FED 5B User Manual

FED 5B Instructions for Use, 1992
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FED 5B
Instructions for Use, 1992.
IMPORTANT:
Set the shutter speeds only when the shutter has been cocked. Do not turn the exposure head in the
interval between “30” and “1”. Failure to comply with these requirements results in breaking of the
camera.
Since efforts are continually made to improve the reliability and performance of the product, minor
changes may be introduced without special notice.
1. General Directions
Camera FED 5B is intended for amateur and professional shooting on standard black-and-white and
colour perforated film 35 mm wide.
The camera is simple in handling. Fulfilment of the rules set forth in the present manual ensures its
reliable operation for many years.
While handling the camera, do not exert excessive efforts, protect it from dust, avoid to touch its
optics.
The design of the camera is protected by the USSR inventors’ certificates Nos 773562, 313194.
2. Specifications
Picture size, mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24×36
Film magazine load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
film 1.65 m long for 36 pictures
Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
anastigmat INDUSTAR-61 Л/Д; 1 : 2.8; f =55 mm
Lens fastening thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M 39×1 mm
Coupling dimensions for attachments, mm:
plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
threaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M 40.5×0.5
Focusing range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
from 1 m to ∞ (infinity)
View finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
optical, combined with range finder,
provided with dioptric correction of ±2D
Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
curtain-type, with speeds from 1 to 1/500 s
and “B” (by hand)
Automatic releaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X-contact, for electronic flash lamps
Synchronizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
mechanical
Tripod thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1/4″
Mass of camera in case, kg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.96

FED 5B Specifications

General

Film Format	35mm
Lens	Industar-61 L/D 55mm f/2.8
Focus	Manual
Camera Type	Rangefinder
Lens Mount	M39 screw mount
Shutter Speeds	1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 s + B
Flash Sync	1/30 sec
Film Advance	Lever
Shutter	Cloth, horizontal-travel focal plane shutter

Summary

Important Operation and Safety Warnings

Camera Specifications

Technical Specifications List

Preparation for Operation

Loading the Camera with Film

Step-by-step guide to loading the camera with film, including removing the camera from its case and inserting the film.

Cock the Shutter and Feed Film

Instructions on how to cock the shutter and advance the film to the first frame using the cocking lever.

Setting Film Type and Sensitivity

Operating Procedure

Framing and Focusing

Guide to framing subjects using the viewfinder and focusing the lens using the rangefinder and distance scale.

Depth-of-Field and Diaphragm Use

Setting Shutter Speed

Instructions for setting the shutter speed using the exposure head and scale, including 'B' mode.

Advanced Operation and Flash Use

Automatic Releaser Operation

Connecting and Using Flash Lamps

Film Rewinding and Transport

Rewinding Exposed Film

Appendix: Loading the Magazine

Magazine Loading Procedure