Braun Paxette I User manual

Introduction
                           The ?OXette    carhera is made by
                                        CarI Braun of Nurnberg under the most mo'dern
                                               conditions.
                               The beautiful finish of the ?qXette       ,"
                                            the first evidence of the quality of the plant and the
                                                   skill and care of the operatives which lie behind its
                                          production. Actual use of the camera very quickly
                                           confirms the first impression.  It will be found delight-
                                                ful to handle, thoroughly reliable and an instrument
                                         capable of producing the most perfect pictures.
                                        -  Careful study of this booklet is necessary to get the                                           best out of this carriera. Once the mechanical  details
                                   are mastered every photographic problem can be
Part view of "Paxette" assembly-room    faced with confidence and the  /t\Udxette
                                                 will become a constant friend and companion of
                                             leisure hours.

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How to Open the Camera

The milled locking ring on the bottom
of the camera is released by turning
anti-clockwise. The back and bottom
of the cameral can then be slid out.

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How to Insert the
Film Cassette
The arm whic,h retains the cassette is swung outwards by about 90 0 and the cassette  'is
engaged in the REWIND dog. The lever holding the cassette is then swung back again
so that it fits over the protruding spool knob.

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How to Attach the Film
The film pressure plate is srrung upwards. Draw out the
trimmed end of the film far enough for it to be inserted
in the slot of the take-up spool. Now wind the rapid wind
lever in the direction of the arrow until the sproqket teeth
                                                          per-of the film transport mechanism ,engage in  the,
forations in the film. Then drop brick the film pressure
plate as indicated by the arrow in the diagram. Winding
the rapid wind lever simultaneously cocks the shutter so
that it is not possible to continue winding until the
shutter has been released. Repeat winding and releasing
the shutter alternately until the perforations have passed
over the sprockets, and then close the camera.
Warning; Avoid direct sunlight when loading or unloading
the camera.,. If  there is no shade available. turn vour
back to tho sun.

How to Close the Camera
To close the camera the back should be inserted betwoen the camera housing and
plate and the locking ring tightened.

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    The Film Counter

     The film counter reads backwards from 36
      to l, and each time indicates the number
     of unexposed frames still available. After
      the film has been loaded and tho camera
       closed, the'counter should bo set at the red
     dot near the figure 36 by means of the
     toothed wheel. Now advanco the rapid
      wind. lever completely twice (each time the
      lever is advanced l1/2 times until a definite
      resistance is felt), releasing the shutter
     each time. The film counter should now
      read 36.
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     The Rapid wind lever
     The shutter winding mechanism, film transport and film counter are coupled so that they
      are operatod by advancing the rapid wind lever l1/2 times. Advance tho lever as far as
       possible, then release it and let it spring back. Then advance  it approx. half-way until a
       definite rosistance is felt. Now the film is transported, the shutter cocked, the film counter
     shows the correct number, and your Paxette is ready for the next snapshot.

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How to Unload the Camera                                                                   tt
The whole length of the film has been exposed when the countor reads figure I and the
shutter has been released.
To wind back the film, press the locking stud; pull out the rewind knob as far as it *ill
go and turn it in the direction of the arrow. Towards the end of the film a somewhat
Btronger resistance is felt which indicates that the film is being held by tho take up spool.
A few turns further will then wind the film completely into the cassette, and the camera
can be opened for insertion of a new film.
Note." The locking stud must remain depressed throughout the whole rewinding operation.
It throws the sprocket out of gear.




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Checking the Film Transport                                                                13
To make sure that the film transport is functioning pro'
porly and the film really being wound on, lift the rewind
knob as far as it will go. If the film transport is func'
tioning properly the rewind knob will turn in the opposite
direction while the rapid wind lever is being advanced.
Warning. Check the film transport only for a short time.
After checking, push the rewind knob back into place.

Checking the Re-Winding
To check the rewinding, release the locking stud during                                   R
rewind operations. It will then stand proud and there should
be a stroug resistance  if the mechanism is working correctly.
Warning.  If force is used against this resistance the per'
foration of the film will tear. When continuing to rewind,
press home the locking stud.

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The Optical Exposure Meter                                                                15

There are three rows of figures of different
density inside the exposure meter (right
hand eye piece). With the eye piece held
close to the eye, aim the camera at the
subject to be taken. The highest figure which
is discernible after looking through the eye
piece for about 20 seconds will be the light
value and is the basis for reading off the
exposure time from the exposure tables on
the camera case.

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How to Read the Exposure Time from tfre Exposure Table                                  L7
Example. Assuming that the figure l0 is the highest discernible figure in the exposure meter,
refer to the tablo which is attached to the back of the camera case and look for figure 10
in the top horizontal row. The left-hand vertical row, in front of the ihick black line gives
the apertures from 2.8 to 16. It is then possible to read off the exposure times for each
aperture from the vertical row running down from the figure 10. Assuming that apefture 16
has been chosen (smallest aperture), the reading' in the vertical line under the figure 10
for aperture 16 will be 1/ro second. For aperture II an exposure time of 1/zs second would
be required, for aperture B, 1/ro second, for aperture 5.6, liroo gbcond, for aperture 4, 1/zoo
second and for aperturo 2.8, 'l"oosecond. The samo procedure should be adopted for all
other light values.
Note. The table is compiled for films with a sensitivity of 18/10 DIN. For 2I/I0 DIN the
exposure times should be halved and for I2/L0 DIN they should be doubled.
The corresponding values for other sensitivity scales may be taken to be as follows:
         DIN      SCHEINER       WESTON        ASA/BS
             2L/LO        3I           B0                100
                IB/ 1O        28                     40                  50
                l5l l0        25                     20                  25
             T2/LO        22                       10                  T2

18                                   How to Focus
                                                         After estimating the distance between the
                                                 camera and the subject to be taken or aftet
                                                             ascertaining  it by means of a range finder
                          tohr le ls,o l 41                                                        2,8                  (which can be mounted on the camera), the
                                                   second milled ring situated on the lens is
        QL zor got oot  i                    turned to register with the line which will
                                           be found in the middle of the fixed ring
                                                     engraved in red. The scale of the distance
                                                             setting ranges from 3 Ll2 ft. to iufinity.


                                                    Exposure Time
                                          The shutter  is  . set by bringing the red line
                                              on the milled ring of the shutter into register                      ////                   with the desired speed which is engraved
             1 2 510 25501oo5oo  )         on the collar on top of the shutter housing.          (\/ g

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The Depth of Field                                                                        19
The depth of field comprises the area which is sharply defined by the lens, from the fore-
ground to the background. This area or depth varies according to thq',aperture chosen, that
is to say, a large aperture (f/2.8) gives less depth of field and a small aperture (fUI6) gives
a greater depth of field. The depth of field for'eqery aperture setting can be read off the
red scale on the middle ring of your
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This repeats on the left and on the right of the centre LINE, the range of lens apertures.


   Example.  If the focus is set between
20 and 30 ft., everything will be sharp from
60 ft. down to about 15 ft.. when working
with an aperture  of. f/4. If working at f/B
however, everything will be sharp from                                                                        I    5.6 4 2.8       2,845.6 8      11infinity down to I2,5 ft.

22                               Flash synchronisation  for the Prontor SVS shutter
                          The new Gauthier shutter Prontor SVS is fully synchronised fot
                                        flash, and enables you to set the lever in any desired position,
                                  before or after co"kittg the shutter

                             Three settings are possible:
                                    Setting M, yellow
                             In this position, M-type flash lamps are ignited with shutter
                                speeds of tZsO sec. to 1/300 sec. Setting M cannot be used for
                                     electronic flashes. The delayed action release does not work.
                                            If no flash unit is attached the shutter operates normally.
                                    Setting X, red
                             In this position electroiiic flash shots can be taken at any
       shutter speed. For flash lamps, only shutter speeds up to l/25 second can be used. The
       delayed action release does not work. Without a flash unit attached the shutter operates normally.

       Sotting V, green
      This position is used if you want to work with the delayed action release. For flash shots
      the same conditions apply as in position "X".

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                        rr the ?qxette
          should happen to go wrong, temptation to get a screwdriver and open it up should be
            resisted. The correct assembly of, say, the  shutter or the relationship of the lens to the
          focal plane are most delicate matters, and even a skilled mechanic not accustomed  to

          cameras should hesitate. A faultv camera should not be touched but should be handed to
     I       a good photographic d.ealer who has a repair specialist with special tools at his disposal.





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