Kodak Bantam Anastigmat F/4.5 single page scans User manual

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THERE ARE
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TO GOOD PICTURES WITH
THE KODAK BANTATN


Wtrn the Kodak Bantam equipped with the
Kodak Anastigmat Special Lensff 4.5. clear,
sharp pictures can be made right from the
start, outdoors or indoors, in the daytime or
at night.
  The seven easy steps to make good pic-
tures with your Kodak are given on the fol-
lowing pages. They are simple, and very
easily memorized.
  You will find many illustrations which
will give you suggestions for making similar
pictures.

The negatives made with your Kodak Bantam
can be enlarged to many diameters.

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rvir-rding knob, plcss thc levcr' 3 to release it.
   (llose the bzrck and push the knurled
slide r, pagc 2, on thc cnd of thc Kodak to
I-OCK (in thc direction of the arrorv).
  'Iurn the n'inding knob z until it locks.'I'hc       first frame of fihn is norv in position.
After n-rakinq the ex-
posul'c, prcss thc but-
ton 4 u'hilc tunring the
u'inding knob zrbout a
Irirlf turn; thcn release
lhc bttllott J und tortlinue
zt'inding untiI the knob locks. The rvindine knol)
is lockccl cvcrv timc a ncrv fi'ame of filrn is
n't-luncl into position. Succc'ssivc franrcs arc
broug'ht to position autornatically by perfo-
rzrtions on thc filrn. Thc number of exposures
madc c:rn bc chcckcd in thc srecn rvindow.

     OPENING FRONT
Pnpss the button 5, next to the windine
knob. Thc front  plate lvill autornaticallv
                      spring into position.
                   As thc spring is verr'
                      strong it is advisablc
                       to check it by hold-
                       ing the thumb lightly
                     against the front as
                        shon'n in illustration.

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SHUTTER SPEEDS





I'Hn shutter on vour ca[lera has four snap-
shot speeds, Ii'25, rr'50, r/roo, and r/2oo
sccond. For average subjects move the lever





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 A t<-l roo. I'or tinre or ,,bulb" cxposures the
  lcvcr A nrust be at,,l'" or,,B" (sce page zo).
    Aftel thc lcver A is broueht to thc proper
 tp":$.],25, r 50, r, roo, or r,2oo sccond, or
 ,9 "'I"  or "8,"  it is necessar). to set the
 shutter bv pushing the setting lever B as
  far as it rvill qo. Thc exposure is then made
  n'ith thc cxlx)sul.c button C.

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l'Hu stop openings regulate the amount of
light passing through the lcns. The openings
are enlarged or reduced b1, moving the levJr
I) at bottom of shutter.

For averagc sub.jects outdoors when the
sun is shining, move lever D to f,'8, and
 lever A to ri roo second, when using Kodak
Plus-X Panchromatic Film. See table on
pages r6 and  r 7 for complete exposure data.

     FOCUSING





Rpvolvs the lens mount until the figure
representing the distance between the sub-
ject and camera is at the focus pointer E.
The lens mount is engraved for the followine
distances: z%,3, g%,4,5, 6, B, ro. ,5, 15,
5o feet and INF. (infinity).
  For ordinary street pictures, turn lens

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      rnount to r5 t'eet; if thc principal object is
      nearer or farther, change the focus accord-
       ingly.
     When making pictures of subjects that
      are closer to the camera than ten feet, be
      sure to measure the distances.
      The proper distance from 4 feet to infin-
t      ity can be deterrnined by using a Kodak
      Pocket Range Finder which can be attached
     to the Kodak Bantarn with a Universal
     Ranee Finder Clip, see pagc 3 r.

                   FI NDER

    THE finder is broueht into position by lifting
      the front frame. It sholvs what will appear
      in the picture, but on a much reduced scale.
    When viervine, hold the Kodak at a distance
     lrom the eye u'hich rvill rnake the edges of
    HOLD THE KODAK STEADY
     Holding the Kodak lor         Holding the Kodak lor     a vertical picture.              a horizontal picture.

the rear opening appear superimposed on
 the edges of the front opening. This rvill
 insure proper aiming of the Kodak. When
 making the exposure, hold the Kodak
 steady by pressing the hand supporting it              '{
 against the face. All vertical lines in the
 subject should appear parallel with the
 vertical sides of the front frame of the finder,
when holding the Kodak either in the ver-
 tical or horizontal position. Unusuai effects
can be obtained by tilting the Kodak.                       I
   After composing the picture in the finder
of a subject ten feet or nearer to the Kodak,
 it will be necessary to move the Kodak a
 little to the right if making vertical pictures,
or tilt it up a trifle for horizontal pictures.
This procedure brings the Kodak to the
proper position to include in the picture
what is seen in the finder.

                     PI CTURE

Horo the Kodak Bantam in either the ver-
tical or horizontal position as shown on
page 7; then press the exposure button C.
When pressing the button, hold the breath
for the instant. If the Kodak is moved during
the exposure the picture will be blurred.
Hold the Kodak steady.

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      Gable Release: A cable release (No.                                        3o) can
      be used with this Kodak if you wish to use
      the Kodak Self Timer for self portrairure,
     or the Kodak Flash Synchronizer. The
     camera can not be closed without first re_
     moving the cable release.
      To attach the cable release, remove the
      screw F, page 4, and replace it with the cable
       release.
      The Kodak should be held level if it  is-  I      desired to have the vertical lines of the sub-
       .iect parallel with the sides of the picture.
           If the subject is below the normal height,           ...
       like a small child or a dog, the Kodat sfroula
     be held down level with the center of the
       sub.iect.

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The excepttonally  Iine grarn oi Kodak Panatomrc-X and Panato-
mrc Films lnsures salislactory enlargements ol almost any size.
  Prrnts ol the standard size shown above  (2'J.r x 4 rnches)
are betng ol{ered al reasonable prrces, and rt rs recommended
that only prrnts oi  this size or larger be ordered from Kodak
Ra rrla m neq atr ves

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REMOVING THE FILM
 ArrBn the eighth frame of film has been ex-
 posed, the button 4, page 3, must be pressed
 while the winding knob z is being turned.
  Give the winding knob two complete
 turns after the end of the paper has passed
 the green window; then open the back of
 the Kodak in a subdued light. Unless the
film and protective paper are completely
wound on the spool before the back of the
camera is opened, the spool will not be
completely sealed.
  Remove the spool of film by grasping the
flange opposite the winding knob and diaw-
ing the spool away from the post of the
winding knob.
lmportant:  If the above procedure is fol-
lowed, the spool of film, when removed from
the camera, will be fully wound, and sealed
by the special spring flanges of the spool. The
protective paper should not be pulled tight
or sealed with a sticker or rubber band.
lmportant: l'ilm should be developed as
soon as possible after exposure. The quality
of the image on all sensitized products  is
retained by prompt development  after
exposure.
  Remove the empty spool and place it in
the winding end of the camera, fitting the
hole in the end of the spool over the post
of winding knob. Now reload the Kodak.

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IAe Standard Film for Miniature Photography
KODAK PLUS.X
PANGHROMATIC FILM
The combined high speed and fine grain of
Kodak PIus-X Panchromatic Film make it the ideal
Iilm for general outdoor work. It gives correct
color values in a black-and-white print. Its speed
is twice that of Kodak Panatomic-X Film. PX828;
8 exposures.

For Difficult 56ots at Nisfit
KODAK SUPER-XX
PANCHROMATIG FTLM
This extremely fast film is recomrnended  for poor
Iight conditions; stage shots, boxing and wrestling
bouts, etc. On account of its great speed (twice
that of Kodak Plus-X Film) it's the lilm to use for
indoor candid shots. XX828; 8 exposures.

The Filn that Makes the Finest Enlargements
KODAK PANATO M I C.X FI LM
Because of its ultra line grain, this film is recom-
mended when big enlargements are to be made.
Its speed is hal{ of Kodak PIus-X Film. FX828;
8 exposures. Kodak Panatomic Film is also
available for the Kodak Bantam. Its speed is the
same as Kodak Panatomic-X Film, but it has not as
fine a grain. F828;8 exposures.

For Pictures in Full Color
KODAGHROME FILM
K828 or K828A
For color film transparencies, use the K828 for
daylight, and the K828A lor Photoflood or Photo-
flash light. It must be processed at an Eastman
Kodak Laboratory. K828 or K828A, 8 exposures.

Tnp various distances at which the Kodak
 may be focused are ensraved on the edge
 of the lens mount. The scale on the Kodak
 Bantam rvith Kodak Anastigmat Special
 LensJl4.5is marked for z/,2,2%,4, j,6, B,
 ro, r5, 25,'and 5o feet, and INF. (infinity).
  To focus the Kodak, revolve the lens
 mount until the figure representing the dis-
 tance from the subject to lens is at the focus
 pointer E, page 6.
  The distance between the subject and
 Kodak can be estimated without measuring,
when the subject is beyond ten Jeet; for in-
 stance, if the focus is set at  r 5 feet (the usual
 distance for ordinary street scenes) the
 sharpest part of the picture will be the
 objects at that distance from the camera,     {
 but everything from about ro to about zB                            I
 feet will be in good focus when using stop                                  I
           smaller      with                   stop openingsJl+.5,                                 the rangl     {        greater, will be                see table                    on page 22.
   For distanl views turn the lens mount until
INF. (infinity) is at the focus pointer.
  With the aid of the Kodak Pocket Range
Finder the Kodak can be focused easily and
accurately on subjects as close as 4 feet, to
infinity, see page 3 r.
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INSTANTANEOUS EXPOSURES
WsnN the sun is shining, it should be behind
your back or over the shoulder; if it shines
 directly into the lens, it will blur and fog
the picture. However, beautiful effects can
be obtained by back- or sideJighting. When
pointing the Kodak towards the sun, the
lens must be shaded so that the direct sun-
light will not strike it; for the best results,
use the Kodak Lens Hood of the Kodak
Combination Lens Attachments, see page 32,
or a Kodak Adjustable Lens Hood No. z.
   Instantaneous exposures can be made in-
doors with Kodak Plus-X Panchromatic
Film or with Kodak Super-XX Panchro-
matic Film, provided the sun is shining
and the subject is receiving the direct illumi-
nation from a window. Pictures similar to
that on the opposite page can be made with
an exposure of Jf 5.6 and  tf z5 second with
the Kodak Plus-X Panchromatic Film, and
f15.6 and r/5o second with Kodak Super-
XX Panchromatic Film.
  Snapshots should be made during the
hours from one hour after sunrise until one

For an average sub-
jectusefSandl    IOO
second  with  Kodak
Plus-X Pan Film.



For portrails  indoors
and  dayliqht   rllumi-
nation use I 5.6 and
l,25 second.

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hour before sunset. If earlier or later. the
exposures must be longer.
TIME AND "BULB''  EXPOSURES
Fon all time or "bulb" exposures the Kodak
must be placed on a tripod or some other
steady, firm support-do not hold it in the
hands or the picture will be blurred. Before
the camera can be attached to a tripod, the
screw 6 mu'st be removed.
  An Optipod or a Tilt-a-pod wiil be neces-
sary for using the camera on a tripod, with
the camera in the vertical position.
  When making a horizontal picture with-
out a tripod, use the standard 7, for a.sup-
port; for a vertical picture swing out the
standard B, and place the camera on its end.
The camera must not be more than two or
three inches from the edge of the table.
  For short time exposures from one-half
second to ten seconds, "bulb" exposures are
recommended.
  To make a time exposure, move the lever
A to the letter "Tr" push the setting lever B;
then press the exposure button C, once to
open the shutter and again to close it. For
a "bulb" exposure, move the lever A to
the letter "B," push the setting lever B; then
press the exposure button C; the shutter
will remain open as long as button C is held
down.

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The largest stop opening it Jl+.5. This
opening allows approximately fifty per cent
more light to enter thanfl5.6. Frorn/5.6 to
Jf fi  each smaller opening (larger number)
admits half the light of the preceding larger
stop opening. Thus, if the correct exposure
 is r/r oo second atJf 5.6, then the exposure for
                                                                                             r f z5    should be r/5o second, and for Jf r r,"/B
second. The exposure for the average out-
door subject, when the sun is shining, is JIB
 and  r f too second when using Kodak Plus-X
Panchromatic Film. If the day is exception-
 ally brilliant, use the next smaller stop to//8,
that is, Jlrt and rf too second. The important
thing to remember is the aaerage exposure oJ JIS
and rf roo second. When the light conditions
differ from the average, change the aperture,
keeping in mind the basic exposure fl\  and
 tf too second. See the exposure guide on
pages 16 and 17. (For Kodachrome Film
follow the guide included in the instructions
packed with the film.)
  The smaller the stop opening the greater
is the range of sharpness.
EXPOSURES FOR INTERIORS
BY DAYLIGHT
 Ir  ls easy to make pictures of interiors by
daylight where the windows get direct light
from the sky.
  To make a picture of a room interior by

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 daylight, adjust the shutter for a "bulb" or
 time exposure by moving the lever A, page
 2r, to the letter "8" or "T." Set the stop
opening lever D at flrr;  this opening gives
 the best average results, see Depth of Field
Table on page 22.
  When the Kodak is on a table, do not
 place it more than two or three inches from
the edge, or the table will show in the
 picture.
  Compose your subject in the finder, in-
cluding more of the floor of the room than
of the ceiling. Leave the furniture in the
room in its usual place, as far as possible,
but be sure there are no pieces close to the
camera lens.
  Focus the Kodak by revolving the lens
until the figure corresponding with the
average distance between the objects in the
room and the lens is at the focus pointer E,
page 2r.
  For an interior with medium-colored
walls and furnishings and two windows,
with the sun shining-make an exposure of
about 2 seconds, with stop;f/r r and Kodak
Plus-X Panchromatic Film. With one win-
dow, double the exposure, and if there are
more than two windows, halve the exposure.
   If the day is cloudy, make an exposure
of 4 seconds to B seconds.
 No definite rule can be given for all in-
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SNAPSHOTS
It is easy to make
snapshots at night
with your Kodak,                  PHOTOFLASHusing No. i or No. 2
Photofloods and     When the subject is
Kodak Handy Re-         Iikely to move, make
{lectors, see page 27.      the exposure with
                  a Photoflash Lamp,
                         see page 29.