Argus C-33 Operating Instructions
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1. contents Functional Parts Ar 3 4 ie eal Your Argus C33 is a fine precision instrument What Makes a Picture 5 T ie Color Matic Settings 6 i m easy to set and use for quick picture taking Setting the Shutter AT RLA a a n K i gt ya it has all of the features necessary for even Setting the Lens 8 al a a a the most unusual subject and lighting Outdoor Exposures g 3 jh eee wa sy ri Using the sepia Si d zh h SD a u will want to read this instruction book over Loading Your Camera 11 12 Ef Vi Fav cari fully before you load the first roll of film Unloading che SNS F 1 a RaT so you will not miss an important Using the Flash Unit 13 14 TEn W ES _ picture because you are not familiar with ee ee 3 E TA a w the operation of the camera If yowre Range of Sharpness 17 ae perrie a trip or pictures of a special Specifications 18 amp Qa it is wise to expose a practice roll first Service Information 19 ae E L Ae TN a i T a i TA e illustrations i in this book may not show the latest minor Care and Cleaning 20 a Tk ae ee changes in product appearance A4 functional Lens Opening Scale fas z a E F Lens Lock Release mm Range of Sharpness Scale Distance Scale Range Viewfinder Windows Rewind Crank Accessory Shoe aman parts Filter Retainer These are the important functional parts of your C33 Familiarize y2. moving wind lever more than once will do no harm as film will only advance one frame between exposures To in tentionally double expose pull rewind lever down while you move wind lever full stroke Push rewind lever back up When exposure counter reads 0 and you have taken that last picture do not try to wind film any farther or you may double expose the last picture Before camera is opened film must be rewound Pull down rewind lever on bottom of camera release rewind crank then rewind film until counter stops moving Open back pull rewind knob up remove film and take it to dealer for processing Reset counter dial before attempting to close back and push re wind lever knob and crank back in Miler TESTING THE FLASH CIRCUIT With flashbulb in place you can test entire flash unit circuit and bulb with Test Light button If everything is working properly the button will i flash briefly as it is pressed UITI 1t THE FLASH CALCULATOR Calculator tar on back of unit shows lens opening to use w ae F using the flash To install battery pull metal cover reflector by turning top blade clock 1 Turn calculator dial to guide number down and lift up on black inner cover wise other blades will follow Place see page 15 for your film and flashbulb Remove top of battery compartment tab on edge of top blade into slot in 2 Focus with rangefinder to find subject distance and install 22 5V battery wit
3. openings while dim lighting usually needs large lens openings mn 11 B w56 EE W Inii a thi n 1 OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE SHUTTER Bright Hazy Cjoudy Cloudy FOLUR ELI SPEED Sun Sun Bright Dull Anscochrome Daylight Ektachrome Daylight 60 f 1l f 8 f 5 6 f 4 Kodacolor Kodachrome Daylight Py 1 30 ae type DS E Pee ee _ Ektachrome Type F 60 8 11 56 8 456 35 Super Anscochrome Day 125 16 11 8 5 6 BLACK AND WHITE Kodak Panatomic X 11 8 5 6 4 Kodak Plus X Pan ie a ee aes Ansco Supreme 25 il 8 Se oe Ansco Super Hypan Soni Tereza Pte A a Kodak Tri X ee Te eS Filters are needed when using inde Ane color film outdoors See the instructions packed with these films Close lens one stop dis tance between numbers from chart setting for light subjects beach and snow scenes Open lens one stop for dark subjects foliage dark flowers animals It is not always neces sary to use speeds in this chart For instance the chart may recommend 1 60 at 8 To use 1 125 open the lens one stop to f 5 6 to compensate for the faster speed If you wanted a speed half as fast 1 30 close the lens one stop to f 11 using the rangefinder The combined viewfinder rangefinder on the C33 makes focusing easy Just sight through the viewfinder and turn the rangefinder dial with your finger until the images are aligned as shown in the illustratio
4. ED MARKINGS are used with Anscochrome or Ektachrome Daylight Color Films Kodacolor or Panatomic X Supreme or similar black and white films ASA 25 50 The Color matie lens setting is at 15 ft but subjects between 9 and 50 ft will be in focus For subjects outside this range focus with the rangefinder see page 10 Turn the shutter speed dial until the desired number is exactly opposite the index mark not in between The illustration shows a setting of 60 1 60 The numbers are fractions of a second For action pictures use 1 125 or 1 300 second For average pictures use 1 60 or 1 125 second For low light scenes use 1 30 second or lower B is used for exposures longer than 1 second When the shutter is on B it will remain open as long as the release is held down Use a cable release and tripod with shutter speeds lower than 1 30 and when taking time exposures You set the lens opening by turning the front of the lens to the right or left until the desired number is opposite the index mark Lens openings may be set on or between the numbers The correct lens opening to use may be obtained by 1 using the Color matic setting 2 using the Outdoor Exposure Guide on the next page or the flash information on pages 13 15 3 using the data packed with your film or flashbulbs or 4 the simplest of all for outdoor pictures use the Argus Coupled Exposure Meter shown on page 22 Bright lighting calls for small lens
5. actory serviced without charge Argus equipment which has been damaged mishan died or worn from extensive use will be factory serviced at established rates Equipment purchased as used or rebuilt is not covered by this guarantee ARGUS CAMERAS ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN Division of Sylvania Electric Products Inc ARGUS CAMERAS OF CANADA LTD TORONTO ONTARIO PART NO 33231 591 LITHO IN U S A
6. arts to work if they resist a a 20 ARGUS C33 ACCESSORY LENSES Instantly interchangeable Argus Cintar lenses provide the right focal length for every picture A quick twist and the lenses are removed or installed The f 4 5 100mm Telephoto and the 35mm Wide Angle Lenses are focused automatically by the rangefinder ARGUS ZOOM VIEWFINDER This zoom type optical system shows you the view taken in by the 50mm Normal 100mm Telephoto and 85mm Wide Angle Lenses An efficient parallax system tilts the viewfinder so that you see precisely what the lens sees at any distance It slips into the accessory shoe of the Argus C33 Camera ARGUS COUPLED EXPOSURE METER It fastens firmly to the camera and couples directly to the camera s shutter For perfect exposures just aim the camera and meter at the subject and set the camera lens to the opening shown ARGUS PRESIDENT PROJECTOR The ultimate in fine color slide projectors Completely electrical operation lets your slide show run itself Built in timer picture brightness control power eleva tion remote control and other fine features 22 i a 2 i z e g Your Argus C33 Camera was manufactured in spected and tested by skilled craftsmen It is guaran teed to be free of defects in material or workmanship during its lifetime If any servicing is necessary because of imperfections in workmanship or materials your camera will be f
7. h bottom blade Reverse procedure to 3 look opposite this distance on dial to find lens Spee cue up a R ied fold Plug unit into camera opening Set this on lens There is a different compartment cover Align pins on bayonet base cies with a cob 106 iiusination shows E RUA hich holds reflec slots in socket Push bulb in do not Sap SRN gape Day siete te tice en SONO Ta twist Socket holds bayonet base or M i PETRS A sar eA PLASH BU EE ona lock reflector support in place Open base bulbs without adjustment eject used flashbulb ai Do not have flashbulb in place when plugging unit into camera FLASH EXPOSURE GUIDE FILM FLASHBULBS SHUTTER SPEEDS Ektachrome Type F Kodacolor Kodachrome Type F ta To e i har a ochrome Daylight Kodachrome Daylight _Super Anscochrome Day Kodak Tri X Kodak Plus X Pan l Kodak Panatomic X Ansco Super Hypan _ Ansco Supreme Sylvania Press 25 and Press M5 Use M sync setting Sylvania Sylvania M25 M2 Use X sync setting 100 65 Use blue flashbulbs with daylight color him DAR Or Sas AEN liege 7 10 10 15 95 320 220 320 250 190 20 15 20 175 130 C oe Ce 490 340 490 380 240 160 100 10 15 S85 Use this flashbulb M2B for outdoor fill in flash only to 1 30 to 1 30 to 1 60 1 125 1 300 m 5 w 5 5 E 5 S l uga Flashbulbs occasionally shat ter and to avoid any possible damage a translucent sh
8. ield may be used over the reflec tor Never use flash in an explosive atmosphere Set the camera s M X syn chronization selector for the flashbulb you are using See chart Guide numbers are in tended as guides only and may be adjusted up or down Remember to reset calculator to new guide number when ever you change shutter speeds film or flashbulbs Guide numbers for electronic flash units are furnished by the manufacturer of the unit To remove lens set to any distance greater than 4 Grasp lens as shown with right fore finger on lens lock release Press up on release and rotate lens counter clockwise allowing rangefinder dial and lens mount ring to turn After about 4 turn lens will lift out changing lenses To install any lens align red dots on camera body and lens mount ring by turning range finder Align red dots on rear of lens Insert lens so notch in lens distance scale ring fits over projection on lens mount ring When seated rotate the lens clockwise until locked Never leave camera without lens installed Avoid changing lenses in direct sunlight 17 Even though you focus on a single subject in your picture more than that subject will be sharp due to the range of sharpness or depth of field of your camera lens The sharpness range extends both in front of and beyond the point focused upon It depends on the lens opening and the focusing distance used To find the range i
9. n a picture first focus on the principal subject with the rangefinder Now look on both sides of the distance scale index mark for the lens opening you are using Directly below these numbers are the near and far points of sharp focus Example Illustration shows lens opening of f 8 and focusing distance of 15 feet Below f 8 on each side of the scale are near and far points of sharp focus approximately 814 to 50 specifications LENS 50mm f 3 5 Argus Cintar color cor rected coated anastigmat click stop lens openings from f 3 5 to 22 rangefinder coupled focusing hyperfocal distance 46 2 at 3 5 field 27 x 40 angular at infinity SHUTTER Behind the lens type 9 speeds from 1 second to 1 300 second plus B click stop settings cocking action coupled with the film wind full M X synchronization OTHER FEATURES Rugged molded body with brushed chrome trim hinged metal back automatic exposure counter with back interlock single stroke film wind double exposure prevention with intentional release 18 FILM SIZE 35mm cartridge size 135 20 or 36 exposure color or black and white film LENS ACCESSORIES Standard lens has built in retainer which unscrews to hoid Series V 1 filters and supple mentary lens Series VI 154 filters can be placed on outside of retainer and held on with a standard Series VI sunshade FLASH Plugs into side of the camera no wires to connect folding reflec
10. ns below A picture can be taken as well as focused with the camera in either a horizontal or vertical position Hold the camera so that the framing best suits the subject L To open for loading push up back lock and pull back open from top Re lease rewind crank by sliding red but ton away from arrow Pull crank up until knob lifts out of recess Place film magazine in camera long end of spool down Push down on knob turning if necessary until it snaps back into place Push crank back in Pull rewind lever on bottom down and turn film take up drum until metal hook is on top Push rewind lever back up Place film leader over Your C32 will accept any type of 35mm film color or b a 1 drum so one of the perforations on end engages hook Keeping tension on film move film wind lever through a full stroke then press shutter release gt Film should now lie flat and end should be securely fastened Set counter dial see illustration 3 until set 20 or set 36 depending on exposures on your roll appears Close camera back Back will not close unless counter has been set Move film wind lever through another full stroke press shutter re lease wind film once more and again press shutter release Counter will now read 20 or 36 You are now ready to wind for your first picture Counter tells how many pictures re main on roll and also shows that film is transporting properly Accidentally
11. ourself with them as they are referred to throughout this book Shutter Speed Dial Meter Mounting Foot Rangefinder Dial Exposure Counter Window shutter Release Cable Release Socket Film Wind Lever li Film Take up Drum Exposure Counter Interlock Exposure Counter Sprocket Wheel Back Lock Release Range Viewfinder Eyepiece 4 wh at make S If this is your first adjustable cam era it may help you to first under s P stand the camera s three simple ad a pic tu r S justments which assure good pictures First there is the lens focusing which Last is the shutter speed gives a clear sharp image on the film adjustment which controls Line up the rangefinder i images by turn the length of time that ing the rangefinder dial and light can pass through the the lens is automatically pem lens You will use fast focused for you speeds like 300 for ac The next adjustment is the tion slow speeds like 30 size of the lens opening which controls the amount of light passing through the lens The largest opening has the g smallest number color matic settings Your C33 has a complete range of adjustments for all types of pictures but if you like it can be pre set and used as easily as a box camera The Color matic settings on lens opening shutter and distance scales will give you correct outdoor ex posures for average subjects in bright sunlight YELLOW MARKINGS are used with Kodachrome R
12. tor accepts bayonet base or M base flash bulbs battery capacitor type with test light and flash calculator accepts one 22 5V battery Ray O Vaec 221 Eveready 505 Burgess Y15 Bright Star 22P or equiv Push button flashbulb ejection argues 633 _ OWNER S IDENTIFICATION CAR i lot D Carefully cut this card from the page and keep it in your wallet or other safe place for future reference For service replacement parts or further information on the operation of your camera see your local Argus dealer or write to CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ARGUS CAMERAS ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN Division of Sylvania Electric Products Inc In Canada write to ARGUS CAMERAS OF CANADA LTD REXDALE P O TORONTO ONTARIO When writing about your camera always mention the camera model number and serial number found on the bottom 19 care and cleaning a _ Your Argus C33 was designed and manufactured by fine craftsmen Protect your camera from dust moisture and heat Do not store the camera in the glove compartment of your car or any other place where temperature tends to rise or where vibration occurs The lens on your C33 is ground polished and coated with extreme precision If it needs cleaning blow off the dust first then use a soft lens brush or wipe it gently with lens cleaning tissue Working parts of your camera include fine threads tiny screws and precision adjustments Never force any p
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