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Kodak B&W 2 page User manual
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DETAITS /! i..
Ftlttl
NBcenvn Stzn-Z4 x 86mm
Fu-rvr-KoDAK135: 20- or 36-exposure
I,ENS
ScnNrmrn RrrrNe-XeNoN-Coated SOmm f/2LnNs OprNrNcs-f /2, f /2.9, f / 4, t /5.6, f / 8, l(odakRetinallaCa'te
RETTNA-XENON f/2 IENS . SYNCHRO.COiIPURSHUTTEnf /tt,f /rc
SHU''ER
SvNcrrno-Coupun-Cocked by film advance lever
Spsros-L,l/2, L/5, LiL0, L/25,I/50,1/100'
l/250,1/500 second,and "8"
Fr,esn-Built-in synchronizationfor ClassF,
M, and Speedlanrp
TOCUSINGAND Y'EW'NG
Coupr.rn ReNcr Frrvprn-Superimposed qage
VrBw Frrvorn-Optical, eye-level, combined
with range ffnder
FocusrN6 ReNcs-}y' feet to inffnity
DOUBTE-EXPOSIIREPREVENfTON-Automatic
Frllvl ADVANOELEyER-Advances fflm and cocks
shutter with one stroke
coNstRUctroN
Eonv-Die-cast-Black leather eovered
Tnrr,op Socxrr-Standard American thread
coifErNAtroN l,[Ns Aff ASHTEN'S
No. 29 Kodak Adapter Ring or the lX-inch Kodak
Adaptei Ring, Series VI; Series VIA Lens Hood
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o To get the most from your camera, take
time to get acquainted with it. Follow the
directions carefully, practicing with your To open the comero
camera as you go along. This is a precision . . . press the OPEN|NG
BUTTONond pull down instrument, never force anything; if some- lhe fronl until it locks.
thing does not work smoothly, review the in-
structions about its operation.
Before making any important pictures-a
trip, some special event, or any pictures ex-
pected to prove valuable-
you should shoot a roll orintroduction trvo of film and take a few
flash pictures. This will
give you practice and will provide a check
To close the comero
on equipment. If you have any ques- )/our . . . this comero con-
tions, Kodak dealer rvill always be glad not be closed if it is ),our
to help you in any way he can. focused for onything
nole: Like any fine lens, this lens should be but infinity. Be sure
cleaned with lur". To clean the front or back the focusing knob is pushed clockwise, os
surface, first brush alvay any grit or dust. you foce lhe lens, os
Then wipe the surface gently with Kodak for os it will go; then
Lens Cleaning Paper or a soft, lintless cloth. squeeze the two CIOS-
If moisture is necessary,breathe on the lens ING BUTTONS WhiIC
closing the bed.
or use Kodak Lens Cleaner.
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the key to good pictures
Y our Comero A B C's:
When you press the exposurebutton to take
a picture, light goesthrough the lens to make
an invisible image of the subiect on the film.
q
By turning the knurled shutter speed
rin$, "a," you control the lengtlt of tirne
the fihn is exposedto this light.
b
By moving the lever, "b," to one of the
settingson the lower scale,you change
the arrrount of light reaching the film.
C
By moving the focusingknob, "c," Llntil
the double image in the range finder
becomessuperimposed, control the The tinted oppeoronce of lhe /ou lens is due lo o speciol cooting
sharpnessof the picture. which improves the brillionce of
block-ond-white piclures ond the
color purity of full-color piclures.
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stondqrd settings
for simple snqpshots q shutter speed
Turn the knurled shutter For snapshotsof average subjects in bright
speedring to bring the nnp sunlight, use the following settings:
Dor opposite thc required
With Kodochrome Film Doylighl Type: shutter speed. The follow-
itrg speecls are provided: Set "a" (shutter speed) on 50 (L/50 second).
1, l/2, L/5, r/70, r/25, Set "b" (lens opening) between f /5.6 and f /8. L/50, L/L00, l/250, and f/500 second."8" Set "c" (focus) to bring the small circle, near
exposurescan also be made; see page 2I. the l0-foot mark, to the focusing index for
The shutter is cocked automatically when subjects in the 7- to lS-foot range. For sub-
the film is advanced. jects 13 feet and beyond, bring the small
Do not change the shutter setting from circle, near the 2S-foot mark, to the focusing
I/250 to t/500 or vice versa u;hen the shut- index.
ter is cocked.
With Kodqk Plus-X Film: A tripod or other firm support should be
Set "a" (shutter speed) on 50 (1/50 second). used for speeds slower than I/25 second.
Set "b" (lens opening) o.t I I (f /LI). N ote: Never oil the shtrtter or camel'a
Set "c" (focus) to bring the small circle, near mechanism.
the l0-foot mark, to the focusing index for b lens opening
subjectsin the 6- to 2S-foot range. For sub- I\{ove the LENs opENrNGLEVER across the
jects I0 feet and be1'ond, bring the small scale, illustrated on page 8, to regulate the
circle, near the 2S-foot mark, to the focusing amount of light reaching the film. This lever
index. click stopsat each opening. By pressingdown
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of the picture is clear and part is tinted.
When the camera is out of focus, the tinted
image is separatefrom the clear image, form-
ing a double image of the subject. Move the
focusing knob until the two images coincide
The opening is largest rvhen the lever is to become a single image. The range finder sct at 2 (f tZ\ and smallest rvhen set at f 6 can be used only on still subjects. (ltt01. Each succeedinglargcr opening lets To focus the camera without using the throtrgh tu'ice the light of the one before; range finder, estimate the distance by eye; for example,f /8lets through tr,vicethe light then move the focusing knob to bring the
of f /11, and f /lt lets through twice the light proper distance to the FocusrNc rNDEx.Theof f /ta. numbers on the FocusrNc scALE represent The shutter speeclancl lens opening r,vork the camera-to-subjectdistancein feet. Whentogether to give the right exposure. Expo- using infrared film, use the red dot for thesrrrc tables are on pages 28 and 29. index instead of the regular index.
c focusing The two small circles on the focusing scale are for the ts'o standard settings describecl
The range fincler of this on page 6.
camera is coupled to
the lens. \loving the
FocusrNcKNoBuntil the
trvo images in the range
fincler coincicle focuses
the camera.
Careftrllvlook through the vierv-and-range_
fincler opening and you rvill see that part
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For high-quoliry
enlorgemenls
. use Kodok Plus-X
Kodok Films Ponchromotic Film-fine
Use l(odclk | 35 Film groin ond high resolv- ing power permit high-
quolity enlorgemenls.
For beautiful color-use Kodacll'ome trilm- An excellent film f or
Dal,light Type outdoors, Type A with flood generol outdoor ond
or flarsh,20 or ,'36exposures. w e l l - l i g h t e d i n t e r i o r
With full-color Kodachrome you can cap- use. 20 or 36 exposures.
ture the vivid colors of an autumn landscape,
of spring florvers, of gaudy carnivals or For poor lighr
the gny colors at a children's garden party, a . . . use Kodok Super-
picnic, a cherishedholiday . . . or the delicate XX Ponchromolic Film- very high speed mokes
colors of that infant son or daughter. Yes, f his on ideol film lo use
with color there are new fields to conquer. with orlificiol light. 20
Kodachrome trilm is sent to Kodak for or 36 exposures.
processingat no extra cost. It is returned to
you as 2 x 2-inch mounted transparencies For fine-groin
(unless otherwise specified) which can be copying
vierved by transmitted light, projected as use Kodok Micro-
slides, ancl from rvhich color prints can be F i l e F i l m - o n e x l r e m e l y fine-groin, slow, pon-
rnacle. See your Kodak dealer for full-color chromotic film for copy-
Kodacolor Prints and Enlargententsat mod- i r , g p r i n t e d m o l t e r ,
erate prices. mops, documents, efc.
36 exposures.
t0
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3 . D r o * o u l l h e f i l m R e W I N Dlooding
KNOB os lor os it will 9o.
Load the camera in subdued light, never in Insert lhe film mogozine in
bright light. Kodak 135 Film is contained in lhe recess under fhe rewind
k n o b . T h e e n d o f l h e m o g -a lighttight magazine. Reu;ind the film into
this magazine after the exposltreslrutsebeen ozine contoining lhe cross-
made and bef ore the cantera back is opened. piece goes loword the re- wind knob. Push in the re-
Various Kodak 135 Films are described on w i n d k n o b o n d l u r n i f t o
pages l0 and ll. engoge the slol with lhe
crosspiece in lhe mogozine.
4. lnserl lhe end of fhe film
| . Lift rhe lock ond open leoder in the slof of the toke-
lhe comero bock. up reel. Do not try lo remove
lhis reel from the comero.
2 . T u r n t h e k n u r l e d e d g e Give the flonge of the reel
of the counler in the direc- o l u r n w i t h t h e t h u m b u n l i l
tion of lhe orrow to bring the the film is wropped once
diomond neor 36 to the in- oround the reel.
dex mork for o 36-exposure
m o g o z i n e . B r i n g t h e d i o - 5 . C o n l i n u e t o l u r n l h e
mond neor 20 to the index flonge of lhe reel with the
mork lor o 20-exposure thumb, unlil the first or sec-
m o g o z i n e . T h e c o u n t e r w i l l ond perforolion on lhe edge
move o mork every lime fhe of the film toword the top of
fifm is odvonced. lt will ol- lhe comero is engoged by
woys show the number of ex- one of the sprocket leelh.
posures REMA,N,NG on lhe The leeth of the sprockels
tiln. m u s l f i l i n t h e h o l e s i n t h e
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film. Close ond lock lhe com- holding the cqmerqero bock.
I{olcl tlrc ciunerir us shorvn bcklrv. Either6. Press ond releose lhe
film lever butlon (orrow in positiorr is cornfortarbleand practiclrl; you
5); lhen operole the film lever. carnholcl the camera remarkablv steaclv
"vhileDo this 3 fimes. Be sure to you sqrreezethe exposrlrebutton to takc:the
moke o complete stroke with picture.lhe lever; then let it fly bock
to its originol posilion. Afler f::l':
&j-,.
winding three times the firsf ffii. using the view finderfrome of film is in ploce ond
36 or 20 on the film counler Steady the carnem against your face. Focus
is in position. Advoncing fhe the camera a.s clescribed on page 8. Place
film olso cocks the shutler. the rear of the finder close enolrgh to the eye
7. Rotote the film-type indi- so that the entire frorrt frarrneciul l)e seen.
color with the boll of the Conrpose the picture, rnoving the camerA l h u m b l o b r i n g l h e n o m e o f 15 an(l yotrr hearl together.the film opposite the index.
Note: When the figure I on the film counler reoches
lhe index, moke the lost exposure. The film lever is
locked ond fhe film should be rewound into lhe mogo-
zine (see poge 171. lt lhe film lever locks ot ony time,
do not force if but check the counter lo see if it is set
ot l. Move the counler off I to releose the film winding
m e c h o n i s m . \
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roking the picture unlooding
I . \Iake the lens and When the last exposure has been made, the
shutter settings. counter will be at I and the film lever will
lock. Pull out the rewind knob halfway,
2. Cock the shtrtterand press the nnrvrNDBUTToNas firr as it will go,
adr,'ancethe film " with and turn the rervind knob in the direction of
a single full stroke of the arrorv. Clontinueturning the rervind knob
the filnr advance lever. until the rervincl lttrtton stops turning. The
3. Fclcus and compose the picture in the fihn (except for an inch or trvo of leader strip)
finder. is norv back in the magarzine.Norv open the
back; pull out the rervind knob as far as it
4. \lake the exposure. Hold the camera rvill go; r'emove the magazine.
steady; it's a good idea to hold )'our breath It's a good idea to get your exposed film
rvhile vou s-q-u-e-e-z-ethe exposurebutton. processed promptly. The Kodacraft Minia-
o\\'hen the exposurebutton is depressecl,the ture Roll-Film Tank makes it easy to devel-
film levcr is released.It is necessarvto prcss rrncl op your own black-and-white film.
releasethc filnr lever button only rvhen )'ou rvislt T7
to advance film without hrrving presscclthe ex-
posurebutton (as in loading).
After the 20th or 36th exposurchirs been nrade,
and the counter is at l, the filrn irdvance lever
lock; rewind the film and unload the carneril
"vill(page l7). Do not open the back of the camera
until the fiIm has been rewound into the film
magazine, or the film rvill be fogged.
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Set the synchronizer selector on "X," select time exposures
a shutter speed, cock the shutter, and snap . . . enable you to take pictures at night out-
the picture. doors or indoors of still subjects, using the
The light will flash when the shutter existing light. Night pictures can add variety
blades are open at all shutter speeds. to your picture collection.
nole: Do nol use units floshed by meons of heovy- The "B" setting enables you to keep the
duly reloys or solenoids. Such units moy complelely shutter open for as long as required. Place the
deslroy the shuller conlocts. camera on a tripod or other firm support.
Both camera and subiect must be still duringSupplement ory Flosh-Ouldoors the exposure.
. . . blue fash bulbs are used with Daylight To make a "8" exposure,the focus and lens
Typ" color films to reduce excessivecontrast opening having been set, set the shutter on
with back- or side-lighted subjects in bright "8," cock the shutter by
sun. With selector on M use No. 58 or No. operating the film ad-
25B fash lamps. A lamp-to-subject distance vance lever, press the
of 8l', feet gives good contrast. Use the basic exposurebutton, hold it
exposure for subjects in bright sunlight. down for the exposure
Flash exposuredata are given on page 28, time required, and re-
and on the reflector of the Kodak Flasholders. leasethe button to close
coution: Since lomps moy sholler when floshed, the the shutter. The Kodak
use of o Kodok 2-woy Floshguord or other shield over TBI Metal Cable Re-
the refleclor is recommended. Do nol flosh the lomps Iease No. 2, availablein on explosive olmosphere.
from your Kodak dealer, Do not inserl flosh lomps in the reflector if the
shutler is open-the lomp will flosh ond o serious can be used to hold the
burn moy resull. shutter open for as Iong
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Kodok
combinqtion lens qtfochmenls
Series VI with the Series VIA Lens Hood
are used rvith this camera. The VIA Lens
depth of field Hood must be used to allorv clearanceof the
Objectssome distancein front of anclbeyond camera bed.
tlre subject focuseclon rvill be sharp. This All iterns fit the Kodak Adrrpter Ring No.
23clepth of fielcl varies rvith the lens opening 29, or the 1li-inch Kodak Aclapter Ring.
trsecl;the smallerthe lens opening, the great-
er the range of sharpness.
Your camera is ecluipped rvith a depth-of-
fteld scale so that you can read this range of
sharpnesseasily before you take each pic-
ture. The focusing scale combined r,vith the
lens opening numbers engraved on the shut-
ter barrel each side of the focusing index
comprise the clepth-of-field scale.
The follor,vingexample shows you how to
reacl this scale: Strl-rjectis 12 feet away, ex-
posure calls for a lens opening of f /8.
Set the focusingscalewith l2 oppositethe
focusing index. Look for the number 8 on
each side of the index. The one on the right
is opposite25 and the one on the left is near
8. Therefore, all obiects betrveen about 8
and 25 feet r,r'illbe sharp.
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To assemble a filter or Portra Lens in the the reflector tells you instantly how to set
rin$, unscrew and remove the insert; then your camera for fash.
place the filter or lens in the ring; replace Kodok Ek]ol vx Floshofder
the insert. The Kodak Lens Hood can be -is adapted to all types of flash picture-tak-
used in place of the insert. If a Portra Lens ing. The built-in battery-condenser system
and a filter or a Pola-screen are to be used assures dependable lamp-firing and longer
together, a Kodak Retaining Ring is also battery life. The Ektalux uses either midget
necessary. or medium-base lamps and offers accessories
The Kodak Wratten Filters K2, A, Xl, and that greatly expand the versatility of flash
G are used for darkening the sky and are work rvith your camera.
used with panchromatic films; do not use KodosfideProiecfors
these fiIters with color fil*. are made in two
Filterslor KodachromeFilm outstanding models:
Kodachrome pictures made in ,open shade the lorv-priced but
under a clear blue sky, or on overcast or very efficient Koda-
days will be improved if a Kodak Sky- slide Merit Projector,\^7V
Iight Filter is used. and the power-coolecl
If the Kodak Daylight Filter for Kodak Kodaslide Projector
Typu A Color Films is used, Typ" A film can Master N{odel. Botlr
be used in daylight. models have precise
Kodok Stondord Flasholder optical systems, ancl
-converts your Retina to a fash camera. It's Lumenized projection
light, rugged, and dependable. A guide on lenses,to provide bril-
liant pictures.
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Kodak Fl urolite Enlorger
. for those who ap-
preciate fine equipment
and who take pride in
turning out first-quality
enlargements. Features
{luorescent, integrated
illumination.
Kodoslidefoble Viewer 4X ond
Model A Series2
. These compact, Iightweight, efficient
viewels provide everything necessary for
projecting your slides in a normally lighted
room. They are easy to carry and easy to use.
Just plrg them into the electric line and feed
the slides through them.
KodokAulo-Releose
. A delayed-action device that trips the
shutter about l0 seconds after it is set. It
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYis used with the Kodak Metal Cable Release
No. 5. Rochesler 4, New York
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