ZEISS IKON - Zeiss Contaflex Super Repair

Complete repair manual issued January 1965 by Zeiss Ikon's technical service department for the Contaflex Super camera (catalog reference 10.1262). This comprehensive workshop manual covers all maintenance, disassembly, and servicing procedures essential for professional repair and restoration of this high-end reflex camera. The guide opens with detailed technical specifications of the Contaflex Super, including the Synchro-Compur 1112-558a shutter mechanism, Carl Zeiss Tessar 1:2.8/50 mm lens with macro focusing capability, optical viewfinder and rangefinder systems, and two precision rangefinders equipped with sharpness indicators. Technical sections walk through complete camera disassembly, installation and calibration of measuring instruments (viewfinder and rangefinder), rangefinder null point adjustment, and distance scale zero-setting procedures. The manual provides specific instructions for installing the light-measuring instrument and accessing its various adjustment points. The latter half presents a comprehensive parts list organized by assembly, detailing all available spare parts with their order references—including top cap assemblies, distance scales, discs, cover plates, fasteners, and platforms. Each part entry includes the part number, designation, relevant illustration cross-references, and required quantities, enabling streamlined parts ordering through authorized Zeiss Ikon service centers.