Zeiss Ikon Contaflex IV Downloadable Instruction Book
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1. full instructions enclosed with the polarizing filter Supplementary Close up Lenses Zeiss Proxars The f 2 8 50 mm Tessar lens of the Contaflex can be focused down to 39 inches For subjects at shorter distances coated Zeiss Proxar supple mentary lenses should be slipped over the mount of the camera lens diam 28 5 mm The finder will still show the correct field of view without any parallax error and the Contaflex can be focused in the same way as described on page 15 Four Proxar lenses are available focal length 391 2 ins 100 cm for distances down to 181 2 ins 193 ins 50 for subjects down to 113A ins 113 4 ins 30 cm for subjects down to 91 2 ins 8 ins 20 cm for subjects down to 63 s ins The table on page 39 gives details of subject distances the scales of reproduction obtainable and the fields covered The distances should be measured from the front rim of the supplementary lens mount to the subject An aperture of f 8 usually provides sufficient depth of field 38 Table for using Zeiss Proxar Supplementary Lenses Lens set Subject Re Field duction to Distance 13 size co 41 57 WO TSn Noni 20 34 162 TNI 1108 4 E 10 271174 143 T 34x VIRE ue p 2 8 JAT 113 1 51 Q gi 9 2a 11 4 TON NK 1315 B 4t 21 1j 9 9 9x 1134 TIU 8 4 7x T 121 67x 101 1 81 85 4 V 20 1165 4 90 BIKIN pe 10 154 82 ZXY Ta 7 T4 7J 7K 101 gd2. 5 13 73 jx 10 Be 4 Va 6 6 6x 9 3 1 tj t 5 8 51 x 8 2 5 115 8 54 LKX 17134 64 5j nx B 20 LZ 60 5j gi E 10 1440 57 BU The Se ie 111 2 5 4 4 fg X 7a m 5 107 5 5 2 BEXT Be 4 103 AB ANA X h 3 95 q 44 4 x 6 2 5 9 41 Sj x Sh co 8i 39 G3h x Sh 20 Th 38 SKA E 10 75 47 36 SINGH e 7 7M 3 5 3X A 27 5 LN 3 4 3 x 45a ee 4 61 32 DX Lh 6 3 0 23 xt 4h 6 Jj Dial 4 The field size is calculated for a useful image area of 23 x 35 mm Lenshood This prevents flares and fog in against the light shots l bad weather it also protects the lens againsi zin and snow The Zeiss Ikon lenshood can also be mounted on top of filters or Proxar lenses For the Tessar f 8 50 mm use a lenshood with slip on mount A 28 5 mm for the Pro Tessar f 4 85 mm use the screw in type D S 60 mm No lenshood is required with the wide angle Pro Tessar f 4 35 mm A smart leather case is available in which to carry your lenshood There is also a combi nation leather case for the 28 5 mm lenshood and three 27 mm colour filters Accessory Shoe An accessory shoe can be fixed to the Conta flex IV for mounting various accessories on the camera Unscrew the black mount on the view finder eyepiece 26 place the accessory shoe over the eyepiece opening and screw the black mount back again to hold the shoe in place Fig 30 Cable Release At slow shutter speeds an
3. CONTAFLEX IV Ne UUCCTOESODO NO BOO 0 K Controls of the Contaflex IV 1 Film wind knob 8 Knob operating exposure meter flap Eyelets for carrying strap Distance setting scale 4 Pointer of exposure meter 11 Focusing knobs 2 Frame counter 3 Shutter release knob 10 5 Exposure meter computor 12 Synchro lever for flash isc and delayed action mechanism 6 Film speed setting knob Y 13 Setting mark for distance 7 Rewind knob aperture and shutterspeed For further camera controls see inside back cover The Contaflex IV made by Zeiss Ikon AG Stuttgart combines all the advantages of the two most popular types of camera miniature and reflex Behind this achievement lie years of experience in the manufacture of precision cameras The Conta flex was originally designed for the advanced amateur but ifs amazing versatility has rapidly made it indispensable to professional scientific and technical photographers We cannot promise the impossible but we do boast that the Contaflex IV is fitted with every conceivable safeguard to ensure the success of your pictures The built in Zeiss lkon Rapid photo electric exposure meter completely enclos ed in the camera body for maximum protection gives reliable exposure figures for all films including colour Two coupled rangefinder systems ensure accurate focusing of the world famed Zeiss Tessar f 2 8 lens with all its inter changeable converter units The large cl
4. it round with two fingers like a screw a much more convenient method is to swing both hands in opposite directions hold ing the camera body with one hand and gripp s unsharp ing the winding knob with the other Fig 4 The saving in time is really surprising Setting the Distance The built in coupled rangefinder system auto matically focuses the camera for the correct distance When you look through the viewfinder eyepiece 26 you will see in the centre of the field of view a clear circular area enclosed within a ground glass ring The clear circle is divided into two halves by a horizontal line see illustr on left The subject distance can be measured in two ways 1 Select a vertical line such as the edge of a wall or a tree trunk seen in the finder image Then turn the rear black ring by the two knobs 11 on the left and right adjoining the distance setting scale 10 Now you will see the image in the upper half of the circle move in relation to the lower half When the two halves of the image are exactly aligned the lens is set for the correct distance 2 If the subject has no distinct vertical lines observe the image in the ground glass ring 15 Turn the two knobs 11 to and fro until the image appears perfectly sharp It is immaterial which method of focusing you use in either case the lens is automatically set to the correct distance which can be read off from scale 10 Depth of fi
5. the final values of the aperture and shutter speed scales The final value at the right hand end of the shutter speed scale is B If after setting the exposure value the lens is stopped down until the shutter speed is set to the green B an exposure time of 2 seconds will be required If it is necessary to stop down even further the required exposure time in full seconds green figures can be read off oppo site the selected aperture Then set the dia phragm to the required figure to do this depress the knob 17 as when setting the ex posure value The exposure time can then be controlled by depressing the shutter release knob 3 for the required number of seconds It is also possible in such cases to read off the exposure time directly from the exposure meter as described on page 10 When changing from time exposures on B to automatic exposures the exposure value must be reset 13 Fig 4 Tensioning the Shutter The Synchro Compur shutter is tensioned by turning the film wind knob 1 in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go This one operation also advances the film by one frame and makes the viewfinder image visible This coupling makes double exposures and blank frames a thing of the past It does not matter whether the shutter speed is set before or after advancing the film Keeping the shutter tension ed does not harm it in any way A useful hint when turning the film wind knob don t just twiddle
6. 20 the lens aperture 21 will be auto matically re adjusted to give the same exposure The shutter speed is likewise re adjusted auto matically when the aperture is changed Shutter speed The correct shutter speed to choose depends on whether or not the subject 11 Fig 2 Fig 3 is moving and if so how rapidly The faster the subject movement the shorter should be the exposure time The black figures on scale 20 denote fractions of seconds 60 means soth second etc When set to the green B the shutter will remain open as long as the release knob 3 remains depressed see page 20 The green figures denote full seconds as on the computor disc of the exposure meter and can not be set against the setting mark 13 their significance will be explained later on Aperture setting The correct aperture of the lens diaphragm or stop for short depends on the depth of field desired see page 16 The smaller the f number the larger is the actual 12 aperture of the diaphragm opening The required value on the scale 21 should be set against the setting mark 13 The aperture is set by the same operation as for setting the shutter speed So long as the correct exposure value remains set any combination of shutter speed and lens aperture will result in a perfectly exposed nega tive The setting ring 18 can only be turned sufficiently to allow the mark 13 to be set against
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8. 90 degrees and press it lightly against the forehead with the right hand The middle finger rests on the right hand focusing knob 11 whilst the index finger works the shutter release The left hand supports the camera from below it is also possible to use the index finger of this hand to operate the focusing knob Fig 8 Upright pictures can of course be taken with the camera supported by the right hand In this case the shutter is released with the thumb Releasing the shutter The shutter release knob 3 should be de pressed gently with either the tip of the index 20 Fig 9 Fig 10 finger Fig 9 or the first joint Fig 10 This method of releasing the shutter is specially recommended as being the least likely to cause camera shake If by any chance the film wind knob 1 has not been wound to its fullest extent meaning that the film has not been ad vanced by a full frame the shutter cannot be released This effectively prevents double expo sures 21 The finer points of the Contaflex IV The viewfinder The finder image is only visible after the film wind knob 1 has been turned to advance the film and tension the shutter This operation simultaneously lets down the reflex mirror inside the camera merely by glancing through the finder you can tell whether the camera is ready for action So long as you can see the large bright finder image the lens aperture automatically remains fully open perm
9. ans of the Zeiss Ikon stereo system Ord No 813 In this highly ineresting field the Contaflex shows its enormous versatility Since the two 16 x 23 mm half images are in one frame of the film immediately side by side they can be mounted in the special Zeiss Ikon stereo masks in the same simple way as normal trans parencies and are then ready for immediate showing or viewing with the Ikolux projector with its stereo attachment or the Zeiss Ikon O stereo viewer respectively The Ikolux can of course be used for the projection of normal transparencies Leather Cases Camera ever ready case To guard against dam age the Contaflex IV should always be carried in its elegant ever ready case The camera is screwed to the case and need not be removed from ifs case for exposure Moreover the Conta flex together with a screwed in filter and the accessory shoe see page 40 are easily accom modated in the case the lid of which will also hold two filters D S 27 mm Pro Tessar Case an attractive leather carrying case is available for both the f 4 35 mm and the f 4 85 mm Pro Tessars There is also space for a special insertion set Ord No 798 01 holding the front element of the removed stand ard Tessar f 2 8 50 mm the appropriate Proxar lens and the lenshood A 28 5 mm Two filters 36 for the Pro Tessars can be slipped into the pockets in the lid Leather Cases for Stereo The Steritar B and a separato
10. d for time exposures a cable release is advisable see Fig 12 on page 24 This screws into the threaded socket in the release knob 3 The Zeiss Ikon cable release is fitted with a lock to keep the shutter open for long time exposures with the shutter set to B Copying and Photomicrography A special tripod head is available for using the Contaflex IV with either the Table Copying Unit or the Contax copying outfits Two exten sion tubes are required to connect the camera to a microscope To make focusing easier a right angle viewing telescope can be screwed over the viewfinder eyepiece Using Flash The Zeiss lkon capacitor j flashguns folding Ikoblitz Fig 31 and Ikoblitz O can both be attached to the accessory shoe of the Contaflex IV Both flash guns are remarkably effective in use The re flector of the folding Iko blitz is collapsible when not in use the entire out fit is then no larger than Fig 31 a normal soap box 4 Controls of the Contaflex V 14 Flash contact 20 Shutter speed scale 15 Lock for flash synchro lever 2 Aperture scale 16 Lock pawl for changing 22 Depth of field scale lens units 23 Reversing button for 17 Exposure value control rewinding knob 24 Locking keys for camera 18 Aperture and shutter speed back setting ring 25 Tripod bush 19 Exposure value scale 26 Viewfinder eyepiece The numbers refer partly to the illustration inside the front cover Care of the Contafl
11. ear viewfinder image is unaffected by parallax at even the shortest distances The Contaflex is a rapid action camera thanks to the ingenious automatic coupling of many operations With the extensive range of Contaflex accessories at your disposal see the last pages of this booklet there is virtually no limit to the fascinating subjects you can safely cover So that you can get the best out of your Conta flex and enjoy the pleasures of carefree photo graphy please study this instruction book thoroughly Open out the front and back covers and follow the manipulations with the aid of the detailed diagrams Start by practising the various operations without a film in the camera If you still have difficulties see your photo dealer for free information We can only congratulate you on buying a Contaflex IV You have made a wise choice your camera will give you lifelong pleasure We would like to share your enjoyment and would appreciate it if you were to send us some of the most outstanding pictures you have taken with your Contaflex IV The picture inside the front cover was taken with the Contaflex against the light exposure w sec at f 5 6 Contaflex IV features The large bright finder shows the final picture in almost natural size right up to the moment of exposure The built in Fresnel lens renders a finder image that is bright even in the corners furthermore it is seen at eye level upright and the right wa
12. eld Scale The lens does not only define sharply those objects at the exact focused distance it will also produce a sharp image of objects a certain distance in front and behind This zone of sharp definition known as the depth of field is com paratively narrow at full aperture f 2 8 but becomes greater the more you stop down the lens The depth of field scale 22 shows the extent of this zone at various aperture settings and distances Locate the aperture setting to be used from among the f numbers to the right and left of the distance setting mark 13 The distance values on the distance setting scale 10 opposite the chosen f numbers represent the near and far limits of the depth of field zone For example assuming you are using an aper ture of f 8 and have focused on a distance of 5 ft Fig 5 the figure 8 on the left is opposite 7 ft while the figure 8 on the right is opposite 4 ft This tells you that at a distance setting of 5 ft and an aperture of f 8 everything will be sharp from 4 ft to 7 ft Exact values can be found in the table on page 18 You can equally well measure with the range finder the nearest and farthest points of the zone to be recorded sharply and then select the appropriate stop on the depth of field scale Do not however stop down further than is necessary to ensure the depth of field you require Otherwise you may need long exposure times which increase the risk of camera shake see page 2
13. ency and high quality performance of the valuable lenses their surface should never be touched Since the taking lens is also the finder lens the Contaflex is most suitable for taking photo graphs with various lenses Regardless of the focal length of the lens in use the viewfinder of the Contaflex will invariably show the absolute ly parallax free image field whilst the distance is established in the usual way using either the split image or the ground glass screen range finder by moving the two focusing knobs 11 on the camera For the Contaflex IV the following interchange able lens units are available The Pro Tessar 4 35 mm for wide angle photo graphy It enables a much wider field of view to be covered from short taking distances an in valuable aid for interior and architectural shots Snapshot technique benefits from the consider ably deeper zone of sharp definition which re sults from the short focal length of this parti cular lens unit Ord No 1003 The Pro Tessar f 4 85 mm is a telephoto lens which acting like a telescope will permit you to record far away subjects as large a though they were within your reach The main fields for employing a telephoto lens are landscapes portraiture and the recording of all those rapid action events which we normally have to watch from a distance Ord No 1004 35 Fig 29 The Steritar B is used for stereo photography by me
14. ex From time to time the film track the film cham bers and the back of the Contaflex should be carefully cleaned with a soft ksh Do not force up the capping plate as this might dam age the mechanism Gently wipe the lens with a soft well washed piece of linen but not leath er after removing any dust with a soft brush The lens should only be cleaned when really necessary Polish the chromium plated external fittings occasionally with a soft linen rag Care fully brush the exposure meter window to re move any dust or grit Serial Numbers There is a serial number on the back of every Contaflex camera and also on the mount of the standard Zeiss Tessar lens You are advised to make a careful note of both these numbers as they may be of great help in establishing owner ship in cases of loss or theft Further technical developments may involve slight changes in the design and construction of the camera as compared with these instructions Eft Phm dn enmeny englisch 319 864 24 Authe Kraeng 20 7857 2
15. ge the per forations on both sides Fig 20 Whilst holding the film in contact with the transport sprock et with the left thumb so that the teeth remain engaged with the perforations Fig 17 19 28 replace the camera back in its grooves Fig 21 and slide it up to close the camera completely Turn the locking keys 24 in the base of the Contaflex IV and fold them flat The keys can only be folded when the back is properly in position Finally ten sion and release the shutter twice so as to wind the fogg ed leader film on to the take up spool and advance alength of unexposed film into position in the film gate As the film is wound on the rewind knob 7 should rotate in the opposite direction to the arrow this indi cates that the film is being advanced properly When us ing short length of bulk film or 20 ex 29 Fig 20 22 posure cartridges the turns of film may parti ally unwind inside the cassette or cartridge in this case the rewind knob will not rotate for the first few frames If this happens turn the rewind knob in the direction of the arrow until a distinct resistance is felt This will show whether the film has been loaded correctly and is also an indication of whether there is any film in the camera at all When the camera is loaded the frame counter disc 2 should be turned by its milled rim to O Fig 22 It does not matter in which direc tion the disc is tur
16. itting easy and accurate focus ing On pressing the release knob the spring loaded diaphragm closes immediately to its pre selected setting before the shutter opens to expose the film The Contaflex is the first camera to utilize this ingenious systems The finder image is completely free from pa rallax and always shows the exact field of view even when using the Pro Tessar for tele or wide angle pictures or supplementary lenses for 22 close ups For rapid action shots you can easily follow the movement of your subject with the camera since the image in the finder is seen at eye level upright and the right way round The black ring on the eyepiece mount 26 can be unscrewed for the insertion of correction lenses Order No 902 to compensate for defects of vision Even if you normally wear spectacles you can frame and focus your pic tures without the aid of glasses When ordering please quote your optician s prescription for distance glasses Snapshot Setting So as to be ready for rapid action snapshots first set the correct exposure value and then set the aperture to f 8 and the distance to 20 ft Fig 11 For easier setting both these figures are red This combination results in everything between 10 ft and being sharply recorded Another useful way of dealing with moving OD Fig 11 Fig 12 subjects is as follows if for instance you want to take a shot of children at play set the apert
17. m wind and shutter tensioning mechanism make the camera ready for immediate action The camera takes 24 x 36 mm negatives on 35 mm miniature film available in standard cartridges daylight refills darkroom refills or as bulk film By using special cassettes the film can be changed in daylight after any number of expos ures without rewinding The removable back simplifies loading and un loading as well as cleaning of the camera Handling the Camera Measuring the exposure Before taking a picture you should determine the exposure value using the built in photo electric exposure meter Fig 1 which gives accurate readings even in the poorest light for black and white or colour film both negative and reversal First set the speed of the film in use Turn the inner disc by means of the small knob 6 until the speed of the film in use appears opposite Fig 1 the black stroke in the left hand window for films rated in ASA indices or opposite the stroke in the right window for films rated in DIN The disc can also be set to intermediate values For more convenient handling the re wind knob 7 may be pulled out slightly see Fig 27 on page 32 When the film speed is quoted according to a rating other than the ASA or DIN systems the corresponding equivalent can be found in the conversion table on page 9 To measure the intensity of the light first open the flap of the exposure meter by pressing kn
18. n be 31 Fig 23 25 Fig 26 27 unloaded after any number of exposures toge ther with the take up cassette in broad daylight But remember to advance and release the film three times before opening the camera The two cassette system is especially useful for changing over from black and white to colour film and vice versa When inserting the cassettes in the feed or take up chambers make sure that the locating pegs of the cassettes engage in the corresponding grooves in the camera body Turning the locking keys of the camera back automatically opens or closes the cassettes Every cassette is supplied in a special container the lid of which has a small window The lid can be fitted in two positions When storing an exposed film in the container fit the lid in such a way that the marking Exp is visible in the window Unloading If the camera is loaded with a standard com mercial cartridge the film must be rewound be fore unloading Depress the reversing button 23 at the base of the camera and rewind the film into the feed cartridge by turning the rewind knob 7 in the direction of the arrow Fig 26 For more convenient manipulation the rewind knob can be pulled out partly Fig 27 When advancing the film from a cartridge to a cas sette or from a cassette into a cassette the film need not be rewound before unloadi
19. ned As soon as you have tensioned the shutter with the film wind knob 1 the Contaflex is ready for the first picture The frame counter will automatically indicate 1 Cassettes The Contaflex IV will take the same special cassettes as used in the Contax You can work either from cassette to cassette or from the cassette to the take up spool The cassette consists of two shells and a centre spool To open it press the locking button turn the inner and outer shell against each other until their slots coincide and then pull apart Fig 23 Load the cassette with darkroom refills daylight refills or bulk film When working from cassette to cassette the film must only be hooked on to the spool of the feed cassette Fig 18 When rewinding thread the shaped end into the small 30 slot of the spool so that it protrudes through the larger slot and secure the end by sticking it again into the small er slot Hold the film in this position with your thumb and start winding the film while pulling it tight Fig 24 Insert the full spool with its milled knob first into the inner shell ot the cassette and push the outer shell over it The leader of the film should then protrude through the superimposed slots of the shells Now turn the inner and outer shell a gainst each other until they lock and the word zu appears When working with two cassettes Fig 25 there is no need to rewind the film Moreover it ca
20. ng Either of these two methods permits the film to be changed after any number of exposures and in broad daylight However it is necessary to tension and release the shutter three times after the last exposure in order to advance the last ex posed frame safely into the take up cassette Then open the Contaflex as described on page 27 take out the standard or special cassette with the exposed film and make sure immedi ately that no dust or film particles are left inside the camera The Contaflex System Exchanging the lens units The scope of the Contaflex is greatly widened by exchanging the front element of the lens for tele or wide angle units A stereo attachment can also be used For removing the front element hold the Contaflex in your left hand Fig 28 and press the lock pawl 16 in the direction of the lens with your thumb The milled front ring 33 Fig 28 of the lens is then turned with the right hand until it comes to a stop a slight resistance has to be overcome Then lift the front element from its bayonet mount When re inserted the red dot of the lens unit in question must be opposite the red dot of the lock pawl The component is pressed home with a right turn until an audible click indicates the correct position All lens units of the Contaflex IV are inserted in this way red dot to red dot right turn But for removing press lock pawl 16 and turn to left In order to preserve the effici
21. ob 8 gently to the right to close it press the flap itself to the right with the left forefinger The Contaflex IV should then be aimed at the Conversion Table of the most commonly used film speed rating systems ASA Scheiner Scheiner Exp Ind European USA Weston DIN 5 20 13 4 12 6 21 14 5 13 8 22 15 6 14 10 23 16 8 15 12 24 7 10 16 16 25 18 12 7 20 26 19 16 18 25 27 20 20 19 32 28 21 24 20 40 29 22 32 21 30 23 40 22 64 31 24 50 23 80 32 25 64 24 100 33 26 80 25 125 34 27 100 26 160 35 125 27 200 36 29 160 28 250 97 30 200 29 320 38 31 250 30 Since the speed of colour films cannot be measured in the same way as for monochrome material manu facturers are obliged to advise that their films should be exposed like a film of ASA or DIN Generally this is perfectly reliable advice but to be on the sate side the conscientious photographer should calibrate his equipment by making a series of test exposures at various apertures and thus determine the actual speed of the film in question and the correct exposure meter setting subject so as to frame it in the viewfinder The white pointer 4 will be seen to deflect turn the computor disc 5 until the small white cir cular mark is exactly over the pointer when viewed from above see Fig 1 The exposure value to be used is the red figure on the com putor disc opposite the red triangular mark on the film speed setting disc In poo
22. r light the required exposure times in full seconds green figures can be read opposite the corresponding f numbers black figures on the inner disc to the right of the red triangle mark Once the exposure value or aperture and shutter speed required have been ascertained they must be transferred to the shutter of the Conta flex IV Setting the exposure value By pressing knob 17 towards the body of the camera the adjacent red dot can be moved until it coincides with the desired value on the red exposure value scale 19 see Fig 2 It is also possible to set half exposure values As the ring with the red dot can only be moved through a limited radius it will sometimes be necessary to move the aperture shutter speed setting ring 18 as well in order to set the exposure value required By setting the exposure value the diaphragm and shutter speed selector mechanisms are coupled The amount of light necessary for correct exposure is controlled by the lens open 10 ing aperture or f number and the time the film is exposed to light shutter speed The exposure value obtained which can be read off from the setting mark 13 see Fig 3 re presents a definite amount of light that remains the same no matter what f number or shutter speed is chosen If after having determined and set the exposure value the shutter speed setting ring 18 is turned to a higher or lower value
23. r will fit neatly into this leather case Carrying Strap To enable you to carry the Contaflex without the ever ready case a carry ing strap is also available This is fitted with safety hooks to hook into the eyelets on the camera 9 A safety catch prevents uninten tional opening of the hooks Filter Zeiss lkon precision filters are available in the following colours yellow yellow green orange red Ikolor A and B and UV filters all of which will be of great assistance when special pic torial effects are wanted They are screw in filters with a diameter of 27 mm for the Tessar 2 8 50 mm and the Steritar B 49 mm for Pro Tessar f 4 35 mm and 60 mm for the Pro Tessar f 4 85 mm Owners of both Tessars can be supplied with an additional intermediate ring Ord No 1527 which fits the Pro Tessar f 4 35 mm so that the S 60 mm filter can also be used The use of filters makes it necessary to prolong the exposure time by the filter factor which is engraved on the mount of all Zeiss Ikon pre cision filters Polarizing Filter Contapol The Contapol polarizing filter screwed into the 2 8 50 mm Tessar lens mount eliminates dis 37 turbing reflections from shiny and reflecting surfaces of non metal objects You can observe the effect of the polarizing filter in the finder An A 28 5 mm diameter lenshood or supplemen tary lens or both together can be mounted on top of the Contapol For further details see the
24. sules will be found in the makers instructions and also in the table on page 26 At the V setting the delayed action release or self timer is brought into operation When the release knob 3 is depressed and then released a retarding mechanism is set in motion which opens the shutter after about 8 seconds Time exposures B setting cannot be mode with the self timer Fig 13 If a flash lamp of any type is connected to the shutter while the synchro lever is set to V the delayed action mechanism will run off normally and the flash will be fired as at the X setting The synchro lever 12 can be set to V only when the shutter is tensioned and after the lock 15 has been depressed After exposure the lever returns automatically to X and must if necessary be re set to V For flash exposures connect the lead of the flash gun to the flash contact 14 and then insert the flashbulb Fig 13 When the release knob 3 is depressed the flashbulb will be fired synchronously with the opening of the shutter Flashbuib Synchro lever set to XorV M Osram XM1 SO 1 1 30 1 60 1 500 XM 1B S OB 1 1 30 1 60 1 125 XP 1 1 60 KO 1 1 30 2 1 1 15 1 30 1 500 Philips Pf 1 PF3 Pf 14 PF 25 PF 60 1 1 30 1 60 1 500 Pf 100 1 1 5 1 30 1 60 General Electric o 5 No 11 No 22 1 1 30 1 60 1 500 M 1 1 125 No 50 1 1 15 1 30 1 60 M2 1 1 60 Sylvania Ban
25. tam8 0 2 25C Press40 1 1 30 1 60 1 500 Press 2B 25 25B 40B 1 1 30 1 60 1 125 Press SF 1 1 125 Press 3 3B 1 1 5 1 30 1 60 M2 1 1 60 Electronic Flash Units 1 1 500 26 Loading and Removing the Film Hold the Contaflex IV in your left hand with the lens pointing downwards the view finder housing press ing against the palm of your hand and your thumb on the camera back Fig 14 Lift the locking keys 24 in the base of the Contaflex with your right hand and turn them in the appropriate direc tion With your left thumb push the back of the camera down wards Fig 15 and lift it off with the right hand Fig 16 Loading the Camera First secure the be ginning of the film in the longer slot of 27 Fig 14 16 v the take up spool by hooking it under the pointed lug which will hold it in place Fig 17 When using cassettes loaded with bulk film the end of the film must be cut to fit the slot Fig 18 Next insert the film cartridge or cassette in the lower chamber so that the prongs engage the core of the cassette spool Insert the take up spool into the upper chamber Fig 19 now wind the film on to the take up spool until the transport sprock ets enga
26. ure and exposure time and focus the lens at the most suitable distance Now watch your subjects in the viewfinder and release the shutter when the two halves of the image in the range finder field coincide or when the image on the ground glass ring is sharp Tripod Exposures The Contaflex IV can be mounted on a tripod Fig 12 by means of the tripod bush 25 A ball and socket head or similar tilting head will be required for upright photographs To avoid camera shake use a cable release see page 41 this screws into the threaded socket in the release knob 3 Exposures requiring speeds slower than 1 30 second or time exposures should always been made from a tripod or similar solid support Flash and Delayed Action Shots The fully synchronized Synchro Compur shutter can be used with any type of flash equipment o a It is also provided with a built in delayed action release self timer The synchro lever 12 can be set to three different positions whenever you want to change its position make sure to depress the lock 15 Fig 13 At the X setting the shutter fires the flash automatically at the moment the shutter blades are fully open Electronic flash tubes should only be fired on the X setting At the M setting the shutter opens after a very short delay which corresponds to the delay to peak of most flashbulbs The correct settings X or M for the various flashbulbs and flash cap
27. y round thanks to the pentaprism Another advantage of through the lens sighting is that the finder image is always free from parallax even when supplementary lenses are used What you see you take The built in Zeiss Ikon Rapid photo electric ex posure meter correctly indicates exposure settings even in poor light Zeiss Ikon s twenty years of experience in making exposure meters ensure its unfailing accuracy The focusing system shows clearly in the view finder the point of sharpest definition by means of a split image rangefinder and ground glass screen both coupled with the lens The standard lens is the famous Zeiss Tessar 2 8 50 mm By exchanging the front element for either the Pro Tessar f 4 35 mm or the Pro Tessar f 4 85 mm the complete lens is converted to a wide angle or tele lens respectively The Steritar B stereo attachment can also be used as a front element All these interchangeable elements are fitted with bayonet mounts All optical components are coated and colour corrected and yield high definition photographs in monochrome or colour The Synchro Compur Shutter with delayed action release mechanism is fully synchronized for flash and has a range of speeds from 1 to so sec and a B setting for time exposures It employs the exposure value system of coupled aperture settings and shutter speeds All scales can be clearly read from above The spring loaded pre set diaphragm and the coup led fil
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