GRAFLEX 35 Electric User manual

The automaticfeaturesof the Graphic35 Electriccompletely
simplifyyour, picture-taking.J ust set the camerafor the
shutter speedyou want, center the exposuremeter pointerand
pressthe release.There are no numbersto set,
no complicatedcomputationsfor settingthe properdiaphragm
and shutterspeedcombinations.
A few minutesspent in stydyingthe instructionsin this
bookletwill rewardyou with a lifetimeof carefree picture-
t a kingpleasure.Whateverkind of film y o u u s e . . .
whateverkind of subjectmatter. . . whateveryour lighting
conditions.. .you will get correctlyexposedpicturesalways.




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19. Exposuresetting dial
20. Camera base plate
    retaining screw
21. Tripod socket
22. Take-up spool
23. Range-viewfinder eyepiece
24. Exposure counter dial
25. Rewind crank release
26. Camera base plate
27. Rewind crank handle
28. Lens lock release
29. Battery compartment cover
   (under base plate)
30. Serial number

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L O A D I N G
Slide the rewind crank release (25) aside to
releasethe crank handle. Grasp the rewind
crank handle (27l,-press the release again
w h i l e c o n t i n u i n gt o p u l l t h e c r a n k s h a f t o u t -
ward. Handle camera by edges-the  back
will open automatically.
To some it may be more convenient to pull
 t h e  r e w i n d c r a n k h a n d l e  f u l l y o u t w h i l e
h o l d i n gt h e c a m e r a f i r m l y - t h e n w h i l e h o l d -
 i n g   t h e  c a m e r a b y   t h e  e d g e s - p r e s s . i n
slightly on the crank shaft until the back
pops open.
Always load or unload camera in subdued
 l i g h t s i n c e b r i g h t s u n l i g h t m a y f o g f i l m .
Drop the film cartridge into the right hand
chamber-press  the  rewind  crank  shaft
back into place turning the handle if neces-
sary to engage the cartridge.
Rotate the take-up spool l22l to bring the
film slot to the top. Pull the film across the
camera and  insert the end  into the  slot
 (about 1,t5 inch ). Rotate the take-up spool
again to wind the leader completely onto the
s p o o l .T h e  f u l l w i d t h o f  t h e f i l m w i l l n o w  l i e

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acrossthe film aperture, sprocketsand take-
up spool.Be sure the film liessmoothlywith
sprocketsengagingthe sprocketholes.
Set the exposurecounter [red 22 f or 2O ex-
posurerollsand the doublearrow (i   I for 36
exposurerollsl by turning the toothed ex-
posurecounter dial (24l' locatedabove the
film aperture.Snapthe rewindcrank handle
 l27l into the recess*.
Replace the camera back being sure to
match the red dots on camera back and
camerabody. Fit the left side first and snap
the right end into place.
Pressthe shutter release(1l while watching
the exposurecounterwindow (71to see that
the counter moves as the film is advanced.
Pressagainand the green36 or 20 (depend-.
ing upon the exposurecountersettingI will
appearin the counterwindow. The camera
is now ready for the first picture.
*Note: The rewind crank handle must be snapped into
placefor the film to advanceand the exposurecounter to
operate.The counter will indicatethe number of pictures
remainingon the roll.                                                                                 -/
Set the film speed number (from instructionsheet packed
with film) on the Film Index Selector(18).

FILM  INDEX  SELECTOR    DIAL
                         From the table on Page 19 or the leaflet
                           packed with the film, determine the ASA
                           Exposure  I ndex (film speedI for the  fi | m
                             beingused.Turn the film indexselector(181
                                    until this black number (or index lineI ap-
                             pears opposite the arrow in the bottom
                            window. (The top window and white figures
                              are for DIN film ratings.l
                             Since the film index selectordial cannotin-
                             cludeall of the exposureindex numbersit is
                                 calibrated in accordancewith general prac-
                                    tice to include every third figure with scale
         1 t 0                 lines showing the setting for intermediate
                           numbers.        -O) (^)t6,
         o       N  o ;:^{              The  illustration at  (left) indicates thesetr                              intermediateASA exposureindex settings.





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                             EXPOSURE SETTINGS
                                          Select a convenient shutter speed (usually
LENS AND SHUTTER SETTINGS       1/60or 11125!'by rotatingthe exposurecom-
                                            binationselectorl17l with its handlesand/orThe numberson the rearscate (8) are shut-                                       by adjustingthe exposuresettingdial (19).ter speed numbers. The black numbers
representexposuretimes in fractions of a    Point the cameraat the subject-rotate the
secondand the green numbersare for refer-   exposuresettingdial (191to center the ex-
ence only, representingwhole second ex-   posure meter pointer over the bright index
posuresnecessary.When the shutter is set   seen in the top centerof the viewfinder.(see
on the green numbersor the green ,'8" the    illustrationon page11l, as well as in the ex-
shutterwill openwhen the releaseis pressed  posuremeter indicatorwindow (31anthe top
and will not closeuntil released.              of the camera.With the proper film speed
                                           set on the film index selectorand the meterThe secondrow (10) of black numbersare                                            pointer in the center of the viewfinderyoulens openingq(f numbers).                                                      will alwaysmake correctlyexposedpictures.
                                  See page 16 for additional information on
                                      exposuremeter usage.

FOCUSING
 ugh eyepiece of the combination
  viewfinder (23l'-bring  the mov-
 e in the bright circular field at the
 the viewfinder frame into register
largerstationaryimage by rotating
ing ring (14 ). The d istanceof sub-
camera is indicated by the number opposite the f ront black
 index (11 ) on the lensmount.
 aterial within the range of distances indicated by the two
 -of-field indicators (13)will be in sharp focus. For more or
h of field turn the exposurecombinationselectorl17l as
 hile watching the movable red pointers on the lens.





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exposuremeter pointer

      35mm field

      50mm field

      135mm field



                MAKING  THE PICTURE
Composethe picture within the proper field of the
      viewfinder o Inner bright frame for 135mm
  (telephoto)lens o Outer bright frame for 50mm
            (normall lens o Completeviewfinder
                       for 35mm (wide anglel lens.
 Selectthe combinationof shutter speedand lens
     opening desired-fast shutter speedsto stop
 motion-small lens opening (largef numberl for
 great depth of field. Press the shutter release (1 I
         button momentarily to make the picture.
    The film wiT[ conITnT6-to advance and the
             shutter will reset automaticallyeven
   after pressureis removed from the button. For
sequencepictures,hold down the button until the
   desired number of exposureshave been made.

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UNLOADING                        may start momentarilycompletingits nor-
After the last exposurea red "flag"  will     mal cycle. This does not cause film to ad-
appearin the exposurecounter window (71    vance since the driving sprocketswill be
indicatingthe roll has been completelyex-     disengaged.This is normaland does not in
posed.A safety switch automaticallyturns     any way indicatea malfunctionor that an-
off the automaticelectricwinding motor pre-     other exposurehas been made.) Turn the
venting it from pulling the film from the     handle l27l in the directionof the arrow
                                                      until the film counterdial stops moving.cartridge.
                                     The back can now be opened (in subdued
Since the motor stops automaticallyupon      light); and the film removed.
reachingthe red safety "flag" propersetting
of the exposurecounter dial when the
film is loaded is particularlyim-
portant. (See instructionsunder
"Loading " Page 6.)
The film must be rewoundinto its cartridge
before the back can be opened and the
film removed.
Press the rewind crank release(25). (After
pressingthe rewindcrank release,the motor
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CHANGING   BATTERIES
Remove the base plate (26)  f rom
the bottomof the cameraby loosen-
ing the retainingscrew (20) with a
coin and lifting it off. Removethe
black battery cover 129) to expose
the batteries.Lift them out and re-
placewith f resh pHoToFLASHpenlite
batteries.Be sure to positionthe top
(positive+ endI next to the (+ )
marks in the compartment. (See
photo) Replace the battery cover
and base plate. Batteries may be
replacedwhile the camerais loaded.
A pair of f resh batterieswill operate
the camerafor approximately1,000
pictures. As the batteries become
exhaustedthe motor will run more
slowly indicating the end of their
usefullife.
lf the motor shouldstop during the
winding movement, REMovETHE
BATTERTEStMMEDtATELY,since the
motor will still be "on" and will
completelyrun them down. Never
store the camerawith old or weak
batteriesas they may leak causing
damageto the camera.


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USING EXPOSURE METERS
            All exposuremeters, in order to indicate
          correct exposure, must be used carefu I ly.
         For best exposures,meter readingsshould
         be made as follows:
           1. Point the cameraat the subject,tipping
                      it down slightly to avoid including too
          much sky light in your reading.
           2. For most accuratereadingshold the cam-
            era so that the meter is no farther from
            the principlesubject than the width of
            the subject. lf this is not convenient,
          make a substitutereadingof the back of
           your hand.
           3. Frequently,an averageof the exposures
               for the brightestand darkest portionsof
            the subjectwill producethe best picture.
           4. Be careful with side and back lighted
            subjects not to allow light to shine di-
              rectlyonto the meter cell. (Seeparagraph
               2l Reflectionsf rom shiny lenshoodscan
                inf late meter readings.

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I N T E R G H A N G E A B L E   L E N S E S
The interchangeablelenses for the Graphic 35 Electric
are focusing type having precision bayonet mounts for
the Synchro Compur Shutter and have exclusive Depth-
of-Field Indicators which show the full field of focus at
a l l d i s t a n c e sa n d a l l  l e n s o p e n i n g s .W i d e a n g l e , n o r m a l
a n d t e l e p h o t o l e n s e s i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g :
    5 0 m m 6 e l e m e n t f i . l . 9 S t e i n h e i l Q u i n o n
   50mm 4 element f/2.8 Rodenstock Ysarex
    3 5 m m 4 e l e m e n t f i 4 . 5 S t e i n h e i l C u l m i g o n
  135mm 5 element f,4 Rodenstock Rotelar
To remove a lens from the camera, press in on the lens
lock release (28) (Page 5) and turn the lens to the left
to release. Do not touch shutter leaves and do not
leave camera with lens removed since shutter
blades are delicate and should be orotected f rom
d u s t a n d d i r t a t a l l t i m e s .
To replace lens-align red dot on lensmount with
red dot in the shutter as in photo. Press in slight-
ly and rotate to the right as far as possible. The
l e n s w i l l s e a t w i t h a c l i c k .
Each different focal length lens covers a different
area-be  sure to use the proper viewfinder area
when making pictures as indicated in the sketch.
Center the circular rangefinder field in the frame
f o r c o r r e c t v i e w i n g . ( S e e p a g e 1 1 . )
IMPORTANT:  When changing lenses be sure
the camera is not set for an aperture larger than
the maximum aperture of lens being installed
(i.e. for 135mm Rotelar f/4. scale on shutter
should read f t'4, f15.6 or smaller.)

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        E X P O S U R E  C O U N T E R  R ESE TTING           tridge. Make the propercountersetting(at
                                                      or 22}; reloadand rerun the number of                                                                                             I
             lf the initial setting of the exposurecounter  exposuresmade as noted through the cam-
          is inadvertentlyomitted, rewind (See page  era with the lens cap in place. Make two
      12)the film, countingthe numberof expo-  more exposuresto be sure that there is no
       sures as the counter wheel rotates.Try not  overlapor doubleexposureand continueto
        to rewind the film completelyinto the car-  make picturesas before.





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       W H E N   U S I N G   F I L T E R S                    dated by moving the selector dial three      !I
     When using filters, a filter factor must be  scale lines toward a slowerfilm speed (i.e.
      employedsince the filter holds back some'   f rom 100 to 50). A filter factor of 4 requires
         light thereby actuallychangingthe effective  that the film indexselectordial be moved6
      speed of the film. The simplest method of   scale lines toward a slowerfilm speed (i.e.           ii,{       compensationis to change the film speed  from 100 to 25); other filter factors can be
        settingon the film indexselector(18).Since  accommodatedsi mi larly.
       a differenceof three scale lines on the film   After removalof filters be sure to reset the
       indexselectoris equivalentto a 2X exposure film index selectordial to preventmaking
        difference,a filter factor of 2 is accommo- overexposedpictures.


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ASA  EXPOSURE   TNDEX TABLE
For commonly used films. Check the sheet packed with the film for the latest data.
   F I L M                     L I G H T  S O U R C E        F I L M                    L I G H T  S O U R C E
                               Daylight Tungsten                                    Daylight I Tungsten
C o l o r  F i l m s                                         Ektachrome Type F
Anscochrome Daylight                 32                   High Speecl Ektachrome Daylight     1 6 0
Super Anscochrome Daylight         100                   High Speed Ektachrome Type B       64+     100
SuperAnsccchromeTungsten        80*     100      B l a c k   a n d W h i t e   F i l m s
Korlachrome Daylight                1 0                 Ansco Super Hypan
Kodachrome Type F                 1 0         12**      Kodak Panatomic-X
Kodacotor                                   20**     Kodak Plus-X
Ektachrome Daylight                               Kodak Tri-X                                 1 6 0
  *With 858 filter    **With 82A filter    t**With 85C filter

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