Ansco Karomat User manual

Your Karomat ,akes standard. i5mm  doable frame pictures
(see lotuer right),  These pictures lnay be enlarged, to giue
pri.nts of album size or larger  f or your en1oyment.





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       Your  Ansco Karomat   is a miniature  camera that combines a  fine
camera mechanism and lens with  ease and  simplicity   of  operation.  This
precision camera.is designed to use standard 35mm'*ugurfu.,     in  black-
and-white and color  frlm.  For best results, use Ansco 35mm  film  available
in 20 and 36 exposure magazines and bulk  loads.
      The Ansco Karomar  cameras are now  equipped  with  one  of  two
     quality  lenses-either    the f/2  Schneider Xenbn  6r the f/Z.S  Schneider!9P
Xenar. Each lens is color corrected and hard coated for  greater lighi  trans-
mission  assuring  crisp,  sharp  pictures  in  brack-and-whlre  or   .jor.   The
Synchro-compur- shurter  is equipped  with  speeds to  l/5ootn   of a second
and synchtonized for popular  flush lamps as iell  as for high speJ  electronic
flash at  all shutter speeds.
       Before loading your Ansco Karomat, read over these instructions and
try  working  the  operating_ parts. of  the camera  until  you'the have become
thoroughly  familiar  with  them.  The  operation  of  both      Karo mat  f /2"
and Karom",    f /2.?  is. idenrica\  o4I,the^exposure  tabres differ.  rilzhen using
the Karomat   f /2.8,  disregard the "i/2"  columns  in the tables.

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  parts ind,ex
      1. Rapid Feed Lever
     2. Exposure Counter                                               f l2.S Schneider Xenar lens.
       ).  Shutter Release Button
     4. Cable Release Socket
       t. Accessory Clip
     6. Film Rewind Knob
    7 . Film  Indicator Dial
     8. Combination Split Image Range
      and View Finder
     9. Rewind Release
   10. Tripod Screw Socket
   1 1. Locking SliCe
   12. Footage Indicator
   13. Depth  of  Field Scale
    I1+. Shutter Speed Set:ing Ring
   1 5. Flash Connector
   16. Synchronizing Lever
   17. Diaphragm  Setting Lever
   18. Diaphragm Aperture Scale
   19. Lens Mount Release
   20. Focusing Lever

                                                                                              f I Z Scbneider Xenon lens.

open'ingthe carnera
      To open the Ansco Karomat press-the lens mount release button
(Figure  f, No. 19) and the lens mouit  will-spring. forward into operating
poriiiot.  b.   t,tt.  to remove the lens cap before taking any pictures'
       IAI1ORTANT:Rapid,feed.leuerutill onfuoperd.tewhenlensn oiln, is in tbe
                                                         f oru'ard'  Position.
cl,oJtng,            .    the. l   carnera
       Replace the lens cap and press the lens mount  release button.  Push
down on t^h. lens board  .,.tiil u "cl-ick" is heard, this indicates that the mount
 is locked  in  the  closed position.  Repeat these operations  until  you have
become  familiar  with  them.
 ocusing f
      The Ansco Karomat has a view finder with a built-in  split-image
range finder coupled to the lens. To focus, bring the view finder close to
 the"eye and centir the object you wish-to photograph. If the image aPPeafs
 Ji"iala  (see right) move'the iocusing leve-r (Figure 1',No. 20) upor down
 until the'i-ug."i,  matched. This mealnsthat the object is in focus. To check

this, look  at the distance setting in
the small window  in the top  of the
lens mount. The figures there should
be equal  to  the  distance from  the
camera to the subject.
rynefocasing
To use as a fixed focus, non-adjust-
able camer4 set the focusing scale
at 10' or 30' (nurnbersin red), the
lens diaphragm at the orange dot on
the F stop scale,and the shutter at
I / 50 of a second. NTith the camera
set at 10', everything from 8' to  I5'
will be in focus. At  30' everything
from 15 ro oo ( infinity )  will be in
focus.
Sharper pictures of  ^ny particular
subject will  result, of course,if the
lens is focused at the exact distance
from the camerato the subject.

To obserae the operation  of the d'iaphragm,
                                   open tlte camera back and, se, shatter on B
                                       and, bold. d,otan the shutter release button.
                                  Noza nLou)ethe diaphragm leuer back and' forth
                                       and. noti.ce the laay tbe diapbragm leaues
                                   open and close.


                   the diaphragnt
      The diaphragm  or lens opening, as  it  is sometimes called, governs
the amount of  ligftt  that passes through  the lens while  the shutter  is oPen.
A systern of   f numbers or "stops" has been devised that measure trrle same
relaiive  light  gathering power regardless of the size of the lens.
      The diaphragm   is regulated by-thethe diaphragm  lever.  As   it moves
from  the lower ro the higheinumber,       size of the aperture decreases and
is said to be "stopped down".  Remember, the lower  the number, the latget
the aperture.

the shutter
                                  The  shutter on  the camera  ls  the
                                   device that determines the length of the
                                    exposure.  The  shutter  can be  set  at
                                    mechanically  regulated  speeds from  1
                                second to   I / S00th of a second.
      The  shutter  is automatically  cocked and the  film wound when  the
rapid feed lever  is moved. The  shutter  is released by pressing the shutter
release button on the right hand side of the view  finder.

      The shutter of the Ansco Karomat  is regulated by setting the speed
desired on the shutter setting ring  opposite the exposure setting mark on
the face of the lens mount. \When using the   I / 500 of a second speed, the
shutter must be set before the  film  is wound  and the shutter cocked, or
damage to the shutter will  result.

torne expo.rltres
    Time exposures are made by setting the exposure setting ring on B;
the shutter  is then cocked and the shutter releasebutton is depressed.The
shutter will  remain open until  the button  is released.

                acces,ror^yJ I  clib
                                 This handy  clip may be used for  attaching
                       many standard camera accessories.

                    rrip od, socket
                                     In  addition  ro  being  used ro  attach the
                          cameta to a tripod,   it  is also used ro secure
                              the camera to  the Ansco  Flash Unit  and  to
                              fasten the canying  case to the camera.

th ere is an Ansc 0 F i lrn f o, eaery P ic ture
  Supnnvrp-A   high speed panchromatic film for indoor or outdoor photography under
natural or artificiat tight. Available  in 20 and 36 exposure standard 35mm magazines.
  Urrna  SpsrD-A   very high speed panchromatic film designed for use under adverse
light conditions as well as for normal- photography.  Available  in 20 and 35 exposure
standard 35mm magazines.
  ANsco  Coron  Flru-A     natural color  film  that capnrres colors as you see them  in
the original scene. Available  in daylight and tungsten rypes in 20 exposure magazines.

load,in,g t he carnera
Aluays  load, 'in subd,ued,ligbt
   Open the back of the camera
by pulling down the locking slide
and swinging  the back open.
    Raise the  hinged  film  guide
 ( see lower   left )  and  turn  the
winding  spool  until  the notched
canying  slot  is on  top.  Pull  our
the rewinding  knob  as  far as  it
will  go and  inserr  the  magazine
so that  the emulsion  side  ( light
colored side )  of  the  film  is  ro-
wards the camera lens. Push in the
rewindirg  knob and rurn   it  until
the magazine spool  is engaged.
    Insert  the rongue  of  the  film
in  the winding  spool and engage
the second perforation in the notch



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of the cartylng slot of the winding
spool.
   Turn  the winding  spool with
your fingers until  the film  is tight
and abour  1r/rrr of  the  full  width
of the film has advanced between
the film channels ( see lower right ) .
Be sure the film guide sprocket is
properly engaged in  the perfora-
tions, then  close the  film  guide
cover. Close the back of the camera
firmly but without  forcing.




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((A"
     Set the counrer disc on  top  of  the camera to      by pressing an{
turning  the milled  knob.  Open-the  camera front  as previously  instructed
so thaf the lens mount  is in the operating position. Now  move the rapid
feeding  lever;  this  witl  advance the  film  and cock the  shutter.  Press the
shuttei  release button  down  firmly  and move  the  rapid  feed  lever  again.
Continue doing  this  until  the counting  device points  to  1. You  are now
ready to take pictures. Tbe coanter disc uill  tell yoa hou n any exposaresbaue
been' rtade. DO NOT ad,uancethe  fil*  past the last exposure as i,t lnay become
detacbed,from the magazineand cannot be recuound'.
    The milled  indicator  dial   ( at the  left )  carries recommended exposure
indexes and serrings for Color D and Color T.  Set the dial to remind you
of the speed of the film  in the camera.

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    outdoor expo.rureJ
               Th!. Pjoper exposuref-or any given picture varies considerablyaccord-
        ing to the light conditions and speedof the film being used. Light conditions
       vary with seasons,time of day and even geographicallocation. The Karomat
          is equipped with a sufficiently versatile lens an-dshutter ro allow pictures to
      be made under almost any type of lighting condition. Average exfos.rresfor
       outdoor photography are given in the tables below:

                              E X P O S U R E    T A B L E
         Lighting                             Lens Openings for Supreme
         Conditions          t/16     f /rr        f /8    r/5.6    f /4    t/2.8   t/2
        Bright Sun       r/50  r/100 r/250 r/500
      Hazy Sun        r/25  1/50  r/rco L/250 r/500
        Bright Overcast   L/rc   r/2'   1/50  r/rco  r/250 r/500
        Dull Overcast    1/5   r/rc   L/2'   1/50  r/100 1,/250 r/r00
                                                      f / r c f / L L f / 8 f / 5 . 6 f / 4                    f/2
                                      Lens openings for Ultra-Speed



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flash expoJlttfeJ
                                     Your  Ansco Karomat  has  built  - in
                                          flash synchro nization and therefore does
                                        not  require   flash  synchro nizing   attach-
                                   ments.  All  you need is the Ansco Flashto prevent camera movement                                       Unit  which  should be attached ro  thewhen  the  shutter  is  tripped.                                         flash connecror. Do  nor force, as roughThe cable release screws into                                      treatment  can damage the connector.the socket on the rop  of  the
shutter release button.
   The  recommended   light
sources are rwo No. 2 flood-
lamps  in good qualiry  reflec-
tors. Lights should be placed
according  ro  the  diagram:
Main  light  source should be
directed downward  at  4j".
Fill-in  lamps should be close
to the cameta. Values shown
are based on   light   colored
walls or surroundings. Darker
colors require an increase of
one or two  lens stops.




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color photographj,
       Color photograplf   *itft  Ansco Color Film is as simple as black-and-
white photography andthe results are natural color transparenciesthat caprure
            y?u see them. Ansco color Film  is urruilubl. i"  o"yrigirt  o,'I'ungstenHi:j:l:rs-as          rype for daylight and arcificial illumination.  Ansco Color rrans-
       may be, viewed by projection and full  color .or,.u.i-prir*    or llf|.l::enlargemenrscan be made on Ansco Color printon.


             D A Y L I G H T     E X P O S U R B     T A B L B
                      Ansco Color  Film,  Daylight  Type

                 ^Bright     _Bright     _Bright      Hazy       Bright
                  Sunlight,    Sunlight,    Sunlight,    Sunfijht, '    O"eiort
                   Front       Side       Back         Sof-t        N;          Dull
                 Lighted     Lighted     Lighted    shadows   shadows    overcast
1/100 sec.     f4.5      t4         f3.'       t3.'      f2.8
l/50  sec.     f6.3     f5.6     f4.5      f4.,       f3.'      f2.8
l/25  sec.     f9         f8        f6.3     f6.3     f4.5       f3.'




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dt?rh of          field,
   Depth  of  field  is the range  of
distance in front  of the camera that
is in sharp focus. Greater depth  of
field  will  result when  smaller  dia-
phragm  openings   are  used.  For
example, with  the camera focused
at infinity   ( *   ) and the diaphragm
set at 5.6, everythitg  from 44 feet
to  infiniry   will  be  sharp and  in
focus. \When the camera is focused
at  infinity  and  the diaphragm  ser
at  fI6,  everythirg  from   I5' 4"  ro
infiniry  will  be in  focus.  In  other
words,  the depth  of  field,  or  the
range of  distance over which  the
picture  is sharp and  in  focus has
been  increased by  reducing  the
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rbe deprbof      tcale                                     field
                                   The  depth  of  field  scale is located on  the
      f l 1 L                              top  of  the  lens panel  just  over  the  footage
                                         indicator  ring.  You  can determine  easily the
17'3" -lnf,      L l.' 1O"-Inf.          depth  of  field  for  any  of  your  picrures.  The
                                   depth of field for any particular  footage setting
11'-Inf.        g'5"-lnf,                  is shown by  the numbers  appearing  opposite
                                      the two  lines representing  the diaphragm  set-
g'-r35'          6'8"-lnf.                 ting being used.
6',4-24',      5' 4'-7 5'                  For example,  if the footage indicator shows
                                          that the cameta is focused at L5 feet, and the
4 ' r \ " - l L ' 2 "   3',LL',-|2',6"        diaphragm  is set at f5.6, you can expect every-
                                        thing from 11 feet to 22Vz feet to be in focus.
3',ll'-7'         3',6" -g',9',                      If  you  find  that  this  depth  of  field  will  not
                                     cover your proposed  subject, "stop down"  your
3' 4" -l',2u     3 ' - 6 ' ,               diaphragm  to a smaller opening,  but be sure
                                           to compensate for  the smaller opening  by  in-z',r1"-4'4',   2',g" -5'                                     creasing the length  of the exposure.
                2',5u-4',               The  table  at  the  left   is a  very  complete
                                    guide to keep handy for ready reference.



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unloadingrhe              film
   \$7hen the last exPosure has been made
the film must be rewound into the maga-
zine before  it  is unloaded.  First, pull the
winding  knob  half way out, then rewind
the film while depressing the film locking
                             \Whenbutton on the bottom of the camera.
the film  is completely rewound  the winding  knob can be turned  with  the
film locking button released.
   Open the back of the camera by pulling  the catch down and disengage
the magazine by pulling  out the rewinditg  knob.  The magazine m-ay then
                            be removed and the film  is ready for  Pro-
                                cesslng.
                 lensJ filters
                                  Various Ansco  filters  are available  for
                                your Karomat.  These  filters enable you  to
                                 get special effects in  both  black-and-white
                            and  color  photography.  Ask  your  Ansco
                                dealer for Ansco lens filters, size 6.



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    guarantee
          Your Ansco Karomat  is guaranteed against
        manufacturing defects for a period of 12 months
        from the date of purchase.  Fill  out the guar-
        antee packed with  your camera and mail   it  to
       Ansco, Binghamton, New  York.   Include  the
          serial numb-er for  lens and camera body.

    camera,care
           Your new Karomat,  like a fine watch, is a
        precision instfument and should be treated with
          iure.  Do  not  allow   it  to  lie  in  the sun  for
       extended periods of time. Do not leave it in the
        glove compartment  of your  car.
          The front and rear elements of your Karomat
        lens can be carefully cleaned when  necessary
         with a soft lens tissue or fine linen handkerchief.
              If  small particles  of  dust  or  dirt  accumulate
         inside your Karomat, blow them out  carefully.
         Protect your camera from sand, snow and rain.


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the karornat eaereadltcase
   The  use of  a  caffyrng  case will  help  to
protect your Ansco Karomat from hard knocks,
dust,  ruin and dampness.  \fith   the Karomat
Eveready Case, your camera is ready- for instant
use; just unsnap ,h9 button  and  front  cover
swings away from  the  lens. Ask  your Ansco
dealer for the Ansco Karomat Case JN45 2 -
it  is genuine top-grain cowhide.



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