Sinar m 493.03.000 User Manual

Quick Reference

Sinarm

493.03.000

Introduction

We congratulate you on your purchase of your Sinar m camera and we
appreciate your confidence in our products.We are convinced that the
Sinarm will add significant convenience to y our work.Its robust and pre­cise construction will bring you long and trouble-free operation.

Before you use y our Sinarm camera for the first time , please read this in­struction manual carefully. It will help you to use the camera correctly,
thus avoiding difficulties that might arise from improper use.

If you hav e any comments or recommendations regarding your Sinarmor
this instruction manual, please do not hesitate to send us your opinions
in writing to

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We sincerely wish you much satisfaction in working with the Sinar m
camera and gratifying success with your photographs.

A

C

Snap Lock

Slider

Rear Dial

Upper Wheel
Switch1
Lower Wheel
Switch 2
Switch 3
Switch 4
Switch 5

Type

Plate

Focal Plane

Shutter

El. Contacts

Jack for Hand

Release

12V Power Supply

Socket

Display

Diagram 1: Sinar m, rear view

D

Light Gate

El. Contacts

Locking Slider,
left

Locking Slider,
right

Focal Plane
Shutter

X Sync
Socket

Eylets for

Straps

On/Off Switch

Release Button

Front Dial

M Sync

Socket

El. Contacts

Diagram 2: Sinar m, front view

Multipurpose

Socket (AUX)

Tripod Socket,
left (3/8″)

System Contacts,
left

System Contacts,
bottom

Tripod Socket,
bottom (3/8″)

Diagram 3: Sinar m, view from the bottom and the left

E

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Table of Contents

Page

Introduction .................................................... A

Camera Diagrams ......................................... C

Extent of Delivery ........................................... 2

Use ................................................................ 2

Requirements ................................................ 2

Sinarm on a Sinarp3 ..................................... 3

Configurations ......................................... 3

Set-Up ..................................................... 5

Sinar m ........................................................... 7

Configurations ......................................... 7

Set-Up ..................................................... 9

Operation ..................................................... 11

On/Off Switch ....................................... 11

Shutter Release Button ......................... 11

Menu Dials/Scrolling Wheels ................ 12

Rocker Switches .................................... 12

Flash Connections ................................. 13

Default Settings ..................................... 13

Display ......................................................... 14

Display of All Relevant Settings ............. 14

Setting the Camera Parameters ............ 14

Messages .............................................. 14

Menu Structure of the Sinarm ..................... 16

Notes Regarding Sinar CaptureShop™ 4.x.. 20

Care and Maintenance ................................ 21

Technical Data ............................................. 22

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Sinar m on a Sinar p3

Configurations

Extent of Delivery

The extent of delivery of the Sinar m 493.03.000 includes:

•

Sinarm Body

•

Light Gate 493.03.208

•

Two Shutter Protecting Covers 493.03.582

•

CD-ROM with Sinar CaptureShop™

•

Quick Reference 02.8302

Use

The Sinar m is a versatile modular camera body. It can be used as a
shutter for the Sinarp3 view camera as well as a stand-alone 35mm or
medium format camera (see also the example configurations,

diagrams

4 to 11

).

Requirements

In order to work with the Sinar m you need, in addition to the accessories
listed in the corresponding diagram, an Apple P ower Macintosh G4 com­puter (or with higher performance) and the capture software Sinar Cap­tureShop™ version 4.1 or higher.

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Diagram 4: Sinar m on a Sinar p3 with Sinarback (firewire), Sinaron
Digital CAB Lens and LC Shutter

Diagram 5: Sinar m on a Sinar p3 with Sinarback (fiber optics), Sinaron
Digital CAB Lens and LCShutter, power supplied bya12V Power Supply

Set-Up

1. Mount the Sinarp3 on a sturdy tripod or stand.

2. Remove the carrier frame of the rear standard of the Sinarp3.

3. Mount the Quick Clamping Adapter m 519.81.000 in place of the car­rier frame.

4. Screw both tripod screws that are included with the Quick Clamping
Adapter in the bottom and on the left side of the Sinar m and tighten
them with a small coin.

5. Place the Sinar m on the Quick Clamping Adapter and pull its clamp­ing lever backwards.

6. Remove both protecting covers of the Sinarm:The rear one by slid­ing the snap lock slider to the left, the front one by pulling the left lock­ing slider upwards to the left and the right looking slider upwards to
the right.

7. Mount the Sinarback on the corresponding adapter plate
(551.63.235/551.64.235/551.65.235 or 552.35.232), insert the
adapter plate in the bottom groove on the backside of the Sinarm,
and push the Sinarback towards the Sinar m until the snap loc k slid­er snaps in automatically.

Notice:

Check if the adapter plate is locked in place correctly.

8. Mount the bellows on the front of the Sinarm and lock it by pushing
both locking sliders inwards. When using lenses with focal lengths
shorter than 90mm we recommend the use of a wide angle bellows.

9. Attach the bellows to the carrier frame of the front standard of the
Sinarp3.

10. Place the Sinaron Digital CAB or CMV lens in the carrier frame of the
front standard.

11. Screw the matching lens adapter ring on to the lens.

12. Plug the cable of the LC Shutter in the corresponding socket on the
lens.

13. Put the LC Shutter on the lens adapter ring and lock it in place with
the clamping screw.

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Diagram 6: Sinarm ona Sinarp3 with Sinarback (fiber optics),Sinaron
Digital CAB Lens and LC Shutter, power supplied by PCI Board 3

Diagram 7: Sinar m on a Sinar p3 with Sinarback (M-series, firewire),
Sinaron Digital CAB Lens and LC Shutter, power supplied by a 12 Volt
Power Supply