Zenit 19 User Manual - page 6
ZENIT-19 User manual, 1980 year
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9. Depth-of-field Determing
With the lens focused, you can determine the distance from the film to the near and far depth-of-field
limits by making use of scales 33 and 34.
For example, the lens is focused for 3 m and the aperture value, which is to be used, is that of “8”.
In such a case you can read on scale 33 against two figures “8” of scale 34 that the image will be sharp
within the distance limits from 2.3 to 5.2 m. With the lens focused and aperture value set you can
visually determine approximate depth-of-field limits in the following way:
— with the diaphragm operated in automatic mode, press the pre-view button, i.e. stop down the
lens to a selected aperture.
Within the ground glass circle of viewfinder 40 you can see what subjects will be sharp with the
given focusing;
— in manual mode you can estimate the image sharpness within the ground glass circle without
pressing the pre-view button.
10. Picture taking
Having prepared the camera for picture taking, cock the shutter, make sure of correct focusing and
exposure setting as well as of proper framing and smoothly press release button 10. Should you change
your mind to take a picture but have already cocked the shutter, lock the release button by turning bush
3 counter-clockwise as far as it will go to prevent any risk of accidental pressing.
To unlock the release button return the bush to the initial position. Remember that sharp pressing of
the release button results in the camera shaking at the moment of exposure and thus in blurring of the
picture, especially at a shutter speed of 1/30 s (which is still used without mounting the camera on a
tripod).
11. Unload the camera
When the frame counter shows 36 shots, rewind the exposed film into the
cassette. To do this:
a) disengage the shutter mechanism by pressing button 12;
b) lift crank 8 and rotate film rewind knob 5 in the arrow direction till the
film leaves the take-up spool;
c) pull the film rewind knob upwards as far as it will go, open the back door
and take the cassette out of the camera.
12. Using the self-timer
To use the self-timer mount the camera on a tripod. Then do the following:
a) focus the lens;
b) set the exposure;
c) cock the shutter;
d) wind the self-timer mechanism by moving lever 1 counter-clockwise until no further movement
is possible;
e) press self-timer release button 2 completely home and take your place in front of the lens. The
shutter will operate in no less than 7 seconds after pressing the button.
Note!
When the shutter has been fired by the self-timer, press the release button of the camera
before cocking the shutter for the next time.
To use the self-timer mount the camera on a tripod. Then do the following:
a) focus the lens;
b) set the exposure;
c) cock the shutter;
d) wind the self-timer mechanism by moving lever 1 counter-clockwise until no further movement
is possible;
e) press self-timer release button 2 completely home and take your place in front of the lens. The
shutter will operate in no less than 7 seconds after pressing the button.