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There are only tlrree quick scttings necded
to take fine pictures 'rvith your Argus C3.
DISTANCE SETTTNG
For h:rnrly refcrenr:c COl,Olt-1\{A'lllC set-
SIIUTTIjIT SPI.]I.]D tings arc listetl insitle the covcr of your C3
carrl irrg case.
s E T A t t T H R E ED I A I S O N Y E I L O W
(os shown ot lefi) when using
Kodochrome color film. Cock shrrtter by pushing do'rvn Shrrtter'
Cocking Lcvcr as indit'ated by thc dottcrl
SET ATt THREE DIALS ON RED
Iincs in thc illustratiolr. You are norv rcacly
when using Ektochrome or Ansco-
to take your picture.
chrome color film ond when using
Plus X or Supreme block-ond-
white film.
After each picture is taken, make it a practice to rvind
the film immediately so the camera rvill he ready for the next
picture. Hold dorvn the Film Catch. and turn Winding Knob
about a quarter of a turn. Release
Film Catch and continue to l'ind as
far as Knob will turn without forcing.
Once You've wound the film. the
Counter Dial tells vou the number of
the picture you have taken.
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'l'he
Shutter Specd Dial controls thc length
of tirne the Slrutter xill bc open to light. Io
adjust the Shutter, turn Shutter Specd Dial
cotrnter-clockrvise (to the le{t) until desired
slrutler spccd is opposite index nrark. 'fhc
exlra tcnsion rrlren seltirrg Spced .Dial at
l 0 i s a r r r l r r r r a cl o r r r l i t i o r r .
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the light posses wher the
The lens seiting determines the size of the opening lhrough which
bring lhe correcl f-slop
shuller i: open:Adiustments ore mode by lurning fhe Aperlure Diol to
number opposite tire index mork' (in-beiween settings con olso be usedl'
of f-stop
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Subiecf out of focus
'fht'.\rgrrs
C i i i s e t l r r i p p e r lr r i t h a b r r i l t - i n r a n g e f i r r d c r* h i c h i s
couplcrl to tht'Lens.'l'o f o c r r s t h e < r a n r e r a l.o o k t h r o r r g h t h e
riglrt-hanrl evepieceon thr' lraek of the carnera and turn the
knurletl llangcfindt'r l)ial rvith vorrr Iinger until vou see only
onc t:k'ar irnagc. (seoillrrstration at right)
'l'hc "split
bottorn half ol'the irrragc" is lellorv to help
y o u s c e t h e l i r r r .a l o r r g r r h i c h y o u r s u b j c c I r l i l l b e d i v i d e r l r r h e n
the carntra is not in focrrs.
,l-olo: lt is qlso possibleto "guessfocus"
b y e s t i m o t i n gl h e d i s f o n c eo n d s e t t i n gt h i s f i g u r e o n t h e k n u r l e dR o n g e -
f i n d e r D i o l o p p o s i t et h e i n d e x m o r x .
Subject correctly focused
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For every different lens and focus setting there focused on 15 feet, and the Lens set at f:8, all
is a range of tlistance u'ithin rvhich Yottr picttrres subjects betrveen B' 8" and 56'?" rvill appear sharp.
"depth of field" table Ry referring to the table, you can readily determine
appear in sharp focrrs. The
indicates that range. For example: \\'ith your C3 the depth of field for any lene and focus setting.
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Ol3, sinrplv plrrg it irrto thc
\fter attaching flash gtrtr
to vorrr (.i3, insert a llaslr
arttl itrsert tl'o size sirle of 1he catnera. (latt- lrrrllr, prrshing it in as {ar
C plrotoflash bat- tion: I)o not have a {laslr as it rrill go. Prcssing retl
terit:s. Bc srtrc the lrrrlb in the grrn rvhelt at- lrr rlton nt top ofgtttr ejet:ts
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Flash Exposure Guide for and and
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Guide numbers at'e qiven in the tuble lrelorv for C3 is autonraticallv synchronized for
combinations of llopular films and flnshlrullrs. S y l r a n i r r l r a r o n e l . l r r s eb r r l l r i u r i d f o r e l e t t l o n i c
By dividing the apploprilte guide number by the flash rvith "X" delay.
n u m b e r o f f e e t b e t r v e e ny o u r c a n l e r a a n d t h e p i c .
ture subject,you olrtain the correct lens opening. Use a shutter speed of l/25 second (marked
in green on the shutter speed dial) rvith ALL
EXAMPLE: For Elitachrome Tlpe F and flnshbulbs.
Sylvania Bantlnr 8 flashbulbs.the guide number
is 80. With a subiect at 10 feet" divide B0 by 10, With electronic flash units, any shutter speed
r v h i c h e q u a l sB . S e t t h e l e n s o p e n i n g a t f : 8 . b e t r v e e nl / 2 5 a n d l / 3 0 0 m a v b e u s e d .
Ektochrome Type F
* 828-type fi ller required. Anscochrome Flosh Type
8 I C+ype filler required. Kodochrome Type F 15* 65 t00
M2-type floshbulbs require o Kodochrome Type A, 55 60** 8O**
speciol reflector. Guide numbers
ore supplied by fllm ond bulb
monufocturers, Use blue floshbulbs
G U I D EN U M B E RF SO RE T E C T R O N I C wilh Doylightcolor film
FTASHUNITS ARE FURNISHED BY Super
T H E U N I T ' SM A N U F A C T U R E R . Anscochrome Doylight
Floshbulbsoccosionollyshotler,ond Kodok Tri-X
to ovoid possible donger, o pro-
Ansco Ultrq Speed Pon
tective shieldmoy be used over lhe I 15 135
Kodok Plus-X
foce of fhe refleclor.
NEVERUSE FIASH IN AN
Ansco Supreme 80 95 160
Kodok Ponolomic-X 6s 75 125
EXPI"OSIVE
ATMOSPHERE
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The C3 Telephoto Lens is a truly candid lene. It cuts
dietance in half so that you can take close'ups frorn
far arvay when your subjects are natural and relaxed'
You'll find it ideal, too, for true'perspective Portraits,
wild.life cloEe-ups.
The Telephoto f,ens is a color'corrected, four
element l00mm f:4.5 lens, and is easily installed' It
corrpleaautomatically to rangefinder and hae srnooth
he[al focueing, a built'in sunshade and filter holder,
and many other preciaion features.
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The C3 Vide Angle Lene givee you broader and tall€r pictures-the
area photographed ie actually 87Vo greater. It's ideal for group ehote
and sporte scenes, indoora or out, and wherever there ie no room to
etep back from your subject.
Featuree include a color-corrected 35mm f:4.5 lene: automatic
rangefinder coupling; click Btop lenr rcttinge; depth offield ecale; handy
slip-on viewfinder; eunehade and 6lter holder; and a boet of others.
f3ernoaingl 13eplacing
tlte Lens the Lens
The Cintar f :3.5 Lens is removable to permit use of I SCREW THE CINTAR LENS INTO THE CAM.
the C3 Wide Angle rnd I'elephoto Lenses' ERd. turning to the right (cloclirvise) prtst tlte
resistnnce poittt until the lens is SEATEI)
I ITNSCREV CAP FROM THE IDLER CEAR FIRXILY. (II{ECK that the lens is seated firmly
rvhich couples the rangefinder dial to the focusing Ly rotating the focusing mount atrd maliing cer-
lens mbuni. (If your C3 is an older model, it may triin that ihe focusing mount is moving in and
lr" ."".r.n"y to iurn the rangefinder dial to 3 feet out, Be certain the lens is not unscrerving from
lo unscre\vtlre llrge size caP.) tlre camera body.
2 REMOVE THE IDLER GEAR bv lifting it 2 Tt RN THE LENS COLLAR until the first gear
straight up. tooth on the left side of the rorv of teeih is in a
S GRASPING TFIE LENS COLLAR' TINSCRES/ position to engage the idler gear.
TIIE LENS (counterclockrvise) FROM THE it SET THE RANGEFINDER DIAL AT INFINITY,
CAMERA ITRONT PLATE' If the lens hrs not TIIEN DROP IN THE IDLER GEAR. Move the
been removed for a long period of time' it may ranuefinder dial back and forth and make certain
talie a little extra effort lo unscrelv iI. Do nol thai it stops exactly at infinity. This is essential
Ioosen. or rentoue atty ol the assentbly screws in for proper focusing. If the dial does not stop al
ilte lens trtount. infinity. lift the idler gear up slightly and rnove
Avoid arry possible dlmage to shutter after lens is the rangefinder dial to the proper position, tak'
removcd. ins care not to move the lens mount.
4 SCREW ON THE IDLER GEAR CAP. (If your
T o ' . l ri ,vi l t o t h e r n n g e f i n d e r ' n c v e r t u r n t h e
i n "i u
riln into the area designirtetl lry the C3 is an older model. move the rangefirrder dial
'FINDER ensraved on the diul. to the 3-foot marli to do this.)
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Ilost wa,A to oiow Uottr eolor slides
'fhe
finest optical syetem yet dc-
vieed for slide projection, now
combined with a complete, con-
venient system for vierving, in-
dexing and storing your highly.
prized color glideg-automati.
cally. The wide-angle f:3.3 lens
projects big pictures, even in a
small room. Silent, poreerful
blorver and epecial heat abeorbing
lena protect your valuable slides,
Projector, blorvero changer, and
space for extra slide magazines
all flesigned into a handsome,
luggage-style carrying case. It'e
the perfect complemeut to any
35-- camera.
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ln order thot you moy enioy o
full ronge of phofogrophic pleos'
ure, your Argus C3 hos been
designed lo occommodote o
lripod, coble releose, ond other
helpful occessories.
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