User manual HARTBLEI KIEV88TTL

[. . . ] Design of the camera envisages the use of interchangeable lenses. The lenses are fitted on a threaded bayonet. The hoodtype viewfinder enables the picture to be viewed on the ground-glass surface with or without a magnifying lens. The field of vision of the hood-type viewfinder measures 53x53 mm. [. . . ] When installing the magazine with a partially exposed film, see to it that the colour of signals in windows 26 and 39 should be similar, otherwise a double exposure or a picture omission may occur. The state of film and camera shutter is determined depending on the colour of signals in these windows (ref. Signal colour White Red Window 26 (in the magazine) Film in the picture aperture has not been exposed Film in the picture aperture has been exposed Window 39 (in the camera body) Shutter cocked Shutter released 3. 5. Shooting The process of photographing consists of the following jobs: - shutter cocking and film transporting; - exposure setting; diaphragm setting; viewing; focusing; shutter releasing. Cock the shutter and transport the film by turning knob 12 fully. At the beginning of cocking the shutter a slight increase of the force applied to the knob is possible. When the shutter is being cocked: - the film is automatically rewound; - the next picture number is set in window 27; - the white signals are set in windows 26 and 39; - the mirror is lowered to the operating position; - the lens diaphragm aperture is fully opened. Set the exposure time only when the shutter is cocked by knob 12. Pull the knob in the direction of the arrow and turn it in any direction until the exposure time value on scale 14 coincides with index 11 arranged on the camera housing. Lower the knob in this position so that it would be fixed. Set the lens diaphragm by turning the ring with scale 6 until the chosen diaphragm aperture value coincides with index 5. The scale is fixed on all marked divisions of diaphragm apertures. Open finder hood 10 for viewing by shifting button 19 in the direction of the arrow. With the repeated shifting of the button the viewfinder magnifying lens is set to the operating position. Focus the camera with the aid of the ground-glass surface with a microraster and a rangefinder wedge or with the aid of the distance scale by turning ring 2 with the scale. The focusing is to be carried out only with the shutter cocked when the mirror is in the working position and the diaphragm is fully opened. The depth of field is determined with the aid of the distance scale by means of additional scale 4. The depth of field can be visually checked by the image of the object components on the ground-glass surface in the field of view of the viewfinder after pressing on lever 9 fully downward. In this case the lens is stopped down to the earlier pre-set value. When released, the lever automatically returns to the initial position and the diaphragm is fully opened. The framing and focusing over, remove magazine shutter 29 and release the camera shutter by pressing smoothly on release button 17 as far as it will go. When the camera shutter is being released: - the mirror automatically swings to the upper position; - the diaphragm aperture closes to the pre-set value; - the film is exposed; - the red signals are set in windows 26 and 39. At the exposure times over 1/30 s it is recommended to carry out the photographing from a tripod. With the use of exposure times from 1/8 to 1/2 s the release button is to be released after the complete operation of the shutter. Tripod sockets 23 in the camera are provided with thread 3/8" (or with 1/4" - optional). [. . . ] CARE Protect the camera from dust, moisture, snow, harmful vapours, jerks, jolting, impacts and sharp temperature variations. Handle the camera with care, do not exert the excessive efforts in handling it, keep the camera clean. Do not remove the lens without an utmost necessity since this may result in dirt and dust getting into the camera. Remove the dust from its external and internal surfaces with a soft brush or blow off the dust with the aid of a rubber bulb. [. . . ]