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Graflex Century 35N User manual
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- Graflex
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- Graflex Century 35N
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- User manual
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- English
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- 25
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Your Century 35 is a precision can'Iera with outstanding ease of opera- tion. Its tnany fine features put it into the fine camera class, yet its o amazing simplicity of operation will allow you to produce beautiful color slides or black and white pictures your very first try' o This book provides detailed information on the many features of the Century 35 and how it operates. Familiarize yourself with its basic o operation belore you load. the first roll of f'[tn. This will acquaint you with the camera and help you to prevent missing an important picture through the lack of familiarity with its operation.View original page 3
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Use any 20 or 36 exposure 35mm film-either color or black and white.
Superior color snapshots, color slides, or black and white prints may fi\ms be made depending upon the type of film you load into your camera.
Your dealer will be happy to help you select the right kind.
Before you use your new camera to photograph some special event,
or to record your vacation trip, expose a roll or two for 'practice.
Loading Always load or unioad cal)rel'a in subdued light since bright sunlight
nrav fog film.
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tr'ilm Reminder D'ial
The instruction sheet packed with each roll of film
indicates the film index or speed number. Use the
two raised posts to turn the fllm reminder dial until
this number is opposite proper dot on the outer
stationary portion of the dial.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
Picture Taking Settings
Your Century 35 Camera incorporates a new simplified
EV system of camera settings whereby a single number
value may be set to determine exposure instead of using
the traditional / and shutter speed numbers. At the front
of the shutter you will find three rows of numbers and two
rotating rings. The numbers on the black ring are EV
numbers (1, the lowest; 77, the highest).
The black numbers on the first bright ring are shutter
speed numbers (B, L, I12,714,718, 1/15, 1/30, 7160, L1725,
11250, 1/500). Shutter speed controls the length of time
that light will pass through the lens and is useful in stop-
ping action as well as in controlling exposure. (When set
at B the shutter will open when the trip button is held
down and will close when it is released.) Always use a tri-
pod or some other steady support and a cable release when
using this setting to prevent camera motion.
The next row of black numbers are / numbers and refer
to lens diaphragm openings which are useful in controlling
depth of field (area of sharpness) as well as the amount
of light which will pass through the lens-/2 is the largest
opening and /16 the smallest.
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Conventional Lens Settings
If you are setting the lens and diaphragm by the familiar
shutter speeds and lens diaphragm openings, first set the
shutter speed using the black ring; turn it until the de-
sired shutter speed is opposite the index line on the lens
barrel next to the camera. Then turn the black ring again
generally in the opposite direction until the desired /
number is set opposite the index line.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
www.butkus.us EV Settings If using EV numbers from a meter or exposure table with these numbers, turn the black ring until the correct number on it is opposite the index mark of the front of the lens barrel. Remem- ber that each higher EV number halves the exposure and each lower number doubles it. 10 produces half as much exposure as 9 and twice as much as 11. If more depth of field is required, turn the knurled chrome ring between the shutter speed and diaphragm scales until a smaller diaphragm open- ing such as /16 is opposite the index line. The shutter speed will change correspondingly so that the same ex- posure will be maintained; you will note now that the shutter is set for a slower speed such as 1/30 second. Con- versely, if more action is to be stopped, rotate the bright knurled ring to the desired shutter speed. The lens open- ing will automatically change to com- pensate, thereby maintaining the l'bkt, same exposure. IE r*View original page 8
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Depth of Field
The depth of field scale indicates how
many feet in front and back of the sub-
ject will be in acceptably sharp focus.
This depth of field varies with the dia-
phragm settings. Example: If the cam-
era is focused at 10 ft. and the dia-
phragm is set at f5.6, material between
8 ft. and 15 ft. will be in acceptably
sharp focus.
For convenience, the number 15 is in
red, indicating "universal" focus. Un-
der average picture taking conditions
(/11), subject material from 8 ft. to
50 ft. from the camera will be in ac-
ceptably sharp focus.
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Focus'i,ngView original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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Rangeflnder Focusing
Look through the finder: two images
will be seen; one filling the full frame
and a smaller, brighter one superim-
posed over the center of it.
Turn the focusing ring by the knob
while viewing the subject to register
the moving image in the bright rec-
tangular field with the image in the
stationary field. The camera is now
properly focused on that subject.
After you have focused the camera,
direct your attention to the picture.
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The distance scale (feet) is on the rotating ring at the rear of the
lensmount. It is used with the depth of field scale and rangefinder.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
Making the Picture
To make the picture, hold the camera
as indicated in the photo. What is seen
within the Bright Line Finder Frame
will be recorded. Compose carefully for
better pictures. You will notice that the
Bright Line Finder Frame moves as the
camera is focused, thereby indicating
the exact picture area at all subject
distances.
Hold the camera steady against your
eyebrow with your arms close to your
body as in the photograph. Take a deep
breath-let part of it out-hold it-
squeeze the release with your forefinger
and you will have made another pfize
Winning Picture.
Bulbs
When using Class "M" flashbulbs (No. 5, 2b,M-E) set the synchro lever at the
yellow "M." IJse clear flashbulbs with black and white film and indoor type
color films. Use blue flashbulbs for daylight type color film. M-2, M-zs, SF and
SM flashbulbs may be used with speeds of 1/30 ancl 1/60 second with the synchro
lever at the red "X."
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, Attaching
F lash llnit
To attach a flash unit to your Century
35, simply slide it into the clip on the
top of the camera. Attach the cord to
the flash outlet-follow the film and
fl ashbulb manufacturers' recommenda-
tions for shutter speed and lens set-
tings, or use the guide at the back of
this booklet as a starting point.
Electron'ic trlaslr,
When using Strobomite, Stroboflash or other electronic flash units, place the
synchro lever: at the 1gd '()("-use any black and white film or any daylight type
color film. Use Graflite Connecting Cord, Cat. No. 2271.
Follow the instructions in the Strobomite or Stroboflash manual when usinn
these units.
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Keep your pictures simPle, a Have your subject engage in Don't "jab" at the shutter re' it gentlY tosingle subject element of in- some activity in order to make lease-squeeze
terest tells a more appealing your pictures "live." avoid camera movement.
story.
Ttps for Better Ptctures I
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Double Er'posures
If it is desired to make double exposures for some trick effect,
place the camera on a firm support and make the first exposure in
the usual manner. Move the rapid advance lever all the way to the
come back onlE right, bringing the next frame into position; let it
aiout h,alf wag; the shutter may now be released. To recock the
shutter for the second exposure, move the advance lever all the
way to the right again and let it return in the normal way. The
second exposure may now be made'
advances The film counter will now count incorrectly since it
each time the shutt'er is cocked. subtract the number of double
exposures made from the figure on the film counter dial to indicate
the actual number of frames you have exposed'
Cuut'i,ovL
When operating the camera rapidly, you may find
that you cannot recock it. This is caused by hold-
ing the advance lever to the right as you trip theView original page 17Page 18 · Read text
www.butkus.us Self T'imer When the self timer lever has been moved toward the flash fitting, shutter tripping will be delayed about 8 seconds after the release button has been pressed. This will permit you to be included in the picture. Note that the sync lever must be at "X" before the self timer lever can be moved. Unless using electronic flash, keep the synchro lever at "M".to avoid acci- dental setting of the self timer. Once the self timer has been cocked the shutter must be tripped to move the lever back. shutter. Release it; then press down again on the shutter release button and the advance Iever may be moved in the normal way.View original page 18
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Prize Winnilx;g Pictures as Simple as A B G
1. Load the camera (in subdued light)-gl6sg the back-advance the film
and trip twice-advance the film a third time.
2. Set the proper exposure.
3. Focus on your subject by rotating the focusing ring.
4. Compose your picture within the Bright Line Finder Frame.
5. Squeeze the shutter release.
6. Advance the film with one full stroke of the advance lever.
7. To unload (in subdued light), press down the rewind crank release but-
ton and wind the film with the rewind crank in the direction of the black
"R" until the film transport indicator stops, indicating the film is com-
pletely rewound. Release the cartridge-return it to its can and send it to
the photo finisher.
Flush
1. Fit flash unit to camera. 3. Set lens opening (see guide number chart).
2. Set synchro lever. 4. Focus, compose and squeezethe shutter release.
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factory-established rates ;
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WARRANTY:
f'o the initial purchaser of this carnera:
Skilled craftsmen have pr.duced this camera. They have built into it a level of
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which should be adequately secured and fully insured.
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