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KINAX Cadet User manual
User manual for KINAX Cadet. 11 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Kinax
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- KINAX Cadet
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- English
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INSTRUCTION
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GEilERAL DESCR!PTION
The Kinax Cadet ls a modern 3114 x 2114 camera and ls sxtremely simple to ooerate.
It offers robustness combined with precision and the certainty of'good' resultd.
The Kinax Cadet is fitted with a Kior l: 6.3 10 cm. lens and the shutter wlll allow for
exposures of 1125,1/50 and 1/100th of a second, in addition to Brief Time.
The focusing is operated by the rotation of the front lens cell, the distances being
engraved on the face of. the shutter f ront, also, as a guide, indications are given foi portraits groups and landscapes.
The setting of the diaphram is by means of the index which is situated on the same
shutterface and upon which are ehgraved apertures of F: 6.8,8, 11,16 and22.
The Kinax Cadet is fitted with two finders, a reversible brilliantview finder for either
horizontal or vertical views and a direct vision finder for expobgres at eye level.
advanlg.s.e Other of the'Kinax Cadet flash gun'a camera This also includes,- asthewithshutterpreviousis synchronisedmodels, a slidinglor usecoverwith
ove-r the rear red window, enabling panchromatic fllms to be used without the riskof fogging.
P-rovision is made for colour filters and lens hoods to be fitted over the front lenscell (diameter 29.5 mm.).View original page 3Page 5 · Read text
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IOADIlIG THE CAMERA
The correct fllm to be used ls the 620 type with the metal
core.
1) Open the back of the camera by sliding the catch In the
directi6n of the arrow, which is situated under the carrying strap (fig. t).
2) In a subdued light put the new film In the lower.spool chimber by pushing- it tbwards the left, let lt drop Into the
chamber sil inat the slde bobbins are automatically centred (fig. 2).
3) Tear olf the sticky paper from the film and draw the end of ine oaper leader sri ina't it may be threaded into the wide
slit of thC'tate-up spool, whlch is-in the- upper chamber. Coil
the film up sevdral'turns by means .of the wind-.up. knob in order to siretch the paper ivlth the black side of the paper on the inside. Take'cdre to wind up the film evenly 9-o as any to avoid any difficulty during-the expos.ule 9-l.the film. lt dlfficulty is'experiencled rectify immediately (fig. 31.
4) Close the back of the camera again, lt is locked bv a slight
p ressu re.
5) Raise the sliding rear film viewing cover at the back of
the camera.
6) Bv means of the film winding key (15) roll the film untill
tlrii i'tinger end then the fig. 1 -appears at the red window i?to.ll ani tne camera is now set for the flr-st exposure. Then
iiol-e ine rear window, this must be done after each movement t6-obviaie bny risk of'fogging and lt is essential when using
panchromatic film.
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TAKING OF PHOTOGRAPHS
The camera front is opened by a pressure on the button (14)
and the baseboard should then be slightly pulled downwards
in orderto lock it in position, thus ensuring its rigidity (fig.5).
Regulate the diaphram by setting the index (7) against the
different apertures which are engraved on the lower right side
of the shutter front. t
:.:&' Focusing is effected by the rotation of the front lens cell ,$':&irili:iitthe pointer being set agalnst the distances engraved on the :+..h
shutter front. This front also indicates Portraits. Groups l: i:&i:
and Landscapes, which are particularly valuable as they allow : i+,itlr: l ri:,!'
f or rapid setting and f unctioning.
t. INSTANTAHEOUS EXPOSURES
To set the shutter place the index (10) against one of the
figures shown on the shutter front, these being 1/25th, 1/50th
anO t/100th of a second. Then release the shutter, or, if a
cable release is being used fit this into the socket (13).
TIME EXPOSURES
To give these, it is essential that a tripod should be used,
this being screwed into the bush (9) for horizontal views or
into the side bush for vertical subiect. Shoufd a tripod not
be available, the camera shourd be stood firmly on a table or
a flat rest, using the base strut (8) for vertical views. Bring
the speed regulating index to the position B, then depress the
releasing lever (12) and the shutter will remain open until
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the lever is raised again. In other words, the length of the
exposure is determined by the pressure exerted. lt ls always reiommended that a cable release is used for B exposures
in order to obviate any risk of vibration during exposure.
FIXED FOCUSING
To simplify focusing of the Kinax Cadet it is sufficient to set
the focusing mount and the lens diaphram to their respective
red pointers and in this case sharpness of the image extends
from 10 feet to infinitv. In clear weather a shutter speed of
1,25th second will obtain good results.
TAKING OF SYNCHRO-FLASH PHOTOS
To take this type of photographs, we recommend the u-se
of the KINAFLASH. T'his accebsory may easily be fitted'to
the camera by means of the baseboard screw (9) for either
horizontal or vertical views, and the connecting cable is then
fitted to the contact (5) and operations are then carried out
with reference to the table given at the end of this booklet.
THE BEST WAY TO HOLD THE CAMERA
When using the camera at eye fevel, the baseboard should
be held firmly in the left hand and camera gripped with the
palm and fingers. The thumb of the right hand should rest
on the camera body at the moment of release, rest the tips of
the finger, gently and without shaking the camera, on the lever
of the shutter release, or, better still use a cable release, the
plunger and lixed frame of which are held between the fingers.
lf the brilliant view-finder is being used, hold the back of the
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camera against the chest for both vertical and horizontal pho-
tggraphs_. The image ls centred in the rectangle bounddd in
lhe viewfinder by the angle of the frame see (fig.7y.
CLOSING THE CAMERA
The camera is closed by presstng the serrated struts (2)
backwards, and then by pushing the baseboard in the same
direction. IMPORTANT... Before closing, care should be taken
to remove.any colour fllters or supplementary lenses which
may have been used.
UT{LOADING THE CAMERA
When the eight exposures have been taken :
(1 ) Turn the film wind-up knob until the end of the litm has
passed the red window at the bacl( of camera.
(2) Open the back of the camera as has been shown for
loading.
(3) Push the exposed roll towards the left and release il
from the take-up stud. The thrust of the spring from the
other end will help to withdraw it from the film-chamber (fig. 9)
(4) Stick down the end of the paper trailer with the gum strip
provided.
(5) Take the empty spool of the lower reel holder and place "+I film-chamber. in the upperit
q (6) Turn the wind-up knob until the stud engages with the 2.
lilm spool and rotates it. I,
The KINAX CADET is now readl for reloading with a newfilm. iView original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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THE ACCESSORIES OF THE KINAX CADET
the quality the_negatives of camera,^f1_rlcreasewe recommend the use of tttE toilowtng.obtainedaccessoriesby this:
obtain better rendering of the sensitive - Colour Fillers. - To :iH'ii?:'"Ii"Ji,,i'":",n1"1t^;:,i""1,iii:1"*?n;;:i["llafti
lront lens cell (29.1
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INAFLAS
For each lamp and emulsion there is a number guide giving
the stop and shutter speed which should be used.
Example. Film being used Panchromatic 28o-30o Sch.
Shutter Speed . 1/50 Sec.
Phillip's Lamps . P.F.25.
The number guide ccrresponding to these datum is 56 in
accordance with the table given above. To ascertain thg stop
to be used it is necessary to divide this number by the distance
in yards at which the subject is situated. For example, if the
subject is {our yards away from the source of illumination. the
stop to be used will be 56 divided by 4 equals F. 14, in which
case, the nearest indicated, F. 11, will be used.View original page 11From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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