Vivitar 35ES User manual

Vivitan

35ES-

rtllelcome to the new world of Vivitar compact 35mm

photography.t Your new Vivitar 35ES is a lightweight,

take-anywhere camera that makes it fas! fu;: .i'-^" r \l

you to take big qualtty Sthotographs. Your caniet,l -

Autontatic Exposure and Flashmatic sysfems assure

correct exposures, letting you concentrate on the

photographs you want. when you want them. The Vivttar

35ES-rusl f ocus and shoot!

Description of Controls

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Q Strap Lugs

O Self-Timer

@ Rangefinder & Viewfinder Windows

O CdS Exposure Sensor

(E Vivitar 40mm f 1 .7 Lens

@ Rangelinder Focusing Lever

O Exposure Counter Window

@ Film Advance Lever

19 Snutter Release Button

@ Threaded Cable Release Socket

O Hot Snoe

@ ritm Rewind Knob

@ Film Rewind Crank

@ Ruto /Flashmatic Ring

@ Distance Scales

@ Distance Scales Index Lines

O "9" Lock-Out Lever

@ Shutter Speed Ring

@ Shutter Speed/Auto Index Line

@ Film Chamber

@ fitm Aperture

@ Viewfinder

@ Take-Up Sprockets

(E Multi-Slotted Take-UP SPool

@ ritm Guide Roller

@ Film Pressure Plate

@ Gurde Number Chart

@ Camera Seriat Number ptate

@ OltrtrASA Settino Lever

@ otru tASA Scates"

@ Auto tFlashmatic Lever

@ Battery Compartment Cover

@ Tripod Socket

@ Film Rewind Button

Getting Acquainted With your New

Vivitar 35ES

Before you shoot that first, important roil of firm, carefuily read

the following instructions. Fold out both sets of cover flaos for

easy reference. Get acquainted with all controls and

operating procedures. Take a few minutes to practice

focusing, shooting and programmrng your Vivitar 35ES for

automatic exposure contror before you actuaily road firm in

the camera. The time you spend learning now io operate your

camera will be invaluable when you're ready to shoot that

"once in a lifetime" photograph-you'il be ready for it when it

happensl

Attach Camera Wrist Strap

Before you begin using your new camera, attach the Camera

Wrist Strap for safe, secure and comfortable handlino or

transporting

(A) Spring one end of "0" Ring open and srrp over and into

either of the lwo Strap Lugs O on your camera.

(B) Rotate ''0" Ring untit it snaps back to its ctosed position,

firmly securing the Wrist Strap to your camera. (See

photo "A")

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Your camera must be held correctly to assure getting

consistently good, sharp photographs lt should be held

steadily and comfortably while you are taking photographs

PhotOS {(8" & "C" illuStrate the Correct WayS to hOld yOur

camera in both the vertical and horizontal positions.

Now that you've got a "feel" for holding your camera'

practice focusing so that it becomes an automatic movement

of raising the camera to your eye,composing the photo and

focusing After you've read the focusrng instructions, practice

focusing on people and objects around you.

,,il'Align the subject within the focusing area clf vrewfinder.

; i::,; Compose photograph within the Bright Frame Lines of the

viewf inder

ri".: , Turn the Focusing Lever @ until the superimposed

images become one. sharP lmage.

,lri The Distance Scales @ on the Focusrng Ring give

subject to camera distance in both meters (green numbers)

and feet (white numbers) Distance is read by the alignment of

the numbers with the green or white Distance Scale lndex

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Your Vivitar 35ES' automatic exposure system is powered by

a srngle 1 35volt mercury battery (Mallory PX 675, Eveready

:tt HS-C / H-C or equivalent) To install battery:

,,i'l l Unscrew Battery Compartment Cover Q) using a coin

rnir Insert the battery POSITIVE ( + ) side facing you (see

photo "D!') The inside of the Battery Compartment Cover is

coded(+)asareminder

ifil Replace the Battery Compartment Cover Check to be

sure that the battery has been inserted correctly and the

metering system is operating. Set the shutter speed at the red

" 125" and point the camera at a brightly lit sublect lf the

needle in the Viewf inder gt moves, the metering system is

operational lf the needle remains at the bottom of the

Viewf inder, open the Battery Compartment and recheck to

see that the ( + ) marked on the battery is facing you

Replace the battery once a year or when the meter needle

appears "sluggish" or remains at the lower right corner of the

Viewf in de r

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For properly exposed photographs, your Vivitar 35ES'

Automatic Exposure System must be set for the correct DIN

(lnternational) or ASA (USA) rating for the f ilm you're using

To set the film soeed:

i"&i Hold the Shutter Speed Ring @ firmly, push in the

DIN/ASA Setting Lever @ and align it with the DIN/ASA

Scale Q) setting for your film

i Lt I The chart below shows DIN and ASA eouivalents and

indicator mark ratings

DIN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

aall

ASA ?,5 3? 40 50 64 80 100

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1 60 200 250 320 400

29 30

640 800

I A) Press the Shutter Release Button, releasinq f ilm advance

mechanism Fold out Film Reivind Crank @ and pull up to

open camera back

,i:' l Insert the film cassette in the Film Chamber @ . Push

down on the Film Rewind Knob @ and turn it slightly to lock

cassette in place

I i- I Insert the f ilm leader into one of the slots in the Film

Take-Up Spool @ Advance Lever @ to see that f ilm is

secured on the Take-Up Spool and check for proper f tlm

alignment on the Take-Up Sprockets @ Turn the Rewind

Crank slightly in the direction of the arrow to remove any

slack in the film cassette and recheck to see that ftlm remains

properly secured to the Take-Up Spool

it-l) Close the back cover until you hear a click indicating that

the cover is locked. Advance f tlm by alternately winding the

Film Advance Lever and pressrng the Shutter Release Button

until the number " 1 " appears in the Exposure Counter

Window @ As the Film Lever is wound, the Film Rewind

Knob will rotate, indicating that the film is advancing properly

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Push on the Auto / Flashmatic Lever ,Q, and turn the

Auto / Flashmatic Ring @ until the "Auto" marking aligns with

the red, Shutter Speed /Auto lndex Line @ Your camera will

now select the proper f-stop for the shutter speed you select.

As long as the meter needle is within the yellow zone, all you

need to do is focus and shoot!

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Your Vivitar 35ES is equipped with a Shutter Priority

Automatrc Exposure Control System lt incorporates shutter

speeds ranging f rom 7a secofi d to lfroo second.

{.rt i For most norrnal daylight photography, set the Shutter

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Speed Ririg at the red, 125 setting

i ri, For stopprng fast actron subjects rike sporting events,

select the fastest possible shutter speed lighting conditions

allow

i { , \ Should the meter needle in the Viewf inder (see

"Viewfinder" section) stay below the f 1 7 setting, adjust the

shutter speed to the next slowest shutter speed until the

needle moves out of the red, Underexposure/ Use Flash

Warning Zone When using shutter speed settings of /uo

second or less, use a tripod or other firm support to minimize

camera movement

,r'i "Your camera is equipped with a "8" (bulb) setting for time

exposures To set the camera in the " 8 " setting:

1) Push in the "8" Lockout Lever @, then rotate the shutter

Speed Ring until the "B" setting aligns with the red, Shutter

Speed/Auto Index Line

2) Activate and hold the shutter Release Button @ to keep

the shutter open for the length of time necessary for a proper

exposure For best results, use a tripod and a locking type

cable release.

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