Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto RTS III del fabbricante Contax
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Thank you for your purchase of a Contax RTS lll. Based on the "Real rime" concept of the contax RTS series, this contax camera of the highest ctass offers, in addition, more sophisticated features such as ultra- fast 1/8000 sec. shutter speed, RTV (Real Time Vacuum) system, TTL pre-flash capabirity, and narrow- area spot metering.
Name of Parts Basic Steps o Basic oper"ii;; ;;i;re shootins Mounting and Dismounting the Lens Loading the Batteries < Main Switch > < Battery Check > Diopter Adjustment . Setting the Film Speed Loading the Film Display in the Viewfinder and Display Panel Drive Mode Selector Dial Exposure Mode Selector Lever .
O Exposure Compensation Dial @ Film Speed Window O Shutter Release @ Drive Mode Selector Dial O Display Panel @ Main Switch O A.B.C. Lever @ Strap Lug O Exposure Check Button @ Cable Release Socket fo.
@ Viewfinder Eyepiece @ Eyepiece Ring @ Release Socket (l) Sync Terminal @ Exposure Mode Lock Release Button @ Film Check Window @ Camera Back Release Knob @ Dating-unit Battery Compartment Cover Eyep.
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ffi Load film, pull out its tip as far as -W the orange "@" mark and place it on the spool. ry Set the drlve mode Selector e*F Dial to "S", "CL" or "CH". ffi Stellen Sie den Filmtransport- s# Wahlring auf "S", "CL" oder "cH".
t Aperture-priority auto exposure (see page 62) Belichtungsautomatik mit Blendenvorurahl (Siehe Seite 63 ) Exposition automatique i priorit6 au diaphragme (voir page 63) Exposicion autom6tica con prioridad de abertura (vea la p6gina 63) ffi Set the exposure mode selector %# lever to "Av".
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< Mounting the Lens> First, remove the camera's body cap and the lens' rear cap by turning them counterclockwise. Then, align the red dot on the lens with the lens index on the camera, fit it in and turn it clockwise until it locks with a click.
All mechanisms o/ the Confax RIS lll including the shutter, film winding and rewinding mechanism are battery operated. lt will not operate without batteries.
Q Fit the guide pin on the camera into the fixing hole in rJ the batterv chamber cover and replace the cover. Then fix it in place by turning the locking knob in the direction of the arrow as far as i.
Batteries and their capacity (number of rolls of 36-exposure f ilm that can be exposed with new batteries) Batterietypen und ihre Kapazitdt (Anzahl von Rollen 36er Films, die mit f rischen Batterien b.
< Battery Precautions > o Always replace the batteries with new ones of the same type. Do not mix different kinds of batteries or old batteries. o Generally, battery performance is reduced by cold temperatures (under 0'C).
This camera has a built-in diopter adjustment unit. To adjust the viewfinder eyepiece to your eyesight, lift up the diopter adjuster and turn it until the circle in the center of the viewfinder appears clear The adjustable range is +1--3diopters. o After adjustment, push in the diopter adjuster.
You can set the film speed in two ways: automatic setting with DX film and manual setting. < Automatic Setting > Turn the exposure compensation dial while lifting it up so that the "DX" marking in the film speed window comes opposite the film speed index, then lock it with a click.
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fl Pull out the film tip as far as the orange "r" ffi?Ik .J and place it on the spool. Take care that the film does not float up (see illustration). . lf the length of film protruding from the cassette is too long, adjust it by winding film back into the cassette before loadrno the film.
< Display in the Viewfinder> The display in the viewfinder is a backlight type and uses a power-saving design so that it turns on for'16 seconds in the following cases then turns off automatically.
Flashmeter.... When the pre-flash is "ON", the bar will turn on in a range of +2 EV to show an exposure error relative to the correct exposure in 112-EV steps lf the error exceeds + 2 EV, al.
E .... Multiple Exposure See page 102 Frame rates with different batteries (shutter speed 11250 or faster, ISO 32 or higher) Aufnahmegeschwindigkeiten bei verschiedenen Batterien (VerschluBz-eit 11250 Sek.
The Contax RTS lll offers the following exposure modes: aperture-priority auto exposure, shutter-speed-priority auto exposure (with MM type lenses only), manual exposure and bulb exposure. Set your desired mode with the exposure mode selector lever while pressing in the exposure mode lock release button.
The shutter speed dial can be used for adjusting the exposure time of the film in the shutter-speed-priority auto exposure and manual exposure modes lt can be set at X'1 25 (11125 sec.
w To take sharp pictures, the camera must be held steady Because blurred pictures are most often caused by camera shake, it is recommended to learn how to hold the camera steady by practicing it Place the camera in the palm of your left hand and hold the distance ring of the lens so that you can operate it with your fingers.
< RTV (Real Time Vacuum) System > By adopting a ceramic pressure plate and RW System, it has become possible to secure the flatness of the film to an upgraded extent that was impossible with the conventional system.
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Se/ecting the Exposure Mode You can choose the following exposure modes depending on your shooting object and application. Av: Aperture.priority Auto Exposure lf you choose your desired aperture, the camera will automatically select the shutter speed suited for it to provide correct exposure.
* Set the exposure mode selector lever to "Av". g {p Set the aperture and shoot. e lf you set the aperture with the lens'aperture ring, the camera will automatically set the shutter spe.
-# Set the lens aperture to the minimum aperture ffi (green) and set the exposure mode selector lever to "Tvtt. The minimum aperture on the aperture ring of MM type lenses is marked in green to s.
S Set the lens aperture to the minimum apeilure ffi (green) and set the exposure mode selector lever to ttTvtt. The minimum aperture on the aperture ring of MM type lenses is marked in green to show y.
o lf the correct shutter speed selected, the aperture will blink. at its minimum aperture. is faster than that you have Make sure the lens is set o lf an MM type lens is set to an aperture that is not its minimum aperture, the camera will automatically choose an appropriate aperture between the maximum aperture and the aperture being set.
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< Over/Underexposure Warning in Auto Exposure > Overexposure warning lf the mark "A" blinks in the shutter soeed scale on the right edge of the viewfinder, it means overexposure Becaus.
< Cautions on Use of Accessories > lf you use a lens with its maximum aperture smaller than F5.6 or an accessory with which the lens' automattc diaphragm does not operate (Auto Bellows PC, Microscope Adapter, Extension Ring 7.5mm, Reverce Adapter, etc.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Contax RTS III è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Contax RTS III - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Contax RTS III imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Contax RTS III ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Contax RTS III, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Contax RTS III.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Contax RTS III. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Contax RTS III insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
