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- Page 2 CONru www.orphancameras.com lnstruction manual B e d i e n u n g s a n l e i t u n g Mode d'emploi -llanual de inslrucciones www.orphancameras.com t%r*. ,qrqebr*_ @*r*_ *ir-- 'W*- {r-* *'*-* 4*er*- *4*-...
- Page 3 The operating instructions in this rnanual are given with reference to the camera when used with the Planar T' 50 mm f/l.4 for Prograrn Mode. However, the operations are the sarne when other interchangeable Zeiss T* lenses with Program Mode capability are used.
- Page 4 www.orphancameras.com Contents lnhalt Bezeichnung der Teile Description of Parts Lens Changing ..Objektiurvechsel Battery Installation . Einlegen der Batterien Filmeinlegen . Film Loading Setting the Film Speed Einstellung der Filmempfindlichkeit Focusing Operation Scharfeinstellung Viewfinder Display Sucherdisplay Aperture Ring Blendenring . Shutter Control Dial Versch lu R-Einstel lscheibe...
- Page 5 Fi l m S peed R i ng Exposure Compensation Dial Mai n S wi tch/ Batter y C heck E lec tromag neti c S h ut t er R el ease Film Advance Lever re Leve r M u ltiple-Exposu Exoosure Counter AE (Auto Exposure) Lock Lever Lens Release Button...
- Page 6 www.orphancameras.com Viewfinder Eyepiece Accessory Shoe Shutter Speed Index Shutter Dial Lock-Release Button Film Rewind Stud Film Cassette Chamber Shutter Curtain Data Back LED Film Guide Rails Winder Coupling Terminal Winder Coupling Film Rewind Release Button Battery Check LamP Release Socket www.orphancameras.com Sprocket Take-up Spool...
- Page 7 (Mounting the Lens) (RemovinE the Lens> First remove the camera-body cap and then insert the While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens lens mount into the camera-body mount, matching the red counterclockwise slightly and remove it from the camera- dot on the lens mount with that on the camera body.
- Page 8 The electronic shutter and exposure confrol systems Z Insert two batteries, stacked together, into the battery of the Contax 159 MM are battery powered so be sure holder with the ( + ) side facing up as shown by the battery to operate the camera with the batteries loaded.
- Page 9 ( M a i n S w i t c h ) (Battery Check) The Contax 159 MM has a main switch which is used to lf the battery check lamp lights up (red) when the main turn the powbr ON/OFF. Turn the switch in direction of the...
- Page 10 www.orphancameras.com (Battery Precautions) (VorsichtsmaRregeln fiir die Batterien) Battery life is approximately 1 year with silver-oxide Silberoxidbatterien haben eine Lebensdauer von etwa batteries, and about 6 months with alkaline-manganese einem Jahr, Alkalimanganbatterien von etwa 6 Monaten. batteries, but this may vary depending on frequency of Die Lebensdauer der Batterien hdngt jedoch von der camera use, the strength of batteries at time of purchase, Hdufigkeit des Kameraeinsatzes,...
- Page 11 Always use a standard 35 mm film cartridge (12, 20, Place the film cartridge in the film chamber. Then, 24 or 36 exposure roll). Avoid direct sunlight when push the rewind knob back in, turning it slightly until it falls loading film.
- Page 12 www.orphancameras.com g Then slowly turn the spool with the finger, advancing E Take up any film slack by unfolding the film crank and the film until its top and bottom perforations engage the turning it gently in direction of the arrow until it stops with sprocket teeth.
- Page 13 (Film Advance Lever) Alternately operating the film advance lever and shutter release button, take some blank exposures until When the film advance lever is stroked a full throw, it the exposure counter reads "1 " Use the "'1 " reading on advances the film one frame and winds the shutter with the exposure counter as your starting point for taking the same action.
- Page 14 www.orphancameras.com T h e e x p o s u r e c o u n t e r m o v e s e a c h t i m e t h e f i l m a d v a n c e U s e t h e m e m o h o l d e r t o r e m i n d y o u r s e l f o f w h a t t y p e o f l e v e r i s f u l l y s t r o k e d , a n d a u t o m a t i c a l l y r e s e t s t o "...
- Page 15 Be sure to sef the f ilm speed properly as it is vitat to F i l r n $ p e e d V a l u e s t l $ 0 ) obtaining correct exposure. The applicable f itm speed Fi I mernpf i nd I ichlqeitsskala {lSO} is indicated on the outside f ilm packet.
- Page 16 www.orphancameras.com Focusing ,s done with a split-image focusing center, giving you a sharp, clear image when in focus. microprism collar and a surrounding matter screen. To focus with the outer matte field, turn the focusing ring until the image appears sharp and clear, free of any foggy effect.
- Page 17 When the shutter release button is pressed partway in, the which automatically adjusts the intensity to the prevailing necessary exposure information is indicated by LEDs. lighting condition. o When the exposed film is sent out for processing and Since the eyepoint has been made longer than usual, you can see the entire viewfinder image without any vignetting.
- Page 18 www.orphancameras.com The aperture ring regulates the amount of light transmitted Program AE mode. The minimum aperture setting varies to the film plane. The amount of light transmission is with the type of lens in use. halved when the aperture is changed to the next larger f The aperture can be confirmed using the viewfinder value (for example, when f/4 is changed to f/5.6), and aperture display.
- Page 19 The f unction of the shutter rs to control the length of time the f ilm is exposed to light. On the Contax 159 (Setting the Shutter Control Dial) MM, whether sef in the Program AE. Aperture-priority...
- Page 20 www.orphancameras.com When the end of the roll of film is reached it will not Unfold the film rewind crank handle and turn it in be possible to advance the film any further. lnstead of direction of the arrow. When the film end unhitches f rom attempting to forcibly advance the film, check the the take-up spool you will feel a slight resistance;...
- Page 21 The Contax 159 MM features a TTL full-aperture Die Contax 159 MM bietet ein TTL Offenblenden- metering sysfem that measures the light coming MeBsystem, das das durch die voll geoffnete Blende through the lens af ifs maximum aperture. /f ,s of the einfallende Licht miBt.
- Page 22 (VorsichtsmaBregeln bei Verwendung von Zubeh<ir> When using a lens with a maximum aperture under f/5.6, Bei Verwendung von Objektiven mit Maximalblenden von or with the Contax Auto Bellows rc, Extension Ring f/5,6 oder bei dem Contax Automatikbalgengerdt PC, dem 7.5 mm, Microscope Adapter, Reverse Ring and such...
- Page 23 <Light Reading Range) The table gives the EV Light reading range for various lenses, showing the inter-relationship between aperture, shutter speed and EV (exposure values). For instance, when an t11.4 lens at ISO 100 is used, the reading range spanning the points that the vertical lines (EV) and the horizontal lines (shutter speed) intersect with the diagonal l i n e s e x t e n d i n g f r o m t h e f v a l u e s o f "...
- Page 24 Smdmsfsmm ..LP" (Low-speed Program With the Contax 159 MM, you can use the shutter AE Mode) When using control dial to select any one of three program this mode, the camera matches aperture settings with a modes, aperturepriority AE mode, and manual shutter-priority setting of 1/60 second.
- Page 25 E| Focus and ComPose tr Set the Shutter Control Dial to "P. Focus on subject by turning the focusing ring, and The camera is now ready for shooting in the Normal compose your picture at the same time. Program AE mode. lf the High-speed or Low-speed Program AE mode is desired, set the shutter control dial t o "...
- Page 26 www.orphancameras.com H P m o d e Overexposure H P - B e t r i e b s a r t ] OVER r 4000 U b e r b e l i c h t u n g s M o d e H P i 2000 sur-exposition...
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- Page 28 www.orphancameras.com tr Set the Shutter Control Dial at "A" E| Focus and Compose The camera is now in the Aperture-priority Compose the picture while focusing with a turn of the AE mode. f o c u s i n g r i n g . A Select the Aperture Setting select the desired aperture by turning the lens aperture ring, and use the viewfinder display to confirm the...
- Page 29 Overexposure warning U b e r b e l i c h t u n g 0v tR 4000 Sur-exposition 2000 1000 Sobreexposicion 5 0 0 Underexposure warning U n t e r b e l i c h t u n g Sous-exposition Subexposicion g Confirm Exposure Setting and Shoot...
- Page 30 www.orphancameras.com F l a s h i n g B l i n k e n F l a s h i n g C l i g n o t e m e n t L u z D e s t e l l a n d o B l i n k e n C l i g n o t e m e n t S t e a d y l i g h t...
- Page 31 W h e n m a k i n g p h o t o g r a p h s o f s t a r s , o r o t h e r p h o t o g r a p h y a t n i g h t r e q u i r i n g l o n g e x p o s u r e t i m e s ( ' 1 s e c o n d o r l o n g e r ) , s e t t h e s h u t t e r c o n t r o l d i a l t o "...