User manual HARTBLEI KIEV35A

[. . . ] A battery or a set of cells rated to 6V (overall dimensions: dia 13 mm, height 20. 5 mm) type PX27 is used as a power source. The camera operates over the temperature range from minus 15 to plus 45°C (when the camera is completed with a power source whose operating temperature range is less than the above-mentioned one, the camera operating range is limited respectively). The camera is provided with a synchronizer for operation on combination with flash lamps. The features of the KIEV-35A camera are a simplicity in handling, compactness (101. 5x64x32. 5 mm) and little mass (up to 200 g). [. . . ] For the lever comes back straight to its initial position accompany its movement with a finger. To set the first frame, wind up the film end exposed in loading on spool 26. The winding of the exposed film end is carried out by transporting the film with the further depressing of the release button after each frame till the figure "0" is set opposite the index in frame counter window 11. When the camera has been loaded correctly, film rewinding knob 14 rotates upon, cocking the shutter. Should the film have been wound up loosely, knob 14 may fail to rotate at the first pictures. To avoid overloading the film transport mechanism at cocking the shutter, it is recommended not to press the camera back and hold it by the upper cover with the left hand. 4. 3. Shooting The shooting process comprises the following jobs: opening of camera front cover; shutter cocking and film rewinding; diaphragm setting; lens focusing; viewing and framing; shutter releasing. Upon the full opening of the camera fron cover the lens moves out to the operating position and release button 10 becomes free of interlocking. As has been mentioned above, the shutter cocking and the film rewending are carried out by double turning of film lever 12. Set the diaphragm by turning ring 8 until the index on it coincides with the selected value in diaphragm scale 9. Available in the viewfinder are a shutter speed scale and an indicator pointer. The scale from 1/500 to 1/30 covers the exposure time range in which you are recommended to take pictures without a tripod. At the exposure times of over 1/30 s the indicator pointes sways below the "30" mark in the lower hatched sector. If the indicator pointer reads above the "500" mark in the upper hatched sector, reduce the aperture so as to avoid over- exposure in shooting. In case the indicator pointer reads above the "500" mark the shutter may not operate (blind exposure is produced). Select the exposure time depending on the subject to be photographed by varying the diaphragm aperture. Remember that the shutter after being released may remain in open position if the photographing is carried out under slight light when the exposure value is more than 4 s. This indicates that the photography conditions do not correspond to the control system design limits. to eliminate the indicator pointer sealing in its extreme positions rap on the viewfinder upper cover. Focus the lens by turning ring 6 until the distance value to the subject to be photographed coincides with the index in scale 7. Probable errors in estimating a distance by eye are compensated by a great focal depth of the lens. Viewing and framing of the subject are to be carried out by observing its image in the viewfinder field of vision limited by a luminous frame. Release the shutter by depressing release button 10 smoothly as far as it will go. [. . . ] Avoid overheating the camera: keep it away from bright solar radiation, hot sand, etc. This can result in damaging the film, power source and in appearance of errors in setting the exposure time. When shooting in frosty weather, do not leave the camera in the outdoor air, carry it under your outdoor clothes and take it out only for photographing, so the cells of a power source operate normally under above-zero temperature. Wipe the surfaces of optical parts with a piece of clean soft cloth of cotton wool slightly moistened in rectified alcohol or ether. [. . . ]