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Summary of Contents for LEICINA BV

Page 1: ...12439 211 INSTRUCTIONS LEICINA BV I211 9 Engl l...

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Page 3: ...6 or 24 frames per sec a reflex focusing and viewing system and a VARIOGON f 1 8 zoom lens with a continuously variable range from 8 to 48 mm Although the LEICINA 8V is remarkably easy to use please r...

Page 4: ...18 Double 8 films 9 Reflex viewfinder 19 Opening the film spool chamber Film reserve indicator 20 Film loading 10 Setting film speed index 25 Opening the battery chamber 13 Manual exposure adjustment...

Page 5: ...able forehead rest bar 7 Adjustable viewfinder eyepiece 8 Distance focusing ring g Zoom control ring 10 Viewfinder black out control 11 Folding handgrip 12 Locking catch for handgrip 13 Automatic expo...

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Page 8: ...eyepiece is ad justable from 5 to 5 diopters Once ad justed the eyepiece need not be changed unless the LEICINA is used by another per son The correct method for adjusting the eyepiece will be found...

Page 9: ...er mediate unengraved click positions for setting intermediate values On the white DIN scale each click 1 DIN degree The following table gives the intermediate ASA values Engraved ASA Indexes 6 10 16...

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Page 12: ...Manual exposure adjustments are made by rotating the meter unit whi le observing the aperture indicator through the viewfinder The exposure con trol remains fully automatic even after a manual adjust...

Page 13: ...Specific marked focal lengths can be set by aligning one of the numbers on the zoom control wheel with the white 14 dot on the center core The large outer ring controls focusing between infinity 00 a...

Page 14: ...so tohat it intersects the centrally engraved step procedure black ring 1 Set the focus at infinity 00 the zoom 3 Now rotate the eyepiece ring slowly in a control ring to 48 mm and turn the eye clockw...

Page 15: ...eyepiece and strong back lighting may enter To prevent this turn the black out control 10 clockwise facing the eyepiece as far as it goes 16 Note Some photographers may prefer to apply filter factors...

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Page 17: ...n the second side through the camera The film processor cuts the film in half straight down the middle and splices the two halves together so that you receive a 50 foot 15 m film ready for projectiQn...

Page 18: ...ening the film spool chamber 19 1 Raise the hinged part of the chamber latch 5 at the top of the camera and turn counter clockwise as far as it goes The cover can now be drawn off by sliding to the re...

Page 19: ...unravelling while you lead the film end over to tDe film gate following the marked arrow path Push the film into the gate until a firm stop is felt Pressing slightly on the tension bar to reduce tens...

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Page 22: ...press the release trigger very briefly to note that the film is running smoothly and glance at the galvanometer to check the condition of your batteries Any reading within the white sector means that...

Page 23: ...the leader You are now ready to film Note Replacement of the chamber cover automatically releases the film tension bar For Ihe second run Ihrough reverse the positions of the two spools and reload by...

Page 24: ...the battery chamber 25 use a coin to loosen the locking screw 17 and pull the cover plate straight off as illustrated above The battery housing may now be eased out with your thumb and fore finger 10...

Page 25: ...the end screw and insert four 1 5 volt AA penlight cells taking care to follow the and mark ings Page 29 of this manual lists recom mended penlight cells for various countries Those marked with an as...

Page 26: ...with the gate open 2 Dust lens surfaces with a camel s hair brush If further cleaning is required use 27 a soft previously washed linen cloth Dis posable nonchemically treated white lens tissues may...

Page 27: ...e cloth tape across the battery holder opening as a protection against leaky batteries 6 The list on the back cover of this manual lists applicable batteries for both the mo tor drive and exposure con...

Page 28: ...363 Pertrix 251 Mallory MN 1500 Winchester 1711 Ever Ready U 7 England Marathon 173 RCA VS 313 These batteries are specially recom Berec U 7 RCA VS 334 mended because of their high electrical Vidor V...

Page 29: ...list 211 9 En91 1 Design subject to alteration without notice ERNST LEITZ GMBH WETZLAR GERMANY Subsidiary Ernst Leitz Canada Ltd Midland Ontario Printed in Germany ll 63 ALW B...

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