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When unpacking, check to make sure all the parts listed in the Parts List on page 17 are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the num- ber shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible.
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Replacement parts and accessories: When servicing, use only identical re- placement parts. Only use accessories intended for use with this product. Approved accessories are available from Harbor Freight Tools. (Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts.)
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PARTS LIST A ZENIT -122S CAMERA MC TAIR-3S 300MM LENS CONNECTING WIRE SHOULDER STOCK CLAMP SHOULDER STOCK (10) LENS HOOD TRIPOD SCREW CLAMPING SCREW TRIGGER SUPPORTING RING PISTOL GRIP (41) FIGURE A 43: CARRYING STRAP NOT SHOWN SKU 91286 PAGE 4...
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SHUTTER COCKING & FILM ADVANCE FOCUSING RING (32) LEVER (28) FRAME COUNTER APERTURE RING (33) (27) SELF-TIMER RELEASE BUTTON (24) SELF-TIMER DIAL (23) MC HELIOS 44M-6 58 MM LENS (31) 39: BATTERY CAP NOT SHOWN. FIGURE C SKU 91286 PAGE 5...
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A UV-haze Filter (38) is a clear Filter designed to eliminate the influence of ultraviolet rays in both B & W and color photography. (See Figure D.) PARTS LIST D UV-HAZE ORANGE (38) (37) GREEN YELLOW (36) (35) LIGHT-YELLOW (34) FIGURE D SKU 91286 PAGE 6...
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Counter to “S”. (See Figure F.) FILM REWIND KNOB (40) FIGURE F To load the Film (not included), pull up REWIND CRANK (25) the Rewind Crank (25) to open the Rear Cover. (See Figure G.) FIGURE G SKU 91286 PAGE 7...
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Crank (25). IMPORTANT: Improper setting of the film speed will result in wrong exposure and the frames on the film may be too light or too dark. (See Figure J and Figure K, next page.) FIGURE J SKU 91286 PAGE 8...
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Set the aperture with the Aperture Ring (33) on the Lens (31). NOTE: When taking pictures with the Self-Timer, this procedure is slightly different as described in the “Self-Timer” section on page 11. (See Figure M.) SKU 91286 PAGE 9...
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This indicates the best possible combination of the shutter speed and aperture, providing for correct exposure. (See Figure O.) FIGURE O PROPER EXPOSURE OVER-EXPOSURE UNDER-EXPOSURE (DIODE IS GREEN) (DIODE IS RED) (DIODE IS RED) SKU 91286 PAGE 10...
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Lens. The Shutter Button will operate seven seconds after pressing the Self- Timer Release Button. When the Self- Timer operation is over, return the Shutter SELF-TIMER WINDOW Button to its home position. (See Figure R.) FIGURE R SKU 91286 PAGE 11...
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MC HELIOS 44M-6 58MM Lens (31). Make sure the 58mm Lens is covered with its protective Lens Cap and stored safely in the Carrying Case. (See Figures C and U.) MC TAIR-3S 300MM LENS (3) LENS HOOD FIGURE U SKU 91286 PAGE 12...
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Camera (31). (See Figure W.) SCREW FIGURE W Insert the Connecting Wire (2) at the rear of the 300MM Lens (3) into the socket on the left side of the Camera (1) bottom. (See Figure X.) CONNECTING WIRE FIGURE X SKU 91286 PAGE 13...
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KNOB arrow until it stops. (See Figure Z.) (11) FIGURE Z Select the aperture with the Aperture Setting Ring (12). NOTE: Figure Z depicts a full aperture. (See Figure Z-2.) APERTURE SETTING RING (12) FIGURE Z-2 SKU 91286 PAGE 14...
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DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLE OF THE MC TAIR-3S (f=300mm) NOTES 1. D = Distance in Meters (Distance from the film plane to the object. 2. In depth-of-field calculation, the circle of confusion was accepted to be equal to 0.05 mm. SKU 91286 PAGE 15...
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AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO. SKU 91286 PAGE 16...
Pistol Grip Focusing Drum Shutter Release Button Distance Scale Carrying Strap Distance Setting Index Carrying Case (not shown) NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts. SKU 91286 PAGE 17...