Arax 88 v7 Manuel D'Instructions

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Open the finder hood 18 for viewing by sliding button 37 in the direction of the arrow. With another slide of the button, 

the viewfinder magnifying lens 35 flips up to the operating position. 

If the film magazine for the 6x4.5 cm frame size is attached to the camera, the composition should be framed by the 

thickened lines in the finder’s field of view. 

Focus the camera with the aid of the ground-glass surface with a micro-raster and a rangefinder wedge or with the aid 

of the distance scale by turning focusing ring 2 with the scale. The focusing is to be carried out only with the shutter 
cocked when the mirror is in the working position and the diaphragm is fully opened. The depth of field is determined with 
the aid of the distance scale 3 by means of additional scale 4. 

 

The depth of field can be previewed on the ground-glass surface in the field of view of the viewfinder by pressing lever 

20 fully downward. In this case the lens is stopped down to the earlier preset value. When released, the lever 
automatically returns to the initial position and the diaphragm is fully opened. 

When both the composition and focusing are complete, remove the dark slide 11 and release the camera shutter by 

pressing smoothly on release button 22 as far as it will go. 

In the cameras equipped with the lifting MLU (mirror lock up) system, before pressing on the release button 22 there 

is the ability to raise the mirror before releasing the shutter. In order to lift the mirror it is necessary to press the button 7. 
at that time the mirror will be lifted upwards, however the shutter is not being released.  In order to then make an 
exposure with the mirror up, just press the button 22. The camera will snap into action without the minimal vibrations that 
can affect the most critically sharp images. 

cock the shutter again, then you can change the shutter speed BEFORE MLU ACTIVATION. 

 
When the camera shutter is being released: 
 

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the mirror automatically swings to the upper position; 

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the diaphragm aperture closes to the preset value; 

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the film is exposed; 

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the red signals are set in windows 24 and 25. 

 
Since the primary tasks of camera operation are possible only with the shutter cocked, please get used to cocking the 

shutter immediately after each exposure. 

At exposure times slower than 1/30 sec. the use of a tripod is recommended. 
When using the camera with slow shutter speeds of 1/60th sec. or longer, continue to hold in the shutter release 

button when making an exposure, to prevent the shutter brake from engaging prematurely, resulting in uneven 
exposures. 

Tripod socket 13 in the camera is provided with a thread size of 3/8". 
The camera shutter can be released with a cable release, which is screwed into the threaded hole of the shutter 

release button. 

The NT (New Technology) film magazine has the device, which permits multiple exposures. For this purpose set 

handle 27 to the position 

 and cock the shutter of the camera. The handle will return to the initial position after 

cocking the shutter. 

When the shoot is over, fold the finder hood. To do this, press the viewfinder-magnifying lens 35 into cap 18 until it is 

locked, fold the sidewalls, then the rear wall and while holding the rear wall, close cap 18 until it is fixed by a lock.