Cosmorex SE Bedienungshandbuch

USING YOUR CAMERA'SEXPOSURE METERYour Cosmorex SE incorporates a sensitive built-in Exposure Meter. It contains a photoelectric (selenium) cell (

IMPORTANT "REPEATS" FROM COSMOREX MANUAL1. When loading, first wind shutter all the way, then set counter to 0 (See Page7, No. 7). If you do

2. Aim Meter Cell (25) at your subject. (For apractice "reading", aim meter at a brightly-litscene or if you are indoors, at a nearby lamp.)

direction to reach the desired speed,) Then, letthe Shutter Speed Dial return to 'down'position.6. Turn the Lens Aperture Ring (26) untilthe

• In extremely dim lighting, the ExposureMeter Needle (17) may rest near the righthandedge of the transparent window. Should thisoccur, place your han

is in "Auto" position - so that the greenletter "A" is visible on the switch.)•Your Cosmorex offers two alternativefocusing method

when taking flash pictures (see page 17)orwhen depth-of-field is important (seepage26).The Red "R" next to the Distance/ApertureIndicator (1

FOR SUCCEEDING EXPOSURES .. .You are ready for your next picture in an instant -just move the Film Transport Lever (1) until fullywound, and you'

fore it has been fully wound to position thelast frame. This indicates that you havereached the end of the film. Should thishappen, put on the lens ca

TAKING FLASH PICTURESYour Cosmorex single-lens reflex cameraoperates perfectly with any of the excellentelectronic flash units now available. Today&ap

PREFACEFor more than a century, photography hasserved as the world's first truly universallanguage . . . for the message of a photographis instan

5. Select correct lens opening for film/flashcombination. The short burst of light pro-duced by electronic flash (often 1 /1000thsecond or faster) is

•In the event the flash unit does not firewhen you press the Shutter Release Button(2), check to see that the flash cord issecurely plugged into Flash

USING LONG EXPOSURE TIMES (TIME EXPOSURES)Time Exposures are exposures of one second orlonger. At these extra-long exposure times, youcan photograph c

•Under certain conditions, your camera's exposuremeter may be used when making Time Exposures.First, make sure that the existing light is suffici

USING SELF-TIMERYour Cosmorex camera is equipped with a built-in self-timer. This trips the shutter aftera 10-second delay (approximate), thus enablin

*Make sure you have moved the Self-TimerLever as far as it will go before pressing theRelease Button. If the Lever has not been fullywound, the shutte

•Always screw the lens in firmly; when itstops, give it a slight extra twist to insurethat it is securely attached.Thread-mount lenses, particularly l

rAt 1/30 a-secondCHOOSING SHUTTER SPEEDSAND LENS OPENINGSFor the majority of outdoor subjects, a shutterspeed of 1/125th second is suggested. This spe

CHOOSING DIFFERENT LENS OPENINGSYour 58mm automatic standard lens has openings (apertures) from f/2 to f/16. At f/2, the greatestamount of light is tr

Example: you're taking a picture of a land-scape - and you want everything needlesharpfrom the foreground, all the way to thebackground. Your Cos

Welcome ... to the Cosmorex world of single-lens reflex photography! Your new Cosmorexcamera is a precision 35mm SLR camera thatgives you . . . Throug

5. Take the picture! Everything betweenthe two distances (10' and infinity) shownby the matching f/11 numbers on theDepth-of-Field Scale (27) wil

CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA AND LENSESYour Cosmorex camera is a ruggedly-built camera, designed to provide many yearsof dependable performance. To get the

•Protect your camera's Exposure Meter Cell (25)from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight for aperiod of several hours or more. When storingyour

TROUBLE-SHOOTINGYour Cosmorex camera is designed to give you thousands of pleasurable photographs. Likeany precisioninstrument, your camera's con

If this happens ...Here's Why ...And how to correct it .. .In loading, Film Sprockets(35) do not turn and filmdoes not take up.Rewind Release Rin

CONDENSED OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSLoad FilmPress Shutter Release Button (2) and turn RewindRelease Ring (3) clockwise fully. Lift CameraBack Latch (22) a

•Aim Meter Cell (25) at subject. Turn exposuremeter Shutter Indicator Dial (21) until meterneedle is centered within Exposure Meter Circle(16).Read de

UnloadingWhen last exposure is made, move RewindReleaseRing (3) counter-clockwise fully. Raise RewindKnob (24) by pressing gently in counter-clockwise

ADVANCED SINGLE-LENS REFLEXPHOTOGRAPHY with your CosmorexThis section of your owner's manual deals withmore advanced photographic techniques ands

TAKING BETTER PICTURESA slight amount of extra thought and effort onyour part can often turn an ordinarylookingphotograph into a stunningly-attractive

CONDENSED OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS (page 33)If you are familiar with 35mm single-lens reflexcameras from previous experience, and wish touse your new cam

than your meter indicates for the subject. (For example, by exposing at f/16 instead of f/5.6.)Ask your subjects NOT to look at the camera.Pictures of

•Shoot from higher or lower angles. Takingpictures of small children? Get down to theirlevel - literally. Kneel down, so that your camerais at eye-lev

CHOOSING AND USINGINTERCHANGEABLE LENSESA major advantage of Cosmorex single-lensreflex photography is your ability to use literallyhundreds of wide-a

•With wide-angle lenses, you benefit from anexpanded "depth-of-field" range. (This meansthat more objects in front of, and in back of,the su

Telephoto Lenses make distant objects appearcloser, just like a telescope. In addition, they "compress" space and give more pleasingperspect

•When shooting with a telephoto lens, use the fastestpossible shutter speed. Remember that telephotosmagnify the image - and magnify any movement ofth

Zoom and Variable Focal-Length Lenses let youselect the exact focal length required for eachpicture. This is a tremendous benefit whenmaking color sli

For greatest convenience and handling speed,automatic lenses are recommended. These operatelike your camera's standard lens: the lens remainsat i

TAKING CLOSE-UP PICTURESOne of the most exciting areas of single-lens reflexphotography is "close-up" picturetaking. Withyour Cosmorex camer

Using Close-Up Lenses. This is the least ex-pensive and easiest way to shoot ultra-closeups.The close-up lenses are simply magnifyinglenses of high qu

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of three tubes allow shooting an object assmall as 1x11/2 inches (life size).Bellows Units are devices that also go betweenyour camera body and lens a

cloth. Photographing a dark mineral speci-men? Try putting it on a light-colored fabricfor the picture. The contrast between yoursubject and the backg

A NOTE ON FRAMING ...As with virtually all modern single-lens reflexcameras, the Cosmorex viewfinder shows anoverall area somewhat smaller than the to

USING FILTERS AND LENSHOODS ON YOUR COSMOREXThe 58mm f/2.0 automatic lens supplied withyour Cosmorex accepts standard 52mm screw-infilters and lens ac

FILTER REFERENCE CHARTForFilter TypeAppearancePurposeFilm TypesExposure Increase*f/StopsFactor1A (Skylight)Pale AmberImproves colors outdoorswhen ligh

ForFilter TypeAppearancePurposeFilm TypesExposure Increase*f/StopsFactorPolarizerNeutralEliminates reflections, glare fromwater, glass, metal; darkens

CHOOSING FILMS/PROCESSINGYour Cosmorex camera accepts all standard35mm film cassettes. Choose from these threebasic film types:Color Negative Films ar

Black and White Filmsproduce negativesfromwhich prints are made. Film typesrange fromslow-speed, ultra-fine-grainemulsions (ASA 32) to films fast enou

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSCamera Type ...35mm single-lens reflex camera with interchangeablelenses, focal-plane shutt

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

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Self-Timer ...Built-in with approximately 10 seconds delay. Maybedisengaged without firing shutter if desired.Tripod

LOADING YOUR CAMERAFind a spot where the light is subdued (if you'reoutdoors, look for a shaded area or shield thecamera from direct sunlight wit

4. Press Rewind Knob (24) downwards firmly andtwist it counterclockwise slightly; the RewindKnob is now raised slightly above the camerabody. Slowly,

8. Once more press Shutter Release (2), and windFilm Transport Lever (1) fully ... and your firstfilm frame is in position, as shown by theExposure Co