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| When the meter needle stops in the red part above "RED PART" as indicated in the figure, stop down the lens so that the needle comes under "RED PART". | The correct exposure may be secured as long as the meter swings within a range of 1 to 2000 as indicated in the figure, but when pictures are to be taken with the meter needle pointing to any of the red readings under "30", it is advisable to use a tripod, instead of holding your camera in your hands. | When the meter needle points to a red figure or the lower red part, open the lens till it comes into correct position. When pictures are to be taken with the meter needle pointing to a red value, use a tripod so that your camera may not be accidentally shaken.4.butkus.org |
Depth of Field
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When the lens is focused on a subject, there is an area around it which is also in focus. This area is called a depth of field. The depth of field is numerically indicated with taking distance values and a depth-of-field scale. For example, when a 55mm lens is used and pictures are to be taken of a subject five meters from the lens with its aperture set at f/4, the area between about 4.5 and 7 meters from the lens will be clearly photographed. The more the lens is stopped down, the larger the depth of field is. |
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Automatic Aperture Release Lever
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"M" (Manual) For use in special types of photography (such as with bellows). "A" (Auto) The Cosine Hi-Lite EC is normally used while being set to "Auto". |
Manual Shutter
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The Cosina Hi-Lite EC is equipped with a manual shutter which enables you to optionally determine the exposure time so as to produce special exposure effects, in addition to the electronic shutter with which the exposure is automatically determined for photographing. Change the shutter speed to one of the values of B. 1 - 1/2000 sec., and your camera will be set to manual. |
For stop-down metering
Here, determine a shutter speed first. For example, when you wish to take pictures at 1/250 sec., set the shutter speed at 1/250 sec. first. Next, look into the
finder and turn the aperture ring till the meter needle points to "250".
The correct exposure is assured for your subject as long as the meter needle is brought in line with "250".4.butkus.org
When you wish to take high- or low-key pictures, determine the correct exposure in the aforementioned manner. With this correct aperture reading serving as
the basis, deliberately set the aperture ring to another reading, depending on the tone of picture you have in mind.
For example, when the correct aperture is f/5.6, set the ring to f/4, and you will be able to obtain a picture over-exposed by 1 EV. If the ring is set to f/8, the
picture will under-exposed by 1EV.
Synchro Flash Photography
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The Cosina Hi-Lite EC is equipped with an X terminal for a strobo and an FP terminal for FP flash bulbs. The accessory shoe of this camera is a cord-less hot shoe exclusively for X synchro. 1. Strobo
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3. Exposure Determination for Flash Photography
The using directions of strobes and flash bulbs carry their respective guide numbers and indicate indices for the determination of correct exposure,
depending on the speed of film and shutter speed to be used for photographing.4.butkus.org
Bulb-to-subject distance x f-stop value = guide number. From this equation, the correct exposure value is obtained by dividing the guide number with the
distance (from the subject to the lighting source).
Long-time Exposure
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When the shutter is set to "B" (bulb), it will remain open, as long as the shutter button is pressed down. Bulb shutter is used for exposure of more than 1
second.
The Cosina Hi-Lite EC is equipped with an exclusive shutter lock. Depress the shutter button turn the lock lever from the blue to the red marks, and the shutter will be locked. When the lock lever has been returned to the original position, the shutter will be closed. Note that the unnecessarily repeated use of this lock will result in the run-down of the battery. |
Use of Cable Release
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When the shutter is to be released at slow speed, use a tripod and a cable release. The cable release is screwed in on the socket of the shutter button. |
Finder Cape
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When your eye is detached from the finder eyepiece in taking pictures with a tripod and a self-timer or when slow shutter speeds are used with your camera set to auto as small apertures have to be used as in the case of close-up and copying work, use the finder eyepiece cap to fully prevent light from straying into the eyepiece. |
Self-timer
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1. When the self-timer has been flipped down as indicated in the photograph, the self timer is charged. 2. As the shutter button is depressed, the shutter will be released in about 10 seconds. 3. When the self-timer is used in bright lighting conditions, it is advisable to use the finder cap. |
Interchangeable Lenses
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The Cosina Hi-Lite EC takes lenses of the screw mount. Interchanging is quite simple and any lenses of this type are usable.4.butkus.org
When the lens is dismounted, grip the base of the lens barrel and keep turning the lens counterclockwise until it comes off the lens mount.
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Note: Interchange lenses with your camera handled as indicated in the photograph. Do not touch the mirror visible in the camera body when the lens has been dismounted. |
Index for Infra-red Ray Photography
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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
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The red mark on the camera top indicates the position of the film plane. In close-up photography, it is advisable to measure the distance from this mark to the subject in order to secure the most accurate focus. |
