Kinax-Baby User manual

GENERAL  :

   The KINAX BABY is a 3 114 x 2114 camera specially constructed for theamateur
 photographer. lts extreme simplicity reduces to the minimum the operations neces-
 sarry for taking pictures.

      It is equipped with a fixed focussing tens frorn 7' 6" to infinity and with a direct
.release shutter permitting time and instantaneous exposures also an iris diaphragm
 with 3 lens stops. lts brilliant viewfinder is reversible for vertical and horizontal
 views, also it has the advantage that the shutter is synchronised for use with flash
 lamps.
     It is automatically operated and may be closed mereby by pressing on the
 notched portion of the struts. The film window at the back ot the camera is protected
 by a sliding panel allowing the use of panchromatic films without the risk of haze.

   The additionnal colour filters and lenses Kinax PMP may be used on the
KINAX BABY.

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                       LOADING THE CAIT'IERA

                              The camera is loaded as follows with the 6 x 9 cnt. film
                                 wlth metal core (620, A 20, etc.).
                                   1) Open back of camera, pushing in direction of arrow the
                                   catch located under the handle (fig. 1).                                2) In the shadows, place the new spool ln the lbver spool     'l
                                chamber (fig. 2) introducing into the left hand cheek the*n1'+*+i+E,lrffi                         axis (axle) surrounded by spring then push to brlng right.      /)
                                hand cheek in front of opposite axis, the spool automatically
litr"ti;ffi             ffi                 returning to the right, see to lt that lt engages thoroughly
                           on same.ffi                                 3) Break the adheslve paper round the spool, draw on the
irfi                           end or the gfip, insert into longest slot of empty axle
                                    placed in upper chamber, ntalte a few turns by means of
                                    the winding key in order to stretch the paper (fig. 3) the
                                    black side to be to the Inside. See that the paper winds
                                            parallel in order to prevent any possibility of fault during
                                  exposlng : if it twlsts when winding rectify this condition
                                          at once.
                            ,:+                  4) Reclose the back of the camera. lt locks merely by pressure.
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 5) Ralse cover of lllm viewing wlndow placed at the bottom
    anci to the left side, of back of camera,
 6) WinO film by means of winding key 14 until a hand, and
   then the figure 1, appear in the red window (fig.4) as this
   figure.corresponds  to the first'photo to be taken. Reclose
   the cover; the closing of he cover to be effected at each
   advance of the film to avoid haze, above all with pa .chro-
   matic Tilms,
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      TAKING THE PICTURE
   The camera is opened by pressing the button 13;  if
necessary exert moderate pressure on the end of the baseboard
so as to lock it and to ensure that it is correctly set in the
proper position (flg. 5).
    Regulate the iris diaphragm to one of the 3 lens stops by
means the index 5.
Use diaphragm 1 lor subjects with light and shade.
              2 in very clear weather, not ctoudy,        '-       4 in full sunlight, at seaside or in mountainous
                  ountry,
  The camera is always correctty focused whatever the
distance of object to be photographed, from 7) 6" to infinity.

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       INSTANTANEOUS'EXPOSURES
          Bring setting lever of shutter 9 opposite to the letter 1.
          Relelse is eJfected by pressing lever 11 to the end of the       strokd'oi-by using-iiteiitite releise which may be fitted to      the casing bf the shutter (fig. 6).
            TIME EXPOSURES
          For time exposures  it is necessary to use atripod screwed
        into'tf,e n1.iJf1titfte UileUoarO 8 for v6rtical photos or in lat6ral                                                             n.o tripod            fjliif., ol iJmera iasing tO for horizonta! .photos. lf       is ivailaUle place th-e-camera on .a^table or very firm llat      support by ireans of the base.strut 6.
                                                                    the          Brinq the setting index of' shutter  I  opposite to        letter P,-put lever 11- down as lar as it will go,-exertedthe shutter        witt remain open as long-as pressure is being       on the        lever, and the duration of that pressure determines the time
       of exposure.
         However  it is advisable to employ the flexible release as                                                                using       stated in para. in-relation to '' inbtantaneous " as'by
        thia; ani riossiUltity of movement is avoided.
     SYNCHROFLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
            Fix the flashgun to the camera bclewing its suppqrt ln!9        one-oi-itri Z busies atfoot, that is n" 8 for vertical and no lo


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 for horizontaf , connect the cabre up, connecting  it to the flash
 plug 4. only use the flash system for instantaneous operation,
 and with diaphragm n.1
  METHOD OF HOLDING THE CAMERA
     Left hanci to hold the baseboard very firmly. and. press
 the back of the camera against the body.
    , ,The centreing to be effected in the rectangle in the
 brilliant viewfindLr limited by the angles of the mount (trame) (tig. 7) both for vertical and horiiontal views.
   Then operate as stated in the paras relating to instanta-
neous operation anil exposure when it is certain that the
camera is perfectly steady,
     CLOSING OF THE CAMERA
    close the camera by pushing backwards with the 2 thumbs,
the.-notched parts-found at top of the struts, see.fig. g and
folding back the baseboard until ii engages.
                                 camera be sure that theIMPORTANT. -  Before closing the   cofour filter or the extra lens which may be therein are
   removed.


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        UNLOADING THE CAMERA
                                                                                                                                  :      When then 8 pictures have been taken
      1) Turn the key to ensure.the complete. winding u.p of the         protective pupJr if..'" 6"0-oi wtricii will be notfced passing
        ine fitm viewing wtndow.
     2) Open the back of the camera as for the loading'  -                                                from the                                            release it                                 and                            left the              to the     3) push                         exposed-niiirrilsfilm                                                                            of                                               motion                                                          i'rre-                                              ibring...lhg                       nv                  .ut.'h,       winding         ;;i;;;iins-it'iior-tis'ttrlmu6r wilt oir taEititated (fig. e).
     4) Seal up the spool by means of gummed paper
      5)- Take out the empty spool of the lover reel-holder and         place it in the upper film chamber.
        6)  Rotate the winding key until the catch engages in the        spool and drives it along.
      7) The camera is then ready for renewed loading'




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