www.orphancameras.com Chinon LED Promaster on-line camera manual This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. This page is copyright by mike@butkus.org, M. Butkus, N.J. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer I have no connection with Chinon Co., Japan If you find this manual useful, how about a donation of $3 to: M. Butkus, 29 Lake Ave.
INDEX Nomenclature Specifications BASIC PROCEDURE Installing Batteries Loading the Camera Using the Memo holder/Advancing the film Film Speed Setting/Shutter Speed Setting Aperture Setting
www.orphancameras.com Focusing Determining Correct Exposure Unloading the Camera Changing the Lens ADVANCED TECHNIQUE Depth of Field Self-Timer Electronic Flash Infra-Red Film MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY Macro Photography POWER WINDER Power Winder Chinon Lenses Accessories for the Camera NOMENCLATURE (Please refer to figures A & B in Illustrated Guide.) 1.
5 Film advance lever 6. Shutter speed dial 7. Accessory shoe (hot shoe) 8. Battery test button 9. Film rewind knob / back cover opener 10. Film speed dial (ASA/DIN) 11. Self timer 12. Aperture ring 13. Depth of field scale 14.
www.orphancameras.com 15. X synchro-flash socket 16. Film chamber 17. Battery check lamp 18. Viewfinder eyepiece 19. Exposure indicator LED's 20. Sprocket teeth 21. Take-up Spool 22. Film pressure plate 23. Film chamber cover 24.
25. Power Winder electrical contacts 26. Film guide rail 27. Film rail 28. Tripod socket 29. Shutter 30. Rewind button 31. Power Winder coupling cover 32.
www.orphancameras.com SPECIFICATIONS * Type: 35 mm SLR (single lens reflex) compact camera with Seiko focal plane shutter and L.E.D. type light measuring system * Picture Size: 24 x 36 mm * Film: 35 mm cartridge film * Lens Mount: Pentax/Praktica M-42 Mount (screw mount) * Viewfinder Visibility: 95% of negative size * Mirror: Quick return, shockless system 4www.butkus.org * Shutter: New Seiko MFC-M (metal focal plane shutter, vertical path) * Shutter Speeds: I sec. ~ 1/1000 sec., "B", "X" (X = 1/100 sec.
* Weight: (Body only) 610 g (21.51 oz.) Outline Procedure of Shooting Installing the Batteries: 1. By using a coin, unlock the battery chamber cover by turning it counter clockwise (Fig. 1). 2. Place the two 1.5V silver oxide G-13 type batteries (Eveready S76 or equivalent) with the minus ( - ) side facing upwards (Fig. 2). 4www.butkus.org 3. Replace the battery chamber cover by turning fully clockwise (Fig. 3).
www.orphancameras.com will illuminate (Figs 4). When the green lamp does not illuminate, replace the batteries. LOADING THE CAMERA: Use 20 or 36 exposure 35mm film 1. Pull out the film rewind knob until the camera back is released (Fig. 5). Then pull the camera back fully open. 2. Keep the film rewind knob pulled all the way out, insert the film cartridge into the film chamber with the protruding end into the chamber at the bottom of the camera (Fig. 6). Push in the film retinal knob.
USING THE MEMO HOLDER: Your new compact SIR camera has a built-in memo holder feature. To utilize the memo holder feature, simply cut off the top of the film box and insert it into the memo holder located on the back cover of your camera so that you can quickly and easily identify the type of film and ASA speed used in the camera. Your calling card can also be inserted in the memo holder (Fig. 8). ADVANCING THE FILM: Make sure the film has been loaded properly.
www.orphancameras.com FILM SPEED/SHUTTER SPEED: THE FILM SPEED SETTING: The ASA / DIN speed of the film is specified on the box or in the instruction sheet packed with the film. Set the ASA / DIN speed opposite the white index mark on the camera top cover by turning the ASA / DIN speed dial (Fig. l 3 ). Each time you use a different type of film, the ASA / DIN speed dial must be reset accordingly.
FOCUSING: Set the auto / manual switch on the lens to the auto position (Fig. 17 ). Observe the subject through the viewfinder. Turn the focusing ring on the lens until the upper and lower split images in the microprism are coincident in the center of the viewfinder (Fig 18 ). The focus can also be adjusted by the microprism which surrounds the split image disk by turning the focusing ring on the lens back and forth until the image is perfectly sharp.
www.orphancameras.com the center of the microprism area. Depress the shutter release button slightly until one or two of the exposure indicator lamps (LED's) located on the right side of the viewfinder frame illuminate (Fig. 20). Should the green lamp (LED) not illuminate, you must turn either the shutter speed dial or the lens aperture ring until the green lamp illuminates. By doing so, you will be assured of a correct exposure.
1. Press in the rewind release button on the camera bottom (Fig. 21). 2. Fold out the rewind crank on the rewind knob (Fig. 22). 3. Turn the rewind crank in a clockwise direction. Tension will be felt as the film is being rewound into the cartridge. Stop rewinding when the tension ceases. Open the camera back by pulling the camera back all the way and lift out the film cartridge (Fig. 23). The rewind button on the camera bottom will snap back into position when the film advance lever is next operated.
www.orphancameras.com Set the lens at the selected lens opening on the f stop ring. Depress the shutter release button half way and observe the subject through the viewfinder. By doing so this will enable you to preview the area of sharpness in the picture before shooting. In addition Depth of Field viewing can be accomplished by setting the automatic / manual lever on the lens to the "M" position. By doing so you will preview the scene without activating the exposure system.
USING ELECTRONIC FLASH: It is advisable to use flash when the exposure indicators detect that the light level is too low, such as indoors, at nigh time, or in daylight when the subject is too dark to provide adequate exposure. 4www.butkus.org Electronic flash units as well as conventional flash units using flash bulbs may be utilized. Your new camera has a hot shoe. (Accessory shoe with built-in flash contact), together with a standard PC outlet for "X" synchronization (Fig. 31 & 32).
www.orphancameras.com Chinon's unique 55mm f/1.7 macro lens, you can explore this fantastic world of photography without the costly addition of special equipment. Whether you are photographing an industrial application such as an ultra close-up of a printed circuit, or even an esoteric whim such as photographing a beautiful close-up of a dew drop on a flower petal, you can, without the addition of any accessories, open up new vistas in photographic applications. The only limit is your imagination.
Chinon Power Winder: Your Chinon compact single lens reflex camera can also be used with the new Chinon Power Winder when motorized photography is desired. This sophisticated accessory enhances the versatility of your new camera and opens up new horizons for creative photography (Fig. 34). The Power Winder, designed with the latest electronic technology, employs a special computer "memory" chip which monitors key functions essential to motorized photography (Fig. 3 5 ).
www.orphancameras.com Pre-Set Counter: The special "memory" chip monitors a preselected amount of exposures up to 24 frames at a push of a button (Fig. 38). Interval Timer: Time lapse photography at your fingertips. By means of the "unique" memory chip it is now possible to make exposures up to 30 seconds apart. 4www.butkus.org It is possible to photograph just the same as in normal photography even when your Power Winder is attached to your new Chinon Camera (Fig. 39). 1.
To clean the lens wipe it gently with a soft lintless cloth or tissue. Do not use eyeglass tissue as this might damage the lens coating. IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure always the shutter release lock lever is set at the "L" (locked) position when your camera is not used. This avoids a waste of battery and an accidental miss shot. CHINON INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES STANDARD LENSES: 50mm f/2.8 f/1.7 MC Macro 55mm f/ 1.7, f/ 1.7 MC, f/1.7 Macro f/ 1.4, f/1.4 MC WIDE ANGLE LENSES: 24mm f/2.5 MC, 28mm f/2.8, f/2.
www.orphancameras.com Auto-Extension Rings Bellows Table Tripod Mini- Copy stand Spare Ring for Mini-Copy stand Cable Release (13 inch) Angle Finder Eyepiece Adapter ( - 3, +1, +3) Rubber Eyepiece Filter (52mm/55mm) IA, UV, Y2, ND4, PL Rubber Lens Hood (52mm/55mm) Neck Strap Wrist Strap Standard Lens Cap (52mm/55mm/62mm) Lens Cap with 2 clips (52mm/55mm) Lens Mount Cap Body Cap Because we continually strive to improve our products, we may change specifications without prior notice.
