GUGO-Knips User manual

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Loading the camera
Use fflm size 2tll'x}tll'(6x9  cm) standard 120 on wooden
spool, whidr enables you to make 12 exposures size 2t lt" x2t lt"
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To open the camera for insertlng the fflm, push the small pro-
jecting lever (1) downwards, then the camera bad< can be
easily pulled out.
Slightly pull back the metal thumb spring of the lower fflm
dramber and insert the spool so that the lower and upper
metal thumb spring firmly engages the ftlm spool. Press the
thumb spring again into position.                  ?,h,"
Remove the paper strip from the fflm. Carry end of the paper
across the guide rollers to the empty take-up spool with
winding mechanism. Give winding knob 1 to 2 turns while
holding the ftlm in position by applying slight pressure on the
spool in the lower fflm chamber, until the film is streched taut.
Replace the camera back and push small lever upwards. Slide
open the fflm window on back of the camera and turn winding
knob until No. 1 appears. Close the fflm window in order to
protect completely even highly sensitive films.
Shutter
The "GUGO"-Knips model Iz2.9 isfittedwith aPronto shutter,
while the models 1: 3.5 and 1:4.5 are fftted with aVario shutter
with shutter speeds of llzs, tlts, tlzoo and B as well as with
synchronized flash contact; the model with the Pronto shutter
features also a built-in self-timer.
The Gauthier Automat shutter with shutter speeds of  I lzs,l lzs
and B is fttted in the models 7.7,7 and 1:8. The shutter is
fully syndrronized.
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Taking the picture   with models 122.9, t:3.5 and 1:4.5                          -      Pull out the tube and lock it by turning it towards the left.
       Set shutter to the desired e*posuie time by turning th9 shutter
      speed ring (2). Set diaphragm opening by means of the small
       Iever (3).
       Either estimate or measure the distance with a range finder
     and set it by means of the lens mount ring (4).
     The depth of focus can now be read on the depth of focus
       ring (5), thus permitting the fore- and background to be more
        ."rTly focussed. Cock shutter by bringing back shutter lever(5).
     The exposure can now be made by-depressing the lever (7).
       After exposure, open the film window irr camera back and
      turn the film until the next number appears.
      close film window' 0"14u l 'u)'
     Maklng the exposure -  with models lz7-7 and 1:8     The above described procedure applies also to models i27.7.                           ^simpler         It is, horvever, much         beiause the camera is fitted                                                                 is in-rperative that the        *ittt an automatic shutter. Also here it
      tube is pulled out and locked as otheiwise the body-
       release clnnot be used.
       After making the 12th and last _expos_ure, wind up the fflm
       completely; open-backthe camera as described above, remove the
       ftlm and siick      the paper strip on film.
                                                                  2t lf' x2l lf' (6x6 cm)   a{t    Accessories lor "GUGO"rKnips
  *-i          "Guco"rfilter tot 32,3'4 and 42 mm with slip-on, in                 all available colours.
 $r{         Supplementary lenses ior 32, 34 and 42 mm with ,ts             slip-on.
  ,,!*          Sunrshades for 32, 34 and 42 mm with slip-on. fl,w           Leather carrying straPs
           Everrready cases, made of plastic material, lined.
                         made of leather and lined.'*'{

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