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INDEX
Summary of Features
Know your Camera
Film Loading
Correct Exposure
Setting the F Stop
Setting the Shutter
Averaga & Spot Light Measuring
Viewing & Focusing
Depth of Field
Self-Timer
Changing Lenses 4
Flash Pictures
Unlogdsng Film
Tips for Batter Pictures
Accessory Rikenoa Lenses far TLS 401
SUMMARY OF FEATURES
Dial Viewing System offers flip.of.a switch seléción between con
ventional eye level and top viewer viewing. New Ricoh exclusive
hallow prism with internal moving mirror assures bright precision
viewing & focusing with both systems. Rapid critical focus is ‘a
cllstated by the micro prism €ritEsl Гос! АЕ, ‘НАПА ве age
Dual Light Measurement System mounted dwectly on the reflex
mirror are two CdS sensors, one which covers the entire mérror
gives a full screen “average” light reading: the second CdS sensor
covers just the center of tha mirror and gives a “spot” reading.
Thea area of the “spot is defined in the viewfinder by a center
circle, Thé vieaTinder aldo displays A and § marks ta indicate which
system you are using, Both systems work with any lenses and
accessorées used.
Highspeed Focal Plane Shutter of new design, moves across the
film Moré rapidiy than previous shutter désigne, giving sharper
pictures at all speeds. Also permits the use of higher shutter
speeds when using flash bulbs ar electronic flash, thereby eliminat:
ing “flash ghosts’.
All Metal Shutter construction eliminates shutter ‘burn through”
when the Sun's rays are concentrated by the lens. Shutter speeds
From 1 sas. to 1/1000 вес. @ге more accurately governed than pre
vous designs permitted,
Single Stroke Film Advance lever also cocks shutter, counts ex:
posures and turna the Hght measuring Eysiams on and off auto:
matically,
High Speed Rikanon Leñtés are designed for true color trans-
mission and superior corner to corner sharpness. There ix a broad
range of Rikenon lenses from whloh to choose, including ultra wid-
angle 10 extreme telephoto, including closeup and zoom telephoto
lenses, plus the accessories which professional photogracters find
most useful
KNOW YOUR CAMERA...
A) Filmvind Lever
Bi Film Counter
C) Shutter Release Button And Cable
Release Sackal
Dj Exposura Meter Signal For Switch
On” And “Fidm-Wound"
E) Mack Strap Eyelet (2)
FI Eyo-lavol Topalewar Change Over
Knat
Gi Film Speed Selector
Hi Shutter Speed Dial
Vi Salt-Timæer Lever
Ji F-Stop Ring
KI Distance Scale
Lt Focusing Ring
Mi Depth of Field Scale
Hi Exposure Meter On/O0M Switch
01 Film Reference Dial
Py Film Rewind Knob: Plus Back
Opening Release
1 Top-vièwer Eyaprece
HY Accettoy SHhoe
Si Eve-level Eyvégrece
T; Average Spot Salector Switch
UI Flash Socket (2
Y) Rawand Shalt
Wi Fam Chamber
K) Exposure Meter Battery Compart:
ment Cóver
Y) Tripod Sockel
Previews Switch And Automslié/
Manual ? stop control
АА) Film Hevand Button
BH] Sprocket Testh (27
CC) Take-Up Spoc
OD Film Pressure Plate
FE) Cartridge Retarmimg Spring
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FILM LOADING
Always load your camera in the shade,
never in bright or direct sunlight, Use
good quality standard 35mm (20 or 36
Exposure) film, color tránsparanty, color
negativa, or black and whita
Press Shutter Release Button (C)
pull Film Rewind Knob (P) until the
camera back clicks ореп. SWINE open
camera back and placé tha fam cart:
ridge into the Film Chamber (W), push
{he Rewind Knob back to Its orginal
position... ba certain Rewind Shaft
iW engages fm cartridges.
Full the tapered end af thé Film across
the Back of the camera, insert it Into
and through the Takeup Spool and
position ¡E fo engage the réséd gaar
tooth on thé Take-up Spoci through e
sprocëkét hole in the flim (CC) This
will prevent the film from slipping off
the spdól. Rotate the Take-up Spool
in the direction of the arrow to take
up the slack file... Check to see thal
the sprocket holes in the fim have en-
gaged both sets of sprocket teeth, (EB)
[Fi 1]
Close the camera back and snap it
ghut, Advance the Film-wind Lever (A)
wicg, depressing the Shutter Release
Button {C)} each time; Hf you want to
take a picturé at (his time, advance
the Film-wind Lever once mora and
the Film Counter (B) will ba automiati-
cally set fo 1". Tha camera will ba
ready for your first picture,
Set the exposure meter Tor the flim you
are using by pulling out the Film Speed
Celector (G) and rotating IE until the
ASA number of your film is opposite
the green indicator line, (Fig. 2) Also
turn Film Reference Dial (O) and met
tha type of film you are using to the
indicator ling
This will help to remind you af the
Mm you are using. Check thé inst-
ruction sheet packaged with your film
for the correct ASA rating for that par.
ticular film,
If you are E Európean Mim, please
refer to Fig. 3 for the relationship be:
teen ASA and DIM.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
7 ar = mie ra E ми) 580 НН O
ASA | 25 - 40 - 64 - 100- - 200- - 400 - - 800 + - 1600
DIE. 17. 19. x Fa E . « A
oi ENT EM
Fig. 3
CORRECT EXPOSURE
Correct axpogure is achieved by setting
Tha leña (f stop} and shuttar epesd En
Correct combination for the film, sub
ct, and light conditions, Because the
ICON TLS 401 camera has a Built-in,
throvgh.the-lens system. CdS exposure
meter, you can adjust the exposdre
with a high degree of accuracy in the
following manner:
1. Unscrew Exposure Meter Battery
Compartment Cover (X)] with à coin
and place à battery with (+! end
up, (Fig. 4) Tia battery should
last Tor about a year or rapla-
cement use Éveresdy EPX 625,
Mallory AM 625K. or cquivalent.
=. Chock that tha correct ASA Tim
rating number is set af the Film
Speed Selector ¿a
3. Sat the Shutter Spead Dial (H) ac-
cording fo the instructions which
are given later in this book,
4. Turn the Exposura Meter Switch
[NY to “DM” by pushing it upward,
Fg. B) The Exposure Mater Switch
lá the man swibéh of the ght ena:
ing sem, When you advance
the Film-wind Lever [AY & separato
Meri sesteh connected to the flim:
wind Lear is turned ON automata.
cally. ‘When you press (he Shutter
Release Hutton (C1, this micro
en WB automatically turned Eo
OFF When the main switch 5
Left at ON position and the shutter
E le pnreleased, the Exposure
Mater Battery ts being used. Al
WAYS make sure that the main
switch de at the OFF position
Te BAAR the camera lg mot in usa
lor a long period of fime or make
it а rule 16 always Carry the camera
wrth tha Shutter released,
When the flim lever ls advanced,
je, switched on, che green Sign is
in thé nda (O. With the releases
of thé shutter, ie, switched aff, jt
barns lo red. This procedure wiil
greatly extend the life of the Ex-
posure Meter Battery When the
color showing bn the window CO) E
red, tha Exposure Meter = OFF.
When green is Showing. the en:
posure Meter 15 OM, provided tha
main mejer swich (WN) is also ON.
E, Qeneralby, № is best to set the shut-
ter spaed dial (G) firsf and make
tha final light adyusiment with the
[ stop ring (J); read “Setting the
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Fig.
Fig. 5
Siuitaer” and “Setting the Lens”
Sections.
I there ls not emcugh light 10 Da
ale fo focus The camera after the
¥ stop ring has been 9a1. 1 will be
Пей рыбы! to fura (hE Man exposure
control switch (MH) td OFF position
tor focuging The lens will then
open bo its brightest vréviie pos
tan, but during tha actual instant
of eposure the Ens will Close
avtomatically 10 whichever number
you have set on the f slop ring.
Thi maid ssmgosura Control san
shoubd then be turned 10 the ON
роки again before setting the
camera for the nes! pholograph
To makes sxposure adjustment with
ihe bust in sufomebc SPiiems Ub
wither spe favel or 100 - y ena НЕМ
While leaking at the subject through
he vies inde olaa either the shut
er speed dial (H) or the E stop rima
di until the espotare meter needie
at (he right side of the viewfinder
comes Ec a horgónital posifion ba:
been Ino guide marks. When the
ngadia 15 between Thé guide Marks,
the correct ssposure Is sat. Hf {he
exposure meter peddle se above
tha horizontal potsiron, the subpecl
will be overexposed. To correct
the axpôsure, change the shutiér
pad to a faster speed OF Use à
smaller lens opening 50 that the
céfrèct combenstion oO shutter
speed amd f 4100 is made. How
ever, M the exposure malar mecdia
i under the Rarizontal position 1m
dicatiig underemposurs. vou must
ise a slower shutber speed or big-
ger less opening OF stop), (Fig Ai
When the esposura indicator needia
falls to respond to adgustment
(a) check to be Cartan that ha
mesér sustch is OM.
mM mako certain tha Tm advan
Ce leer BES DERN advanced.
[green cagíal Sivó wine en vendo]
(c) If meadió remains in ovér-er
posure position, Select a highar
shutter Saal andíor a smal
ler Ро «Лор setting.
(dy i needs rá in under-exposure
portón, Select & slower shut.
ter speed and/or a larger T stop
Cp ann
£) the procedure fos setting ihe
correct scposure Es fhe same
fer both the “spot” and -'ave-
raging systems
Ovéréxposuire Correct exposure Underexposure
Fig 7
Fig- 8
SETTING THE F STOP
Rotäte F Stop Ring (J) until the T stop
number vou want Is opposite ne red
mark. Fig. 91. Click stops are provid
ed to prevent accidental móvémemi
from the setting made.
The lens opening (Ff slop) determines
the amount of light entering the lens
and striking the film. Thé smaller the
[ stop number the wider 1% the lens |
opening, and the greater es the amount
of light entering the lens
The higher the f sto number (FIN Yo.
NE. the less the armaunt af light en-
faring the lens. As the lens opening
ls moved, for example, 111 to 18 (a
smaller numbert the amount of hght
entering the lens is doubled
These instructing are the same regard:
less of which Ricoh lens rs Used, exce
the 12.8 55mm lens
Га ZA ABmm lens with TLS 401 Eig. Y
camera requires special setting.
As per Fig. 10, you will find P-stop mum
hers on the f-<top ring on two Sides,
“ALTO and "MANUAL"
The "AUTO" rá for automatic disphiragm
control, whila tha ‘MANUAL is Tor
pre-sstting diaphragm control The lat:
ter davice ¡3 necestary when you fake
special eMect photograph using a Bel: !
lowscope or an Extension Ring, venera
avtorate diaphragm control is mot
available
Three T-500 Numbers ara substituted
by dats, which ara Those underkimad
2.8 40 5.6 BO 11 18 22
Mm
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SETTING THE SHUTTER
Turn the Shutter Speed Dial (H) until
the desired shutter speed number Is
seal opposita the black Indicator line,
Be certain the Dial is set af a click
stop (Fig. 11)
The shutter speed selbhng governs tha
length of time the film is exposad to
light. 160” (160-48econd) 5 recom-
mended for subjects пе! in mation,
Where motion exists, shuttaer speeds
ranging from 1/125 to 1/1000 should
be used... 11000 second speed will
"“freezre'” extremely fast action.
Te get maximum “depth of field” (area
of sharp focus in front of, and behind
subject] or when shooting in poarly Lit
areas, speeds ranging from 1 30 ta 1
socond and "BY (bulb) are available,
When using these slower spesds, use
a tripod or other firm support to pra.
went movement of camera and Blurred
pictures, When set at “B the shutter
will remain open &5 long as the Shut
ter Aelease Button (С) la depressed
[preferably by a cable release acces-
sary). The 'B setting © used for
lang exposures, for example; when wsing
street lights or electric signs as a light
source, or under poor light conditicns
when flash is not being used
Fig. 11
Fig. 14
AVERAGE AND SPOT LIGHT
MEASURING
Cg hight measuring system will nag
handle all photographic situations.
When photographing a scene which is
evenly lighted, that is, no extremes of
light and shadow, as whan the sun 15
behind vou or tha light es diffused as
im an overcasi day, or in shade, an
average light reading will produce the
best results
Fo take an “Averaging' exposure read-
ing. operate he Film-Wind Lever (A)
and mova the Exposure Meter Switch
(NM) up to the ON" position. Move
the Avaraga Spot Selécter Swatch (T)
за that Av" shows (Ag. 12. Look
through either viewfnder and note thai
in the lower [aft corner a signal has
beer Set apposite YA" (fg. 121 Now
procesd to set either the lens or shutter
speeds according to previous instruc
tions.
The spot exposurs system is used 10
find the corméct exposure for a parti:
cular portion of the picture and when
He scene is mixed with bright objects
and dark ones. For example, when
tha light = coming from bahind the
person yôu are photographing, you
should Make a “Spot” reading of the
person's face: or if in the same situa-
tion the light is behind you and your
porfrait = of a subject waaring white
(which refiects a lot of light, again
maka the “Spot” reading right on the
subjects face, In any SCENE YOU are
going to photograph # there ls ona
point of particular interest, (E is always
best to take a “Spot” reading of that
object,
Ta make a spot reading, mova the
Average Spot Selector Switch to 5p”
fig. 13) and procead with setting the
lens and ghutter as previously outlined.
The indicator in the viewfinder will naw
be pointing La “E.
The area being measured by the Spot”
Light measuring system iE the white
Carcular ares you can sec en the viewfin-
dar (fig, 14). The “Spot reading ls
15% with tha normal lens
The aperation of average and spo read
ings is the same with bath Top Yeawer
and Eye Level viewfinder Systems,
E. E
Fig. 15
HOT IM FOCUS
Fig. 16
VIEWING AND FOCUSING
Look into Viewfinder Eyepiece (either
1 or 2 to compase your picid sand
focus ihe lens, Rotate Focusing Hing
LI until subject becomes clear im ihe
micro. prism image viewfinder (Fig. 13).
When your subject appears sharpest
in the micro prism image viesfinder,
your pictures is sharply focused. To
take the picture, hold the camera as
sieady 56 vou can and press the Shots
ter Release Button (C) slowly and
smoothly (Fig. 16), Since you Aré view
ing through the lens © | what vou $08
in the viewfinder will appear en our
picture. Even when you 2hzol ¿losa Upa.
there is no danger of accidentally cubs
ing off a portion of the picture
DEPTH OF FIELD
An area in front of and behind your
subject will algo be in sharp fúcus:
How much of an area will be sharin
vous fing! picture can bé determinmad
In two ways:
Depth of Field Préviewer
Selling the Preview Switch (£) at ЗМ”
Manual) (Fig. 171 will sat the lens at
the apening yau have set.on the F Stop 19
Ring. This will enable you to preview
the area af sharpness in (he picture
before you take IL
The previews Switch (7) máy bé moved
back to "A" (Automatic) position befora
you press Shutter Release Button (Ch
The lens will reopen and remain open
until vou take your pgacturé, closing only
during thé actual exposure.
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Fig.
Fil
18
19
Depth of Field Scale
After vou have set the Lema opening
and have Tocused thé camera, thea
area of sharpress in front of, and be
hind your Subject can be determined
on the Depth of Field Scale (MI. Lö
cate, on the Depth of Field Scale,
the two f numbars corresponding to
the f stop you have set óñ the F Stop
Ring (114 The distance shown on the
Distance Scale (KK) batéoen these two
f “tbe numbers will be the area of
Sharpness in your picture.
For an example, in (Fig. 18] the 1 slop
ring ls set at 5.6; by referring fo the
depth of field scale (MÁ) you can read
of either sida of the red mark, tha
place where 5.6 would be, that 15, be
been the twp 4's and the two B's
Then lock at the figures on the distance
scale (Ki t5 learn that with the dist
ance scale set al 5 fest everything
from 4 feet 9 inches to about 50
feet 3 inches will ba in focus,
Notice that ss smaller f stops (larger
numbers) and greats distances to tha
subject are set, the depth of fald grows
greater and à greater area 15 In sharp
focus.
THE SELF-TIMER
To get inte the picture yourself, place
He camera ón A tripod or other firm
support. Adjust and focus the ca.
mara, then move the Self-Timer Lever
(1 im a downward motion away from
the lens, (Fig. 19). Press the Shutter
Rabease Button (CC). Thera will bé an
pight-gacond delay before tha picture
i$ taken, which will permit you to rm
clude yourself in the picture
Е - 10
CHANGING LENSES
Your camera ls equipped with an in
terchangeable “standard lens" which is
the proper focal length for general
purpose picture taking. You may also
use wide-ongle lensed to include à
gregter area In the pictura, and tele
photo lenses to obtain close-up pictures
af distant subjects. To remova the
Leña, turn the lens im a counterclock-
wise direction until It can be removed.
(Fig. 20)
To insert another lens, turn thé lens
in a Elek direction until ri is sécur-
ed in passtion,
FLASH PICTURES
Yóur camera has synchronization de-
signed to permit flash pictures with
most types of fash bulbs and al4a elec-
tronic flash. The flash connecting cord
from your Nash pun or electronic flash
is connected to one of the two flash
Sockets CL
Connect Flash Cord To Flash Socket
rt when using añ electronic flash,
Connect Flash Cord To Flash Socket
=p when using Flash Bulbs MS,
MIB, 25, 258, M5 M53EB, M2, MIE,
AGL, AGIB, 6, 668, and Nash cubas
Shutter Speed From 130 to 1128
second may be used with electronic
flash, Ho. 5, 58, MS, MSE fas bulbs,
Shutter Speed From 130 to 1125
second may be used with electronic
flash, No. &, 68 Nash bulbs.
Shutter Speed From 130 to 1,60
sacond may be used with No MZ,
MZE, AGL, AGLIE Nash bulbs,
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UNLOADING FILM
Always unioad your camera in the shade,
never in bright light.
After the last picture on the roll has
bean taken, press Rewind Button (AA:
Lift up crank an Film Rewind Knack (PL.
Fig. 217 Be sure not ta pull up оп
the Rewind Knob (Fi. Turm crank
slowly in a Clothwise direction unital tha
éntiré roll has bean rewound -—Llengsin
on tha crank will decrease noticeably.
Мом open the camera back by pulling
Up the Film Rewind Knob and rermo+va
the film cartridge
Have film processed аб soon as pos
sible
TIPS FOR BETTER PICTURES
Read the instruction booklet carefully,
Before you go on a trip or photograph
a spacial event, shoot a practice roll
of fibra.
“Keep fingers and nechstrap clear of
the camera lena.
‘When you reach the end of the roll of
Alim (check Exposure Counter), tha fim
Wind Leyer becomes harder to advance
-.. don ttry to get pst óne more shot”;
vou may pull the film out of the light
Geht Cassette; 19's time to revend and
ri-losd,
Frotect your camera from dust, dirt...
and rough handling . - . Do not exposure
camera or flim to excessively high tem:
peratures
In order to héép thé Tog- viewer free
from dust, use af (he cover & recom-
| mended, (Рай. 22
Fig. 21
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ACCES50RY RIKENON LENSES FOR
YOUR RICOH TLS 401 CAMERA
2 1mm 13.8 atom atic
24mm [2.8 automata
Hmm 24 automatic
A5mim 12,8 autora
1 BEM FIA automatic
SOmm 12,7 automatic
бб F2.8 automatic
' 135mm 176 MU bora ter
ODE" 13.5 automatic
OD rr 15.5 autora
00m [6.3 automatic
SOL mm {#0
élddômm 18.0 preset
BOO 18.0 preset
90: 190 me Zoom 15,6 automatic
70-230mm Zoom fd 5 Autormatic
GOmm macro lens [2.8 preset
Feshaya f 3.5 preset
Bellows Attachment Has focusing knob for maximum sharpness at
extremely close distances . . . shoot many objects actual Size and even
larger, excellent for copying of photographs too.
Extension Ring Set This is used to photograph objects at extremely
| close distances. Rings can be used separately or in combination de-
panding upon distance from object you desire to photograph.
Microscope Attachment Allows camera fo be attached Lo microscope
for photographing objects utilizing microscope magnificatan,
Plus a broad line of other photographic accessors.