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FALCON Magni-Vue User manual
User manual for FALCON Magni-Vue. 17 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Falcon
- Model / document
- FALCON Magni-Vue
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 17
- File size
- 4.8 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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AII Falcon cameras are guaranteed to give
good results.
If for any reason your camera is not doing
as well as you think it should, ask your
dealer about it or write direct to us for in-
f ormation.
Do not be satisfied until you get good re-
sults from every roll of film.
To obtain the best resulrs, read the fore-
going instructions carefully.
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rHE g}IUTTER
For snapshots or in'
stantaneous exposures set
the lever at the side of
the camera so that it ttinst.t'comes opposite Ex-
posure is then made by
gently pressing the GX-
posure lever down as fat
go.ls,: it will
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THE IENS
The lens in the Magni-
Vue is mounted in a sPe-
cial four-position fbcus-
ing j acket. It should be
turned to the right slow-
ly to focus at each dis-
tance numbered on this
mount. Be sure to gauge
your distancq f rom the
tu*rt" to the obj ect as nea r as possible to the
readings.
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TOADING THE FILTN Gently lift the back locking brace' and press ((L"down shaped back- do not force the back f.ar ther than it will go. See illustration.View original page 6
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PTACING THE SPOOT
IN POSITION
Take a spool of film,
remove the outside wrap-
ping and paster, insert in
the lower chamber be-
tween the two studs that
fit into the opening on
each side of the film.
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THREADING THE PAPER TEADER Engage the film wind er knob by pressing in and turning in a clockwise direction. Pull the pa pe r Ieader across the dark compartment towards the empty spool and thread the paper in the wider slot. S ee illustration.View original page 8
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FIL'II WINDING
Give the winder knob
one or two turns to the
right, making sure that
the paper leader is firml1'
cente red between the
Ilanges of the spool. (See
illustration.) If the paper
leader has not been in-
serted correctly, the spool
will have a tendenc)' to
bind, therefore press the
paper gently sideways to
correct. Close the back
of the camera and make
sure that it is securelv
locked.
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THE FIL'I'T
For best results, use
chrome types of film, such
as KODAK VERI-
CHROME No. 120,
AGFA PLENACHROME
No. 82, or SELO HYPER-
CHROME No. 20
I Be sure to ask for the Itt new film that is numbered
\' from 1 to 12. The Kodak
L film of this type is den:.i-
fied by a star in front of
the figure 8 on the end of
the box. All Agfa 82 film,
rvith the exccption of their
"Standard' , is numbered
f rom 1 to 12. All Selo
film is numbered from Il, to 12.
I After you have covered all of the foregoing, look into the ruby
Ii window situated at the back of the camera, and turn the winder
knob until the warning hand appears, wind on very slowly until
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MAKING THE EXPOSURE
CAMERA MUST BE HEtD
AGAINsT YOUR BODY.
Do not extend camera
away from your body or
your pictures will be
slightly out of focus.
Figure 9 illustrates the
best way of holding the
camera when making the
exposure. Lift the collap-
sible lens shade. While
you are viewing the sub-
ject in the view-finder,
hold the camera perfectly
still and press the shutter
lever gently dorvn as far
as it wrll go. The shutter
rclease w;ll spring back
by itself into ltosition
again. Irnrnediately after each exposure has been made, lvind the
film forrvard to the next number and you are ready for another
pictu re.
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UNIOADING THE FIT.TI
When all t2 pictures have been exposed, continue to wind until
the end of the paper passes the ruby window. Open the back of
the camera, pull out the winder knob, and take the roll out of the
chamber. Immediately moisten the gummed label marked "Ex-
posed" and seeure the roll of film from unravelling. Transfer the
empty spor,l to the opposite spool chamber and reload with another
film.
IIME EXPOSURES
:. i{
In taking time exp )sures set the lever to the marking "TIME"
and place camera on a table or any sturdy piece of furniture.
Focus on the subject and press the shutter lever gently, holding
lever dorvn for the required amount of light exposure. Exposures
can be determined from the exposure tables that come with your
fiim.
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Do not confuse this highly perfected exclusive model
separate with ordinary cameras which have adapted a
Ilash-unit on to the top of the camera. The genuine
Falcon-Abbey has in flash-section accurately built right
into its specially designed camera case. There is nothing
I I to take apart or fall off or over-balance the camera when
I you stand it anywhere.
I
new with its virtually inf allible Electric control, the
Falcon-Abbey is unquestionably the most e{ficient low-
priced flash camera on the market. Positive synchroniza'
tion is assured for everY picture. We guarantee that the
shutter will not open too soon nor close too late. You
merely sight through the view-Iinder, and press a single
time ! When button ! You get a sharp, clear picture every
picture is taken, pless the Ejector Button and the bulb is
expelled without touching it.
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DON'T load or unload your camera in direct sunlight. If you have
to load out of doors, seek a shady spot or. interpose your body be-
tween q.he sun and the camera.
DON'T have the sun directly in front of you when taking a picture.
Endeavor to arrange your view point so that the sun is behind
and a little to one side of you.
DON'T jerk the release of the camera. Press gently and slowly.
DON'T be afraid to take a "Time" exposure in poor light. Pro-
viding the camera is stood upon some suitable support, it is as
eaiy'fs iaking a snapshot.
DON'T lay yo,ur camera about on the sands.
DON'T unroll the spool of film to t'see the picture." There is
nothing to be seen until after development, which must be done
in a proper darkroo{n or light-tight tank. Any white light which
reaches the film will spoil the pictures in a fraction of a second.
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GARRYING GASE TOR THE
MAGNT.VUE GRIIIERN
A drop front case of
sturdy simr.llated
leather. With this case
you can take pictures
without removing
camera from the case
RETAILS AT
$l .oo
Where Falcons Are on Sale
\'TIIITY MFG. CO., Inc., 40 West 25th sf., New York city
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