Zenith B, Instruction Book

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Page 2: ...ressure Plate Rewind release Frame counter Shutter speeds and coverage Mirror synchronisation Zenith Flash synchronisation Delayed action Viewfinder Zenith Rangefinder Meter calibration Lens collimation Instruction book and guarantee card ...

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Page 5: ...graphic lens 2 The Zenith camera will accept all types of monochrome and colour films wit h the exception of any Fuji 35mm Cassette The type of cassette used by this Com pany will cause jamming and may cause the f ilm to tear 3 Zenith cameras have a built in safety mar gin when viewing through the Reflex Finder This enables the whole viewing area to be used when composing the pic ture without fear...

Page 6: ... IMPORTANT RULES TO OBSERVE VI hen removing or fitting the lens grip it as a whole avoiding undue pressure on any one ring 2 Do not touch the optical surfaces of lenses or the return mirror Fingerprints diminish optical efficiency and may damage coated surfaces 3 Do not rotate the shutter re ease button Apply only direct push button action with your fingertip to avoid engaging r lock 4 Do not rota...

Page 7: ...aperture setting ring depth of field and distance scales Shutter Focal plane Instant return mirror speeds 1 30 sec to 1 500 sec Band delay timer M and X synchro V iewfinder Reflex viewfinder with groundglass focusing screen Eyepiece magnification 5X Film Transport Single stroke crank advances film sets shutter counts exposure primes shutter speed dial Other Features Film type reminder Film rewind ...

Page 8: ...1 2 3 1 2 Rash unit connector 3 Rashgun bracket 4 Self timer setting lever I Lens 4 5 6 ...

Page 9: ...ide 6 7 8 9 Viewfinder eyepiece 7 Sprocket 8 Opening catch Cassette chamber 10 Film aperture 11 Film channel runners 12 Take up spool 13 Take up spool spring 14 Back cover 11 Film pressure plate 11 10 11 12 1314 15 16 7 ...

Page 10: ...ng ring Diaphragm setting ring 1 Pre set diaphragm ring with index Depth of field scale with index Distance scale Focusing ring Diaphragm setting ring with index Focusing ring with diaphragm scale Distance scale Depth of field scale ...

Page 11: ...setting lever Synchronization lever index Index for shutter speed selector Shutter speed selector Film rewind release button Shutter setting lever Exposure counter dial index Exposure counter dial with guide Film rewind knob Film speed reminder scale 9 ...

Page 12: ...t Return the rewind wheel to its original position Close the back cover by pressing down the lock catch Advance the shutter setting lever to the stop position then press the release button As the lever turns the film is advanced by the space of one shot To transport non exposed film to the film aperture cock the shutter twice pressing the release button after each cocking Note While cocking the sh...

Page 13: ...locked by rotating it It is released by turning the release button to its former position NOTE 1 The exposure duration can be set both with the shutter cocked and released 2 Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds on bulb exposure 3 When photographing without flash bulbs the synchro setting lever can be set at X STOP SETTING To set apertures on the 58mm HELIOS lens set the index mark to align the sel...

Page 14: ...inn flash bulb set the synchroniza tion setting lever against index M When operating with an electronic flash gun the synchronization setting lever should be set against index X Only one exposure time of 1 30th sec may be used in the Zenith B camera when photographing with either flash bulbs or electronic flash Hand exposure B 1s not recom mended when using flash bulbs a considerable amount of str...

Page 15: ...eft the spring of the take up spool 2 Open the back cover of the camera 3 Pull the film rewind knob upwards and remove thefi lm cassette out of the camera The camera should be handled gently and carefully avoiding undue force to controls and dials Always keep the camera scrupulously clean and protected from excessive vibrations moisture and sharp temperature fluctuations Keep the camera in a close...

Page 16: ... sec is the shutcer speed control and this when rotated is constantly linked to the small zero index in the curved meter window see illustration The Inner Dial is the film speed control cali brated with ASA and DIN speed ratings and aperture figures 14 LOADING UNLOADING Proceed as previously instructed but as the spring loaded rewind knob is recessed within exposure meter controls it has first to ...

Page 17: ...t which the needle comes to rest Now rotate the knurled Outer shutter speed Dial until the small zero index is bisected by the stationary meter needle located in the curved window The meter is now primed for any seiection of coincident reading of aperture and shutter speed Finally align the red dot on the Helios lens with the selected aperture point the camera at subject rotate the focusing ring u...

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