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Praktica MTL3 

Posted 5-11-02

  

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Страница 1: ...e NJ 08829 1701 and send your e mail address so I can thank you Most other places would charge you 7 50 for a electronic copy or 18 00 for a hard to read Xerox copy This will help me to continue to host this site buy new manuals and pay their shipping costs It ll make you feel better won t it If you use Pay Pal use the link below Use the above address for a check M O or cash www PayPal me butkus V...

Страница 2: ...tography The camera is fitted with a through the lens light metering system for a coupled determination of shutter speed diaphragm numeral and film speed Metering is on the center weighted method and gives pictures true to the subject Before you start snapping away happily will you please read these Instructions for Use carefully You will avoid trouble with the camera and disappointments with the ...

Страница 3: ...f timer release knob 5 Self timer winding lever 6 Rewind button 7 Rewind release 8 Accessory shoe with center contact 9 Shutter speed mark 10 Rapid wind lever 11 Exposure counter 12 Film speed mark 13 Film speed dials 14 Diaphragm operation selection switch 15 Depth of field scale 16 Focusing ring 17 Diaphragm setting ring ...

Страница 4: ...cket 22 Support 23 Take up spool 24 Film loading mark 25 Wire brackets 26 Eyepiece mount with accessory adapter 27 Rewind release 28 Battery compartment with battery 29 Tripod thread 30 Flash socket In the following instructions the numbers of the above elements are put in parentheses ...

Страница 5: ...procket 21 engage in the film perforation Should the film be heavily warped put a wire bracket on it by rotating the spool disk Push rewind button 6 in again by rotating it a little if necessary Closing the back The back locks automatically when you press it to the camera body at the latch side Setting and winding the shutter Rapid wind lever 10 has a dead stroke of about 15 deg till the mechanism...

Страница 6: ... 12 The rim locks when released Shutter speed setting Symbol f for electronic flash photography about 1 125sec Setting B for time exposures the shutter remains open as long as the shutter release is depressed 1 sec to 1 15 sec orange for low light photography a tripod is needed 1 30 to 1 1000 white for satisfactory light photography Rotate shutter speed dial 1 till the desired speed matches the or...

Страница 7: ...depth of field required Metering at pre selected shutter speed Set the shutter speed press metering key 2 Turn diaphragm setting ring 17 until the meter needle visible in the viewfinder will have centered to the circular mark When the needle stands in the range an overexposure will be obtained while its position in the range will result in an underexposure The diaphragm opens and closes on rotatin...

Страница 8: ...The meter needle is in rest position below the circular mark in the minus range Metering cannot be made with the B or symbol f ASA min and max speeds ASA min and max times 12 to 16 1 to 1 1 25 200 330 1 4 to 1 1000 20 32 1 to 1 250 400 to 660 1 8 to 1 1000 40 65 1 to 1 500 800 to 1300 1 15 to 1 000 80 1 to 1 1000 1600 1 30 to 1 1000 100 165 1 2 to 1 1000 1 Signal 2 I mage brightening Fresnel lens ...

Страница 9: ... not flicker Don t use the ground glass Fresnel for focusing Depth of field scale The depth of field attained with a certain diaphragm setting can be read on scale 15 Example Distance 3 meter diaphragm numeral 8 depth of field extends from 2 metes to 5 meters For checking the depth of field on the viewfinder image too depress metering key 2 set selection switch 14 to M and the switching lever of P...

Страница 10: ...seconds Do not wind the shutter while the self timer runs Film changing Observe the exposure counter for the number of pictures you can take with the film in your camera 12 20 or 36 exposures After the last exposure press rewind release 27 it locks Tilt the folding rewind crank 7 out of rewind button 6 and turn it not too fast in the direction of the arrow indicated on crank 7 You will feel the en...

Страница 11: ... center contact are pushed into accessory shoe 8 Connect flash units fitted with synchro cable and flash contact with flash socket 30 Set the symbol f or 0 of the relevant type of flash unit on the shutter speed dial The firing circuit is only closed as long as the shutter is running down Note the guide number of your flash unit and make the aperture or distance calculation use the calculating dis...

Страница 12: ...e camera Operation according to instructions and proper care are essential preconditions for trouble free function of this high precision instrument Protect it from shocks blows dust and moisture clean cartridge and spool compartments film track and camera back with a soft brush in suitable intervals Do not exert any pressure onto the shutter blades and do not touch them with your fingers Dust the...

Страница 13: ...AKTICA MTL 3 is selectively delivered with or without self timer Please observe the recommendations contained in this booklet and remember as far as reading is concerned that repetition is the mother of wisdom Handling the camera carelessly or contrary to instructions may lead to damages which we regret to say are not covered by our guarantee Our consistent efforts to improve our products may lead...

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