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Kalimar C-64 User manual
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- Kalimar
- Model / document
- Kalimar C-64
- Document type
- User manual
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- English
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- 9
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- Film cameras
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35mrn CAMERA
for
BLACK/WHITE
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WITH
LEVER-WIND
INSTRUCTIONALBOOKLETView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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kalimar c.64
This camera is robust and attractively'dcsigncd.Produced BEFORE USING YOUR KALIMAR C'64 BE
SURE 'To READ THls INSTRUCTIoN BooK'
to meet the demand for a moderately pricecl 35mm
1' Lever wind and rransport'
camcra i*corporating all the features found on thc more ' 2, Shutter Releaseand Cablc Sockct
expensive t),pes of camcras. Fittcd with thc famous 3. Exposure Counter.
Halina13.5/45mm.AnastigmatLens - thc rcsults on eithe| 4' Aperturc Sctting Ring'
5. Spced Sctting Ring.
black/whiteor colour films are outstanding. 6. Distance Setting Ring.
7. Accessory Shoe.
Also fittcd is thc new Level tUind.Onesrrokc winds the 8' Vicw Finder window'
9 Rewind.Wheel.
film, cocks the shutter and advanccs the exposure 10. Flash SynchronisationNipple.
counler t 1. Back Cover Loc.k (not shou'n on diagram)View original page 3Page 5 · Read text
HOWwww.orphancameras.comTO LOAD TFIE CAMERA
(Never load or unload in bright light)
A) Hold the Camera
with the base facing
upwards and turn the
Back Cover Lock so
that the red dots meet.
The gripping ends of
the Lock Wheel are o D r t r ! t r n t r n
thus in a horizontal
position (OPEN) run-
ning parallel with the
Camera base. U N O N E N D N O D B
Q) NeverLoadIn A BrightLight Ensure that the Clip (15) on the Film
Take- up Spool (16) is in position. (Facing towards you) lf the
B) Slide the Camera film loading clip (15) is not visible it can be brought into position
Back cover down to- by actuating the Lever Wind (1). A single 180o traverse is sufficienl
wards the base of the Pull out approx. 3 inches of the film leader from the loaded cassette,
and insert the end of the film leader securely over and under the
Camera and remove
clip (tS) of the Film take-up spool (16) sufficiently to hook either
completelv.The Cam-
I the 3rd or 4th sprocket perforation over the lower nipple of the clip 4{II era Back and the base (tS). Still holding the Film take-up Spool (t6) fit the loaded cassette
are one plece. into the Film Loading Chamber (13), makiag sure the pin on the
cassetteis correctly engaged in the slot of the Rewind Wheel ShaftView original page 5Page 6 · Read text
ALL CONTROLSwww.orphancameras.comARE VISIBLE FROM ABOVE
(12). Transport the Film by actuating the Lever Wind (1) in an
E) Set the aperture by rota-3qanti-clockwisedirection. Rotate 180' and then release (it will autom-
ting the Apenure Setting ! atically return to the original position). Depress Shutter Release (2) and repeat whole operation until the whole length of the film leader
has been transported. IMP0RTANTNever try to force the Lever Wind Ring ( ) until the white Tri- (1) beyond the 180' traverse.Replacethe Camera Cover by reversing
the procedure given under the letter B. ENSURE THE BACK angle is opposite the chosen
COVER LOCK IS TURNED SO THAT THE TWO GRIPPING
ENDS OF THE LOCK WHEEL ARE IN A LOCKED POSITTON setting 3.5 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - ll - 16.
D) The film now has to be wound on sufficiently to take the first
exposure, this is done in the following manner: Advance the Lever
Wind (1) 180" and then depress the Shltter Release (2) repeat
this operation once more and the film is now in position. (NEVER
FORCE THE LEVER WIND (1) IF IT WILL NOT ADVANCEF WHEN COMMENCING THE ABOVE OPERATION, FIRST F) Set the shutter speed
DEPRESS THE SHUTTER RELEASE (2). Set the Exposure by rotating the Speed Set Counter (3) by exerting slight finger pressure on the raised
Knurled Wheel in the centre and turning in an anticlockwise ting Ring (5) until the I
direction until the Red Mark is opposite the Triangle Qeft of Ex' chosen speed is opposite
posure Counter) (3) The Exposure Counter will always show the the red diamond. l
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G) Set the distance from K) After the last exposure is taken a certain resistance will be felt
the subject to be taken to and this indicates the film is used and has to be rewound into the
the camera, by rotating
the Distance Setting Ring cassette before removal. This is done by depressing the Rewind
(6) until the distance is Releasebutton (f8) (fig Aa). situated under the Lever Wind (1). Still
oppositethe red Diamond.
The lnfinity Mark oo depressingthe Rewind button (18) rotate the Rewind Wheel (9) in
indicatesdistanceof over a clockwise direction (as indicated by the arrow on the Camera
30 feet.
back). When the Rewind Wheel appears to rotate without any resis'
in focus in sharp area the (19) shows scale of Field DepthThe tance the film has been rewound completely into the cassette.The off the read Scale the To use use. in Aperture to therelation
Aperture in use on both sides of the 0 in relation to the figures camera back can be taken ofi (see instructions under headings
on th. Distance Scale. For instance. the above illustration shows A fd B) remove cassette. reload and replace camera back.
everything in focus from approx. 25 ft. to infinity on f8'
H) AII adjustments have now been made. Your KALIMAR C.64
is ready for use.
I) Hold the camera firmly in both hands. sight the subject to be
taken through the View finder (8) and depressthe Shutter Release
(21 smoothly with the forefinger- FOR GOOD RESULTS AVOID
CAMERA SHAKE - it is helpful to hold one's breath when actu'
ally depressingthe Body Release.The Camera can be held either
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Your KALIMAR C.64 is fitted with a Double Exposure Prevention A further fitting of great use is the Accessory Shoe (7). This cna-
bles a Range-finder, Flashgun, etc. to be f.itted to the Camera. Device (no danger of 2 shots on one negative). The Lever Wind
(1) has a threefold use. 1. Transports the film. 2. Counts the ex-
posures.3. Clears the Double Exposure Prevention. To mike sure The use of a Flashgun is of particular importance and interest - it
enables the camera to be used the whole year round, 24 hours a
the film is being transponed correctly a usiful tip is to watch if day - light conditions are of NO consequenceif you have a F'lashgun.
the Rewind Weel (9) rotates in an anti-clockwise direction when
Wo especiallyrecommendrhe {ollowing flashguns-
yoii advance the Lever Wind (1). If this does nor rotate the film DUO LUX and NATIONAL
has probably been incorrectly inserted.
The shutter of the KALIMAR C.64 is synchronised so that bulbs
can be used at a shutter speed of 1/30th of a second. Fit your
The "KALIMAR C.64" is fitted with a Trip"d Bush enabling it to Flashgun into the Accessory Shoe (7) on top of the camera, the
synchronising lead of the Flashgun should. be connected to thebe set on a Tripod (the ideal method. to obviate all camera shake).
synchronisationnipple of the camera (10) follow instructions for
The Tripod Bush is also used to hold the camera securely in the normal use, but remember to set the Speed Setting Ring (5) on
Ev'er Readv Case. 1i30th of a second.
Lens Eood, Filter Eolder, Filter, Ever Ready Case atways ayailsblo
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