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Braun Paxette Super I L User manual
User manual for Braun Paxette Super I L. 26 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Braun
- Model / document
- Braun Paxette Super I L
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 26
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- 2.1 MB
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- Film cameras
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Muy I be permitted to introduee myself ? and I have been built in the CARL BRAUN
'Works
Camera in Nuremberg, Germany. Before
My name is the being sent out into the wide world as a perfect
suPER.]fmxe{tter L andpairs first-classof busy handscamera,all intentI passedon improvingthrough manyand
checking my many fine qualities. Now it's entirely
up to you how well you exploit my capabilities"
This unall booklet will tell you all you want to
know about me and my internal mechanism. One
thing I would ask, though, before using me for
the first time, please carefully read the contents
of this small booklet . . it certainly will be
worth your while. All of my efforts and my
strivings will be to solely bring you pleasure;
I trust that we will soon be good and, I hope,
inseparable companions.
Hoping to remain your very obedient
IPmxe{tter L
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To open the Camera Releasc the milled locking ring on the eamera base by turning it to the left. The back of the eamera can then be slid off.View original page 5
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To insert the film
Raise the film cassette retaining lever as
far as it will go, and insert the cassette
into the film chamber Bo that it engages
in the teeth of the rewind knob. Then
swing the retaining lever outwarde and
over the projecting spool end.
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Open the film pressure plate and pull out
the trimmed end of the film far enough
to be ineerted into the slot of the take'up
epool. At the same time ensuro that tho
l.rg on the take-up spool hooks on to the
film perforation. Next, manipulate the rapid Digitally signed by Mike Butkus
DN: cn=Mike Butkus, o=Butkus camera manuals,
wind Iever until both sprockets of the film Mike Butkus ou=butkus.org,Date: 2024.06.17email=mike@butkus.org,00:08:13 -04'00' c=US
transporter engage in the film perforation.
(If thero is noticeablo resistanco in ad'
vaneing the lever, press the release).
Lastly, swing the film pressure plate back
into the closed position.View original page 7Page 9 · Read text
To close the Camera
To close the camora tho back should be inserted betrveen the camera housing and front
plate and the locking ring tightened by turning it to the right.
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The exposure counter
'fhc
exposurc counter reads backrvards from
36 to l. indieating the number of unexposed
frames still available. Having inserted the
Iilm and closed thc camera, set the eounter
on the red spot at figurc 36 by turning the
toothed rvheel rvhich is underneath the
maker's name. (With a 20 cxposure film,
on the green mark at 20.) Advanee the
film trvice (i. e. advance the rapid rvind
lever trvicc as far as it rvill go), and the
film counter shorrld then read 36 (or 20).View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
10 The Rapid Winder
The ghutter winding mechanism,
film transport and film counter
aro coupled and operated by
means of tho rapid wind lever.
Advance the lever as far as
possible, then release it. allowing
it to spring back. Then advance
it approximately half \tray until
a noticeable resistance ig felt.
You may transport the film also
by number of short movements
" of the lever to the right until
the resietance is folt. The film is now transported, the ehuttor cocked, the exposure countor
correctly eet and your Super Paxetto I L ie roady for the next ehot.
Film type reminder
Aftcr having inserted the film it is advisable to sot the type of film on tho type reminder disk, i. o.
for Color-Artificial Light Film CK . for Color-Daylight Film CT
for Negative.Artificial Light Film NK for Nogative-Daylight Film NT
for Black-and-White Film thc black-and.rvhite field
Film speed reminder. The epeed of the inserted film in DIN ond ASA can be eet on
the speed reminder disc which is abovo the rewind lever.
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To unload the Camera l l When tho exporure counter ehows figurc l, thia meanr that tho entire length of the film has been expoeed. To wind back the film, press the rewind purh button, and turn the rewind lever continuously in the direction of tho arrow. (like the rapid winder!). Juet before the rewinding operstion ie completed,-still a more marked rosistanco will be noticeable, indicatiug that the ."d of the film ig held by the take.up spool. A few more turne will wind the 6lm completely into the casretto. The camera can then be opened and the film changed, Important: The rewind button must remain depreeeed throughout the rowinding operatioa.View original page 12
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Checking the Film Transport l 3
Thie can bo dono at a glanee. Onco the film has been
inserted, tho film transport indicator which is visible in
the recess adjacent to the rewind lever should move in
the direction of the finder aperture.
If the indicator does not move while tho film is being
transported, check to ensure that the film has been
properly inserted into tho camera.
Checking the Rervinding
To check tho rewin d ing action, releaee tho locking
etud during the rervinrling operation. If the mechanism
is functioning properly a very definite resistance rvill be
noticoable. If no resistanee is felt, this means that the
film has been pulled out of tho cassette and cannot be
wound back. This fault can only be remedied by
opening the camera in a darkroom.
Im portant: Do not attempt to force the film or the
perforation of tho film will tear. \{Ihen continuing to
rewind, press in the locking stud again.View original page 14Page 18 · Read text
The Self-Timer on the Pronto Shutter The lever on the under side of the shutter is pushed in direetion of the arrolv as far as it rsill go. Sirnultaneouslythe annexed button has to be pressed down. The Self-Timer on the Prontor SVS Shutter Tho setting lever has to be pushed from X to grcen V. This can bo done only rvhen the shutter is cocked. Attention: When setting V ig used, the shutter eetting B eannot be used. After the delayed action mechanism has run off, tho setting lever goes back to X automatically.View original page 18
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l8 The Depth of Field
Tho depth of field comprises the
area which ig sharply defined by
tho lens, from tho foreground to
the background. Thig aroa or depth
varioe according to tho aperture
chosen, that is to say: largo aper-
turo (f /2.8) - little depth of field,
emall aperture (f/16) - great depth
of field.
Tho depth of field for every aperture can be read off the depth of field ring between the
focussing and time aotting ring of the Paxetto. Thie repeats on the left and on tho right
of tho eetting mark the range of lene apertures.
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Flash Synchronization for the Prontor SYS shutter 19
The Gauthier Prontor SVS ehutter is fully synchronized for
flash, and onables you to eot tho lever in any desired position.
Three eettings are possible:
Sotting I\I, yellow. Draw out head of setting lover and eet to M.
ln thig position, the M.type flagh lampe are ignited with ehutter
epoede of l/30 sec. to l/300 eec. Setting M cannot be ueed for
eloctronic flashee. The delayod action reloaee doee not work.
lf no flash.gun ie attached the ehutter operates normally.
Setting X, rod. Draw out head of eetting lever and eet to X.
In thie poeition electronic flash shotg can be taken at rny
shutter speed. For flash lampa, only- shutter speods up to l/30 gecond can bo used. Tho
delayed action rolease doea not work. lf no flash unit i6 ittached the sbutter operatet normally.
Setting V. green. Only possible rvith a cocked shuttor, Push tho levor to potition V. After
the deiaye[action mechaniem has run off, the lever goes back to X automatically.
Thie poeition ie ueed if you want to work with the delayed action roleaee. For flasb rhotr
the aime conditionr apply as for poeition "X".View original page 20Page 21 · Read text
20 Taking a Picture
The SUPER.]FmXg{tte , ehouldbe held firmlv iu both handsrvith the
"
rounded bottom edge resting in the palms of tho hands. When the shutter is released
hold the camera eteadv with the left hand.
Releaso tho shutter gently and deliberately without jerking it, moving the middle finger
ouly and not the whole hand. Allow the finger to rest on tho releage lever until the
release action is completed. Remain perfectly still and composed while taking a picture,
especially when taking snapshots. If you follow thego rules you will be delighted with the
excellent results achieved.
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CERTIFICATE
The com€ro os Der deloils oiven hos be€n sold lo-
doy. For this cdmero the CEmero-WerkCorl Broun,
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GUARANTEECF ONEYEAR
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