Noblex PANOLUX 135 Manual

PANOLUX 135
The PANOLUX 135
The PANOLUX is an exposure metering and control module
which you can purchase in addition to your NOBLEX. The
PANOLUX automatically controls the exposure time of your
camera. There are two measuring methods for this: reflective
metering (light metering in direction of the subject), and
metering of incident light. The incident light metering offers
two different methods of measuring: pure metering of inci-
dent light (metering of the light falling on the subject and/or
the white diffuser independent of the reflection qualities of
the subject) and subject-oriented metering of incident light
(simultaneous reading with the front detector cell and the
diffuser which means that the reflections of the subject are
taken into consideration). When working in reflective
metering or subject-oriented metering of incident light it is
also possible to enter correction factors into the PANOLUX
which influence the drum rotation speed during the exposure
process. According to the correction factor set on the
PANOLUX, the lens drum moves slower or faster in the
corresponding parts of the exposure and different exposure
times are produced during one drum rotation. Typically, a
slower rotation will‚ brighten' that area. Conversely, a faster
rotation will‚ darken' that portion of the photograph.
9. Designation of Parts and Operating Elements
808
813
801 - measuring mode
802 - button "k"
803 - button "MEM"
804 - button "ISO"
807
805 - button "+/-"
807 - white diffuser
808 - front detector cell
813 - battery compartment cover
10. Inserting the Batteries
The PANOLUX requires 2 batteries LR 1, 1.5V. To insert
the batteries please follow these instructions:
(1) Open the battery compartment cover (813) by
sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow.
(2) Insert the batteries. Pay attention to the right
polarity.
(3) Close the battery compartment cover (813) by
sliding it against the arrow marking.
Please note
Never use batteries of different types and do not mix old
batteries with new ones. Do not use rechargable batteries.
If you do not use your PANOLUX for an extended time,
remove the batteries.
11. Getting PANOLUX and NOBLEX started
(1) Slide the PANOLUX onto the accessory shoe (13)
on the NOBLEX viewfinder from the back.
(2) Turn the shutter speed setting knob (2) of your
camera to "A".
(3) Turn the camera on at the ON/OFF switch (10).
(4) Turn the PANOLUX on by chosing the measuring
mode (801) desired.
Please note
Whenever you do not use the PANOLUX take if off the
camera and switch it off.
When taking photographs and the shutter speed setting
knob (2) is not in the "A" mode, the camera works with the
exposure time set at the shutter speed setting knob. If you
do not use your PANOLUX, the PANOLUX switches itself
805
off after approx. 5min. Switch the PANOLUX off and
afterwards to the measuring method desired. The PANOLUX
803
is now active again.
804
12. PANOLUX in Reflected Mode (811)
Reflective reading is carried out by the front detector cell
(808). The PANOLUX measures the light reflected from your
801
subject. To avoid an overweighting of the bright sky portion,
the measuring axis of the front detector cell (808) is anlged
802
down by approx. 15∞. When normally holding the camera,
an area approx. 18 feet in front of the camera is measured.
The measuring anlge is approx. 33∞.
When applying reflected light metering for taking pictures
please follow these instructions:
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