Halina Paulette Electric User manual

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your HalinaPauletteElectric35mmcAmera
This remarkable carnera has been designed and manufactured by one  of  the world's
leading camera companies. Designed tb take outstanding picturbs-         with  ease and re-
liability.  The fast f2.8 lens made from the world  famous Chance Pilkington  optical
glass will  allow you to take photographs in both black and white or colour under  a
wide variety 9f  }ighting  conditons.  The  built-in  exposure meter  carefully measures
the available light and ensures accurate and reliable exposures.
Your new Halina Paulette Electric is a delicate instrument and as such should be treated
with care at  all times. Protect the lens with the lens cap, and at  all times keep your
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It  treated with  care your  Halina  Paulette will  give you unlimited  pleasure and
trouble-free photography.
Read this instruction booklet carefully to enable you  to  fully  enjoy using your new
Halina Paulette Electric Camera.

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Loading Your Camera

Always load your camera in subdued light, using
standard 35mm black and white or colour films,
(20 or 36 exposures).
To open camera for loading, press down Back
Cover Release (L). Push up Rewind Crank (J )
by pushing up  Film Rewind Shaft (M).  Place
film cassetteinto Film Loading Chamber (N) with protruding end down. Push down on
Rewind Crank and turn  it slightly until it  is firmly seated and engagesfilm cassette.
AdvanceFilm Wind Lever (A) until Film Loading Slots (S) are visible on top.  Pull out
a few inchesof Film leader and insert end of leader into nearestFilm LoadingSlot.
Continueto feedleaderuntil you seeit comingout of the secondFilm Slot. Rotateknurled
rim of Take-up spool (R) and as film becomestaut check to see that both sets of
sprocket teeth are engaged in film perforations (see above photograph).

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                          E,rpostlre Meter  Sitting
                           Now  that your film has been loaded into  your
                                  camera, th;  Film Speed Rating has to be tians-
                                        ferred  to  the Film  Speed Setting Index.  (Z).                        oooThe film manufacturersindicatethe ASA Rating on the film pack and this number has to
be transferredto the ASA settinglocatedon the Lens Mount, e.g. 25 ASA, 50 ASA, etc.
Once this lilm setting has been selectedthe ring must not be changedunless a new
Iilm of a different type is loaded.
To obtaina correctexposuremeter reading,hold the camerafacingthe subjectto be pho-
tographed,makingsure that your handdoesnot obstructthe ExposureMeterWindow(W).
You will find that the red needlein the ExposureMeter Scale(V) will swing to a number                                                                                                   'IhisThis number has to be transferredto the ExposureValue ScaleIndex Window (Y).
is done by rotating the F Stop Ring (D) until the required number appears in the
Exposure Value Scale Window (Y)
IMPORTANT
Do not confuse the figures on the F Stop Ring (D)  with those appearing in  the
ExposureValue Scale Index Window (Y).
As you will appreciate,varioussubjectsrequire differentShutterSpeedsto arrest move-
ment, e.g.if you are photographinga fast moing subject,such as horse racing, motor-cycle
scrambling,etc.,we would suggestthat you selectthe fastestspeedpossible(1/250thsec.)
whereasif the subjectto be photographedis stationary,a slower speedcan be selected.

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IMPORTANT (ConD
Please note, however, that  if a different Shutter Speed is selected, the Exposure Value
Scale (Y) will select a different number.  Therefore, ensure at all times that the Exposure
Value Scale (Y) corresponds with the number as indicated by the Exposure Meter Scale (V).
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE
As previously mentioned, changing the Shutter Speed alters the'Exposure Value. For
ease of use we suggest, whenever possible, that the shutter speed ii  set first and then
select and set Exposure Value number.
Manual Lens Setting
Your Halina Paulette Electric can also be used as a Manual Camera.  This may be
necessary when the light conditions do not allow the meter to register-guide sufficient iight.
Under these circumstances, we would  refer you  to  the exposure       as suggesled
by the            manufacturers or  to  the  suggeited-achievedexposure-as     guide found on  the- back        -film
page of this booklet.  Manual selection iJ              follows:
Setting the Lens:
The lens is- set by rotating F Stop Ring  (D),  and  f  stops range from  f2.8 through
F:16. Set the red marker on the F Stop Ring exactly oppositethe    f stop you desiie
to use See  " Exposure Guide "  for recommended  f stop settings with Coloui  or Black
and White Films.

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Depth-depth of Focus Scale
The         of fo".m depends on  the  apertrre  -and  distance  setting.    It  indicates  the
area wfiich  will be in sharp focus.   Smaller  f apertures result -in a greater depth of
field.  To ascertain the depth of  field you  first oT all confirm the aperture you .have
chosen and then you look-for  the same aperture on each side of the red triar_rgleon
the depth of focus scale.  This  will  thel  show you,  if read in  relation to the distance
scale, the depth  of focus of that  particular  aperiure.  For inst_ancelf  you_ are working
on  f.'8 at l0'feet,  you  will be in Tocus approx. between 7 and 15 feet.   If -you work
on f.16 at 10 feet,'you  will be in focus lpprox. between 6 and 30 feet.   If, however,
you work on f2.8 at 10 feet, your depth of focus would be every small approx. 9 to 11 feet.
Selectingthe Shutter
The shutterlpeed  is set by rotating the Shutter Speed Ring (E). _ The^ Shutter Speeds.of
your new Halina Paulette Electric r-a.rgefrom 1/30th to 1/t^50th-Sec. Set.the red marker
bn the Shutter Speed Ring exactly olposite  the Shutter Speed you wish to use.
The "B"  setting on the Shutter Speed Scale indicates time exposure which means that
the Shutter reirains open for     lottg as your fingeq remains on the Body Release(B).
This setting is used for long erpos,rr-es                                          "r         ,rsing availible  street lighting  or -electric signs.
It may alsS be used under ixtremely  poor  light conditions or when flash photography
."rrrroi be used.  Under these circumsfa.rc"s,the  c"meta must hold perfectly  still and
we would  suggest the use of a Tripod.
We would also suggest that a cable release is essential for  this type of photography.

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Focusing the Lens
Set the footage distance from the camera to  your  subject by
rotating Distance Focusing Ring (F)  until the distance in  feet
is  exactly opposite the  red  triangle.  The  infinity  marking
O   indicates beyond 30  feet.
Holding the eamera
Hold the camera firmly with  both hands either verticallv or
horizontally. When you are ready to take a picture, keep the
camera steady and  gently press the Body Release (B)   all
the way down. Be certain the neckstrap and your fingers are
not biocking the lens.
T'he Vierufinder
Parallax markings
As you look into the viewfinder you will note there are guide-               \   *", ^lt^r/
lines to help you compose your  picture  properly.  The large       m arkings
rectangular outline shows what will be included in  your  pic-
ture at distances to your subject of 6 feet and beyond. If the
distance to  your subject is 6 feet or less, keep your subject
within the parallax markings in the viewfinder. (see illustration)

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Uiloading the Film
Beforecamerais opened,film must be rewound
To rewind film,  lift up Rewind Crank (J). Press down Rewind Button (T) and with
camera lens facing you, turn Rewind Crank in a clockwise direction.
Note: Rewind Buttonmust be held down until all of the film has been re- wound
into the  {ilm cassette. When  all of the film has been returned to the cassette
there will be a lesseningof tension on the Rewind Crank.
Open back of camera and pull up on the Rewind Crank (J)  to remove the film
cartridge. Your film is now ready for processing.

Fluslt Pictures
Your Paulette has built-in Flash svnchronisationand enables vou to use eithEr Electronic
Flash or l-lash Bulbs. as desired. The svnchronisationsetting is X type which rneans
that an Electronic Flashgun can be used- at any shutter spied.  Whbn  using Flash
I3ulbs please follow the Bulb  manufacturers' instructions issued with  the  individual
bulbs.  (Best result can be achieved at  l/30  Shutter Speed). The Flashgun is  nor-
mally supplied u,ith an Accessory Foot and this should be  fitted  into  the Accessory
shoe (G)  on  the  top  of  the Camera, the Flashgun synchronisation lead should be
plugged into  the Synchronisation Nipple  (K). making  quite  certain the lead is not
allowed to protrude across the lens.

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Hints on using your Ha,linaPauletteElectric

Read  this  instruction  book  carefully  making  sure  that  you   fully  understand  the
 workings  of your camera.
 Before  taking  your  camera  to  a  special event or  on  a  trip  abroad.  we suggest a
 trial  roll  of  film  to make sure you are fully  conversant with  the  controls.
 Keep  your  fingers and  camera  straps away  from  the  lens, the Exposure Meter
 Window and Viewfinder.
 When  you  reach  the  end  of  the  film  (check Exposur"  Co,r.,drr  Dial  (C)  ),  the
 Film  Wind  Lever  (A)  becomes harder  to  advance, please do  not  try   for  "just
 one more  shot ",   it   is time  to  re-wind.
 Protect  your  camera  from  dust,  dirt  or  any  rough  handling.
 Do  not  expose camera  or  fiims  to  excessive temperatures,  such as  might  occur
 in  a  closed automobile  under  a  hot  sun.

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      SUGGESTEDOUTDOOR EXPOSUREGUIDE
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   FILM USED       COLOUR       MEDIUMSPEED        HIGH SPEED
    ASA SPEED                                     125                400
                            Bright   Hazy I Ctoudy  Bright   Hazy  Cloudy   Bright   Hazy  Cloudy
LIGHT CONDITIONS    Sun    Sun  I  Bright   Sun   Sun   Bright  Sun   Sun   Bright

AVERAGESUBJECTS
peopE,Touses,ct?Cnr         F0LLOIrVtlLM                     ll       8      5.6       l6                 l l             I
ScenesNOTin theshade
                    MANUFACTURERS
                      INSTRUCIIONSLIGHTSUBJECTS                                                         l6            II      U        l6        l6           llbeach.sea,snowscenes.
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                            with eachnewfilm
DARKSUBJECTS                             8      5.6     4               ll      8      5.6 people-in-iar[-cioifiing,
darkflowers,houses
                FOR OTHER SI{UTTERSPEEDS
  TF LENS APERTURE ABOVE IS              4       5.6      8                            I I         l6
    USE l/30th  sec. WITH  APER'I'IJRE                5.6      8                      l l        16      16
      I/SE  l/Izsth  sEC. WITH  APERTIIRT:            2.8      4         5.6        8         1l
           r rcE  1 /25nth  cp.    wl'f H  APER'I'U RE                               7 9 .      4        5.6       8