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Cosina CT-1 Instruction Booklet

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  • Page 2 ENGLISH Welcome to the exciting world of COSINA. Your new camera is one of a family of professional quality cameras designed with the serious photographer in mind. And the name COSINA is your assurance of superbly crafted optics and outstanding mechanical performance and reliability.
  • Page 3 ENGLISH ESSENTIAL SPECIFICATIONS Type: 35mm TTL (Through-The-Lens) SLR (Single-Lens-Reflex) camera with electronically controlled automatic exposure and focal plane shutter. Film: Picture Size: 35mm, J135 24X36mm Standard Lenses: K mount Angle of View: 46° Shutter: Metal focal plane shutter 1 /1000 to 1 (seconds) and B. Self-Timer: Approx.
  • Page 4 ENGLISH NAME OF PARTS ( 1 ) 1. Shutter Speed Dial 9. Accessory Shoe 10. Rewind Crank (Functioning also as back cover opening knob 11. Rewind Knob 2. Shutter Button 12. ASA Film Speed Scale 3. Film Advance Lever 13. Film ASA Setting Dial 4.
  • Page 5 NAME OF PARTS ( 2 ) 19. Eyepiece of Viewfinder 24. Film Rail 25. Sprocket 20. Rewind Shaft 26. Back Cover 27. Film Pressure Plate 28. Memo Holder 29. Film Rewind Button 21. Film Chamber —30. Spool 22. Battery Cover- 23.

  • Page 6: Loading The Battery

    ENGLISH 2 Loading the Battery An H-C 1.35V battery is employed for this camera. 1. The battery chamber cover can be opened by turning it counterclockwise with a coin-like article. 2. Load one silver oxide battery correctly according to the indication of the polarities in the battery chamber. ( If the battery is loaded incorrectly with the reverse polarities, the meter needle will not fluctuate.
  • Page 7 ENGLISH 3 Control Swtich 1. In the state that the film is loaded into the camera, lightly pull the film advance lever from its stocked position. Then, the exposure meter of the camera will operate. 2. When the film advance lever is returned to its stocked position, the exposure meter will be turned OFF.
  • Page 8 ENGLISH 4 Loading the film The COSINA CT-1 uses color or black and white film in standard 35mm (J135 24mm x 36mm) film. 1. Pull up the rewind knob, and pull it up stronger. Then the back cover will open.
  • Page 9 ENGLISH 5. Close the back cover and press it strongly, and it will be automatically locked. Tilt up the film rewind crank, and gently turn it in the direction of the arrow until it stops to take up the film slack. Fig.9 6.
  • Page 10 ENGLISH Setting the ASA Film Speed After loading the film set the ASA film speed according to the ASA speed of the film in use. (The ASA rating recommended by the manufacturer is printed on the film box, e.g. ASA. . .) When using the film of ASA1 00, for example, set the position 100 of the film ASA setting dial to the ASA film speed scale.

  • Page 11: Setting The Shutter Speed

    ENGLISH Setting the Shutter Speed 1. Pull off the film advance lever, and turn the shutter speed dial in either direction until the desired number clicks into place on the white line of the body. 2. Set the shutter speed so that the meter needle rests in the middle between + and —...

  • Page 12: Setting The Aperture

    ENGLISH Setting the Aperture Brightness Aperture 1: Aperture Bright Indoors 2 to 4 Fine Outdoor 8 to 11 Mid-summer Beach 11 to 16 Snow-covered 2: Light Amount Mountains Ratio The aperture ring usually has gradations marked as above, taking F2 lens Fig.15 The aperture of the lens controls the amount of light passing through the lens to the film surface.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Holding the camera 1. Rest the camera on your left palm so as to turn the lens focusing ring with fingers. 2. Hold the camera body lightly, with your right fore- finger lightly on the shutter button. 3. Press your left elbow lightly against your body and look into the viewfinder steadying the camera against your face.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH Focusing the Camera Focusing is performed in the viewfinder. You can take a picture in the range viewing in the viewfinder. The focusing is carried out in the small round area in the center of the viewfinder while turning the distance ring of the lens.
  • Page 15 ENGLISH Releasing the Shutter When you press the shutter button, the aperture is throttled and the shutter screen is opend to allow the film to be exposed. Fig.23 If the shutter speed is slower than 1 /30 seconds, camera shake tends to occur. Hold securely the camera in this state, and press the shutter button slowly.
  • Page 16 ENGLISH Rewinding the Film Rewind the film when you took all the frames of the film. 1. Press the film rewind button, and it is locked in the depressed state. 2. Tilt up the rewind crank, and turn it in the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 17 ENGLISH The "B" (Bulb) Setting At the "B" setting, the shutter remains open while the shutter button is depressed to expose the film. Use the " B " setting to take night scene, etc. At the " B " (bulb) setting, use the tripod, cable release, etc. Fig.26...

  • Page 18: Flash Photography

    ENGLISH Taking with the Self-Timer 13 Taking with the Self-Timer The self-timer is used for selfportraits and allowing yourself to include in the photograph when desired. 1. Push the film advance lever, and fully turn the self- timer lever counterclockwise as indicated on the picture.
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Depth-of-Field When the camera is focused at certain distance, there are the ranges for taking the subjects clearly in the picture on both sides of the distance. This ranges are called the "depth-of-field" There are following relationships in the depth of field: 1.
  • Page 20 ENGLISH Infrared Photography Infrared light rays focus on a plane slightly behind that of light rays in the visible spectrum. To compensate for this when using infrared film, focus normally on your subject and note the subject distance on the lens Distance Scale opposite the Distance Reference Mark Turn the Focusing Ring until this distance setting is opposite the Infrared Index Mark.
  • Page 21 This camera is equipped with the universal bayonet K mount. Any wide-angle or telephoto interchangeable lens with K mount can be mounted on your CT-1 camera. Fig.34 When mounting the lens, turn it until it pop locks. If the shutter is released when the lens is not locked, an accurate exposure cannot be obtained.
  • Page 22 ENGLISH Check the following points when your camera cannot operate properly. In case the film advance lever is pulled out and batteries for signs of leakage before installing the meter does not work them in your camera. 1. Check the battery in the camera 3.
  • Page 23 PRINTED IN JAPAN...