Zenith 12 Xp Manual

 
Zenith 12 XP
  

To get the best results from your Zenith study these instructions thoroughly to make
sure  you  are  familiar  with  the  essential  features  of  the  camera  before  you  start
taking pictures.  It is suggested that before loading  the first  film  you sit  down  with
the instructions in front of you and try out all the controls to generally get the feel
of  the  camera.  It  is  also  recommended  that a test film be shot and the results
examined before taking further pictures. This will enable any...

Loading the Camera - Step by step instructions 
Always  load  the  camera  in  subdued  light;  if  outdoors
shield from direct sunlight. 
Make sure that the indicator on the Shutter Release Button
[3] is facing towards the front of the camera. 
Depress Shutter Release Button [3] - if shutter does not fire
advance  Transport  Lever  [2]  in  short  strokes  until  it  stops
and press Shutter Release Button [3] again. 
Lift Rewind Knob [16] to open back. 
Insert  film  cassette  into  Film  Chamber  [21]...

[22]  slots  ensuring  that  the  second  hole  engages  with  a
tooth  on  the  spool.  Ease  film forward  by  swat  strokes  of
Transport Lever [2] until it stops. The lower Sprocket Teeth
[26] should be properly engaged. 
Fire  shutter.  Advance  film  by short  strokes  of  transport
lever  until  both  top  and  bottom  sprockets  are  engaged.  If
necessary  tighten  film  on  Take-up  Spool  [22]  by  turning
the flange at the base of the spool  anti-clockwise  with  the
finger  and  in  the...

Using the Camera
Set  the  Speed  Dial  [1  ]  appropriately  according  to  the
subject.  The  dial  is  marked in  figures  that  represent
fractions of a second-i.e. 60 is 1/60th second. It may be
turned  in  either  direction  but  not  between  500  and  B
and must not be between marked speeds.
Initially we suggest that outdoors the speed set should not
be less than 1/125th sec.
Focusing.  Look  through  the  Viewfinder  [27]  and  roughly
decide  what  you  wish  to  take  remembering  you  are...

Depth of Field 
The lens is also provided  with a scale  calibrated  in  meters
but it will seldom be necessary to refer to this.
This is the depth of field scale [13] and works the following
way:
All lenses when focused on a given subject will show some
objects in front of and behind that subject sharply in focus.
This  range  is  called  Depth  of  Field  and  varies  with
different  lenses.  With  any lens you  will  find  that Depth of
Field is always great as small apertures such as F/16 and
less at...

                          Using the meter
Having  focused  on  the  subject  set  the  Lens  Aperture  Ring
[9] in the middle of the range (say f/8) and press the
Shutter Release Button  [3] about half-way. This will switch
on  the  meter  and  one  of two  red  lights  on  the  right-hand
side of the viewing frame will
 come on. If it is the upper one this indicates over-exposure
and the Aperture  Ring [9] should be turned clockwise thus
reducing the amount of light reaching the film. Should the
lower...

Set Film Speed
In the cut-outs in the Aperture Indicator Dial [15a] there are two scales for ferris
rated in ASA and DIN. 
Set the speed of the film in use by turning the dial with the
small  projection.  Any  intermediate  positions  may  be  used
and are proportionate 
Point  the  camera  at  the  subject,  if  outdoors  with  a  bright
sky  tilt  it  downwards  somewhat.  Also  study  the  Helpful
Hint  for  Better  Exposure  on page  14.  Always  ensure
Exposure  Meter  Window  [15c]  is not obscured...

Removing Exposed Film - Step by step instructions 
Replace the lens cap to prevent accidental exposure of film
during rewinding. 
Press Shutter Release Button [3].
With  the  finger  tip  depress  the  Film  Rewind  Sleeve
(arrowed above) into the cut-out portion of the surrounding
sleeve. It will click and stay down. 
Lift  out  Rewind  Crank  [16]  and  rotate  clockwise  in  the
direction of the arrow. You will feel the film being rewound
into the cassette - stop when resistance ceases.
4 
Lift...

Photography with Flash
The meter cannot be used when taking flash pictures as the
burst  of  light  is  too  short.  In all  cases  the  Speed  Dial  [1]
must  be  set  to,  30-X,  the  aperture  being  determined  by
the  camera-to-subject  distance.  Tables  or  calculators  for
this are given in the instructions for the flashgun often
being incorporated into the gun itself. Some flashguns have
built-in  computers  which  allow  the  aperture  to  be  left  at
one setting regardless of...