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Page 3: ...CAMERA LC A LOMO COMPACT AUTOMAT OPERATION MANUAL ...

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Page 5: ...r than that of your camera the camera temperature operation range is to be limited with that of the power source Camera LC A has some distinctive features It is so small that you can carry it in your pocket or in a handbag Automatic exposure working is ensured in a wide range of object brightness The camera is provided with a device protecting the photo objective and viewfinder objective from mech...

Page 6: ...era photographing of architectural subjects and landscapes at short distances photographing of landscapes in small premises and so on In this case some vignetting decrease of brightness and definition towards the margin of the field is possible Focusing is carried out by the distance scale and by symbols Visible in the viewfinder field of vision For photographing with a flash bulb a manual diaphra...

Page 7: ...atically as soon a s the camera back is opened Re wind crank is of a tape measure type For rewinding film advance gear disengagement knob is to be fixed in the depressed position Provision is made in the camera for a special motor attachment for automatic film transport 2 SPECIFICATIONS Film accepted mm 35 Frame size mm 24x36 Number of frames 36 Photographic objective Minitar 1 focal length mm 32 ...

Page 8: ...ation range of exposure meter with 100 ISO film light sensitivity cd m2 from 0 6 to 19000 Range of film light sensitivity ISO from 25 to 400 Telescopic shutter with luminous picture limiting framemark with parallaxmark for taking at a distance of 0 8 m X type synchronization with flash bulb Shutter speed for taking with the flash bulb s 1 60 Tripod socket thread 1 4 Overall dimensions mm not over ...

Page 9: ...houlder strap 1 3 3 Power cell LR 44 CII O 18 Y2 3 3 4 Operation manual 1 3 5 Box 1 4 DESIGN Camera parts and main controls are given in Fig 1 5 1 Guard cover 2 Guard curtains 3 Photographic objective 4 Light limiting device of photo detector ...

Page 10: ...ty window 8 Objective focusing key 9 Manual diaphragm setting and operation modes key 10 Release knob 11 Decorative plug 12 Frame counter window 13 Flash bulb joint 14 Guard curtains control key 15 Film advance gear disengagement knob 16 Cells container cover 17 Cells container ...

Page 11: ...p spool shaft output 22 Shutter cocking and film feed lever 23 Viewfinder Inspection window 24 Rewind hand wheel 25 Rewind knob 26 Rewind hand wheel axle yoke 27 Cassette receptacle 28 Film position limiters 29 Film advance gear 30 Take up spool 31 Pressure plate 32 Camera back ...

Page 12: ...all the power source into the camera move cover 16 Fig 4 in a direction pointed with an arrow Put the cells into the container so that sign X on the cells is looking towards sign X on the camera container Close the container cover Watch attentively over correct setting of the cells ...

Page 13: ...press down the release knob 10 Fig 2 until It is stopped slightly If the cells are serviceable and inserted in a correct way a red color indicator should shine at the upper left corner of the viewfinder Fig 7 If the Indicator does not shine checkup whether the cells are inserted in a correct way and contact areas are clean If the indicator does not yet shine replace all the cells Fig 6 ...

Page 14: ...p taking and replace the power cells 5 2 Camera Loading Camera LC A is rated for 35 mm perforated film loaded in a standard cassette To Insert the cassette with film into the camera swing out knob 25 Fig 5 of hand wheel 24 and pulling it upward as far as It goes open the camera back 32 Put the cassette into receptacle 27 so that a film leader is facing to the right ...

Page 15: ...th the other hand take up film slack Make sure the film is positioned between limiters 28 that it is engaged with gear 29 and is fixed reliably at take up spool 30 If hand wheel 22 has turned up to stop while the film slack has not yet taken up press down release knob 10 Fig 2 and continue taking up the slack ATTENTION If the objective and viewfinder are covered with the guard curtains release kno...

Page 16: ...ly to the body so that the back is fixed Turn hand wheel 22 Fig 9 up to stop and press the release knob Repeat the procedure twice or thrice till digit 1 appears in the frame counter window against the index While pulling the film watch rewind hand wheel 24 Fig 5 If the camera is loaded with the film correctly hand wheel 24 should rotate at rotation of hand wheel 22 ...

Page 17: ...or this aim rotate film light sensitivity setting knob 6 Fig 2 till a value required appears in window 7 as is shown in Fig 10 For subsequent operation loading the camera with a new film it is required to introduce a new value of light sensitivity The light sensitivity scale in the camera has numberings 25 50 100 200 400 ISO If there is no light sensitivity value of your film on the scale set the ...

Page 18: ...e 5 4 Focusing and Framing Objective In the LC A camera can be focused by distance scale and by symbols visible in the viewfinder To focus by distance scale estimate camera to object distance and bring key 8 Fig 2 to corresponding position with respect to distance scale 33 as is shown in Fig 11 ...

Page 19: ...r inspection window Symbols their values and corresponding taking distances are given in Table 2 Picture limiting frame Fig 12 is provided to find borders of an image in the viewfinder field of vision While taking at a distance of 0 8 m watch that upper border of your subject does not trespass parallax compensation line 2 While taking at other distances subject borders should not go beyond the pic...

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Page 21: ... is set correctly Cock up the shutter with complete revolution of hand wheel 22 fig 5 Check up for serviceability of the power source slightly pressing down release knob 10 Fig 2 and watching the indicator in viewfinder inspection window 23 Focus the objective and find subject borders by means of the picture limiting frame Check to see that you have not shut with your fingers light limiting device...

Page 22: ...essary to ensure steadiness of the camera i e to carry out taking from a support from a tripod or to apply a flash bulb Camera design is rated for application of the flash bulb with cable less connection Operation mode of the camera with the flash bulb differs from automatic operation only in determination of diaphragm value and input of this data into the camera mechanism Shutter speed of 1 60s i...

Page 23: ...y 9 Fig 2 against the calculated diaphragm value as is shown in Fig 13 and bring key 8 Fig 2 to a corresponding position withrespect to distance scale as is shown in Fig 11 The camera is ready for taking Fig 13 ...

Page 24: ...umber of frames taken It is advisable to take a first picture when counter digit 1 is against the Index Numbers digit 12 digit 24 digit 36 and the Initial point on the frame counter scale are marked yellow With the camera back open the frame counter is set to initial position automatically ...

Page 25: ...e hand wheel in this case otherwise the film can break loose from the spool core Press the film advance gear disengagement knob 15 Fig 4 Hinge away knob 25 Fig 5 and turn it in a direction pointed with the arrow Fig 14 Rewind over you will feel a slight jerk of the film and an easier run of handwheel24 Fig 5 Pull hand wheel 24 upwards taking hold on knob 25 At the end of hand wheel run when the ca...

Page 26: ...der can be wiped on the outside only with a clean cambric or linen napkin on breathing on glasses Protect the camera against shocks and jerks in order to avoid damage of precise mechanical and electronic systems Never disassemble the camera Only skilled experts of repair shops can allow curing troubles if any in your camera For long term storage the shutter should not be cocked Take power source c...

Page 27: ...nd other active solvents Protect the camera against humid and dust 10 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE Camera LC A serial N ______________________ complies with requirements of technical documentation and is found fit for use Output date _____________________________ 19 _______________ ...

Page 28: ...1 Installing and Checking the Cells 10 5 2 Camera Loading 12 5 3 Setting Value of Film Light Sensitivity 15 5 4 Focusing and Framing 16 6 Taking 19 6 1 Automatic Taking 19 6 2 Taking with a Flash Bulb 20 7 Frame Counter 22 8 Film Advance and Taking out 23 9 Operation Instructions 24 10 Acceptance Certificate 25 ...

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