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Kodak Brownie Six 20 Six-16 User manual
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Outdoor Exposure Guide
for the Six-20 and Six-l/r Brownie Carneras Picture taking uith the
Srop SHurrBn Sun.rpct
OppNrxc Spppn Six-20and Six-16 Landseapes, near-by subjeets in
p:lrk, open field, garden &t the , Large Snapshot seashore and on the water. Street scenes. Brownie Cameras
Distarrt landscapes, marine and Diway Lens beaeh scenes. Mountains.
Snow scenes without promi- Small Snapshot
nent dark objects in the fore-
ground.
n \ Portraits in the open shade, not .I rme
under trees or the roof of a Exposure
porch. Shacled near-by scenes. Small of one or
Narrow and slightly shaded two
streets. seconds
Moving objects.
When photographing a mov-
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subjeet should be traveling to-
wards or away from the camera
at an angle of about 15 degrees.
This exposure table is for the hours from one hour
after sunrise until one hour before sunset on days when
the sun is shining, with Kodak Verichrome, Sup6r Sensi-
tive Panehromatie and Panatomic Films; if usiire Kodak
I\T.C.. Film,.ex_posgrescan be made from z% hoilrs after
sunrise until 2% hours before sunset EASTMAN KODAK COMPAI{Y Kodak Super Sensitive Panehromatic Film is about
{ftv per gelt faster with rn_orning or afternoon light RocHESTER,N. Y., If. S. A.than Kodak Verichrome FilmView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
Picture taldng with the
-20 Six and Six-16
BrownieCameras
Diwav Lens
A PRACTICAL book for amateurs. It
lL dgssli[ss in a simple, understandable
way every phase of photography that they
are likely to be interested in, such as various
methods of making exposures, developing,
printing, enlarging, coloring, and other inter-
esting subjects. Profusely illustrated. . Published,bE
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Sold at your dealer's Rocnnsrpn, N. Y. Rocnnsrnn, N.Y., U. S. A.
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TUB CIUERA IMPORTAI{T
DEFORE loading your camerawith
L) film, and before taking any Pic-
tures with it, read these instructions
carefully. Take especial care to learn
how to operate the shutter.
While loading and unloading, be
This should be done in a subdued
light, not in direct sunlight.
To Loen
Usefilm number:A-Catch for locking D-Slide controlling
Camera Stop Openings V 620,SS 620,F 620or 620for E-Winding KeyB-Exposure Slide the Six-20Brownie. FF-Finders
C-Exposure Lever G-Lens V 616, SS 616,F 616or 616for
H-Lever for Changing Lens the Six-16Brownie.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
Draw out The winding side may always be
the winding distinguishedby the round opening in
key as far as the roll holder, directly behind the
it will come, exposurelever.
turning it
slightly.
Holding
the camera
against the
body, pull out
the catch A and remove the roll holder
I, see illustration.
Insert the spool of film in the recess
opposite the winding side, see illus-
tration. The flanges of the spool are
held between the two lugs, roller, and
the tension spring.
((TOP" There is an empty spoolTin the re- Important: The word
cess on the winding side of the roll which is printed on the protective
holder; this is to be used as the reel. paper near the top of the spool mustView original page 5Page 6 · Read text
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be next to the side of the roll holder, opening of the slit in the reel as far as
which has the round opening through it will go. Give the spool two or three
which the key is inserted in the reel. forward turns to make the paper hold
If the spool of film is inserted the securelyon the spool.
wrong w&y, the protective paper would
come between the lens and the film,
and no pictures could be made.
Be sure that the paper is started
straight. Do not unroll too much pro-
tective paper or the film will be fogged
and ruined.
Insert the roll holder in the outside
Remove the band that holds the box, so that the slotted end of the
end of the protective paper, and pass spool comes next to the winding key.
the pap er ouer the rollers and across the Push in the roll holder until the
opening in the back of the roll holder. catch A, see illustration on page 2,
Thread the paper through the longer snapsinto position.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
Press in and at sure to wind the film, bringing the
the same time turn next number into position. This pre-
the winding k"y un- vents making two pictures on the
til the web at the same section of film.
lower end of the When using Kodak Super Sensitive
key fits into the slot Panchromatic or Panatomic Film in
in the spool end. this camera, it is unnecessaryto cover
Turn the key and the red window with the adhesivetape
watch the red win- included with the film.
dow. After a few
turns, a warning MAKING THE EXPOSURES
then turn slowlv INsrexrANEous ExposuRES
is in the center of tTtHE Six-20 and Six-16 Brownie
I Camerasare fitted with the Diway
Lens and subjectsten feet and beyond
will be photographedsharply. To pho-
tograph subjects five to ten feet from
the camera,push the lever H (seepage
10) in the direction of the arrow as far
as it will go, and hold it in this position
Press in the winding key slightly, while the exposureis made.
when turning it. For subjects that are closer to the
The film is now in position for the camera than about five feet, use the
first picture. After each exposure be Kodak Portrait Attachment,seepage27.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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The shutter of the camerais released Special instructiorrs for making por-
by pushing the exposurelever C from traits are given on pages23 to 28.
one end of slot to the other with the Slide B (seeillustration) controls the
thumb. Push the lever slowly, in one shutter for time and instantaneousor
d'irectiononly, and asfar as it will go.If. snapshotexposures.For instantaneous
no "click" is heard,no exposureis made. exposuresor snapshotsthis slide must Do not jerk the lever as any move- be pushed all the way in; it must be
ment of the camera,htr the instant of drawn out as far as it will come, for
exposure,will blur time exposures.
the picture. Slide D controls the two stop When making in- openings.
stantaneous expo- Srop OpBwINGS
suresor snapshots, The stop openings regulate the
the subject should amount of light passing through the
be in the broad, H lens. When slide D, page 10, is all the open sunlight, but way in, the large stop opening is in
the camera must position. Th'is is the one to usefor snap- not. The sun shots ,f all ord'inary subjects. When
should be behind slide D is drawn out as far as it will go,
C-Exposure Lever your back or over D-Stop Opening Slide the small stop opening is in position, H-Lever for Changing the shoulder. If it see page 10. For ordinary snapshots Lens
This illustration shows shinesdirectly into both the slidesB and D, shown in the
the position of slide D the lens it will blurwhen the second or small illustration on page 10, should bestop opening is in position. and fog the picture. pushed all the uay in,.
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The stop openings (diaphragms) after sunriseuntil one hour beforesun-
should be used as follows: set, when using Kodak Verichrome,
SuperSensitivePanchromaticor Pana- 1. The Large-For snapshots of
tomic Film. If Kodak N. C. Film is used,all ordinary outdoor subjects such as
exposurescan be made from 2rh hourslandscap€s,groups and street scenes,
after sunrise until 2% hours beforewhen the subject is in the bright sun-
sunset.If earlier or later the exposureslight; for nearby subjects al the sea-
must be longer. For a subject in theshore and on the water. For Interior shade, under the roof of a porch orTime Exposures,the time for which is
under a tree, a time exposure mustgiven in the table on page 24. be made, seepage 29, and the camera 2. The Small-For instantaneous must be placed on some steady, firmor snapshot exposuresof extremely support-not held in the hands.distant views, beach scenes,marines,
snow sceneswithout prominent dark TsB Fmnpns
objects in the foreground,and clouds
only, in bright sunlight. For Interior H
Time Exposures,see table on pages
23 and 24, and for Time Exposures
Outdoorson cloudy days, seepage 29. {
When the small stop opening is
used, nearby objects will be sharper.
All the exposuresgiven for outdoor Holding leuerfor changing lens
subjects are for hours from one hour i,n positi,onfor close-up.
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There are two finders, one for hori-
zontal and the other for vertical pic-
tures. Only what is seen in the finder
will show in the picture.
For a horizontal picture hold the
cameraas shown on page 13.
For a vertical picture the camera
should be held as in the illustration
below.
For photographinga subject five to
ten feet from the camera, push the
When rnaking instantaneous exposures or snap- lever H in the direction of the arrow
shots, hold the carnera firrnly ap,ainst the body. as far as it will go and hold it there, as
When pushing the exposure lever, hold the breath shown in the illustration on page 13.for the instant. If the carnera is rnoved durinp, the
exposure, the picture will be blurred. Be sure the lever H is pushed as far
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as it wil,l go and that no part of the in the finder without tilting the cam-
hand comes before the lens opening. era upwards, move backwards until
Point the camera al the subject to it is all included with the c&nl,eraheld
be photographed and looking into the leuel.
finder from directly over the center of IIit, include what you want and com-
pose the picture by turning to the
right or left, see page 14.
Marmc THE BxposuRE
Hold the camera steady and level
as shownin the illustration on page 14,
and push the exposure lever once,
as far as it will go. Thi,s malres the
erposure.
Important.' The exposure lever
must be pushed slowlyto avoid jarring Efect produced by tilti.ng the camera.
the camera. If the eamerais not held
steadily the picture will be blurred. If the subject is below the normal
height, like a small child or a dog, the Horn CauBnE LBvBI, fI camerashould be held down level with
The camera must be held level. If the center of the subject.
all of the subject cannot be included
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TunN A NBw SBcrrox oF Frunr tive paper and the sticker together to
INTo Posrrrox prevent paper from loosening.If the
Press in the wind- sticker has been wound under the roll,
ing key slightly and
turn it slowly until
No. 2, or the next
number, is in the cen-
ter of the red window.
The warning hand appears only
beforesectionNo. 1.
Turn the next section of film into
positionimmediatelyafter making each
exposure; this prevents making two
pictures on the same sectionof film.
RBvrovrNG THE Frlvr
After all the exposureshave been revolve the spool to bring it up. Lift
made, turn the winding key until the out the roll of exposedfilm, &s shown
end of the protective paper passesthe in the illustration above.
window. The film is now ready for Fold under about half-an-inch of the
removal from the camera. protective paper, and fasten it with
In a subduedlight, open the camera the sticker.
and remove the roll holder as shown "Cinch" Marks: After removing
on page4. Hold the endsof the protec- the film from the camera,do not wind
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it tightly with a trvisting motion, or your camera should be loaded with
the film may be scratched. Kodak Film.
Wrap up the exposed film. It is now
ready for development. This may be TrIrB ExpoSuRES_INDooRS
done by a photo finisher, or by your- For time exposures the eamera mustself. Our Service Department will be always be placed on a table, chair, orglad to send you, upon request, com- other firm support. The camera mustplete instructions for developing and not be more than two or three inchesprinting. from the edge, to avoid including part
Importanzf.' Film should be devel- of the support in the picture. I{euer
oped as soon as possible after expo- hold the camera in the hands.
sure. 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 recess on the winding side of
the roll holder. The slotted end of the
spool must show through the round n
opening in the roll holder.
It is a good plan to reload the
camera as soon as an exposed film has Place the camera in such a position
been removed, to be ready for the that the finder will include the view
next pictures. For the best results, desired. The diagram above shows
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to open the shutter; give the properthree positions for the camera. It time (using a watch if more than fiveshould not be pointed directly at' a seeonds),and push the exposureleverwindow, &s the glare of light may blur C in the opposite direction or push inthe picture. If all the windows cannot the slide B, to closethe shutter.be avoided, draw the shadesof those Press in and turn the winding keywithin range of the lens. until the next number appears in the Draw out the exposure slide B as center of the red window.far as it will come, see illustration
below. When this slide is drawn out, Bxposure Table for Interiors
and the exposure The table on page 24 gives suitable
lever C is pushed exposuresrequired for varying condi-
to the opposite tions of light, when using the large
end of the slot, the stop opening.When the secondor small
shutter opensand stop is used, give twice the time of the
remainsopenuntil table. The large stop opening gives the
the lever C is best averageresults for interiors.
H pushed again to To MErB A PonrnAIT its original posi- The subject should be seated in a tion. chair partly facing the light, with the To make the
body turned slightly away from, andB-Exposure Slide exposure, steady
C-Exposure Lever the face turned towards the camera, the camera with
D-Stop Opening Slide which should be a little higher than onehand and pushH-Lever for Changirrg an ordinary table. The subject should Lens the lever C slowly
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other high piece of furniture will make Kodak Portrait Attachment
a suitable reflector; it should be at an The Kodak Portrait Attachment
angle and in the position indicated in makes head and shoulder portraits.
the diagram on page 25. It can also be used for photographing
If the above suggestionfor lighting flowers and similar subjetts.
is followed, an exposure of about two
seconds with the large stop opening Place the Attachment in front of iiq. the lens and compose the picture inwould be sufficient on a bright day.
the finder. The subject must be about Makin$ Portraits Outdoors 'When ; 8' lu feet from the lens. A larger image making portraits outdoors, can be obtained by having the camerawith the sun shining brightly, the sub- 2 feet 8 inches from the subject, andject should be in the shadowof a build- pushing lever H (page 22) as far as iting or a large tree, but with clear and will got holding it in this positionunobstructed sky overhead.Place the while the exposure is being made.camera on some steady, firm suPPort, Measure the distance from the lensuse the secondor small stop opening, I to the face. The same exposure isand make a very short time exposureof l required as without the Attachment.about one or two seconds.By following t+
this rule, unpleasant and distortin-g Use Kodak Portrait Attachment No.
shadows on the face will be avoided. I 7A with the Six-20 and the Six-16
When the subject is five to ten feet Brownie Cameras.
from the camera,the lever H (page 22) The Kodak Diffusion Portrait At-must be pushed in the direction of the tachment is a supplementary lens usedarrow as far as it will go.
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in the same manner as the regular TrwrBExposuREs-OuroooRs
Kodak Portrait Attachment. It makes When the secondor small stop open-
portraits more artistic, due to the soft- ing is used, the light passing through
ening effect of diffusion. the lens is so much reduced that short
time exposuresmay be made outdoors. Use the Kodalt, Diffusion Portrait
Attachment ^l/o. 7A with the Six-20 With Light Clouds-From one to
three secondswill be sufficient.and Six-16 Brownie Cameras.
With Heavy Clouds-Four to eight "Ar Houn wrrH Youn Kooer" is a seeondswill be required.book containing many diagrams and With Sunshine-Time Exposuresillustrations showing various lighting should not be made.effects. It gives suggestionsfor making
pictures in and around the home. The cameramust be placed on some
steady, firm support; do not hold it in
"Ptctunn Terrwc AT Nrcnrtt is a, the hands or the picture will be blurred.
book that describes in detail the
methods of making pictures by electric
light, flash-l.ight exposures, campfire The pictures on page 30 show the
scenes,fireworks, lightning, moonlight results of using a dirty and a clean lens.
effeets, silhouettes and other novel Lensesshould be cleanedas follows:
and unusual pictures. Remove the four screwsfrom the front
plate and lift it from the camera; wipe Thesetwo books are free, and copies
of them will be sent upon request to both sides of the lens attached to this
plate with Lens Cleaning Paper or aour ServiceDepartment.
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