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Braun Paxette II M User manual
User manual for Braun Paxette II M. 25 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Braun
- Model / document
- Braun Paxette II M
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 25
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- 1.5 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Introduction
Tho ?O Xette camerais madeby
Carl Braun of Nurnberg under the most modorn
conditions.
The beautifulfinish of the ?O Xette ie
the first evidence of the quality of the plant and the
skill and caro of the operatives which Iie behind itg
production. Actual use of the camora vory 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 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 confidenco and the
?qxette
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 bac,k and bottom of the camera can then be slid out.View original page 6
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How to Insert the
Film (lassette
The arm rvhich retains the cassette ie swung outwards by about 90 0 and tho cassette is
engaged in the REWIND dog. The lever holding the cassette ie then swung back again
so that it fits over the protruding spool knob'
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How to Attach the Film Tho film pressure plate is swung upwards. Draw out the trimmed end of the film far onough for it to be ineerted in the elot of the take-up spool. Now wind the rapid wind lever in tho direction of the arrorv until the sprocket tooth of the film transport mechanism engage in the per- forations in the film. Then drop back the film pressuro plate as indicated by the srrow in the diagram. Winding the rapid wind lever eimultaneouely cocks the shutter so that it is not possible to continue winding until the shutter has been releaeed. Repeat winding and releasing the shutter alternately until the perforations havo 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 your back to the sun. Take care that the film is lying exaetly between both guiding rims.View original page 8
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How to Close the Camera
To close tho camera tho back should be inserted between the camera housing and front
plate and the locking ring tightened.
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The Film Counter The film counter reads backwards from 36 to 1, and each time indicates the number of unexposed frames still available. After the film has been loaded and the camera closed, the counter should bo set at the red dot near the figure 36 by means of tho toothed wheel. Now advanco the rapid r-\ \-/wind lover completely twice (each time tho lever is advanced I r/2 times until a definito resistance is felt), releasing the shutter each time. The film counter should now read 36. @View original page 10
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10
The Rapid Wind Leve
The shutter winding mechanism, film transport and film counter are coupled so that they
are operated by advancing the rapid wind lever 11/2 times. Advance the lever as far as
possible, then.release it and let it spring back. Then advance it approx. half-way until a
definite resistance'is felt. NOw the film is transported, the shutter cocked, the film countet
ghows the correct number, and your Paxette is ready for the next snapshot.
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How to Unload the Camera 1 l The whole length of the film has been exposed when the counter reads figure I and the shutter has been released. To wind back the film, pross the locking stud; pull out the rervind knob as far as it will go and turn it in ' the direction of the arrow. Towards the end of the film a somewhat etronger resistance is felt which indicates that the film is being held by the take up spool. A few turns further will then wind the film completely into the cassettc, 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.View original page 12
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Checking the Film TransPort 13 To make eure that the film transport is functioning Pro' perly and the film really being wound on, lift the rewind knob ae far ae it will go. If the film transport is fune' tioning properly the rewind knob will turn in the oppoeite 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 etreck the rewinding, release the locking stud during rewind operations. It wil then etand proud and thore ehould be a etrong resietance if the mechanigm ie working correctly. Warning. If force is ueed against this resistance the per' foration of the film will tear. When continuing to rewind, press homo the locking stud.View original page 14
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t4 The Combined View Fiuder and Range Finder
The view finder givee the exact frame of the picture. In the centre of the fiold a light
circular area will bo eeen which is the rango finder image. The adjusting wheel to the right
of the shoe operatee the range finder.
View of back of camera with combined view and range finder.
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Horv to Use the Range F-inder
It will be found that in the light circular
area there is a double image. By turning
the adjusting wheel with the fore or
middle finger these two images are
made to coincide and the distance to
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16 The Range Finder Scale
As soon as the outlines of the image in the range finder
field have been made to coincide, the exact distance to
the subject can be read off the range finder scale. The
focussing ring on the lens is then set to that distance.
The Film Speed Reminder
In order to avoid errors when deciding on aperture and
shutter speed, the film speed indicator is set to the speed
of the film being used as soon as this is inserted in the
camera.
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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-
'I'his
# groundis to say,to athelargebackground.aperture (f/2,8) areagivesorlessdepthdepthvariesof fieldaccordingand a tosmallthe apertureaperture chosen,(f/16) givesthat
a greater depth of field. The depth of field for every aperture setting can be read off then red scale on the middle ring of your
?oxette
This repeats on the left and on the right of the centre LINE, the range of lens apertures.
Example. If the focus is set betweenr 20 and 30 ft., everything will be sharp from
60 ft. down to about 15 ft. when working Ftl
with an aperture of f/4. If working at fl8
however, everything will be sharp from I
infinity down to L2,5 ft.
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20
Taking a Picture
The ?OXette should be held firmly in both hands, so that the rounded bottom
edge is resting on the palms of the hands. When the shutter is releasod, the left hand will
then be keeping the camera steady.
This ehould bo done gently and without jerking. Move the finger only and not the whole
hand. Allow the finger to rest on the release lover until the release hae run off. Remain
calm whilst taking a picture, especially when taking snapshots with the
?OXette
Good results amply repay the trouble taken.
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22 Changing tho Lens
The lens should be screwed firmly home into the lens
panel in a clocklvise direction. If correctly screlved in,
the central dot on the red engraved depth of field scale
should be just below the engraving "PAXETTE". Remove
the lens by unscrewing it in the opposite direction.
When screwing the lenses in and out tbey should be held
by the knurled fixed ring bearing the depth of field scale.
Tho Attachable View Finder
Without mask this view finder givee the exact framing
of the picture when using the wide angle lens with focal
length of 38 mm. The mask must be used with the tele
85 mm lens. These focal lengths are engraved on the
bottom edge of the view finder window and on the mask.
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i',*,'it Flash gvnchronisation for the Prontor SVS shutter 23
Th'b new Gauthier shutter Prontor SVS is fully synchronised for
flash, and enables you to set the lever in any desired position,
before or after cocking the shutter.
Three settings are possible:
Setting M, yellow
In this position, M.type flash lamps are ignited with shutter
speeds of l/50 sec. to 1/300 sec. Setting M cannot be userl for
electronic flashes. The delayed action release does not work.
If no flash-gun is attached the shutter operates normally.
Setting X, red
In this position electronic flash shots can be taken at any
shutter speed. For flash lamps, only shutter speeds up to I/25 second can be used. The
delayed action release does not work. Without a flash unit 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 in position "X".
The right for change of consfruclion due fo improvement is reserved herewilh Prinled in Germany
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