Bonafix Rolfix Jr User manual

Loa,ding the Ca,mera
                                                                         120.The "Bon4fix" is constructed for roll films B II or No.
Never use anJr other films,
Opening of Baek of Camera
Open the bad< 30 by pushing the button 21 in the direction
of the arrow and fold the back 30 downwards in its hinge.

Inserting Film
Pull out the film winding
knob 23 and swing upward
the film spool carrier 35.
Place an en'rpty spool in
the spool carrier 35. The
slotted side of spodl must
face the film  winding
knob 23.                                                        :
Swing out the half cylin-
der of the lower film
dramber 33 and place a
new film in it. The blaek
side of the protective pa-
,per must face the lens
Break the .adhesive strip
of the film, pull out some-
what of paper and swing
back the spool carrier into
the chamber. Bring up the
point of paper 34 into the



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u,ider slot 36 of the upper ernpty spool, so that it protrudes
from the narrower slot.
Fold the upper spool carrier 35 with the empty spool bad<
into the spool dramber; for this pull out the film winding
knob 23. Turn the film winding knob 23 in the direction
of the arrow until its catch clutches the slot of the empty
spool, hereby enabling knob 23 to spring badr into its
former position
Wind 2_3 layers of protective paper onto the spool and
mind that the film paper is running absolutely straight
u'ithout crumbling at the edges of spool.
Now fold up the badr 30 with the lod< 22 catdting.
                                                        theWind the film farther until dots become visible in
                                                                                  1lower film window 32; now wind cautiously until number
is appearing. Then the film is ready for the first exposure.
After taking a picture, it is advisable to move the film at
once to the next number.

Removing the Exposed Film
After the last (8th. or 12 th.) exposure turn filmwinding
knob 23 until no more of paper is visible through the film
window.    , Then open the bad< 30, wind the film tight upon
the spool and close it with adhesive strip. Pull out film
winding knob 23 swing out the film carrier and take the
film out,

Changing the EmptY SPool
Take the empty spool out of the lower film chamber and
insert it into the upper film dramber as described above'

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Proteetive Lid for Pa,nehromatic Fihns
The sensitiveness of panchrom-
atic films is so.great that the in-
trusion of light for hours or days
through the red film window
makes the film hazy. Therefore
the camera is equipped with a   w
device to cover the film window.       rlr
This cover keep shut all the time      alt                                                       (,and open merely in order to con-
trol the numbers while moving
the film by pushing uprvard the
small button 39.                                         Picture 3

Two-Size Equiprnent
The "Bonafix" is equippeci to take two different sizes of
pictures. If using 2r/+ X \r/En' only the lower film window
32 must be considered.
If  2rl+ X 2r/E" ls used, the picture mask 87 put in place
before inserting the film. The anguiar ends on the narrow
side of the adapter are pushed between camera body and
film guide roller.
If operating with size 2r/E X 2r/s" uS€, the upper film
window 31.
With size 2rlE X 2rl+" you need not worry about upright
or square. Besides, the focal lenght of L0,b cm reproduces
phrticularly well the size 21/a X 2ria" whictr is of great ad-
vantage for the ensuing colour photography.


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Opening of Ca,mera
 After pressing button 24 t}:re base board 28 will fly open.
 Pull down the base-board 28 until both struts catctr audibly,
                   or else the base-board will not be
                        fast and the lens is not in the cor-
                          rect. distance from the film. This
                     inay cause unsharp pictures.





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       :                      Focussing the lens:
                             If the stop hand 2 points to "fn-
                        finity" the camera is focussed for
                      distances beyond 50 feet. For ob-
                         jects of a lesser distance the adjust-
               ment is effected by setting the
                  mount of the front:Iens on the de-
                       sired number of feet.
                   Judge or measure the distance be-                                     '                  tween the object and the camera
                   and make the actual number of feet
                        tally with the stop hand 2 on the
                            lens.
                            If the ascertained distance, for in-
                       stance 7 feet, is not indicated on the
mount, then set the front-lens in sugh a way that the hand
2 rests between 6 and 8 feet; or if possible, ctrange the dis-
tance of the ,object to some such distance as indicated on
the front-lens (6 resp. 8 feet).
After the exposure and before closing the camera always
put the front-lens bacJr to "rnfinity" otherwise the pro-

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     truding lens cannot be housed in the case and damages
     would be the result.
    Shutters
     Generally, the following shutters are being used in the
     "Bonafix" cameras:
    Vario Speeds: B    1/25   L/75"- 11200 second with' flash-                         -      -              syndrronization
    Pronto Speeds: B    l/25    1/50    1/100   U20O second                          -       -       -        -            with built -in selftimer and flash-syndrronization'.
    SettinE of shutter speeds
     Setting of shutter speeds is effected by turning the rim-
    med adjustment ring I until the indicator 6 shows the
     desired speed.


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For "8"  (-: indicating time exposures). the shutter stays
open as long as the release is being pressed. "B" is used for
any exposures greater than those marked on the shutter.
Cocking the shutter
All shutters have a blocking device against double ex-
posrlre; the release will work only if the shutter is codred.
SettinE of Diaphra,Ern
Usual diaphragm apertures 4 are f :32                                     -  22 -  16 -  11 -B-5,6-4,5.
f  : 32 is the smallest, f :4,5 the largest opening.
Large opening   mueh light :        short exposure time                  -   4,5 -- 5,6                             L/200    1/100 sec.                                                   -Medium opening : medium light : medium exposure time'
  B  11                                 11100    1/50 sec.     -                                              -Small opening    less light         longer exposure time                                 -
   16   22  32=                          1/50    1/25 sec.       -     -                                      -Great -openings :  less depth of focus
Small openings :  great depth of focus
Adjusting of diaphragm is effected by mbving the dia-
phragm indicator 3 onto the desired diaphragm values 4.
Selftimer (I)ela,yed-lction Deviee)
The built-in selftimer 10 permits you to take your own
portrait. without outside help, even when taking group
pictures the photographer may ioin the group.
Mode of Use
After setting the speed 3 and codring the shutter 7 the lever
11 on the lower side of the shutter is turned to the left

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        until it stops. The release of the shutter is effected in the
      customary manner when the delayed action device will
       begin to work, releasing the shutter after about 10 seco,nds,
                                                                      L1250     The selftimer can be used for any Speed"r'from L to
        seconds, but never for B.



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Fla,sh-Synehronizing
 The flash syndrronizer resp. the connecting nipple 8 is on
the right upper part of the shutter. In order to use it the
 cable of the flash device must be plugged into the con-
necting nipple 8. When the shutter is released the syn-
 ehronized flash bulb is automatically ignited.
Body-release
The release of the shutter is effected by the body-release 27.
Opening the base-board 28 causes the body-release 27 on
the right of the camera to come out automatically. When
closing the camera, the release 27 is again pulled badr
automatically.
Importa,nt
When opening the base-board, mind, lest by inapt holding
in your hands, the foreward movement of the body-release
beimpeded,asthismaycausetrciub1eanddamages.
Yet, should any trouble arise due to unskilful handling,
close the camera gently and re-open it properly.
Il-aist Level Finder
Looking straight down into the upper lens one sees the
image of the subject. Picture (7) shows the limits for up-
right resp. square exposures by hatdred lines. For square
exposllres tilt the finder 900.
For the use of size 21/n by 2rl+ indres, picture (8) shows the
limits within the finder.
Eye-tevel find.er
For sport picturts use the metal frame finder. Place the
tiny aperture in the rear of the finder close to your eye.

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TakinE pietures
Picture shows the correct way to hold your camera while
taking pictures.
Hold the camera fast with both hands, bring finder close
to eye and focus your object into the center of the picture
area. Then press the body-release 27 slowly and gently
right throttgh.
                       For pictures of longer expo-
                           sure than U25 second alwaYs
                          use your tripod or something
                              else for a steady support.
                     ClosinE of Oa,rnera
                         Before closing your camera,
                          always turn the front-lens 10
                    baek to  "fnfinity". Avoid
                              shutter 7 and selftimer 11 be-
                           ing codred.
                          Pressure of both thumbs on
                           the two struts 2$ folds uP the
                          base-board 28 and the lens
                         front retreats automaticallY
                              into the camera.