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Argus FA User manual
User manual for Argus FA. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Argus
- Model / document
- Argus FA
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 13
- File size
- 2.7 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Loading - - 4-5
Exposure Guide 6
Adjuscnients-, - - ' 6-7
Focusing 7
Taking the Piccure - 8
WindingFilm - - - B
Unloading 8
Taking Flash - 10
F l a s h G u i d e - - " L I
l,tADE lN u.s.A.View original page 2Page 4 · Read text
Argus FA is rhe low-cosc 35mm . carrrerafor color slides.
It also makes excellenc black-and-white negatives which
are rcadi\y enlarged to almost 1ny desired s:ze. The color-
corrected, hard-coacedf :4.5 lens makes it an all-weacher,
'round c rrLera-and builc-in flash simplifies picture-year
raking indoors.
ft is a precision insrrument arld should receive the care
accordeda fine wacch, chough if is rugged in construction
and will give you years of pictqre-making enjoyment. To
obcain the utmosc in resuls from your Argus FA read this
instruccion book carefully so you will thoroughly under-
scandits operation.
LEGEND
f . Winding Knob 7. Shutter R'eleqse
2. Viewfinder I, Film Releqse
3. Film Counler 9. Lens
4. Flqsh Contqcts I O. Shutter Adiuslment Lever
5. Rewind Knob I l. Aperture Adiuslmenl Lever
6. fripod Bushittg 12. Focus MqrkingsView original page 4Page 6 · Read text
Use Standard35mm.Fifm Black-
and-Whiteor Color
5
Give che winding knob a couple
is ::J,:':::;*,,i1,Tit
6
Replace back of camera, n^aking
sure che locking cacch is securely
fascened.
7
Turn winding knob as far as ic
will go wichouc forcing. Hold
down film cacch, and curn wind-
ing knob slighcly. Release film
carch and wind as far as knob
will Eurn. Repeac this operacion
cwice to cake up film leader.
8
Sec exposure councer dial by
curning ic counter-clockwise (co ' rhe left) uncil "0' is opposice
index line. The camera is now
ready for the frrsc piccure.View original page 6Page 8 · Read text
MAKE PICTURETAKING EASY
UNIVERSALSETTINGS
Shutter speed 100 and aperttrre
f :8 are marked in red. When
thesemarkings are used, Argus
FA is correctly set for all aver'
age outdoor pictures in sun-
light, using an average speed
film like Kodak Plus X or
Ansco Supreme.
FOCUS THE CAMERA
Argus FA has a simple zone-
focusing arrangement requir-
irg a minimum of adjustmenc.
Three lens positions are Pro-
vided:
With lens compl ercly rcle'
scoped, Argus FA is compacc,
easy-to-carty.
I Pictures cannot be taken with lens in this position. A quarter
[urn, and lens mount xuto-
matically adjusts to normal picture-taking position for pictures
rc feer and beyond.
Another turn, and lens is adjusted for close'upsac 6 to E feet.
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TAKING TI{E PICTURE i
Hold che Argus FA as shown ac left,
taking care to avoid movement ac
the rnornent che piccure is taken.
Press the shuccer release smoochly.
Close-Ups
For close-ups, Argus porcraic -or
copy lenses are necessary, and pro-
vide reasonably sharp focus aE che
discances indicaced below :
l1-cp 6-15
Porcrait Lens #I T F
Copy Lens ftZ - L8r4" L6Y8'
Copy Lens f3 - Lzrkn LIL/2'
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WINDING THE FILM
Afcer each piicure is taken, make ic
a praccice to wind che frlm immedi-
arely so the camera wifi be ready for
the nexc piccure. Hold, down film
cacch, and turn winding knob
slighcly. Release frlm carch and
concinue Eo wind as far as knob
wifl Eurn wichouc forcing.
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UNLOADING
When all pictures have been Gaken,
rewind che film (using knob marked
"rewind") back inco the filrn car-
cridge. Open back of camera as in
loading, and remove film carcridge.
To use a cripod with Argus FA,
accach ic to che chreaded bushing on
the base of che camera.
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ll i r-r ! CABTERETEASE
f.I Provision is made for usin g a cabl,e
release, if desired. Your Argus
Dealer can supply one. The cable
release screws inco a bushing on rop
of rhe camera. h is useful for caking
''bu[b" pictures when che sercing is
used.
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CARRYING CASE
For added proteccion againsr acci-
dental hard knocks, keep your Argus
FA in the genuine leacher eveready-
type case. Camera need noc be re-
moved for use,even for flash picrures.
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FITTERSAND CLOSE.UP
LENSES
Argus filcers bring ouc clouds, make
your piccures more inrerescirg. Argus
porcraic and copy lenses perrnic
''close-up" piccures aE LI rh Eo Zg
ihches. Argus FA rakes 24 rnrn.
adapter ring and 30mm. filcers, ecc.
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PROJECTYOUR COLOR
sHDES
Your color slides will look rheir
best when projecred wirh an Argus
projeccor. There's a model for every
purse and purpose. Ask your Argus
Dealer co show chem co you.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
TAKINffi FLASHPICTURES
Taking flash piccureswich Argus FA is as simple as taking outdoor
picrures.The decachableflash unic plugs into the side of the camera.
No flash adjustment is necessary.
Caution: Do nor place flash bulb in flash unic until the latter is
accachedto the camera.
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Best resuls will be obtained
if General Elecuic "SM" or
Sylvania (Wabash) "SF" flash
bulbs are used. Atty shutcer
speed rrray be used with eicher
c,f these flash bulbs. When
more lighc is necessary,midgec
basewire-filled flash bulbs may
be used with che shutter at 25
(L/ZS) only. As a reminder, the
fr,gure25 is colored green.
Aflter taking flash picture, Press
ejector to discard used bulb and
avoid burned fingers
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INDOORFLASHEXPOSURETABLES
The tables below have proved sadsfactory for average subjects in
average roorns. . . medium light colored walls. With light-colored
subjects, set the lens at the next smaller opening; with dark-colored
subjects, set the lens at the next larger opening. For example: If
average seming is f :8, use f :11 for light-colored subject, f :5.6 for II dark-colored subject. A portrait lens is necessaryfor close-ups (see
page 7).r ' '-
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FIUI SPEED:A.S.A. fungsten Speed 10-16
Kodok Ponolomic X Kodochrornc lype A
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l/lm fl8 fll fll r8 FI ff5
Pns ts s-P#rl tl?5 fl0 flt n FI
FltM SPEED:A.S.A. Tungsfen Speed 20-32
Kodak Yerichromc Kodsk Plur X Anrco Suprcmc Ansco Plencchrome
st sil ltam fl0 nl f8 f8 fr.5
t/t00 ft0 ftl ft F.3
Pns 25 s-P#rl rlfi fl0 nl 6.8
FltrUl SPEED:A.S.A. fungsten Speed 4O-64
Ansco Uhru Spced DuPonl tupcrior No. 3 Kodok Super XX
An*o Superpcn Prerr
SF st lnn flt ftl f8 t5.0 ff.!
rltw n0 fll IE F"0
Pns E s.P#tl rl?5 fn nt FI
Doylighr Type Color Film
258 #iB IIE n0 ft0 fll nl 18 15.0 15.6
IB #nt tlfr fl0 ftl fll f0 F"0 ff.5View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
Quorontee
Your Argus Model FA camera was thor-
oughly inspected and tesced before it was
shipped from our facrory, and when pur-
chased frorn as Authorized Argus Dealer,
it is fully guaranteed for 90 days from the
date of purchaseagainst defeccsin workman-
ship or material.
If chis camera develops defecs in material
or workmanship during this period, it will
be repaired or replaced (our opcion) withouc
charge.
This guarantee is void in the event the
caryLerahas been damaged through accidenc, I
misuse, mishandling or for reasons beyond
our conuol. .
IMPORTANT
Authorized Argus Dealers sell new Argus :*
ecluipmenc ac iult lisc price; used or rebuilt
equipment sold ac less than lisc price is not
guaranteed by the factory.
A r g u s , I n c . ' A n n A r b o r , M i c h i g a n
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