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Kodak Brownie Specials Six-20 Six-16 User manual
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. . H O W T O M A K E
G O O D P I C T U R E S ' '
Explains every phase of photogra-
phy in which the amateur is likely
to be interested, including methods
of making pictures, develoPi.g,
p r i n t i n g , € o l a r g i t t g , c o l o r i n g ,
interior photography, home Por-
traiture, etc. Profusely illustrated.
Sold at your dealer's.
Eastman Koda* Go., Rochester, N. Y.View original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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AcruAL srzE of picrure (2% x 3%
inches) made with the Six-20 Brownie
Special. On the opposite page is shown
the actual size of picture (2% x 4%
inches) made with the Six-16 Brownie
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www.orphancameras.com TOADIN
Kodak Verichrome Film-The finest all-purpose FOR best results,
film. Has great speed and is well balanced for record- load your Brownie
ing tone values of various colors in a black-and-white Special with one of
print. Its double coating guards against over- and the Kodak Films
underexposure. 8 exposurcs. Y62O for the Six-2O and described on page 6.V61 6 for the Six- 16. The camera mavKodak Plus-X Panchromatic Film-The high be loaded in dav-speed and fine srain of this film make it ideal for
general outdoor work when Panchromatic results are light, but not in cli-
desired. 8 exposures. PX62O for the Six-20 and rect sunlight.
PX616 for the Six- 16. To open the cam-
Kodak Super-XX Panchromatic Film-Snapshots era turn the catch A
at night can be made with this film, using Photoflood on the bottom of the
Lamps, see pag;e 24.lt is not recommended for snap- camera to OPEN, Fis. Ishots in sunlight with these cameras. 8 exposures. see Fig. 1.
XX62O for the Six-2O and XX616 for the Six-16. Remove the roll
Kodak Panatomic-X Film-It records color aalues holder, drawing it print.correctly in a black-and-white It has an espe- out with the handle,cially fine grain enabling the making of enlargemenrs
of great size. 8 exposures. FX62O for the Six-2O and see Fig. 2.
FX6L6 fot the Six-16. There is an empty
K o d a k F i l m ( R e g u l a r ) - T h e s t a n d - b y o f m i l - spool in the recess
lions of amateurs for more than thirty years. A film on the winding side
that has sufficient speed fot average use. 8 exposures. of the roll holder;
62O for the Six- 2O and 6L6 for the Six- 16. this is to be used as
the reel. The wind-
ing side is the side
on which the wind- Eis. 2
ing knob is located.
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www.orphancameras.com opposite thewww.orphancameras.comwind- box, and turn catch
ing side, see Fig. 3. A o n b o t t o m o f
Push outward the camera to LOCK.
spring over the re- T u r n t h e w i n d -
cessofthe roll holder i r g k n o b u n t i l a
to allow the two Pins hand Km appears
to enter the holes in in the red window;
the ends of the spool. t h e n t u r n s l o w l v
Fis. I The spool must be until the figure 1 i; Fis. I
i n s e r t e d s o t h a t in center of window.
After each picture turn the knob until a
new number appears in the red windorv.
1'|TARAli|DFARFOCUS
THESE cameras can be adjusted for mak-
"close-ups" and for distant subjects. T-g
The focus lever E should be pushed tb the
end o.f. slot (as far as it will gb) marked for
the distance between subjeci and lens. The
cameras are marked:
paper on the reel, S i x - 2 0 . . 5 t o 1 0 f e e t ,and Beyend 10 feet.
Eis. 4 and be sure that the s i x - 1 6 . . 6 t o 1 5 f e e t ,
p a p e r i s s t a r t e d and Bevond 15 feet.
straight. Do not un- F o r s u b j e c t s
roll too much pro- closer to the camera
tective paper or the than these distan-
film will be fogged. ces, use the Kodak
Replace the roll P o r t r a i t A t t a c h -
holder in the outside ment, see page 17.
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www.orphancameras.comt silAPstloTs
THE time lever B should be at the letter t'I, " rvhen making instantaneous expo-
sures or snapshots; for time exposureq the
lever must be pushed to the letter "T."
Before the shutter can be operated, the
safety catch D must be pushed towards
the finder F as f o, as it will So, see the
illustration on -ispage-opened1.
The shutter by pressing the
exposure button C (see illustration). P-ress
tha button slozaly, and as far as i,t will go-
If no "click" is heard, ro exposure is made.
Do not jerk the button as any rnovement
of the catttera, at the instant of exposure,
will blur the picture.
THE FINDER FOUR STMPLE RULES FOR SNAPSHOTS
THERE is a direct view finder on the 1. Make sure the focus lever E is at the end of slot
camera under the carrying handle. To use marked for distance between subject and lens. the finder hold the camera with the small,
rear frame as close to the eye as possible 2. Snapshots should be made with the subject in
with the camera held firmly against the brisht sunshine, or on slisbtly cloudy or hazy days. The subjects can be in ohen sbade with clear face, and frame the picture within the sky overhead.
front frame of the finder. All vertical lines
in the subject should be kept parallel with 3. The time lever B must be at the letter "I."
the vertical sides of this frame, when the 4. The safety catch D must be pushed towards
camera is held either in the vertical or the finder F as .far as it uill ,so; then press the ex-
horizontal position. l-inusual effects can be posure button C until you hear the "click." KeeD
obtained by tilting the camera- fi.ngers auay front. lens; hold camera steady.
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www.orphancameras.com snaF- If the subject is below normal height,Unposed
sfiots fiave a like a child or a dog, the camera should be
n a t u r a l held down level with the center of the
charm that subject.
makesthem For the best results, snapshots should be
h i g h l v made with the subject in the bright sun-
p r i z e d . light. The sun should be behind your back
or over the shoulder. If it shines directlv
into the lens, it will blur and fog the pii-
ture. However, beautif ul effects can be
obtained by back- or side-lighting. \,\,Ihen
the camera is pointed torn'ard the sun, the
lens must be shaded so that the direct sun-Cfioosea pleas-
i n g 6 a c k - light rvill not strike the lens; the best way
g r o u n d f o r to shade the lens is to use a Kodak Ad-
YOur snap- justable Lens Hood No. 2.
s l r o t s o f Satisfactory snapshots can often be
p e o p l e . made when the subjects are in the open
shade with clear sky oaerhead,and e\zen on
slightly cloudy days when the light is
bright.
Qpecial instructions for making por-
traits are given on pages 16 and 20.-\\ihen
using Photoflood or Photofl,asfubulbs, see
pages 21 to 28.
Interesting ef- When a moving object, such as a runner,
f e c t s c a n b e train, or automobile, is photographecl, the
o b t a i n e d subject should be traveling towards or
with baclc- away from the camera at an angle of about
I i g h t i n s . 45 degrees.
Snapshots outdoors can be made from
one hour after sunrise until one hour before
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www.orphancameras.com sunset, except when Kodak Film (Regular)
is used; with this film snapshots should
be made from 2l$ hours after sunrise until
212 hours before sunset. If earlier or later
the exposures must be longer. For a subject
under the roof of a porch or under a tree,
a time exposure should be made, and the
camera must be placed on a tripod or
some other steadr., firm support-do not
hold it in the hands.
When making instantaneous exposures
or .snapshots, first push the safety catch
which locks the exposure button, iowards
the finder o.sfar as ,it up,illgo; then hold the
Holdins camera for a hori- Holdins camera for a ver- camera firmly against your face and press
zontal picture. Example tical picture. Example be- the exposurs bulton once as far as it will
below shows a subiect low shows a subject that go, as shown in the two illustrations on
t h a t s h o u l d b e p h o t o - should be photographed page 14. When pressing the exposure
graphed with camera held with camera held for a button, hold the breath for the instant.
for a horizontal picture. vertical picture. If the camera is moved during the ex-
Hold the camera steady, and firmly against the face. posure, the picture will be blurred. Do
not let a finger come in front of the lens.
After the exposure has been made, push
back the saTety catch against the ex-
posure button, to prevent accidental ex-
posure.
Keep the lens clean and occasionally wipe
out the inside of the camera.
PORTRAITS OUTDOORS
WHEN portraits are made outdoors while
the sun is shining, the best results are
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www.orphancameras.comobtained by placing the subject in the
shadow of a building or a large tree, with
clear sky overhead. This avoids unpleas-
ant shadows on the face.
The focus lever E, page 9, should be
pushed to the end of the slot for "close-
ups," marked 5 to 10 feet, or 6 to 15 feet,
and the subject should be at the proper
distance from the lens. If larger head and ATTACHMENT .
shoulder portraits are desired, use a Kodak Vith the Kodak Portrait Attachment, head
Portrait Attachment. and shoulder portraits can be made. It can
If the subject is under a tree, or the roof also be used for photographing flowers and
of a porch, a short time exposure should be similar subiects.
made u'ith the camera on a tripod or other Place the Attachment in front of the lens
firm support. For detailed instructions on withand composethe notch theoverpicturethe lugin theat findertbottom thenof lens,turn
making time exposures,see pages 18 and 19. the cameraatrifle to the risht when making; a
vertical picture (if the camera is beins held
t6 .,,:r,n with the finder to the right), or raise it slightly
if making a horizontal picture.
Distance Between
tJfith Focus Subject and Lens
Lever at must be
5 to 10 feet. . . .2 feet 6 inches
6 to 15 feet. . . .2 feet 8 inches
Beyond 1O feet. ...3 feet 6 inches
Beyond 15 feet. ...3 feet 9 inches
Measure the distance from the lens to the
subiect. The same exposure is required as
without the Attachment.
Use Kodak Portrait Attacbment No,7A with
the Six-2O or the Six-16 Brownie Special.
The picture at the left on the opposite page was taken with
subject 2Yz feet from camera, using a Kodak Portrait At-
tachment; the picture at right was made at 5 feet-the
slrortest distance at which sharp pictures can 6e made with-
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www.orphancameras.com TIil|ETXPOSURES WHEN the light is not sufficiently bright for instantaneous exposures or snapshots, as when the subject is under a tree or the roof of a porch, or on dark, cloudy days, it will be necessary to make a time expo- sure. For outdoor subjects the exposure should be from one second to about four seconds, depending upon the quality of light. The camera must always be placed on a tripod or some other solid, fitrm support -never hold ,it in the hands, or the picture A typical set-up for making an exposure, using Photo- will be blurred. The camera has a tripod flood Lamps and Kodak Handv Reflectors. If camera socket (I, page 4) which mav be used with is loaded with Kodak Super-XX Pan Fil'm a snaps/rot a tripod, &n Optipod, or a Kodapod. If can be made, see page 27, the camera is placed SIMPLE RULES FOR TIME EXPOSURES on a table, for mak- 1. Place the camera on a tripod or other solid,ing a vertical pic- firm support, not more than two or three inches ture, use the stand- from the edge of the support. ard H as shown in 2. The focus lever E must be at the end of the t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n . slot marked for the distance between subiect and With the camera on lens. a table , do not place 3. Tlre time lever B must be at the letter "7." it nrore than tu'o or 4. Push the safety catch D towards the find er as three inches from -for as it uill go; then press the exposure button C the table edge, or as far as it utill go, After the required time has the table will show elapsed, again press the exposure button to close in the picture. the shutter. 1 8 r 9View original page 11
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DAYTIME PORTRATTSINDOORS www.orphancameras.comnot more than two or three inches from the
TO make an indoor portrait by ordinary edge.
daylight, similar to that shown here, have Locate the subject in the finder. For a
the subject stand or sit in front of an un- f ull-length figure, the camera should be
shaded window, with the body preferably about 8 feet from the subject. If large por-
at a diagonal to the camera. traits are desired (.r on page 20), use a
Place a reflector (a sheet or table-cloth Kodak Portrait Attachment, see page L7 ;
thrown over a screen or chair will do) a few the subject should be at the distance from
feet from the subject and at the angle the camera shown in the table on page 17.
shown in the diagram. This is to reflect When ready to take the picture, push
light to the shaded side of the face. the safety catch D towards the finder as far
Push the time lever B to the letter "T. " as it z.e,ill-go; then press exposure buttoti C
The focus lever E should be at the end of as far as it will go. After one or two seconds
-depending upon the quality of the light slot for "close-ups."
-press exposure button again to close Place the camera on a solid support a
little higher than an ordinary table and shutter.
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ROOM INTERIORS BY DAYLTGHTwww.orphancameras.comAfter the last time exDosure has been
TO photograph an interior by daylight, made, push back the tim-e lever B to the
push the time lever B to the letter "T. " letter "I," to be ready for snapshots.
Place the camera on a level support in
either a vertical or horizontal position, Exposuresfor lnteriors by Daylight
and con-rposeyour subject in the finder. FOR an interior with medium-colored
Leave the furniture in the room in its walls and f urnishings and two windows,
usual place, as far as possible, but be sure with the sun shining-make an exposure of
there are no pieces close to the camera lens. about I seconds.With one windou', double
Push the focus lever E to the end of slot the exposure, and if there are more than
marked for the average distance between two windor,vs,halve the exposure.
the objects in the room and the lens. If the duy is cloudy, make an exposure
When ready to take the picture, push of 16 seconds to 32 seconds.
safety catch D torvards the finder os far No definite rule can be given for all in-
as it witt go; then press exposure buttori C teriors because of the great varietl'of light
as far as it will go. After the proper time conditions. It is suggested that a series of
(see Exposure Guide), again press button exposures be made from about 2 seconds to
zz to close shutter. 32 seconds, nraking each exposure double
the previous one.
Interiors by daylight should be made
from three hours after sunrise until three
hours before sunset; if earlier or later, the
exposure must be longer.
These exposures are for Kodak Film
(Regular) and Panatomic-X Film; with
Kodak Verichrome and Plus-X Films, give
one-half the exposure; with Kodak Super-
XX Panchromatic Film, give one-fourth
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PhotofloodsPICTURESATNIO}|T Subiect must be
close to a lisht-
colored back-
TO take snapshots or other indoor pic- g r o u n d . U s e
tures at night with the Brownie Special, t w o P h o t o -
you need only a roll of Kodak Film, a few floodsHandy in Reflec-Kodak
Kodak Handy Reflectors, and a few Photo- tors and Kodak
flood or Photofl,ash bulbs. The bulbs can Super - XX Pan
be screwed into all regular lamp sockets. Film, see table
on page 27.
PhotoFLOOD gives ^ steady
lisht of. greatbrilliance. Comes Time
in two sizes for the amateur: Exposures
No. 1 and No. 2. The No. 2 with
bulb gives twice the light and Photofloods
lasts about twice as long. When the sub-
iect is not like-
l y t o m o v e ,
PhotoFLASH gives an in- tlme exposures
stantaneous flash; it is good can be made.
for one picture. No smoke, no F o l l o w e x p o -
noise. Comes in two sizes for sure table on
the amateur: No. 1 1 and No. page 27.
2I.The No. 1l size is suitable
for most indoor shots with a Photoflash
reflector. Shots
SNAPSHOTSWITH PHOTOFLOODS jFore c t sactivet a k e nsub-a t
TO take snapshots at night with the n i g h t , u s e a
Brownie Special in rooms with light- PhotoflasDbulb
colored rn'alls, load camera with Kodak iHandyn a l ( o d aReflec-k
Super-XX Pan Film. Arrange two bridge tor. See expo-
lamps, one on each side of the subject, sure table on
pa.se 28.
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www.orphancameras.comabout 4 ft. from subject, if using two
No. 2 Photoflood bulbs; and 3% ft. from Exposure Table for Photoflood Lamps
subject with one No. 1 Photoflood and one
No. 2 Photoflood.
Replace the regular shades on the lamps KodakReflectorsHandv
with inexpensive Kodak Handy Reflectors,
and place a Photoflood bulb in each of the Distance
lamps. Lamps to I Exposure
Compose your picture in the finder and Subject I
pressthe exposure button just as youwould One No. 1 Lamp and
to take a snapshot outdoors. The subject One No. 2 Lamp
must be close to a light-colored background. Super-XX Film 3Yz ft. Snapshot
cAUTloN: Photoflood Lamps, especially the Plus-X or
No. 2 size, become quite hot and should Panatomic-XVerichrome FilmFilm 107 ft.ft. YzV2 sec.sec.not be kept burning any longer than neces-
sary. Do not permit the bulbs to come in Two No. 2 Lamps
contact with the Kodak Handy Reflectors Super-XX Film 4 ft. I Snapshot
or the fabric of shades on home lamps. Plus-XVerichromeor Film 1 1 ft. r/2 seC.
Panatomic-X Film 8 ft. r/z sec.TIME EXPOSURESINDOORS
WITH PHOTOFLOODS
TO make time exposures with Photo- D towards finder as far as ,it witt go, and
floods, load the camera with Kodak Veri- press the exposure button C as far ai it will
chrome, Plus-X, or Panatomic-X Film, go; then immediatel-y press the exposure
and place the lamps at the distance given button again to close the shutter.
in the table on page 27 for the film used.
Push the time lever B to the letter "T," PhotoFLASH PTCTURES
and the focus lever E to the end of slot TO use the Photofl,ash bulb, adjust the
marked for the proper distance between camera for making time exposures, see
subject and lens. Place camera on a solid page 26.
support. Compose picture in the finder. IJse a Photofl.as-hbulb in any home lamp
To make the exposure, push safety catch or a portable reflector unit having flash-
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complete instructions for developing and
printing.
Remove the empty spool, pushing out- Enjoy Developing Gonvenience and
ward the spring on the bottom of the roll Ease with the . . .
holder to withdraw the pins from the holes
in the ends of the spool, and place it in the K O D A K
recess on the winding side of the roll A D J U S T A B L E
holder. The flange on the winding knob
must fit into the slot in the end- of the R O L L F I L M T A N K
gpool, and the pin on the spring must be
in the hole in the other end of the spool. ABOVE
Iteplace the roll holder in the outside Ease of load-
box and push the catch A (p.ge 4) to the ing is an out.
word LOCK. standing fea-
It is a good plan to reload the camera as ture,
soon as an exposed film has been removed,
to be ready for the next pictures. For the
best results, your camera should be loaded
with one of the Kodak Films which are
described on page 6.
Loadins is done in darkness. After loadin g, all
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY developing, fixing, and washing operations may
be carried out in daylight. Loaded capacity: 32
RocHBsrER. N. Y. ounces.
The l(odak Adiustable Roll Film Tank takes the
most popular roll film sizes by merely moving the
upper flange of the reel along the core. It is adiust-
able for four standard widths, including these
s i z e s : N o s . 8 2 8 , I 3 5 , 2 3 5 , L z 7 , I L 6 a n d 6 L 6 , L 2 O
and 6zo.
EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N. y.
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