Ciro -Flex Instruction Manual
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1. M GUARANTEE and Service Benefits We warrant cach new Ciro flex to be free from defects in factory workmanship or material under normal use and service Our obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or exchanging any defective part or parts if the Ciro flex is returned to us either directly or through our distributors or dealers transportation to and from the factory to be assumed by the purchaser within one year from the date the Ciro flex is sold to the original purchaser This warranty does wot apply if in our judgment tbis Ciro flex bas been missed abused or used otherwise than in accordance with the instruction supplied with each mnit or if the camera is repaired by an unqualified person This warranty is im lieu of all otber warranties expressed or implied and no representative or person is authorized to assume for us any liability im connection with the sale or me of this Ciro flex CIRO CAMERAS INC 425 South Sandusky Se Delaware Ohio Export Division 25 25 Warren Steet NEW YORK 7 N Y Cable Address SIMONTRICE NEW YORK GETTING ACQUAINTED Lcome to the ranks of satisfied Ciro flex owners You like others who have turned to Ciro flex will find it precision built reflex camera capable of giving you consistently better clearer sharper pictures Every part every assembly used in its manufacture is the result of painstaking labor by highly skilled craftsmen whose job it is to giv2. Window Then turn Winding Knob unti the figure 1 appears under red window ive fm maximum protection from light window should be kept closed ar all dines except when trans porting film to next exposure number 6 FOCUSING YOUR Giro flex Your Ciro flex was designed to bring you two separate systems of focusing both of which serve a definite purpose the Ground Glass System for sharp critical focusing and general purpose use and the Depth of Focus Scale System for sports events and fast moving objects While both systems are fally explained on the following pages let s first establish a basis of understanding with regard to certain terms used in any discussion of this subject TERMINOLOGY phragm or Lens Stop The diaphragm or lens stop is an adjustable iris s elements It controls the amount of light passed through the fine wocoated Wolles sak taking lens used by Ciro flex It also serves as the device that controls the depth of focus in your Ciro fex The picture you see is the picture you take am Open Token with Diaphragm Closed Depth of Focus When the lens is focused on a point or object those subjects somewhat nearer and farther away from the lens are relatively sharp also effect is called of focus As the diaphragm is made smaller the lens is stepped down you will no relatively sharp focus is extended to s and farther away from the object upon which th focused
3. as illustrated above Correct Exposure Setting The correct exposure setting for a given picture de pends upon the intensity of the light with which the subject is illuminated and the speed of the film being used When these quantities are known the shutter may be adjusted to the proper diaphragm opening and set for the right length of time to result in sharp clear negatives of a density which will permit making good prints With knowledge of film speed values the use of a good exposure meter is recommended as an excellent short cut to correct exposure settings s FOCUSING Ground Glass System The Ciro flex Ground Glass System of focusing gives you print size preview of every picture you take before you expose the film It is used in most general cases where time permits and is particularly recommended for taking portraits and other pictures where sharp clear crispness of detail is desired To focus on the ground glass open the viewing hood by pressing down on release lever on left side of camera Now by holding the camera in your left hand up close to your chest you can look down onto the ground glass and sce an actual print size image of the picture the camera actually sees projected in full negative size Qt x 247 Next s to frame the image you see to obtain an interesting arrangement for picture composition You may find it necessary to take a few steps forward or back
4. is presented as a helpful guide ro increase the usefulness of your Ciro flex In practice this rule permits you to carry your camera set at a zone of sharpness ready for instant use should a good subject appear unexpectedly You need only set the shutter speed according to the brightness of the light and the kind of film used to insure good results a2 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Ciro flex Camera Cose Made of genuine cowhide attractively lined with dubonnet velvet De signed to permit unrestricted use of the protected camera Just drop the front cover as shown and you re ready for a Cable Release Cable releases are available for use with your Ciro flex They are a valuable accessory for time or bulb exposures where a slight movement of the camera may ruin an excellent picture Flash Gun Any fash artachment of standard make which will fit the Alphax or Shutters may be used with the Ciro flex Tripod Any tripod having 147 20 thread attachment will fit the Ciro flex Filters Any well known make of filters in the 32mm mount size will fit your Ciro flex camera For all prac tical purposes the medium yellow is recommended Portrait Lenses Your dealer carries a selection of spe cial lenses for fine portrait photography which will bring the image up closer than three feet These supple mentary leases can be obtained in yarious focal lengths and should be mounted to fit the 32mm diameter lens
5. e you the best camera possible for your photographic dollar So look upon your Ciro flex as a fine instrument care for it as such and it will repay you with life time of more than satisfactory service WORKING PARTS OF Ciro flex The first step in using any new camera is to familiarize yourself with its working parts These parts of your new Ciro flex are indicated below while explanations of their use are presented on the opposite page VIEWING HOOD Snaps open by pressing release lever on left side Ground glass panel beneath hood reflects factual print size image of picture the camera sees Magnifier inside hood provided for sharp critical focusing Small opening in back panel serves as Sports finder for fast action shots DEPTH OF FOCUS CHART Accurately calibrated with marked focusing knob to establish a zone of sharp ness at a given distance for a predetermined exposure setting See page 11 for detailed explanation of use WINDING KNO8 Rolls film forward to bring next expo sure number under red window on back of camera FOCUSING KNOB Turns to bring image into sharp relief on ground glass Marked for distances from three feet to infinity VIEWING LENS Fine coated 3 2 Wollensak Anastigmat lens synchronized with Taking Lens below to petmit sharp focusing and excellent composition arrangements on the ground glass before each exposure 07 Your Ciro lex is equipped wit
6. h either Standard or Synchromatic Alphax Automatic Shutter with speeds from 1 10 to 1 200 of a second or standard or M F Synchromatic ielease Shutter with speeds from 1 to 1 400 of a second plus T and B Both Synchromatic sburters feature special built in mechanism that auto matically provides synchronized flash at all speeds with Class F flashlamps and at speeds marked ia red on the shutter with Class M lamps plus T and Rapax Setand BUNTAN FLASH FITTING Conveniently located on right o Side of camera Designed to ft standard types of flash Synchronizer cords Tens fine coated and corrected for excellent color work Matched and perfectly synchronized with viewing lens above And both lenses are controlled by special auto je corrective parallax device CABLE RELZASE FITTING whenever desired TAKING LENS 85 mm 5 5 Wollensak Anastigmat taking or convenient optional use FILMS THAT FIT Ciro flex Your Ciro flex takes either Eastman 120 or Ansco 120 for black and white prints while Eastman Kodacolor C 120 and Ansco Color Film 120 may be used for fine color work Eastman 120 and Ansco 120 are available in several different types or grades each of which properly exposed will record the full range of tone values nce some types of film are more sensitive to light th hers the specific speed of the film being used plus the intensity of light ill
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8. pth of Focus System The Ciro flex Depth of Focus Scale is located on the camera body just above the focusing knob To use this scale focus the camera as already explained or simply judge the distance between the camera lens and your subject After determining the correct exposure setting read the footage distance on the focusing knob that falls between your diaphragm opening figures appearing on both sides of the zero line on the depth of focus This distance represents a zone of sharpness extending in front of and behind the focal point of your picture Any objects within those limits will he relatively sharp on the negative For example in the picture at right the focus is set at 18 feet If the diaphragm is set at 16 the depth of focus or zone of sharpness extends 10 feet in front and 100 feet behind the focal point of your pic ture Or using 4 dia phragm opening with focus set at 18 feet the depth of focus extends from 15 feet to 22 feet THE Ciro flex SNAPSHOT RULE When taking ordinary snapshots it is not always necessary to focus on the ground glass By merely using the depth of focus scale you can readily ser your camera for a zone of sharpness and follow this famous Ciro flex snapshot rule 10 feet for uens ser at closeups fH rocus smwe 50 feet for UU distant scenes CLOSEUPS mean 8 ft to 15 ft DISTANT SCENES mean 18 fi to infinity This rule
9. uminating the subject should be con sidered in determining proper exposure settings The use of complications of d it provides you with a selection lens apertures and shutter speeds that will result in satisfactory nega Tor your information as well as for a basis of ilm comparison the published film speed ratings of each OF the films that ft your Ciro flex are reprinted below EASTMAN 120 jt m nox x uo p Meet ANSCO 120 Pees m Penson x is x rme ew Indicates Tentative Values 4 LOADING YOUR Ciro flex Open the camera by pressing down on Button A and lifting out back cover panel Mount the film in Recess B by 1 placing one end of the spool in stationary Spool Holder C and 2 swinging the other end in toward top of camera see inset and over spring mounted spool holder at opposite side of Recess B LOADING conta Now break the seal and draw film up over Focal Plame Opening D making sure that colored protecting paper on film is facing out Slip pointed end of film through the long slot in Take up Spool E as shown above and turn winding knob F a few times until film is tight on Take ack cover panel to closed position and lock in With camera loaded and back cover panel locked securely turn Button G to open built in
10. ward or to raise or lower the camera to achieve a special angle effect After you have framed the picture you want turn the focusing knob until the principal object in i your picture image stands R out in bright sharp relief Whenever extra sharp critical focusing is de sired the magni glass attached to top panel of viewing hood may be flipped into position over the ground glass image ying FOCUSING Ground Glass System Knowing the speed of the film you re using and esti mating or checking with a light meter the intensity of ht on your subject you then adjust the shutter to sure setting and cock the shutter Check d glass once more to make sure of distance nposition press up on the shutter release trigger picture is yours forever THE Ciro flex SPORTSFINDER The Ciro flex Sportsfinder is small ope back panel Of the viewing hood to serve your need for fastaction sports shots For sharper clearer action prints pre focus on the ground glass as described above using some object where the action is to occur as your focal point Then press the front panel of the viewing hood small catch through the ground glass you merely raise the camera and catci action through the Sports finder If time does not permit pre focusing on the ground glass the Sports finder may be used with the Ciro flex Depth of Focus Scale System de scribed on page 11 FOCUSING De
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