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Cosnia Hi-Lite
On-line manual - Second half
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FOCUSING
1. With the fully automatic diaphragm system, the Cosina Hi-Lite permits easy and fast focusing and composition through the viewfinder at
full aperture. Look through the finder and turn the Focusing Ring until the picture image on the focusing screen appears clear and crisp.
2. The micro split-image focusing spot guarantees fast and accurate focusing.
Precise focus is obtained when the picture image appears sharp and clear on the focusing spot.
3. Out of Focus: The picture image on the focusing spot appears blurred. The blurring of the picture image can be seen most conspicuously on the micro split-image focusing spot.
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DEPTH OF FIELD
1. When you focus your camera on a subject at a given range, the area in the foreground and background over which the
objects appear acceptably sharp, is called the "Depth of Field". As shown here, it is more extensive when the lens is stopped down (right
photo) than at full aperture (left photo).
2. The depth of field Scale on the lens barrel lets you know the depth of field of the lens in
use. If the subject is at a distance of 3.5 feet and the aperture setting is set at f/16, all objects within the range indicated by the
figure 16 on both sides of the red index (approx. 3.1 feet to 4 feet) will appear clear in the picture (in case of f/1.8
lens.
3. To check the depth of field at the pre-selected aperture, push the Diaphragm Control Lever toward "M" and sight through the viewfinder.
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4. Always keep the Lever at "A'' position. At this setting, the diaphragm remains open to assure maximum brilliance of the image in the
finder at all times.
FLASH PHOTOS
I n flash photography, correct exposure is obtained by dividing the guide number of the flash unit or the flash bulb by the
camera-to subject distance.
Example: Guide No. 32
Distance 4 feet
32 divided by 4 = 8 (correct aperture).
The Cosina Hi-Lite has M-X synchronization and accepts electronic flash units and M-F
class bulbs.
1. Electronic Flash: Synchronization at 125 setting. (at all shutter speeds from 1/125 sec. to 1 sec. and
"B"
2. M class bulb synchronization at all shutter speeds.
SELF TIMER
1. Advance the film to tension the shutter.
2. Tension the Self-Timer by depressing the Self-Timer Lever all the way.
3. The Self-Timer functions when the Shutter Release Button is depressed, and trips the shutter by delayed-action after 8 seconds.
B SETTING
At the B setting, the shutter remains open for as long as the Shutter Release Button is depressed. This setting is used for
long exposures under dim light conditions and for special effects.
USE OF CABLE RELEASE
The use of a cable release is recommended when using slow shutter speeds or bulb (B) exposure. Mount
the camera on a tripod and screw a cable release into the socket of the Shutter Release Button.
INDEX FOR INFRA-RED RAY PHOTOGRAPHY
The red index on the right side of the focusing index mark is used when
taking a picture on an infra-red ray film. Focus the camera on your subject in the ordinary manner and set the distance reading to this red index.
FILM PLANE MARK
The red mark on the camera top indicates the position of the film plane. In close-4p
photography. it is advisable
to measure the distance from this mark to the subject in order to secure the most accurate focus.
LENS INTERCHANGEABILITY
A feature of the Cosina Hi-Life is its thread mount for interchangeable
lenses. It accepts a large variety of interchangeable lenses from wide-angle to telephoto. Mounting is very easy. Whatever lens is mounted on your camera, the precise
Thru-the-Lens metering system and the luminous
viewfinder remain unchanged.
ACCESSORY I ES
Cosina offers a wide range of top quality accessories for your Hi-Lite. These accessories will not effect the easy-to-use
Cds Metering system but add to the versatility of the camera and also extend the scope of your picture-taking from microphotography to
macrophotography.
On-line manual - Second half