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Ensign SELFIX 20 User manual
User manual for Ensign SELFIX 20. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Ensign
- Model / document
- Ensign SELFIX 20
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 13
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- Film cameras
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Model l.-The Ensar Anastigmat F/7.7 lens Model 4.-Also fitted with the Ensar Anastigmat
has a remarkable depth of focui and iapabfe of F/4'5 lens; has a Mulchro Shutter, giving an
first-class work under normal conditions. accurately timed range of speeds 1/100, 1/50,
Model 2.-The Ensar Anastigmat F/6-3 is twice 1/25, 1/10, 1/5, 1/2, 1 sec., also Time and Bulb.
as fast as the F/7'7 and will allow pictures to be To set, turn the milled edge outer ring until the
taken in dull weather. pointer at the top is opposite the engraved speed
Exposure is made with trigger or flexible release.
Model s.-Similar to Models 3 and 4 but fitted
with a Compur Delayed Action Shutter, giving
a range of speeds 1 /250, 1/100, 1/50, 1/25, 1/10,
1/5, 1/2, 1 sec., also Time and Bulb. In this
shutter the instantaneous speeds have to be set
by means of a lever ^t the top of the shutter.
This shutter can also be supplied with a Delayed
Action fitted, for use with all instantaneous speeds
except 1 /250. To operate, the setting lever is
moved in the usual way until it stops. Then the
small nickel knob at the top of the shutter is
pressed back and the setting lever moved on once
again. On pressing the trigger release there will
be a delay of 12 seconds before the shutter works.
EXPOSURES.
Snapshotsholding camera in the hand :-
1/25th sec. Slow snapshots ; fair light.
1/50th ,, Medium fast snapshots; good light.
1/100th ,, Fast snapshots in brilliant light.
Fig.3 Clouds.
1/250th ,, Sports pictures. Model3.-The Ensar Anastig mat F/4.5, the fastest
of the series, enables the user to take quite suc-
cessful pictures under most unfavourabie condi- Exposuresusing camera on a stand :-
tions. Also it is extremely usefuI for moving 1/2 sec. Portraits in dull light (winter).
objects where it is essentialto use a fast exposure. 1/Sth ,, Portraits and close ups in dull light.
It must, however, be remembered that thd depth 1/10th ,, Close ups in moderate light (winter),
of focus is not so great and care must be takeri in B. Short time exposures.
focussing at the correct distance. T. Long time exposures. lnteriors.
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The upper spool chamber will be found to have The Ensign Film Register Plate is operated
one fixed and one hinged spool-pin. by the cover over the ru by window. Before
winding the film, turn the ruby window Take a size 20 cover to WIND. After the film is in position, f i l m a n d b r e a k
the seal and remove all close the ruby window cover to EXPOSE. This
the label, insert the is essential,as the pressure plate pressesthe film
spool in the upper spool down to its correct position.
chamber on the studs,
with the end of paper
leading towards the
lower chamber (Fig.7).
Keep the spool-pin
bracket pressed into
the camera by grasping
the body at that point,
lead the free end of the
paper across both guide
rollers and thread it
through the slot in the
empty spool in the
winder chamber. (This
slot is cut wider on one
side than the other to
take the paper; see
that you start the paper Fig. 6 in the wider side.) .I Fig. 7
f Now give the winder one or two turns to make
sure that the paper is centred nicely between the Give the winder about ten turns until a " hand 'n
flanges of the spool, and if it is bearing hard sign appears in the first ruby window. This is aagainst either side, press it gently sideways to T
warning of the approach of No. 1, which willcorrect.
appear after a few more turns. lf the camera is
Close the back and be sure that the catch is not required for use at once it is advisableto leave
properly secured. the film with the hand showing ar the window,
At this point it is advisableto open the front of then should the shutter be inadvertently released
the camera and lower the baseboard. no harm will result.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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lf you propose to make an exposure ar once, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING
continue to *iqd slowly,until figure 1 appearslnthe
r9d window; after exposing, *ina imiriediatetyto "2 ON " PICTURES, i.e., 16 *-S!ZE EXPO-
Nci.2, and so on. Wind to the next number imhe- SURES ON A No. 20 FILM.
diately 1fte.t an exposure, as if forgotten, rwo expo-
sures will be made on one section, spoiling both. Put the supplemenrary mask (Fig. A) in posirion
NOTE.-Never wind film with camera closed. in front of the optical view finder. Insert the After completing No. 8, continue to wind until I dividing mask in the camera (Fig. B). Load the
the end of the paper passesthe window, when the cameia as already described. Open the sight hole
back may be removed. Place the th u m b of th e cover (it opens both sight holes at the same time). I Wind the film uncil No. 1 appears at the firsr
window (A),expose, then wind No. 1 to window
(B). Repeatfor each number on the film until you
have made 16 exposures.
F i g . 8
II
Fig. A
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Make your SNAPS
into j real ctu res
Yvith an
ENSIGNMAGNAPRINT
ENTARGER
Condenser Diffused
ilighting System.
Helicoidallens mount
.for fine focussing,with
locking screw.
The Plano Convex
condensersare mounted
to provide ample expan-
sion and are well venti-
,lated; easily removed
for cleaning.
No adjustment to
{ight.
Negative carrier is
provided with masksfor
a variety of sizes.
Wired complete with
plug-flex and switch.
Y /1 with Ensarf/6.3 Anastigmat. Enlarges
2** 3* negativesfrom P.C.t3 15 x12.
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20
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