User manual HARTBLEI KIEV88TTL

[. . . ] Magnification of the TTL prism finder eyepiece is 3x, the field of vision measures 53x53 mm. Schematic representation of the field of vision when operating with the interchangeable viewfinders is given in the Figure: The camera is complete (basic kit) with two interchangeable magazines of sizes 6x6 cm, which allow to obtain 12 pictures of film type 120. The camera is provided with a synchroniser for photographing with electronic cable and cableless flash lamps. The camera loading consists in fitting the magazine with the film in the camera. The interchangeable magazines offer the opportunity for quick change in the process of photographing from a black-andwhite to a colour film or to a more or less sensitive film. [. . . ] When installing the magazine with a partially exposed film, see to it that the colour of signals in windows 26 and 39 should be similar, otherwise a double exposure or a picture omission may occur. The state of film and camera shutter is determined depending on the colour of signals in these windows (ref. Signal colour White Red Window 26 (in the magazine) Film in the picture aperture has not been exposed Film in the picture aperture has been exposed Window 39 (in the camera body) Shutter cocked Shutter released 3. 5. Shooting The process of photographing consists of the following jobs: - shutter cocking and film transporting; - exposure setting; diaphragm setting; viewing; focusing; shutter releasing. Cock the shutter and transport the film by turning knob 12 fully. At the beginning of cocking the shutter a slight increase of the force applied to the knob is possible. When the shutter is being cocked: - the film is automatically rewound; - the next picture number is set in window 27; - the white signals are set in windows 26 and 39; - the mirror is lowered to the operating position; - the lens diaphragm aperture is fully opened. Pull the knob in the direction of the arrow and turn it in any direction until the exposure time value on scale 14 coincides with index 11 arranged on the camera housing. Set the lens diaphragm by turning the ring with scale 6 until the chosen diaphragm aperture value coincides with index 5. Open finder hood 10 for viewing by shifting button 19 in the direction of the arrow. With the repeated shifting of the button the viewfinder magnifying lens is set to the operating position. Focus the camera with the aid of the ground-glass surface with a microraster and a rangefinder wedge or with the aid of the distance scale by turning ring 2 with the scale. The focusing is to be carried out only with the shutter cocked when the mirror is in the working position and the diaphragm is fully opened. The depth of field is determined with the aid of the distance scale by means of additional scale 4. The depth of field can be visually checked by the image of the object components on the ground-glass surface in the field of view of the viewfinder after pressing on lever 9 fully downward. When released, the lever automatically returns to the initial position and the diaphragm is fully opened. The framing and focusing over, remove magazine shutter 29 and release the camera shutter by pressing smoothly on release button 17 as far as it will go. When the camera shutter is being released: - the mirror automatically swings to the upper position; - the diaphragm aperture closes to the pre-set value; - the film is exposed; - the red signals are set in windows 26 and 39. At the exposure times over 1/30 s it is recommended to carry out the photographing from a tripod. With the use of exposure times from 1/8 to 1/2 s the release button is to be released after the complete operation of the shutter. Tripod sockets 23 in the camera are provided with thread 3/8" (or with 1/4" - optional). The camera shutter can be released with the aid of a straight thread, which is screwed into the threaded hole of release button 17. For this purpose press the viewfinder magnifying lens to cap 40 until it is fixed, fold the side walls, then the rear wall and, while holding the rear wall, close cap 40 until it is fixed by a lock. 4. DETRMING THE EXPOSURE TIME WITH THE AID OF PRISMATIC VIEWFINDER TTL With the use of camera Kiev 88 TTL you can determine the exposure time and the diaphragm aperture with the aid of an exposure meter built into the prismatic viewfinder. Advantage and convenience of the TTL measurement system lies in the automatic control of all factors affecting the value of the exposure time. [. . . ] On the medium-sensitive photographic materials the practically correct reproduction of tonal values of multicoloured objects is obtained. 10. CARE Protect the camera from dust, moisture, snow, harmful vapours, jerks, jolting, impacts and sharp temperature variations. Handle the camera with care, do not exert the excessive efforts in handling it, keep the camera clean. Do not remove the lens without an utmost necessity since this may result in dirt and dust getting into the camera. [. . . ]