Sinar m 493.03.000 User Manual

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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
sinar@sinar.ch
.
We sincerely wish you much satisfaction in working with the Sinar m camera and gratifying success with your photographs.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Sinar m
Configurations
14. Connect the Sinarback with the Macintosh computer via firewire- or fiber optics cable, depending on the type of the Sinarback.
15. Plug the 12volt power supply in the corresponding soc ket on the rear side of the Sinar m and on the mains supply. When using a Sinarback with fiber optics interface and a Power­Optics Master cable, the wide J14 plug has to be plugged into the socket of the adapter plate.
16. Plug the flash sync cable in the X sync socket on the front of the Sinarm and on your flashlight unit.When using a Sinarback with fiber optics interface and a P o werOptics Master cable , this cab le can also be plugged in the respective socket of the PCI Board 2, too.
17. Start the Macintosh computer.
18. Switch on the Sinar m by pushing the on/off switch f orwards for about two seconds (confirmed with an acoustic signal).
19. When using a Sinarback with fiber optics interface , the option “Back Po wer Supply”must be activated in the Sinar m in order to supply the Sinarback with power.
20. Start now the Sinar CaptureShop™ software.
Your camera is now ready to work.
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Diagram 9: Sinar m with mirror module and Sinarback (fiber optics)
Diagram 8: Sinar m with mirror module and Sinarback (firewire)
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Set-Up
1. Screw the Tripod Adapter 519.81.010 on to the Sinarm and tighten the screw with a coin.
2. Mount the Sinarm on a sturdy tripod or stand.
3. 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.
4. 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 Sinarm until the snap loc k slid­er snaps in automatically.
Notice:
Check if the adapter plate is locked in position correctly.
5. Remove the Light Gate of the Sinar m (except when a Hasselblad Lens Module 493.64.012 is used).
6. Mount the mirror module or the lens module on the front of the Sinarm and lock it by pushing both locking sliders inwards.Check if the mir­ror module or the lens module is locked in position correctly.
7. Mount the view finder and the desired lens in the mirror module re­spectively the lens in the lens module.
8a. When using a Hasselblad Lens Module, screw the matching lens
adapter ring on the lens bayonet.
8b. Plug the cable of the LC Shutter in the corresponding socket on the
lens module.
8c. Put the LC Shutter on the lens adapter r ing and lock it in place with
the clamping screw.
9. Connect the Sinarback with the Macintosh computer either via the firewire or fiber optics cable depending on the type of the Sinarback.
10. Plug the 12V olt power supply in the corresponding sock et on the rear side of the Sinarm and on the mains supply.
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Diagram 11: Sinar m with Hasselblad lens module, Sinarback (firewire) and LC Shutter
Diagram 10: Sinar m with mirror module and Sinarback (M-series, firewire)
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Operation
The operation of the camera and the selection of individual functions are mainly performed by means of the two menu dials and the five rocker switches (also see the illustrations on the fold-out pages C and D).
On/Off Switch
To activate the Sinarm, press this switch forward to “ON” for approxi­mately two seconds. A successful activation of the camera is con­firmed with an acoustic signal.
To switch the camera off, press the switch to wards the back to “OFF”. An acoustic signal will resound (when the feature “Acoustic Signal”is activated).
Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button has two steps:
When the release button is pressed all the way do wn (second step) an exposure is made.
By touching the release button (first step), you e xit the respective cam­era menu (Switches 2, 3 or 4), which you ma y ha v e activ ated, and the displayed setting will be confirmed.
Every time the shutter release button is actuated, an acoustic signal will resound (when the function “Acoustic Signal”is activated).
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When using a Sinarback with fiber optics interface and a Power­Optics Master cable, the wide J14 plug has to be plugged into the socket of the adapter plate.
11. Plug the flash sync cable in the X sync socket on the front of the Sinarm and on your flashlight unit.When using a Sinarback with fiber optics interface and a P o werOptics Master cable , this cab le can also be plugged in the respective socket of the PCI Board 2, too.
12. Start the Macintosh computer.
13. Switch on the Sinar m by pushing the on/off switch f orwards for about two seconds (confirmed with an acoustic signal).
14. When using a Sinarback with fiber optics interface , the option “Back Power Supply” must be activated in order to supply the Sinarback with electrical power.
15. Start now the Sinar CaptureShop™ software.
Your camera is now ready to work.
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Flash Connections
The Sinar m is equipped with two synchro flash connectors:“X” and “M”.
The “X”contact triggers the flash either at the instant when the shut- ter window has reached its largest opening (setting “Early Flash”), or immediately before the shutter begins to close again (setting “Late Flash”).This is the contact that is normally used.
The “X”contact can also be switched off (setting “Off”).
The “M”contact triggers the flash at the moment when the shutter be- gins to open.The “M”contact cannot be switched off.
Default Settings
In order to reactivate the default setting of the Camera Settings(menus), proceed as follows:
1. First, switch the camera off.
2. While pressing the shutter release button, switch on the camer a at the same time.
In the diagrams in the chapter
Menu Structure of the Sinarm
the param-
eters that correspond to the default factory settings are highlighted gra y.
To restore the default setting of the Display (brightness and contrast), proceed as follows:
1. First, switch the camera off.
2. Hold down Switches 1 and 5 at the same time (at their centers) and turn the camera on again.
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Menu Dials/Scrolling Wheels
The Front Dial permits the selection of func­tions listed in the upper line in the display, and the setting of the working aperture.
The Rear Dial allows the selection of functions listed in the lower line of the display, and the setting of the exposure time.
Please check the tables on pages 16 to 19 to see all the functions that are available and how the menu is structured.
The two Scrolling Wheels are foreseen for future tasks. In the current version of the Sinar m program they have no function.
Rocker Switches
The rocker switches can be activated in three positions: switch pressed to the left, switch pressed to the right and switch pressed at the center position.The Switches 2, 3 and 4 lead to a different operation level. By touching the release button you will return to the capturing level.
Switch1: “AE-L” locks the automatic exposure measurement;
“AF-L” locks the autofocus function; “
oooooo
” locks both functions together.
Switch2: “PRGM” opens the menu for the program modes of the
Sinarm; “MODE” opens the menu of the exposure modes.
Switch3: “EXP” opens the menu for the exposure measurement;
“WB” opens the menu for the white balance.
Switch 4: /ISO” opens the menu for selecting a flash setting and for
the exposure sensitivity; “OPT” opens the menu for all the possible options.
Switch5: “Mirror” enables to lock the mirror up before the exposure is
made; “ ” enables to stop the iris diaphragm down to the working aperture; “LIVE” starts/ends the live image generated by the Sinarback.
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Diagram 12: Display overview
1. Selected program mode
2. Selected capture mode
3. Stopped down to working aperture/focus mode
4. Aperture control not coupled with lens
5. Selected working aperture
6. Type of exposure metering
7. Flash mode
8. Light balance/Exposure value
9. Selected sensitivity in ISO
10. Status of the shutter/mirror
11. White balance
12. State of charge/warning of the battery
13. Exposure correction activated
14. Selected exposure time in
1
/
x seconds resp. in
seconds x
"
Display
The display on the Sinarm camera has the following modes:
Display of All the Relevant Settings
When the camera is ready for an exposure, all the settings relevant to that exposure that are supported by attached modules are displayed. Illustration no.12 on page 15 shows which camera functions will be indi­cated in a particular location within the display.The symbols change in conformity with the status of the corresponding function.
Setting the Camera Parameters
As soon as Switches 2, 3 and 4 are actuated, a display divided into three sections will appear:
In the center, the respective over­all menu title of the operation lev­el is displayed.
The parameters indicated above the title can be varied by turning the Front Dial.
The parameters indicated below the title can be varied by turning the Rear Dial (also see chapter
Menu Structure of the Sinarm
on page16).
Notice:
Some of the settings exclude each other mutually or are de-
pending one from another. Accordingly the options available may vary.
Messages
Error reports, warnings and notes regarding unusual operating situa­tions, such as “Busy”or “Operation locked”etc., are also communicated by this display.
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9
6
10 11 12 13 14
2 3 4 5
7
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Switch 3: EXP
Center of Display Top of Display Bottom of Display
(Front Dial) (Rear Dial)
Switch 3: WB
Center of Display Top of Display Bottom of Display
(Front Dial) (Rear Dial)
*
This function is not available with Sinar CaptureShop™ version 4.x.
*
This function is not available with Sinar CaptureShop™ version 4.x.
Switch 2: PRGM
Center of Display Top of Display Bottom of Display
(Front Dial) (Rear Dial)
Menu Structure of the Sinarm (V1.0)
The highlighted boxes corresponds to the default condition.
Switch 2: MODE
Center of Display Top of Display Bottom of Display
(Front Dial) (Rear Dial)
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Switch 4: OPT
Center of Display Top of Display Bottom of Display
(Front Dial) (Rear Dial)
Switch 4: /ISO
Center of Display Top of Display Bottom of Display
(Front Dial) (Rear Dial)
continued on next page
*
This function is not avail­able with Sinar Capture­Shop™ version 4.x.
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Care and Maintenance
Maintenance of the Sinar m camera only requires simple cleaning work:
You can use a cleaning cloth lightly soaked (not dripping!) with Sinar Agent Blue, ethanol or a mild soap solution.The two first mentioned agents are also part of the Sinar Cleaning Kit 551.33.090, which can be ordered separately.
Under no circumstances use solvents (like acetone) or abrasive agents for cleaning.
Make sure that no wetting reaches the shutter blades during the clean­ing procedure or during outdoor use of the Sinarm camera.
Take special care not to touch, handle or press the shutter blades in­advertently .That can deform the blades or hinder their movement char­acteristics, which could result in the reduction of their operating relia­bility.
Whenever you are not using the Sinarm camera, we recommend that you always store it with the protective covers in place.
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Notes Regarding Sinar CaptureShop™ 4.x
Please note that if you work with Sinar CaptureShop™ version 4.x, the interaction between Sinar m and Sinar CaptureShop™ is limited in some situations.
For example, the live video can only be switched on and off at the Sinarm.
The exposure time chosen on the Sinar m has to be as long as or shorter than the exposure time chosen on the Sinar CaptureShop™.
When using an LC shutter and/or a CMV lens, the option “P ower Save” MUST NOT be activated.
As of Sinar CaptureShop™ ver sion 5.x the Sinarm and the capture soft­ware communicate together on all levels.
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SINAR AG CH-8245 Feuerthalen/Switzerland Telephone +41/52 647 07 07 Fax +41/52 647 06 06 E-mail sinar@sinar.ch Website www.sinarcameras.com
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Technical modifications reserved
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Technical Data
Dimensions: 180×140×67mm (approx.7× 51/2 ×25/8″) Weight: 0.8kg (approx.28oz) Lenses: Sinaron Digital CAB, Sinaron Digital CMV,
Hasselblad V -System, Nikon (further adaptations are in preparation)
Shutter Type: Electronically controlled, vertically moving
focal plane shutter
Shutter Size: 56×42mm (approx.2
1
/4
×1
5
/8″)
Shutter Durability: Typical 50,000 release cycles Exposure Times:
1
/2000 second to 68minutes
(depending on the configuration)
Flash Sync Time:
1
/100 second
Tripod Socket:
3
/8(1× bottom, 1× left)
Power Supply: 12 Volt DC Operating T emperature: +5° to +45°C (+41°F to +113°F) Storage T emperature: -10° to +60°C (+14°F to +140°F) Relative Humidity: 5% to 80%, not condensing
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