Agfa Anscoflex User manual

THE ANSCOFLEX CAMERA
              takes 12 pictures tbis size
                 (Ztr x 2t incbes) on
           Ansco 620 film

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 The designers and engineers of
Ansco's Camera Plent and RaY-
mond Loewv Associates have
combined tieir  skills to bring
you this modern, convenient,,
color-s,tyled, reflex-type camera.
Its modern design incorporates
many 6ne features no-t usually
found in inexpensive reflex carn-
eras.
  You need not be an expert
photographer to take good pic-
tures with your Anscoflex      it
is sirnple to use. You can take- pic-
tlrres as close as five feet. How-
ever, read through these i.nstruc-
tions carefully and practice op-
erating it  rvithout film before
taking the fi.rst pictures.

THE CAMERA FRONT
  The aluminum front of the camera is not only a
protection for the camera lens, but opens to fo-rm the
light shield for the viewing lens. Care should be used
to always open and close the camera by carefully
pushing on the extension piece at the bottom of the
cover plate.
  Make certain that the cover plate is raised all the
way to the top so it does not obscure the viewing lens.

THE CAMERA BACK
  To open the camera back, the front plate must first
be raised to form the light shield around the viewing
lens. Then, press the red button just behind the view-
ing lens. This releases the locking catch and the
hinged back can be easily swung open. It is closed
by merely pressing the back into posirion until a
"click" indicates it is locked.
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  TAKING
   THE
  PICTURE



COMPOSE THE PICTURE
  Take time to compose your picture in the view-
finder on the top of the camera. The difference be-
tween just an ordinary snapshot and aphotograph  is
a little time and thought given to how the subject
looks in the view6.nder. Just check, are you cutting
people's heads off in the viewfinder; is there a tele-
phone pole or tree "growing out of your subject's
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head"; is there a line of clothes or other distracting
 object in the background ? Try to make your pic-
 tures tell a story, yet keep them simple and unclut-
 tered. Vhat you see in your viewfinder will make
 your final print.
  One of the best rules of lighting for the average
 picture is to locate your subject so the sun is coming
 over your shoulder. This will give a good front light-
 ing for even distribution of light. Flowever, with a
 little practice, interesting and pleasing pictures can
 be taken which are backlighted or side-lighted.
MAKE THE EXPOSURE
  An exposure is made by depressing the red shutter
 release button on the side of the camera. This button
 will remain depresse d after the exposure until the first
 turn of the winding knob in the process of winding
 the film to the next number. This locking action
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prevents the user from making double exposures
in error.
  Be sure the camera is held steady and level
when making an exposure. Depress the shutter
with a firm, slow motion to avoid movement
of the camera. Make sure that the shutter re-
lease is pushed in all the way.
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  After each exposure the filrn is wound to the next
number in the red window on the back of the camera.
Turn the winding l<nob one-quartcr turn (as far as
the action of the linob allov,'s) and return to original
position (bar horizontal to bottorn of carnera). Re-
peat this action until the next number appears.
 Now that you have practiced opening and closing
the camera, composing and tahing the picture, and
winding the filnr                  -

LET'S LOAD THE CAMERA
           Open the back of the camera and
         make sure an empty spool is in the
           upper chamber. To put a spool ino
            press back the spring on the left
             side and fit the end of the spool over
            the stud. Lower the other end of the
             spool into place and a slight turn of
          the winding knob will engage the
          end of the spool over the key.
  To simplify loading, this camera has been de-
signed so the film retainer is built into the back
so the film is loaded in an easily accessible spot.
  Spreading either spring, fit the roll of film
into the holder so that both ends of the spool
are held in place. The roll should be in position
so that the film unrolls with the colored side of
the protective paper uppermost.

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    Break the sealing band and remove the Ansco Guarantee bond. Bring the
end of the paper rp o',r". the back of the camera opening and thread_the pointed
                                                                     see that the filmend into t|e wide slot in the take-up spool. Be very careful to
rravels straight across the opening and do not attempt to thread the film under
the roller at the edge of the opening.
    Turn the winding knob a few turns so the film is securely fastened to the
spool. Close the back of the camera
and continue winding the film to            i      Fu*
figure 1 by turning the winding             i
knob back and forth through its full                      l
range of action. A pointing hand                                      I
and a series of dots will appear in the
red window on the back before the                      I
figure 1. This winding action aver-                                       .


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Irg.r between 45 and  i 0 forward
twists of the winding knob. The
film is now in position for the first
picture.

UNLOADING THE CAMERA
  \flhen the last (tzth) picture has been
taken, continue winding the film until the
backing paper disappears from view in the
red window on the back and the film is en-
tirely u'ound on the take-up spool.
  Open back of carnera and press back the
,prirrg at the left of the charnber' This will
r.l.rt. the film so it can be easily removed
                                                   sofrom the camera. Hold the film firmly
                                                     se-that it will not unroll before it can be
ctrred with the sealing taPe.
  Remove the empty spool from the lower
                                           thefilm chamber and put it in place in
upper chamber so that it wiil be in position
when you next use the carneta.

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   TRIPOD SOCKET
I     A tripod socket is conveniently located on the bottom of the c^tnera' Not
     only is it designed to screw onto a tripod, but the Anscoflex carrving case is
t    secured to the carr.era using this socket.

   CAMERA CARE
      The design of the Anscoflex tends to protect it
    from dust. However, the taking lens, viewing lens
                                                                       a    and viewfinder Stould be wiped ofi regularly withr       clean.,lintless cloth. It is also well to make a Practice
     of blowing out the inside of your carr'era each timet     you load it.

   CARRYING CASE
      As an added protection for your catnera', put it in
     an Anscoflex Everea dy Catrying Case. It rvi{l Protect
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the camera from scratches, rain and dust. Its grey
finish blends well with the camera and is an attractive
accessory. The front piece unsnaps so it is out of
the way for easy handling.

LENS ACCESSORIES
 A portrait Lens 1* and a Y45 Yellow Filter (size
27   ) will aid you in getting special effects with your
Anscoflex. The portrait lens will allow you ro make
close ups from 2l to 3! feet from your subject. The
Y4l yellow filter gives better cloud and sky rendition
when used in bright sunlight for landscape pictures.
These accessories are available from your Ansco dealer.

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TAKING PICTURES WITH FLASH

 To make Pic tures "around-the-
clock," complete the versatility of your
Anscoflex with the Anscoflash Type IV
unit. It is finished in the same attrac-
tive grey as the camera.
TO ASSEMBLE THE FLASH UNIT
 INSERT BATTERI ES

  IJnscrew the coin-slotted screw at
the bottom of the battery case. Pull
the cover down and slightly outward
to remoye. Insert two Size C batteries
in the case tips up. A battery capacitor
cartridge can be used if desired. Put
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the cover back in place and tighten up
    the screw"
   ATTACH REFLECTOR
       Line up the two protruding pins on
     the outer edge of the flashla,mp socket
    with the slots on the ring of the reflec-
    tor (making certain the decal will be
    on top when the reflector is in place).
    Pull upward on the locking spring,
    push the reflector on and turn the re-
     flector clockwise so it is firmly engaged
    in the slots.

   ATTACH THE FLASH UNIT
      Fit the screw and lower prong on
    the side of the flash unit into the*t*o
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 holes on the side of the camera. Then
 turn the tightening screw toward the
back of the camera until it is tight and
 the unit is held firmly in place.
TO USE THE UNIT
INSERT THE FLASH LAMP

   Line up the two protruding pins in
 the base of the lamp with the slots in
 the socket of the flash unit. Push the
 lamp into the socket, without turning,
 until it clicks into place.
     Flash pictures are taken in just the same manner as regular pictures. Just
 compose your picture in the viewfinder and depress the shutter release button.
 Remember that the Anscoflex is a pre-set car.r'era and you should stay at least I
 feet from your subject (unless a Portrait Lens lf   is used over the lens).
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.    IJse the following table as a guide to determine the camera-to-subject dis-
tance for the particular film being used:
                           Lamp to Subject Distance in Feet          Film                        SM, SF or M2                  5, #2,
     Plenachrome                             4'.t -9                t - 1l      6-tt
     Supreme                               t - l0         6-73      9 - 18
     Superpan Press              7-7'         9-19     12-27
   lil/ith Ansco Portrait Lens 1* and suitable diffuser, flash pictures can be made 's
  as close as 2! to 3l f.eet.
See the instruction booklet packed with the Anscoflash Typ. IV for directions
about multiple flash.

EJECT THE LAMP
    Vhen the exposure has been made and the film advanced, remove the flash-
lamp by pressing the flashlamp ejector button on the back of the unit. It will
throw the lamp out, making it unnecessary to touch the hot lamp.
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TO REMOVE THE FLASH UNIT
  Remove the flash unit bY turning
the tightening screw counterclock-
wise until the unit is released from
the camera.
  This flash unit was sPecificallY
designed with a removable reflector
to facilitate storing in gadget bags.
To remove the reflector, Pull uP-
ward on the holding sPring and
turn the reflector counterclockwise
until it is disengaged.
  Vhen not in use, it is best to re-
move the batteries from the case to
help prevent corrosion.
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A FEW HINTS FOR BETTER PICTURES
             . Load and unload'in subdued light
             . Always st/ay at least I feet away
          from your subject (unless using
          a portrart attachment)
             . Keep yotrr fingers from in front
           of the lens
          o Don't let the sun strike the lens
             . Hold the camera steady and level
             . M.ake every picture tell a story
          o 'ilZatc'h your background
             r Don't try to include too much in
           your picture    keep it simple!
         o Press the shutter-  release gently
             . Vind film immediately after each
            exPosure
             . Ask for Ansco "Al1-Veather"
           Film     size 620                  -
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  CHOOSING THE RIGHT FILM FOR YOUR CAMERA
              PLENACHROME   The
                    "Al1-VeatheC' film -is an or-
                     thochromatic fiIm of adequate
                      speed for outdoor pictures and
                           getteral use. Available in single
                          rolls and the 3-Ro1[ EconomY
                      Pak.
                                                                   If you would like more de-
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                       fast panchromatic-       filrn prized   ture taking, get a coPY of
               by the pictorialist for all   "Better Photography Made
                   around picture taking.          Easy," available through Your
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              SUPERPAN PRESS   A   need additional help, write to
                     high-speed panchromatic film   Customer Service DePartment'
                      for use under poor light con-  Ansco, Binghamton, New
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