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HALINA-PREFECT 120 TLR User manual

User manual for HALINA-PREFECT 120 TLR. 5 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.

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Brand
Halina-Prefect
Model / document
HALINA-PREFECT 120 TLR
Document type
User manual
Language
English
Pages
5
File size
1.1 MB
Category
Film cameras
Document date
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 A Precision Built Reflex Camera
Designed snd Constructed by Experts
        for fine Pl,otogrophy'
          Lens: F8
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9    FILM LOADING:
I
   II        Use 120 size film.
  I
 I  I        Push aside the locking catch at the bottom of the Camera,
       allowing the hinged back to swing open. Pull out the film winding
      knob turning it counter clockwise to disengage the contact from
       the film cage.
        Remove the 6lm cage, Place a roll of 120 film in the lower
      chamber of the cage and feed the frlm up to the slit'in the take-up
       spool in the upper chamber.
              Insert film cage into the Camera and turn the film knob clockwise
        allorving the contact to re-engage the take-up spool.

           Close the Camera back and fasten the locking catch.
         Turn the 6lrn winding knob, watching the red window at the
      back of the Camera to be sure the film is being transported correctly.
       Continue to turn until the Figure "1" appears in the lvindow, The
      Camera is now ready to take the first of 12 pictures.

    UNLOADTNG:

            After each picture is talien, tum the film wlnding knob urrtil the
       next figure appears in the red window. trVhen the'twelfth picture has
       been taken, roll the entire film on to the take-up spool. Open the
      Camera and remove the film cage. Take off the exposed film and
       place the empty spool in the upper chamber. Reload the film cage
         rvith a fresh roll of 6lm.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON PICTURE TAKINGT
    Check the shutter speed control to ei.    the desired position is
correctly selected. Position "B" and p.o,.   "1" on the shutter
control indicate the setting. This is important-.
   When position "8" is selected, the shutter- opens when the
shutter lever is pressed and will temain open until the lever is
released. This setting should only be used when the Camera is
frrmly supported and should not be used when taking pictures of
moving objects.
     Position "I" is the instant position and when the shutter lever ls
pressed, the shutter opens and closes instantareously. The speed of
the shutter on the "llALlllA-PREFECT" is approximately equal to 1/30
second, and is recommended for general photography. Taking
pictures of fast moving objects is not advised.
   The "l|ALll{A-PflEFECT" has three Lens aperture settings. Setting
Fll  should be used for normal sunny conditions. When the
conditions are cloudy and the sun is partially obscured, F8 should be
selected. The Lens opening of F16, is advised for use in particularly
strong sunlight.
   To view the object of rvhich a pictqre is to be talien, open
the Camera cover'hood and by holding the Camera at chest level,
the object can be seen through the reflex glass.  , When the
object is correctly positioned, press the shutter lever and the picture
is taken.
   Do not, take pictures with the Camera directly facing into
the sun. I{ave the sunlight coming either from the side or from
behind.
    Focussing is not necessary on the 'llllUlll-PBEfECI" as a fixecl
focus has been carefully pre-deternined during manufactttre' It is
possible to take sharp pictures at distaRces varying from 6 {eet
to infinity, The taking of pictures at less than 5 feet is not advised.
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