Zeiss Ikon Ikonette Operating Instructions
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1. ikone He photography s as simple as that For your Information H J K iL M N LB nrrtsm F Ga 0 muUuozzmrmrmx rz lgmmuocdctusrm Delayed action Self Timer Lever Depth of field Indicator Aperture Setting Indicator Distance Setting Ring Flash Contact Shutter Speed Setting Ring Aperture Setting Wheel Knobs for Carrying Strap Rapid Sequence Lever Accessory Shoe Thread for Cable Release Viewfinder Rewind Knob Frame Counter Idling Lever for Rewinding Tripod Bush Locking bar for Camera Back On the underside of the Ikonette One Picture says more than a thousand words The lkonette will prove it However wonderful your memory may be a picture will still be more telling than a mere description Besides whilst you may forget a fleeting moment of the past a picture will be a lasting reminder for you One thing you must never forget is the easy operation of your Ikonette These few simple operations should never escape your memory this is why these instructions contain many pictures which explain better than words the essentials of picture making with the Ikonette Study the following pages carefully the Ikonette will show its gratitude by giving you many successful photographs Film The lkonette is a miniature camera giving a picture size of 24x36 mm it can be used with all colour or black and white 35 mm films in 20 or 36 exposure cartridges It has all the tech nical features needed to guaran2. required appears in the indicator recess C The dot between f 11 and f 22 indi cates f 16 10 Turn ring F until the red mark is oppo site the shutter speed required Figures stand for fractions of a second e g 25 l5s second B is for time exposures the shutter remaining open as long as lever is pressed down Distance Turn distance setting ring D until the distance in feet required is oppo site the mark 13 Some objects in front of and behind the exact distance set will also appear sharp in the picture depth of field 11 The actual depth of field can be determined by reading it off the distance setting scale d opposite the appropriate f numbers on the depth of field indicator b to the right and left of the distance setting mark Example At 5 feet and f 8 everything will be sharp from about 4 ft to 7 ft Example Il At 5 feet but at f 16 every thing will be sharp from about 3 5 ft to 11 ft 4 to 7 ft I Stop 16 3 5 to 11 ft Keep in mind The smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field and vice versa 12 Depth of field table Dis APERTURE tancel 35 f4 5 6 FB f11 16 22 vo 381 332 23 10 0 169 co 123 e j g amp 4 62 so 1611 137 6 15 11 261 135 1010 89 68 52 15 10 10 24 4 10 s 26 9 9 4 39 2 8 129 6 6 10 156 4 6 co 9 73 11 9 71 aza 6 6 14 4 5
3. 10 18 10 52 32 8 4 4 63 2 3 4 co amp 53 7 s 2 7 2 4 10 710 4 6 91 42 113 3 8 18 10 3 2 100 7 e 4e s a 4 5 5 10 4 2 62 311 6 11 3 8 81 33 114 2711 221 4 ast as 37 46 a e 49 88 51 81 5 8 210771 i2 B 101 y 2 10 33 yg M 3 3 yp n g a m 37 a g a 3 10 2 4 4 4 21 5 4 The smaller the aperture the longer the exposure time must be The lens should therefore be stopped down only sufficiently to obtain the required depth of field so as to avoid blurred pictures due to the motion of the subject 13 Keep in mind Rule of thumb 14 Low figure large aperture O f 3 5 small aperture Q f 22 Rapid actions must be taken at fast shutter speeds High figure The faster the shutter speed the larger should be the lens aperture and vice versa The shutter speed aperture combination to be set depends on the light falling on the subject and the speed of the film in use for outdoor exposures Full sunshine Hazy sun Overcast sun with 17 DIN 40 ASA f 8 f 8 f 5 6 27 BSI film 1 100 SOC 1 50 SOC 1 59 SOC Measuring is better than guessing For this reason our advice is Use a Zeiss Ikon photo electric Ikophot Rapid exposure meter It will always indicate the correct exposure and is indispensable for colour snaps which call for the most accurate exposure Red dot setting for snapshot
4. fags on F lf lw lg ar f 0 5 m distance 18 4 17 134 134 124 11 12 ins Subject 43 a TE f 0 3m distance Vila Lo 10 10 ins Subject P We r f 0 2 m distance 87 5 UA 7 61 5 ins 25 Lens Hood A lens hood prevents flare in against the light shots it also protects the lens from rain or snow It can be slipped on even when filters or Proxar lenses are in front of the lens In slip on mount 28 5 mm 26 Flashlight Note the correct sequence of operations flashgun in accessory shoe K slip flash lead on to flash contact E securely insert flashulb 14 Set shutter to s second When using electronic flash shutter can be set to any speed The picture shows the handy Zeiss lkon For setting the aperture follow the in capacitor flashgun lkoblitz 4 which can structions of the flashulb manufacturer be easily folded flat and carried along 27 And note And finally a piece of good advice From time to time the interior of your Ikonette should be dusted out with a soft brush particularly the film chambers Use a lens brush to clean the lens only when it is absolutely necessary wipe the lens after brushing with a frequently washed non fluffy piece of linen On the back of every lkonette is a serial number a six figure number It is recommended that you should keep a record of this number which may be of valuable aid in tracing a loss or theft Your photo de
5. aler will be only too glad to give you all the technical advice you may need Technical development may involve slight changes in the camera as compared with these instructions Zeiss Ikon AG Stuttgart englisch GA 10 0011 Printed in Germany Author J Kraatz B 0958 This document is provided as a free service by Mike Elek You should not have paid for this If someone sald this to WOU please let me know at rikeiceelekm net Simply throw this page away when you print the file
6. low green orange red and blue Ikolor B filters The lkolor B filter can be used also for exposures by artificial light on daylight colour film Daylight exposures can be made on artificial light colour film by using the lkolor A filter and on flashlight colour film with the Ikolor F filter For exposures on high mountains above 6000 ft an UV filter is advisable When using filters the exposure must be increased in accordance with the filter factor engraved on all Zeiss Ikon filter mounts Use filters with screw in mounts 27 mm The Contapol Polarizing filter reduces disturbing reflections with black and white and colour films Blue skies in colour snaps will appear more saturated when a po larizing filter is used 23 Zeiss Proxar Lenses for close ups up to 20 ins 12 ins 10 ins and 61 gt ins with slip on mount 28 5 mm In order to obtain sufficient depth of field the aperture should be stopped down to f 8 To find the correct distance setting see table on page 25 Viewfinder parallax unavoidable with close ups can be compensated for by shifting the camera or the subject When 4 Proxar lenses are ordered a practical case is supplied free of charge Table of distances when using Zeiss Proxar lenses for close ups Lens focused PROXAR oc 5 4 at lens Su bject eT Om 3p om gjy rau als hw Pom FF f 1 m Alstanne 3 3 5 21134 28 2 434 21 11115 19 20 ins subject ols i n
7. s a Set the distance scale to the red dot and diaphragm to the red f 8 Depth of field will make everything from 9 ft to co infinity appear sharp 15 For instantaneous shots the camera should be held firmly with both hands the middle finger of the right hand should rest on the rapid sequence lever J Depress it gently without jerking Note The left hand must under no circumstances prevent the rewind knob N from moving Wo M not pur E Li i Po E Te m s m h s z JF 1 gt E For upright pictures For horizontal pictures For time exposures The viewfinder will always show the image area as depicted on the film shutter setting B the camera should be placed on a firm support or screwed by means of tripod bush R to a tripod For upright pictures use a ball and socket head A Zeiss Ikon cable release should be screwed in the thread L This cable release has a locking device for long exposures 17 Attention The following operations can only be performed when the camera is loaded with a film Releasing the shutter Short stroke depress rapid sequence lever quietly and gently This exposes the film and advances the frame coun ter In the viewfinder the stop light appears a red warning disc indicat ing stop First advance the film So then 18 Advance the film and cock the shutter with one long s
8. tee good pictures even under difficult conditions The lkonette is the snapshot camera par excellence and snapshots are just the kind of pictures for making a diary of your life Now turn to the illustrations Loading the Camera er in bright sunshine Do it in the shade nev Turn the locking bar S to the red dot 1 Push down the back 2 with your thumb and lift it off 3 6 Insert film cartridge If prong 5 does not fit neatly into the cartridge turn rewind knob N a little 4 Turn the take up spool 6 until the slot is facing you Insert beginning of film into slot and take care that one per foration hole is hooked on the lug 7 Press 8 the rapid sequence lever J on the front of the Ikonette two or three times until the upper row of perforations engages the sprocket 9 8 Place back on camera 10 push it home 11 and turn the locking bar S to the green dot 12 Depress rapid sequence lever in the following sequence long stroke short stroke long stroke short stroke long stroke Always de press rapid sequence lever until it stops let it return to its initial position automatically Long stroke Film advance and shutter setting Short stroke Shutter release Turn frame counter to O0 0 From now on it will show how many exposures you have made Setting the Camera Shutter speed SE Aperture Move knurled knob G until the f number
9. troke which can be done in the taking position without removing the camera from your eye This cocks the shutter advances the film and makes the stop light disappear The lkonette is ready for the next shot Keep in mind Always depress rapid sequence lever until it stops and let it then snap back to its initial position Selftimer delay Press red lever A upwards Place camera on firm support Give a short stroke on lever J after a delay of approximately 8 seconds the shutter will be released automati cally leaving sufficient time for the photographer to slip into the picture Rewinding the exposed film Attention Red warning signal should be visible in the view finder If not one more exposure can be made Press the idling lever P to the right holding it in this position turn the rewind knob N in direction of arrow until a slight obstruction is felt the beginning of the film leaving the take up spool Then never in bright sunshine remove ca mera back and exposed film cartridge and insert fresh cartridge first checking that both film chambers are free from dust and film fragments Useful Accessories Carrying strap Lens protection cap It serves also to protect the rapid sequence lever from unintentional operation An attractive ever ready case is avail able on request 21 Zeiss Ikon precision filters to improve the tone values in black and white pictures yellow yel
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