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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the exciting world of CHINON photography! You have just purchased a fine camera that will give you many years of picture-taking pleasure. Your CHINON CP-X PROGRAM camera is one of the most sophisticated 35 mm SLR cameras available today. The CP-X PROGRAM incorporates programmed AE (Automatic Exposure), aperture priority kA, full manual control, and auto film speed setting system. Please read this instruction booklet carefully and thoroughly familiarize yourself with the equipment and its features.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Programmed AE (Auto Exposure) mode ("P" mode)
Aperture Priority AE (Auto Exposure) photography
Shutter release and release lock
NOMENCLATURE
1. Shutter release button
2. Exposure mode select dial/ shutter speed dial
3. Film advance lever
4. Film counter window
5. Self-timer LED
6. Shoulder strap eyelet
7. Self-timer/AE lock switch4.butkus.org
8. Power grip attachment screw
9. Lens lock release lever
10. Power grip (battery compartment)
11. Accessory shoe (hot shoe)
12. Film rewind knob and back opening knob
13. Film speed dial (ISO)
14. Aperture ring
15. Depth of field scale
16. Focusing ring
17. Viewfinder eyepiece
18. Metal focal plane shutter
19. Film chamber
20. DX film contacts
21. Film rail
22. Film guide rail
23. Power source contact
24. Power winder electronic contacts
25. Tripod socket
26. Sprocket teeth
27. Take-up spool
28. Camera back
29. Film pressure plate
30. Power winder coupler
31. Rewind button
Type: 35 mm automatic compact SLR camera with
TTL full aperture programmed AE (instant stop-down
re-metering), Aperture priority
kA, manual exposure system, and auto film speed setting.
Picture Format: 24 x 36 mm.
Lens Mount: CHINON universal bayonet mount ("K" type mount).
Mirror: Quick return mirror.
Shutter: Electromagnetically controlled focal
plane shutter, stepless speeds from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec.
on automatic, maximum operation
time at AE (A or P mode) is 8 seconds, 11 speeds from 1 to 1/1000 sec.
on manual exposure. Electronically
controlled automatic and manual exposure.4.butkus.org
Shutter Release: Electromagnetic type shutter release with safety lock and provision for cable release.
Viewfinder: Fixed eye level pentaprism central
split image with micro prism collar, 7 LED's
under and proper exposure, flash
ready, program kA, aperture priority kA, and manual exposure mode.
Slow shutter speed warning by
blinking "OK" LED in viewfinder when the shutter speed is slower
than 1/30 sec.
Viewfinder magnification: 0.87X (@50 mm, at infinity)
Viewfinder visibility: 92%
Exposure Meter: TTL center weighted full aperture system employing silicon blue cell.
Exposure Range: EV+ 1 (F1.4,1 sec.) to EV+
19
(F22,1/1000 sec.) @ ISO 100,
F1.4/50 mm lens.
AE Lock: Built-in exposure memory lock system.4.butkus.org
ISO Range: 25-5000 for DX-coded film with 1/3 EV segment.
25-3200 for non-DX film with 1 /3 EV segment.
Film Advance: Single stroke in an arc of 130°
with 25° stand
off. Motorized film advance with optional
power winder.
Film Loading: Multi-slot take-up spool type.
Film Rewind: By depressing the rewind button and cranking the rewind lever.
Film Counter: Automatically indicates number
of exposure and resets to "S" when the camera back is
opened.
Self timer: Electronically controlled at 10 sec. with flashing red LED.
Accessory Shoe: Hot Shoe type with "X" sync
and a contact for CHINON dedicated flash.
"X" Synchronization: "X" flash
sync at 1/100 sec. with dedicated flash (1/60 sec. with non-dedicated
flash).
Slow Synchronization: 1/60 sec. or slower at manual.
Power Source: Four 1.5 alkaline (LR44) or silver oxide (SR44, G13) batteries, or two 3 V 4www.butkus.org lithium batteries (CR-1/3N). Power Hold System: 12 sec. in manual exposure mode.
Battery Check: Built-in with LED indicator.
Accessories: CHINON power winders, Dedicated flashes, Info Back-2 data imprinting unit, Auto Date data imprinting unit, Super multi-coated lenses, Deluxe carrying cases and many more.
Dimensions: 136(W) x 88(H) x 51(D) mm (5.35" x 3.46" x 2.01") Weight: 498 9 (17.57 oz)
Place the end of the shoulder strap through the retaining ring connected to the camera body lug. Fold the shoulder strap over the retaining ring. Place the end of the strap through the plastic retainer. Pull tight to secure. Thread the end of the strap through the metal buckle and pull tight to secure. Follow the same procedure on the other side of the camera (Fig. 1, 2).4.butkus.org
Your CHINON CP-X program is equipped with a CHINON "K" bayonet mount which accepts all interchangeable lenses with the "K" bayonet mount. To attach the lens, match the red dot on the camera body with the red dot on the lens (Fig. 3). Then insert the lens into the camera body and turn it clockwise until the lens locks with a click. To remove the lens from the camera body, depress the lens lock release lever, turn the lens counter clockwise as far as it will go, and lift it up from the body (Fig. 4).
[Mike: note
the 4 smaller batteries, 2 CR-1/3N can be
2. Place four 1.5 V alkaline batteries (LR44) or silver oxide batteries (SR44, G13), or two lithium batteries (CR-1/3N) as illustrated inside battery compartment. (Fig. 6)
3. Attach the power grip to the camera body by turning the screw clockwise to secure it.
2. If you do not use your camera for a long period of time, remove the batteries, and store in a dry location. This will prevent the possibility of battery leakage and damage to your camera.
2. Look through the viewfinder and depress the shutter
release button halfway down to confirm at least one of LED indicators in
the viewfinder illuminates (Fig. 8).4.butkus.org
3. When nothing illuminates, replace the batteries
with a fresh set or check to ensure the batteries are correctly installed.
FILM
LOADING
Pull up on the Film Rewind Knob until the Back Cover
pops open (Fig. 9). Then insert the film cartridge into the Film Chamber
with the protruding end of the cartridge positioned to the bottom of the
camera. Push down the Film Rewind Knob and slightly turn the knob in either
direction until it "seats" properly into the film cartridge spool (Fig.
10). Insert the trimmed end of the film into one of the slits on the Film
Take-up Spool (Fig. 11).
Turn the Exposure Mode Select Dial to "1000" setting
and advance the film while holding the film lightly down on to the transport
sprockets. Release the shutter if necessary and advance the film until
the sprockets engage with the upper and lower perforations of the film
(Fig. 12).4.butkus.org
Then close the camera back firmly until it locks
with a click. Now turn the film rewind knob gently until all the slack
is taken up and the rewind knob stops. Do not force or further rewind the
film (Fig. 13). Advance the film and release the shutter three times (Fig.
14). The rewind knob should rotate counter clockwise as the film is advanced
and the "1 " marking should appear in the frame counter window (Fig. 15).
Turn the Exposure Mode Select Dial to the desired
position. A convenient memo holder is provided on the back of your camera.
Whenever you load the film, just cut off the top of the film box and put
in the memo holder as a reminder (Fig. 16).
FRAME
COUNTER
Your CHINON CP-X program is equipped with a frame
counter which displays the number of exposures made and resets automatically
upon opening the camera back. At the very beginning, the counter shows
"S" indicating the start of the picture taking process. When a film is
loaded according to the procedure previously described, the counter displays
"1 " indicating that the camera is ready for the first exposure. Every
time the film advance lever is fumed the counter will proceed one stop
forward. The number 24 and 36 are colored in orange to warn the end of
commonly available films (Fig. 17).
When the film end is reached, the film advance lever may stop before the lever is fully turned. Do not force the lever. Stop winding at once and rewind the film. Refer to "UNLOADING EXPOSED FILM."
FOCUSING
At the center of the viewfinder is the split image
with microprism collar which is then surrounded by ground glass. When the
camera is in focus the image on these focusing aids becomes sharpest. While
observing the subject through the viewfinder turn the lens focus ring until
the upper and lower split images match up to form a uniform image (Fig.
19). This split image focusing is particularly helpful when the subject
is dominated by vertical lines.
The microprism is also very helpful, when out of
focus; the image on the microprism will appear to shimmer (Fig. 20). When
the focus is properly set, the subject image will be sharply defined in
the viewfinder. You can double check the focus setting by the image on
the ground glass. You can also focus indirectly.
Actually measure or estimate the distance to the
subject and set the lens focus ring to the appropriate setting (Fig. 21).
2. Aperture priority AE indication LED (red)
3. Manual exposure indication LED (red)
6. Under exposure LED (red)
7. Flashready LED (red)
8. Split image
9. Microprism collar
10. Ground glass
