Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 520-18 Instruction Manual
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1. exerted more on the wider surface of the upper part of the struts Len carrier and bellows fold up automatically Loading the Gamera The film spool to be used in the Tkonta 520 18 is Roll Film for eight exposures size 2 19 7 and to be used in the Tkonta 0 is Roll Film B2 for eight exposures ize 31 21 As each film section shall receive two pictures each number of the film must appear once in the bottom win dow and once in the top window when changing this way sixteen pictures are ed from a single Film Roll Camera be loaded as well daylight The user is thus dependent of a dark room Re loading with film however should not be done in direct a sunlight but in shadow or at any rate in the shade of one s own body By pulling out the catch 3 of the Ikonta the hinged back of the Camera can be lowered The first series of the Tkonta 520 is fitted with a carrying handle With these ameras the camera back is lowered by pushing button under the carrying handle in the direction of an arrow Every new Camera contains an empty spool in the upper chamber for receiving the exposed film The core of the spool is hollow at each end for fitting on to the spring stud of the Camera In order later on to insert empty spool draw out the spring stud and press the end with the round hole against the spring stud and the slotted end facing the winding key 2 as far as possible in2. flexible release opens the shutter which will remain open until a second pressure closes it 22 WG Telma shutter for Tkanta 520 When using the delayed action release proceed as follows Set the ring f of the shutter as described above Set the delayed action release by means of lever h which bears a read disc 16 A pressure on lever D will set the clockwork of the delayed action release in motion and after about 12 seconds the shutter is discharged in the usual way d Compur and Compur Rapid Shutter is constructed for Instantaneous exposures of 1 5 second and also time ex posnres of length Instantaneous exposures ring f till the speed chosen is on index mark a Set the shutter by moving lever g to the right to the limit of motion Release the shutter by a pressure on the lever b or on the flexible release Lever g is used only for instantancous exposures When the shutter is set for T or B this lever is locked Besides the engraved speeds of 1 t a 2 3 1 1 1 and Yis of a second eae Long Time exposures arn ring f till letter is on the index mark a Pressure on lever b or on the flexible release inserted at 0 opens the shutter which will remain open till a second pressure closes it 17 Short Time exposures Tum ring f till letter is on the index mark a Pressure on the release opens the
3. to the detailed tables on pages 23 24 Use of Supplementary lenses For exposures at less than 31 feet distance with the Tkonta 520 18 with Novar 1 6 3 or 1 45 supplementary lens No 995 11 and with Tessar 1 4 5 or 1 3 5 or with Novar 1 3 5 Proxar lens 1 24 must be ed With the 520 with Novar 1 6 3 or 1 45 supplementary lens No 995 16 with Tessar 1 4 5 a Proxar lens 127 and 2 with Tessar 1 3 5 or Novar 1 3 5 a Proxar Jens 1 gt 32 must be used
4. 8 Derval shutter for Txonta 520 opposite the indicator The exposure may be made by depressing the lever d or by using the flexible release inserted at o Long Time exposures Set the diul r at T open by pressure on lever d or preferably by the flexible re lease a second pressure closes the shutter Short Time exposures Set the dial r at and open the shutter by pressure on release immediately this pressure ceases the shutter will close The Telma Shutter for speeds of 35 uy and yogth of second with or without delayed action release and for long or short time exposures Instantaneous exposures without delayed action release the ring f until its red index points to one of the figures 25 50 100 or 125 which represent fractions of second After setting the shutter by pressing down the lever open it by pressure lever b or on the wire release which is screwed to the bush c Instantaneous exposures with delayed action release The manipulation is the same as described above and in addition the delaye release is set by means of the lever pressure on the lever b or on the flexible release sets the clockwork of the delayed action release in motion and after 15 about 12 seconds the shutter is discharged in the usual way Long time exposures Set the index of the ring f to the letter T A pressure on the lever b on the
5. ZES ikon 8 2 INSTRUCTIONS lt TKONEA No 520 18 for 16 exposures 34 em 19 17 7 ou Roll Film 46 5 i RI No 520 for 16 exposures 4 5x6 em 251 18 on Roll Film B2 6x9 Bh ZEISS IKON AG DRESDEN lve General The Tkonta is a Film Camera differing from the usual t of the LetCarrier It is in reality a Self erecting Camera i in opening the Camera with one hand the Lens springs at once into position and the Casmermis ready for taking pictures The operation of lowering the Base board und pulling out the Lens Front to the Infinity Catch is avoided The Camera is focussed for various distances by simply turning the Lens Before loading the Camera with the sen sitive Film it is advisable to practise the few necessary operations for making ex posures To open the Camera Holding the Camera in the hand press they Spring Button 1 This releases the Catch of the base board the Front falls and the Lens moves automatically into position for exposure The Struts 6 on each side of the bellows are heard to spring into their catches Holding the Camera while making the Exposure NOTE The position of the Camera as shown in illus 3 is for making horizontal pictures The Camera is specially constructed for use as Hand Camera and principally for Snapshots For this purpose it is fitted with a direct finder which when n
6. ot in use lies flat on the Camera To view the picture hold the Camera close to the eye so that the back and front frames of the finder overlap illus 3 Take that the vertical und hori zontal lines in the view when photograph ing run parallel with the edges of the Jer When the Camera held for instance pointing upwards or downwards you get falling lines i e buildings for example appear to be leaning backwards or forwards Exposures of longer duration than iy sec must be made with the Camera fixed to a tripod For this purpose it is provided with tripod bush 7 The A 04 Musteation 3 Position of Camera when making the expesoee 6 Titurtraton 4 Closing the Gomera gt Camera 34 em 19 511 has an ish thread 1 4 if however a tripod continental screw 2 7 is used an adapter t be attached The Tripod can be serewed directly to the Camera Bush 7 for vertical pictures but for horizontal exposures a Bull and Socket joint is necessary with the help of which the Camera can be fixed in any position Horizontal pictures of long ex posure can also be made without tripod by using the foot 5 and placing the Camera on a table or other firm stand To close the Camera Hold the Camera with both hands see illus 4 and press both struts 6 down wards with the thumbs when the basc bourd easily closes In the Tkonta 520 the pressure must be
7. ready shown Hold the end of the protective paper tightly with one hand and turn the winding key till the paper is completely wound off Now seal the film with the gu strip provided for the purpose out the spool by pressing it against the spring stud and lift it out illus 6 The Shutter The following facts refer to cameras whose release trigger is operated on the shutter itself at the front Directions for the release on the camera body are given page 19 The Derval Shutter of the 1 lt 1 is constructed for taking snapshots of 1 3 and 1 sec and also time exposures of any length Snapshots Set the pointer a on one of the engraved numbers 25 50 of 75 One pressure the Release Lever b or the Wire Release which is screwed in the Bush c gives an exposure of OF Short Time Exposures Set the pointer a on the letter B One pressure on the Release Lever b or the M Dorval shutter of e ihe 11 4941 Wire Release opens the shutter which closes again as soon as the pressure is removed Long Time Exposures Set the pointer a on the letter T By press ing the Lever b or the wire release the shutter opens and remains open till a second pressure closes it 13 b The Derval shutter for 25 lt 15 The shutter allows speeds of 1 55 1 s and of a second and long or short time exposures TL
8. rom infinity up 346 or 4 6 resp be focussed Distances between those marked on the scale be easily calculated Exposures should not be made closer than 3 feet as the perspective values would be distorted It is often advisable to know the range of sharp ness when focussed for a certain distance and with a given aperture See tables pag 23 24 From these it can also be seen at what distance the apparatus must be focussed in order to photograph subjects possessing great depth of field for example a landscape with foreground or a large group which the foremost persons are 5 feet from the apparatus and those at the buck 13 feet away IMPORTANT Two point focus In order to have the apparatus always set and ready for average pictures the following is recommended Stop 10 dis tance about 161 or 23 feet resp both of these positions are marked on the shutter with red dots and shutter set to 1 3 sec In this position with the 520 18 all objects within a distance of 8 feet to infinity and with the Ikonta 520 all objects within a distance of 13 feet to in 21 pd wae are sharply enough defined for con tact prints and small enlargements and this exposure is sufficient for snapshots of winter gt in sunlight between a m and p m Where much importance is attached to refer
9. shutter which will close as soon as pressure ceases 82 Finger rel Diaphragm indicator 22 Setting lever for nutomatic 22 Bush in which to screw the 2 NOTE When setting these shutters it is advisable to exert a counterpressure on the shutter besrer in order to avoid excessive wear of the mecanism and of the metal parts of the camera front means of a knob on the t is possible to hold the both hands whilst one finger of the left hand is used to release the shutter eamern body it a in The Stops The pointer controls the Iris diaphragm The shifting of this pointer varies the size of the lens aperture which diminishes with the increase in the number of the stop The use of the smaller stops has the great practical advantage that it provides a means of increasing the general sharpness of the picture The stopping down of the lens aperture naturally has the effect of diminishing the light transmitted by the lens therefore each succeeding stop requires approximately twice the exposure of the preceding one The exact time of exposure correspond ing to certain stop is best taken from the exposure table supplied with the camera or it may be determined by the aid of the feiss Ikon Helios which we can recom mend as a thoroughly reliable photo clectrie exposure meter The Focussing Scale This is engraved on the Lens Cell By turn ing this cell distances f
10. to the spool chamber and turn the key till it catches in the spool and turns it To insert the film in the Ikonta 520 the spring stud can be swung outwards from the camera body The full spool is inserted in the lower ber by drawing ont the spring stud The pointed end of the protecting paper must face the empty spool After breaking the paper sealing band pull the end of the 9 aS eS Oe ee Mastration Starting Glu on the empty spool protective paper over the two guide rollers und thread it into the long slot of the empty spool Give the film key a few turns till the paper is tant In doing this take care to see that the paper runs straight and evenly illus 5 If not running straight it must corrected at once To get the apparatus ready close up the back the catch 3 of 10 Wiostration 6 Taking out the spool the Ikonta 520 18 has to be pushed back and turn the winding key till first a hand then the number 1 appears in the lower win dow in the back of the Camera After making the first exposure turn the key slowly till the number 1 appears in the upper red window The Film is now ready for the second exposure ul Unloading the Camera After exposing the last section of Film con tinue winding off the Film completely The protective paper can be seen passing across the red windows Then open the back of the Camera as al
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