Minox 35 PL Owner's Manual
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1. ASA speed figures are marked In red DIN figures in green lf you have set too high afilm speed your pictures will be underexposed too lowa speed setting yields overex posed shots Daylight exposures Program automation For all shots without flash set the white arrowhead on the lens mount 12 to A automatic control At this A setting the camera auto matically selects a correct aperture and shutter speed combination forthe subject brightness and film speed The f stops for instance 2 8 4 5 6 etc on the aperture ring i are only used for flash shots page 18 If you accidentally set the ring to an aperture figure instead of to A day light and other shots without flash e g bright interiors lit by artificial light may be wrongly exposed The electronic program of the Minox 35 PL yee aperture speed r combinations from f 16 to f 2 8 and from 1 500 to 4 seconds at 100 ASA up to 15 seconds at 25 ASA or up to 1 secondat400 ASA 15 The slow speed warning If the camera is ready to shoot front cover open film advanced at an exposure time longer than about 1 30 second a red flashing signal warns of likely camera shake with hand held shots The red signal flashes clearly on top of the camera 6 and also in the finder at the bottom right There it appears weaker to avoid glare in the finder image The automatic control of the Minox 35 PL can also generate exposures much longer than 1 30 second2. 25 m 30 21 and 10 2ft LEDs on a scale show available ranges and working apertures in manual mode range with 400 ASA up to about 18 m or 60 ft this serves as an aperture calculator In computer automatic flash dura tion control mode and especially at 28 near to medium distances the thyris tor series circuit provides fast recycl ing 1 to 10 seconds and a high capacity about 80 to 500 flashes per battery set of 4 size AAA alkaline man ganese cells An economy circuit automatically switches off the unit when not in use for longer periods so saving batteries Atest button and green LED provide a battery check For bounce flashing the flash reflectortilts up to 90 in 15 steps On triggering a test flash a built in auto check control shows by a green or red signal whether the flash power is suffi cient for the subject in question For storage in its leather case or for carrying in a jacket pocket swing the reflector up the unit is then no thicker than the camera It is 10 cm 8 9 in wide 6 5 cm 2 6 in high with the reflector pointing forward or 9 1 cm 3 6 in tilted upthrough 90 Itweighs 188 g 6 6 oz with batteries 29 The ever ready case The black leather ever ready case of the Minox 35 PL is closely tailored to the cameraso thatitis no biggerthana soft zip pouch But you can shoot much faster with it An eyelet at the left and right of the ever ready case takes the wrist strap suppl
3. The red flashing signal is thus not an underexposure warning but only a recommendation to use a flash unit pages 27 to 29 when photographing moving subjects e g people in doors Or for static subjects mount the camera on a tripod page 32 16 The slow speed warning uses bat tery power So close the front cover when you put away your Minox 35 PL The backlight switch If you push the backlight switch 4 the small rectangular button next to the hot shoe fully forward this auto matically doubles the exposure A red window with 2x in white reminds you that you have switched on the backlight switch Apart from lightening shadows in backlit subjects use the backlight switch also for outdoor views where predominant snow or a bright sky area could cause the meter to set insuffi cient exposure 17 Flash exposures The hot shoe of the Minox 35 PL takes any electronic flash unit with a centre contact in the foot as well as the Minox TC 35 and FC 35 computer flash units which are specially matched to the Minox 35 Push the black blanking plate out ofthe hot shoe towards the rear Fully push the foot of the flash unit into the shoe This disengages the automatic exposure control of the Minox 35 PL and sets a fixed shutter speed of 1 90 second Do not take flash shots with the aperture ring 12 set to A automa tic For flash shots select one of the marked apertures between f 2 8 and f 16 inc
4. 4 seconds at f 2 8 with 100 ASA Longest reliable time depends on film speed e g 15 seconds with 25 ASA down to 1 second with 400 ASA Slow speed warning With exposure times longer than 1 30 second a red LED blinks on top of the camera also visible in the finder via a fibre optical light guide Backlight switch Doubles the expos ure Release Soft release blocked if front cover is not fully open Cable release socket Next to release button in camera top Selftimer Electronic approx 12 seconds delay Red flashing LED on camera front during delay time flash ing frequency increases in three steps Viewfinder Bright frame direct finder with slow speed warning signal Frame counter Counts forward returns to start position on removing camera back and releasing shutter Flash contact Hot shoe X synchronis ed automatic time switching to 1 90 second Tripod bush in Battery One Varta V 27 PX Duracell PX 27 or equivalent 5 6 volts Battery check Check button green LED signal Camera body Glass fibre reinforced Makrolon Size Width x height x depth 10 x 6 1 x 3 1 cm 3 9 x 2 4 x 1 2 in Weight Approx 190 g without or 200 g with battery 6 7 or 7 1 oz respect ively Made by MINOX GmbH Postfach 6020 D 6300 Giessen 1 West Germany 35
5. d setthe scale to infinity 20 Never load the camera in direct sunlight at least do it in the shade of your body Turn the back cover locking lever 24 in the camera base to uncover the recessed red dot then pull off the back from below illustration a Insert the film cartridge in the film chamber 25 to the left of the film track with the film leader pointing to the right Turn the take up spool 20 with the right thumb to bring the broad slot of the spool core to the top Now press the rewind release 21 at the right in the camera base to lock 21 the take up spool Push the film lead er underneath the metal sleeve as far as it will go illustration b then let go of the rewind release button Open the camera s front cover so that you can operate the release but ton Alternately advance the film and release until 22 The full film width is drawn with both performation rows across the film track and lies flatagainst it arrow in illustration c and One tooth of the sprocket wheel at the right below the film gate engages a perforation hole of the film circled in illustration c Replace the camera back by push ing it on and lock by turning the back lock in the camera base to cover the red dot again illustration d Advance the film release the shut ter advance once more Check that the rewind crank 8 at the left in the camera top rotates watch the light dot The frame count
6. ease indispensable for tripod shots Screw the tripod screw into the bush in the camera base Do not screw the camera too tightly onto the tripod but tighten instead the large milled plate of the tripod against the camera body Screw the cable release into the thread next to the release button 32 Push on filters with collapsible lens hood and leather case The Minox 35 PL takes only Minox filters marked either Minox 35 GT or Minox 35 GT PL PE Minox filters not so marked are intended for the older EL and GL models and do not fit the Minox 35 PL The skylight filter This reduces any blue cast liable to arise in colour slides taken by brilliant blue sky light In daylightthe filter also absorbs ultraviolet rays that could with any film impair definition The 4 x neutral density filter This reduces the light coming through the lens to one quarter and is recommended for shots in bright sun light on high speed film 400 ASA 33 Technical data 34 Type Minox 35 PL miniature camera Minox code Nos 10 721 with distance scale in metres 10 722 with distance scale in feet Picture size 24 x 36 mm Film Standard 35 mm cartridge No 135 Lens 35 mm Minox Color Minotar f 2 8 focusing range from infinity to 0 9m or 3ft The lens retracts automa tically on closing the front cover Automatic exposure control Electron ic program control with aperture ring set to A from 1 500 second at f 16 to
7. elt and wrist pouch The pocket tripod Push on filters The skylight filter The neutral density filter Technical data 1 Frame counter 2 Shutter release 3 Battery check button 4 Backlight switch 5 Hot shoe 6 Slow speed warning LED 7 Battery check LED 8 Film rewind crank 9 Sefltimer LED 10 Viewfinder 11 Battery compartment 12 Aperture ring 13 Distance scale 14 Lens 15CdS cell 16 Front cover 4 7 es y N 17 Viewfinder eyepiece 18 Selftimer switch 19 Film transport lever 20 Take up spool 21 Rewind release 22 Tripod bush 23 Film speed scale 24 Back cover lock 25 Film chamber The battery Certain functions of the Minox 35 PL such as the shutter and automatic exposure settings are controlled electronically The camera therefore only works with a battery It requiresa 5 6 volt mercury oxide battery for instance Duracell PX 27 Varta V 27 PX or equivalents Inserting the battery Open the front cover 16 Unscrew the battery compartment cover 11 anticlockwise with a coin if necessary Insert the battery so that the end faces the inside of the compartment cover also marked with a sign 6 Replace the cover and screw tight again Aclick on pressing the release does not necessarily indicate correct oper ation of the electronic shutter So check the battery Battery check Open the front cover 16 fully advance the film transport lever 19 see page 12 and chec
8. er 1 is now at 0 Set the film speed on the scale in the camera base page 13 During shooting you can still check that the film is advancing correctly Whenever you work the film transport lever the rewind crank with the light dot must rotate too 23 Unloading the film After the last exposure No 36 24 20 or 12 on the frame counter depending on the film length you must rewind the film into its cart ridge Unfold the rewind crank end with the light dot 8 in the camera top at the left press the rewind release button 21 in the recess in the camera base at the right and let go Rewind the film by turning the rewind crank clockwise 24 The film is fully rewound when the crank starts turning more freely After rewinding remove the camera back and withdraw the cart ridge from the camera If the frame counter 1 does not return to its start position on removing the back release the shutter once However the frame counter automati cally resets itself during loading at the latest when you have pushed the film end into the take up spool and ad vanced the film and released the shut ter before closing the back see page 22 Care of the camera Periodically clean the front lens ele ment the outer finder window surfa ces and the curved window in front of the CdS cell Remove any dust with a soft brush air blower or special lens cleaning tissue these are obtainable from photo dealers Do not u
9. etracts it The closed cover also covers the viewfinder blocks the release and switches off all electric circuits With the camera closed you can still advance the film page 12 or rewind an exposed film page 24 The viewfinder The bright frame in the finder 17 outlines the field of view In certain light conditions a red signal appears in the finder below the bright frame at the right This is the slow speed warning signal page 16 The closed front cover 16 also blocks the finder view So when you see nothing through the finder you must open the cover Holding it right The picture at the left shows a con venient camera hold for horizontal shots the illustration opposite a suit able hold for upright views To minimise the risk of camera shake hold your 35 PL steady while you shoot Keep your fingers clear of the lens 14 andofthe CdS cell 15 Preferably press your fingers flat against the front of the camera body Releasing Once you have framed the view you want in the bright line finder frame gently depress the green release button 2 Thattriggers the shutterto take the picture On pressing the release the self timer LED 9 briefly lights up on the camera front During the exposure the red slow speed warning LED lights up on the camera top 6 and in the finder at the bottom right This red signal remains lit until the shutter closes a useful indication during long time exposures with
10. ied fit it at whichever side you find more convenient for handling The90cm 3ft neckstrap anoption al extra accessory attaches to both eyelets for carrying the camera round the neck You can remove the top of the ever ready case altogether If you carry the 30 Minox 35 PL slung around your neck in the bottom section of the case with the camera front open and the filter and lens hood in place you can walk around and be instantly ready to shoot see illustration page 33 The belt and wrist pouch This smart elegant case is a piece of luxury leather work in top quality soft burgundy red Naskapi leather It is totally unlike any ever ready case It ideally matches smart leisure wear and you can carry it either slung around your wrist or fixed to your belt upto4cmor1 12 in wide When used as a belt case remove the leather wrist strap with its brass snap hook For shooting you remove the Minox 35 PL from the case The sides are ingeniously tailored so thatthe closed case fits snugly around the Minox yet you can getinto the opencasewiththe fingers to grip the camera easily and securely from both sides 31 The pocket tripod The Minox pocket tripod is a very handy camera stand not much larger than a pencil when closed but very rigid as atable and wall support even on rough surfaces It can also serve as a chestpod for horizontal shots with the Minox 35 PL The Minox pocket tripod includes a cable rel
11. k as follows Fully depress the small rectangul ar battery check button 3 between the hot shoe and the green release button If the left hand green LED 7 in front of the hot shoe lights up the battery is OK lf the green LED 7 fails to light the battery is exhausted or was inserted the wrong way around lf the green LED 7 goes dim within 2 3 seconds the battery is nearly exhausted so replace it as soon as possible The battery check does not indicate how much longer the battery will last To be on the safe side replace the bat tery once a year by a new one even if the battery check is still positive Apparent early failure of the battery may in fact be due to a poor contact Remove the battery from the camera firmly rub down both contact faces with a rough cloth and replace 7 Never keep spent or too old batter ies in the camera Also remove the battery if you do not expect to use the camera for some time Note The battery used here con tains mercury compounds that could pose a health risk So never throw used batteries on a fire also keep them out of the reach of small child ren Photo dealers usually accept spent batteries for disposal Opening and closing the camera To prepare the Minox 35 PL for shooting fully pull down the front cover 16 After shooting push the cover up again against the camera body Opening the front cover automati cally extends the lens 14 closing the cover r
12. luding intermediate values 18 check the instructions of the flash used With some electronic flash units not with the special Minox flashes you must operate the film transport of the 35 PLimmediately after every flash shot For unless the shutter is tension ed such flash units either fail to givea ready signal forthe nextflash or more rarely may automatically trigger the nextflash after recycling This is nota fault but a feature of the electronic cir cult The selftimer Push down the small sliding switch 18 atthe right of the finder eyepiece to uncover a red window with T timer in white This delays the shut ter release by about 12 seconds after you have pressed the green release button or released with a cable release A red flashing LED on the camera front 9 signals that the selftimer is running but the exposure has not yet Started The flashing rate doubles after 4 seconds and again after 8 seconds of the delay period 19 Estimate the approximate dis tance to the main subject and set this on the distance scale 13 In view of the considerable depth of field of the 35 mm lens a really accurate setting is only necessary at near distances of around 3 to 4 ft or 0 9 to 1 m For a useful snapshot zone set the scale to the green dot between 10 and 20 ft or between 3 and 5 m in good light this then covers every thing from about6to 60 ftor 2 to 20m For landscapes without near fore groun
13. se lens cleaning fluids Immediately remove fingerprints from thefrontlens such marks greatly reduce definition When changing film check that the back of the lens and the camera inter ior are also clean and dust free 25 Accessories 26 The matched Minox FC 35 computer flash The Minox FC 35 electronic flash is the smaller of the two computer flashes designed for the Minox 35 cameras It is 3 x 5 5 x 7 5 cm 1 2 x 2 2 X 3 in large and weighs 130 g 4 6 oz The metricguide No for 100 ASAis 18 59 in feet You have two aperture options with two working ranges of the computer control At the green setting the flash covers subjects up to 4 5 m or 15ft Atthe red setting the limitis 3 2 m 10 ft but the depth of field is greater for atany given film speed you use one stop smaller than with the green set ting If you switch off the automatic con trol of the PC 35 you can cover greater distances with high speed films e g up to 13 m or 40 ft with 400 ASA Recycling time Approx 10 se conds Batteries 2 size AAA alkaline manganese cells Capacity approx 60 to 80 flashes per battery set All data based on DIN 19011 specifications 27 The matched Minox TC 35 computer flash The TC 35 is the more powerful of the two Minox 35 flash units and offers additional features The guide No in accordance with DIN 19011 is 26 m or 95 ft at 100 ASA Three aperture options with ran ges up to 9 6 5 and 3
14. the camera mounted on a tripod Pull the film transport lever 19 at the top right of the camera back fully out to the right and forward Repeat this If you failed to pull the lever fully for ward either time pull once more If you have loaded the film and it is advancing correctly the knob with the rewind crank 8 at the top left of the camera also rotates as you oper ate the transport lever So do not obstruct this knob as you wind A light dot on the rewind crank 8 shows up this movement 12 When the whole film is exposed the transport lever no longer swings out fully and the release is blocked You can advance the film with the front cover open or closed The frame counter 1 the white window at the far right of the camera top tellsyou how many pictures you have taken on the film The frame counter returns to its start position when you remove the camera back to change the film see page 24 oras soon as you then press the release 2 Every film package carries an ASA speed rating and often DIN To setthe automatic exposure pro gram of the 35 PL for the film speed turn the dial 23 in the camera base to the appropriate ASA or DIN rating of the film The dial engages at every speed setting The unmarked dots between UAN a DIN ASA 415 25 f if gt 5 P 18 50 g f the arrowheads Indicate interme diate speeds for instance 64 and 80 ASA between 50 and 100 ASA
15. wid NO MINOX GmbH Postfach 6020 D 6300 Giessen 1 MINOX 3 D PL West Germany Owner s manual 482 e Modifications reserved Printed in Germany VIII 83 Introduction This detailed instruction manual will help you to make the most of your Minox 35 PL The mostimportanttext sections are printed in bold type References to parts controls or camera signals are followed by a numeral in brackets This is the num ber of that part in the annotated illu strations on pages 4 and 5 Most handling steps work without a film in the camera So get familiar with your camera by trying it out before actually taking pictures Many operations of the Minox 35 PL are controlled electronically The camera therefore only works with a battery Despite its small dimensions the Minox 35 PLis afull frame 24 x 36 mm miniature camera and takes any standard 35 mm No 135 cartridge Contents Annotated camera views Frontview Rearview Handling the camera The battery Inserting the battery Battery check Opening and closing the camera The viewfinder Holding it right Releasing Advancing the film The frame counter Setting the film speed Daylight exposures Program automation The slow speed warning The backlight switch on A Flash exposures The sefltimer The distance setting Loading the film Unloading the film Care of the camera Accessories Special computer flash units Minox FC 35 Minox TC 35 The ever ready case The b
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