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CONTENTS

Description of Parts (front, rear and bottom view) 2,3 Introduction of Aires 35-V 4 Interchangeable Lens System - 5 Characteristics of the Aires Interchangeable Lenses 6 Changing the Lens 8 Removing the Lens 8 Setting the Adjustable Depth of Field Ring 9 Replacing the Lens 10 Trimming Coupled Range Viewfinder 11 Rapid Winding of Film and Cocking of Shutter 12 Flash Synchronization and Intentional Multiple Exposures 13 Infrared Marking (The Red R) 14

Operating Instructions - - 14 Loading 14 Determining Exposure with Aires Built-in Exposure Meter 16 Focusing . - -17 Holding the camera when taking pictures 18 Framing 20 Taking the picture 20 Unloading the camera 20 Miscellaneous Information -: 22 Self-timer and Cable Release Z Depth of Field of the Lenses and their Utilization 22 Depth of Field Charts 24, 25, 26 The care of your camera 27

Introduction of Aires 35.V
Combining precision, versatility, ease of operation, plus the outstanding features the consumer has come to expect from Aires, the New Aires is a compliment to the skill of the camera maker's art. A high precision, specially designed Seikosha MX shutter gives consistent exposures over the entire scale--action stopping 1/400 sec. to the slow full second for night scenes and available light photography-all of this and full synchronization for electronic and standard flash. The built in exposure meter provides accurate determining of exposure in all situations--daylight, indoors or in dim light with the amplifier cell. Rapid advance lever and rewind crank provides fast shooting plus speedy reloading. Smooth jar-free shutter release allows hand-held exposures at slower speeds. Quiet shutter for distraction free shooting in the studio or when working with models. Dependable, accurate, coupled rangefinder view Finder for all three lenses with provision for parallax correction in close-up photos. Handy drop-out film loading chamber. Engraved depth of field scale for all lenses. Double exposure prevention is automatic but may be made by turning the advance and rewind selector knob to "D". Amplifier cell s electrical connection is built into the accessory shoe. Automatic back cover lock. All of these features plus many others make the Aires 35-V the most outstanding camera to come from Japan in recent years.


Interchangeable Lens System
The outstanding feature of the new Aires 35-V is its completely integrated interchangeable lens system. The integrated concept was achieved by specifically designing a behind-the-lens-shutter and body to match the outstanding advances of our optical specialists. Three completely new lenses, wide-angle, standard and telephoto incorporating the latest technical advances of the Japanese optical industry, were designed specifically for the integrated interchangeable-lens-shutter camera utilizing the basic Aires camera design as a starting point. With the completion of these new lenses the new camera was designed to match, feature to feature, the best in existing Aires cameras and those outstanding properties of the new lenses. The camera possesses the ability to cope with almost any picture situation likely to be encountered by the user of a 35mm camera. Snapshots, action, sports, scenic, and many more come within the scope of the Aires 35-V.

Three completely new lenses, standard wide-angle and telephoto, were specially designed for the Aires 35-V. Particular attention was given to the integrated concept for matching three different focal lengths to a single bayonet focusing mount Although new in design, none of the optical corrections essential to fine, precision 35mm photography were overlooked. Color corrections, longitudinal and lateral, have been carried out to a high degree. All lenses are hard coated to increase shadow detail and prevent flare. Mounted in precision--machined, matched bayonet mounts to assure permanent accuracy of focus, all have superb definition and resolving power.

Characteristics of the Aires Interchangeable Lenses

Standard lens - S Coral, f--4.5 F 1 :1.5, 7 elements 4 groups
This lens combines high speed and resolving power lo cover a wide range of everyday photography. It is extremely useful in available light photography or for sports where high shutter speeds require a large diaphragm opening. Its superb definition makes it an excellent lens for general photography. Other data on the lens are as follows:

Sharp Image Field: 50degree 30 sec.  Perpendicular Angle of View :29''  Horizontal Angle of View: 43°  Diaphragm Openings: 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16  Lens Mount: Exclusive Bayonet Mount  Lens Front Attachment Size: Filter screw 49mm P=0.75  Outside dimension 51mm  Weight: approximately 51 ozs.

Telephoto Lens Tele Coral, f=10cm. F 1: 3.5, 5 elements 3 groups High speed, long focal length combined with high resolving power anti definition plus superb color correction make this lens ideal for distant subjects and formal or informal portraiture. Image size is about twice that of standard lens. Focusing range is 7 feet to infinity. Other data on the lens are as follows:

Sharp Image Field: 24° Perpendicular  Angle of View: 13°30' Horizontal Angle of View: 20 degrees  Diaphragm Opening: 3.5. 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22  Lens Mount: Exclusive Bayonet Mount  Lens Front Attachment Size : Filter screw : 62mm P=0.75  Outside dimension: 65mm  Weight: approx. 13 ozs.

Wide-Angle Lens--W Coral, f=3.5cm. F 1:3.2, 4 elements 3 groups
Medium wide-angle for close quarters work and where a large portion of the subject is desired In the picture. Color corrections, definition, resolving power are comparable to the other matched integrated lenses for the Aires 35-V. Short focal length of W Coral lens provides extended depth of field potentials. Focusing range is 2-2/3 feet to infinity. Also useful for dim-light photography. Bayonet mount couples to rangefinder. Other data on the lens are as follows:

Sharp Image Field 63 degrees  Perpendicular Angle of View 37°30' Horizontal Angle of View 54 Diaphragm Openings 3.2, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22  Lens Mount: Exclusive Bayonet Mount  Lens Front Attachment Size: Filter screw 49mm E2=0.75 Outside dimension: 51mm  Weight: approximately 51 ozs.

Changing the Lens

The Aires 35-V camera has an exclusive bayonet mount on the front which permits the removal and replacement of the interchangeable lens with speed and ease. When changing the lens, do so carefully. Especially, in replacing, be sure it is securely fitted to the lens mount Care should be taken that the rear clement of the lens will not be scratched when changing lens.

Removing the Lens
Set the distance scale to infinity (A). by turning the focusing knob. Push the pin at the bottom of the lens barrel and simultaneously turn the knurled black ring counter clockwise until it stops (B). Now pull lens away from camera body.


Setting the Adjustable Depth of Field Ring 

Don't turn the Depth of Field ring unless the lens is removed.    For the three different lenses (Standard, Telephoto and Wide-Angle) there are three different Depth of Field markings engraved on the Depth of Field Ring as in the illustration on the right (A).

Press the small pin on the left side of the Standard lens Depth of Field Ring engraving and simultaneously turn ring either way so that the focal length (4.5cm10cm. Or 3.5cm.) of the lens you are going to use is set at the red triangular mark on the shutter cover (B).

Replacing the Lens

Standard lens -Set the distance scale to the infinity. Line up the red dot on the lens barrel to the red dot on the shutter cover (A). Turn the knurled black ring clockwise until it stops (B). Now, you have replaced the lens. Telephoto lens--Set the distance scale to infinity. Set the two red dots on the lens barrel in line with each other. Now, set these two red dots in line with the red dot on the shutter cover and simultaneously insert alignment bar into groove (C). Turn the knurled black ring clockwise until it stops with a click (D). The telephoto lens is now securely in its place.

Wide-Angle lens--Set the distance scale to infinity. Set the two green dots on the lens barrel in line with each other: Now, set the red dot on the lens barrel to the red dot on the shutter cover and simultaneously insert alignment bar into groove (E). Turn the lens barrel clockwise until it stops with a click (F). The wide-angle lens is now securely in its place.


"Trimming" Coupled Range-viewfinder
The Aires 35-V is equipped with a "trimming" coupled range-viewfinder mechanism of the super-imposed image type, with a single eyepiece. As the illuminated frame of the viewfinder is brilliant and as the two rangefinder images are very clear, it is easy to coincide them and to focus as close as 32 inches with the standard lens. The illustration shows the wide field that can be seen through the viewfinder eyepiece and the illuminated frames. With the telephoto lens the closest distance is 7 feet with the wide--angle lens the focus range is the same as with the standard lens.

The "trimming" range-viewfinder has the following 5 advantages:

1) With the Aires viewfinder mechanism, the subject shown in the frame is recorded by the lens exactly as it is seen by the eye. 2) As only the subject within the illuminated frame is recorded by the lens and .... as the actual view seen through the full viewfinder is much larger in area, the photographer can frame and compose his picture very easily.

3) Fast moving objects passing through the field of view can be seen an instant before they enter the  illuminated frame itself, thus permitting the photographer to capture the subject at just the right instant.

4) The illuminated frame will allow accurate composition in even the poorest light.

5) It enables the photographer to see the entire image accurately even if he wears spectacles.

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