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Bell and Howell Infallible Electric Eye User manual
User manual for Bell and Howell Infallible Electric Eye. 16 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Bell & Howell
- Model / document
- Bell and Howell Infallible Electric Eye
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 16
- File size
- 5.1 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Your new Infallible Electric Eye camera makes
photography a push-button affair. Even if
you're a beginner, you can take wonderful
black-and-white, color slides, or color prints
automatically-your very first try. All you do
is sight and shoot-there's no fuss, figuring,
or complicated settings for you to make.
Light sets the lens for you instantly, automatical-
ly, continuously. And when there's not enough
light for perfect snapshots, just watch the -
Automatic Picture Control in the viewfinder
always working-never lets you spoil-it'sa shot. Every picture is sharp and clear. 12
times out of l2!View original page 3Page 6 · Read text
www.butkus.us Insert new film roll on left side. Break seal and draw enough film insert into empty spool. Secure film in empty spool slot by turning Wind Knob 3 turns. Replace camera bottom and LOCK in place.View original page 6
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Look in the window on the back of
your camera. Wind until you see
an arrow-then slowly until the
number "1" is centered in the win-
dow. As you wind, the advancing
of film will automatically cock the
shutter you can never double
expose -a shot.
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UNLOADIHG When you've taken your twelfth
snapshot, turn the Wind Knob
until thb film end has, passed
the window. Then open camera
and carefully rernove frlm. Seal
with paper sticker. Move empty
spool to right side for next
new roll of film.View original page 8Page 10 · Read text
www.butkus.us Raise your camera to eye level and sight through the big, bright viewfinder. What you see in the viewfinder is exactly what will be photographed by your sharp Wide View Electric Eve Lens. Don't Shoot-unless you see the green signal in the viewfinder. If black, there's not enough light for perfect snapshots. This is the Automatic Picture Control that prevents you from wasting film.View original page 10
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www.butkus.us Hold your camera steady and level, keeping your fingers away from the front of the lens. To take your first picture, slowly press the Exposure Button until it clicks. If no click is heard, you did not wind your camera after your last shot. Your Electric Eye camera has a fixed-focus lbns which is focused for objects 5 feet and beyond. Keep at least 5 feet from your subject with the sun over your shoulder. The use of a tripod is recommended for close-ups. A tripod socket is provided on the base of your camera.View original page 11
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FLASH PIGTURES ARE A SNAP \,VITH YOUR
HLEGTFIIC EYE GAMERA
f.NHRE'$ JhLL THHRE IS TO IT:
Attach Flash Unit to the side of your :gI" camera. Lock in place with the Knurled
Knob.
1*{ Insert Flashbulb. There are two kinds you
can use with your camera, "Blue" (M-58,
or M-25B) "Clear" (M-5, or M-25).
Use the bulb shown in the table on next
page for the kind of film in your camera.
I M P('RTA Fd"$-" Flashbulbs occasionally shatter, therefore a flashguard over the reflector is
recommended. Your Bell & Howell dealer
can supply one. Never use flash in
an explosive atmosphere.View original page 12Page 15 · Read text
t"ffX?"1*ational No. 504
For best results when using flash, always Ray-O-Vac No. lg-D
use a fresh battery. To remove battery Homart (Sears, Roebuck) No. 9721 cover for battery replacement, merely Star No' 15'P press the button on ihe bottom of th! Bright
Flash Unit. Insert a 15 volt Photoflash KEEP YouR cAilERA ctEAIt. wipe dust, fin-
"B.c." Bartery. The following types ffil:tl,."ji,.lT[. :lir'Tl,,iX1o'l,1ii are fecommended; a few drops of Bell & Howell 0pti-Kleen.
Anscochrome Daylight 32
Ektachrome Daylight 32
Kodacolor 32
Super Anscochrome 100
All Weather Pan 64
Verichrome Pan 80
IIOIE: Film speeds listed are current, but are subject to
change by manufacturer. Your camera is set only for the
film speeds listed in this table.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
www.butkus.us Erfhup/u AUTOMATIG SLIDE PROJECTOR Here's' the world's most advanced slide projector. Just slip in a tray and the projector shows, changes, and advances 40 slides quickly, quietly, and auto- matically. This remarkable projector is ultramodern in every respect-years ahead in styling and performance. Shows 2x2, Bantam and superslides. Perfect mate for your infallible Electric Eye Camera.View original page 16
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