Camera Parts Overview

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Remove the back of the camera by releasing back catch (5). Pull out film rewind key (7) and drop film cartridge, hole end down, into film chamber (6). Push in film rewind key (7) and engage by a slight turn, if necessary. Draw the end of the film across the camera and fasten to take-up spool (8) by slipping under take-up spool spring (9). Winding back slightly with film rewind key (7) will take up any slack, so that the film will be sure to engage the film transport sprocket (10). Replace back. Note that it also serves to hold the film rewind key (7) in position.
Important: Set reversing lever V-R (3) on V. Ensure that the instantaneous speed dial (15) is set at any place but “Z”. Lift and turn in the direction of the arrow, if necessary. Open the hood by releasing hood catch (1) and wind film wind lever (2) until it stops. Release by pushing shutter release button (11). Repeat twice. Set #1 on the film counter dial (4) (by turning it in the direction of the arrow) opposite the pointer, and you are ready for the first exposure.

Film Cutting Device

At the photographer’s option, it is possible to remove the exposed portion of the film by using the cutting knife (24). Simply unscrew the button for the film cutting knife (25) and draw it out as far as it will go.
Caution: Film must be removed in the darkroom or in a changing bag. The remaining film may be re-attached to the take-up spool (8) as at the beginning.

Focusing

Open the hood by pressing hood catch (1). If an image is not visible on the ground glass, turn film winding lever (2) as far as it will go. The lens can be extended for focusing by turning focusing scale (12). Eye-level finder and magnifier (13) can be brought into play for critical focusing by pushing it in until it clicks into position (parallel to ground glass). Pushing magnifier button (14) to the right will return it to the original position.
When the critical magnifier is down, the hood can also be used at eye-level for action and sport pictures by using the open frame finder, holding the camera very close to the eye.
The hood is closed by folding flaps in the following order: With the camera in picture-taking position – right flap (19), left flap (20), rear flap (21), front flap (22). The diaphragm may be regulated by turning the foremost ring of the lens mount.

Focal Plane Shutter

For speeds from 1/25 to 1/1000 second, “T” (“Z” on the camera) and “B” – lift the instantaneous shutter speed dial (15) and turn it in the direction of the arrow until the desired figure is opposite the red dot on the index screw (16). Release of the shutter is accomplished by pressing the shutter release button (11). Turning the film wind lever (2) also winds the shutter. At the same time, the mirror is reset into viewing position.
For slow speeds from 1/5 to 12 seconds – assuming the film is wound for the next exposure, set instantaneous shutter speed dial (15) to either “Z” or “B”. Wind self-timer and slow shutter speed dial (17) clockwise as far as it will go. Lift and set the desired figure in black numerals opposite the red dot. Release shutter in the usual way.

Self-timer / Delayed-action Mechanism

With speeds from 1/25 to 1/1000 second – after winding, set the desired speed on instantaneous shutter speed dial (15) and then set self-timer and slow shutter speed dial (17) so that any red figure is opposite the red dot.
With speeds from 1/5 to 6 seconds – set instantaneous shutter speed dial (15) to “Z” or “B”. Wind the self-timer and slow shutter speed dial (17) clockwise as far as it will go, and set so that the desired red figure comes opposite the red dot.

Multiple Exposures

Intentional double or multiple exposures can be made by direct manipulation of the shutter speed dials without using the film wind lever. Selection of speed is done in the regular manner. Re-setting the shutter in this way automatically repositions the mirror so that focusing and composing can still be carried out on the second or subsequent exposures.

Accidental Exposure Prevention

Important! Accidental exposures can be prevented by closing the hood. This actuates a special built-in shutter release lock mechanism.

Rewinding and Changing Film

Set reversing lever V-R (3) on R when the end of the film is reached (after thirty-six exposures or when definite resistance to film advance is felt), and rewind back into the original cartridge using the film rewind key (7).

Changing Lenses

Release lens locking lever (23) and turn the lens to the left as far as it will go. It may then be lifted from the camera and another lens inserted and locked by reversing the procedure. Align the red dots on the lens mount and the camera body to ensure correct positioning during insertion.