Cosmorex Se Owners Manual

cloth. Photographing a dark mineral speci-

men? Try putting it on a light-colored 
fabric
for the picture. The contrast be
tween your
subject and the background 
will make your
subject stand out much 
more clearly... and
appear even sharper.


R
emember to take the meter "reading" 
for the

subject. At distances closer than 
two feet, your
meter is "seeing" an area slightly higher than your

lens. Ordinarily, this is overcome very easily by

simply 
tilting your cameras meter down...

A 
NOTE ON FRAMING ...

As with virtually all modern single-lens reflex

cameras, the Cosmorex viewfinder shows an

overall area somewhat smaller than the total 
film
area. In practical picturetaking, this in
sures that
everything you see in the viewfinder 
appears 
in the
finished print or slide, despite 
the fact that
slidemounts and masks in print
ing equipment
actually cover some of the 
films image. The
illustration above shows the 
total film area, the
smaller area visible in a 
mounted slide, and...

USING FILTERS AND LENS

HOODS ON YOUR COSMOREX

The 58mm f/2.0 automatic lens supplied with

your Cosmorex accepts standard 52mm 
screw-in
filters and lens accessories.



Filters can be divided into two basic types:

color 
conversion 
filters, designed to con
vert
color films balanced for a specific light 
source
for use with other light sources, and 
color

correction 
or special-effects filters, de
signed to
change the overall colors of a 
scene and give
more pleasing or dramatic 
effects.


M
any...

FILTER REFERENCE CHART

For
Filter Type
Appearance
Purpose
Film Types

Exposure 
Increase*

f/Stops
Factor

1A (Skylight)
Pale Amber
Improves colors outdoors
when light is blue
All
00

UV (UV16)
Colorless
Warms colors at high altitudes or
when subject is in shadows
All
00

81 A
Red/Yellow
Gives most pronounced warming
effect; use on overcast or rainy days.
Color
/z
1.4

82A
Light Blue
Reduces excessive reddishness of day-
light in early morning, late evening.
Color
%
1.5

80A
Med. Blue
Converts Daylight...

For
Filter Type
Appearance
Purpose
Film Types

Exposure 
Increase*

f/Stops
Factor

Polarizer
Neutral
Eliminates reflections, glare from
water, glass, metal; darkens sky,
makes clouds more prominent, im
proves color saturation.

All
1/-2
3.0-4.0

K2 (Y2)
Yellow
Darkens sky, makes clouds stand out
clearly.
B&W
1
2.0

02 (G)
Orange
More pronounced cloud /sky separation.
B&W
2
4.0

R2 (25A)
Red
Most pronounced cloud/sky
separation.
B&W
3
8.0

G2 (X1)
Green
Lightens trees, grass, foliage; shows
flesh tones...

CHOOSING FILMS/PROCESSING

Your Cosmorex camera accepts all standard

35mm film cassettes. Choose from these 
three
basic film types:

Color Negative Films 
are designed princi
pally
for making color prints. These are 
ordinarily
returned to you (along with 
your negatives) in
3/2x5" size 
- 
excellent 
for albums. From your
color negatives, 
smaller or larger prints may
also be ob
tained (or ordered at any future
time).

Todays color negative films are medium
speed
types, ranging from ASA 80 to...

BlackandWhiteFilms
producenegatives
from
whichprintsaremade.Filmtypes
rangefrom
slow-speed, ultra-fine-grain

emulsions (ASA 32) to films fast enough 
to
make most indoor pictures possible 
without
flash (ASA 400). Normally, your 
dealer
makes 3
1
/2x5" prints; enlargements 
are easily
obtainable as well. Black-and
white films are
the simplest, and most 
economical, of all
film types for home 
processing and enlarging.

Standard 35mm films are supplied in 20 
and
36 exposure rolls. If you use lots...

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS



Camera Type 
......................................
35mm single-lens reflex camera with interchangeable

lenses, focal-plane shutter, and built-in exposure 
meter.

Format 
................................................
24x36mm; accepts standard 35mm 20 or 36-exposure

cassettes.

Standard Lens 
.....................................
Automatic Cosmogon 58mm f/2.0; 6-elements in 4 groups.

Hard-coated, color-corrected. Angle 
of view 42
0.

Minimum Focus...

Flash Synchronization 
..........................
Full M/X Synchronization at 1/30th second via 
selector switch.

Flash Contact
.................................
PC outlet accepts all standard flash cords.

Viewing/Focusing System
................
Eye-level pentaprism shows upright, laterally-correct

image at life-size (1x) with 58mm lens; instant-return

mirror.

Focusing Screen .............................
Central Microprism surrounded by fine groundglass 
collar.

Exposure 
Meter...

Self-Timer 
.....................................
Built-in with approximately 10 seconds delay. Maybe

disengaged without firing shutter if desired.

Tripod Socket 
...............................
Standard 1 /4x20, accepts all standard tripod and 
bracket
retaining screws.

Construction 
.................................
Metal alloys used throughout.

Finish 
..........................................
Satin chrome, with black leather-grain trim.

Dimensions 
...................................
Body...