7. Taking the Picture (Figs. 1 and 2)
When preparing to take a picture:
1. Load the camera. If it was loaded and several exposures have already been taken,
look at the picture counter to see if there is unexposed film left. Make sure the shutter
mechanism is engaged.
2. Remove the cap from the lens. If the camera is fitted with a sliding lens, draw it out
and lock for operation.
3. Set the lens opening as dependent on the desired depth of field. If necessary, fit a
light filter or lens shade on the lens.
4. When taking flash pictures, connect the flash unit to the camera, and check for
reliable plugging.
5. Set the shutter by turning shutter-setting lever 21 as far as it will go.
6. Determine the required exposure and set the exposure speed by pulling shutter
speed dial 5 up and positioning it opposite the desired division. When released, the
dial should sink down and be fixed in the selected position, the dial top surface being
almost level with the index.
The shutter speed may be set either before or after setting the shutter
mechanism. Bear in mind that it is prohibited to rotate shutter speed dial 5 in the
"B" to "500" interval.
7. Observing through view-finder eyepiece 19, lay the camera on the object to be
photographed. Take a position off the object to obtain adequate framing of the
photographed object within the view-finder field.
8. Focus the lens operating the range-finder mechanism.
9. Take the shot by smoothly pressing the shutter release button to prevent jerking of
the camera. This procedure is true for instantaneous exposures, when the camera is
hand-held and no flexible releaser is used.
When taking the picture with the camera in the carrying case, see that the camera case
cover does not get between the object and the lens. This should be remembered
especially when photographing with the camera held vertically.
8. Hand-Controlled and Endurance Exposure Setting
To obtain a hand-controlled shutter speed, letter "B" marked on the shutter speed dial
should be brought against the shutter speed setting index. In this position, the shutter
remains opened as long as shutter release button 2 is held depressed.
The same shutter speed dial setting (at "B") produces considerably delayed
(endurance) exposures. For this purpose, shutter release button 2 should be fixed in
the depressed position by turning the button all the way counterclockwise. In this
position, the shutter remains opened. To release the shutter, turn the button in the
opposite direction and let go of it.
9. Camera Unloading
After making approximately 36 exposures, the shutter-setting lever will resist rotation
and stop the shutter operation. This means that the whole of the film has been exposed
and it is time to re-spool it back to the magazine.
Cover the lens with the cap, and holding button 4 depressed, rotate reverse take-up
knob 7 in the direction of the arrow until the spring of the take-up spool produces the
film (this is indicated by the effort applied for extracting the film from the take-up
