CONTAX - Contax RTS II Repair Manual
by CONTAXComprehensive repair manual for the CONTAX RTS II camera system, covering the complete technical specifications for servicing and restoration, including the DATA BACK D-4 and WINDER W-3 accessories. This detailed technical guide encompasses 16 major sections addressing disassembly and reassembly procedures for all camera components. Coverage includes exterior parts disassembly, mount base assembly removal procedures involving the flexible printed circuit and mirror box, mount base installation techniques, shutter mechanism disassembly with detailed step-by-step instructions, titanium shutter curtain replacement with precision adjustment requirements, release mechanism operation, winding mechanism service, sprocket removal from the camera body, multi-exposure function mechanics, mirror box assembly disassembly, and information code base plate procedures. Additional sections provide viewfinder cleaning protocols, finder focus adjustment techniques using precision adjustment washers, shutter speed and automatic exposure compensation settings with tolerance specifications. The manual includes comprehensive electrical wiring diagrams, dedicated troubleshooting flowcharts for DATA BACK and motor systems, voltage checks and adjustments with component-level guidance, and battery consumption verification procedures. This reference serves professional camera technicians and repair facilities requiring authoritative guidance for Contax RTS II maintenance and complex repairs.
Table of Contents:
- 1. disassembling of the exterior parts
- 2. DISASSEMBLING OF THE MOUNT BASE ASS'Y FROM THE CAMERA BODY (W/F.P.C and Mirror Box Ass'y)
- 3. assembling of the mount base ass'y to the camera body
- 4. disassembling of the shutter mech. ass'y from the camera body
- 5. replacement procedure of 1st & 2nd shutter curtain ass'y
- 6. explanation of the mechanical shutter mechanism
- 7. disassembling and reassembling of the winding mechanism
- 8. removal of the sprocket from the camera body
- 9. multi-exposure mechanism
- 10. disassembling of the mirror box ass'y from the mount base ass'y
- 11. disassembling and assembling of the information code base plate ass'y from the mount base ass'y
- 12. replacement procedure of flexible printed circuit (f.p.c)
- 13. viewfinder cleaning
- 14. shutter speed & exposure adjustment
- 15. others
- 16. trouble shooting for the data back (d-4) and winder (w-3)
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Document Details
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- 51
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- Category
- Photography