Ansco Memar Manual

POSTED 6-27-04
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Your Nlernar takes standard 35mm dou-ble frame pictures in black and shite(shown bclow) anti color. The black andllhite pictures rnay be enlarged to giveprints of album size or larger for yourenjoyment. 

your ansco MEMAR
You rvili find that the Mernar CaDlera
is easy to use. compact to cany and pro
duces superior pictures. This 35mm cam-
era is equipped with an Agfa* Apotar
f/3.5 coated lens in a Pronto shutter. It
is synchronized for flash and with its
automatic winding device, self-timer antl
optical viewfinder, it is a versatile carn-
era for pictures anyrvhere, anytime.
The Memar is easy to operate, but be-
fore using it, read the following direc-
tions carefull], trying all the workingparts as )ou...

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camera parts
1, Exposure Counter2. Automatic Wlnding Device3. Cable Release Socket4. Shutter Release Button5. Accessory CIiD6. Viewfinder7. Film Type Indicator8. Film Rewind Knob9. Diaphragm Aperture Scale10. Diaphragm Setting Ring11. Shutter Speed Setting Ring12. Depth of Field Scale13. Distance Setting Ring14. Locking Slide15. Flash Connector16. Self-Timing Lever17. Rewind Release Button18. Tripod Socket
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the viewfinder
The Xlemar canela is equipped with
an optical-type r-iervfinder. Holding the
camera to the e,ve. )ou r,ill see the area
t.hich wili appear in the picture. When
F focusing on objects closer than 7 feet,P sight slightl: above the subject to com-
pensate for the difference in view be-
tr.een the lens and the r.iewflntier. For
corlection when taking vertical pictures,
turn the camera siishtly in the direction
cf the r.iervfinder.
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The focusing ring is the foremost ele-
ment of the lens mount and is identified
by tire figures 3 through o (inflnity).
When the distance from camera to sub-
ject has been determined, turn the focus-
ing ring until that distance figure is
opposite the diamond-shaped index mark
on the stationary lens mount. Estimate
distances as accurately as possible so
i-our pictures will be sharp and clear.
\-hen taking pictures from 3 to 10 feet
from the subject, it is l,ery important
that the...

zone focusing
To use the Memar as a fixed focus
camera, set the focusing ring at either
10 or 30 feet (the numbers in red)
Then set the diaphragm ring at the red
dot on the diaphragm aperture (f stop)
scale and the shutter at 1/50th of a sec-
ond. With the camera focused at 10 feet,
everything from 7 to 15 feet will be in
focus: at 30 feet, everYthing from 15
feet to infinity will be in focus.
Sharpest pictures of any specific sub-
ject will result, of course, if the lens is
focused at the exact...

the shutter
The shutter of a camera determinesthe length of the exposure. The Prontoshutter on the Memar has mechanicallyregulated speeds ot l/25t}: to 1/200th ofa second, plus B (for time exposures).It is also synchronized for flash (seepaee 17). The shutter speed is set byturning the thin milled ring so that thedesired speed is opposite the diamond-shaped index mark on the stationaryIens mount.The shutter is released (the exposuremade) by pressing down on the shutterrelease button. Be sure to hold the...

tirne exposures
For exposures of longer than 1/25th
second, it will be necessary to take a
time exposure. Turn the thin milled ring
until the B is opposite the intlex mark
When reacly to take the picture press
the shutter release button and holcl down
for the length of the exposure required.
The shutterwill remain open as long as
the shutter release button is depressed.
Be sure the camera is mounted on a tri-
pod or other firm, Ievel support for all
time exposures.
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