Cosmorex Se Owners Manual

							
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA AND LENSES

Your Cosmorex camera is a ruggedly-
built 
camera, designed to provide many years
of 
dependable performance. To get the longest

service, and best performance, always treat

your camera and lenses as you would any

precision instruments 
- 
carefully!


K
eep your camera within 
carrying case 
whenever
possible. 
This protects your camera 
and lens from
dust, dirt, moisture, and knocks 
against hard
surfaces 
- the natural enemies of 
all cameras.

The Case is designed to permit all camera

functions except loading to be performed

while the camera is inside. So, if youre at 
the
beach, by all means take lots of pictures 
with
your camera 
- 
then, as soon as youre 
done,
close the front cover and your camera 
is now
safely protected from the environ
ment.

Should you prefer to carry your camera out-

side the case, your dealer can supply you with

an accessory neckstrap, which attaches to 
your
cameras neckstrap eyelets (8) and 
(23). 
Be sure
to guard the camera from bumps and 
jolts when
using it outside the case.

*Protectyourcamerafromextremeheator

humidity.
Neverleaveyourcamerainsidea
car
trunkorglovecompartment
-
onahot
day,
temperatures well over 100
0
 
can build 
up!


W
hen your lens is 
removed from 
the camera,

avoid pressure on the metal pin (at rear)

which controls the automatic diaphragm

mechanism by using a rear lens cap and case 
(
available from your dealer) or storing the

lens so that it rests on the front.



N
ever touch your cameras mirror directly. 
						

							
•P
rotect your cameras Exposure Meter Cell 
(25)

from prolonged exposure to direct sun
light for a
period of several hours or more. When storing

your camera, either place it in its case, or put in a

drawer or other location 
out of the sun. Prolonged
exposure to intense 
sunlight can adversely affect
the selenium cell 
which powers your meter.
Additionally, take 
care not to damage the meter
"windows", 
which house the meter cell and
indicator 
needle.



 D
o
 
not rotate Shutter Speed Dial (5) be
tween "B"
and "500", or set at positions 
between marked
speeds.



P
rotect the Shutter. 
Your cameras focal
plane
shutter (33) is a precision mechanism 
made to
give accurate, trouble-free opera
tion through
thousands of exposures. Youll 
insure utmost
dependability by following 
these two simple
rules:

a) Never touch the shutter curtains.

b) Whenever storing your camera for an

extended length of time (several days 
or
more) always release the shutter 
prior to
storage. When wound, the 
shutter
mechanism is under strong 
spring tension;
by releasing the shutter, 
youve eliminated
the tension and the 
shutter mechanism is
completely at 
"rest".


W
hen you build a "system", consider a com
partment

case. Your dealer can show you 
several different
kinds: any one will hold 
your camera, several lenses,
basic accessories 
such as your flash, and even
filters and film. When you have your entire outfit

with you, 
youll probably find yourself using your
dif
ferent lenses and accessories much more 
... and

getting better pictures because of it. 
						

							
TROUBLE-SHOOTING

YourCosmorexcameraisdesignedtogiveyouthousandsofpleasurablephotographs.Like
anyprecision
instrument,yourcamerascontrolsmustbeoperatedcorrectlyforbestresults.Shouldyouatanytime

experienceanyapparentmalfunctionwithyourcamera,checkthis
handytrouble-shootingchart
...
and
chances are, youll be able to solve your own problem 
on the spot!

If this happens 
...
Heres Why 
...
And how to correct it 
.. .

Shutter Release Button
(2) does not trip shutter.
Film Transport Lever
(1) not fully wound.
Always operate Transport
Lever in 2 strokes. It will stop
mid-way during the 2nd stroke
assuring you that shutter is
completely wound.

Exposure Counter (4)
"skips", counting in
correctly.

See Above.See Above.

Film Transport Lever (1)
does not stop after 2 or
or more strokes.

Rewind Release Ring
(3) and/or Shutter Re-
lease Button (2) not
turned fully to right
(clockwise).

Turn Release Ring (3) and Re
lease Button (2) completely to
the right, till further movement
is impossible. 
						

							
If this happens 
...
Heres Why 
...
And how to 
correct it 
.. .

In loading, Film Sprockets

(35) do not turn and film

does not take up.

Rewind Release Ring

(3) and/or Shutter Re-

lease Button (2) not

turned fully to the

right (clockwise).

Turn Release Ring (3) and Re

lease Button (2) completely to

the right, till further movement

is impossible.

After loading, Exposure

Counter (4) skips two or

more numbers after being

set to "0" position.

Film Transport Lever

(1) not fully wound

before counter is set to

"0" position.

Advance Transport Lever fully

before setting counter to "0".

Self-Timer does not trip

shutter.

Self-Timer Lever (10)

not fully wound.

Wind Self-Timer Lever fully

until lever points downwards,

with no further movement

possible.

Lens does not close down

to indicated aperture when

Self-Timer is used.

Auto/Manual Switch (14)

on lens not set on "M"

Move Auto/Manual Switch

(14) 
to "M" whenever Self

Timer is used.

Flash Unit fires when

Shutter Release is parti-

ally pressed, or does

not fire.

"X" or "M" Indicator (
6)

not aligned correctly.

Move Indicator (6) to "X"

position for electronic flash, or

"M" position for flash cubes and

bulbs. 
						

							
CONDENSED OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Load Film



P
ress Shutter Release Button (2) and turn 
Rewind
Release Ring (3) clockwise fully. 
Lift Camera
Back Latch (22) and swing Back 
open. Push Film
Cassette Spindle (29) upwards 
and drop in film
cassette. Insert film end into 
any slot on take-up
spool (36).


M
ove Film Transport Lever (1) to verify that 
film
is advancing and Sprockets (35) are enga
ged.
Close Back; press Rewind Knob (24) 
downwards.

When knob is flush with Aperture Indicator

Dial 
(20), 
lock it in place by pressing down

ward with clockwise motion.

Press Shutter Release Button 
(2); now, move
Transport Lever through two strokes again. 
SetExposure Counter Dial (4) to 
"0". 
Re
leaseShutter and wind film again to bring 
framenumber 1 in place.

Determine Exposure

*Set ASA Film Speed Indicator (19) to correct 
speed for film in use.

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•
Aim Meter Cell (25) at subject. Turn expos
uremeter Shutter Indicator Dial (21) until meter
needle is centered within Exposure 
Meter Circle
(16).


R
ead desired combination of lens opening 
andshutter speed from exposure meter 
IndicatorScales (20, 21).

 S
et desired shutter speed by lifting Dial (5) and
rotating until speed is indicated by Red 
dot incenter.


S
et desired lens aperture by turning Aper
ture
Ring (26) until opening is indicated.

Take The Picture!

 M
ake sure Auto/Manual Switch of lens (14) is at "

A" position, and that lens is securely attached.

*Look through viewfinder, frame and focus. 
Gently
press Shutter Release Button (2).


A
lways make sure Film Transport Lever (1) 
is
fully wound before shooting. 
						

							
Unloading


W
hen last exposure is made, move Rewind
ReleaseRing (3) counter-clockwise fully. Raise Rewind
Knob (24) by pressing gently 
in counter-clockwisemotion; rewind film, open 
back, and remove cassettefor processing.

Reminders

 A
lways make sure Rewind Release Ring 
(3) is turnedclockwise fully when taking 
pictures.

 F
or flash, set shutter to 1/30th second and 
alignFlash Synch Selector (6) line with "X" 
or "M"Mark.


T
o use Self-Timer, move Self-Timer Lever 
(10)counter-clockwise fully; set A/M 
switch of Lens (14) to "M" position, and 
press Self-TimerRelease Button 
(9).


D
o not rotate Shutter Speed Dial (5) between 
"B"
and "500" positions, or set shutter to 
positions b
etween marked speeds.



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ADVANCED SINGLE-LENS REFLEX

PHOTOGRAPHY with your Cosmorex
This section of your owners manual deals with
more advanced photographic techniques and
specialized areas of photography such as close 
ups.While it is not required reading for genera
photography, it contains many tips you will 
finduseful when you expand your picture
takinginterests.

Taking Better Pictures ..............................
37
Choosing and Using Interchangeable
Lenses 
............................................
40
Taking Close-up Pictures ..........................
46
Using Filters and Lens hoods 
.................
51
Choosing Films/Processing 
.....................
54
Technical Specifications 
.........................
56 
						

							
TAKING BETTER PICTURES

A slight amount of extra thought and effort on

your part can often turn an ordinarylooking

photograph into a stunningly-attrac
tive one. While
there are so many factors con
cerning this that
probably thousands of books 
have been written on
the subject, here are 
some basic picture taking tips
that will help 
you take better pictures starting
with your 
very first roll of film 
...


M
ove in close to your subject. 
A tremendous

advantage of your Cosmorex single-lens-reflex

camera is the ability it gives you to shoot at 
close
distances, simply and precisely. Wher
ever
possible, use this extended focusing range of your

camera by moving in as close 
as possible to your
subject, thus eliminating 
extraneous foreground
and background 
material and concentrating the
viewers in
terest 
on the subject.


C
hoose backgrounds carefully. 
A photograph 
of a
person standing in front of a building is 
seldom as
attractive as a photograph of the 
same person,
kneeling in front of a nearby tree or bush. Choose

surroundings and back
grounds which complement
your subject, 
yet do not take the viewers interest
away 
from it. If an attractive, or inconspicuous

background is not handy, expose at the 
widest
possible lens opening (ideally, at f/2); 
usually this
will throw the background out of focus, and make

your subject stand out 
clearly.


D
ont be afraid to experiment. For example, 
a
silhouette of a person watching a sunset 
can be
much more attractive than an ordinary 
photograph
of the same scene. You can ob
tain a "silhouette"
effect easily by shooting 
at a lens opening two or th
ree f/stops smaller



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than your meter indicates for the subject. (

For example, by exposing at f/16 instead of 
f/
5.6.)


A
sk
 
your subjects NOT to look at the camera.

Pictures of people are usually much more

natural looking when the people are doing

something, and looking at what theyre doing.

A picture of a do-it-yourself handyman ab-

sorbed in a project is going to be more interest-

ing 
- 
and a better photo 
- 
than a picture of 
the
same person standing up, staring at the 
camera.
(Chances are, his expression will be 
a lot more
relaxed and natural, too.) When 
your subject
has forgotten about the camera 
is when youll
probably get your best pictures.

 L
ook for unusual subjects and viewpoints. A 
picture
of the Washington Monument will be 
very
attractive; take it. But also take a picture 
of the
schoolchildren gazing up at it. And the image

of it reflected in the pool nearby 
...

Badweathercansometimesleadtoverygood

pictures!Achildgazingthrougharain-splashed

window,theplayofbrightlightsinthewater
at
curbside,afigurewalkingthroughasnow-

storm.Useyourimagination,makeyourown
"
rules"asyouprogress.Yourpictureswillbe
far
more interesting, far more eye-catching.