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Ansco Anscoset User manual
User manual for Ansco Anscoset. 25 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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Yol.r" Anscoset camera takes standard
35mm pictures (shown above) in black
and rvhite and color. These pictures
may be enlarged to give prints of album
size or larger for your enjoyment.
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Your ANSCOSET
Virtually anyone can take needle-sharp And there's more! Accurate synchro-
pictures . . . under almost any conditions nization for flashlamps and electronic
. . . with the versatile Anscoset. This is flash. Compatible with film speeds from
a completely new type of camera . . . as 10 to 1600. Exposure speed from 1/1000
simple to operate as a fixed-focus camera to Ye sbcond, plus time. Coated, four-elb-
. . . yet with precise adjustments to meet ment, sharp tl2.8lens. Simplified loading
every difficult requirement. Your Anscoset and unloading.
camera features Ansco's new exposure- You will find that outstanding picturesset ring which functions as a computer,
automatically selecting the correct lens are easy to take with your Anscoset. But,.'
o_peningand shutter speed, as you line up before using it, read the following direc-'
the two pointers on the built-in light tions carefully. Try all the working parts
meter scale. Focusing is just as simple as you read. When you have become
with a brightJine rangefinder-viewfinder thoroughly familiar with its operations,
that takes the guesswork out of dis- load the camera with one of Ansco,s fine
tances, and puts your subject in perfect 35mm films-see page L|-and be sure
focus every time. of better pictures €very time.
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10 ) Tripod socket
11) Back-latch slide release
12) M and X range indicator
13) M and X synchronization range scales
L4) Flash connector
15 ) Exposure counter 2316) Rapid film advance
L7) Exposure meter pointers
2113) Film rewind knob and folding crank
19) ASA film exposure index scale
2520) ASA film exposure index indicator
2L) Exposure-set ring
22) Exposure value scale
23) Distance setting scale
24) Distanee setting indicator
25) Depth of field scale
26) Exposure value (Ev) indicator
27) Flash exposure distance scale
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The Exposure-Set Ring
The exposure-set ring on your Anscoset is a
unique, built-in computer that eliminates guesswork,
charts and calculations, yet assures you of consis-
tently good pictures. It permits you to make instant,
correct settings for almost every combination of light,
film, speed and sqbject. You will find it simple to use
once you recogn ize the functions of these three red-
dot indicators:
1) FILM EXPOSURE INDEX INDICATOR
(20): Makes the basic setting for the type of
film you are using.
2t EXPOSURE VALUE INDICATOR (26):
Linked to the exposure meter it automatically
shou's the correct combination of lens opening
and exposure time and expresses them as a
single number, the exposure value, Ev. The
shutter speeds and f stops equivalent to eaeh
exposure value are given in the Exposure
Value Equivalency Chart on pag e L7.
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so change the setting when the type of
The Exposure-Set Ring illumination changes.
Set the Exposure Value The Ev
3 ) "M-X" RANGE INDICATOR scale (22) is mechanically linked to the
(L2) z Verifies your setting when exposure meter. Point the meter (5)
you use flashlamps or electronic directly at your subject. The small red
flash. (See page 15 for complete pointer will move across the scale accord- '
information on artificial light ex- ing to the amount of available light. Turn posures.) the exposure-set ring until the "V" of the
The only information you need for large red pointer straddles the smaller
setting the exposure-set ring is the ASA pointer (17). Under most conditions,
fihn exposure index found on the instruc- you now have the correct setting of lens
tion sheet of the film you use. Starting opening and shutter speed- or exposure
with the index number, follorv these sim- value (Ev) - and you are ready to focus
ple steps: and shoot
With poor light indoors and rottr'b
Set the Fllm Exposure Index Pull the slower films (E.I. 50 and slower) an ex-
posure may not be possible because of theexposure-set ring out slightly and turn
until the red-dot indicator (20) is oppo- existing light conditions. You will notice
site the exposure index of the film you that the pointer is stationary or moves
are using. Remember, films have both only slightly, not permitting an €xposure
daylight and tungsten exposure indexes, value to be set. In this instance, auxiliaryView original page 8Page 10 · Read text
Focusing
images in the square coincide. The lens
is now accurately focused and your sub-
ject is sharp. At the same time, you have
the accurate distance to your subject as
indicated on the distance scale (23).
When f ocusing on objects as close as
three feet, compose your picture within
the small crop marks. This will point the
lens to compensate for the parallax due
to the different planes of the lens and
viewfinder.
Your Anscoset is equipped with a
coupled rangefinder-viewfinder. By hold-
ing the camera to the €y€r you see the
area of the subject which will appear in
the picture. Use the bright-Iine "frame"
to compose the picture.
The entire image appears in a light
tint, with an untinted square in the cen-
ter. The object on whieh you are focusing
should be centered in this square. Move
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fVlaking the exp'osure
When the exposure-set ring has
been set 2nd the subject is in focus,
you are ready to take Your Picture.
Hold the camera level and steady and
press down on the shutter release but-
ton rrith a firm, slow pressure.
When the exposure value indicator
is at 6 or ?, do not attemPt hand-held
exposures. The camera should: be
mounted on a tripod or other steadY
base. (With care it is possible to ob-
tain clear, hand-held exposures with
Ev 8. ) These three Ev numbers, as
rn'ell as B, are in red to remind You
that when using them the camera re- t
quires a firm supPort. il
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Automatic Winding Device Subsequent exposures cannot be made until the film is advanced to the next frame. This eliminates the pos- sibility of double exposures. To wind, grip the edge of the winding lever ( 16) with the right thumb and pull it You may wish to make an inten- to the right as far as it will go. Be tional double exposure when, for €x- sure it goes the full distance, or the ample, you want some particular pho- shutter will not be ready for the next tographic effect. To do so, hold the exposure. This action winds the film, rewind release button (9) all the way cocks the shutter and counts the ex- in and turn the winding lever one full posures, so after each winding, the stroke; this will eock the shutter with- camera is ready for the next picture. out advancing the fihn.View original page 12
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Time exposures
Exposure tables and guides, as
well as exposure meters, indicate
long exposuresunder certain con- Self timer
ditions. Exposure values less than
6 require time exposures. Turn Your Anscoset has a self-timing mech-
the exposure set ring to the left anism which allows about a ten-second
until it stops at the letter B, delay in exposure to permit the pho-
which sets the lens f or full opening, f 12.8. tographer to get in the picture. With the
When ready to tal<e the picture, press exposure-set ring already adjusted, put
the shutter release button or, better yet, the self-timer lever (7) into the V posi- use a cable release and hold down for tion. Release the shutter in the normal l
the length of the exposure required. The manner and after about 10 seconds, the
shutter will remain open as long as the exposure will be made. The self-timer
shutter release is depressed. Mount the lever will automatically return to its
camera on a tripod or other firm support. original position, thus preventing subse-
quent delayed exposure. The lever must
be set at V for each self-timed exposure.
A time exposure cannot be made at the
V position, but should the exposure-set
ring be left at B inadvertently, the ex-
posure will be made at Ev 8. The self
timer can also be used for flash pictures.
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Depth of field computer
SHARP FOCUS
The depth of field is the distance be- Take the Ev number as shown by thd
tween the nearest and farthest points of red-dot indicator (26). You will find the
sharp focus in the picture you take. A same number on each side of the distance
depth-of -field scale (25) is conveniently setting indicator (24) on the depth-of-
located just back of the f ocusing ring. field scale. The depth of field is that
When the exposure-set ring has been range of distance shor,vn on the focusing
positioned, and the camera focused, the ring between the two numbers represent-
depth of field can be easily determined. ing the Ev being used.View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
To open the cam era, pull out the latch
at the bottorn of the left side of the cam-
era (11) and open the hinged back.
Turn the take-up spool with your
thumb until the slot is on top. Do not
Loading the camera fromattemptthe camera.to remove the take-up spool
Insert the film magazine with the
emulsion side (light side) of the film
toward the lens.
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Hold down the film magazine and pull counter ( 15) is on 1. The film is now in
out a short length of film. Insert the end position and the first pieture can be
of the film into the slot of the take-up made. The o(posure counter automat-
spool, engaging the second full perfora- ically returns to ?ero (red dot) when the
tion of the film over the tooth in the spool camera is opened to remove the exposed
slot. Holding the magazine down, turn film. Be sur-e the rewind knob rotafes as you advance the film. ff it does not, thethe take-up spool with the thumb until
abouL s/+" of the full width of the film film has come loose from the take-up spool or may possibly have broken. Ifhas been drawn from the ma g4zine. Make this happens just after you have loaded
certain the film perforations engage the the eamera and are about to advance the
sprockets of the small spool next to the film for the first time, you can open the
take-up spool. Close the back of the back and reinsert the film in the slot. If
camera firmly and lock the latch. this occurs at any other time, the camera
Press the shutter release button and can be opened only in a darkroom if the
wind the film. Repeat until the exposure exposed film is to be saved.
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There is an ANSCO fi lm for every picture
Angcochrome@ Fllm Super Anscochrome Film Super Hypan@ fitm
A high-speed (E. I. 32) A super-speed (E. I. 100) An extremely high-speed
color fiIm, which will give color film which produces (E. I. Daylight 500, Tung-
you natural color transPar- outstanding stop-action sten 400), fine-grain . pan-
encies for projection or for transparencies and instan- chromatic film ideally suited
Printon enlargements. Ans- taneous exposures even in for sports photography, r:x-
cochrome Daylight TYPe is poor light. Super Ansco- isting light pietures, as well as all g'eneral applications available in 20 and 36-ex- chrome Daylight Type is of indoor and pho- outdoor posure magazines and the available in both 2O and 36- a tography. It eomes 20- I in Ansco Easy-Loader, which exposure magazines; Tung- exposure magazines. f,' contains 8 daylight loading sten Type ( Artificial Light
20-exposure leng;ths. Type B ) is available in 20-
exposure magazines only.
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Flashlamp exposures lamp use, set the lever a\, M, for elec-
Your Anscoset has built-in flash syn- tronic flash, use the X setting.
chronization. No additional flash synchro- To determine the correct exposure, first
nization attachment is necessary. For f ocus on the subject to find the rang€.
optimum results a BC flash unit is re- Move the flash exposure distance scale
quired. The Ansco Universal Flash Unit (27 ) on the exposure-set ring until this
equipped with a BC cartridge, or any subject distanc-e is opposite t4" index
BC "shoe" type flash urrit may be used. Iettbr for the lamp you are using. FoT
The flash connector ( 14) accepts any example, if you are focused at 8 feet and
3mm continental tip. "Shoe" type flash using- a #5 flashlaffiP, turn the exposure-
units, of course, slip into the accessory set iing until thp 8 is opposite the letter
clip ( 3 ) on the top of the camera. E. You now are ready to take your pic-
The synchronization of the shutter is ture.
adjusted for X (instantaneous) and M (20 Before taking the picture, refer to the
millisecond) delay operation through the red-dot synchr onization indicator (L2\ on
use of the flash synchronization lever at the exposure-set ring. It should be within
the side of the lens mount (6). For flash- the orange line representing the M syn-
chronization range (13). ff the indicator
is not within the M range, it is not ad*
visabl e to photograph at your planned
distance with the film you are using.
The following chart interprets the flash
exposure index scale (28) letters:
c
E!ectronicFlosh AG-l B 58, 258 5,25
More 7 feet 68 MsB, M25B M5, M25
t h q n o r A G I , 6
7 Feet less sd,. i'
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When using flashlamps indoors, either Ansco-
chrome or Super Anscochrome film can be used. The
usg of daylight type film requires blue flashlamps
either indoors or out. Super Anscochrome Tungsten
type requires clear flashlamps. Use blue flash il-
I'umination outdoors, too, to fill in deep shadows.
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Electronic flash
When using a sma'l amateur electronic flash unit,
use the settings given in the preceding chart. For ex-
ample, if you are 5 feet from the subject, move the
flash exposure distance scale (27) on the exposure set
ring until 5 is opposite B; if you then move back to
10 feet, set 10 opposite A.
Some electronic flash units made for advanced ama-
teurs have guide numbers for Anscochrome of 40 - 50.
When using one of these larger units move the
settings back one letter, i.e., use the C setting f or
distances of seven feet or less and B for distances
over seven feet.
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For electronic flash use, set the synchro- When shooting color, use Anscochrome
nization lever (6) at X and be certain Daylight or Super Anscochrome Daylight
that the exposure setting is within the Film rn'ith an 81A filter.
X range. For self-timer use, engage the
V lever.
EXPOSUREVATUE EQUIVALENCYCHART
E V N U M B E R 9 1 0 l 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 E l 6 1 7 r 8
Shutter Speed I/8 li',l' 1/30 1/60 ri110 1/160tlzra t/270 1/360Il450 1/590 r1770 1/1000
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Floodlamp exposures
Floodlamp illumination is a convenient,
econornical source of light. With flood-
lamps, the Anscoset should be set in the
same manner as for natural light, using
the tungsteu exposure index shown in
your film instruction sheet.
A good, basic floodlamp setup calls for
two No. 2 photoflood lamps in good
quality reflectors, or Reflector Photoflood
#2 lamps placed as shown in the accom-
panying diagram. The main light source
should be directed downward at a ,45"
angle and the fill-in light should be placed
close to the camera on the opposite side
of the main light.
A tripod or other firm, level support
and a cable release should be used for Ev
numbers shown in red. The cable release
screws into the socket ( 1) in the center
of the shutter release button.
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To rewind the film, unfold the crank
on the rewind knob. Holding down the
small button ( 9 ) on the bottom of the
camera, turn the crank cloekrvise' until
you feel a lessening of the tension. This IIl
II indicates the film has been released from
I a the take-up spool.
Pull out the back latch and open the
camera; remove the film magazine from
t]re camera.
Tripod socket
Unloading the camera The tripod socket (10) is located in the
center of the bottom of the camera. It is
When the final €xposure has been used not only for attaching the camera
rnade, the film must be rewound into the to a tripod, but also for attaching the
magazine before the camera is opened carrying case to the camera and the
and the film removed. Do not advance the camera to the Ansco flash unit.
film beyond the last exposure, since the
film might become detached f rom the
magazine and cannot be rewound.Ir*atl
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G U A R A N T E E
{': i i;rl;; This precision camera has been manufactured from
i,iiiti;i: the highest quality materials. It is guaranteed by
Ansco for a period of 12 months from date of pur-
| " , ' . , , : t l chase against defects due to workmanship or ma-
' . i . , terials used in manufacture. It will be repaired or" '
replaced without charge when returned by owner
i:'.:.::':ti: or dealer to Ansco or authorized Ansco repair
agency. This guarantee is valid only when the regis-
tration card packed with your camera is filled in and
returned to Ansco, Binghamton, New York within
ten days of purchase.
Printed in U. S. A. ANSGO BINGHAMTON,NEW YORK
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