User manual LAMBRETTA 150 LI

[. . . ] Bright Fresnel focusing screen with central microprism spot. 4 Exposure meter: Zenith 150 LI. (These should be replaced once a year. ) Zenith 11 Selenium cell with match-needle read out. Both meters calibrated for 16500 ASA/13-28 DIN. 4 Frame counter: Additive 0-36 manual resetting type Standard Lens: Helio 44M-4, 58mm focal length Construction: 6 elements in 4 groups Diaphragm type: Fully automatic instantly re-open. Aperture range F2-F16 with click stops at full and half apertures (except between F11 and F16) Distance scale: 0. 5 to infinity Filter size: 52mm screw Lens mount: 42mm thread, accepts standard single pin automatic lenses and accessories Loading the Camera - Step by step instructions Always load the camera in subdued light; if outdoors shield from direct sunlight. Make sure that the indicator on the Shutter Release Button [3] is facing towards the front of the camera. Depress Shutter Release Button [3] - if shutter does not fire advance Transport Lever [2] in short strokes until it stops and press Shutter Release Button [3] again. Lift Rewind Knob [16] to open back. Insert film cassette into Film Chamber [21] projection of cassette to bottom. [. . . ] There are two scales for films rated in ASA and DIN. Only clickstopped numbered or intermediate positions may be used. Intermediate positions are proportional. If using 1000 ASA film set the selector to 500 ASA but use the next faster shutter speed than indicated by the meter or close the aperture ring by one full stop. Using the Camera Set the Speed Dial [1 ] appropriately according to the subject. The dial is marked in figures that represent fractions of a second-i. e. It may be turned in either direction but not between "500" and "B" and must not be between marked speeds. Initially we suggest that outdoors the speed set should not be less than 1/150 LI5th sec. Look through the Viewfinder [27] and roughly decide what you wish to take remembering you are actually looking through the lens. Focus by turning the Focusing Ring [11] clockwise for close and anti-clockwise for far distance until the subject is sharp and clear on the large viewing screen. For critical focusing using the inner of the two rings in the center and adjust until the image is clear and undistorted. Since you are viewing and focusing through the actual lens that takes the finished picture you can feel safe in the knowledge that there will be no parallax problems (no more cut-off heads in close-up portraits and the like). There's a built-in safety margin of course, in common with many other modern single lens reflex cameras, the viewfinder showing an overall area somewhat smaller than the total film area. If the needle moves when you block the meter cell the exposure meter is able to function in the existing light -remove your hand and determine exposure in the normal way However, if no needle movement occurs-when you place your hand in front of the meter cell the existing light is insufficient and the exposure meter cannot be used. In this event either a time exposure or use of a flash gun is recommended. Removing Exposed Film - Step by step instructions Replace the lens cap to prevent accidental exposure of film during rewinding. Press Shutter Release Button [3]. With the finger tip depress the Film Rewind Sleeve (arrowed above) into the cut-out portion of the surrounding sleeve. It will click and stay down. Lift out Rewind Crank [16] and rotate clockwise in the direction of the arrow. You will feel the film being rewound into the cassette - stop when resistance ceases. 4 Lift Rewind Knob [16] fully to open camera back. Remove exposed cassette. Advance Film Transport Lever [2] in short strokes until it stops. The Film Rewind Sleeve will return to its original position. The camera is now ready for your next film. Photography with Flash The meter cannot be used when taking flash pictures as the burst of light is too short. In all cases the Speed Dial [1] must be set to, "30-X", the aperture being determined by the camera-to-subject distance. Tables or calculators for this are given in the instructions for the flashgun often being incorporated into the gun itself. Some flashguns have built-in computers which allow the aperture to be left at one setting regardless of camera-to-subject distance. [. . . ] The shutter will remain open until the button is returned to the normal position. We recommend the use of a cable release where possible as this will reduce the chance of "camera shake" during the exposure. The Self Timer [7j provides about a seven second delay in the firing of the shutter and enables you to get into the picture yourself. Place camera preferably on a tripod, otherwise on a firm surface. Frame area In Viewfinder [27j and focus. [. . . ]