Certofix Folding Camera User manual

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         SIMPLI FIED INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING

                                         2:4" v374" Roll Film Cameras  Grth





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                                                                                                                                                          Date: 2018.08.20 13:29:35 -04'00'                                butkus
                                                                                   See       To Load:-Press button (A) in direction of arrow to open back ol camera.
                                                          spool engaging with slot (L).           thai empty spool is in place with slottcd end ol
                                                                              paper from          Ptace unexposed roll in place at opposib end-ol camera (K). Detach
                                                                          see il paper ie          spool and thread EVENLY in empty spool. Turn several times to

        To Operate:--Press tiutton (B) to opencamera. TO FOCUS LENS (O) turn re-
                                                                                                                                is          volving dial (C.|ion lens      the correct llistance from camera to subject in feet                                            .until
          opposite poiqter. The closer the subjectis to the camera the more accurately one
         must iocus. Potnt (D) is the lin,fler. See that the vertical section is used lor vertical
                                                                                                                 is the shutter           pictures. For horizontal pictures, turn liri$er and use other part. (E)
                                                         a second. (B) is lorbulb.          . regulator wlt*r autofuaiii'u.peed ott1X,-f,1D, and l/100 of
           Press th.e relgase to open the ehutter and ielease pressure to close the shutter. Used
            for shori tinfu exposures with the camen on a tripod or solid support. (T) is lor
           time expesurrds, One pressure is to open tlie shutter, and another to close the shutter.
                                                           release may be screwed into (H) and           (F) is thqsllrttd.i'rrelease: This or the $ble
          used. The.cable release is better lor tiqe exposures. In opening the front ol the
                                                                    CLOSE,         camera ptill Uda 1N; untit struts (P) and'.I) are fully locked in place. TO
                                                                                           a          press down on : the two .struts (l) untilithey release. See that the finder is in
                                                     camera then locks at (M).            vertical nyeil[orA.;tq tl,"J:fS1:t at in!$ity. The
       -         on.-iJse:-f;i thtt;'oiage'$fiap$ot        --Fltntt                                           in sunlight set lens diaphragm (opening
                                                                                                    eye.              in lens) at I I I andshutter speed at  l /50. 'lhe diaphragm is like the pupil ol the
               If the light is poor or close-ups are takrn, or lor pictures in the shade, open the
          diaphragm to I g  I 5.6, or I 4.5. The largrst opening is I 4.5 and petmits snapshots
           under very poor light conditions.  Il light c:nditions are too poor to permit pictures at
                     f 4.5with l/50, use ll25or make time exposrres with the camera on a tripod or support.
       THE FASTER THE LENS, THE HARDaB IT IS TO USE. Study your camera
            carelully to get the besi resulls. Ask, 5'cur' dealer when in doubt.
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