Voigtlander Bessa III 667 Operating Instructions
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1. oy EASY LOADING L Hook the leader paper on the inside spool by small 5mm hole on edge of leader paper W Use of Easy Loading film 2 Confirm that leader paper is firmly held in place then wind the film with the film advance dial until start mark is aligned E Use of standard 120 220 film Insert the edge of the film s leader paper into the wider slit of the spool 2 Push the film in until the beginning of the leader paper protrudes through the narrow slit of the spool 3 Bend the edge of leader paper inwards 4 Wind the film with the film advance knob slowly and make sure that the film is firmly attached After confirmation that the film is properly advanced wind on the film until the start marks are aligned Loading film lt a Ea mi SS Or Open the back door and press 2 Take the empty film spool and 4 Remove tape on the film then the spool release button red press the red button at film take up chamber Insert the set the film in film cartridge chamber take up spool and push the knob back in position E The loading knob will pop out Film Speed Setting E 1 3 step setting within IS025 IS03200 is possible Make sure to set correct film speed for the film you are using 1 Pull up the film speed dial and 2 Set the indicator to correct film speed ISO value Make sure that the dial clicks back in position properly otherwise incorrect2. a While the Shutter Release Button is pressed Set the aperture to a full click stop otherwise proper 54 exposure value might not be selected halfway AE will be locked While AE is locked the measured exposure value will be kept O Indicators in Viewfinder When the Shutter Release Button is pressed halfway 0 56 A The A mark will not light up or flash during manual exposure mode 500 250 125 60 30 Shutter speed indicator 15 Selected shutter speed will be illuminated i When any other shutter speed than selected one blinks no d2 proper exposure can be expected Blinking shutter speed gives i incorrect exposure value 25 Readjust either shutter speed and or aperture setting 4s When 500 indicator blinks rapidly it means out of measurement range due to over exposure When 4s indicator blinks rapidly it means out of measurement range due to under exposure Adjust the aperture until any of the shutter speed indicators are illuminated Manual Exposure Setting of Aperture and Shutter Speed Aperture setting Shutter speed setting Align the F stop figure you selected to the index white line on the lens Us There is 1 2 steps between each F stops Exposure Compensation You can also use the Exposure Compensation mode to use a different exposure value then the one that aperture priority has determined Adjustment can be done within 2 ran
3. light Store in dark place like shield bag Rangefinder Patach gt 1 Look through the viewfinder and keep the subject you are focussing on centered in the bright line frame f When focusing make sure to center the eye in the Viewfinder 52 Adjust the lens until the double image in the 2 Turn The Focusing Ring rangefinder patch converges into one O Focusing with IR film With IR film focussing point differs from normal film When shooting with IR film first focus on the subject in the viewfinder then adjust the indicated focussing point on The Focussing Ring to the red mark above the figure 8 indication on the Depth of Field Index ring Difference of focusing point between normal film and IR film will be compensated Holding Camera O Focusing Range 0 9m O Viewfinder Frame coverage 88 at 3m Hold the camera with both hands O Field of view in finder and parallax Compose the frame within bright frame lines in the view finder E The parallax is automatically corrected according to the focusing distance set by the focusing ring on the lens The subject matter within the bright frame lines will be in the picture 51 Shutter Release and Film Advance When the Frame Counter indicates 1 or more shutter will be released by pressing Shutter Release button O ra S 1 Press the Shutter Release Button 2 Turn The
4. BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG INSTRUCTION MANUAL Ge AHS Seit 1756 BESSA III 667 Description of Controls Viewfinder Window Bright line Frame Illumination window Rangefinder Window Exposure Compensation Index Dial Lock Release Button Shutter Speed Dial Dacia ian ISO Filmspeed Dial ___ Exposure Compensation Dial Synchro Contact Bellows Front Cover Lock and Release Lever Neck Strap Eyelets Depth Of Field Index Focusing Ring Lens Aperture Ring 33 eet Hot Shoe Contact Accessory Shoe Frame Counter Shutter Release Button Cable Release Screwthread Rangefinder Eyepiece Film Advance Dial Back Door Lock Lever Film Indicator Slot Film Type Indicator Window 34 Elndicators in Viewfinder Moving Frame Rangefinder Patch Aperture Priority AE Indicator n Shutter Speed Indicator s 3 i Bright Line Frame Frame Size Indicator When 500 indcator blinks rapidly it means out of measurment range due to over exposure ols 4s indocator blinks rapidly it means out of measurement range due to under exposure 36 Adjust the aperture until any of the shutter speed indicators are illuminated Start Mark for 6X6 Start Mark for 6X7 Film Spool Chamber Film Type Selector 120 or 220 Film Pressure Plate Film Spool Pressure Spring Film Loading Knob Attaching Neck Strap Frame Size Se
5. Film Advance Dial counterclockwise until it stops Es Film is now advanced to the next frame and the Frame Counter indicator will show this Turn the Film Advance Dial slowly Rapid turning may In order to avoid blurred picture hold the camera cause improper frame advance tightly and steadily then press the Shutter Release Button gently Use tripod and cable release when the shutter speed is slower than 1 30 sec 53 Exposure Setting Aperture Priority AE Aperture priority auto exposure AE mode is available The camera will automatically select the proper shutter speed based on the lens aperture value and brightness of the subject O Indicators in View Finder When the Shutter Release Button is pressed halfway y A Lit when the camera is on 500 7 Aperture Priority AE mode 250 125 1 Set Shutter Speed Dial to A position t When you set the Shutter Speed Dial at A dial will automatically lock 2 Turn the Aperture Ring to set selected F stop t There are 1 2 steps between each F number 60 4s Shutter Speed Indicator s illuminated number shows the selected shutter speed Selected proper exposure value is set by the camera When 500 indicator blinks rapidly it means g out of measurement range due to over exposure When 4s indicator blinks rapidly it means out of measurement range due to under exposure Turn the aperture dial until any of the shutter speeds are indicated
6. atio x 0 7 Base Length 37 0mm effective base length 25 9mm Automatic parallax correction Viwfinder Frame coverage 88 at 3m Diopter correction eyepiece diopter 19mm thread can be screwed on Indicators in view finder Exposure indication by LED A Shutter speed Aperture Priority Auto Mode A and properly set shutter speed indicator lit Manual exposure mode Shutter speed indicator lit when proper seed is selected Shutter speed indicator blinks when wrong speed is selected When the exposure is out of range either 500 or 4s will blink Battery consumption warning Indicator blinks 59 61 Shutter Electronically controlled lens shutter Shutter speed B 4s 1 500sec When the aperture is set faster than F4 maximum speed is 1 250 sec Flash terminal X synchronic contact and hot shoe synchronized with all shutter speed setting Exposure control Center weighted average metering Coupling range EV0 5 18 ISO 100 Exposure Mode Aperture priority Auto exposure Manually set exposure AE lock By pressing shutter release button halfway Exposure compensation 2 by 1 3 steps Film Speed Manually set 1S025 3200 by 1 3 steps Film Loading Manual ae Film winding By film advance dial Advancing angle Minimum 238 Maximum 442 Film counter Additive type with auto reset Automatically switched to 120 or 220 type synchronized with film type selector switch on
7. d will not fit and lock properly onto the lens This may cause vignetting Thick filter i e polarizing filter may cause vignetting O Frame Counter 120 film 220 film 6X7 cm 10 20 6X6 cm ve 24 If you are using 120 1 2 film 6 shots at 6X6cm set the film type selector to 120 However frame counter will not work with this setting After shooting the 6 frames of the film continue release and wind the film roll onto the take up spool 43 45 46 48 Selecting frame size 6x7 cm 6x6 cm t i i i 5 A Open the back door and switch frame size selector to your choice by using coin or something similar t When you set the 6x6 cm size masks appear at both sides of the filmgate Frame counter and bright line frame in viewfinder will change automatically with your film size selection Setting start mark Align start mark on film with corresponding start mark in camera body y 6x74 6x6 1 ie To avoid excessive slack in the film lightly press the leader paper of the film by finger and attach the film leader to the take up spool Wind up film firmly 0 Start mark of 220 film Dotted line on leader paper of 220 film is for use with special equipment Dotted line will appear before the start mark With Bessa lll make sure to align with start mark not with dotted line E 6x7 cm assueauee 6x6 cm
8. exposures may occur Press the knob under the take up spool back in position O Push the loading knob back in position Film winding and setting first frame After loading the film and having closed the back door turn the film advance dial until it stops Ua Check the frame counter window When its indicator changes from S to 1 the camera is ready for the first picture Film advance dial can be used independently with the front cover open or closed When you wind the film with the front cover open do not release the shutter until frame counter indicates 1 otherwise double exposure on first frame may occur 47 49 Unloading film After finishing your film turn film advance dial until the film is completely on the take up spool Us When leader paper is released from film spool in film spool chamber the film advance dial will be lighter to turn 50 Focusing Open the back door and o Press spool release button for the film take up chamber Take out the film 4 Tape the film tightly by the end tape Make sure the film is not loose on the take up spool Take out the spool from the film loading chamber and place in film take up chamber The film is wrapped by protective backing paper however if the film is too loose on the roll it might be exposed through the edges Do not leave film in bright place Load and unload film in subdued
9. film pressure plate T x1 CR2 Lithium battery Others Tripod socket Cable shutter release screwthread film indicator pocket Size 178mm W x 109mm H x 138mm or 64mm D Weight 1 000g without battery There specifications and external appearance are subject to change without prior notice for the purpose of improvements 62 Germany
10. ge by 1 3 steps Align A indication on Exposure Compensation Dial to desired value No Exposure compensation available with Manual exposure mode O Character of light meter This camera has a Center Weighted Average Metering system 1 While pressing the Dial Lock Release Button turn the Shutter Speed Dial to release from Auto mode Align the selected shutter speed indicator with the index E gt There are click stops on each of the shutter speeds Set the shutter speed at each click stop otherwise proper shutter speed may not be set 55 B bulb setting 1 Set the iBi indicator on the Shutter Speed Dial to the index 2 Shutter will remain open for as long as the Shutter Release Button is pressed As long as the shutter remains open there is no power drain on the batteries 57 58 60 Flash Photography Any shutter speed can synchronize to flash photography E When using clip on type small flash E When using flash without hot shoe contacts Flash Synchre Contact Put the flash unit in the Hot Shoe Contact Connect synchronizing cord to the Flash Synchro Contact Depth Of Field Indicator When you are focusing on a given subject objects in the foreground and background will appear out of focus depending on the f stop used To achieve more depth of field the lens needs to be stopped down to a higher f stop
11. lector 6x6 or 6X7 Film Take Up Spool Chamber Film Take Up Spool Battery Chamber Cover Spool Release Knob Tripod Socket Spool Release Button Red When using optional strap make sure it is strong enough to use Do not use straps designed for cell phones Attach the neck strap to the camera as illustrated 35 37 38 40 Attaching Removing finder eyepiece To attach turn the eyepiece finder clockwise To remove turn it counter clockwise 2 Place the battery so that positive side is at the bottom of the battery chamber Battery Check Fold out the lens and lightly press the shutter release button Now the exposure metering system is switched on When the shutter speed indicator is lit then battery condition is satisfactory When the shutter speed indicator blinks fast then the battery is running out of power Replace the battery When any of the shutter speed indicators lights up or blinks then the battery needs to be replaced or it has been loaded incorrectly Even if the battery is out of power you can press the shutter release button and advance the film however the shutter will not open without battery power Turn the battery chamber lid clockwise until it is firmly closed Inserting Battery O One CR2 3V Lithium Battery is used with this camera X 1 Turn the battery chamber lid coun
12. number To obtain the full depth of field range at different aperature settings the depth of field scale is used For details please refer to the depth of field chart Voigtlander Heliar 80mm F3 5 Permissible circle of confusion 0 05m Connecting Cable Release Screw cable release tip into the thread on the Shutter Release Button 92 280 37 96 p 091 2 09 323 444 5 71 co pa 089 191 278 3 61 4 40 34 17 0 92 210 326 449 580 ues rse 088 187 270 347 419 i 0 92 215 338 473 622 re 087 1 82 259 3 29 3 93 093 222 357 ad 693 F117 086 1 76 246 308 361 0 95 233 388 580 827 pie 084 168 229 28 325 4 72 6 11 0 97 250 442 7 17 11 41 18 88 co Fee 082 1 57 209 2 51 285 3 13 3 90 4 78 1 00 280 553 1078 2497 co co Specifications Type 6x7 type rangefinder folding camera Film format 6x7 and 6x6 by selector switch 6x7 size 56mm x 69mm 6x6 size 56mm x 56mm Film 120 220 roll film Frames 6x7 size 120 10 shots 220 20 shots 6x6 size 120 12 shots 220 24 shots _ g o Lens Voigtlander Heliar f 80mm 1 3 5 4 groups 6 elements Minimum Aperture F22 Angle of view 6x7 size 57 6x6 size 53 Focusing Manually controlled helicoid Range 0 9m 20 Finder Coincidence type rangefinder with bright frame Macro r
13. terclockwise using a coin or something similar 39 Open the front cover Power switch On When the front cover is open main power switch will be on Slide the front cover lock lever to the direction 2 Pull the front cover out until it stops indicated by arrow w Front cover lock will be released E gt Lens will be set at shooting position o Pull the front cover out slowly a fast movement may cause damage to the bellows 41 Close the front cover Power switch Off When the front cover is closed main power is switched off 2 Pull the front cover lock release lever to the direction indicated by arrow 1 Set the focusing ring back to position If the focusing ring is not at position front cover lock E Front cover lock will be released will not release and lens standard can not be folded back Do not force the folding of the lens standard Do not leave filter and or hood on the lens when folding Keep the front cover lock release lever pulled and close the front cover When the front cover is closed shutter release button 42 will be locked and can not be depressed Loading Film 120 220 film to be used with Bessa lll Open Close of back door 1 To open the back door slide back door lock lever to the front of the camera and 2 Then upward as indicated by arrow Film When closing the back door close it slowly and gently until
14. the lock clicks O Easy Loading easy With Easy Loading system you can LOADING load the film quickly and safely by placing the hole on the leader of the film on the hook in the spool slot The Easy Loading system prevents film slack and improper loading 44 Attaching Detaching Lens Hood Lens Hood is optional Press both knobs on the top and bottom of the hood and 2 put the hood on the lens Make sure to mount the hood correctly on the lens O Filter adapter ring Lens Hood JON Fitter OAs tad f AOA J Bosc o Turn the adapter ring on lens hood counterclockwise to take it off Set filter on adapter ring Put adapter ring back on the hood Film type setting While pushing the film pressure plate down gently slide the film pressure plate from 120 to 220 to the film type you are using 02 Focusing and frame counter will automatically correct for the selected film type You can check the film type from the film type indicator window on the back door Filters The Bessa lll lens Hood uses filters with 40 5mm diameter E Thick filter i e polarizing filter may cause vignetting If you use a polarizing filter select the one with thin frame for wideangle lenses Attaching filter directly to the lens barrel Use a 58 mm diameter filter With a 58 mm filter on the lens we do not recommend using the lens hood as the hoo
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