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Keystone Olympic K-38 8mm movie camera User manual
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Iftystone olyMptc
B *r. ROLLFILM CAMERA
TURRET MODEL
K-38
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE
OF YOUR NEW
HOME MOVIE CAMERA
Keystone Camera (ompargr, Inc
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tffi_l Hrrrer Seurne 24, MAss. [@l ""rtoNView original page 1Page 2 · Read text
Instrucliong
Ilefore attempting to operate your canera get to know it. Read
urd follow the instructions and you will easily produce the finest
movies.
'[-he short length of practicc film in your calncra is supplied so
that you may become acquainted with the proper thrtading
operations. Biposure cannotbe made on this film.
Herets llow llts Done
lJefore loading the film wind
your camera. Raise the Wind-
ing Key and turn it cloclnvise
until the motor is fully wound.
Set the Speed Button at 16
(normal speed). Turn Foouge
lndicamr clochvise until S
(start) is opposite marker.
_JPETA
BUTTON
Irig. I
lo Open
To open camera covel, move
Cover Latch Bunon in thc
direction of the arrow and lift
cover up.
Fig. 2View original page 2Page 5 · Read text
Hold thc Takc:Up Spool
s0 that the side that
reads "F'ilm When On
Spool. [s Only Half This Exposcd" is facing up.
Ins'ert cnd of lilni inio
Spool l-lub Slot. Wind
about tluec inches of f,rlm
around the spool clock-
w$e .
SUPPLY SPOOT
{CUT AWAY TO II.IUSTRATE
PROPER PATH OF FILMI
" TAKE-UP .-/1
SPOOI SHAFT
Fig. 6
Place the Take-Up Spool on T'ake-Up Spool Shaft (FiS. 6).
Chcck to ensrre that the top surface clf thc Take-Up Spool is
below thc end of dre 'l'ake-tip Spool Shaft. Rotate dre spool
clockwisc to take up the slack in thc film. Press down cln thc
Operating Lcver (Fig. I ) and rclcasc after running about 6 inches
of fihn. If thc camera is threaded comectly, the Take-Up Spool
and Supply Spool will turn clockwisc, and thc lihn will pass uni-
formly drrough dre Aperture Channel. See Fig. 6 for correct
threading diappam.
Close the camera cover (Fig. 2) by prcssing the covcr down
firmly until it snaps into the lockcd position. Check to ellsure
that the Cover Latch lSutton has returned ro its original
position.
O;rcrate the camera until the Footagc Indicator reads 25. The
number below the Footage Indicator Marker indicates the
number of feet of unexposed film remaining in the C,amera
(See Fig. 1).View original page 5Page 7 · Read text
If your carnera is equipped with
a Fixed Focus Lens (no lfistance
Scale Ring on the lens barrel) do
not photograph subject closer
than shown in the table below.
tWininum I)i,rtonce
/'" Nunher in Feet
J|on .rubiecr
J
?_ tt 41/t
.{ 4,
56 33/."
8 3t/t
3 OPENING RING
l6 2tl,
Fig. 10 22 )
Whcn yorr carnera is equippcd with a Focusing Mnunt Lens
(FiS. l0*Distancc Scalc Ring on lens barrel) it is neccssary to
adjust or "Focus'o the lens for ttre distance in feet from the
carlcra t() the subject.
Emrytle: Determine *re distance in feet from the camera to
thc subject. Assumc B fcet. Turn thc Disunce Scale Ring on
the lcns ban'el until the Figprre B is opposite the Disturce Scale
Markcr. At this position all objects B ftet frnm rhe camcra
are in sharp focns. although thc latitude of focus is a few feet
on either side ofthis distance.
'l'he symbol "moo engraved on dre lens ban'el designates infinity
and represents any distance beyond *re maximum disuncc of
25 feet cngpaved on the lens barrcl.
Mtte: When conditions warrant using the oof' numbers 5.(r, B,
I l, I 6 or 22 the l)istance Scale Ring czur be ser ar 25 feet and the
lens will be in universal focus as shown in the table below.
"f ",\'unher J)ittnnce in fect l'r'om ^9ultiect
(, Io"
R 4' 6" t.) oc
a'
l{r
tt 10" to mView original page 7Page 8 · Read text
www.butkus.usLever Opercting
t'ig. ll dplrFig'. 12 Fig.Fig. l313
RUN LOCK RUN SINGLESINGLE F'RANIEF'RANIE
Fig. I I shorvs position of the operating Lever for normal use .
Fig. 12 shows position whcn camcra is mounted on a mipod zurcl
oPerator wishcs to gct into rhc picturc. Fie. 13 shows ODcratins
Levcr . in opcration for SINGI,E FRAMil. SINGLE FRAME
operation is similar m rhat of a still camera and is uscful for
making animatcd titles clr other spccial e ffects.
Adiusfing fhe furret
Thc Turrct acconlmodarcs 3
lcnse s. 'lhc 'llurrct is adjusted by
rotating the ourer lururled Edge.
Whcn adjustcd corrcctly thc Tur-
rer n'ill click in place and rhe clot
at drc "Taking" lens position will
line-up with the dor on tlre front
narncplate. Thc stanclard t/2" lens
is shorm in position for taking
picrurcs while drc Accessory lcnses
iu'e rnounterl on thc 'lhrrct ready
for usc.
Fig. 14,
Opererting the Cclnercr
1. Il.crnovc Le ns Cap.
2. Wind Clamera Motor.
:1. Adjust Lcns.
4. Framc Subje ct in Vicw
Fi ndc r.
5. Hold Came ra Sready as
shown ar Righr.
6. I'rcss 0pcr:ating Levcr.
7. Makc your Sccncs B Scc-
onds or Longer.
B. Wind Camera Moror afrer
Each Scenc.
Fig. l5View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
End of Film
Wlrcn thc liootagc lndicator (Fig. l) rcacls 0, stop taking tttovics.
Operatc thc camera until thc Footagc Indicator rcad E (Enrpty).
Opcn camcra cover (Fig. 2\ in subducd light and opcratc the
canrcrtr until all thc film is ort thc'fakc-Up Spool (ltig. 6).
Second Hellf
Turn Footagc Indicator clockrvisc until S is oppositc ntarkcr'
Rcmovc upper (crnpty) spool. licntovc lowcr (full) spool in sub-
ducd liglrt. tunt tt orer, and uuroll about 12 inchcs of fihn as
a lcadcr fbr thrcading purposes. l'lace firll spool on Suppl--v
Spool Shaft as shown and dcscribcd in Fig. 4 (make sure light
sidc of filrn is towarcl thc lcns). Hold crilpty spool so that thc
rrrow irnprcssion on thc surfacc of thc spool is lacing up' ln-
scrt cnd of lilrn into Spool l{ub Slot (Fig. 5) and wind about 3
inchcs of film a.rouncl the spool clockwisc. f'lacc empty spool
on Takc-up Spool Shaft anrl procccd trs shown anrl dcscribcd
in l|ig. 6.
Aftcr thc film has passc:d through rhc carncra thc sccond tintc
rctnovc Take-Up (f'ull) Spool. Placc thc spotil iu thc lnctal catt
in lvhich it carnc. l'lacc thc can in thc cardlloard contailtcr attd
scud it to your photographic dcalcr for proccssirtg.
Notg, Whcn the carucla is not itt usc, avoicl uttncccssary tcnsion
on the motor sprirrg lly prcssittg thc Opcrating Levcr and lctting
thc motor run down.
LINE Film Plcrne Mcrker
Thc location of thc lilm planc is identilicel by
thc llihn I'lutc Malkcr on thc sidc ot' tltc
carncra (lovcr. 'this Markcr Linc is particu-
lu'ly uscful u'hcn closcup arc to bc photo-
glaptrect and accuratc distanccs mcasurcd.
Itig. 16 lrial Film
It is rccornmcrtdcd rvhcn using the catttcrn {br thc lirst tinrc that
only onc {ilnr bc exposcd and clcvclopcd. Aftcr projcction you
wili havc an opportunity to stucly the exposure ancl ot.her details
of your first fihn aud makc cofrcctiolls fbr usc oll futurc filnrs.
If thcrc are an,v qucstions. wc suggcst you takc yorr Iilm to
your dcalcr who will bc glad to ntakc rccomncndations for im-
pf ove mcnts.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
www.butkus.us Ccrmera Speedg
Your camera can operate at four different speeds. Merely turn
the Speed buttou (FiS. l) ro the desired speed.
Use 16 lt[ormal spee d for mosr shors.
IJse 12 When (l) you wanr to speed up the action.
(2) acrion is slow, and light is poor .
Use 24 when action is so fast that berter pictures will re sult
from a shorter exposure time.
Use 48 When "slow motion" is desirable as in football.
Speed leible
AIote: The Exposure Guide (Fig. 9) is for use at the normal speed
of 16. Alter rhe "f' sening of the lens as shown in the table
below for speeds 12, 24,and 48.
Speed Shuttcr'fime 'f Len.:' .5etring 'ldiu$tment
l2 | /25 Stt: 7r stoD hishe r nunbe r
l6 1 ,/l] 5 Scc As shrlrvrr on nrride
),4 5(l Scr 7z stoll lowcr nurrrllcr
4tl 1/ l0 .Sec Il,/:l stors lnrve r numh
fhe Wide-Angle Lens (Accessory)
'fhe Wide-Angle Lens is recomrnended for use in confined spaces. It is
particularly u-seful in-home inreriors where space is limited, and a large
I view an6Jle is clesirable .
py ,{ecre gling thc image size , rhe Trnrn wide-Angle Lens increases the view by 93%, the 7.5mm Lens by 687" and the 10'rm Lens by l'i_# (l.3rnrn) d ro thc t/z- 267o x"fcompare Norrnal Le ns.
i
Telepholo Lens {AAr( essoryl
A Telcphoto Lens perforns the same function forrrtthe camera that a pair
of field glasses does for human eyes - it magrr iliries the image and brings it much closer. The Telephoto Lens is particu larrlv useful for taking dis-
tant shots.
A movie canera should alrvays be held steady, but this is Jrarticularlv im-
portant when using a relephoto lens. Use a tripod if pos.sible antl clon't
panorama unless absolurely necessary. Whcre possible: shoot, stop the
camera, move it to thc nerv position, the n run the camera again.
The 38rnm (tvz"\ Telephoto Leus triples the image size compared to rhe
l3rnm (7r") Norma[ LensView original page 10Page 11 · Read text
Peircllclr Correction
This scenc that is photosraphcd on vour fihn will bc sliehdy
different from the sce"ne' as siehted through the Vielv
Findcr. This is duc to the diffrrencc in location of the *taking"View Finder with respect to the lens and is
known as palallax.
At close distances a parallax correction should be made
if an accurate field of view is rcquired. To corr(rt for
parallax merelv sight the top' of the'scene under tlre point-Lrs in the Vicw" Finder. Scencs photngraphed approxi-
matcly 5' from the camera should be correctcd fcrr prallax.
l)ornrnns ns Vrtirv lftnnnR
To llr,.; lltto'rocttllutut)
As the distance from ttre canera to the sutrject incrcases.
the relative difference of the field of view becoms negli-
grble and parallax may be disregarded.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
www.butkus.us THE KEYST0NE EXP0SURt METTR (Acressory|
toDEL Kx- t 0
The Keystone Exposure Meter is a precision instrurnent, rle-
signed to sirnplify vour photographic problems. The proper
use of' the Exposure Meter will eliminate :rll chance of' error
in determining the correct exposure ltrr the subject and scenes
you wish to photogpaph.
The Keystone Exposure Meter is designed to fit all Olympic
and Bel Air cameras that are equipped r,r,ith a Lock Button and
Cover Plate (See Fig. below).
TOUIITI}16 THE EXPOSURT TETER
COVER PLATE Belbre mounting your Expo-
sure Meter 0n the c[rnerA,
the top Cover Plate must tle
removed.
To remove the Cover Plate,
slide the Lock Button to the
rear of the clmeril and lift
the Cover Plate up.
Fig. lB
To mount the Exposure Me-
ler 0Il the camera hclld the POStTtONI wlNDow
STUDS I-scAtEMe ter s0 that the Scale'Window is facing up arrd
tocKtowards the lront of the
ca.mera. Line-up and insert
the 3 Positioning Studs 0n
the trottorn of the Meter into
the 3 Positioning Holes on
the top of' the camera. Press
the Meter firmly down onto POSITIONING HOI.ES l9the top ol' the came ra :rncl
slicle the Lock Button to the front o{'the carnera.
The Meter is now reatly for use .
See your photographic tleale r toclay iliyou do not have the
Keystone Exposure I{e te r.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
Color Film Filterc
Daylight Color Fihn Filter is used with Davlight Film and
Tuireitcn Lisht.
I'vnd A Coltir Filrn Filter is uscd with Tvpe A Film and Sunlight.
C'olor Film Hazc Filtcr is used to l)enetritc haze and light mistl
Blerck clnd Whire Film Filters
Thc filtcrs most commouly used with black and white film toincrcase contrast are yellilw, green, or red filters. The "f'
sctting of the lcns mult be inlreascd when using thesc filters
accorcJing to the filter factt-rt's; that is, use I stop higher number
witlr a 2X filter. Note; See your photographic dealer for tlre
correct filter accessories for your camera.
lndoor Erposure Guide
COLOR FILM BLACK AND WI]ITE FIL]VT
No. of 375 Watt
Nlcrliurn Bclm Distuce Lens 0pcnilg I)istance Lcns 0pcning for Kodak in I.'eet- in !'eet- for Kodachroure Photol'lootl Lamps X Pan Lamps tn Super ttr Lnrnps Type A Subie r:t Subiect or Ansco Hvlran
4tiz 5.6 4Vz B
2 6Vz9 2.84 6Vt139 5.62.84 l3 1.9 20 1.9
tt ) .7 4 6V2I llIt.o 4 10 5.6 t4 2.8 l3 4
20 t.9 20 2.It
Above exposures based on G. E. Rcflector Photoflood l.nmp qrd stntt<inrd spccd of'16 framcs
rccontme udttious are for Dcr secoird. SHL;1'1'ER SPEED - l /35 SECONI). 'l'rblc nerv lanrps orrly. .{[tcr llmps burn oue hour uselul srr-rp larger openirtg; after two hours,
usic ouc stop lrr;{er openiug.
Cleclnittg
Clean outsidc surfaces of the Camera Lens and View Finder
Lenses with a cleatt, soft, lindess cloth wrapllcd ab<lut a pcnt'il
or with a small, soft-haired brush. Clean any h'ardened emul-
sion on the Aperturc Platc or Pressure Plate ivith a small piecc
of lintless cloth (rnoistened slighdy with 'alcohol or dry-cleanscr)
wrapped about a matchstick or t'oodr pick.
Yctar ca.mera ,seriol number b located at the
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KEYSTONE CAMERA CO., INC.
Hollel squore' Boston 24' Moss'
3 M-32.357 rN u.s.A.
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