Braun Super Paxette IB User manual

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How to Opon the Camera
Release the milled locking ring on
tho camora base by turning it  to
the loft. The back of the camera
can tlen be slid off.

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How to Insert the Film

Insort the film cassetto into the film chamber so that it ongagee in the rewind knob.
Open the film pressure plate and draw out the trimmed. end of the film far enough
to be inserted into the elot of tho take-up spool. At the same time ensure that the lug
on the take-up spool hooks into the perforation in the film. Now wind the lower wheel of
the empty spool until both sprockets engage in the perforations of the film;  it is also
advisable to depress the film rewind push buttou at the same time. Lastly, swing the film
pressuro plate back into the closerl position and close the camera.

Important: Avoid direct sunlight when loading or unloading the eamera. Turn your back
to the light and hold the camera in your own shadow;

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How to Close the Camora
To close the camora the back should be inserted between the camera housing and front
plate and the locking ring tightened.

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The Exposuro Counter
The exposuro counter reade bacNwards
from 36 to l,  indicating each time the
number of unoxposed frames gtill available.
After the film hag been ingerted and tho
camera closedr' eet the counter at the red
dot noar the figure 36 by tuming the
toothed wheel which is positioned juct
below the maker'g name. Advanco the
film twice (each time advancing the rapid
wind lever Itl,  times until a  definite
roeigtanco ie felt), and the film counter
ehould thon read 36.

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     The Rapid Winder
     The ehutter winding mechanism, film transport and film counter aro coupled and operated
     by means of tho rapid wind lever. Advance the lever as far a9 possiblo, then release it,
       allowing it to spring back; then advance it approximately half way until a noticeable
       rosietance is felt. The film is now transported, the shuttor cocked, the exposure counter
        correctly set and your Super-Paxetto ie ready for the next shot.

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        Whel the exposure counter ehowe figure l,  this means that the entire length of the film
          hae been exposed.
         To wind back the film, press the rewind pueh button, then pull out the rewind knob as far as
                it will go and turn iu the direction of the arrow. Juet before the rewinding operation  ig
            completed, a more marked registanco will be noticeable indicating that the end of the film
           ie etill held by the take-up spool. A few more turng will wind the film completely into
           the caggette.. Th" camera can then be opened and the film changed.
           Important: The rewind button must remain depressed throughout the rewinding operation.





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12   Loading and Unloading Drill

      Loading the                                  Unloading the
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         l.  Open the camera                     1. Press down rewind button
      2' Insert film cassotte                                              2. Pull out rewind knob as far as it will go
      3. Attach film to take-up spool
                                              3. Turn rewind knob in direction of arrow                                                                                            '      4. Close the camera
                                              4. Wind the entire film into cassette      5. Set the exposure counter
                                                                 camera      6. Advance the rapid wind lever twice        5' Open the
      7. The camera is ready for the first shot     6. Take out cassetto

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         Checking the Film Transport                                                                       l3il         In order to engure that the film transport is functioning
           correctly, pull up the rewind knob as far as it will go.
il           If the film is 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.
         Important: This check ehould be made for a ehort timo
         only. After checking, push the rewind knob in again.

         Checking the Rewinding
      To check tho rewinding action, release the locking
         stud during the rewinding oporation.  If the meehanigm
           ie functioning properly I very definite resistance will be
          noticeable. If no resistance is felt, this means that the
         film has been pulled out of the caseette and cannot be
       wound back. This fault can only be remedied by
        opening the carnera in a darkroom.
         lmportant: Do not attempt to force the film or the
          perforation of the film will tear. When continuing to
         rewind, press in the lucking stud again.

L4   Tho Coupled View and Range Finder
    Tho coupled view and range finder of the SUPER  . lhXette       does not
       only give the framo of the picture but also the range finder image which is visible as a
       light circular area in tho centr€ of the field. By turning the focussing ring on the lens
       the exact distance to the subject can be measured and is automatically set.





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How to Use the Range Finder
In the middle of the light circular
area you will see a double image of
the subject eighted. By turning the





                                                      focussing ring these two contours should
                                         be made to coincide; in this way the
                                                  exact distanco to the subject is esta-
                                                     blished and the leng focussed.

The Film Speed Reminder
In order to avoid orrors when chooeing aperture and
shutter epeed, eot the film epeed indicator to the speed
of the film ueed as soon as the lafter is inserted into
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Expoeure Time

The shutter is set by bringing the red mark ou the
milled ring of the shutter into register with tho dosired
speed engraved on the collar of the shutter housing.

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        The Lens Diaphragm                                                                              I7
        The lens aperture or diaphragm is eet by
         means of the front ring on the lens. Bring
           the red dot into register with the black line
           at whatever setting ie required
           Note. The emallor the aperture number, the
         more light is admitted, but tho more limited
           is the depth of field. The larger the aper.
           ture number, the less light passes, but tho
           greater is the depth of field. For example,
           f/2.8 passes more light than f/16, but the
          depth of field is much less.
        The Delayed Action Release
          This is positioned on tho under side of the
            shutter. The small lever is pushed, as indi-
           cated by the arrow on the diagram, as far
         as it will go. Simultaneously the button
          next to it is pushed downwards.
         Note: At B (time) setting, the delayed-action
t.         release cannot bo used and is therefore
          locked at that shutter setting.

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        I        The depth of field or depth of definition compriees the zone from the foreground to tho
   Ij,        background of the picture which is sharply defined in the reproduced image. 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 (fi16) gives a greater depth of field.


         With the SUPER - ?qXette      the depth of field for every photograph can be
      1          easily read off the depth of field ring which is between the focussing ring on the lons and
     i        the shutter speed setting ring; this repeats on the left and on the right of the sotting
  .f       mark the range of apertures.


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22    Accessories

         Paximat 35 mm Slide Projector with rapid slide changer. Very simple to handle
           owing to its practical slide magazine which holds 36 slides.

                                                                                                                                                                                                   :I         Branax Enlarger can also be used in conjunction with ground glass adapter, adapter
             rings and reproduction lens for reproduction work or macro photography.

           Paxitron Home Flash operates without accumulator or battery, drawing its electrical current
             directly from the mains. B0-90 Watts, flash factor 44 with 17/10 DIN-Films.                                                                                            .-.!

          Pico Electric Attachable Exposure Meter which solves all exposure problems. Measuring
           range 15 sec. to l/1000 sec.

            Eveready and Combination Carrying Cases

           Filters Filter Sets - Lens Hoods


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