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*Photo shown is Model KA-1A.
Model KA-1 is equipped with
only    onc lensr 13mm sbndard   INsTRUCTIONS FOR lens.
)(/-idc angle and telephoto lcns set,   THE USE AND CARE
LC-270,            availablc             ir                    ar an rccer-  OF YOUR NEW        page     (reesory                 4).
                 HOME MOVIE CAMERA
                       (omparry, Inc,     Kewtone Qamera
                             BosroN ea. Mass.

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fnslructions
Before attempting to operate your eamera get to know it. Read and fol-
low the instructions and you will easily produce the finest movies.
The short length of practice film in your camera is supplied so that you
may become acquainted with the proper threading operations. Exposure
cannot be made on this film.
        Here's How ll's Done



                                      Before loading the film wind your
                                 camera motor. Lift the winding
                                   handle out of the recess in the
                                 case and flip it over into the
                                    winding position. Turn the wind-
                                ing handle clockwise until the
                              camera motor is fully wound.
                                   After winding turn the winding
                                   handle counter-clockwise and re-
                                turn it into the recess in the
                                             c&se.
                  Fig. I
                                              COVER LATCH
   To Open

To open the camera cover turn
the cover latch'to the left and
lift gently.


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        looding the Ccrmercr
IMPORTANT: Always load or unload the camera in subdued light.

                              Swing the footage indicator lever
                                 toward the rear of the camera (note
                              arrow) and remove the take-up
                                     spool from the take-up spool shaft.
                         Remove the purchased spool of
                                           film from the metal container. Save
                                   this container for returning the
                                       film to your dealer for processing.
                            Hold the spool securely and un-
                               wind approximately 1 foot of film
                                   as a leader for threading purposes.
                               Hold the film with both hands as
                              shown and place the spool on the
                                     supply spool shaft. The center hole
                               with the four notches should be
                                   facing up and the film should be
                                         inside the film guard.

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Move the pressure plate back
(note arrow) with your forefinger
and insert the film between the
pressure plate and the aperture
plate. Release the pressure plate.
Check to insure that the light side
of the film is facing towards the
front of the camera and that the
upper edge of the film is under
the guide arm. Press down on
the operating lever (Fig. f) and
release after running about 3 in.
of film through the camera in or-
der to check the proper film
position.
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Using the Yiew Finder

FIELD OF VIEW
9 MM WIDE ANGLE LENSiF
FIELD OF VIEW (RED RECTANGLE)
25MM TELEPHOTO LENS ,F
FIELD OF VIEW ( YELLOW RECTANGLEI
I3MM NORMAL LENS

What you see in the view finder you will see when you proiect your movies
on the screen. The view finder is designed so.that you may see at a glanee the
nentire field of view that you wish to photograph.
When using the l3ult normal lens (YELLOW rings on lens barrel), the field
of view is sighted within the area outlined by the large YELLOW rectangle.
When taking movies with the ZSrurvr telephoto lens* (RED rings on lens barrel),
the field of view is sighted within the area outlined by the small RED rectangle.
When the 9uu wide angle lens* is used (BLACK rings on lens barrel), the
total area sighted in the view finder represents the field of view.
Your Comercr lenses
l3rrart NOR\,[AL LENS-May be used for photographing all subjects and
scenes. This lens is used most freqttentlir 611 8Mu cameras.
9uu WIDE ANGLE LENS*-Particularlj useful when movies are to be
taken in confined spaees, such as home interiors, where a greater field of view
is desirable. By decreasing the image size the 9urvr wide angle lens* increases
the field of view by aOTo compared to the l3ntru normal lens.
25uru TELEPHOTO LENS*-Performs the same function for the eamera that
a pair of field glasses does for the human eyes-it magnifies the image and
brings it much closer. The 25rurvr telephoto lens* doubles the image size eom-
pared to the 13urvr normal lens. The telephoto lcns is particularly useful for
taking distant shots. A movie c&mera should alway-. be held steady but this
is particularly important when using the telephoto lens. Use a tripod if possible
and don't panoram rtnless absolutely necessar.y. Where possible shoot-stop
the camera-move it to the new position-then run.camera again.
Your camera lenses are designed erclusiuely for u.se with this comera. The lenses
cannot be used, on other makes or models nor can other type lenses be used with,
th,is camera,.
*Model KA-1A is equipped with the 3lenses described above. Model KA-l is
eqtripped with one lens: 13utr standard lens. The wide angle and telephoto
lenses are available as an accessory. See your Keystone dealer and ask for the
LC-270lens set.

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;
Adiusting lhe lurret
Mounted on the turret are S lenses
indispensable for all-around movie-
making. Determine the lens to be
used and rotate the turret so that
the lens is in the "taking" position.
This is done bjr grasping the lenses
(See Fig. 8) and rotating the turret
in either direction..When adjusted
correctly the turret will click into
position.
The 25mm tebph,oto lens is easily
idenri@ bA thc RED rings on lzns
ba:mel, the 13mm nomnal lms by thn
YELIOW rinqs an Imw barrel, and,
(REVOLVE TURRET TO the ?mm wid,e anAl,e lms by tlo ,,TAKING" POSITION) BLACK rhrys on lerx bonel.
Fig. 8
Electrie Eye Setring for Film lype
Your "electric eye" is designed for use with 8uu color, movie film. Each
film type is designated by an exposure index number set by the A.S.A.
(American Standards Association). These indexes are shown in the table
i below and are also in the pamphlet packed with your film.

A. S. A. Iixposunp INonx Frr,u Tvpp
D,rvr,rcut TuNcsrrcN
Koo,l,cnnoun, D,l,vr,rcnr Tvpn t0 5+
Kon,rcnnoup. Ttpr: A 1{i
tWith photoflood filter no. 80B; with no. 8OA, use index of 2.5. trwith ilaylight corrvergion 6lter for type A color film.

Move film indicator to ASA 10 when
using daylight type color film with or
without haze filter.
Move film indicator to ASA 16 rvhen
using indoor type A color film.
Move film indicator to ASA 10 when
using type A film outdoors with the
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www.butkus.us T Auloncrtic Opercrtion
For fully automatic operation rotate the
lens opening dial until the red dot on the LENS OPENING
dial is directly opposite the red dot on the
camera. All that remains to be done to
obtain perfectly exposed movies is to aim
the camera at the scene or subject to be
photographed and shoot. Fis. 10
As soon as the operating lcver is pressed your t'electric eye" in-stantly adjtrsts to the-correct
lens onenin film is wasted. The lens openins ("fit number) is plainlv visible at all
times oipi<isite the white needle indicator.
If the wirite needle indicator is hidden from
view (below /1.8 settingl do notzttemq! -to take movies as there will be insufficient light
for orooer exposure.
While in ttte '''auto" position the meter deflec-
tion is from /1.8 toirt. This is the normal opera[ing range. For experienced photogra'-
oh"rr len"s opeiings bc.vorid/11 to/16 may be
pagp.8). effects (see for-specill l"t -utt,r"lly visible is not needle indicator Nofe.'The v6llow
in the "arito" position and is hidden below Fig. 1l the "I.E" setting.
For perfect movies follow the steps listed below:
1. REMO\TE LENS CAPS.
2. WIND CAMERA
I\,{OTOR.
3. ADJUST TURRET.
4. FRAME SUBJECT IN Iv,r*:ii
VIEW FINDER. {j,iil5iili"'.d::i'\*,t.r
5. HOLD CAMERA
STEADY AS SHOWN
AT RIGHT.
6. PRESS OPERATING
LEVER.
7. WIND CAMERA
MOTOR AFTER EACII
SCENE.
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Caution: As with all 9mm moaie carnffas panrving is not recommended-
especially in the telephoto position. Wheneuer possible shoot-stop the camera
it to the new position-then run the cqrnerq again.
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Manual operation is recommenderl onl.r'for the expcrienced photographer who
knox's when to vary from the arrtomatic exposure control u'hich the camera
provides. \\'hile the automatic exposure eontrol provides the proper exposure
unrlcr most normal conditions, t,here are situations.under which the exposure
can be improved by a manual setting.
An experienccd photographer may rlso u.ish to obtain a special photographic
effrcteffrct eithereither dclibcratelydclibcratelv under-exnosedunder-exposed oror ovcr-exDoscdovcr-exposcd andand forfor thisthis Durnose.purpose,
a manual setting will also be nccessary. trnil ,i:.:.:ii.,:.,:l
fn ordcr to determine the rtnge of manual operfl- LENS
tion, cxperimentally rotate thc lens opening dirl
while there is tro film in the ca,mer&.
-prefcrablyPleasc notc that when the rcd dots are lined-up
(Scc l'ig. l0) the c&mera is on automa,tic opcr&
needle Thc'r'cllorv indieator is not visitrlctiorr. in ffi'-,: position andthr) is hiddcn below thc/1.8 "auto"
settulg. Fig. 13
As you rotate the lens opening dial you will
note the yellow needle indicator coming into
vierv. The first manual setting is whcn the
yellow necdle indicator is at /1.8. As the ycllorv needle indicator moves across the
suric frorn/1.8 to/16 and then back to/1.8,
it corrt,rols the lens opening (exposure).
Thc normal exposure is indic:r,ted by the
whit r or automatic needle indicator. As soou
as the yellow needle indicator comes into
vicw, this is the one which indicates the
actual cxposure at which the camera will
take pictures. Please note the various con-
ditions:
Fig 14 lil3Tl,l;,Tll::i';"i1l:;i#::ir?hi':# ' . deliberate over-exposttre provitled th:rt thc white nccdlo indicator is not
disphced from the rrormal oxposure position.
2. \\'hen the yellow needle indicator comcs ttp to rvhere the white needle
indicator is, the manual and automatic exposure will be the same.
3. When the yellow needle indieator begins to push the white needle indicator
rhead of it, it will be deliberate under-exposure.
Some of thc conditions under rn'hich it may bc preferred to use a manuat
setting rlrther than the automatic are:
lVhcrr &n auerage or dark subjcct is to bc photogr:rphcd situated against a light
brrckgrotrrrd :r,t:r, distancc from the c:rmerl, :ur exposurc increase oI Yz to I full
'f" numbcr is recommended for proper exposurc balance.
Uxertpl,s: If 1'otrr "auto" needle indicator reads/5.6 and you are photograph-ing:rn average subject, inerease exposure t5ttlti numbcrby rotafing th''e ltns
operrirrg ditl until the "mtnual" ncedle indicator reads 1/z way betrveen /5.6
arrd /-1. If I'ou tre photogruphing a dark subject increase exposure- a full 'f"number by po-sitioning the "m&nuol" necdlc indiclltor at /4.
Convcrscl.y, rvhen an auerage or light subject is ag:rilrst a dark background an
exposure decreasc of. Yz to I full 'f" numbcr is recommended. Set "ma,nual"
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Fr needlc indicntor between /5.6 and /g for en average subject or up to k y"v /8 for a light subject.
Another situation is when the light is not directly- behind the camera but gonltBg from.one side or behind thle subject.
In this ca,sg, i{ the.subjec.t's fpee is desir6d to be adequately exposed, move up
to.the subject and "re&d" the proper exposure by viewiig the white needlb
lndleetor ln the opening rvindow rvhile the eamera, is in thc same shade as the subject's faee.^lens
Jh.c 5'cllorv necdle indicator is then moved up to match the white needle lndlc:ttor.
I\Iove back to the "shooting" position and thcn take your movies.
FenrNc: For the professional fade effeet slowll, rotatc the lens openins dial
mantrall.y u'h.ile taking movieF-. Ttr "frrle in" iotate from /16 to fhe n8rmal expostlre setting. To "fade out" rotate from thc normal expoiure setting to/16.
Caution.: pelore fading -be sure that the lens opening d.iat is olf the "o1tto" position. lVhen it is rwt required ln operate lhe canera maiuallu, sei'the lens oneiino d,ial
at th.e.'.'aul.o" position. Youi canrcro wilt |hen be readylor use und,er riist rirmal conditions.
Operoting trever

Fig. 15 Iig.lig. 1616 Fig.Fig. 1717
RUN RUNRUN IOCKIOCK SINGLESINGLE FRAMEFRAME
Fig. 15 shows.the operating lever in the RUN position. This is the NORMAL operatlng posltlon.
Fig. tQ shows the-o-perating lcver in the LOCK RUN position. This position is.particularly.usefu[when t-he camcra is mountcd on a tripotl and tire;fi;6; wishes to get into the movies.
Fig. u shows the operating lcver in the SINGLE FRAMtr position. Sinsle
frame operation iS simil:rr tb that of a dtill camer& in that oric picturc i.;*- is particularly useful for making animated titles or other pose9 -ata timc. It special effects.
Use of Film Filters FILTER
TYPE A COLOR FILM FILTER-Type A color film
(indoor film) ma1' be converted to outd-oir use with the
type A color film filter. This is aceomplished merelv bv
rotating the filter dial until "type-c6rrcctlyAt' is visible in ttrl: di.{ gpqning. Whpt, adjusted the filtcr dial wlll clrcl( rnto posrtron.
lVotc the'f" setting of the lenses remains the same. Fig. 18
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COLOR FILM IJAZE FILTER-The haze filterwww.butkus.usmay be used when photo-
 graphing outdoor scenes with Kodachrome film, daylight type. The haze filter
 reduces bluish haze, adds warmth to distant landscapes, open shade and
 overcast shots. The haze filter is especially useful in snow scenes, aerial and
mountain photography.
To use the haze filter merely rotate the filter dial until "h&ze" is visible in the
 dial opening. When adjusted correctly the filter dial will click into position.
 .Note: The 'f"  setting of the lenses remains the same.
NO I'ILTER USED-The majority of your movies will no doubt be taken
without the use of the built-in filters. When the filters are not in use, the filter
 dial should be rotated until "clear" is visible in the dial opening. When adjusted
 correctly the filter dial will click into position.
           End of Film
'When the figure "O" appears in the center of the footage indicator window
 (Fig. 1), stop taking movies.
Operate the camera until "EXP." (exposed) appears in the center of the
footage indicator window.
Open the camer& cover in subdued light and operate the camera until all the
film is on the take'up spool.
           Second Half
Remove upper (empty) spool. Swing the footage indicator lever toward the rear
of the c&mer& and remove the lou'er (full) spool in :ubdued light. Turn the full
spool over (center hole with four notches will face up) and unroll about 1 foot
of nm as a leader for threading purposes. Place the full spool on the supply
spool shaft and ihread the film as shown and described in Fig. 4. Hold the
e*pty spool so that the center hole with the 3 notches is facing up. Insert the
film into the spool hub slot (Fig. 5) and wind about 3 inches of film around
the spool clockwise. Swing the footage indicator lever back and place the empty
spool on the take-up spool shaft. Proceed as shown and described in Fig. 6.
After the second half of the film has been exposed, remove the take-up (full)
spool. Place the spool into the metal container in which it came. Place the can
into the cardboard container and bring it or mail it to your dealer
for processing.
lVofe; When the camera is not in use, avoid unnecessary tension on the motor
spring by pressing the operating Iever and letting the motor run down.
                  lricrl Film
ft is reeommended when using the camera for the first time that only one film
be exposed and developed. After projection you will have an opportunity to
study the exposure arrd other details of your first film, and make corrections
for use on future films. If there ale any questions we suggest you take your film
to your dealer who will be glad to make recommendations for improvements.
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