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Zeiss Ikon Contina II Instructions for Use

1. Contapol Polarizing Filter To reduce or even eliminate reflections in highly polished non metallic sur faces and to darken blue skies in both colour and black and white pictures the Contapol Polarizing Filter can be slipped on to the lens 28 5 mm For particulars see the instructions supplied with the filter Supplementary Lenses for Close ups Zeiss Proxar Lenses To take short range photographs with the Contina ll coated Zeiss Proxar Lenses should be slipped on to the front of the 28 5 mm diameter lens These lenses are available in four different strengths The correct lens setting for different distances can be found in the table on page 31 Note that the distance between subject and camera should be measured from the front rim of the mount of the Proxar Lens Make sure of sufficient depth of field by stopping down the camera lens to at least f 8 When using close up lenses particularly those of very short focal lengths considerable viewfinder paral lax will be encountered which can be compensated for by either tilting the camera or moving the subject slightly 2 Close Up Viewfinder There is a special close up viewfinder available for the Contina which is supplied together with the 0 5 m Proxar Lens in a combined plastic case To determine the actual distance between subject and camera this v
2. 34 277 37 26 24 44 54 The smaller the aperture the longer the exposure time must be The lens should therefore be stopped down only sufficiently to obtain the required depth of field so as to avoid blurred pictures due fo the motion of the subject 2 ye Table of Exposure Times for Flashbulbs Table of distances when using Zeiss Proxar lenses for close ups 7 L ns focused 3 15 A a y a gy PROXAR T Manufacturer Synchro lever to Manufacturer Synchro lever to et of flashbvl Type of flashbulb Vo MESA yp M Distance of object from 373117 PP VE Vap 21 1 V 16 Fam Osram 1M camera XM1 50 SM XM 1b 508 No 50 Distance of Ab object from 17 Voa VS Vehe VIr 12 7 Vr M5 f 05m camera 2 Bantam 8 0 2 56 D Press 40 Istance of Philips Press 2B 25 object from 114a Wa 1 ngu Wy 108 f 0 3m PF1 258 40B camera PE 14 PF 25 12105 0 1 Press SF PF 60 CARE Press 3 3B Distance of PF 100 dts Yo o M2 7 object from Zi 7 Pie Tt Tla Electronic fash 2001079 30
3. Exposure Times for Flashbulbs Table of Distances when using Zeiss Proxar lenses for close ups 27 Conversion Table of Various Film Speed Rating Systems a Haben oie Exp Ind E e end European Tha TIUS OT 17 USA Weston 4 5 6 8 W DIN in lo 12 13 M 15 16 16 25 18 12 17 20 26 19 16 18 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 27 98 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 2020 22 23 24 25 26 77 28 29 30 20 24 32 40 50 64 80100 125 160 200 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 The figures in this table conform as closely as possible to the scales of most of the commercial photo electric exposure meters 28 Depth of field table Dir f NUMBER 28 354 56 Le ie iste j90 o 169 oo 23 8 t o 62 30 186 80 376 13 5 00 89 o 68 509 1 m 2r8 lo 10 264 94 392 87 126 610 s Ser noo areec 778 114 73 11 616 14 4 510 1810 5 2 328 44 63 2 34 co 6 54 69 573 711 4710 710 416 9 1 4 2 M 3 3 8 18 10 3 2 100 7 5 S6 46 58 42 262 anit 6 38 871 927 114 27 2217 4 447 S 45 36 49 337 51 31 5 8 2710 71 2 8 101 2107 327 210 93 287
4. puo os or 40 1uBiuns Aq puooos g g 40 446i 45 uo ouo 0j ojduis Oy SOJOYd Japim DuijuO Jo odors opi i Further technical development may involve slight changes in the design and operation of Hee Severe GBA instructions ror use 9 m Et Tal i 2 a aos a 4 E 35 gt ERED URS ON ai sS N m 278 06 N TAYR T englisch 319 527 24 Author J Kraatz Printed in Germany 20 0657 2 Operational components of the Contina 11 see illustrations on Ihe Iwo inner cover pages n 12 13 Shutter release knob Frame counter Rapid wind lever Computor ring for the exposure meter Knob for setting film speed Pointer of exposure meter Accessory shoe Rewind knob Viewfinder Knob for setting exposure values Distance setting mark Depth of fiela scale Locking bar for camera back 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2i 2 23 24 Flash contact Distance setting ring Diaphragm and shutter speed setting ring Synchro lever for flash and self timer Scale of exposure values Shutter speed scale Diaphra
5. releose for the requisite number of seconds It is also possible in such cases to read off the exposure time directly from the ex posure meter as described on page 6 If afier these long time exposures you wish to change from B to shorter exposures the light meter must first be set anew Setting the distance The setting ring with the engraved distance scale 15 should be turned until the required distance in feet is opposite the setting mark 11 Fig 4 9 22 21 fig 4 fig 5 On the underside of this distance setting ring the In Fig 5 for example the distance set is Contina II has for technical reasons a second scale 9 feet The depth of field scale indicates which has no bearing on the actual operation of if that the zone of sharp definition extends from about 6 feet to 15feet at an aperture Depth of field scale of 8 Exact depth of field values can be Every lens when focused on a definite found in the table on page 29 distance will only yield a sharp image of objects within a limited space before or beyond the plane on which it is actually focused This zone of sharp de finilion becomes deeper the more the lens is stopped down The depth of field as this zone is called can be read off for any lens aperture and distance Snasphot Se
6. the arrow Fig 14 to make for easier hand ling this knob will automatically unscrew a little After some time a slight resistance will indicate that the film end has parted from the take up spool Then open the back of the camera pull out the rewind knob 8 as far as possible and remove the cartridge containing the exposed film Film chips which occasionally occur should be removed immediately from the camera 20 Accessories Ever ready case The Contina Il is protected from external strains and damage by its attractive leather ever ready case The camera is held in the case by means of a screw which is screwed into the tripod bush 23 the camera need not be removed from the case for hand help exposures Zeiss Ikon Precision Filters To improve the tonal values in black and white photos Zeiss Ikon Precision Filters 27 mm should be screwed into the lens mount These filters are available in yellow yellow green orange red blue Ikolor B and ultra violet The Ikolor B filter should also be used for taking colour shots by artificial light on daylight type colour film For daylight shots on artificial light colour film the Ikolor A filter should be used When filters are used the exposure should be increased in accordance with the filter factor which is engraved on the rim of every Zeiss Ikon filter When four filters are ordered a handy case is supplied free of charge
7. value the diaphragm stops and shutter speeds are coupled automatically The amount of light necessary for correct exposure is controlled by the lens open ing diaphragm stop or f number and the time the film is exposed to light shutter speed For the respective taking conditions the exposure value obtained represents the corresponding f number and shutter speed combination which can be read off from the setting mark 21 Fig 3 If after having determined and set the exposure value the shutter speed setting ring 16 is turned to a different shutter speed 19 the lens aperture 20 will be re adjusted automatically to a higher or lower value in order to give the same ex posure The shutter speed is likewise re adjusted automatically when the aperture is changed 7 lig 3 Shutter Speed The correct shutter speed to choose depends on whether or the subject is moving and if so how rapidly The faster the subject move ment the shorter should be the exposure time The silver figures on scale 19 denote fractions of seconds 60 means second elc When set fo the green the shutter will remain open as long as the release knob 1 remains depressed see page 16 The green figures denote whole seconds as on the computor disc of the exposure meter and cannot be set a
8. film pointing towards the take up spool Push back the rewind knob until its prong engages cor rectly with the recess at the top of the film cartridge Now turn the take up spool by means of the milled flanges until the slit with a small lug is pointing upwards Hook the film on to this lug Wind the film on to the take up spool until the sprockets en gage the perforations on both sides 13 at the same time depressing the locking knob 24 Now close the camera back tension the shutter and advance the film twice by means of the rapid wind lever 18 3 and release the shutter twice This will advance the unexposed film to the film gate Set the frame counter 2 to 0 by turning the black ring in the direction of the arrow Swing the rapid wind lever once again to cock the shutter and the Contina is ready for the first shot To make sure whether the camera is loaded or not turn the rewind knob 8 in the direction of the arrow if the camera is loaded a resistance will be felt almost immediately Unloading the camera Before opening the camera the exposed film should be rewound into its original cartridge Depress completely the locking 19 lig 13 fig 14 knob 24 and at the same time turn the rewind knob 8 in the direction of
9. ft movement of the right thumb until it stops Fig 11 This also advances the film by one frame and the frome counter 2 which registers the number of frames exposed moves on to the next num ber It can be seen whether or not the film is being advanced correctly if the rewind knob 8 turns whilst the film is advanced 16 lig 11 As the shutter can be released only after being tensioned by the rapid wind lever 3 on the other hand the rapid wind lever itself can only be operated after the shut ter has been released by depressing the release knob 1 in this way both double exposures and blanks are prevented It is important to ensure though that the rapid wind lever is swung until it comes to a positive stop The shutter can remain cocked without any risk of damage Loading the Camera The Contina Il can be loaded with all com mercial cartridges containing black and white or colour 35 mm film for 36 or 20 exposures the actual frame size is as usual 24 36 The camera should never be loaded in bright sunlight The back of the camera can be opened by pulling out the locking bar 13 17 fig 12 Pull out the rewind knob 8 and insert the film cartridge into the emply chamber 12 with the beginning of the
10. gainst the setting mark 21 their im portance will be explained later on Aperture Setting f number The correct aperture of the lens diaphragm or stop for short depends on the depth of field desired see page 10 The smaller the f number the larger is the actual opening of the diaphragm To set the f number required the same operation should be performed as for setting the shutter speed The desired value should be set against the setting mark 21 So long as the exposure value obtained from the exposure meter remains set any combination of shutter speed end lens aperture will result in a correctly exposed negative The aperture and shutter speed setting ring 16 8 5 24 23 can only be turned until the final values of the scales on the ring have been set against the setting mark 21 The final value at the right hand end of the shutter speed scale is If after setting the exposure value the lens is stopped down until the shutter speed scale automatically indicates B green an exposure time of two seconds will be required If it is necessary to stop down even further the required exposure time in whole seconds can be read off green figures from the computor disc 4 opposite the chosen f number For this purpose the knob 10 should be depressed as for setting the exposure value The exposure time can then be controlled by depressing the release knob 1 or better the cable
11. gm scale in f numbers Setting mark for stops and shutter speeds Knob for opening the exposure meter flap Tripod bush Locking knob for film rewind The Contina II is a handsome miniature camera designed to give you much pleasure and great satisfaction One swing of the rapid film wind lever performs several simultaneous operations and makes the camera ready to shoot in an instant The exposure value setting helps to save much precious time The built in photo electric rapid exposure meter immediately indicates the cor rect values for the setting of the shutter The Contina II is fitted with either the high quality 3 5 45 mm Novar anastigmat lens or the high speed 2 8 45 mm Novicar lens both of which are colour corrected and equally suitable for black and white and colour photography giving needle sharp pictures In order to make every Contina exposure a success right from the very beginning we suggest that you should read these instructions with utmost care before you load the camera with the first film Once you have mastered the various mechanical movements and operations the camera will remain source of undiminished pleasure If you still have doubts or difficulties do not hesitate to ask your dealer for help 3 Determining the Expos
12. iew finder is fitted with a special measuring chain marked by coloured balls at 50 cm and 30 cm approx 12 and 20 ins The viewfinder will show the exact area covered at these distances making even close up snapshots possible Lens Hood The lens hood or sunshade prevents halation flares and fog in backlighted pictures and is a necessity for colour photography It also protects the lens from rain and snow The Zeiss Ikon lens hood can be slipped over Zeiss Ikon filters and Zeiss Proxar Lenses When not in use it can be carried in practical leather case There is also a special leather combination case to hold the 0 28 5 mm lens hood and three filters 23 Eye Correction Lens for Spectacle Wearers When the black ring around the viewfinder eyepiece 9 is removed a cor rection lens chosen to compensate for the defect in the owner s eyesight can be inserted for spectacle wearers who prefer to use their Contina without glasses When ordering a correction lens please quote the oplician s pre scription Cable Release For time exposures from a tripod a cable release should be used see page 15 This can be screwed into the thread of the body shutter release 1 For long time exposures shutter setting B the Zeiss Ikon cable release has special time lock Movilum Lighting U
13. nger Point the Contina 11 towards the subject so as to frame it in the viewfinder The white pointer 6 will then be seen to deflect By turning the computor ring 4 the small white circular mark should be moved until it is alongside the pointer when seen from above The exposure value to be used red figure can now be read off from the computor ring opposite the red triangular mark on the film speed setting 5 22 21 disc If the lighting conditions are poor the required exposure times in full seconds green figures can be read off from the scale opposite the f numbers black figures on the inner disc to the right of the red triangle mark Once the exposure value or the stop and shutter speed required have been ascertained they must be transfered to the shutter of the Contina Il Setting the Exposure Value By pressing lightly on knob 10 Fig 3 the rear setting ring can be turned until the required exposure value red figures on the right hand side is opposite the red triangular mark 18 Fig 2 It is also pos sible to set half values As this setting ring can only be rotated through a limited radius in some cases it will be necessary to move the aper ture shutter speed setting ring 16 also fig 2 6 in order to set the required exposure value By setting the exposure
14. nit The multi purpose Movilum Lighting Unit can be used to provide artificial light of any intensity as it can be fitted with two four or even six reflectors 24 Ikoblitz The folding Ikoblitz and Iko blitz 0 capacitor flashguns can easily be fitted to the Contina both these flashguns provide a very high light intensity The reflector of the folding Ikoblitz is collapsible making the whole outfit bigger than a normai cake of soap 25 Maintenance of the Contina 11 The film chambers and the film track should be cleaned from time to time with a soft brush The lens should be cleaned only when absolutely necessary First remove any dust with a soft brush then clean the surface with a lens tissue or a piece of well washed linen Moreover the opening of the exposure meter under the cover must be kept clean Serial Number Each Contina camera bears a serial number embossed on the camera back a number with a letter in front of it It is recommended that a record be kept of this serial number which may be of valuable aid in tracing a loss or theft 26 page 28 page 29 page 30 page 31 Tables Conversion Table of Various Film Speed Rating Systems Depth of field Table Table of
15. t settings X or M for the various flashbulbs and flash cap sules will be found in the makers instructions and also in the table on page 30 With the V setting the delayed action release or self timer is put into 12 lig operation When the release knob 1 is depressed a retarding movement is set in motion which opens the shutter after about 8 seconds Time exposures B setting cannot be made with the self timer If a flash lamp is connected to the shutter while the synchro lever is at V the delayed action mechanism will run off normally and the flash will be fired as at the X setting The lever can only be set to V if the shutter is tensioned It returns automatically to X and must if necessary be set to V again For flash exposures the lead from the flash gun should be connected to the flash contact 14 before the flashbulb is inserted When the shutter is released the flashbulb will be fired in syn chronization with the shutter For further details see the instructions accom panying the various flush guns 13 22 21 Holding the camera The Contina must be held firmly during exposure The body of the camera should be held with both hands Fig 8 The right hand index finger should operate the shutter release 1
16. tting In order not to lose time over distance and diaphragm settings when a sudden opportunity for a picture presents itself assuming the correct exposure value has Y been set the aperture should be set to f 8 and the distance to the red dot Fig 6 The figure 8 is marked in red for greater from the depth of field scale 12 With the distance setting mark 11 set to clarity With this setting all subjects be the distance focused on the f numbers to the right and left of the mark tween approx 8 ft and infinity will be representing the stop in use will indicate the extent of the depth of field recorded sharply 10 n fig 6 Flashlight and self timer The fully synchronized Prontor SVS shutter can be coupled to every type of flash gun It also has a built in self timer delayed action release The lever 17 permits three variable settings which are explained below to avoid accidental displacement this lever is on the underside of the Contina Fig 7 With the X setting the shutter fires the flash automatically the moment the shutter blades are fully opened Electronic flash tubes should only be fired with the X setting With the setting the shutter opens after a very short delay which cor responds to the delay to peak of most flashbulbs The correc
17. ure Value sometimes called Light Value The built in exposure meter will yield correct exposure values for all black and white and colour films both negative and reversal First the meter must be set fo the speed of the film in use Turn the inner disc by means of the small knob 5 until the relevant speed value appears opposite the black stroke of the DIN or ASA window The disc can also be set to intermediate film speeds Fig 1 If a film manufacturer has quoted the film speed according to a rating other than the ASA or DIN system the corresponding values can be found in the conversion table on page 28 Since the speed of colour film cannot be measured in the same way as that of black and white the colour film manu facturers are unable to give exact speed numbers in ASA or DIN indices but recommend their films to be exposed as a black and white film of DIN or ASA In most cases this will ensure sufficiently accurate exposure but in order to be absolutely sure the photographer should check the calibration of his equipment by making several test exposures at different apertures 4 and thus determine the actual speed of the film in question and the correct setting for the built in exposure meter To measure the light and determine the exposure value the flap of the exposure meter should be opened by gently pressing the knob 22 to the left To close it press the flap slightly to the left with the right forefi
18. whilst the elbows should be pressed lightly against the body This method should be adopted for horizontal pictures For taking ver tical pictures the left hand should hold the camera from above while the right hand acts as a support Fig 9 In this case the release knob 1 is operated with the right thumb fig 8 14 4 Hand held exposures should only be made when the shutter speed is be tween and 0 second at the most For longer shutter speeds when the self timer is used the Contina must be placed on a firm support or screwed to a tripod by means of the tripod bush 23 For vertical pictures a ball and socket head should be interpolated between the camera and the tripod To make sure of avoiding camera shake all tripod exposures should be made with a cable release screwed into the thread of the release knob 1 15 fig 9 22 SU 5 UE 8 21 T 9 poem 5 E 10 fig 10 Releasing and Cocking the Shutter The shutter should be released by genily depressing the release knob 1 with the index finger Fig 10 After each exposure the shutter must be cocked by means of the rapid wind lever 3 Holding the Con tina in the taking position the rapid wind lever should be swung round with a swi

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