Page 1: ...graphy with Flash 19 Time Exposures 21 The Self Timer 23 Changing the Batteries 25 Extending the Range 26 For close up work 30 Accessories 31 Caring for your Camera 33 Troubleshoot ng 34 After Sales S...
Page 2: ...e with protective oover Filmspeed irdicator Cranked rewind knob incorporating security camera back lock Film speed selector dial 0 Flash synch socket 0 Neckslrap eyelet 0 SelFlimer button 0 Seff timer...
Page 3: ...j sprocket V wheels Rim N cassette spindle pressure plate R m cassetti chamber Camera back 4 policy of continuai product deveiopment means that them may be mmor differences h design or specification...
Page 4: ...d additional accessories we parttcularly recommend as most suitable those from the Helios range which will enable you to cope with almost any photographic situation Your Zenith is sturdily built to wo...
Page 5: ...Fresnel focusing screen with central microprism spot _ Zenith 12 Built in CdS cell with L E D indicators in the viewfinder Power source two Mallory D386 cells These should be replaced once a year Zen...
Page 6: ...rs shield from direct sunlight I Make sure that the indicator on the Shutter Release Button 3 is facing towards the front of the camera Depress Shutter Release Button 3 if shutter does not fire advanc...
Page 7: ...down turning slightly to seal Into cassette Draw out enough film to insert tip of leader into any of Take up Spool s 22 slots ensuring that the second hole engages with a tooth on the spool Ease film...
Page 8: ...r and in the cassette by gently turning the Rewind Knob 16 in the direction of the arrow on the lever until resistance is felt This is especially necessary with twelve exposure films Close the back of...
Page 9: ...r fi 1ms rated in ASA and DIN Only click stopped numbered or intermediate positions may be used Intermediate positions are proportional If using 1000 ASA film set the selector to 500 ASA but use the n...
Page 10: ...marked in figures that represent tractions of a second i e 60 is Veoth second It may be turned in either direction but not between 500 and B and must not be left between marked speeds Initially we sug...
Page 11: ...ted Since you are viewing and focusing through the actual lens that takes the finished picture you can feel safe in the knowledge that there will be no parallax problems no more cut off heads in close...
Page 12: ...Field is always greater at small lens apertures such as f 16 and less at targe apertures such as f 2 Depth of Field is also greater with a more distant subject than a nearby subject and increases near...
Page 13: ...ure come on If it is the upper one this indicates over exposure and the Aperture Ring 9 should be turned clockwise thus reducing the amount of light reaching the film Should the lower light come on it...
Page 14: ...o bottom take a close up reading without an intermediate of the main subject flashing stage In this thus excluding the case choose the distracting area and exposure at the point of use this setting wh...
Page 15: ...he 12 XP apart from the meter Set Film Speed In the cut outs in the Aperture indicator Dial 1 there are two scales for films rated in ASA and DIN Set the speed of the film in use by turning the dial w...
Page 16: ...oose the most suitable combination Set the Aperture Ring 91 In extremely dim lighting the Exposure Meter NeedJe 19a may rest near the right hand edge of the transparentwindow Should this occur place y...
Page 17: ...ase Button 3 depress the Film Rewind Sleeve arrowed atiove into the cut out portion of the sunDunding sleeve It will dick and stay down Lift out Rewind Crank 16 and rotate clockwise in Ehe direction o...
Page 18: ...r next film Multi Functions of Shutter Release Button 1 REWIND RELEASE COLLAR SHUTTER flELEASE For Fifm Rewinding In order to rewind film it is necessary to release the film drive To do so fully depre...
Page 19: ...by the camera to subject distance Tables or calculators for this are given in the instaictions ior the flashgun often being incorporated into the gun itself Some flashguns have built in computers whic...
Page 20: ...avy gun must be fitted to a flash bracket screwed into one of the Tripod Bushes 23 on the camera base Connect the lead to the Flash Sync Socket 51 Set Aperture Ring 9 in accordance with the flashgun s...
Page 21: ...Mini Tripod illustrated is ideal For exposures longer than the meter range 1 30th atf 2 the B setting on the Speed Dial 1 must be used The exposure should be determined by using a hand hefd meter such...
Page 22: ...shutter opens and turn it fully anti c ockwiseto the T position The shutter will remain open until the button is returned to the normal position We recommend the use of a cable release where possible...
Page 23: ...erwise on a firm surface Set speed and aperture Frame area in Viewfinder 27 and focus Cock Shutter by advancing Film Transport Lever 2 In short strokes unti it stops Depress Shutter Release button 3 h...
Page 24: ...ion Press the Self Timer Release Button 7 and move into the picture area as quickly as possible The Lever 8 will slowly return firing the shutter during its travel Mutti Functions of Shutter Release B...
Page 25: ...until slot is horizontal Remove cover and old batteries Fit two new batteries both with outwards Replace battery cover with slot horizontal locating the two cover arms in the camera body slots With a...
Page 26: ...ip shutter Self Timer Lever 8J not fully wound Transport lever 2 not wound Wind Self Timer Lever fully until lever points downwards with no further movement possible Always ensure Transport Lever is f...
Page 27: ...elF timer button SelMimer lever Aperture Ring Jnfra red focus Q DEstance Aperture inctfcaior iEjtposure Meter Cursor Exposure Meter Needle Filmspeed indicators Neckstrap eyelet Depth oFfietd scale Foc...
Page 28: ...Film c3 setMg il chamber Fifnn sprockel f wheels n Eyepiece Film pressure plale Camera back Tripod bushes Zenith 11 Operating Controis 37...
