Voigtlander Bessa R2A Instruction Manual
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1. Film Speed Setting 1 Film speed is indicated on the outside of the film package or in the 2 To set the ilm instructions Film speed while lifting the Film speed Set Ring 2 turn it until the arrow indicator on the inner ring points to which can he corresponding Film speed ASA ISO value be seen through the Film speed Window 4 Caution Make sure to set film speed exactly at the detent not in between otherwise proper shutter speeds wi Exposure Setting Condition Aperture F value not be shown in the viewfinder At Night Faster than F2 When you want shallow depth of field Faster than F2 Aperture Priori With Aperture Priority AE mode the camera will y Mode auto exposure mode or AE Seaside in midsummer Indoors in normal conditions Fl Fa Outdoors on a cloudy day F4 FS Outdoors on a fine day F8 FIL FIL up Mountain area with snow Fil up automatically select the proper shutter speed based on the lens apertu re value and brightness of the subject You may select lens aperture value with consideration of the film speed the depth of field you want the brigh tness of the subject etc Recommended aperture value with ISO 100 21 film under typical situations as shown on the list Shutter speed corresponds from 1 2000 to 8 sec 35 GQ me Se Shutter Speed Index 1 pe2. Attaching the neck strap Attach the neck strap to t he camera as illustrated below 29 Be sure the protective end of the strap is on the inside Mounting Removing Lens M Bayonet Mount lens 1 To mount the lens match the red mark on the camera body with the red mark on the lens barrel then insert the lens in the camera body and turn the lens clockwise until it clicks 2 To remove the lens from the camera body press the Lens Release Button 10 and turn the lens all the way counterclockwise then lift it straight out of the mount L Mount lens 1 Mount M Bayonet Adapter Ring available separately on the camera body Any one of three types 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 press the Lens Release Button and turn the lens counterclockwise 30 Inserting Batteries 1 Turn the Battery Chamber Lid 26 counter clockwise using a coin or screwdriver blade Jaan 2 Two LR44 type alkaline or two SR44 type silver batteries may be used to power the camera 3 Place the batteries so that both positive sides are toward the bottom of the battery chamber 4 Turn the Battery Ch
3. shutter speeds Condition Shutter speed sec Stationary subject in subdued light 171 1715 Indoors in normal conditions 1 30 1 60 Outdoors on a fine day 17125 1 250 Seaside in midsummer 1 500 1 2000 Mountain area with snow 1 500 1 2000 Fast moving subjects 1 500 1 2000 38 Set the In orde evr Shutter Speed Ring to r to set the Shutter S pe Turn the Main Switch to the ON position he desired shutter speed setting ed Ring to any of the manual shutter speed indicators 1 2000 B from Auto Exposure mode or Exposure Compensation mode press the AE Release Button 3 and turn the Shutter Speed Ring as appropriate Ww way wh You wil One ind A second blinking one indica Turn either the aperture ring Speed Ring to align the two light Whent Adjust your focus and press ile looking through the see two LED indicators icates the manually set LE he blinking LED converg lit in the finder it means you Ifthel of rang Ifthe L range d he Shutter Release But inder in the finder shutter speeds are o es the proper shutter s on the lens and or the Ds until they converg es with the other lit i ave selected the pro ED of 2000 blinks fas e due to over exposure ue to under exposure on in half n peed Shutter e into one ndicatort and hus only one LED is per exposure value when the Shutt
4. BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI ARAE P 77 Seit 1756 BESSA R2A BESSA R3A Congratulations on your selection of Bessa camera This is a compact and lightweight rangefinder camera with VM lens mount Quick and accurate focusing is possible turn the focusing ring until the doubled images seen at the finder s center converge to a single image Utilizing Auto and Manual exposure metering systems the camera is equipped with you can easily get the proper exposure You will be aided by LED indicators displayed in the viewfinder 26 Description of Parts 1 Shutter Speed Index 2 Shutter Speed ISO Film Speed Ring 3 AE Release Button 4 Film Speed Window 5 Shutter Release Button 6 Film Advance Lever 7 Film Counter 8 Main Switch 9 Neck Strap Eyelet 10 Lens Release Button 11 Accessory Shoe 12 Frame Selector Lever 13 Film Rewind Shaft 14 Film Rewind Crank 15 Film Rewind Knob 16 Backdoor Lock Lever 17 Rangefinder Window 18 Bright line Frame Illumination Window 19 Viewfinder Window 20 VM Lens Mount 27 Synchro Contact Finder Frame Viewfinder AE Lock Button Tripod Socket Battery Chamber Lid Film Guide Rails Rewind Fork Film Cartridge Chamber Film Pressure Plate Film Cartridge Confirmation Window Back Door Winder Coupler Film Rewind Button Film Take up Spool Film Sprockets 28
5. amber Lid 26 clockwise until it closes firmly 31 Battery Check 1 2 3 4 Turn the Main Switch 8 to the ON position Wind the Film Advance Lever 6 Set the Shutter Speed Ring 2 to any position except the B bulb position Lightly press the Shutter Release Button 5 half way while looking thorough the View Finder 23 If you can see one or two LEDs lit or blinking power Prepare a new set of batteries oaded incorrectly OFF on the bottom of the Viewfinder then battery condition is sa isfactory f both 2000 and 1 LEDs are blinking slowly in addition to one or two of the LEDs mentioned above then the batteries are running out of f no LED is lit then the batteries need to be replaced or have been The LEDs will remain on for about 8 seconds after you stop pressing the No Shutter Release Button OFF position while the camera is not in use 32 e In order to avoid battery consumption turn the Main Switch to the Loading Film ne To open the back Door 32 unfold and lift the Film Rewind Crank 14 up then pull the Film Rewind Knob 15 up while holding the Backdoor Lock Lever 16 in the release position When the Back Door is opened the Film Counter 7 will automatically reset to S Insert the film cartridge into the Film Cartridge Chamber 29 so that the protruding end of the film cartridge faces downward Do this ina pla
6. by 1 2 step increments Set the A indicator on the Shutter Speed dial to the desired value of compensation When active the Exposure Compensation Mode the indicator LED of the compensated shutter speed will blink slowly AE Lock function BES Use the AE lock function with Aperture Priority mode or Exposure Compensation mode The exposure value at the moment when AE Lock Button is pressed will be stored and as also the LED indication in the finder will be locked Example Compensate by 1 5 steps 1 Place the camera near enough to the subject to have the image centered in the middle of the finder 2 Press the Shutter Release Button in a half way and check the LED indicator in the finder Then press the AE Lock Button 24 and reframe your composition Exposure value will be locked while the AE Lock Button is pressed and held Exposure value will be released when you stop pressing the AE Lock Button 3 Create your composition and release the shutter The LEDs will remain on about 8 seconds after you stop pressing either the Shutter Release Button or the AE Lock Button B7 Exposure Setting Manual Exposure Recommended shutter speeds with ISO 100 21 film under typical conditions as shown on the list Indications on the Shutter Speed Ring 2000 means 1 2000 sec 1 means 1 sec B means Bulb With brighter and or fast moving subjects it is recommended to use higher
7. ce away from direct sunlight Rotate the Film Rewind Crank carefully while pushing down lightly on the Film Rewind Knob until the film locks on the Film Rewind Fork 28 33 4 Insert the film leader into the grooves of the Film Take up Spool 35 and place it so that the spool teeth engage the film edge perforations 5 Check that the film perforations are properly engaged by the teeth of the Film Sprockets 36 and that the film slides smoothly along the Film Guide Rails 27 while turning the Film Advance Lever 6 lightly in order to advance the film Caution Do not touch the shutter curtains 6 Gently close the Back Door and push it until it clicks and locks shut 7 Remove slack by turning the Film Rewind Crank 14 gently in the direction of the arrow until the loaded film is properly tensioned Stop turning the crank when it is tight and then return the crank to its original closed position 8 Advance the film a couple of frames by depressing the shutter release button a few times and operating the Film Advance Lever until the Film Counter 7 indicates 1 Make sure that the Film Rewind Shaft is rotating each time the film ew is advanced which will tell you that the film is advancing O properly When advancing the film wind the Film Advance Lever slowly and securely until the film is fully transported to the next frame 34 a 000000000
8. er Speed Ring is set to 2000 it means out ED of 1 blinks fast when the Shutter Speed Ring is set to 1 it means out of The LED will remain on for about 8 seconds after you stop pressing the Shutter Release Button or stop turning the Shutter Speed Ring 39 Selecting Frame Turn the Frame Selector Lever 12 and the frame illustrated below will be shown in the finder The frame shows the range to be included when used with the lens indicated Select the frame pattern according to the focal length of the lens you have mounted on the camera Additionally the parallax is automatically corrected according to the combination of your shooting distance and the lens selected R2A 35mm a R3AL Z 40mm oO vn Focusing 1 For accurate focusing with subjects such as a en group of people a double image viewfinder with N a central focus zone will ensure that sharp images inba are easily recorded To achieve this simply turn and adjust the lens 3 3l until the double image converges to one u i In focus Focusing 2 For accurate focusing of architectural or technical subjects with vertical lines use the Split image focusing option To achieve this simply turn and adjust the lens so that the lines join together When focusing make sure to put your eye in the middle of the Viewfinder Not in focus In focus 41 Holding Camera i Hold the camera in
9. le ratcheting lever action Double exposure lock system Trigger winder available as optional extra 48 Film Rewind By film rewind button and manual crank Film Counter Additive type with auto reset when opening the back door Film Speed Range SO 25 3200 by 1 3 steps Power Source Two 1 5V Alkaline batteries LR44 or Silver batteries SR44 Dimensions 135 5 W x 81 H x 33 5 D mm Weight 430g These specifications and external appearance are subject to change without prior notice for the purpose of improvements 49 27 Germany
10. peed Ring 2 set at B position the shutter will remain open for as long as the Shutter Release Button 5 is held down 2 This setting is useful when a longer exposure than one second is required such as in photography at night 3 Be sure to use a tripod and or cable release when using long shutter times to avoid camera movement 44 Flash Photography 1 Simply fit the flash unit into the Accessory Shoe 11 2 Set the Shutter Speed Ring 2 at 1 125 sec or slower 3 Set the corresponding aperture value form the Guide Number of your flash unit by operating the aperture ring value to use follow the instruction given in the manual of your flash unit 45 Optional Accessories 1 Manual operation fast Trigger Winder 46 2 M Bayonet adapter ring 47 Specifications Type Film Format Lens Mount Shutter Focusing Exposure display Exposure Metering System Exposure Coupling Range Flash Terminal Film Advance 35mm camera with electronicly controlled focal plane shutter and TTL metering system featuring LED display 35mm film 24x36mm VM mount Electronic controlled metal focal plane shutter with vertical operation Coincidence type LED shutter speed indication in viewfinder TTL center weighted average metering EV1 19 ISO 100 F1 4 1sec F16 1 2000sec X synchronic contact synchronized at 1 125sec or slower speed By single and or multip
11. rture value gt s gt amp f way while looking the finder the LED di utter speed If the LE due to over exposure higher setting he LED blinks 1 slo In h wo o at he LED of 1 blinks ens to a The LED lower setting will remain on wly ast or a Re Re Turn the Main Switch to the ON position the Shutter Speed Ring to align A mark at the Turn the aperture ring on the lens to the desired dvance the film and press the Shutter Release Button a hrough the Viewfinder splay will indicate the correct D blinks 2000 quickly it means out of range Turn he aperture ring on the lens he shutter will be released the speed of 1 sec to 8 secs it means under the range of exposure due to low light Turn the aperture ring on the ease Button If the LED goes off while composing your s ease Button again half way to reactivate the meter indicator The LEDs will not come on if the film is not advanced 36 w Example Shutter will be released at 1 125 sec bout 8 seconds after you stop pressing the Shutter hot then press the Shutter Exposure Compensation You can also use the Exposure Compensation mode to use a different exposure value than the one that aperture priority has determined automatically You can change the value to both brighter compensation or darker compensation The amount you can compensate for is 2 steps
12. the palm of the left hand so as to turn the lens focusing ring easily with your left hand Hold the camera body steady and place your right index finger lightly on the shutter release button Press your left elbow lightly against your body and then look through the rangefinder eyepiece to steady the camera against your face Then relax your right arm holding the camera 42 Rewinding the Film 1 When the roll of film ends the advance lever will no longer advance smoothly Check the Film Counter 7 display Ifthe r Film Counter shows that the all the frames of the loaded film E have been exposed then the film needs to be rewound 2 Press the Film Rewind Button 34 on the bottom of the camera 3 Unfold the Film Rewind Crank 14 and turn it in the direction of the arrow 4 Once the winding tension eases the film is completely wound into the cartridge and it is ready to be removed 5 Pull up the Film Rewind Knob while keeping the Back Door Lock Lever toward the rear in order to open the Back Door and take out the film 6 Remove the film cartridge in a place away from direct sunlight Note If the film reaches the end of the roll during film advance the film advance lever will lock Rewind the entire roll then complete the movement of the film advance lever after removing the cartridge which will reset it 43 B bulb setting 1 With the Shutter S
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