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    TAKING PIfiURTS WITH THE ANSC() SHUR-FIASH

      The Ansco Shur-Flash is a simple box camera
    which is ideal for those people who want a de-
    pendable camera which is easy to carry and easy
     to use.
        $/ith the addition of the Ansco{lash Type III,
     the Shur-Flash is a cornplete unit for taking pic-
     tures indoors or ollt, day or night.
           it is easy to use, so get acquainted with your
    Ansco Shur-Flash before taking your first pic-
      tufes.
          It has a good eye-level viewfinder which shows
    your subject sharp and clear.
      The Shur-Flash has a smooth-working piung-
    er type shutter release and an easily turned
    winding key.


         Tbe Ansco Shur-Flasb Camera takes
       8 pictnres tbis size (2l/t x JI/a inchet')
        on Ansco 120 film.

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     Figure 1                         Figure 2                          Figure 3                        FigureFigure 44

ing key pulled out so that it will not inrerfere,              PIfiURE TAKING IS EASY
replace the film cone in the camera with ttre "Key
Side" marking toward the winding key. After                Just follow these simple rules and you will
this is done, push the key in and turn it gently                  find how easy it is to take good pictures.
to the right until you feel it engage the end of
the film spool. Snap the back of the camera closed              1. The Ansco Shur-Flash  is a pre-focused cam-
and continue winding until the number "1" ap-                  era, so be sure to stand at least 7 feet or
pears in the red window. A pointing hand and             more from your subject. (With a Portrait
                                                                                                                 lens, youdots will be seen just before the number 1               Lens 1*, size 27, over the camera
appeafs.                                                      can take close-ups 2Vz to 3r/2 feet from the
                                                                         subject ).
  Always load and unload the camera in             2. Bing the camera to your eye and sight
subdued light.                                          through the eye-level viewfinder. Steady the


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cameta against youf face to prevent camera               cone. Carefully remove the exposed roll so that
   movement.                                                    the paper does not unwi.nd. Fold the pointed end
                                                              of the paper along the line "Fold Under Here",3. Compose your picture in the viewfinder-                                                     then seal the roll with the "Exposed" sticker   pictures are better if they tell a story. Hold                                                             attached to the end of the roll.   the camera either vertically or horizontally,
   whichever makes the better composition.                     Before closing the camera, transfer the empty
                                                             spool to the top of the film cone. The slotted end4. Gently press the shutter release button all the                                                              o] the spool should be on the "Key Side" of the   way in, without moving the camera.                                                               cone. Your camera is now ready for a new roll
5. Imrnediately turn the film winding key until              of Ansco "All-\Weather" Film.
   the next number appears in the red window.
  Do this after every picture to avoid making
   double exposures.                             il

UNT(IADING THI CAMERA                                                            FI"ASH PICTURES WITH
                                                                     THE SHUR-FTASH
   After the last (8th) picture has been taken,
turn the winding key several turns after the end                                           \U(ith the Anscollash
of the paper has passed the red window.                                     Type III, you can make
  Open the back of the carnera in subdued light.                                        pictures indoors anytime
Pull out the winding key and remove the film                                  or outdoors at night. It


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To remove the flash unit, pull the sliding lock            with your Shur-Flash. The portrait lens will al-
outward toward the front of the camera, so that            low you to make close-ups from 2L/2 to 3r/2 feet
forked end will disengage from under the rivet           from your subject. The Y45 yellow filter gives
of the carcying strap. The unit can now be lifted             better cloud and sky rendition when used in
off the camera.                                               bright sunlight for landscape pictures. These ac-
                                                             cessories are available from your Ansco dealer.
S0ilt THINGS T0 REilEI,iBER

  Be sure the batteries are fresh and placed cor-
rectly in the battery compartment.                     CARE ()F Y()UR SHUR-FI-ASH
  Never insert flashlamp before attaching flash                                                      Clean the lens carefully using a soft, cleanunit to camera.                                                                linen handkerchief or cleansing tissue. Blow out
  \When removing the unit from the camera, do            any fine particles of dust and dirt that accumulate
not use force as this may damage the prongs              inside the camera.
and camera.
                                                  Your Shur-Flash is a sturdy, dependable cam-
                                                     era capable of giving you many years of pic-
SHUR-FLASH LENS ACCESS(}RIES                                ture-taking service if treated with care. Do not
                                                            leave your camera in the glove compartment or
  A Portrait Lens 1* and a Y45 yellow filter          on the back shelf of your car since the heat of
                                                  effects             the sun can damage the film. (size 27 ) will aid you in getting special

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                                                                 PTENACHR()ME
A FTW IIINTS F(}R BETTER PICTURES                    The "All-\7eather" Film
                                                                           is an orthochromatic film of
                                                           adequate speed for outdoor
o Load and unload in subdued light                        pictures and general use.
r Always stay at least 7 feet away from your              Availablethe 3-RollinEconomysingle rollsPak.and   subject (unless using a potuait attachment)

                                                                 SUPREME r Keep your fingers from in front of the lens
                                     A fine-grain fast panchro-
 r Don't let the sun strike the lens                      matic film prized by the
                                                                               around r Hold the camera steady and levei                             pictorialistpicture taking.for  all
o Make every picture tell a story
                                                            SUPERPAN PRESS
 o S(atch your background-look beyond the        A high-speed panchro-
   subject and select a viewpoint that avoids un-           matic film for use under
   interesting and distracting objects                     poor light conditions.
o Don't try to include too much in your picture
                it simple!
  -keep                                                                   If you would like more detailed information
 o Press the shutter release gently                          about picture taking, get a copy of "Better Pho-
 r \il/ind film immediately after each exposure              tography Made Easy", available through your                                                           photographic  dealer. If you need additional help,
 o Ask for Ansco "All-lWeather" Film-size 120            write to Customer Service Department, Ansco,
                                                     Binghamton, New York.

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