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Braun Paxette Ia User manual
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- Braun
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- Braun Paxette Ia
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- User manual
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- English
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Introduction
rhe ?q Xette camera is made by
Carl Braun of Nurnberg under the most modern
conditions.
The beautiful finish of the ?qXette is
the first evidence of the quality of the plant and the
ekill and caro of the operatives which lie behind its
production. Actual use of the camora 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 picturee.
Careful study of this booklet is necessary to got the
best out of this camera. Once the mechanical detaile
are mastered every photographic problem can be
Part View of "Paxette" Assembly-room faced with confidence and the
?OXette
will become a constant friend and companion of
leisure hours.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
www.butkus.us How to Open the Camera Release the milled locking ring on the camera baso by turning it to the left. The back of the camera can then be slid off.View original page 6
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www.butkus.us How to Ineert the Film Insert the film easeette into the film chamber so that it engages in the rewind knob. Open the film preesure plate and draw out the trimmed end of the film far enough to be inserted into the slot of the take-up spool. At the same time ensure that the lug on the take'up epool hooks into tho perforation in the film. Now wind the lower wheel of the empty spool until both sprockets ongage in the perforations of the film; it is also advieable to depress the film rewind push button at the same time. Lastly, swing the film pressuro plate back into the closed position and eloee tho camera Important: Avoid direct sunlight when Ioading or unloading tho camera. Turn your back to the light and hold the camera in your own shadow. )+ )+ )<- )+ )+ )<- )< -x- )<- )€ )+ )+ )+ )+ -x- )+ )+ )< )+ )+ )<View original page 8
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How to Close the Camera To close the camera the back should be inserted between the camera housing and front plate and the locking ring tightened.View original page 9
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www.butkus.us The Exposuro Counter The exposure counter reads backwards from 36 to l, indicating each time the number of unoxposed frames still available. After the film has been insorted and the camera closed, eet the counter at the red dot near the figure 36 by turning the toothed wheel which is positioned just below the maker'g name. Advanco the film twice (each time advancing the rapid wind lever Itl, times until a definite reeigtanco ie felt), and the film counter ehould then read 36.View original page 10
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The Rapid Winder
The shutter winding mechanism, film transport and film counter are coupled and operated
by means of the rapid wind lever. Advauce the lever as far as possible, then release it,
allowing it to spring back; then advance it approximately half way until a noticeable
reeistance is felt. The film is now transported, the shutter cocked, the exposure counter
corroctly eet and your Paxette is ready for the next shot.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
www.butkus.us How to Unload the Camera ll Ih"," the exposure counter shows figure l, this means that the entire length of the filmhas been exposed. To wind back the film, press the rewind push button, then pull out the rewind knob as far asit will go and turn in the direction of the arrow. Just blfore the rewinding operation is completed, a moro marked resistanco will be noticeable indicating that the of the filmis still held by the take-up spool. A few more turns will winJ the film "idcompletely into the cassette. The camera catt t["n be opened and the film changed. Important: The rewind button must remain depressed throughout the rewinding operation.View original page 12
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12 Loading and Unloading Drill
unroading the ?qxette ?oxette
1. Open the camera 1. Press down rewind button
2. Insert film caseette 2. Pull out rewind knob ae far ae it will
3. Attach the film to the take-up spool go
. A, "'l ', 3. Turn rewind knob in the direction of s' Llose tne', camera
arrow
5. Set the exposure counter
4. Wind the entire film into the cassette
' 6i,, Advance rapid wind lever twice
5. Open the camera
7. The camera is ready for the first
photograph 6. Take out caegette
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Checking the Film Transport l3
In order to ensure that the film transport is functioning
correctly, pull up the rowind knob as far as it will go.
lf the film ie moving forward properly, the rewind
knob will turn in the direction opposite to that indi-
cated by the arrow when tho rapid winder is advanced.
timoI Important: This check ehould be made for a short only. After chocking, push the rewind knob in again.
Checking the Rewinding
To check the rewinding action, release the locking
stud during the rewinding operation. If the mechanigm
is functioning properly a very definite resistance will be
noticeable. If no resistance is felt, this moans that the
film has been pulled out of tho cassette and cannot be
wound back. This fault cau only be remedied by
opening the camera in a darkroom.
il Important: Do not attempt to force the film or the
porforation of tho film will tear. When continuing to
J rewind, prees in tho lucking stud again.View original page 14Page 16 · Read text
www.butkus.us Exposure Value t5 By "exposure value" is understood the amount of light, determined by the shutter speed and aperture size, which gives a correct exposure. This new feature, whereby aperture and exposure time are coupled and can be set by means of a single operation, makes the PAXETTE much easier to handle.View original page 16
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l6 Theso exposure values. are shown on the shutter speed setting ring, and are set by bringing
the desired value into register with the red spot on the aperture setting ring. Aperture and
exposure time are thus combined. To set tho exposure value, press the aperture ring sotting
lever inwards towards the housing and set the desired exposure value by means of the red
spot.Exposure value 12,f.or instance,corresponds to aperture 1I and l/30sec. If,on the other
hand, you wish to make a very short exposure, e. g. L/I25 eec., provided, of course, that
the same light conditions prevail, turn the ehutter spoed setting ring, bringing the figure
125 into registor with the red mark. This automatically changes the aperture setting, in this
case to 5.6. The ratio of exposure timo to aperture is therefore always the same. Inversely,View original page 17Page 18 · Read text
www.butkus.us if tho aperture is altered, e. g. from tho setting IL to 22, tho exposure time is accordingly 17 increased from l/30 to 1/B sec. In other words, for any given exposure valuo setting, any alteration in the time of exposure automatically produces a corresponding adjustment of the diaphragm aperture. Or vice versa: If the aperture setting is changed, the exposure time is adjusted in relation thereto. The optical exposuro meter in thie camera is already provided with exposuro value ecale. But even without exposur€ value gcale the use of the new shutter is advantageoue. In this case not the exposure value, but exposure timo and aperture have to be set. ++ )< )e )< -)< )+ -)+ )< )< )€ )+ )+ )< )< +< )< )+ )+ )+ )< )<View original page 18
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IB How to Focus
After estimating the distance
between tho camera and the
subject to bo taken or after
ascertaining it by means of
a range finder (which can be
mounted on the camera), tho
milled ring on the lens is
turned to register with the
diamond shaped setting mark
in the middle of the depth
www.butkus.us of field ring. The scale of
the distance settings rangeg
from 3 Lf , ft. to infinity.
Exposure Time and Aperture.
Exposure time and aperture can also bo sot without consideration of the exposure value.
Turn the desired value into register with the red triangular mark.
As the shutter speed setting ring, when turned, changos the aperturo setting, the shutter
muet be set first, aud then the diaphragm. (Push in locking key).View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
www.butkus.us The Depth of Field. 19 The depth of field comprises the area which is sharply defined by the lens, from the foreground to the background. This area or depth varies according to the aperture chosen, that is to say: largo aperture (f2.8) : little depth of field, small aperture(f l6) : great depth of field. The depth of field for every aperture cau be read off the depth of field ring between the focussing and time setting ring of the Paxette. This repeats on tho left aud on the right of the setting mark the range of lens apertures.View original page 20
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20 Taking a Picture
The ?q Xette ehould be held firmly in both hands, so that the rounded bottom
edge is resting on the palms of the hands. When the ehutter is releaeed, the loft hand will
then be keeping the camera steady.
This should bo done gently and without jerking. Move the finger only and not the whole
hand. Allow the finger to rest on the release lever until the release hae run off. Remain
calm while taking a picture, especially whon taking snapshots with the
?OXette
Gooi resulte amply repay the trouble taken.
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22 The Film Speed Reminder
In order to avoid errors when deciding on exposure
values, the film speed indicator is set to the speed
of the film being used as soon as this is inserted in
the camera.
The Self Timer
With the Prontor SVS exposure value shutter put the
lever at the green setting "V". This can only be done
when the shutter is cocked. After the shutter has gone
off, the lever goes back again to setting "X".
Attention: When setting "V" is used, the shutter setting
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Flash Synchronisation for the Prontor SVS Exposure Value shutter 23
This new Gauthier shutter is fully synchronised for flash, and
enables you to set the lever in any desired position.
Three settings are possible:
Setting M, yellorv
In this position, the M-type flash lamps are ignited with shutter
speeds of. I/60 sec. to l/300 sec. Setting M cannot be used for
electronic flashes. The delayed action release does not work.
If no flash-gun is attached the shutter operates normally.
Setting X, rod
In this position electronic flash shots can be taken at any -shutter speed. For flash lamps, only shutter speeds up to l/30 second can be used. Th;
delayed action release does not work. If no flash unit is attached the shutter operates normally.
Setting V, green
This position is used if you want to work with the delayed action release. For flash shots
the same conditions apply as for position "X".
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