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Argus Automatic Electric-eye User manual
User manual for Argus Automatic Electric-eye. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Argus
- Model / document
- Argus Automatic Electric-eye
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 13
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- 3.9 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Open back and insert film. Rotate drum to put slot on
Ioa,d rca,rrlera top, insert film end and turn drum to right to tighten film.
Close back and wind film twice (see page 7). ffi
ffiW Turn the film speed dial to set the speed (exposure index)
ftlrn speed of your film opposite the index mark. The dial is marked ffiffiffia"# , , ,i:t,; .,:: in both ASA and DIN ratings. See page 4.
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Turn the Automatic and Manual Control to AUTO for
lens / shutten electric-eye exposures. Select the shutter speed accord-
ing to the type of subject in the picture. See page 5. ffi'...
Turn the Focus Ring on the front of the lens to setine
focus distance to the subject. The distance can be estimated
or you can set the ring to the approximate range. ffi
ject. Compose the picture in the viewfinder and sqLreez,:ta,ke lrlcture Hold the camera vertically or horizontally to suit the sub-
the shutter release. Wind film for next shot. ffiView original page 5Page 7 · Read text
Turn the Shutter Speed Ring to place the Turn the Focusing Ring to set the dis-
desired speed opposite the index mark. tance to the subject opposite the index
The numbers represent fractions of a mark. Use the approximate range settings
second (60 is 1/60 second, etc.). B is the of DISTANT, MEDIUM, or CLOSE for
setting for time exposures only. When set most pictures, or estimate the distance
to B, the shutter will remain open as long to the subject and set the footage on the
as the shutter release scale. Check the focus i
is held in down position. setting for each picture.
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1/15 sec. for very oit ) Setting the lens focus
light when a faster is more critical when
speed cannot be used. Have camera sup- you are taking pictures on a dull day or
ported. 1/30 sec.-for flash pictures, or when you are using a fast shutter speed.
when light is dim outdoors. 1/60 sec. for When taking flash pictures, estimate the
normal outdoor pictures. llL25 sec.- distance to the subject and set this on
when there is some subject movement. the lens instead of using the range set-
tl25O sec.-for action pictures. tings of distant, medium, or close.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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Set the Automatic and Manual Gontrol frame. The camera can be held either
on the camera top to AUT0 for automatic horizontally or vertically to best suit the
exposures. Be sure to set it to the index type of subject. When the picture is
line indicating the AUTO position. lf the framed as you want it, squeeze the shut-
control is set to any of the other index ter release. Move the wind lever through
lines, the electric-eye will be discon- a full stroke for the next picture.
nected. Look through the viewfinder and
frame your subject within the bright-line
ta,hlrrE the lrlctrrre
Your camera has an automatic interlock
whlch prevents you from taking a picture
if the light is too dim or too bright for an check the light by looking through the
electric-eye exposure. lf you cannot push viewfinder and pressing the shutter re-
the shutter release down, try successive- lease down just a little. The red signal
ly slower (or faster) shutter speeds. lf in the lower right-hand side of the finder
you still cannot, you are beyond the film should disappear and a green one should
and camera limitations. You can also appear in the left.
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Use any 35mm (size 135) film, color or
bf ack-and-white, 20 or 36 exposure. Your
dealer will be glad to advise You.
1 Pull the back lock down and oPen
the back. Push up on the rewind shaft
and insert the film, protruding end of
spool down. Push rewind knob in, turn-
ing if necessary until it snaps into place. SPROCKET WHEETS FILMFItM TAKE.UPTAKE.UP DRUMDRUM
The exposure counter set itself when 2 Turn the film take-up drum until the :]
slot is on top. Insert the end of the film the back was opened in Step 1. Before
into the slot and engage the slot tooth you take pictures, wind the film and press
in the second or third perforation. Turn the shutter release twice. You can now
the take-up drum to the right about one- wind the film for the first picture. The
half a revolution until the film is tightly counter tells you how many pictures have
fastened. Be sure the sprocket wheel been taken. Stop taking pictures when
You teeth are engaged in the film perfora- the counter reads 20 (or 36) and
tions, then close the back. have taken that picture. See page 8.
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After all the pictures on the film have been taken, do
not open the camera back untit the film has been re-
wound back into the magazine. To do this, push in and
hold the Rewind Button on the camera bottom, unfold
the Rewind Crank, and rewind the film all the way back
into the magazine. Pull the rewind crank up to remove
the film and take it to your dealer for processing. Digitally signed by mike butkus
DN: cn=mike butkus, mike o=orphancameras, ou=29,
email=mike@butkus.org, c=US
Date: 2018.01.25 17:17:56 butkus -05'00'
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Although your camera's electric eye will handle most
picture-taking situations, there may be times when you a?gt,5 AUIOMAIIC
will want to set the lens opening manually. To do this,
justturn the Automatic and Manual Control tothe index
line indicating the desired lens opening (f/stop). Be
sure to set the control to the line indicating the open-
ing, not directly opposite the number.View original page 10Page 13 · Read text
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For information about your Your Ars's Automatic 35 camera is unconditionally guaranteed by the m.nufacturer to
during camera, or for service or operate roperly for a period of one year from date of eligin:l pu chase lf, this perrod, your camera fails to operate for any reason, {rlus, tllcorprrrated, :ll
replacement parts, see your restore it to operating condition at no charge to y* (This inc udes all parts and labor.)
Argus dealer, authorized serv-
This unconditional guarantee applies to the product itselt. Wr: r€gr€! that lve are unrble
ice location, or write to the to assume liability for loss of film or for other expbnse or inconvenience. , main office of the Argus This unconditional guarantee is valid only for the original retail purchaser and only tf
Customer Service Department the product is returned prepaid, directly or through an Argus dealer, to the Customer
(address listed at righ0. Service Department, Argus, Incorporated, 2080 Lunt Ave., Elk Grove Village, lllinoi;60007,
or one of their authorized seruice locations. The date and place of origina. purchase
When writing, mention you must be included, along with a description of the difficulties encountered.
have the Argus Automatic 35, Many apparent product difficulties are actually a matter of incorrect usage. lt is always
and list the serial number wise to see your Argus dealer before returning the product for servicing.
found on bottom of camera.
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARIMENT, ARGUS, TNCORPORATED
MAIN oFFICE 2080 Lunt Avenue, Elk Grove Village, lllinois 60007
ll{ CANADA Davis Drive East, Newmarket, 0ntario
For the address of the service location nearest you which is authorizedargusINCORPORATED to repair Argus products under guarantee, contact your Argus dealer
cH tcAGo, I LLt N0 ts 60648 or write to the main office of the Customer Service Department.
ARGUS CAMERAS OF CANADA, [TD.
Newmarket, Ontario PART NO. 92A6-643 LTTHO tN U.S.A,View original page 13From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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