Minox 35 ML Owner's Manual
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1. 7 blinks on the camera front in two sta ges of increasing blink rate I alter pressing the release you push the selftimer switch back during the rundown period the exposure still takes place only after the 10 sec delay Frame counter in start position film loading position Unfold the rewind crank end with the light dot 11 in the camera top at the left Turn the crank clockwise see arrow on the crank until it suddenly turns more freely Push over the back cover locking lever 25 in the camera base to uncover a red dot Pull offthe camera back downwards Remove the film cartridge from the camera pr r ad and hold the reading on a dil ferent part of the view Letting go of the release clears the held reading You can hold readings in this way in programmed or in aperture priority AE mode 31 the sliding switch covering the r d window with T when you intend to make no more selitimed exposures The selftimer ia operative in pro grammed AE and in aperture priority AE made Disengage a3 The frame counter The frame counter 1 shows the number of frames already exposed on the film On removing the camera back the frame counter returns to its start posi tion dot before zero but only if you had not operated the film transport not even partly atter the last exposu res Otherwise with the camera back removed for tilm changing open the front cover and press the release2. button 35 Check that the frame counter is in its start position dot before zero If not operate the film transport before loading a new film open the front cover and press the release button a Shooting with flash The hot shoe of the Minox 35 ML takes any l ctronic flash unit with centre contact in its toot not just the special Minox computer flash units for the Minox 35 ML pages 44 46 Push the black cover out of the hot shoe 6 to th rear Fully push the foot of the flash unit into the came ra s hot shoe Set a specific aperture between f 2 8 and f 16 as indicated in the instructions for the flash unit on the camera s aperture ring 13 Do not use flash in the programmed AE mode with the aperture ring at P Set the distance in the usual way as for aperture priority AE page 22 check the depth of field ring 38 Screw a cable release into the socket 2 to the right of the yellow release button With larger but not very firm tripods it may be preferable to release the camera with the selttimer page 33 That allows any camera and tripod vibration to die down during the 10 sec selttimer rundown 40 tive film speed to one quarter Thus with the ND filt r you Gan expose an ISO 1000 film as for ISO 250 But extreme lighting levels sunshine and brilliant landscapes could lead to overexposure even with this ND fil ter So whenever possible use extre me speed films in a camera such
3. Insert the film cartridge in the film chamber 26 to the left of the film track with the film leader pointing to the right Slowly pull the film transport lever 20 until one of the two white flaps on the film take up spool 21 swings open Push the film leader between the open white flap and the black spool core 1 The frame counter is now at 0 After setting the film speed see next page the camera is ready for shoot ing Setting the film speed Set the speed of the film in the camera on the scale 24 in the camera base Every film packing carries the film speed in ISO is marked on it Check and correct as necessary the speed setting whenever you change the film The first number of the ISO speed rating is the same as the former ASA speed red on the scale the second number after the oblique is the tor mer DIN value green on the scale The speed setting for auto exposure control covers films from ISO 25 15 to ISO 1600 33 With films faster than ISO 400 27 note also the recommendations on page 41 14 Shooting in programmed AE mode Switching to programmed AE Turn the aperture ring 13 to P Provided you have opened the front cover 17 and fully advanced the film transport 20 a red LED lights up below the P mark in the finder 18 when you touch partly depress the release button Thal LED indicates that you are in programmed AE mode The brightness of the LED in the fin der
4. a standard ISO 100 film in sunshine Data back D 35M Quart controlled calendar and clock for recording data on the film date time date and time Recycling time approx 0 5 to 10 sec 0 5 to 7 sec with rechargeable nicads Capacity per battery set 60 200 flashes 20 80 flashes with nicads Size 75 x 56x 33 5 mm 3x2 221 3 in Weight 769 or 100 g with batte ries 2 7 and 3 5 oz respectively Slow speeds the tripod The slow speed warning LED inthe finder pages 19 27 only indicates that the shutter speed is slower than 30 sec and thus risks camera shake For such slow speeda support the camera on or against something Best of all mount it on a tripod The Minox pocket tripod page 50 is a particularly small and handy sup port Shooting from a tripod Screw the tripod bush 23 in the camera base on to the screw of the tripod Do not screw down to hard rather tighten the screw plate of the tripod against the camera body a9 might be 1 250 sec at 911 An ISO 1000 film would in theory need 1 1250 sec even at f 16 at the fastest shut ter speed of the 35 ML such a scene would be 150 overexposed On a colour print tilm this usually still yields acceptable enlargements but the same d gree of overexposure would ruin a colour slide film In aperture priority AE mode page 20 the finder shows this overexpo sure risk 28 but not in programmed AE mod page 16 In case of do
5. as the 35 ML only as a special material for non flash exposures in poor light and not as a universal film Recom mended for daylight and flash shots are standard films of 150 100 to ISO 200 42 Flash units Two automatic flash units the MF 35 ST and MT 35 are specially mat ched in shape and function to the Minox 35 ML They are usable also with other Minox 35 models GT E GT PL GL and EL The Minox FC E FC 35 FC 35 ST and TE 35 flash units all forthe 35GT PL GL and EL are not usable with the Minox 35 ML M in the model desi gnation indicates flashas specially designed forthe 35 ML 44 With a preselected aperture andthe flash unit in place the AE mode for daylight is disengaged instead the shutter switches to a fixed 1 125 sec lf nevertheless you accidentally shoot with the aperture ring set to P daylight programmed AE mode an automatic defaull circult operates the flash at 1 40 sec at f 2 8 This however yields a correct exposure only if by chance the flash output and subject distance call for f 2 8 This default switching merely provides a way of saving a shot even with wrong operation though possibly with infe rior image quality With some flash units not the spe cial Minox units for the 35 ML you have to Operate a film transport imme diately after each flash shot Other wise due to the circuitry of such units the flash does not provide a Long exposure limits The longest
6. close the front cover Push the cover up against the camera body to engage Do not press the key 9 while doing s0 Closing the front cover retracts the iens 16 covers the finder window 10 locks the shutter release 3 and switches off all circuits Hence the front cover is algo an electric main switch So to preserve the battery close the cover whenever you are not shooting Releasing Prereadings The backlight switch The seiftimer Advancing the film The frame counter Unloading the film Shooting with flash Slow speeds The tripod Extreme speed films Accessories Data back D 35M Flash units MF 35 ST MT 35 The ever ready case Push on filters The belt and wrist pouch The pocket tripod Care of the camera Technical data Annotated illustr 30 30 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 41 43 43 44 44 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Fold out pages The battery To operate the Minox 35 ML needs a correct battery fitted in it Suitable batteries are lithium and silver oxide types in the 6 volt PX 28 size Generally lithium batteries have a longer shelf and operating life about 5 years and tend to be more efficient al low temperatures But in freezing cold weather you should still carry the camera inside your coal anorak etc If the batteries in the camera have got strongly chilled pul the camera in an inside pocket for 5 10 min to warm it up before you shoot 6 Loading the film Never load th
7. tip of the red marker or from about 6 to 10 ft 2 to 3 m ete The maximum sharp zone extends from 4 ft 1 2 m to infinity with right hand 16 mark opposite To s l ct specific depth of field zones switch from programmed AE P to ap rture priority AE mode see page 20 17 Po __ Finder display Slow speed warning The shutter speed scale 1 30 to 1 500 sec at the top of the tinder and the overexposure warning star sym bol to the right of 500 are not opera tive in programmed AE mode 19 In programmed AE mode aperture ring set to F the camera automatically selects both shutter speed and aper ture But in aperture priority AE mode you can choose whether you want greater depth of field to suit your sub ject or a faster shutter speed Distance and depth of field The focusing range extends from 0 9 m or 3 ft to infinity To set a precise distance rarely needed turn the distance scale 14 to centre that distance against the red index on the depth of field scale Depth of field In the picture avery thing will be sharp froma distance on the scale opposite the lefthand mark of a given aperture f stop to a distance opposite the matching righthand mark Turn the ring with the distance scale 14 to bring the distances of all main subject parts within the available range If neces sary set a different aperture on the aperture ring 13 With handheld shots without a tripod check also i
8. 4 small sliding awitch to the right of the hot shoe fully to the leftto uncover a red square with 2 x in white With this switch engaged all mea sured exposure times are doubled for instance from 1 500 to 1 250 sec Disengage the backlight switch covering the red 2 x field when you no longer want the exposure increase for further exposures 32 Advancing the film Pull the film transport lever 20 fully to the right and forward then repeat this movement The lever locks as soon asthe film is advanced by one frame that also unblocks the release for the next exposure If you have not pulled the lever fully the two times you can ope rate it a third time till it locks Do not hold the rewind crank 11 during film transport Turning of the crank watch the light dot during film transport shows that you have a film in the camera and are advancing it correctly H Unloading the film The film is fully exposed when you cannot pull the transport lever any further and the yellow release button is inoperative check the frame coun ter To rewind the exposed film into its cartridge a6 main subject is usually near the centre of the picture If the main subject is near the edge the brightness of the centre of the view may be wrong for the correct exposure of the main subject for instance snow sky water etc In such acase preread and hold the exposure for the subject itself as follows Line up the mai
9. 489e Modifications reserved Printed in Germany iv 90 Fold out this and the last page to keep the two illustrations of the Minox 35 ML constantly in view as you read this manual Whenever features and controls are mentioned in the text their numbers as shown here appear in brackets Main camera handling points are printed in bold type additional information notes in normal type 2 1 Frame counter 2 Cable release socket 3 Shutter release button 4 Backlight switch 5 Battery test button 6 Hot shoe T Selftimer LED 8 CdS cell controlling the LEDs 9 Front opening key 10 Viewfinder 11 12 13 14 15 17 MINOX GmbH Postlach 60 20 D 6300 Giessen 1 Federal Republic of Germany Rewind crank Battery compartment Aperture ring Distance scale Silicon cell Lens Front cover MINOX 35 ML Owners manual Contents The front cover 5 The battery 6 Fitting the battery 6 Checking the battery 6 Loading the film 10 Shooting in daylight 15 Programmed AE mode 16 Switching to programmed AE 16 Setting the distance 17 The viewfinder 19 Aperture priority AE mode 20 The aperture 20 Distance and depth of field 22 The tinder and exposure display 25 The camera shake slow speed warning of The overexposure warning 28 Indirect shutter speed preselection 29 4 The front cover To open the front cover 17 Depress the key 9 to release the front cover then pull down all the way To
10. 8 and P The aperture or f stop designates the size of the lens opening that admits light to the film while the shut ter is open You control the size of this opening by setting different f stops With larger openings low f values maximum aperture f 2 8 you can use shorter exposure times faster shutter speeds but get more restricted depth of field With a smaller lens opening high f value smallest aperture f 16 you need longer exposure times slower shutter speeds but get an extended depth of field zone of sharp ness Ap ntur prianly AE Aperture priority AE mode pages 20 29 Set the lens aperture ring 13 to one of the marked f stops The auto exposure contral now selects the cor rect shutter speed for the lens aper ture chosen This speed value is marked in the finder when you touch the release button You can read the depth of field on the lens barrel By changing the aperture setting you can modify depth of field and shutter speed to suit the subject 15 from the lefthand 16 mark to the righthand 16 Where the main subject is more than about 30 ft or 10 m away set the distance scale 14 to the infinity stop the infinity symbol in the centre of the red marker The nearest distance is 3 ft or 0 9 m In practice you rarely set exact distances but usually distance ran ges Minimum sharp zones extend for instance from 22 ft 6 6 m to infinity set the infinity mark opposite the righthand
11. E indir ct shutter speed preselection Depending on light conditions film speed and the preset aperture the exposure read and indicated in the finder may be too long e g 1 60 or W125 sec to avoid movement blur of fast moving objects Here a fast shut ler speed is more important than maximum depth of field Touch the release to read the expo sure If by chance this is 1 500 sec leave the aperture as it stands and shoot lithe LED indicates a longer time let go of the release set a larger aper ture take a fresh reading and if necessary repeat until you have 1 500 sec If before that the aperture ring reaches the engagement stop for 2 8 the exposure shown is the shor 4perure onianty AE The finder and exposure display Raise the camera to your eye and look through the viewfinder 18 The brightline frame outlines the field of view For upright shots turn the camera through 90 On touching slightly depressing the yellow release button 3 a red dot LED should lightup underneath one of the symbols or one of the num bers at the top edge of the finder If it does not operate the film transport if the red dot appears underneath P you are in programmed AE mode aee pages 16 19 and not in aper ture priority AE mode So switch over page 20 if needed Point the camera atthe subjectand touch the release button The red dot appearing at the top of the finder 25 L Aperture priority AE mode wit
12. automatically matches the lumi nance of the finder image With ISO 100 film programmed AE mode extends from 1 500 sec at f 16 EV 17 to 1 sec at f 2 8 EV 3 16 Typical minimum depth of tela zones in programmed AE mode Top Minimum sharp zone from 22 ft 6 6 m to infinity Bottom Minimum sharp zone from 6 4to 10 ft 2 m to 3 m 18 enn p 284568 1 Set the aperture ring to an f stop here f 5 6 You are now in aperture priority AE mode 20 L _J Programmed AE mode VV 20 co feet B OB Hoa ke Oo 1 Yy 6 1 Paes vrs a Bil 56 568 it 10 00 eet Programmed AE mode Shooting in aperture priority AE mode The aperture Set the required f stop between 2 8 and f716 including any intermediate value on the aperture ring 13 With an f stop setting and without flash you ar in aperture priority AE mode With aperture priority AE the expo sure control selects a correct shutter speed to match the subject bright ness presetaperture and tilm speed With ISO 100 film the shutter speed range extends from 1 500 to 1 sec pentire piority AF Daylight shots For all shots without flash you have a choice of two auto exposure AE modes Programmed AE mode pages 16 19 The auto exposure control selects both the size of the lens open ing aperture and the exposure time shutter speed This is the simplest fastest and most convenient way of shooting but you neith
13. be next to the plus sign in the holder Repeat the battery check from time to time especially if your battery is getting older Ifa battery appears to fail unexpec tedly early you may have a poor con tact Remove the battery from the camera firmly rub both contact faces with a rough cloth and replace Never keep spent or too old batte ries in the camera Also remove the battery if you do not expect to use the camera for some time Push back the battery holder with the battery into the camera and let it engage Check the battery state see next page A click on pressing the release but ton does not necessarily indicate cor ract operation of the electronic shut ter So be sure to check the battery 7 Swing over the back cover locking lever 25 in the camera base to uncover the recessed red dot then pull off the back from below Replace the camera back by push ing it on and lock by turning the locking lever 25 to cover the red dot again Check that the frame counter 1 is in loading position black dot before 0 If not press the key 9 open the front cover operate the film trans port lever till it locks and press the release button 3 With the front cover open operate the film transport press the release button and advance the film once more Check that the rewind crank 11 at the left in the camera top rota tes as well watch the light dot If it does not rotate load the film afresh
14. e camera in direct sunlight atleast doitinthe shade of your own body LE EEEE EE EE t Operate the film transport till the film lies flush on the film track and covers the red dot in the track If necessary press the shutter release with the front cover open in between operating the transport Suitable battery types include Lithium batteries Duracell PX 28 L Ucar L544 Px 28 L Varta v28 PXL Silver oxide batteries Duracell PX 28 Ucar 544 PX 28 Varta Vee PX Fitting the battery Press the key 9 and pull open the front cover 17 Push up the ribbed section of the Checking the battery Press the key 9 open the front cover 17 operate the film transport lever 20 once or twice till it locks and look through the finder Press the battery check button 5 The battery is OK if the red light emitting diode LED below the P mark in the finder lights and stays brightly lit for several seconds if the red LED fails to light you have an exhausted wrongly fitted or no battery in the camera if the red LED goes noticeably dim mer alter 2 3 sec the battery is near exhaustion s replace it as soon as possible front battery holder 12 panel and let go This releases the battery holder allowing you to grip and withdraw it Rub both battery terminals clean with a rag and insert the battery inthe holder Be sure it is the correct way round The plus end of the battery must
15. elt and wrist pouch This smart elegant case is a piece of luxury leatherwork in top quality soft burgundy red Naskapi leather It is totally unlike any ever ready case It ideally matches smart leisurewear and you can carry it either slung around your wrist or fixed to your belt jup tod cm ort sin wide When used as a belt case remove the leather wrist strap with its brass snap hook For shooting you remove the Minox 35 from the case The sides are inge niously tailored so that the closed case fits snugly around the camera yel you can get into the open case with the fingers to grip the Minox easily and securely from both sides Care of the camera Periodically clean the frontlans ele ments 16 the outer finder window surfaces 10 and 18 and the curved window in front of the silicon call 15 Remove any dust with a soft brush air blower or lens cleaning tissue these are obtainable from photo dealers Do not use lens cleaning fluids Immediately ramove fingerprints from the front lens 16 such marks greatly reduce definition When changing film check that the back of the lens and the camera inte rior are also clean and dust free around and be instantly ready to shoot see illustration on next page 47 49 51 18 Finder eyepiece 19 Selftimer switch 20 Film transport 21 Take up spool 29 Rewind release 23 Tripod bush 94 Film speed scale 25 Back cover locking lever 26 Film cartridge cha
16. er know nor can control the aperture depth of field or shutter speed Set the aper ture ring 13 to P Setting the distance Turn the ring with the scale 14 to set the distance to the main subject This setting does not have to be dead accurate Even in less favour able conditions slow film poor light the depth of field the near and far limits of the sharp zone extends at least from the lefthand tip of the red focusing index to the righthand tip In brigt light and with medium to high speed films the depth of field grows up to the maximum extent Programmed AE recede The Wewtiader Raise the camera to your eye and look through the viewfinder 18 The bright line frame outlines the field of view For upright shots turn the camera through 90 When you touch the yellow release button 3 slightly depress it to its first pressure point and the camera is set to programmed AE mode ared LED should light up underneath the P at the top left of the finder If it does not operate the film transport page 34 if in addition to the red LED under neath P a second red dot lights up underneath the shaded bar to the right of it slow speed warning for shutter speed slower than 1 30 use flash page 38 or depending on the subject a tripod page 39 Programmed AE mode To avoid accidental switching between the two AE modes you have to overcome a distinct resistance when moving the aperture ring between 2
17. et go of the release and partly depress again after setting the new aperture The brightness of the red LED inthe finder automatically matches the brightness of the finder image Apenure arionty AE P 30 60 1752750500 L Aperture priority AE mode with release partly depressed Overexpo sure warming Nolte the recommendations on page 47 when using extreme speed films above ISO 400 Aperture priarity AE Examples of depth of field control in aperture priority AE mode Depth of fleld extends from teto 70 ft 2 m to 3 m at maximum aperture ff2 8 lips of red index Same distance setting but depth of field at smallest stop 1 16 extends fram 4 it 1 2 m to infinity Aparntur e anrornity AE P E 30 60 125 250500 O Aperture priority AE mode release button partly depressed The AE con tro will expose al about 1 250 sec Aperturo prigniy AE The camera shake slow speed warn ing Ifthe red LED lights up underneath the tint area to the left of 30 1 30 sec as you measure the exposure the exposure time at the preselected aperture is longer than 1 30 sec It may be 1 75 1 5 or even 4 sec With hand held shots that risks camera shake If possible set a larger aperture and take a new reading till the LED indicates 1 30 s c or a faster speed if the red slow speed warning LED lights up even at f 2 8 fit a flash unit page 38 or mount the camera on a tripod page 39 Aperturea pridarity A
18. exposure time of the Minox 35MLis1sec withISO 100 film This time varies with different ISO speed settings ISO Longest time approx 25 15 4 ec 0 18 Sec 100 21 1 sec 200 247 1 2 Sec 400 277 1 4 sec 800 30 1 8 sec 1600 33 1 16 sec The Minox MF 35 ST Small yet efficient automatic flash unit with guide No 18 60 m ft ISO 100 Two aperture options at all film apeeds Range in automatic mode op to 4 5 and 3 2 m 15 and 10 Aftrespec tively Also manual mode which per mits forinstance flash shots upto 18m or 60 tt at f 2 8 with ISO 1000 film The MF 35 ST has a seriesthyristor circuit that reduces recycling times at shorter flash ranges and also increa ses the flash capacity per battery set flash ready signal or in some cases may even trigger the next flash spon taneously Extreme speed films In compact cameras with fixed lens including also the Minox 35 ML modern extreme speed films of around ISO 1000 to ISO 1600 really come into their own with poor light subjects to be shot without flash Thus other things being equal an ISO 1000 film only needs 1 50 sec exposure where a standard ISO 100 film would need 1 5 sec with its atten dant risk of camera shake and move ment blur Onthe other hand in bright sunlight and with the smallest 16 aperture and fastest 1 400 sec shutter speed such an extreme speed film would slill be overexposed For instance a frequent exposure setting with
19. h release partly depressed The slow speed warning LED tells you that the exposure contro will select a shutter speed slower than 1 30 sec test feasible time for prevailing condi tions Do not turn the ring against the resistance past 2 8 as you would then be switching to programmed AE mode lf the red LED indicates overexpo sure let go of the release set a smal ler aperture and take a fresh reading If necessary repeat till you get 1 500 sec If before that the aperture ring reaches the smallest stop of f 16 you may be able to achieve a correct exposure with a neutral density filter page 48 But this is not certain especially if you use an ulltraspeed film in bright light see also page 41 Releasing Hold the camera firmly and steady with both hands Keep your fingers clear of the lens 16 finder window 10 and meter cell 15 First partly d press the release button 3 to its first pressure point the LED lights in the finder as the camera reads and automatically sets the exposure Gently depress the release button all the way The camera takes the pic ture Prereadings The automatic exposure meter yields a centre weighted reading of the view in the finder because the 30 The backlight switch In backlight significant parts of the subject are shaded If these shadow areas are not to record as nearly black they need more exposure than they get with a normal reading Push the backlight switch
20. iameter The Skylight filter This reduces any blue cast liable to arise in colour slides taken by brilliant blue skylight In daylight the filter also absorbs ultraviolet rays that could with any film impair definition The 4 x neutral density filter This filter is needed for extrame speed films 50 400 and faster in bright daylight where even 1 500 sec at Vi would yield overexposure 46 The pocket tripod The Minox pocket tripod is a very handy camera stand not much lar ger than a pencil when closed yet very rigid s 4 table and wall support even on rough surfaces lt can also serve as a chestpod for horizontal shots with the Minox 35 The Minox pocket tripod includes a cable release 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 a cable release into the socket 2 next to the yellow release button 50 Technical data Size 52 x 62 x 100 mm 1 3 x 2 4 x 3 9 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 35 oz with battery Picture size 24 x 36 mm standard 35 mm cartridge Four element lens 35 mm Color Minotar 12 8 Focusing range 90 cm 3 ft to inifi nity Electronic exposure control in two modes Aperture priority AE covering apertures from 2 8 to f 16 electronic shutter with 1 500 sec to1sec at SO 100 21 Programmed AE with combined aper t
21. mber 54 When reading this manual told out this page in the same way as the first page That way you see ata glance the two illustrations of the Minox 35 ML with the annotations used in the text LT on
22. n the finder whether the selected aper iz f 2 8 righthand tip of red marker at infinity Sharp zone from about 22 ft 6 6 m to infinity f 16 righthand 16 mark to infinity f Sharp zone from 4 ft 1 2 m to infi nity In view of the comparatively great depth of field of the lens you rarely have to set the distance really accura tely You need to do so mainly at close range and with large apertures Where the main subject is more than 30 ft 10 m away landscapes buildings etc set the distance scale to infinity provided no significant parts of the subject are nearer than the near limit indicated for the depth of field zone 24 shows the exposure time with which the camera will make the exposure once you fully depress the button for instance 250 1 250 sec At intermediate speeds the red LED appears below the nearest speed for instance below 250 far 1 200 sec The camera reads the exposure when you touch the release button and holds this time in its electronic memory If you do not let go of the release keeping the red LED in the exposure display lit the camera then exposes at this held tim as so6n as you fully depress the release beyond its first pressure point to take the pic ture See also Prereadings page 30 26 The overexposure warning if the red LED underneath the star symbol to the right of 500 1 500 sec lights up during an xposure reading the shot could be o
23. n subject in the centre of the finder Touch the release 3 one of the LEDsin the fin der lights up as you take the reading Do not let go of the release Reframe the picture you wantin the bright line frame Smoothly depress the release all the way to expose the picture The LED in the finder must in this case not go out between the first time you press the release for the reading till you fully depressitfor the exposure The backlight switch can be used in programmed AE and in apertur prio rity AE mode In the latter mode the finder shows the actual incr ased exposure time If the film transport lever locks before the double pull and does not free the release the film is fully exposed after 12 20 24 or 36 expo sures depending on the film Watch the frame counter Depress the rewind release button 22 in the recess at the righthand end of the camera base and let go again Centre of wew much brighter than main subject near edge Sometimes it is easier to read an object or figure of similar brightness in place of the main subject itself that may perhaps be moving too fast 4 9 a skier The selftimer Push the small sliding switch 19 to the right of the finder eyepiece fully to the left This uncovers a white T timer on red With the selftimer engaged each exposure only takes place about 10 sec after you fully depress the yel low release button During these 10 sec a red LED
24. ubt therefore preferably work in aperture pridrity AE made With the Minox 35 ML you can cor rect up to 4 fold av ereaxposure i up to the equivalent of 1 2000 sec al M16 by fitting a Minox 35 neutral density filter page 48 The ND filter increases the exposure by ad xfactor in other words it reduces the eflec 4i The standard back cover can be replaced easily by the Databack Camera with Data back fits into the Minox belt cases and Minox fashion bag 43 Minox MF 35 ST Two auto aperture options guide No 18 60 series thyri stor circuit 45 The Minox MT 35 A specially convenient high power flash unit for the Minox 35 ML Guide No 26 85 m ft at ISO 100 The Vario computer permits a free choice of all six apertures of Minox 35 cameras at any film speed The range in automatic mode increases with the film speed For example with ISO 800 film the range in automatic mode extends from about 4 5 to 26 m 15 85 ft at f 2 8 or 0 9 4 5 m 3 15 ft at 16 A distance scale shows the automatic range at each setting The reflector tilts upwards for bounce flash Auto check with red green signal for trial flash Automati cally switches off when not in use Battery check series thyristor cir cuit 46 Push on filters with collapsible lens hood and leather case The Minox 35 ML takes Minox 35 fil ters for the models 35 GT PL PE ML but not 35 GL EL which have a diffe rent lens mount d
25. ure and shutter speed control LED signals in finder show mode shutter speeds overexposure warn ing and slow speed warning 5 guide No 26 85 and series thyristor Minox MT 35 Vario computer with Reading held on partly depressing release button Backlight switch to double exposure time Film speed scale with settings from ISO 25 15 to ISO 1600 33 Electronic selftimer approx 10 sec rundown Hot shoe and automatic selection of 1 125 sec on shutter Power source PX 28 lithium or silver oxide battery 6 volts Battery check Cable release socket Tripod bush Takeup spool with automatic film attachment Body Matt black glass fibre reinforc d Makrolon Made by MINOX GmbH Giessen West Germany The ever ready case The black leather ever ready case of the Minox 35 ML is closely tallored to the camera so that it is no bigger than a soft zip pouch But you can shoot much faster with it An eyelet at the left and right of the ver raady case takes the wrist strap supplied fit it at whichever side you find more convenient for handling The 90 cm 3 ft neckstrap an optio nal 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 Minox 35 ML slung around your neck inthe bottom section of the case with the camera front open and the filter and lens hood in place you can walk The b
26. verex posed at the preset aperture even with the shortest possible shutter speed of 1 500 sec So set a smaller aperture if pos sible and take a new reading until the LED lights up underneath 1 500 sec or a longer time if the overexposure warning LED lights up even al the smallestaperture of 1 16 you may possibly achieve a correct exposure by using a neutral density filter page 48 The ND filter quadruples the theoretically correct but in practice not achievable expo sure time for instance to 1 500 instead of 1 2000 sec 28 ture yields a shake free shutter speed page 27 The depth of field markings for f 4 are two dots without numbers At the full aperture 2 8 the two tips of the red index mark indicate the sharp zone minimum depth of field Exemples fli righthand 11 index set to infi nity Sharp zone from about 5 ft 1 7 m to infinity VA distance halfway between 10 and 20 ft Sharp zone from about 10 to 20 ft 3 to 6 m Aperture priority AE At the minimum and maximum distances of the sharp zone indicat ed sharpness drops gradually not abruptly Hence close attention to depth of field is more important for pictures to be greatly enlarged e g projected slides than for shots from which you only make postcard size prints Apertire prianty AE lf you change the aperture alter touching the release for instance because the exposure display warns of camera shake or overexposure l
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