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13. Shutter release lock

14. Rewind crank

15. Film-speed and type indicator

16. Shutter-speed setting ring

17. Shutter release button

18. Locking lever for lens bayonet

19. Eyepiece of pentaprism viewfinder

20. Rewind-spindle dog

21. Cassette chamber for unexposed

film

22. Guide plate

23. Film guide roller

24. Film guide runner

25. Film gate with focal-plane shutter

blind

26. Film transport sprockets

27. Take-up spool for exposed film

28. Take-up chamber (for spool and

cassette)

29. Detachable camera back (with inter-

changeable film pressure plate)

30. Rotating milled ring for locking

camera back

31. Tripod bush

32. Film-advance spindle dog

Summary of Contents for EXA IIa

Page 1: ...E X A IIa...

Page 2: ...ii...

Page 3: ...iii 9 10 12 2 17 14 16 15 8 6 5 4 1 3 11 7...

Page 4: ...iv 14 13 12 19 11 9 15 32 28 27 26 25 31 24 23 22 21 20 16...

Page 5: ...cker release knob on lens es with automatic diaphragm 4 Diaphragm setting ring 5 Distance setting ring 6 Depth of field setting ring 7 Red dot on camera 8 Flash contact 9 Frame counter 10 Rewind de cl...

Page 6: ...pindle dog 21 Cassette chamber for unexposed film 22 Guide plate 23 Film guide roller 24 Film guide runner 25 Film gate with focal plane shutter blind 26 Film transport sprockets 27 Take up spool for...

Page 7: ...can perform all these operations perfectly you will be that much more certain of obtaining successful results And now fold out t he oppo site page of this manual to the left so that you can always kee...

Page 8: ...ts And now let us give you a good start toward taking pictures with your EXA IIa IHAGEE KAMERAWERK AG DRESDEN A 16 This instruction manual was reproduced from the scanned original EXA IIa Instruction...

Page 9: ...from under the chrome plated top capping until the red dot above the film gate 25 becomes visible Fig 1 Then lift the back 29 out of its guide channels To replace the camera back 29 insert it from abo...

Page 10: ...ra or putting it away The shutter is tensioned and the film wound on by means of the rapid wind lever 11 This lever Fig 3 should always be swung right up to its stop in a single movement after releasi...

Page 11: ...example 2 sec 30 1 30 sec 125 1 125 sec Intermediate values cannot be selected Shutter speeds from 1 250 1 30 sec can safely be used with a hand held camera without using a tripod with experience in h...

Page 12: ...prematurely When using the Domiplan f 2 8 50 mm lens for long time exposures you should employ either the B setting and if necessary a cable release with a locking device or the T setting with a lock...

Page 13: ...d by turning the distance setting ring 5 which is scaled in both meters lower scale and feet upper scale Whilst turning the ring look into the eyepiece 19 of the penta prism viewfinder 12 and adjust t...

Page 14: ...ither side of the red focusing mark will be seen a series of aperture values by reading off the distance figures opposite the aperture value corresponding to the diaphragm setting intended for taking...

Page 15: ...e Trioplan f2 9 50 mm Upon moving the diaphragm setting ring of these lenses it will be felt to engage gently to each marking on the aperture scale When turning the diaphragm setting ring to stop down...

Page 16: ...used at full aperture for focusing and observing the reflex finder image Preselect the desired smaller diaphragm aper ture by turning the diaphragm setting ring right at the front of the lens barrel...

Page 17: ...the exposure can then be made using the T setting of the shutter In or der to check the depth of field during focusing depress the release rocker just far enough to close the diaphragm down to the sel...

Page 18: ...ed smaller aperture and then the camera shutter is released Upon letting go of the re lease rocker the dia phragm opens up automatically to its maximum aperture therefore do not release the rocker unt...

Page 19: ...ic position The automatic diaphragm mechanism is disen gaged as follows press the mount of the lens release knob in the direction of the camera and turn it to the left looking at the camera from the f...

Page 20: ...opens up to its maximum aperture the knob should therefore not be released until the shutter has closed completely this is particularly important when using the slower instantaneous speed settings For...

Page 21: ...rom the normal red setting mark to the red dot either on the right or the left of it By doing this the image formed by the invisible infra red rays which has its focal plane slightly further away from...

Page 22: ...cars the camera can thus be panned by swinging it gently in the direction in which the subject is moving For normal horizontal and vertical pictures the EXA IIa is best held in the right hand using t...

Page 23: ...ed into the mount making it possible to focus without wearing glasses The EXA lla is also available with a Distance Meter or Fresnel Lens focusing screen built permanently into the pentaprism viewfind...

Page 24: ...l appear dark The eye used for viewing must be positioned exactly in the center of the penta prism eyepiece an oblique angle of view will lead to incorrect focusing and unsharp pictures Loading the fi...

Page 25: ...uth of the cassette with the protruding leader tongue of the film must lie against the guide plate 21 Remove the take up spool 27 from the opposite film chamber 28 push the beginning of the film benea...

Page 26: ...place the camera back 29 as already de scribed and turn the milled ring 30 through 90 so that the two red dots are no longer oppo site one another Now fire off two blank frames to wind on the fogged l...

Page 27: ...er will indicate how many pictures can still be taken on the film in the camera In place of the take up spool 27 an empty standard film cassette may be used in the take up chamber 28 Take care to chec...

Page 28: ...at it runs accurately along the slightly recessed film track from one cas sette to the other Fig 20 It is not necessary to trim the beginning of the film specially Any shape of leader can be used with...

Page 29: ...ould be used to denote the DIN speed ratings of black and white films the figures 25 400 for ASA speeds the black letters are for daylight type colour films C reversal films NC negative films the red...

Page 30: ...film but will spring back to its original position as soon as the rapid wind lever 11 is operated Now swing our the re wind crank 14 and continue running it in the direction of the arrow Fig 26 until...

Page 31: ...ve symbols when using flash bulbs turn the shutter speed setting ring The following European flash bulbs amongst others are suitable for use with the EXA lla Osram Vakublitz bulbs Philips Photoflux bu...

Page 32: ...26...

Page 33: ...cases it is necessary to employ an open flash technique i e the flash must be fired during the period whilst the focal plane shutter of the EXA IIa is fully open The cable of any standard flash gun o...

Page 34: ...sock ets 26 the two film chambers 21 and 28 and also the camera back 29 including the pressure plate The reflex mirror should only be dusted when absolutely necessaq using a yery soft brush without ap...

Page 35: ...g its readiness for immediate use The tripod screw enables the camera to be mounted on a tripod whilst in its case Lens Hood Fig 30 lndispensable for protecting the lens against side light and also of...

Page 36: ...30 Fig 31 f 50mm f 35mm f 135mm f 300mm...

Page 37: ...ake it unnec essaD to use the Giant Release Button Accessory Shoe Fig 3l The accessory shoe is fitted over the eyepiece 19 of the pentaprism viewfinder 12 and makes it possible to fit accessories such...

Page 38: ...ns reflex camera makes it possible to exploit fully all their potentialities in such a simple manner The reflex viewfinder image of the EXA IIa always shows the exact area covered by the lens as weIIa...

Page 39: ...e work and many other types of photography Fig 33 shows the E XA IIa fitted with the popular Trioplan N f2 8 100 mm lens with fully automatic pressure diaphragm lf an ultra high speed lens is required...

Page 40: ...est distances The following equipment is available a Two in One Ring providing 5 mm extension increase and a set of Bayonet Rings and Extension Tubes the two bayonet adapter rings provide 10 mm extens...

Page 41: ...igs 34 and 35 Microscope Attachment The Microscope Attachment is designed for connecting the EXA IIa to a microscope and makes it possible to use this camera for photo micrographic work The attachment...

Page 42: ...nt Fig 36 obtainable if desired with their own Lighting Equipment are designed specially for undertaking copying work but are also suitable for use as table stands for other types of close up photogra...

Page 43: ...g the knurled locking ring in the opposite direction Focusing is performed by means of the reflex image in the usual manner When using the Stereo Attachment the normal exposure should be in creased by...

Page 44: ...IHAGEE K AMERAWERK AG DRE S DEN A 16 E Form 747a 5 6402 Made in Germany 1 5 20 Ag 91 70 007 64 201...

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