftash-to-subject
distance. you will
find more information in the instrucfions
which accompany
your flash unit. rl
Care
of theCONTINA
LK
From
time to time, clean the spool chamber and the inside
of the camera back with a soft brush. The lens should be
cleaned
only when absolutely necessary,
using a soft well_
washedlinen cloth (not wash leather)
to wipe it with great
care.
First remove all dust with a soft brush.
we,reserve
the right to introduce
alterations
in the interests
of
technicalproqress.
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Author
prof.
Dr.
J. Striper
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Loading
and unloading
t
Loading
the film
Neverperform this operationin direct sunlight.
Open the camera by turning catch 29 to the red dot mark-
ing28and then pull off the back.
Insert
the film cassette,making certain that thtii
bar aqross
the base of the cassette core engages in the ioupling "dog
13.
Guidethe beginning
of the fifm into the slot in take-up
spool 23 and hook the small lug into the second or third
perforation
hole.
Wind on the film by turning the take-up spool flange 22
until the sprocket 17 is engaging the perforations on both
sides of the film. Replace
the back from above, positioning
it so that half the width of the film is still visible.
Then push the back upwards to close it completely and
secure the catch (turn point of catch lever to white dot 30).
Setting the frame counter and checking the film advance
Swing out the rewind crank 12 and
turn it in the direction of
the arrow until a resistance is felt (the film will then be
wound taut in the cassette).
Fold back rewind crank.
Then swing rapid-wind lever 18 right up to its stop and
release the shutter (knob 11); repeat both operations once
again.The centre disc of the rewind crank 12 should rotate
in the opposite direction to that indicated by the arrow;
this allows you to check that the film is being wound on
correctly.
Then operate
the rapid-wind
lever for a third time,
and set the white mark on the knurled ring of the frame
counter disc 20 to the figure which corresponds to the
number of exposures provided by the film you are using
(e.
s. ,
to 36).
The frame counter always indicates the number of frames
still to be exposed.
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1 No film in camera
2 Black and white film
3 Colour negative film
4 Flash-typecolour reversal film
5 Daylight-type colour reversalfilm
6 Artificial-light colour negativefilm
lmportant! Always set the film speed immediately after load-
ing the film (see page 6).
Fllm-type reminder disc
This acts solely as a reminderof what film is in the camera.
It is set by means of knob 19; the following symbols will
appearin the window 21:
Unloading the film
After the last exposure - when the frame counter indicates
1 - fold out the rewind crank and turn it in the direction of
the arrow, at 'the same time maintaining pressure on the
declutching
button24, until you feel a slight resistance;this
indicates
that the film has come free from the take-up spool.
Then (and not before) open the camera by turning catch 29
to the red dot 28 and take out the film cassette. Always keep
the take-upspool and film track clean.

holdthe cameraas close
as possible tothemostimportant
sectionof your subject,taking care not to cast a shadow
upon it. Alternatively,
you can measure the exposure in
the normal way and then correct the aperture setting by
opening
the diaphragm
by a half or whole f/stop (for ex-
ample,
from aperture
setting f/8 to f/5.6). This correction
is also necessary when taking pictures of low-contrast
subjects,e.
g.
whenthe sky is overcast,
on colour reversal
film.
Aperture and depth of field
Every photographic lens will only form a sharp image of
objects within a certain distance before and beyond the
focused distance. This depth-of-field range will become
greater the more the lens is stopped down. The depht-of-
field scale6 indicates
its extent at specific aperturesettings.
Example
(see illustration): distancesetting 20 ft
Depth of field at f/8, from
9fttoo
22 16118 44811
16 22
Always remember:
Large aperture (112.8')
= minimum depth of field
Small aperrure (t122) = maximum depth of field
Reldabingthe shutter
Everything
which you can see inside the brightlineframe of
the viewfinder
will be recorded on the film when you release
the shutter. (8
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Operating
instructions
Flash contact
Aperture scale with setting knobs
Film-speed setting scale (DIN)
Film-speed setting mark (DIN)
Key for setting the film sPeed
Shutter-speed setting ring '
Depth-of-fleld scale with distance (focus) setting mark
Distance (focus) setting ring
Shutter speed scale
Seftlng mark for aperture and shutter speed
Releasebutton with screw-in thread for cable release
Retractable rewind crank
Goupllng dog for engaging in the bar of the cassettecore
Vlewflnder eyeplece
Marklng to indicate position of film plane
Accessory shoe
Sprocket wheel for engaging in the perforations of the
film
Rapid-wind lever
Knob for setting the film-type reminder disc
Frame counter
Window for reading the film-type reminder disc
Flange for turning the take-up spool
Take-up spool with slot and lug for securing the begin-
ningof the film
Declutching button for rewinding
Trlpod bush
Film-speed scale (ASA)
Setting mark for ASA film speed
"Back open" marking
Catch for camera back
"Back closed" marking
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Accessories
Key:A - Diameter of mount in
S - Screw-in mount
[ = Push-on
mount
Ever-ready case
mm
G - Yellow
O - Orange
Order
No.
GR
= Green
R-Red
23.0100
. 20.7699
: 20.1000
20.7071
20.0703
20.7841
20.0800
20.0801
20.08,02
20.0803
20.7070
Shoulder pad for ever-ready case
Colour filters G -GR
-O - R- UV
fkolor B, C and F, A S 27
1 set of filters (G, GR, O, UV) O S 27,with case
Lens hoods
Ffexible
A S 27 (remains
on the camera)
Leather
container
for lens hood and
3 filters O S-27
ZEISS PROXAR lenses
A A 28.5,
for close up pictures
From approx. 40 to 20 in. ( = 1m)
From approx. 20112
to 13112
in. (f = 0.5m)
From approx. 13Uz
to 10 in. (f = 0.3 m)
From approx. 81h
to 63hin. (f = 0.2m)
1 set of Proxar lenses with depth of field
calcufator
and container .
ZEISSPROXAR
doublet lens,
for close-ups
down
to 31/zin., A S 27 2O.O8O4
CONTAMETER
close-up attachment
for taking pictures at distances of 20 and 12 in.
other accessories o'
Cablerelease
with lock
f
KOBLITZ5 capacitor
flashgun .
for capless
flashbulbs
for_
metal-capped
bulbs I
IKOBLITZL capacitor
flashgun
20.164.I
20.0281
22.W2
22.0003
22.0010
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