Voigtlander Vitoret Rapid D Instructions For Use

							
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. . . and to do justice to your colour slidesyou will need a Voigtldnder projector. Nomatter whether you choose the semi-auto-matic model or the automatic projectorwith remote control, all the slide projectorsin the Perkeo series are of the samehigh quality, and give the same high per-formance, as the Voigtldnder cameras.
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VITORET
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111 09 - 13 A / 665 engl. / ceINSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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Miniature camera
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Rapid cassettes
Distance scalein metres and feetShutter ringfor setting shutter speedFlash contactGuide number ringfor determining correct aperturewhen using flash4a Setting markfor guide numbers5 Aperture ringfor setting of lens aperture6 Shutter release7 Shufter speedand aperture scales8 Exposuremeter dial and needle toindicate correct time-aperturecombination9 Cell windowof exposure meter10 Screw socketfor cable release and delayedaction release11 Film control windowblank : camera emptyF = camera loaded12 Tripod socketl3 Viewfinder eyepiece14 Frame counter window15 Film transport wheel16 Rapid cassettecontaining unexposed film17 Lockfor opening of camera back
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Camera loading is as simple
and rapid as this . . .
Openthe cameraPush the lock (17)downwards andthe camera backspflngs open.
Insert Rapidcassettepushing it wellback. Do not pullthe film out, butsimply place theprotruding pieceflatly on the filmtrack.Close camera.
Turn filmtransport wheeluntil it stops. Thefilm automaticallyenters the take-upcassette. Thenumber 1 nowappears in theframe counterwindow. Afterexposure turn filmtransport wheeluntil it stops.
After the 12th exposurefurther rotation of the film transport wheel (15) producesa black blank in the frame counter window (1a). Onlynow should the camera be opened and the cassetteremoved from the left-hand-side. lmportant: Do not pushthe film end, indicating that the film is exposed right intothe cassette.In readiness for the next film: Rotate empty cassette tobring slit upwards. In doing this the cassette will lift it-self. Then insert this cassette on the left side of thecamera. The arrow pointing towards the centre.
. . . and photography is childs play with the
VITORET rapid D
Set the shutter speed
Turn the shutter ring (2) until the white mark clicksinto position opposite the desired exposure time(1/rooth, 1/tzsth, 1/eoth or l/:oth second).
At the 8 setting the shutter remains open aslong as the shutter release remains depressed.In this case the camera should be rested on oragainst a firm support or placed on a tripod, andthe exposure should be made with a cable release,which can be screwed into the socket (10).
The built-in exposure meter
enables you to immediately find the correctaperture for the shutter speed selected. Turn thedial (8) until the speed which has been set onthe shutter lies opposite the white line. Thendirect the camera toward the subject and readoff the aperture indicated bv the meter needle.
Set the lens aperture
Rotate the aperture ring (5) until the black triangu-lar mark clicks A into position opposite the stopnumber indicated by the exposure meter.
You need not concern yourself with any filmspeed setting (in DIN or ASA), as the meter isautomatically set for the correct speed on in-sertion of the Rapid cassette.
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The distance setting
Turn the scale (1) until the correct subject distance(in metres or feet) lies opposite the red mark.
Ar the 1.3m (41/zft), 3.3m (11ft) and 10m (33ft)settings the ring clicks into position. These arethe standard snapshot settings for portraits,groups and landscapes. These can also be seenin the viewfinder in the form of symbols so that,when rapid action is called for, the distance canbe set through the viewfinder (with the camera inthe shooting position).
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The bright fra;ne in the viewfinder
outlines very clearly the area which will appearon the film. The three distance symbols arereflected into the lower part of the finder. Thesetting on the distance scale (1) on the lens isindicated by the small black pointer.
And the finder offers one further advantage: Asthe shooting distance becomes shorter the brightframe also alters position - thus providing auto-matic parallax compensation.
To expose
depress the shutter release (6). But press itgently, and not jerkily, as the latter could causecamera shake.
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Flash Photography
Flash not only enables you to produce photo-graphs full of life and action in the evening, inyour family circle or at social festivities - italso enables you to give a sunlight effect toyour outdoor portraits on dull days, or to fill inshadow areas when shooting against the light.
With black-and-white film. flash can be usedas the sole light source, or it can be com-bined with daylight or artificial light (tungstenlamps). When using daylight or artificial lightcolour film, the manufacturers instructions foruse should be followed closely. lf you haveany doubts, your photographic dealer will behappy to advise you.
Attachment of flash units
Small and light flash guns can be attached tothe camera accessory shoe. Larger guns, or thef lash heads of electronic f lash units, can bemounted to the side of the camera with the useof a flashgun bracket. The gun or unit is joined
to the camera shutter by means of the flash cord,which is attached to the flash contact (3).
Correct exposure setting
Shutter speed: The fastest shutter speedpossible with flash bulbs of the type XM-1, PF-1or AG-1 is 1/:oth second. With electronic flash allspeeds up to the highest of l/sooth second can beused.
Aperture: The coloured figures on the blackring (4) represent guide numbers. These areindicated in the instruction sheets supplied withflash bulbs and electronic flash units.
Rotate the ring ( ) so as to bring the appropriateguide number opposite the black setting mark (4a).Then turn the aperture ring (5) until the white dotstands opposite that distance setting (in metresor feet) which corresponds with the distancesetting on the lens. The correct aperture for thedistance in question is now set.
Useful accessories
r lf you have difficulty in judging distances, youwill find the little clip-on Voigtliinder rangefindera great help.
. There are Voigtltinder filters (32 mm diameter)to meet all kinds of photographic requirements,both in colour and black-and-white. All filters arecoated.
. Close-up photography of small objects is pos-
sible when Focar lenses are used.
. With the clip-on Voigtltinder flash gun you areall set for shooting in an instant, even indoors.This is a capacitor flash gun for bulbs of theAG-1 type, and the power is supplied by a small1S-volt battery.
o The Voigtltinder lenshood not only shields thelens from all the stray light which might other-wise reduce both sharpness and contrast in thephotograph, but it also serves to protect the lensfrom rain and snow.
Care of camera and lens
The performance as well as the life of your
camera are very much dependent on the mannerin which it is used, and on the care it is given.
Always treat the instrument with caution, andnever use force.
Protect the camera from knocks and vibrations.Never place it in the unpadded glove compart-ment of your car. Over a period of time thisvibration test would be of little benefit to theexposure meter.
For cleaning the lens use only a soft, non-fluffycloth. Coarse dust or sand from the beach shouldbe removed very carefully with a soft brush.Fingerprints or grease marks on lens or view-f inder can be removed with a piece of cottonwool moistened with pure alcohol or ether.
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Guarantee
In common with all other Voigtleinder products, aguarantee certificate is enclosed with this cameraPlease check that your dealer duly fills in andstamps this certificate. Only then will you be surethat if the camera needs attention within theduration of the guarantee shown on thecertificate - that this will be given free of chargeby one of our appointed service agents or by thefactory itself.
Keep the guarantee certif icate even after theexpiry date. In case of loss you will need to referto the camera and lens numbers reqistered onthe certificate.
. . . and to do justice to your colour slidesyou will need a Voigtldnder projector. Nomatter whether you choose the semi-auto-matic model or the automatic projectorwith remote control, all the slide proiectorsin the Perkeo series are of the samehigh quality, and give the same high per-formance, as the Voigtldnder cameras.
Subject to alterationsPrinted in Western-Germanv111 09 - 13 A / 665 engl. / ce
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