Minolta XE - 2. Multiple Exposure System; (Operation); 3. Film Advance Lever Operation

2. Multiple Exposure System
3.
(Operation)
. When Multiple Exposure Lever (0350) moves in the direction of the arrow mark until (e)
becomes coupled with (c), (g) of Multiple Exposure Operation Lever (3059) will be pushed
be pushed by (f) and will move in the direction of the arrow mark.
. Multiple Exposure Axis (3054) will revolve in the direction of the arrow mark due to the
movement of Multiple Exposure Operation Lever (3059), and Film Advance Cancellation
(0170) will move in the same direction.
(i) of Film Advance Nail (3014) will be pushed due to the movement of Film Advance
Cancellation (0170), and Film Advance Nail (3014) will be disengaged from (h) of Film
Advance Gear (3023). Thus the preparations for the multiple exposure operation will be
completed.
. When Film Advance Lever (0340) is operated, Film Advance Axis (0160) will operate.
.
However, Film Advance Gear (3023) won’t work because Film Advance Nail (3014) is
disengaged. The film will remain stationary because none of Spool, Sprocket and Counter
works. Only Charge Lever (0150) will work and charge Shutter (2091), making multiple
exposure feasible. Immediately after the start of the operation of Film Advance Axis
(0160), Film Advance Nail Spring (3029) will make Film Advance Nail Lock Plate (3070)
move in the direction of the arrow mark and check Film Advance Nail (3014), and thus
adquate multiple exposure will be ensured.
(Release)
Advance Film Advance Lever (0340) for about 130°, and (b) of Multiple Exposure Lever
(0350) will be pushed by (a) of Multiple Exposure Rewind Plate, and (d) will be pushed
back in the opposite direction to the arrow mark until it becomes coupled with (c).
- When Multiple Exposure Lever (0350) is pushed back, Multiple Exposure Operation Lever
(3059) will become free, and Film Advance Cancellation Spring (3055) will make Film
Advance Cancellation (0170) work in the opposite direction to the arrow mark.
. Immediately before the complete return of Film Advance Axis (0160), Film Reversion
Check Nail B (3065) will make Film Advance Nail Lock Plate (3070) move in the opposite
direction to the arrow mark. Then Film Advance Nail (3014) will be released, and Film
Advance Nail (3014) will return to (h) of Film Advance Gear (3023). Thus with the release
of multiple exposure, preparations for the film advance operation will be completed.
Film Advance Lever Operation
Shutter charge completed +
Over-charge amount
Return of film advance lever possible
160°
Multiple
exposure
156"
40"
154"
40°
lever operates