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Braun Paxette II User manual
User manual for Braun Paxette II. 25 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Braun
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- Braun Paxette II
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- User manual
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- English
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- 25
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- Film cameras
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Introrluction
'rhe lit Xette camerais maceby
Carl Braun of Nurnherg rrnder the rnost modern
con.litions.
The beautifutfinisnof tne 7if Xette is
the first evidenee of the quality of the plant and the
skill and care of the operatives which lie behind its
production. Aetual use of the camera very quickly
eonfirms the first impression. It will be found delight-
lul to handle. thoroughly reliable and an instrument
capable of produeing the most perfeet pictures.
Careful study of this booklet is necessary to get the
best out of this camera. Onee the mechanieal details
are mastered every photograplric problem can be
Part view of "l)axette" assemblv-roonr laeed with confidenceand the
lit xette
rvill bet:ome a eonstant friend and eompanion of
leisure hours.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
www.butkus.us l-lon to ( )1len the (lamera The milled locking ring on the bottom ./ of the camera is released by turning anti-elockrvise. The back and bottom of the camera ean then be slid out.View original page 5
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www.butkus.us How to Insert the Film Cassette The arm which retains tho caseette is swung outwards by about 90 0 and tho caesette ie engaged in the REWIND dog. The lever holding the cassette is then swung back again eo that it fits over the protruding spool knob.View original page 7
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IIorr to Insert the ["ilnr
The film pressure plate is swung upwards. Draw out the
trimmed end of the film far enough for it to be inserted
in the slot of the take-up spool. Wind the film winding
knob in the direction of the arrow until the sprocket
teeth of the film transport mechanism engage in the per-
forations on the film. Then drop back the film pressure
plate as indicated by the arrow in the diagram. Winding
the film winding knob 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.
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to tlre sun.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
www.butkus.us How to Close the Camera To close the camera the back ehould be inserted between the camera housing and front plate and the locking ring tightened.View original page 9
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The l'ilm Counter The film counter reads backwards from 36 to 1. It thus indicates the number of un- exposed frames still available. After the film has been loaded and the camera has been closed, the counter shodld be set at the red dot near the figure 36, by means of the projecting teeth. The film winding knob is then turned until the reading is 36. It is necessary to release the shutter to allow the film to wind on.View original page 10
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l'ilm Winding and Film Transport
The ghutter winding mechanism, film transport and film counter are coupled so that they
are operated when the winding knob ie wound in the direction of the arrow. After the
ehutter has been released and until the camera has been re-wound, the safety dovice which
prevents doublo exposure ie iq operation.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
Ilorr to I n]oad thr' (-larnera I I
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, press the locking stud; pull out the rewind knob as far as it will
go and turn it in the direction of the arrow. Towards the end of the film a somewhat
stronger resistance is felt which indicates that the film is being held by the take up spool.
A few further turns will then wind the film completely into the cassette, and the camera
can be opened for insertion of a new film.
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It tltrorrs tlte sJrrocketottt of gear.View original page 12Page 14 · Read text
Checking the Film Transport 13 To make sure that the film transport is functioning pro- perly and the film really being wound on, lift tho 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 during winding operations. www.butkus.us Checking the Re-Winding To check the rewinding, release the locking stud during rewind operations. It rrill then stand proud and there should be a strong 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.View original page 14
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' I l r r ' ( ) l r t i c r r l l ' , r 1 , , , s t t t '\,l't t c r 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.View original page 16
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How to Read the Exposure Time from the Exposure Table t7
Example. Assuming that the figure 10 is the highest discernible figure in the exposure meter,
refer to the table which is attached to the back of the camera case and look for figure l0
in the top horizontal row. The left-hand vertical row, in front of the thick black line gives
the apertures from the 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 aperture 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 11 an exposure time of l/zs second would
be required, for aperture B, 1/sosecond, for aperture 5.6, 1/roosecond, for aperture 4, Llzoo
decond and for aperture 2.8, Llsoosecond. The same procedure should be adopted for all
other light values.
Note. The table is compiled for films with a sensitivity of I7/L0 DIN. For 2l/I0 DIN the
exposure times should be halved and for 13/10 DIN they should be doubled.
The corresponding values for other sensitivity scales may be taken to be as follows:
D I N S C H E I N E R W E S T O N A S A / B S
2L/L0 3t 64 100
17/TO 27 25 50
I3/10 23 1 0 T2
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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 the aperture chosen, that
is to say, a large aperture (f/2.8) gives less depth of field and a small aperture (f/l6) gives
a greater depth of field. The depth of field for every aperture setting can be read off the
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 betweenp
20 and 30 ft., everything will be sharp from
60 ft. to about 15 ft. when working with an
aperture of f/4. If working at f/B however,
everything will be sharp from infinity down r i 1 8 5 . 6 4 2 , 8 2.845,6 S 1i to I2,5 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 released, the left hand will
then be keeping the camera steady.
This ehould be 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 has run off. Remain
calm whilst taking a picture especially when taking snapshots with the ,t ' , O axette
Good results amply repay the trouble taken.
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22 Olrangirrgtlre [,ens
The lens should be screwed firmly home into the lens
panel in a clockwise direction. If correctly screwed in,
the central dot on the red engraved depth of field scale
should be just below the engraving "PAXETTE". Remove
the lens by unserewing it in the opposite direction.
When screwing the lenses in and out they should be held
by the knurled fixed ring bearing the depth of field scale.
'l'lrt' ..\ttaclralrleVierr l,'inder
Without mask this view finder gives the exact framing
of the picture when using the wide angle lens with focal
lenth 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.View original page 23Page 24 · Read text
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Neville Brown & Co. Ltd. London
, T H E P A X E T T E B O O K .t
by R. M. Fanstone.
It is noteworthy that R. M. Fanstone, the well-known photographic writer, should have elected
,o write the book aboutthe ?UXette.
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?OXette o\Mners will find it full of interest and a great help in getting the best out
of their camera.Every aspectof ?q Xette onorographyis covered.
The ?OXette rc, colour photography- Your negatives- and a host of other inter-
esting topics - complete rvith numerous illustrations and drawings.
Ready shortly. Obtainable from all good photographic dealers.
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