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Ansco Royal F7.9 and F6.3 User manual
User manual for Ansco Royal F7.9 and F6.3. 14 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Ansco
- Model / document
- Ansco Royal F7.9 and F6.3
- Document type
- User manual
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- English
- Pages
- 14
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- 1.6 MB
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- Film cameras
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front (2, 2, page 4) , press together, and and push front standard gently clear bacl<
pull out front along track, releasing the into the camera. Then tuck in the wire re-
finger levers when the f ocus pointer , (4, l,easeand, ho,lding the camera as shown in
page 4) is over the focusing scale ( 3, page the cut on preceding page, releaseside-arms
4) at the distance f or which you wish to by pressing inward5-1fixs is, towards back
f ocus the camera. ( Focusing is explainecl of carr:'era. Now press the platform gently
in more detail farther on). against the chest to fold it up, after which
you can snap it shut in a jifry.
Rep'eat the operation of opening and clos- Go Slose the Samera i.g until you can do it easily and def tly,
O close the carnerL simPlY reverse never forcing the camera at arry point. If
the above operation. Hold the arry obstruction is encountered, stop at
camera in your left hand, yoLlr palm across once and seewhat is in the $ray.
the back, releasethe front standard by pres- Do not release the side-arm braces until
sing-withtogether the finger-clamps (2, 2,,pag: the front standard has been returned to its
a ) thumb and finger of right hand, recesswithin the camera.
9ocusing
HE, focusing scale is shown at 3,
page 4. On this page is & dctailed
view of it. Note the two rows of figures.
Focusing
Scale
T<r close up platform, first release side-arms by press-
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Over the one at the right is the letter F, and 2t mean respectivcly 7/ 700, | ,/ t 0, ancl
standing for Feet; over the one at the lef t | / 2I sccond.
is the letter M, standard for Meters. (These To set shutter for any of these speeds,meter figures are given becauseAnsco cam- move pointer ( t, page 4) to position di-eras are also very popular in foreign coun- rectly over it. In the illustration the shutter
tries, where the metric system is in use.) is set for | / 2I second,the standard snapshot Just above the focusing scale is the focus- speed. irg pointer (4, page 4) . To focus, holcl
front standard by finger clamps (2, 2, pagc The shutter is actuated or " tripp,ed" by
either the finger releaseor the cable release4) and move in or out till the focusing
pointer is above the desired distance figure. or plunger (7, pag,e4) .
If the object to be photographed is 10 feet
away, set pointer at 10 feet, etc. See ac- Detail of shutter. Set
companying booklet on "Expert Camera pointer at top for speed
Operation" f or f urther sr-rggestionsas to desired, pointer at bot-
focusing. tom for stop or opening. The setting here is for
speed t /zs second and
Ghe Ehutter stop F t t.
HE, shutter is the part of the cam-
era that holds the lens. It deter- Vhen the shutter is set f or \ / 2t ,, I / t 0,
mines ( 1 ) the speed with which the picture or 1/ 100 second, a single pressureon eitheris taken and (2) the size of the opening releasetrips the shutter, opening and closing
through which light is admitted to the film it.
thrcugh the lens. tVhen the shutter is set for Bulb ( a term
Go fr.egulatethe EhutterEpeed surviving from the time when the shutter
was releasedwith a rubber bulb) , it stays
Aroxc THn Tor, of the shutter ( t, pagc open as long as the trigger or plunger re-
4) , is a row of figures and letters-T, B, mains depressed,and closes as soon as the
100, I0 , 25. These are the shutter speeds. pressure is released. B or Bulb is us,edf or
T means Time, B means Bulb, and 100, !0, comparatively short time exposures,as f or
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example when rnaking portraits or group pic- stops or openings let through mor,e light-
tlrrcs ur-rdera veranda roof or in the shacle. give more exposure-in the same space of
Thc c:lnrcr:l nrust of coursjc bc or1 :1 tr:ipod time. Stop F6.3 gives about 60/c more ex-
or othcr firn-r support. This is trllc of all posure than F 8.
exposureslongcr than 1/ 2I second. To observe the stop action, set for Time
Vhen the shutter is set for T or Time, and give on,epressure to open shutter. Then,
one downward pressure opens the shutter looking into lens or through it with camera
and a second closesit. T is used for longer back removed, move lever 6 (prg. 4) and
time exposures, such as rrray be counted see size of opening change.
with the second hand of a watch. Rulb or Further information about exposure will
Time exposures should never be made of be found in the accompanying booklet, "Ex-
moving objects. Use the cabl,e release to pert Camera Operation Made Easy."
prevent danger of moving the car,rlrera,
Ghe ffiinder Go fr.egulatethe Ei<eof Opening
HE camera is equipped with the
AroNc TFrE BoTToM of the shutter (6, f amous Ansco Automatic Finder
page 4) is another row of figures. These (see illustration on this page). Vhen the
indicate standard stops or lens openings in car.r'erais opened, the finder is in position
the "F System" used with better lenses.
They are referred to as F 7.9, Fl 1, Fl6,
F 22, F 32, F 45, and are of known exposure
valu,e, regardless of actual srze or make o{
camera. The stop pointer (6, page 4) , is
here set for opening F 16. Vith speed l/25
( t, page 4) , this is the standard stop for
brilliant summer sunshine. For twice as
much exposur,e at the same speed, move Ansco Automatic Finder
pointer to 1 1, and for twice as much again for vertical pictures, such as of a standing
move to F 7 .9. The lou.er the number, the figure. \flhen the camera is held on its side
larger the stopr and of course the larger for horizontal views, such as of group or ir
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which is at the opposite end of the camera Vith the new ro11 inscrted and the sticl<cr
from the winding k.y. In the charnber at whiclr sc,rls it brokcrr , cllry thc cr"rd of thc
the k.y end you will find an empty spool. paper rlcross thc b,rck of thc caltlerl trnd
It is onto this spool that the film is wound threacl it into thc slot in thc cntpt)r spool :ls
as used, so that when all exposuresare taken shown just below on this page. Be care-
it is this spool which is removed from the
carnera for finishing.
To load, first spring out the spool-pins
for the lower or empty chamber. One of
the spool-pins is indicated by 72 in the
illustration on page 4, and there is another
on the other side of the camera. Now drop
the f resh spool into place as shown in the
illtrstration below, taking care that you get
it the right end around. In other words,
insert it so that the paper will roll over, not
under, and only orange side of paper will Start paper even on empty spool.
show, black side being toward the interior
Insert fresh ro11 at end opposite handle.
of the carnera. Af ter inserting the roll,
snap the spool-pins back into place to hold
it. Vind just enough to bind PaPcr.
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Immediately after taking the first picturc
wind again until figure 2 appearsin the peep"
hole, and so on afrcr each picture wind
until the roll has been completely exposed,
afrcr which conrinue ro rurn the k.y until
the orange paper is completely wound off on-
to the spool at the k.y end of rhe camera.
nlnloading
Vrrex rr-rE FrLM has been completely
wound onto the k.y spool, remove the back,
fold under the tip of the orange pxper, and
seal the spool with the sticker which willVhen figure 1 appears in peephole, camera is ready
for the first picture. be found in the opposite chamber. This is
to prevent unrolling and fogging of the film
ful to center it on spool so that it will wind after it has been removed.
evenly. Now give the winding k.y a few Now pull our the k.y and the spool-pin
turns to bind the paper as shown, and then on th,e opposite side, whereupon the spring
replace the back of the camera. fn doing spoon will lif t the exposed roll from the
this, be sure to catch at bottom first, after chamber so thar it can be set aside for fin-
which the back will slip neatly into position ishing. If preferred, the sealing of the roll
and catch can be fastened without difficultl'. can be done at this time instead of before rhe
Seeillustration on page 1 3 . removal of the roll.
Vith the back replaced and f astened, Now transfer the empty spool to thc
continue winding until figure 1 appears in upper chamber, being caref ul ro pLlr thc
the peepholeon the back of the camera, &s slotted end at the key side. This leavesthc
shou'n in the final illustration. The camera camera ready for the insertion of e fresh
is now ready for tl-refirst picture. roll of film in the manner akeady clescribed.
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Sautions Tbc Rcadyset Met/tocl.-The Readyscts arc thc
Irv sTaRTINGthe orange paqer at thc tirnc nofamoussettingsfoldingfor cameraslight, speed,made bystop,Anscoor distancc,that requircall
of loading a fresh roll, always see that it is tl-rese settings being provided for in the manufacturc
even, fitting the spool neatly. Otherwise it of the camera. Vith the Readysets it is just a mat-
is likely to climb up one end of the spool, ter of "Open, Aim, Shoot." The greater utility of
causing the paper to tear and maybe fog the thebe usedNo. 1AessentiallyAnsco Royallike a FReadyset7.9 or F but6.3 ishasthatin itaddi-can
film. rion a scope and flexibility which the Readyset has
Always make it & practice to wind to thc not.
next number immediately aftet taking a To use the No. 1A Ansco Royal F 7.9 or F 6.3 in
speed at l/2, set the shutter manner, the Readysetpicture, so that you can always be sure that and F 11 pointer betwecn half-way set stop second,
ih. .t* era)when you start to use it, is ready F 16, and set focusing pointer at 15 feet when taking
for the nexr picture with no possibiliry that pictures of people (standing figures, groups, etc. )
you may make another picture on top of and at 25 feet when taking general views. The only
one already taken. othergood light,precautionpreferrblyneededin issunshine.to take Herepicturesis a onlypracti-in
Euccesswith %his Samera calbe suresnapshotof goodbasisresults.that anyone can start with ancl
S STATL,D at the oucset' success with this,
as with any other camera' begins in ^ thor- T be Mrtrc Atluancctl Mctbotl.-Af tcr t a k i n g
ough understanding of the camera itsclf. Vhen you pictures f.or t while in the manner described above,
ktro* your cemcra and its various features and parts, comparing your negatives and prints, you u'ill
the rcst is just about as easy as you wish to lrakc it. sce"ud how, by taking advantage of one fcature or an-
And a thorough uuderstanding of the camera is other of this flexible camera, you can do thiggs not
gained without effort from the preceding pages. possible by the Readyset method. For instance,
Vith this undcrstanding, you can approach thc you will see how when the light is poor yoll can gct
matter of actual picture-taking in either of two more exposure in the same snapshot time by opening
ways. The first is to set the camera at the beginning the lens to ^ larger stop' or how you can get sharp
somewhat like an Ansco Readyset and take only snap- close-ups or very distant views by focusing accLl-
shots in good sunshine. The second is to use the full rately instead of in the rough-and-ready lranner first
capabilities of. lens, shutter, and focusing arrange- explained. These and rlany other points of absorb-
ment from the very start. The latter rnethod is morc itrg interesc are readably presented in the accom-
difficult for some, and for these the Readyset ap- panying booklet, "Expert Camera Operation Made
proach l;r,ay be recomrnended, as it provides a naturrtl Easy." By all means read this booklet. Experiencecl
step in gaining complete proficiency with a flexible amateur photographers have told us that if they cor.rlcl
outfit of this convenient type. have had this booklet when bcginning to take pic-
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tures it would have been worth a lot of money ro
them, it would have given them such a wonderfr-rlly
good start.
cT0onderfulj{obby {t's 4
Vn KNo\tr you will likc this camera and the pic-
tures it takes. Ansco has been in business since 1842,
and this No. 1A Ansco Royal represenrs years of
experience in proving what is good and will give Ghe &,nsco Sight *ktergood service. Vhen you use it, we'd like you to AN INGENrous LrrrLE DEVTcE which does yourthink of the Agf"a Ansco Corporation wishing you thinking for you whenever you are unccrrain howgood luck, interested ar all times in your photographic much exposure to give.success, and turning out the best film in the world
Operation is extremely simple. Just point the neckto make it doubly sure. And-perhaps this is very towards the source from which light falls on theselfish-we rather hope that you will demonsrrate subject to be photographed (that ir, rowards sLrn ortlre cam era to your friends and boast of its perform- sky), then turn the milled edge until you obtain inance, so that they too will want cameras made by lower disk B the tint which matches the tint of up-Agf a Ansco !
per disk A. Tint at A will vary according to strengrh
of light. Tints obtainable at B as milled edge is
turned are connected with the exposure scale below,
so that when the two tints match you merely read
off the correct shutter settings for light conditions
as they are. Illustration shows tints matching to
indicate t/Zs second with stop 16 as correcr shurrer
setting, optional settings giving the same amount of
exposure with different stops and speeds being shown
at left and right.
The use of the Ansco Light Meter will keep your
negatives running of standard density and printing
strength, and will prevent loss of pictures through
setting the shutter v/rong or mis.judging the light.
Supplied in neat leather pouch for watch pocket or
k.y ring. Price g 1. t 0.
&Sfo &,nsco Gorporation
Binghamton, 5\[ )/.
20 2 l
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Ghe,
e%CemoAn*er& "Ansco $2ooo P r i n t c d i n U . S . A .
9 - 2 8 - 2 . 5
Including Qarrying Aase
O CAMERA ever achieved widesPread
popularity so quickly as the new Ansco
Memo. It takes t 0 pictures on one J 0-cent film,
gives you prints for about one cent each-and all the
thrills and satisfaction of projecting your own pi.-
tures on your own screen, at insignificant cost.
Positive pictures for projection from your Memo
negatives cost you about 3 cents per picture-which
for the first time puts this excellent entertainment in
the inexpensive class. And with a Memo, you can
have pictures of everything worth photographing.
The camera will fit in your pocket or handbag-and
the IO-picture filrn costs but t0 cents a roll.
Sencl for 48-page illustrated booklet.
g1f" &nsco Sorporation
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