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Kowa H Operating Instructions

1. YOURS FOR PHOTO FUN THE SUPERB KOWA H THE WORLD S FIRST 35mm SINGLE LENS REFLEX ELECTRIC EYE CAMERA Welcome to the growing family of Kowa camera owners This booklet has been prepared to assist you in learning about your Kowa H We urge you to read it very carefully and know that you ll be pleased and amazed with your photographic prowess PRO CAMERA FEATURES Your Kowa H contains many features normally found only in the expensive professional 35mm_ instruments It offers completely automatic Electric Eye EE ope ration no exposure problems modern styling Operation is as simple as looking through the finder and pressing the button With correct focusing your results will be excellent regardless of whether it s a routine photo delicate exposure telephoto or wide angle And your Kowa H is tops for color photos DUAL PURPOSE CAMERA AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL OPERATION The first half of this instructions manual will provide you with the necessary information for using the exclusive Kowa H EE system for auto matic trouble free exposures Read it carefully And if yours is the inventive mind the kind that loves to experiment we urge you to read the second part of this manual This section deals with operating your Kowa H manual ly allowing you to achieve all sorts of special effects in your picture tak ing Take your Kowa H wherever you go it s loads of fun however
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3. sensitivity and perform ance 2 9 2 3 e gt 3 vu gt KOWA H A CAMERA WITHIN A CAMERA Strap Ring Rewind Crank Film Counter Focusing Dial Ring Kowa lens Shutter Speed Dial Window EE Aperture Manual Control Exposure Meter Window Shutter Button and Release Slot Wide angle con o version lens Telephoto conver v sion lens lt Telephoto lens hooq o 3 Wide ongle lens hood e Standard lens hood Filters Proxar lens Accessory shoe N lt a n 3 3 A Q E Your Kowa H serves dual function it may be used either under the auto e a v bi E 3 ay wn gt a o wn 104 suonipuo ur 5 zz 2 2 9 3 e gt 5 e matic EE system or by manual operation As mentioned earlier you will un doubtedly want to experiment to try unusual lighting effects Too with manual control more delicate exposure adjustments may be achieved And the many fine accessories increase the scope of your photo fun with your Kowa H Q Nn e vo A 3 o wn c gt gt o c EE EXPOSU
4. want to become thoroughly familiar with the manual operating procedure for the utmost latitude with your all purpose Kowa H Buisnz04 eBupy 33 e sd Buipoolun SPLIT IMAGE OR GROUND GLASS Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the subject comes into sharp focus You can focus either through the split inage distance scale or ground glass Look through the Bring subject into focus All that is now necessary is to depress the shutter button After shooting simply ad vance film with the film ad vance lever The shutter cocks automatically d MATCHING THE SPLIT IMAGE DISTANCE SCALE Simply match top ond bottom image portions for sharp focus E 3 e gt 3 uv gt m WHEN THE ROLL IS Exposure Counter automatically Depress rewind release button stops after 20 or 36 exposures on the bottom of the camera lt EXPOSED depending upon roll size freeing film sprocket wheel for rewind Even come E a ru 6 ds lin x vibro posit your midd Use the rapid rewind crank to Remove the exposed film by Dor rewind film until exposed roll reversing the loading pro is free of the take up sprocket cedure Bend end of film and inste and
5. Manual operation F 11 at 1 35 sec Manual operation F 11 at Vigg sec sec with Y filter Manual operation F 4 at eo sec with Y2 filter sec djustments are required for stronger filters ew of sky with filter Auto operation F 6 at qo sec Manual operation F 11 at Vaso sec with Y2 filter Manual setting of the aperture is required when synchro film ing since it is determined by the filming distance Time exposures must be handl ed by manual control Synchro Night scene Manual operation F 8 on any of the manual shutter speeds or automatic Manual operation sec F 2 8 B 104 suouipuo Q 2 A 3 O c mu rn gt gt P c E 2 Lad gt gt 5 o rm 3 1 gt A lt 3 a wn 3 O Qe 3 O o E MANUAL SHUTTER AND APERTURE CONTROL To change from EE to manual opera tion disengage the automatic EE mechanism by rotating the letter A on the diaphragm ring This way you may select any aperture and shutter speed combinations The dis connected exposure meter may be used as a guide an exclusive Kowa H
6. RE DATA 17 F 11 1 125 sec 16 a 15 1 14 r 13 F 5 6 12 1 60 sec a zat n i E 75 1 Synchro Shooting Camera Care Close Up Lens Filters And Hoods Telephoto And Wide Angle Shooting Manual Selection Of Shutter Speed And Aperture Conditions For Manual Operation EE Data 92 T a o c c c c 3 c s Dg o o e o t d o Z x Q t 5 v ox noo 9 z 2 s 155 2 v t 4 A Q c 99 E a Q E o c E gt o T 5 G 2 0 c lt oo EB Z t o o o o a G c 0 w c B o H 2 D m o 8 o lt vi ie x gt z a 1 60 sec 7 125 F b USE MANUAL CONTROL UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS When filming subjects against Use smaller lens openings for For good results of scenic Adjustments are required the light or in strong contrast close up photography shots adjust exposure to the stronger filters Fix exposure on ejther the light of the distant scene bright or dark area Against the Close up Window scene ew of sky with filter Auto operation F 8 at 9 sec Auto operation F 8 at 1 sec Auto operation F 5 6 at Auto operation F at Manual Operation F 5 6 at
7. aytime synchronization requires high speed adjust ment and strobe must be used The exposure setting for this is determined by dividing the guide number of the electric flash bulb used and the pic ture distance Set the aper ture manually at the calculat ed figure CARING FOR YOUR KOWA H cr sr or blower to keep ec ers cre boo free of foreign ngs ane finger marks should with o moist cloth then shaded area Wl STORING YOUR KOWA H rere reot and high humidity tre leather case ab is well to remove the corer cm its case during periods of r rumicit During this time it is most tc store the camera a dresser c ower or a similar spot For best pro tection pack it in a vinyl bag with ture absorbers DE 3 A pons om o wn 9 gt f e ee 3 Q YOU ARE NOW READY FOR PHOTO FUN WITH YOUR KOWA H Be sure to carry sufficient quantities of film on your picture taking expeditions Accessory lenses change handling slightly Take extra care to avoid vibration The depth of field scale charts at the right will prove help ful keep this booklet handy for reference Your nearest Kowa service center address is shown on the registrati
8. e used for the normal color prints Either type can be used for both purposes however from the standpoint of economy and results the Color Reversal Film is most generally recommended e 5 lt gt c 3 Q a m lt n M 3 aBupy 33 e Buisno0y sdi puy PHOTOGRAPHY RANGE WITH THE EE SYSTEM COUPLED RANGE OF FILM SENSITIVITY The sensitivity is as indicated in the ASA rating in dicator scale Your EE system is in operation when looking through the viewfinder the exposure meter needle moves in between the red signal mark and the key type indicator of the coupled light sensitivity scale Photographic range of the EE system Photographic range of the EE with ASA 25 DIN 15 film system with ASA 200 DIN 24 film You exposure finder is minimum combinat F 22 at the exact bination Since the bination to becor operating with your COMBINATION SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE RANGE You may continue shooting as long as the exposure meter needle seen through the view finder is within the EE range The maximum minimum range of the shutter speed aperture combination will be from F 2 8 at 1 30th to F 22 at 1 250th of a second Simply read the exact information to find the correct com bination Since the EE system is limited to the two com bination ranges specified above you will
9. feature anual operation is ure is fully opened shutter speed at ith the EE system 5 6 at 1 60th is possi AUTO OPERATION Manual operation is possible even if the aper ture is fully opened and it is desirable to set 1 300th With the EE system however only the fixed F 5 6 at 1 60th is possible the shutter speed at the maximum of For example even if the shutter speed is Thus it may be very advantageous to use a smaller dropped there is no appreciable effect aperture when achieving depth focusing of a given subject 8 3 c N o A 3 o pe wn c N gt gt c v o p gt e gt 3 e wn spooH puy s sua dn so 3 e 910 1 5 e g ENJOYMENT UNLIMITED TELEPHOTO AND WIDE ANGLE WIDE ANGLE LENS TELEPHOTO LENS F 4 36mm 2 components STANDARD LENS F 4 82mm 4 components consisting of 4 elements consisting of 6 elements magnification 0 75 x F 2 8 48mm 3 components magnification 1 7 x Photographing angle 62 consisting 4 elements Photographing angle 30 STANDARD TELEPHOTO Accessory le the same a screw mount Accessory le 4 which your widest Accessory lens mounting 15 the same as with
10. filter screw mount Accessory lenses remain at 4 which then becomes your widest opening 910 D1euiD oiubxu s e Buryooys Puy 1 spooH puy 1214 5 1 dfy eso e FOR THE WONDERFUL EFFECTS OF CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY B ri No 1 40 23 The enjoyment of close up shoot No 2 22 16 No 14 No 2 16 13 ing is as simple as mounting the lens hood gt eyelids camera Kowa H Avoid camera vibration ting the during shooting excessive The lens an absol or such beaches a ains In ust as we ine lens our cam times special Proxar lens to your FILTERS AND LENS HOODS lens hoods are the eyelids of the camera protec ting the lens from excessive glare The lens hood is absolute must for such scenes as beaches and mount ains In fact it s just as well to have the lens hood on your camera at all times 910 pi uupo e c 5 2 at gt gt B SYNCHRONIZED PHOTOGRAPHY The Kowa H synchro contact is X thus strobe can be set o all manual shutter speeds With M class flash bulbs manual shutter speeds should be below 1 60th 1 30th is best for safe and full synchro hization Because synchro contact is at X d
11. g Back Cover Cover Release Lock P with your fingernail will spring open Be sure both film edge caught in the film sprocre spool Lock back cover perforations are end the take up Pull up the Rewinding Knol will go without forcing it Take up slack in film by re also be able to tell if film in take up spool Pull up the Rewinding Knob as far as it load film magazine Release the rewind knob will go without forcing it this will hold the magazine in place 2E 3 a 3 Q c A ase up slack in film by rewinding You will Wind film by means of the Film Advance so be able to tell if film is securely caught Lever until the number O shows in the take up spool Exposure Counter J TO 33 ino Buisn 33 e 6 51204 sdil puy Bulpoojun Selecting the right combination of shutter speed and aperture stop for a given light subject can be tedious and difficult The Kowa H the right programmed EE system of your however automatically selects the sensitivity the ASA rating printed on package of the film this merely turn the dial ASA rating figure appears on the film value scale inside _ the exposu
12. indow Exposure meter ceil EE aperture manual con Shutter speed dial window Synchro terminal Viewfinder eyepiece Crank type rewind Camera strap hole Exposur counter Distance focusing dial ring Kowa lens 48mm F 2 8 Threaded tripod socket Rewind release button Film Advance lever Back cover lock and re lease hook Threaded accessory shoe socket Pentaprism viewfinder system Single Lens Reflex Exposure check in finder FOCUSING Fresnel lens front lens extension Close up range 37477 to 1377 with Proxar lenses Ground glass split image focusing FILM ADVANCE DIMENSIONS WEIGHT OTHER Rapid single action film advance lever Rewind release button with re winding knob and crank type rewind action 51 27 wXx3 5 8 h x3 d I lb 91 2 oz Instant return mirror Consecutive Counter system automatic return to 0 at beginning of roll conversion lenses Many accessories at 3 3 lt zi a 3 eBupy 33 e sd ojoud puy LOADING YOUR KOWA H Do not load film under bright light conditions Be sure to rewind film fully Your Kowa H is a precision in strument take not to drop it during the loading operation Familiarize yourself with the load ing instructions Run film leader over the film sprocket and into take up spool Open back cover by depressin
13. on and guarantee card Don t hesitiate to contact them with any problems or questions you may have rtm CONVERSION WIDE ANGLE CONVERSION STANDARD 48mm FOCUS DEPTH 9 7 36mm LENS FOCUS DEPTH F 4 82mm LENS FOCUS DEPTH unit m E T Ind 28 4 56 8 n 16 22 56 8 n 16 of dis o o gt eo 24 69 17 28 12 34 8 64 6 28 4 32 3 14 6 85 4 80 3 49 2 40 1 p dei 16 72 23 52 0 636 5 56 467 3 90 06 2 44 4 29 3 99 2 70 2 01 5 x 8 32 11 65 23 41 nes 1 13 49 30 65 x oo 417 3 90 3 58 3 20 2 82 2 36 1 97 0 3 57 3 12 2 62 2 19 1 72 E E 8 g 240 393 453 5 62 937 48 90 4 00 4 78 6 78 14 32 o 2 69 2 57 2 43 2 25 2 00 1 80 1 57 5 2 21 2 03 1 81 1 59 1 33 EH Tas 2 2 17 2 25 2 37 2 57 2 88 3 61 5 20 1 68 1 80 2 02 2 39 3 43 1 86 1 80 1 73 1 64 1 54 1 39 1 25 25 1 26 1 20 1 12 1 04 0 92 1 5 1 59 1 63 1 69 1 79 1 94 2 24 2 1 5 0 96 1 00 1 06 1 15 1 34 i 142 L39 1 35 129 123 LM 1 0 81 0 79 0 76 0 72 0 66 ia 126 128 1082 L38 1 46 1 62 1 0 77 0 79 0 83 0 88 0 98 1 15 1 13 1 10 1 06 1 02 0 96 0 J 0 67 0
14. re meter on fop of the camera To use the EE system you must instruct the camera as the side of the To do located at the top rear of the camera until the camera s combination for example for a dark subject the aperture stop is automatically opened The shutter speed will adjust accordingly A simple turn of the ring provides you with automatic EE shooting For the Kowa H to be set for EE bring the letter A on the diaph ragm ring into align ment with the mark A on the shutter speed ring You can enjoy th photos by simply indicator to the lic of the color film of a color film is black and white yo is an absolute nec Providing strong lic avoided and your much as possible i FOR BREATHTAKING COLOR PHOTOS You can enjoy the thrill of beautiful color photos by simply adjusting the exposure meter indicator to the light sensitivity ASA value of the color film Because the exposure range of a color film is not as wide as that of black and white your Kowa H exposure meter s an absolute necessity 7 oviding strong light and dark contrasts are z oided and your color shooting is done as cn as possible under normal lighting con ditions your programmed EE system will readi ly supply you with the knack of taking top notch color pictures Note that there are two types of color films Color Reversal Film is used for making colored 35mm slides Color Negatives ar
15. spool attach exposed remimder label tural on film magazine lt a SOME WORDS OF ADVICE Even with the best of cameras such as your Kowa H with its superb Kowa lens system camera vibration during shooting will result in ruined picture Even though shutter speed is limited to 1 30th to safeguard against slight vibrations care must be taken to hold and position camera firmly during shooting Hold your camera snugly with the thumb index and middle fingers as shown in the photo above Do not jamb the shutter release button down instead depress it gently with a smooth na tural finger movement Send in your color film for developing as soon as possible after the roll is exposed Your Kowa H and its exposure meter are sensitve in struments Care should be taken to avoid shocks and dropping it Should some minor difficulty develop in your Kowa H do not attempt to repair it yourself Take it back to your camera dealer for repair by a specialist In fact you will find your camera dealer a very helpful and knowledgeable source for information and photo tips Don t expect a masterpiece from one exposure The best of pros will try out any number of exposures to achieve desired results Don t depress that shutter button until you re pleased with the composition through the viewfinder Com n position can make on break a picture During your get aquainted session with your Kowa H use ordinary film for good
16. you use it e lt c gt 3 lt c A lt n sainjoay PUY suoljnaysuy Buippo1 wayshs 33 aBuny 33 Je sdi oioud puy Bulpoojun 20 PART IDENTIFICATION 55008088 000 GOO09900000 Q Shutter release button Exposure meter window Exposure meter cell EE aperture manual con trol Shutter speed dial window Synchro terminal Viewfinder eyepiece Crank type rewind Camera strap hole Exposur counter Distance focusing dial ring Kowa lens 48mm F 2 8 Threaded tripod socket Rewind release button Film Advance lever Back cover lock and re lease hook Threaded accessory shoe socket LENS Ff 2 8 3 Group 4 Element Completely automatic diaphragm SHUTTER Seikosha GLA programmed system Manual shutter speed and aperture adjustment optional 1 30 1 300 sec B and X contact EXPOSURE METER Built in Electric Eye EE Expo sure indicator in viewfinder Ap erture indicator in exposure meter window on top of camera Shutt er Speed indicator ASA range 25 400 EE film coupling range at light value FINDER CPentaprism Viewfinder Lens Reflex Exposure FOCUSING Fresnel lens front Close up range 3477 Proxar lenses Ground image focusing QOO 0028008008090 trol FINDER Shutter release button Exposure meter w

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