ADOX POLO 1 User manual

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!nstructions for using the
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    24x36

ADOX POLOI24x36

Congratulations


You are now the lucky owner of an ADOX
POLO 1 24x36 mm camera and naturally
your fingers are itching to take your first
photographs. Soon, yourADOX POLOl will
become your most faithful friend and com-
panion. But first of all, we should like to
introduce to you as briefly as possible the
few operations necessary for successful
working with this camera.




                               lhre
            ADOX FOTOWERKE
                  Dr. C. Schleussner GmbH.
                     Frankfurt am Main
                  West Germany

Digitally signed by Mike Butkus
                            DN: cn=Mike Butkus, o=Butkus
                            camera manuals, ou=butkus.org,Mike Butkus email=mike@butkus.org, c=US
                                 Date: 2022.03.06 16:15:08 -05'00'

    ADOX POLO 1 24x36
                   with PRONTOR 125 shutrer
              ADOXAR 3,5,/45

                     Miniature cameras
                    SmAlbildskameror
                   Ciimara de paso universal

www.butkus.us 1. Rapid film wind
 2. Frame counter with milled knob
3. Release key
4. Viewfinder (1:1)
5. Accessory shoe
6. Rewind knob with film{ype indicator


1. Snabbframmatningsarm
2. Riikneverk med riifflad skiva
3. Utldsare
4. Sdkare 1:l
5. Fiiste fdr tillsatsapparater
6. Aterspolningsvred med filmindikator


1. Palanca de avance rdpido
2. Contador de im6genes con Bot6n estriado
3. Disparador
4. Visor 1:1
5. Dispositivo para accesorios
6. Llave para rebobinar con disco indlcador

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Loadlng the camera
Pull the camera locking bar downwards and
open camera back.                  o

Pull out the rewind knob, insert the film
cassette and press back the rewind knob, @

lnsert the free end of the film into the slot of
the take-up spool and hook one perforation
hole over the lug of the spool.    O

Turn the take-up spool by its milled knob un-
til the film is taut and the transport sprocket
engages the perforations of the film. Close
the back of the camera.       @

Adjusting the settings
Set the film-type indicator to the speed of
the film in use. Black-and-white fi!ms are
marked by a black field beside the DIN or
ASA value, colour films by a red field. O

Set the frame counter by turning the milled
knob to the small red triangle between 0 and
36, when the camera is loaded with a cassette
for 36 exposures and to 22 when a 20 ex-
posure film is used.          @

Turn the rapid wind lever to the right until  it
 stops, depress the release key and operate
 the rapid wind lever once again. The frame
 counter should now indicate either 36 or 20
 and will then count backwards, indicating the
 number of frames left to be exposed. O
 Adjusting the aperture, the shutter speed
 and the depth of fietd
 Set the diaphragm to the aperture required
 by means of the diaphragm lever.   O
A low ftgure meqns o
 lorge qperture ond o
smoll depth-of-field
ronge.

A high figure meons o
smqll operlure qnd tr
greol depth-of field
fonge.

Set the shutter speed by means of the shutter-
speed setting ring. When set to "8" the shut-
ter remains open as long as the release key
is depressed.          O
A low figure means: slow shutter speed, e. g.
30 = t/ro second. A high figure means: fast
shutter speed, e. g. 125 = llnssecond.
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 Set the correct distance by turning the dis-
 tanbe setting ring to the distance required.
 The depth-of-field ring indicates the range
 within which the picture will be sharp. Ex-
 ample: when the camera is set to aperture
  f/8 and to a distance of 20 feet (6 metres) the
 range between one 8 and the second B will
 cover a distance from 10 feet (3 m) to oo
 (infinity).             @
 The snap-shot setting
 ensures sharp pictures all the timel For this
 purpose aperture f/8 should be used and one
 of the following two distance settings chosen:
 a) when set to 6 feet (2 m) everything be-
   tween approximately 5 feet to 10 feet
     (1.50 m and 3 m) will be sharp.
 b) when set to 20 feet (6 m), all objects be-
    tween 10 feet and oo (3 m and oo) will be
-    sharp.
 The snapshot settings are marked by red
 figures.
 Sight the subject by looking through the
 viewfinder.
 Depress the release key quietly and gently.
  lf the key cannot be operated you have either
 not advanced the film or you have not turned
 the rapid wind lever until it stops. Do this
 immediatelyl                                 /
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After the exposure advance the film by turn_
 ing the rapid wind lever until it stops. This
 will also tension the shutter and your ADOX
 POLO will be ready for the next shot.




How to expose with ADOX POLO
Our exposure table indicates the apertures
to be used with a shutter speed of t/125 sec.
and a film of 40 ASA (= 17. DIN e. g. ADOX
KB 17). lt is applicable during the summer
months between 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. For other
times of the day use shutter speed of r/so sec.


                             bright
                         sun-
  subject                 shine  hazy  cloudl   dull
 sea, beach, snow.        t6         1l      8       c,o
 people on the beach        11      8       5,6    4
 landscapes  with
                           8       5,6     4jtt:"r"d_--
 people in the open air,
 gardens, houses
                           5,6    4      tt"u' people, gardens,
 houses in the shade

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Using filters
When the camera is loaded with a black and
white film the usual colour filters can be
used, of course. The appropriate  filter factor
should be taken into account by using awider
aperture as follows: for filter factor 1.5 open
the aperture by half a stop; for filter factor 2
stops. Example: Factor2-re-set aperture f/B
to aperture  f/5.6.
When using colour film the instructions of the
manufacturers should be adhered to strictly.

Pictures with flash light
The flash lead of the flashgun should be
connected to the flash  contact. Make sure
that it fits tightly.            o

Flashlight exposures
When using flashbulbs the shutter speed
should always be set to t/so sec. When
employing an electronic flashgun all shutter
speeds can be used. The following table in-
dicates the apertures to be chosen for
various distances.

The correct aperture value for ADOX C 18
 colour reversal film and ADOX NC 17 colour
negative film andADOX blackandwhite films
can be found in the instructions issued with
the flash lamp.
Example: guide number 64, distance 8 feet =
64:8 = f/8. When taking flash exposures the
instructions issued by the manufacturers  of
the flashguns and bulbs should be taken into
account.

Unloading the camera
After exposing the last frame of the film the
rapid wind lever will no longer operate. This
indicates that the film must be rewound into
its cassette.
Depress the locking button at the bottom of
the camera and turn the rewind knob in the
clockwise direction. When the slightly heavy
going becomes easier suddenly, the fil.m will
be rewound. The locking button will project
onlywhen the film is advanced once again. @
Open the camera back, pull out the rewind
knob and remove the cartridge with the
exposed film.

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... and finally

For the design of the ADOX POLO camera,
new raw materials were used besides the
usual ones such as, Polyamide and Poly-
styrol, plastics of the highest quality made
by leading plastics manufacturers. This makes
the camera body highly resistant to shock.
Nevertheless, the ADOX POLO is a precision
instrument, like any other miniature camera.
For this reason the camera should be handled
with the same care as all precision apparatus
and must not be attacked with a screwdriver
or pliers if something goes wrong. lf this
should happen, take the ADOX POLO to your
photo-dealer or send  it to the representative
of ADOX FOTOWERKE  in your country.

Arade Fotoamatiirl
 Nu iir Ni alltsA tycklig iigare till en ADO),(
 POLO smdbildskamera, 24X36, och dr natur*
 tigtvis ivrig att ta de forsta korten. Ni kommer
 mycket snart att mdrka, att Eder ADOX POLO
 blivit en oumbiirlig folleslagar,e. Dessforinnan
 skulle vi emellertid helt kort vilja g6ra Eder
 fortrogen med de enkla handgrepp man
 mdste kiinna till, vilken kamera man €in har.
 Inliiggning av filmen
Drag ned regeln  till lAset for kamerans bak-
 stycke och 6ppna bakstycket.   O

Drag ut dterspolningsvredet, liigg in film-
kasetten och tryck Ater in dterspolnings-
vredet                  O

Ftist filmens fria iinda i spAret pA pAspol.
ningsrullen och se till att perforeringen  ligger
fast mot spolens ttinder.       O


Drag pdspolningsrullen   i riifflingen tills filmen
iir sptind och transportrullens  ttinder griper in
i filmens perforering, Stang bakstycket. @

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 Kamerainstlillning
 Stall in ftlmindikatorn pd ljuskiinsligheten.
 Svart-vita filmer markeras med ett svart fiilt
 vid sidan av DIN- eller ASA-vEirdena, fdrg-
 filmer med ett rott fiilt.        O

 Stell in rdkneverket genom att vrida pA den
 riifflade skivan. For filmer med 36 expone-
 ringar stiills verket in pd markeringen mellan
0 och 36, f6r filmer med 20 exponeringar pd
 siffran 22.                  o

Drag snabbframmatningsarmen 6t hoger sA
l6ngt det 96r. Tryck ned utl6saren och 96r
dter en r6relse med snabbframmatnings-
armen. Riikneverket stAr nu p6 36 eller 20 och
visar alltid hur m6nga exponeringar som
dterstd.                   o

Exponerin gsinst?illnin g
Stell in bliindaren med bl?indararmen.   @

      Llga tal betyder:
  '     Stor bliindare och ringa djupskErpa.
       Hiiga tal betyder:
       Liten bliindare med stor djupsk?irpa.
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Stall in exponeringstiden pA slutarringen.
  Vid B (efter behag) blir slutaren oppen  till
  dess utl6saren sliippts.                   O
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 Ldga tal betyder: L6ng exponeringstid  t  ex.
 30 -   t/3e sek. Hoga tal betyder: Kort ex-
  poneringstid  t. ex. 125 = l/125 sek.
  Stalf in avstdndet p6 avstdndsmiitaren.  Flin-
      f6r djupsktirpa visar skiirpeomrddet. 9"n
 T. ex.: har Ni stiillt in bl€indare g och 6 m. sd
 visar avstAndet fr6n g till g ett skiirpeomrAde
 frdn 3 m. tilt oiindlighet                   @


 Snabbinstiillningen
 garanterar Eder alltid fotografier.med  skiirpa.
 Ni anvtinder diirvid bltindare g och behdver
dA endast viilja mellan 2. avstAndsinstiill_
 ningar.
a) Vid instiillning pA 2 m. bli aila fdremAt
    meflan ca.11/2-3 m. skarpt avbildade.
'b)
   V'd insttillning pA 6 m. bli alla fciremdl
 .  fr6n 3 m. skarpt avbildade.
Instiillningarna dro markerade genom roda tal.                        ,l
Sttill in motivet genom sokaren.

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Tryck sakta ned utldsaren. Om Ni moter mot-
stAnd sA tir antingen filmen inte riktigt fram-
matad eller snabbframmatningsarmen inte
fullstdndigt tilldragen. Var god kontrolleral

Drag fram filmen efterexponeringen. Slutaren
blir diirvid automatiskt spiind och Eder ADOX
POLO iir klar for niista bild.



Exponerlngstlpe
VAr exponeringstabell visar bliindareviirden
f6r1l25 sek. vid 17" DIN-film (ADOX KB17)
och iir anviindbar fOr sommarminaderna
mellan klockan 9.00-16.00. Vid andra tider
stdiller Ni in exponeringstiden pA r/so sek.

                          glad
                            sots-           mol-
  motlv                   Ken   disigt   nigt   mulet
  hav, stiand, sno          16        rl      8       5,6
  personer pd stranden,
  landskap med ndra         tl        I       5.6    4
  liggande fdremAl

                        fria  personer I det                         8       5,6    4             hus  triidg6rdar,
  personer trddgArdar,
 hus i skugga             s,6    4     risr

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Fotografering med filter
      De Ni fotograferar med svart-vita filmer, kan
       Ni anvtinda vanliga i handeln f6rekommahde
          filter. De s. k. fdrliingningsfaktorerna tar Ni
        hiinsyn till genom att Ni viiljer en storre bltin-
       dare. Ni oppnar dtirvid bltjndaren vid faktor
        1,5 ett halvt vtirde, vid faktor 2,1 vdrde och
       vid faktor 4,2 vdrden. Exempel: Faktor 2                                              -           istiillet for bliindare 8 vtiljer Ni bltindare 5,6.liI      Vid anviindning av fiirgfilmer bor Ni folJa
I I       tillverkarens anvisningar.


       Exponering med blixttjus
      Koppla blixtapparatens kabel med kontakt-
       nippeln for blixtl.lus.                      O

        Stell alltid in exponeringstiden p6 r/3s sek.
     da Ni anvdnder kolvblixtar. Med elektron_
       blixtar dro alla exponeringstider  m6jliga.
       F6ljande tabell ldmnar anvisningar,  vilka bliin-
       dare Ni kan anviinda pd olika avstAnd.





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Det for varje fall rtitta bltindarviirdet fOr
ADOX C 18 omviindningsfdrgfilm och ADOX
NC 17 negativ fiirgfilm och ADOX svart-vita
film fAr Ni ur de uppgifter, som ldmnas av
bl lxtlampsfabri kanten.

Bltindarinstiillningen gdres enligt f6ljande
regel: bliindare :  ledtal dividerat med av-
stdnd. Exempel: ledtal 30 och avstdnd 3 m.
ger 30:3 :  10, dvs bliindare 10 eller ungeftir
bliindare 1 1. For Ovrigt bor Ni beakta lamp-
eller kameratillverkarens  anvisningar!


Uttagning av den exponerade filmen

Efter sista exponeringen kan man icke vrida
snabbframmatningsarmen. Filmen mAste
spolas tillbaka  i kasetten.
Tryck in sptirrknappen  i kamerans botten
och drag Aterspolningsknappen 6t h6ger. Niir
vridningen bdrjar bli mdrkbart liittare, dr
filmen helt 6terspolad. Spiirrknappen frikopp-
 las fdrst efter ntlsta frammatning. @
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Oppna kamerans bakstycke, drag ut dterspol-
 ningsknappen och tag ut kassetten.


 Ett ord pA vdgen

Vid konstruktionen av ADOX POLO har, vid
 sidan av hittills brukliga rAmaterial, iiven an-
vtints andra hdgviirdiga material samt poly-
amid och polystyrol. Resultatet har blivit ett
ytterst motst6ndskraftigt kamerahus. ADOX
POLO iir som varje annan kamera av samma
slag ett precisionsinstrument.  Undvik diirfor
alla egenmiiktiga ingrepp. Om n6got funk-
tionsfel skulle uppstd var vtinlig viind Eder
till Eder fotohandlare. Kameran blir diirvid
insdind och sakkunnigt reparerad vid ADOX
FOTOWERKE.





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Querido amigo de la fotografia
Ahora es Vd. propietario  feliz de una cdmara
ADOX POLO de paso universaly estar6 muy
impaciente por hacer sus primeras fotos' V
 ver6, ya dentro de muy poco la ADOX POLO
le ser6 una compaflera inseparable' Pero
antes queremos ayudarle a conocer el facil
manejo de su nueva m6quina que al estrenar
cualquier c6mara, siempre es preciso saber'


 Golocaci6n de [a Pelicula
 Tirar del cerrojo hacia abajo y abrir la parte
 trasera.               o

 Sacar la llave. de rebobinar, colocar el carl
 tucho y meter hacia dentro dicha llave. O

 Introducir el principio tle la pelicula en la
 ranura de la bobina de enfrente y enganchar
 la pelicula con la perforaci6n en un diente a
 prop6sito.               o

 Girar la bobina hasta que la pelicula est6
 tirante y hacer encajar a 6sta en la rueda
 transportadora. Cerrar la mdquina. @
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Preparaci6n de la cdmara
Colocar la sensibilidad de la pelicula en el
disco indicador, usando para pelicula de
blanco y negro el sector negro al lado de la
sensibilidad en DIN 6 ASA y el sector rojo
para peliculas de color.        O

Acoplar el contador girando el bot6n estria-
do. La posici6n inicial para peliculas de 36
exposiciones est6 marcada por un pequefio
tridngulo rojo entre el 0 y el 36, para peliculas
de 20 exposiciones se empieza con el 22 @

Tirar de la palanca de avance rdpido hacia la
derecha, disparar y cargar nuevamente.  El
contador marca ahora el 36 6 20 resp. indi-
cando cada vez el nrimero de fotos que que-
dan por hacer.                    o

Preparaoiones antes de disparar
Diafragmar el n[mero preciso      @

      n{mero bajo significa:
       gran diafragma y
      poca profundidad de foco
      nfmero alto significa:
      diafragma pequeffo pero
       gran profundidad de foco
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