Ricoh TLS 401 Operating Instructions
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1. 5 Summary of Features Koow your Camera Film Loading Correct Exposure Salting the Stop Setting the Shutter Average amp Spot Light Measuring Viewing amp Focusing Depth of Field Self Timaer Changing Lenses Flash Pictures Unloading Film for Batter Pictures Accessory TLS 401 SUMMARY FEATURES Dual Viewing System offers switch selection between con ventional eye level and top viewer viewing Ricoh exctusive pram with internal moving mirror assures bright precision viewing amp focusing with both systems Rapid focus 15 cilitated by the micro prism critical focusing image Dual Light Measurement System mounted directly on the reflex mirror are dS sensors one which covers the entire miror gives full Screen average light reading tha second CdS sensor cowers just the canter of the and gives a reading The area of the spot is defined in the viewfindar by a center circle The vieetinder also displays A and 5 marks to indicate which yOu Using Both Systems work with any lances and acerssaries used Highspeed Focal Plane Shutter of new design moves across the Alm more than previndd shutter designs giving sharper Pictures at all speeds Also pornmits the use of higher shutter speeds when using flash bulbs elect2. 1 1000 second speed will freeze etremely fast action maxirnum depth af area Of sharp focus front of and behind subject of when shooting in poor areas speeds ranging fram 130 to 1 and bulb are available When using these slower speeds use tripod other firm to pre went movement of camera and blurr d pictures When set at the shutter will remain open as long 25 the Shut Atelease Button Ci is depressed preferably by cable release acces sory The setting i used for lang exposures for when Sireet lights or electric signs a5 a light Source under poor light conditions when flash is mot being used Fig 11 Fig 14 mS 0 SS AVERAGE AND SPOT LIGHT MEASURING fight swetam will handle al photographic situations When photographing scene which 15 evenly lighted that is ma of light and shadow as when the sun is behind you or the light amp diffused as In erage day of averigea light reading will produce the best results an Averaging exposure read ing Operate the Filen Wind Lawar A and the Exposure Meter Swi teh fo the postin the Aver ae Spot Selector Switeh that shows fg 12 Look through viewfinder and nate that in lower a b
3. postion the subpect will be overexposed Te correct exposuea change the shutter speed to faster speed smaller lens opening so that the correct combenaton of ghutter speed and is mace Hi ever the exposure miele needle under the horizontal position in dicaling you muse ida shower shuther speed or big ger lens opening stop Fig 1 When the posure indicator fails bo raspond to adjustment check to be that ihe meter is OW 1 maka certain the fim advan ce lewer hes been advanced green showing ic meade remains in 7 position higher shutter speed jer vetting under eaposure postion slower ter speed and or larger 1 stop opening the procedure for setting ihe fs the same for Both the spot raging siabens Fig a Correct exposure Underexposure Fig 7 SETTING THE STOP Rotate Ring until the f stop you want is opposite fhe red mark Fa 9 Glick stops are provid ed to prevent accidental maw eneni from the setting made The lens opening siop determines the amount of light entering the lens and striking the film The smaller the
4. Lo cate on tha Depth of Field Scale the two f numbers corresponding to the stop you have set on the F Stop Ring J The distance shown on the Deters Seale botawnen these two stop numbers will the area of sharpness in your picture For in Fig 18 the f stop ting 15 set at 5 6 by referring 10 the depth of field scale Mj you can read either sida of the red mark the place where 5 6 would be that is be tween the tea 4 s and the two B s Then look of figures on the distance Ki to learn that with the dist ance scale sel af feat everything from feet 9 inches to about feet 3 inches will be in forus Notice that amaller slope larger numbers and greater distances to tho subject are set fhe depth of field grows greater and greater area is in sharp focus To get inte the picture place ihe camera on other firm Adjust and focus the mara then the Self Timer Lever ii in a downward motion away from thea lang Fig 197 Press the Shutter Release Button Thera will be fight second delay before the picture taken which will permit you en clude yourself in the picture CHANGING LENSES Your camera equipped with in terchangeabla standard lens which 15 the proper focal length for purpose picture taking You may use wide angle lensed to
5. stop number the wider i the lens opening ana ine greater es the amount of light entering the jens The higher the stom 011 ve the bess the anvount of light an tering the lens As the lens opening 5 moved for example 1 11 te 18 smaller number the amount of light entering the jens is doubled These instructions are the regard less of whkeh Ricoh leans used except the 2 8 55 lens The 58mm lens with TLS 401 Camera requires special setting As 10 you will find f step nurm bers on the f stap ring two sides ALTO and The ALTO for diaphragm control while the MANUAL is for pre Setting diaphragm cantral Them lat ter device necestary when you fake effect photograph using a OF Extension where is numbers by dots which hase underlined 2 8 40 55 11 18 22 SETTING THE SHUTTER Turn tha Shutter Dial until the desired shutter speed number ig sel opposite ine Mack indicator ling Be certain tha Dial 5 set af click stop Fig 11 The shutter speed setting governs tha length of time the film empased ta light 60 eecond i racom mended for subjects in motion Where motion exists shutter speeds ranging from 1 125 ta 1 1000 should be used
6. inchide a greater area the and fele photo lanees Close up of distant subjects ramove the lens turn the Jens in counterciock wise direction until can bo removed Fig 20 To insert another lens turn the lens in a clockwese direction until it is secur ed in position FLASH PICTURES Your camera has synchronization de signed to permit flagh p ctures with most typed of fash bulbs and also tronic fash The flash connecting cord from your Mash gun electronic fash connected to one of the flash Sockets 0 Connect Flash Cord To Flash Socket when using an electron flash Connect Flash Cord To Flash Socket when using Flash Bulbs 25 258 5 M58 M26 AGI AGIB 6 68 and flash cubas Shutter Speed From 1 30 to 1 125 second may with electronic flash 5 MS MSG flash bulbs Shutter Speed Fram 1 30 to 1125 second may be used with alectronic flash 6 68 Mash bulbs Shutter Speed From 130 ta 1 60 second may be weed with AGL AGIB Nash bulbs 11 UNLOADING FILM Always unload your camera in the shade never in bright light the last picture the fell has been taken press Rewind Button AAs Lift up rank an Film Rewind Knob Fig 21 sure not to pull up the Rewind Knob 125 Turn erank Slowly in clothwise direction until th
7. FF When green is showing the poaure Meter is OM prowiced the main meter swiich 4 15 also Generally if ts best the shut ter speed dial 0 first and final light adjustment with the stop rong Ji read Setting the E 4 AY Fig 5 Shutter and Setting the Lens Sections there is not enough to fo focus the comers after the stop ring has been set will be helpful to turn the main exposure control switch bo OFF position for The lens wall then open bo its brightest wiewing pos Thon bul during tha actual instant of the bend will close automaticaly whichever number you have set on the shop ring Tht Maint switt then be turned io the again setting the camera for the neat photograph make adjusiment with auiomebt wee or log yidewer ing While leaking ihe subject through the viewlind rotate cither the shut ter or the ring J until the eapegure meber needia at the rghit side of the view inder comes to position be teeen ihe guide marks When the is between the guide marks the aaposure 15 set the meter meedla m above the
8. e entire roll has been hewound benseo on tha crank will decrease noticeably open the cameras back by pulling thee Rewind Knob and the Mm cartridge Have film processed Bio TIPS FOR BETTER PICTURES Read the instruction booklet carefully Before you on trip photograph special event shoot practice rall of film Keep fingers and nechstrap clear of the camera lens When you the of the of Alm eheck Exposure Counter the Wind Lever becomes harder to advance don t try bo get post shot you may pull the film out of the light light cassette 15 time to revind and re load Protect your camera fram dust dirt and rough handling Do not exposure camera or film to escessively high tem peratures In order ta keep the Top viewer free from dust ude af he cover recom mended Fag 22 ACCESSORY LENSES FOR YOUR RICOH TLS 401 CAMERA 13 8 automatic 2imm 128 28mm 28 automatic 35mm 12 8 automate 88mm fla automatic 50mm 11 7 automatic 55mm 125mm 2 8 automate 135 f 6 5 OO ner 6 4 automatic SOO mur fio 600mm preset 80 preset 90 19am Zoom 15 8 Zoom 4 5 automatic 60mm macro lens 128 Fishoya 3 5 preset Bellows Attach
9. een 581 fig 12 either the lens of shutter speeds according ta previous instruc tions The spot exfisure system 15 used 10 find the for a parte cular portion of the picture and when fhe scene is mixed with bright objects and dark ones For example when the light amp coming from bahind the parson you are photographing you should make Spot reading of the person s face if in the same situa tion the light is Behind you and your portrait 25 of subject wearing white which refiects of light again the Spot reading right on the face In any scene yo to photograph if there is one interest it ig always best to take Spot reading af that object ing Average Spal Sele fig 13 and proc 2884 with lens and shulier previgiisly Gullined The indicator in the viewfinder will naw be pointing fa 5 The area being measured by the measuring system the white CULE See in the viewfin 14 The Spot reading 157 with the The operation of average aid read ings 15 same bo th Top Viewer and Eva viewfinder 5 yELems 8 VIEWING AND FOCUSING Leok into Viewfinder Eyepiece either loo 2 compose your pichure and focus t
10. he lens Focusing Hing until subject clear im ine micra prism image viewfinder Pig 15 When your subject appears sharpest in dhe micra priam image viewfinder your pictures is sharply focused take the picture old the camera sieady you can and press the Shut ter Release Button 0 slowly and Fig 16 Since you ing thraugh the lens what you soe in the view nder will appear in your picture Even when you shoot close ups there is no danger of accidentally cuts ting OF partion of the picture DEPTH OF FIELD front of and behind your subject will be in sharp How much of an area will be sharpin your fing picture can be determined In two wars Depth of Field Previewar Selling the Preview Switch 2 at Manual Fig 17 will sat the lens at the opening you have Seton the Stop Ring This will enable you prewicw the area af 5 in the packure before you The preview Seitch 2 may rreowed back to A position you pross Shutter Release Cp The lens will reopen and recnain open until you fake your picture closing arly during the actual exposure Fig 19 Depth of Field Scale Attar have Set the Manes opening and have focu ed the camera the area of sharpness in front of and be hind your subject can determined on the Depth of Field Scale
11. ime advance the Filmewind Lever mora om the Film Counter will be cally set fo 1 The camera will be ready for your first picture Set the exposure meter for the flim you are using by pulling out the Film Speed Galector and rotating until tha ASA number of your film opposite the green indicator line Fig 2 Also Film Reference Dial 10 and sat type of you are using to the indicator line This will help to remind you of the fim are Check the inad ructian sheet packaged with your film Fig 2 for the correct ASA rating for that par ticular 1 you Using European film please ASA 25 40 64 100 200 400 785 800 lt 1600 refer to Fig 3 for the relationship _ tween ASA and DIN 15 17 19 2 24 27 30 33 8 x 1 1 3 CORRECT EXPOSURE Correct axpogure achinved by setting fhe lens f stop and shutter in correct cambination for ihe sub ject and light conditions Because the TLS 401 camera through the lens system CdS exposure Mester youl adjust the with high dagrae of accuracy in the following manner 1 Meter Battery Compartment Cover with co
12. in and place a battery with end up Fm 4 The batbery shoul last for about year cement usa Eweready EPR G25 Mallory AM G25R equivalent Check that the correct ASA film rating mumber is set an the Film Speed Selector 6 Sat the Shutter Dial ac comding tha Instructions which are given later in this book 4 Turn the Exposura Meter Swiith to by pushing it upward 5 The Exposure Malar Switch mien the light sens ing When you advance the Film wind Lever mocroswaiteh eanneecbed to the flim wind Lever turned ON aubormati cally When you preaa the Sitter Release Button this micro owen i turned to OFF When the main switch heft at postion and the shutter left unreleased the Exposaire Meter beiig used Al ways make sure that the main switch at the OFF position whene wer the camera ig mot in use for a tong of make to always carry the Camere wath the shutter When the film lavar 15 advanced 2 Switched cho green Sign is window Gi With the af the shutter 0 8 switched aff it fo red This propedure greatly eatand the lite of the posure Meter Battery When the color showing i the window 0 red the Exposure Meter is O
13. ment Has focusing knob for maximum sharpness at extremely close distances shoal many objects actual site and even larger excellent for copying of photographs too Extension Ring Set This used to photograph objects at extremely close distances Rings be used separately in combination de Pending distance from object you desire to photograph Microscope Attachment Allows camera to be attached microscope for photographing objects utilizing microscope magnification Plus a broad fine of other photographic accessories
14. osure Meter Battery Compart ment Cover Tripod Socket Preview Switch And Automalic Manual slop centro Film Rewind Buffon BA Sprocket Teeth 21 1 L CC TakeUp Spoo a OOD Film Pressure Plate aj Cartridge Retaining Spring a FILM LOADING Always load your in the shade newor in bright of direct gunlight Use good quality standard 35mm 20 36 eyposure film color transparency color negative black and white Press Shutter Release Button pull Film Rewind Knob gt the camera back clicks open Sing open camera back and place the film cart ridge into the Film Chamber Wi push the Rewind Knob back 5 orginal position be certain Rewind Shaft iv engages film cartridge Full the tapered end of the film across the back of the camera insert it into and through the Takeup and position if fo angage the goer tooth on the Take up Spool thraugh sprocket hole in the flim This will prevent the fim fram slipping off the spool Rotate the Take up in the direction af the ta Lake Fig 1 up the slack film check to see thal tha holes im fhe film have gaged both sets af sprocket teeth BB Fig 11 the camers back and snap it Advance the Film wind Lever A deoressing the Shutter Release each time you want to take picture at this t
15. ronic flash thereby eliminat ing fash ghosts All Matal Shutter construction eliminates shutter burn through when the sun s concentrated by the lens Shutter speeds from 1 to 1 1000 more accurately governed than pre wous designs permitted Single Stroke Film Advance lever also cocks shutter counts and the light measuring systems on and off auto matically High Speed Rikenon Lenses cesigned for true color trans Mission ahd superior Comer te corner sharpness There 15 broad range of Rikenon lenses from which to choose Including ultra wide angl 10 including claseup and zoom felephoto lenses plus the aceessorias which professional photugraghers find most useful KNOW YOUR CAMERA A Filmewind Lever 8 Film Counter Shutter Release Button And Cable Release Socket 0 Exposure Meter Signal For Switch On And Film Wound Meck Strap Eyelst 2 Top viewer Change Knob G Film Speed Selector Hi Shutter Speed Dual Selt Timer Lever a J F Stap Ring Distance Scale Focusing Aing Depth of Field Scale Exposure Meter Switch 01 Film Reference Dial Bewind Knob Plus Gack Opening Release 2 Top iewer Eyepece diccessory Shoe 1 Evelevel Average Spot Selector Switch Flath Socket 2 Shatt Wi Fale Ghaember Exp
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