Product Introduction
User's Manual
-Design Principle and
  Main Usage
-Description of Parts
-Technical Data &
 Main Specification
-Battery Installation and
 Battery Check
-Film Loading and
 Exposure Counter
-Setting Shutter Speed
-Camera Care
-35mm Adapter
-Filter set
FAQ






Home  》   WIDEPAN PRO II 140  》 User's Manual  

◆ Design Principle and Main Usage ◆ Top
  • 照相镜头绕竖轴水平旋转，与竖轴平行的快门狭缝随之逐步旋转，景物经照相镜头和快门狭缝成像于竖轴的圆柱形胶片上。
  • 发条释放力驱动照相机镜头和快门狭缝旋转，齿轮组变速控制胶片曝光时间（亦即快门有效曝光时间，俗称快门速度）。
  • 采用120胶卷，旋转连续拍摄，画幅长宽比达1:2.2；成像清晰，色彩逼真，操作简捷；适宜于大场景的宽副摄影，广泛应用于视野宽广的风光摄影、新闻摄影和团体合影。

◆  Description of Parts ◆ Top
  1. Shutter Release Button
  2. Film Winding Knob
  3. Multi-Exposure Button
  4. View Finder
  5. Spirit Bubble
  6. Shutter Speed Dial
  7. Shutter Speed Index / Illumination Button
  8. 35mm Film Rewind Knob
  9. Shutter Cocking Arm
  10. Exposure Drum / Camera Lens
  11. Adjusting Wheel (Lens Aperture)
  12. Adjusting Wheel (Focal Distance)
  13. Hand Grip
  1. Back Cover Opening Knob
  2. Film Pilot Roller #1
  3. LED light Battery compartment
  4. Film Feed-In Shaft (Upper)
  5. View Finder Eyepiece
  6. Film Start Index
  7. Film Counter
  8. Film Winding Shaft (Upper)
  1. Back Cover
  2. Film Winding Reel Pop-Out Button
  3. Film Winding Shaft (Pops Down)
  4. 35 mm Film Spool Rewind Button
  5. Film Pilot Roller #2
  6. Tripod Socket
  7. Film Feed in Shaft (Pops Down)
  8. Film Reel Pop-Out Button

◆ Technical Data & Main Specification  ◆ Top
　
  • Films Useable: 120, 220 and 35mm films (needs 35mm adapter unit)
  • Angle of View: Approximately 140° field of coverage in one exposure
    (53o Vertical for 120/220 films, 28o Vertical for 35mm film)
  • Image Sizes:
    120 Film = 50mm X 110mm (2" X 4 5/16") with 6 exposures on each roll
    220 Film = 50mm X 110mm with 12 exposures on each roll
    35mm Film = 24mm X 110mm with 10 exposures on a 36-exposure roll
  • Lens: WIDEPAN Tessar type, 4 elements in 3 groups
  • Lens Material: Lanthanide
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Focusing Distance: 3 settings (far, middle, near), close-up distance at 0.8m, 1.2m and 1.8m with the close-up lens
  • Shutter: Rotating fixed slit, 3mm width
  • Focal Plane: Cylinder shape curved film plane
  • Aperture of Lens: F3.8 ~ F22 fully adjustable variable throughout the range
  • Shutter Speeds: 1/2 second, 1/60th second, 1/250th second
    (3 individual settings)
  • Viewfinder: Shows Approximately 112o view left to right with 0.4x magnification and built in sprit bubble level viewable from inside and on top of viewfinder
  • Film Transport: Manual
  • Tripod Socket Threads: 1/4" X 20 thread mounting hole on base of camera
  • L.E.D. Illumination Power: 2 pcs. 1.5v alkaline (LR44) or silver (SR44) batteries
  • Dimension: 210mm X 110mm X 170mm
  • Weight: 1,800g (4.4 pounds)

◆ Battery Installation and Battery Check ◆ Top

  1. Lift Back Cover Opening Knob (14) to Back Cover (22) and remove Battery Compartment (16) by turning it counter-clockwise with a coin.
  2. Insert two batteries inside the battery holder with plus (+) side facing up. Then replace the holder in the compartment and tighten it by turning it clockwise.
  3. To check the batteries, push down the Illumination Button (7) by the side of the Shutter Speed Dial Plate while the Shutter is cocked, the LED light inside the Exposure Drum 10 should be turned on; If the LED light becomes dim, the batteries might be exhausted and must be replaced.
  4. When shooting in dim light, you can adjust the focus and the aperture under the LED light.

Notices:

  • Do not use batteries of various types or fresh and low at the same time

  • When using the camera below 0oC, please use new silver oxide batteries.

  • Used batteries should be removed from the camera to prevent the fluid leakage from the battery.

◆ Film Loading and Exposure Counter ◆ Top
  • Loading Preparation

    1. Open the Camera Back Cover (22).

    2. Reset the Exposure Counter (19) by pushing down the Winding Button (3) to its original position, which show "s". 

    3. Insert film winding shaft
      Press down Film Winding Shaft Take-off Button (24) to spring out Winding shaft (down)(25), Insert the take-up spool (without film) into Film Winding shaft (upper)(20), then push down Winding Shaft (down) (25) to catch the hole at the end of spool.
  • Loading Film
    1. Insert the film up through Film Pilot Roller 1(13) and pull out the tip.
    2. Press Film Feed-in Shaft Take-Off Button (29) to spring out Film Feed-in Shaft (down) (28).Insert the film spool into Film Feed-in Shaft (upper) (16). Then push down Film Feed-in Shaft (down) (28) to catch the hole at the end of spool.
    3. Insert the film tip against the film plane ,and pull out the tip from the Film Pilot Roller 2 (26).
    4. Insert the tip into the slot of take-up spool.
    5. Rotate Winding Knob anti-clockwise, till the Film Starting Index is aligned with Film Start Index (18) on film plane.
    6. Close Back Cover, there is an information clip for holding the film packages with detailed information.
    7. On Back Cover, there is an information clip for holding the film packages with detailed information.

  • Exposure Counter
    1. Keep on winding till the knob could not be moved further, the film will be set at the first frame automatically .The counter will display "1".
    2. After the first frame has been shot, press down Winding Button and rotate Winding Knob (3) until the second frame is set, the counter will display "2".

  • Retrieving Film
    1. After the Frame 6 has been exposed. rewind the film back into winding shaft.
    2. Open Back Cover (22) and press down Film Winding Shaft Take-Off Button to spring out Film Winding Shaft (down) (25), then take out the exposed film.
    Notice
    Avoid direct sunshine while loading and retrieving the film.

    ◆ Setting Shutter Speed ◆ Top

    To set the shutter speed, please rotate Shutter Speed Dial Plate (6) until the desired speed is aligned with the Index Mark (7).
    Cocking the Shutter
    1. Set the shutter speed at 1/60 or 1/250 sec.
    2. Wind Shutter Cocking Arm (8) counter-clockwise from Winding Knob (2) side to the click position of Shutter Speed Dial (6) side. The click sound means the  shutter has been cocked.
    Release the Shutter
    1. By pushing down Shutter Release Button (1), the shutter slot becomes open. and start to move, scan and expose the film clockwise at set speed.
    2. When the shutter slot rotates to the finishing position, the shutter slot will be closed immediately.
    Notices
    • When the speed is set at 1/2 sec, the rotation resistance from gear transmission becomes stronger, so the extra force will be implied on the shutter cocking. Be sure to set the shutter speed at 1/60 sec or 1/250 sec while cocking the shutter.
    • The shutter must be cocked into the position in one time, the hand could be moved away from the Shutter Cocking Arm till you hear a "click" sound.
    • After the shutter cocking, never forget to adjust the shutter speed as per the exposure requirement. Shutter Speed Dial Plate should be set in the "Click" position.
    • After cocking the shutter, the slot becomes open, please finish the shooting as early as possible to avoid the accident light leakage.
    • Like most large format professional cameras, the shutter cocking does not couple with the film advance, the multi-exposure could be achieved.
    • Shutter Release Button is equipped with a remote control socket for using standard cable release.
    　
    ◆ Camera Care ◆ Top
    • Do not leave the camera in a hot place for a long time.
    • After shooting seaside scenes, clean the camera very carefully. Sea breezes may cause corrosion of the camera mechanism.
    • Remove dust and dirt on the lens and viewfinder with a soft lens brush. Always take extra care to avoid scratches.
    • Remove the batteries if you do not use the camera for an extended period.

    ◆ 35mm Adapter  ◆ Top
    ◆ Filter set  ◆ Top

























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