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ARAX–60 (645) MLU

MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

1. GENERAL NOTES

The ARAX-60 is a medium-format single lens reflex (SLR) camera with light-tight rubberized fabric curtain shutter and

6x6cm (ARAX-60) or 6x4.5cm (ARAX-645) frame size. The camera is designed to meet the needs of any photographer,

from the advanced amateur to the working professional

The ARAX-60 cameras are hand selected KIEV-60s that undergo an extensive mechanical upgrade process. These

camera, lens and TTL prisms are re-assembled, adjusted, tested, and matched to provide superior performance. Any

deficiencies in the basic Kiev design are addressed via reinforcement and/or replacement.

A new upgraded MLU (Mirror Lock-Up) system is installed on those models that are ordered accordingly. The Mirror

Lock-Up system operates independently of the shutter release. This feature eliminates any vibration caused by the mirror

movement during macro photography or working with long focal length lenses. The shutter mechanism is re-built and

upgraded for durability and accuracy, and the interior of the camera is treated with a new light-absorbent coating. Both

film advance and frame spacing are checked and adjusted. Additional tripod mount reinforcement results in improved

reliability of the shutter speed mechanism when using a tripod. ARAX cameras have a special durable light-absorbent

black finish (the original coating is removed by a special sand blasting process and the new proprietary finish is applied),

and maximum viewfinder brightness is achieved via our special focusing screen with a frame size scale. Free tripod

adapters are included, simplifying camera mounting on any type of tripod.

All Lenses and Prisms are also hand picked and all optical and mechanical functions are re-tested to meet the high

standard of ARAX cameras. Finally, each camera has to pass a rigorous final inspection and professional testing.

The ARAX cameras are the future of the medium format generation giving absolutely exceptional performance due to

their superior quality. With proper handling and care, your new ARAX camera will enable you to produce high-quality

medium format transparencies, and dramatic large black and white or colour prints for many years to come.

The camera is designed to use 61.5-mm wide non-perforated roll film (type 120). The camera’s curtain shutter offers

exposure times over a range from 1/1000 to 1/2 sec. and manual exposure "B".

The camera comes complete with the MC ARSAT 2.8/80 “standard” lens. The lens is provided with a special multi-

layer antireflection coating (MC = Multi - Coating), which upgrades the image quality and enhances its contrast due to

better-integrated transparency and reduced light dispersion. The focal length of the lens is 80 mm, the relative aperture is

1:2.8, the diaphragm setting limits are f2.8 - f22, and the near focusing limit is 0.6 m.

Critical focusing is accomplished with the aid of a micro-raster or a range finder wedge arranged in the center of the

field of view and with the aid of a ground-glass surface.

The shutter cocking mechanism is of the lever type, interlocked with the film-transport mechanism and frame counter.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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ARAX–60 (645) MLU MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 1. GENERAL NOTES The ARAX-60 is a medium-format single lens reflex (SLR) camera with light-tight rubberized fabric curtain shutter and 6x6cm (ARAX-60) or 6x4.5cm (ARAX-645) frame size. The camera is designed to meet the needs of any photographer, from the advanced amateur to the working professional The ARAX-60 cameras are hand selected KIEV-60s that undergo an extensive mechanical upgrade process.
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The back of the camera is hinged. The frame counter returns to its zero position automatically when the back of the camera is opened. The camera is designed to use most interchangeable lenses fitted with a "Pentacon Six" type bayonet mount. The hood-type viewfinder enables the image to be viewed on the ground-glass surface either with or without a magnifying lens. The field of vision of the hood-type viewfinder measures 53x53 mm. Magnification of the TTL (Through the Lens) prism finder eyepiece is 2.
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3. OPERATING PROCEDURE 3.1. Camera Loading The camera can be loaded in light (preferably in the shadow). Take the camera out of the carrying case. Open back 17 by first sliding the arrow up to the stop and depress button 25 located on the lower cover. Pull locks 22 and 24 by the clips, turn them counter-clockwise, securing them, This will bring pivots 18 and 19 down. Insert the take-up spool into the right-hand chamber of the camera so that the upper centre carrier fits its slot.
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Set the chosen "speed/aperture" values on the camera exposure time knob scale and on the lens diaphragm scale. Exposures may be set both with the shutter released and cocked turning knob 16 until the selected number aligns with index on the top cover. Settings from 1/ 1000 to 1/60 sec. with the shutter released require somewhat more effort than when the shutter is cocked. Manual exposure "B" setting should be set turning the knob clockwise only (between shutter speeds 1/ 1000 s and "B" the ring is locked).
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up, just press the button 4. The camera will snap into action without the minimal vibrations that can affect the most critically sharp images. Shooting with exposures in excess of 1/30 sec. usually requires the use of the tripod. The tripod socket in the camera is provided with the 3/8" thread. The shutter release button is equipped with threaded socket 3 to accommodate a standard cable release or other accessories.. NOTE: When using the camera with slow shutter speeds of 1/60th sec.
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8. USE OF LIGHT FILTERS You can use light filters used as attachments, which can be screwed into the front part of the lens (thread M62x0.75). The achromatic light filter UV-1x is used for weakening the effect of ultraviolet rays, for example, when taking pictures under high-mountain conditions, it is also helpful in colour photography. The light yellow-green filter YG-1.4x improves tone reproduction of multi-colour objects on high-sensitive photographic materials with a slight loss of their sensitivity.