Voigtlander Bessa T Instruction Manual
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1. of the arrow Once the pressure eases the film is completely wound into the cartridge Lift up the film rewind knob 10 and pull it out to open the camera back 26 Now the film cartridge can be taken out Do this in a place way from direct sunlight Note If the film reaches the end of the roll during film advance the film advance lever will rock Rewind the entire roll then complete the movement of the film advance lever and put it back into place 34 B bulb Setting 1 With the shutter speed set dial 1 set at B position the shutter will remain open for as long as the shutter release button 2 is pressed 2 This setting is useful when an exposure longer than one second is required such as in landscape photography at night 3 Be sure to use a tripod and or cable release when using this long time shutter speed setting Note We recommend that you remove the batteries from the camera at this setting to avoid wasting the batteries Flash Photography Use the grip type bracket type flash unit 1 Connect the Synchro cord with the Synchro contact of the camera 2 Set the shutter speed dial 1 at 1 125 second or lower 3 Set the aperture Note To set the correct aperture please refer to the instruction manual for the flash unit 35 Optional Accessories 1 Manual operration fast Trigger Winder 2 M Bayonet adapter ring 36 Specifications Type Film Format Lens Mount S2. BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUEL DE INSTRUCCIONES Gebruiksaanwijing Manuel d instructions MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI P FF Seit 1756 BESSA T Congratulations on your selecting of Bessa camera This is compact and lightweight rangefinder camera with VM lens mount and TTL exposure metering function Quick and accurate focusing is possible through turning the focusing ring until the double split images viewed through the finder s center converge to a single image 20 Description of Parts 1 Shutter Speed Dial 2 Shutter Release Button 3 Film Advance Lever 4 Frame Counter 1 5 Neck Strap Eyelet 2 7 Shutter Speed Index 6 Lens Release Button 8 Accessory Shoe 9 Film Speed Index ai 10 Film Rewind Knob 11 Film Rewind Crank 12 Film Speed Selector Dial 13 Viewfinder Window 14 Rangefinder Window 15 VM Lens Mount 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Synchro Contact 17 Diopter Adjuster 18 Rangefinder Eyepiece 19 LED Lamps 20 Tripod Socket 21 Battery Chamber Lid 22 Film Cartridge Chamber 23 Rewind Fork 24 Film Pressure Plate 25 Film Cartridge Confirmation Window 26 Camera Back 27 Winder Couper 28 Film Rewind Button 29 Film Take up Spool 30 Film Sprokets 31 Film Guide Rails 22 Attaching Neck strap Attach the neck strap to the camera as illustrated below Be sur
3. as one 31 Not in focus In focus Composition 1 Look at the subject through the view finder Attaching detaching View finder Attach the view finder by inserting it until it firmly clicks on the camera s accessory shoe 8 When detaching the finder from the camera pull the finder towards you straightly not to turn it forcibly 32 Holding Camera 1 Hold the camera in the palm of the left hand so as to turn the lens focusing ring easily with fingers 2 Hold the camera body lightly and place your right index finder lightly on the shutter release button 3 Press your left elbow lightly against your body and look through the view finder to steady the camera against your face Then relax your right arm holding the grip 4 With lower shutter speeds it is recommended to use a tripod and or cable release Winding the Film O You can wind the film on to the next free frame either by a full single stroke or inching using the Film Advance Lever 3 A manual operation fast trigger winder is available as an optional extra 33 Rewinding the Film 1 When the film is at its end the advance lever no longer operates smoothly check the frame counter 4 display If the frame counter shows that the all frames of the loaded film have been exposed the film then need to be rewound Press the film rewind button 28 on the camera base Fold out the film rewind crank 11 and turn it in the direction
4. e the end of the strap is on the inside 23 Mounting Removing Lens i M Bayonet Mount lens To mount the lens after matching the red mark on the camera body with the red mark on the lens barrel insert the lens in the camera body and turn the lens clockwise until it clicks 2 To remove the lens from the camera body turn the lens all the way counterclockwise while keeping the lens release button 6 pressed then lift it straight out of the mount O L Mount lens 1 Mount M Bayonet Adapter Ring Separately available on the camera body Any one of three sizes of M Bayonet Adapter Ring can be used Refer to the instruction manual for M Bayonet Adapter Ring to mount it on the camera body 2 Align the lens mount screw with that of the M Bayonet Adapter Ring then turn the lens clockwise Pay attention not to over tighten the lens to the body 3 To remove the lens from the camera turn the lens counterclockwise 24 Inserting Batteries 1 2 3 4 Turn the battery chamber lid 21 counterclockwise using a coin or something similar Two LR44 type alkaline or two SR44 type silver batteries are used with camera Place the batteries so that both positive sides are at the bottom of the battery chamber Turn the battery chamber lid clockwise until it closes firmly mage Check 2 O IF the shutter release button is lightly pressed LED will light for approx 12sec 1 Lightly press the shutter release bu
5. hutter Self Timer Focusing Exposure display Exposure Metering System Exposure Coupling Range Flash Terminal Film Advance Film rewind Frame Counter Film Speed Range Power Source Dimensions Weight 35mm camera with focal plane shutter and TTL metering system 35mm film 24 X 36mm VM mount Vertically moving metal focal plane shutter B 1 1 2000 sec Mechanical self timer with 10 sec operating time Coincidence type rangefinder Red mark LED Over exposure warning Green mark LED Good exposure indication Red mark LED Under exposure warning Center weighted average metering By pressing shutter release button EV1 19 ISO 100 F1 4 1sec F16 1 2000sec X Synchro contact Synchronized at 1 125 sec or lower speed By single and or multiple inching lever action Double exposure lock system Trigger winder available as optional extra By film rewind button and film rewind crank Additive type with autoreset by opening the camera back 5025 1600 by 1 3 steps Two 1 5V Alkaline batteries LR44 or Silver batteries SR44 135 5 W X 78 5 H X 33 5 D mm 385g These specification and external appearance are subjected to change for improvement without prior notice 37
6. ilm rewind crank gently in the direction of the arrow to properly tension the loaded film Stop turning the crank when it becomes stiff and return the crank to its original position 9 Advance the film a couple of frames pressing the shutter release button each time until the frame counter indicates 1 between 0 and 2 The film rewind knob rotates each time the film is advanced showing that the film is advancing properly When advancing the film wind the film advance lever slowly and securely until the film is fully transported to the next frame 27 Filmspeed setting 1 2 3 Exposure Setting shutter speed priority 1 Wind the film advance lever 3 and turn the shutter speed dial 1 so thatthe so With brighter subjects fast moving subjects or with the higher value film speed of the Filmspeed is indicated on the outside of film package in the film instructions or on the film cartridge Set Filmspeed Selector Dial 12 so that Filmspeed index 9 indicates the value on Filmspeed Selector Dial corresponding to the film used For example if Filmspeed shown on the film is ISO 100 21 se the Filmspeed Selector Dial to the 100 on the dial matches with the index Click points are provided at each step of Filmspeed on the Filmspeed Selector Dial When setting the film speed make sure that it clicks indicator white line aligns with the desired shutter speed value Then if the dial is set at the intermediate po
7. ld desired or Filmspeed of the film in use and typical settings of the aperture with ISO 100 21 film are as below 3 Click points are provided each step of filmspeed on the Filmspeed Selector Dial When setting the film speed make sure that it clicks 4 To monitor the exposure lightly press the shutter release button 2 and turn the shutter speed dial until the green mark lights If the red mark lights turn the shutter speed dial to the higher shutter speed setting and if the red B gt mark lights then turn the shutter speed dial to the lower shutter speed setting When the green mark light at intermediate positions between click first set the dial at a click on either side and make fine control by operating the aperture ring afterwards Subject Fivalue Over exposure gt eo 4 Night or with small depth of field Faster than F 2 vena Indoors in normal conditions FI4 F 5 6 a gt ans Outdoors on a cloudy day FI4 F 8 Correct exposure pie Outdoors on a fine day FI8 F 11 Apain Seaside in midsummer F 11 F 6 Ir under ERT S Mountain areas with snow FIV1 F 16 Under exposure De lt 30 Diopter adjusting Turn the Diopter Adjuster 17 while looking through the Rangefinder Eyepiece 18 and Adjust accordingly Focusing A double split image viewfinder with a central focus zone will ensure that sharp images are taken To achieve this simply turn and adjust the lens until the double split image appears converges together
8. sitions of the index shutter speed will be incorrect Be sure that 1000 the dial clicks at the position where the white line aligns with the desired value as si film used it is recommended to use higher shutter speeds Recommended shutter speed with ISO 100 21 film under typical situation is as below To monitor exposure lightly press the shutter release button 2 and turn the aperture ring until the green mark lights When the red lt mark lights it means over exposure So tur the aperture fing in the direction of greater value Ifthe red P mark lights it means under exposure so turn the aperture ring to a smaller fivalue 28 Subject Stationary subject in subdued light Indoors in normal conditions Outdoors on a fine day Seaside in midsummer Mountain area with snow Fast moving subjects Shutter speed 11 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 2000 1 500 1 2000 1 500 1 2000 Note Outside the exposure metering range of your camera EV4 to EV19 the exposure meter will not function properly and the green LED indicator may come on indicating incorrect exposure 29 Over exposure Slightly over Correct exposure Slightly under Under exposure Exposure Setting aperture priority 1 Wind the film advance lever 3 and turn the aperture ring until the index on the lens barrel indicates the desired f value 2 The suitable aperture value changes according to the brightness of the subject the depth of fie
9. tton 2 after winding the film advance lever 3 Now the exposure metering system is switched on When one of three LED lamps lights then battery condition is satisfactory If no lamp lights the batteries need replacing or have been loaded incorrectly Renew both batteries as necessary After releasing the shutter the exposure metering switch will be locked until the film advance lever is advanced 25 Loading Film Ls To open the camera back 26 pull Film rewind knob 10 out When the back cover opens the frame counter 4 automatically resets to S Insert the film cartridge into the film chamber so that the projecting end of the film cartridge is downward Do this in place away from direct sunlight Fold out and lift up the film rewind crank 11 Then rotate the crank carefully while push in it down lightly until the film locks on the film rewind fork 23 Return the film rewind knob to its original position 26 5 Insert the film leader into the groove of the film take up spool 29 and place it so that the film perforations engage with the spool teeth 6 Check that the film perforations engage properly with the teeth of Film sprockets 30 and the film slides smoothly along the film guide rails 31 by operating lightly the film advance lever 3 to advance the film Caution Do not touch the shutter curtains 7 Gently close the back cover and push it until it clicks 8 Turn the f
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