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      indoors or out,...black and white and  color  film...and  will  serve you  faithfully  for
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            "FIRST   SIX"     is the most outstanding  all-around  folding  camera you have
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  x Lens:        F 3.5 First coatedlens Anastigmat. f. TSmmFocuses fromBfeettoinfinity.
  * Shutter:   1r!   Short Cocking, Compur-type. Nine speeds.
                     L, 112,ll5,  1ll0 1125,7150,LlL00,11400& B.


   * Finder:         Eye-level optical type plus Waist-level  optical                                                                    lvpe Yie\r-finder.
   * Film:          Twelve 2L X 2L inch pictures on 120 roll  film.
  x Construction:     Sturdy all-steel press body ccvered with black simulated grained leather,
                   chrome-plated top, supports and winding knob.
  x Size:           5 Llz X 3* X 1* inch, folded.
  X ACT.  WT.       L 215 pound
   * Lens  Mount
    Diameter:       1 Il4  inch. (33mm.). With Depth of field.
  x Accessories:             Range-finder

                          Lens  hood,
                                    Filter  mount  30 mm.
                               Flash-Unit,
                                Self-timer.
                             Close-up-lens.
How  to take a good picture  with  yorir  "F IRST  SIX"

    (1).  Loading  film.

   7. Open back  cover  of camera  by  releasing   slide
      lock  (A.)
   2.  Pull   left lower  film  release button(B)  and insert
     empty  spool.  Let  button  spring  back  into  place.
   3. Pull  right  lower  filrn  release  button   (C)  andi
      insert  a  roll  of   film.  Let  button   spring  back
      into   place.  (Do  not  load a  film   under   direct
     sun  light.)
   4. Pull  end  of  film  out and  put  through    slct   of
     empty  spool as far  as  it  will  go.
   5. Replace  back  cover  of camera  and  push   slide     B         D
      lock  (A)  back  into  place.                                                      /open\
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   6. Open  film  window  (D).  Turn   large  film  winding  knob  (E)  until figure  No.  1
       in  red window   (D).  Then  close window.

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l. Press the opening button  (F) and the'holding  protecting door with  your hand  while   its

  swing open and lens glides forward  instantly  into taking  position.

2. Set  aperture  opening by  sliding  lever   (J).  Depth  of  field  (K)  helps you  to  decide

   aperture opening.

   Select correct speed and  set by  turning  knurled   ring  (G)   until  desired speed figure

  meets red arrow  (H)  or red dot  (I).

4. Focus accurately on object which  is to be the center of interest  in eye-level  view  find-

   er (L)  or u'aist-level view finder  (IvD by turning  focus dial (N)  until  desired focus figure

  meets red arrow  (O). Using range-finder  is always better than your eye-measurement.

Fo Cock shutter by pulling  lever  (P) upward.

6. Take  a deep brea&  and  while  holding    it,  release  shutter   b. ton  (Q)   firmly   downward.

                                                            7. Open  window   (D)  and  wind
        0    L                                              film   until  figure  No. 2 appears.

                                                     Make  a habit  of  this  step  and

                                                             you  will  avoid double exposures.

                      S      8.  If  you  are  not  going  to  take
                                                                  another   picture   immediatelY,                                                      I
                   G       press  supports  CR)  which   are

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                   o       and  close the door  of camera.
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