Kowa Six Operating Instructions
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1. IBOmm 85mm i l B n LENS SPECIFICATIONS FS 55mm F 3 5 Wide angle 71 5 F 22 1 5 ft fully Sulema ii 86mm i 850 Sine l 85mm F 2 8 standard 50 F 22 2 5 ft fully automatic 67mm 530 gms 150mm F 3 5 telephoto 29 5 F 22 5 0 ft fully automatic 77 mm 920 gms Additional lenses for your Kowa SIX are in the development stage Each lens employs a between the lens leaf type shutter depth of field preview lever and identical scale and control contiguration All have speeds from 1 to 1 500 sec plus T self timer M and X flash synchronization at all shutter speeds 17 18 INTERCHANGING VIEWFINDERS a Panel type waist level Eye level Prism Finder Eye level Prism Finder finder hood horizontal viewing 45 viewing All viewfinders and viewing screens for your Kowa SIX attach and detach in seconds To temove a viewfinder press the button indicated in the above picture then slide the viewfinder out toward the front of the camera To attach a viewfinder reverse the order Q This is the pane 0 a fe type waist level finder hood supplied This viewfinder provides an erect unreversed image with with the Kowa SIX Magnification of the image on the a magnification of 0 7X The field of view ratio is 90 viewing screen is 1 2X The light shad2. 0 54 0 47 26 SHUTTER MECHANISM OPERATION When you press the shutter release button on your Kowa SIX a complex series of events occur with incredible precision The mirror and light baffle swing out of the light path while the dia phragm closes to the F stop you selected The leaf shutter then exposes the film at the speed you chose All of this happens in an instant and with virtually no vibration at the moment of film exposure I Before the shutter release button is pressed the shutter and diaphragm are open the mirror and light baffle are in view ing position When the shutter release 2 button is pressed the shutter closes the diaphragm be gins to close down the mirror and light baffle begin to swing up with the diaphragm closed down to the selected F stop and the mirror and light baffle in the up position the shutter exposes the film KOWA SIX SPECIFICATIONS Type Leaf shutter 2 1 4 square 6 x 6 single lens reflex camera Film Acceptance 120 12 exposure or 220 24 exposure roll film flip over 12 24 pressure plate Standard Lens Lens Mount Shutter Focusing Viewing System Diaphragm Film Wind Frame Counter Camera Back Dimensions Weight Accessories Kowa 85mm F 2 8 Positive Kowa bayonet with locking collar mount dismount lever 0 Seiko SLV between the lens leaf shutter 1 1 500 sec plus T s
3. Shutter speed scale Standard 85mm F 2 8 lens B Focusing ring Shutter speed selection ring Shutter release button lock ring Parts Description 8 Finder hood viewing magni fier release button Flash synchro terminal Filter mount threads M X flash synchronization selection and self timer se lection lever Shutter release button 83 Lens locking collar Interchangeable finder hood release button Take up spool knob Accessory shoe amp Lens locking lever Feed spool knob amp Tripod mount 60 Camera back locking knob 8 Camera back locking lever F LM LOADI N G x Avoid direct sunlight when loading or unloading film A relatively dark place especially with higher speed film is best i Remember whether you are using 120 12 exposure or 220 24 exposure film loads 1 Open the camera back 2 Set film pressure plate and 3 Load the film Flip up the camera back locking knob on the bottom of frame counter if necessary Insert an empty spool into the top of the film chamber the camera Turn the knob toward O until it comes to The film pressure plate and frame counter must be set and a loaded film spool into the bottom of the chamber a stop Pull it out gently The camera back will now for the type of film you are using 120 or 220 See the 79 facilitate loading of the spools first pull out th
4. 662 1 4 square single lens reflex camera G 6 Welcome to the exciting and rewarding world of Kowa SIX 2 1 4 square single lens reflex photo graphy Although you are probably anxious to start shoot ing with your new Kowa SIX we suggest that you take the time to carefully study this instruction manu al As you go through the pages try to understand not just memorize the operations of the camera In this way you will quickly realize the full potential of this superb instrument and its accompanying lens and accessory system If you have any questions your Kowa dealer will be glad to answer them CONTENTS 7 Page Parts Description Pes Cs tyes cere ye Perosio Te A Film Loading ore eer te eee eee ere SHE eee ener ene svanar er Se L Settings for 120 or 220 Film Operating the Kowa SIX Interchanging Lenses BYE ik rk br Res AR reser rerna DD cola Viewfinders Viewing Screens Viewing magnifier Strap stud front B Strap stud rear amp Film 8 shutter knob flip out crank film advance 6 12 24 frame counter select ion knob Automatic zero reset 12 24 frame counter D Depth of field preview lever Removable finder hood Distance scale Depth of field scale D Aperture scale Aperture selection ring
5. Sports Finder Standard Panel type Finder Hood Viewing Screens plain matte split image checker board lines Extension Tubes Focusing Handle ma 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Tripod Head Hand Grip Lens Hood for standard lens Lens Hood for telephoto lens Lens Hood for wide angle lens Filters 67 mm for standard lens for monochrome Filters 67mm for standard lens ND4 and for color Filters 77mm for telephoto lens for monochrome Filters 77mm for telephoto lens ND4 and for color Filters 86mm for wide angle lens for monochrome Filters 86mm for wide angle lens ND4 and for color Lens cap for standard lens Lens cap for telephoto lens Lens cap for wide angle lens Rear lens cap fits all Kowa SIX lenses Lens mount cap for camera body 23 DEPTH OF FIELD TABLES 150mm F 3 5TELEPHOTO 85mm F 2 8STANDARD 11 0 CO 41 74 104 94 17 55 123 20 30 11 10 13 04 8 12 8 34 6 03 5 64 5 99 4 50 4 39 3 68 3 21 3 2 82 2 64 2 37 2 09 1 92 1 55 1 46 55mm F 3 5WIDE ANGLE foe cn CO 7 75 5 64 3 E Sa U 12441 13 70 40 19 3 07 2 69 2 23 1 85 4 80 6 22 12 307 co 2 19 1 99 1 73 1 50 2 65 3 02 3 96 6 32 1 61 1 50 1 1 21 1 83 2 00 i 3 02 bar bie 149 I 1 01 1 197 0 86 1 05
6. Open the back cover and move the camera back lock ing lever located at the toward the back of camera Detach the camera back Reverse the order to replace the camera back 2 120 and 220 roll films 120 roll film provides 12 2 1 4 x 2 1 4 exposures 220 rall film provides 24 exposures of the same size 120 type film has backing paper running its full length 220 has paper leaders attached to the beginning and end af the film thus saving space and allowing 24 exposures to fit the spool Other than the number of exposures however o given film type will be identical in all ways be it 120 or 220 X If the film you are using does not have an end of roll warning make your own in dication a crease or fold on the film so that you will not accidentally re expose the Film 3 Position the pressure plate for 4 Set the frame counter for 120 5 Removing exposed film 12 r 220 film or 220 film When you have made the last exposure the 12th for Oo 0 120 film the 24th for 220 film the film advance me chanism automatically releases and you can wind the out the dot with the 12 or the 24 depending on the type remaining film onto the take up spool Be sure this is completed before opening the camera back Open the camera back and carefully remove the ex For 220 film align the red dot with the red 24 Then With the 12 24 frame counter properly set the winding Posed film Move the empt
7. There fore with the Kowa SIX you can shoot in a dimly lit room with electronic flash while properly exposing a view through a window Shutter speed and aperture scales are cali brated in geometric progression This means that a done position increase in shutter speed combined with a one F stop increase in ex posure a lower F stop number would produce no change in exposure As an example 1 30 at F 8 is the same exposure as 1 60 at F 5 6 Fine exposure adjustments are made with the aperture scale You will find a click stop at every half F stop on all lenses for the Kowa SIX Controls and couplings are in the same position on all lenses for the Kowa SIX 13 INTERCHANGING LENSES To remove a lens ee To mount a lens 1 Wind the film advance 2 Remove the lens 1 Wind the film advance When you wind the film advance you move the mirror Push in the lens locking lever and turn the lens locking Be certain thot the film advance is fully wound and that and light baffle into the viewing position ond automatic collar counter clockwise with the camera facing you the index mark on the lens locking collar is in o vertical ally disengage the lens locking caller satety This safety until the index mark comes to o stop in a vertical position system prevents removal of the lens with the mirror and sition Pull the lens straight out of the camera light bafile in the up position thereby eliminating the chanc
8. may not be accurate and there is the addition al possibility of camera damage 3 Set the aperture Turn the aperture selection ring until the desired Fstop is lined up with the index mark Click stops are provided and half F stops The lens will automatically stop down to the selected at Fstop when the shutter is released It is advisable to use small apertures in infra red photo graphy In most circumstances the added depth of l field will compensate for possible focusing error Depth of field increases as the lens is stopped down aperture selection ring moved to higher numbered F stops 4 Focusing 5 Focusing for infra red photo 6 Depth of Field Scale Turn the focusing ring until the image on the viewing graphy You can make an apporoximate check by looking at the It is always necessary to compensate for the different depth ot field scale on the lens barrel For an approxi instructions for a specific screen state otherwise critical wavelength sensitivity of infra red film To do this focus mate check use the depth of field scale on the lens bar focusing should be done with the center spot screen appears sharp With all viewing screens unless as usual Then move the distance indication which has rel The picture shows depth of field at F 16 3 meters For less critical focusing the distance may be estimated aligned with the index mark to the red line on the depth 10 feet 2 inch and set on th
9. mm 55 mm 85mmn 150 mm Extension Tubes Kowa extension tubes Tl T2 and T3 may be used separately or in any combination Full aa automatic lens operation is not affected by the 75mm 28cm 33cm 63cm extension tubes When using extension tubes the speed of the 32min 27 37 738 lens is effectively reduced because of the great er distance the light must travel within the 16 mag 30 44 95 camera to reach the film plane This effective F stop reduction increases as more extension tubes are added To compensate for this effect increase exposure according to the exposure 31 Ma Sad Fa factors given in the table W hen using the Exposure Finder no compensa 107 MM tion is required since the meter is effectively reading the same light that reaches the film plane Image Magnification 0 02 04 06 08 10 14 16 18 20 22 For details on image magnification with the Exposure Factor 14 20 26 32 40 58 68 78 90 102 22 extension tubes use the table at the right THE KOWA SIX SYSTEM oD ODN BO WD B WH wp O A W N Camera body only Leather case Neck strap 85mm F 2 8 standard lens 150mm F 3 5 telephoto lens with case 55mm F 3 5 wide angle lens with case Leather case for standard lens Leather case for telephoto and wide angle lenses Eye level Prism Finder horizontal viewing Eye level Prism Finder 45 viewing Exposure Finder
10. Self timer For a delayed shot place the M X flash synchronization and self timer lever in the V position make appropri ate settings and press the shutter The self timer will re lease the shutter in about 10 seconds Note When the lever is released the dia phragm automatically reopens Type of Flash bas X V M Class Bulbs Electronic Flash Synchronized at all shutter Synchronized at shutter speeds speeds of 1 30 sec or less Synchronized at all shutter Not synchronized speeds 11 Flash synchronization setting selection The Kowa SIX because of its between the lens leaf type shutter provides M and X flash synchronization at all shutter speeds Selection is made by setting the M X flash synchronization and self timer lever according to the above table Full synchronization for electronic flash is also provided at the self timer V setting While focal plane shutter cameras synchro nize with electronic flash only at lower shutter speeds usually 1 60 of a second your Kowa SIX employs a leaf shutter that synchronizes atall shutter speeds Therefore by using high er shutter speeds when shooting with electronic flash you can eliminate ghost images You can also set the proper exposure for a combined indoor outdoor exposure by setting the F stop according to your electronic flash to subject distance and your shutter speed ac cording to the outdoor light reading
11. e distance scale To measure film to sub of field scale as shown in the above picture Generally ject distance applicable is some close up applications an R2 or O2 filter is used for infra red work measure from the amp mark on the camera This mark in 11 dicates the film plane 12 7 Depth of field previewing Becayse your Kowa SIX is a single iens rejlex camera you can visually check depih at field at taking aperture on the viewing screen To accomplish this depress the depth oftield preview lever after you have selected the Fstop you will shoot with The diaphragm will close down ta that Fstop The image on the viewing screen will give you a good indication of your depth oltield 8 Time exposure T 9 Shutter release button lock For a time exposure of whatever duration you wish a Tolock the shutter release button turn the shutter release lign the T on the shutter speed selection ring with the lock ring aligning the red dot on the ring with the red index mark When the shutter release button is pressed dot on the camera To unlock the shutter align the green the shutter will remain open until you turn the shutter dot on the shutter release lock ring with the red dot on speed ring io the 1 position the camera The shutter will then ciose down li is advisable io lock the shutter release button when ever the camera is loaded with film and not being used Flash Synchronization Settings 10
12. e of ruining a frome 14 x The lens locking lever will automatically move to its locked position when you mount the lens Do not block the action of the lens locking lever 2 Be sure the lens is opened When the shutter blades are open and the two pins are aligned with the red dots as shown above the lens can be mounted To bring the pins in line with the red dots turn the pins as indicated by the arrow until they click into place Lenses cannot be mounted or dismounted without pro perly following all described steps 3 Align the lens and locking collar index marks With the index mark on the lens barrel aligned with the index mark on the locking collar slip the lens completely into the camera Be careful not to touch the small pin on the back of the lens If you do the shutter blades will close and the lens will not mount If this happens realign the pins with the red dots on the rear of the lens barrel 4 Tighten the locking collar With the lens seated in its mount turn the lens locking collar in a clockwise position with the camera facing you until it stops Since the shutter has already been wound you are now ready to shoot 15 16 150mm F 3 5 telephoto 85mm F 2 8 standard 55mm F 3 5 wide angle
13. e take open directionson Pages 18 and 19 up spool knob and the feed spool knob Both will re main in the pulled out position When you have placed both spools into the camera twist the knobs A spring will return them to their normal positions See that the take up and feed spools are moving treely XX If you do not plan to shoot immediately it is advisable to lock the shutter release but ton according to the directions on Page 12 This will prevent you from wasting a frame due to accidental exposure 4 Advance the film to the start markings Insert the film leader tip into the slit in the take up spool Slowly advance the film making certain that take up is smooth taut and straight Continue to advance the film until the start markings on the film usually arrows line first frame The shutter is now wound and you may take up with the index points red dots on the camera s film your first picture guides 5 Close the camera back Close the camera back and turn the camera back lock 6 Advance the film to the first frame ing knob in the direction of the C until it comes to a Advance the film until the number 1 appears in the stop At the same time press in on the camera back frame counter window The automatic mechanism will Check to be certain that it is properly locked stop the film from advancing further when you reach the SETTING FOR 120 OR 220 FILM 1 Remove the back cover
14. eal for extra steadiness in hand held shooting the Sports Grip attaches to the accessory shoe on the camera It has its own accessory shoe a cable release which attaches to the shutter release button on the camera and a shutter release button with a lock 5 Tripod Head The Tripod Head gives you added camera stability It attaches to the base of the camera and the com bined camera Tripod Head is then attached to a tripod With the Tripod Head you can change film with the camera still mounted on the tripod 21 NOTE 1 When using extension tubes depth of field becomes extremely shal low Focusing therefore becomes very critical It is advisable to use as small an F stop larger F stop number as possible for added depth of field 2 In close up photography the effect of camera or subject movement is WITH greatly magnified Therefore to obtain maximum sharpness it is im portant to use a tripod or other support for the camera The self timer is an important aid in close up photography With the self timer the mirror and light baffle flip up about ten seconds before EXTE N SION exposure The slight vibration of the mirror baffle mechanism there TU BE S fore is not present when the exposure is made CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY w Minimum Image Taking Distance Magnification SES eee nis es Combinations Flange Length 55mm 85mm 50
15. elf timer M and X flash synchronization at all speeds Same for all lenses Direct helicoid type v Interchangeable through the lens system Standard system includes waist level finder hood with Banat magni fier matte fresnel viewing screen with fine ground plate focusing spot Fully automatic depth of field preview lever Same for all lenses 360 knob with flip out crank advances film and winds shutter stops automatically on first frame automatic double exposure prevention Automatic zero reset 12 24 selection Hinged and removable 132 x 116 x 157 mm 5 3 16 x 4 9 16 x 6 3 16 inch 1 700 grams 3 Ib 12 oz Eye level Prism Finders horizontal and 45 viewing types Sports Finder Exposure Finder Standard Waist level Finder Hood Close up Extension Tubes T1 T2 T3 Hand Grip Tripod Head Viewing Screens with fresnel and condenser lens three types plain matte split image checker board lines Lens Hoods Filters Focusing Handle Leather Cases 27
16. ing plates and viewing magnifier conveniently flip into place by press ing one button Especially useful for low angle viewing this viewfinder provides an erect unreversed image with a magnifica tion of 0 8X The field of view ratio is 90 Interchanging Viewing Screens To remove a viewing screen first remove the viewfinder see Page 18 Then with the camera viewing screen will drop out It is advisable to let it drop into your cupped hand or onto a soft cloth to prevent scratching or marring of the surface To insert a viewing screen hold the camera in an upright position Bring the dot on the release button drop the viewing screen into position Standard All purpose Viewing Screen Supplied with your Kowa SIX the matte fresnel viewing screen has a 10mm fine ground plate focusing spot in the center Sports Finder This is an open frame flip up type finder It incorporates three frames for the taking angles of the 150mm tele photo 85mm standard and 55mm wide angle Kowa lenses in an over turned position press the interchangeable finder hood release button and the viewing screen in line with the dot on the camera Then while depressing the finder hood Split image This is a fresnel matte viewing screen with a split image center focusing spot IN ZA This fresnel matte viewing screen has engraved vertical and horizontal reference li
17. nes and a fine ground plate focus ing spot in the center 19 HOW TO USE KOWA SIX ACCESSORIES 1 Attaching and detaching neck straps Front and rear strap studs are provided on your Kowa SIX To attach a strap place the eye of the strap tip over the stud and pull the strap To re move the strap press the spring plate on the strap tip push it out and pull the strap out 20 2 Focusing Handle The Focusing Handle is a lever used when fast focusing action is important It attaches to all Kowa SIX lenses around the focusing ring 3 Lens Hoods and Filters A snap on lens hood with a retaining screw is pro vided for each type of lens Color black and white and special purpose filters are also available Sizes of the screw in filters are 67mm for the standard lens 77mm for the telephoto and 86mm for the wide angle 4 Hand Grip Id
18. y feed spool into the take up position top of the film chamber It will now serve as the take completed the film roll up spool To remove the plate press it in slide it down and lift it Pull out the 12 24 frame counter selection button align For 120 film align the yellow dot with the yellow 7127 of film in the camera push the button back into position replace the plate knob will be automatically released when you have 10 OPERATING THE KOWA SIX The panel tvpe finder hood supplied with the Kowa SIX allows you ta take pictures at about chest level Instructions on interchanging viewfinders are on Page 18 1 Open the finder hood Push the finder hood viewing magnifier release button in the direction of the arrow The finder hood will a matically flip open A second push of the button releas ognitier es the viewing Jer hood depress the viewing ma Next Fo close the fin gnitier fold the right and left until it locks into position finder panels then the rear panel Finally depress the Si on iront cover until it locks into po Cam an EE 2 Set the shutter speed Align the desired shutter speed with the index mark The ly calibrated and provided with a each setting Shutter speed may be set be scale is geometr stop 1 or alter the film is advanced tore Note Do not set an intermediate be tween click stops shutter speed An intermediate setting
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