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GRAFLEX NATIONAL Series II User manual

User manual for GRAFLEX NATIONAL Series II. 7 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.

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Brand
Graflex
Model / document
GRAFLEX NATIONAL Series II
Document type
User manual
Language
English
Pages
7
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1.1 MB
Category
Film cameras
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he National  Gra flex
   5 in the directionof arrow,lift upwardon knob No. 7 and turn
    thepointeruntil it is set betweenthe figure9 and the letter"S"
   (nearer"S") on the dial.
   Now releasebuttonNo. 5 and turnknob No. 6 clockwiseuntil,
   withoutstrain,it turnsno further.The pointeron knob No. 7
     will now point to the "$'l position for your firstpicture.
   NOTE:  Beforeclosingeitherthe lens door or the top cover,
   place No.  l, the mirror set lever, in position nearestto you.
   Turnthe focusinglevet to the lowest position belore closing
    the lens into the camera.





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Thr ee simple cycles  fios l





NATIONAL  GRAFLEX CONTROLS GIVE MORE
  No. 1, the mirrorset lever,givespositionto a real Graflexmirror.
  No. 5, the film tighteningdevice, givesabsolutelyllat exposuresurfaceto the film.
  No.7, the film measuringmeter,givesten largepictures(2* t 2i) on an 8-exposure
     roll of film.              www.orphancameras.com
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real GRAFLEX pictures

       GETTING SET



  Open lens door downward into firm position.      Note:  Focuswith the lens wide open-that is,
  Open top cover.                                with 3.5 oppositethe white guide mark on the
  No. I  is the mirror set lever.Set it in position    lensmount. You will give depth and brilliancy
  nearestto you. See that markeron No. 2 is at     to your averagepicture by turningthe knurled
   "1" (lnstantaneous).                                                      ring on the lensmount,afterfocusing,to 1 1 . Use
  No. 3  is the shutter winding knob. Wind  lt                                                  the ExposureGuide for picturesto be taken un-  clockwiseas far as possible.
                                               der unusuallight conditions.
  You are now all sct.


       ALL  SET-TAKE  THE PICTURE

             No.4  is the release.Prcss it way down. As simpleas that-your pictureis taken.

      THE NEXT PICTURE



   ln taking the picture, No. 1 moved forward.    (Automatically the pointer on the film meter,
   Rcsct No.  I to position nearestyou.            No. 7, has turned and is now pointing to the
   No. 5 is film lock. Rclcase in directionof arrow.   numberof the next pictureto be made. For the
  No.6 is the film winding knob. lVind   it clock-    tenth and lastpictureit will again point to "S".)
   wise until, without strain, it turns no further.   Wind No. 3. You are now all set.
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