Kodak Brownie Starmatic II User manual

YOUR BROWNIE STAN,MATIC  II TAI{ES ALL 3
    Youn Brownie Starmatic II Camera, with two-speed shutter, will
      take good clear pictures on cloudy or bright days-automatically.
      Operation is very simple. Wonderful pictures will be your reward if
     you understand your camera. Read these instructions carefully, and
     keep your camera handy; then practice each step as it appears in the
      manual.
        I Kodak Verichrome Pan Film-produces 3/2 x 312-inch standard
      enlarged black-and-white prints.
    2 Kodacolor Film-produces 3Vz x 3/2-inch standard enlarged
      color prints.
    3 Kodak Ektachrome Film for Daylight for daylight pictures and
      flash pictures-produces super slides 2 x 2 inches, picture size
      lYz x lYz inches.
       See your photo dealer for processing, prints, and enlargements.

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t Push the nvpn on the bottorn of the camera to open I tl-ren with-
draw the FILM HoLDEn from the camera as illustrated.
z The empty spool should be over the wtNo KNoB. If it isn't, place
the end of the spool in the fork of the spring, and pr-rsh r-rp against
the spring sr-rfficiently to allow the other end of the spool to seat over





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the wind knob. If the end of the spool does not engage the wind
knob key, turn the knob until the spool is properly positioned.
3 Place the end of the full film spool in the fork of the spRrNG
pointed out by the word LoAD on the film holder. Push up against
the spring, slightly; then swing the other end of the spool in and let
it snap into the nors.
4 Break the sealing band (remove when indicated) on the roll of
film; then draw the paper, colored side out, over the large open-
ing in the film holder marked FILM THIS SIDE. Thread the end
of the paper evenly into the slot of the empty spool. Turn the wind
knob two full turns and at the same time apply slight pressure on
the paper to be certain it is wound on the spool straight and tight.

5 Replace the filrn holder; make sure it is
        alt the way in. Lock it in place by moving
      the lever all the way to LocK.
     6 Look into the red window on the calrera
       back. Wind the filn-r until the warning arrow
      appears; then slowly wind until the "1" is
       centered in the window. The filrn nillre pre-
      cedes etrch of tl-re l2 nr-rtrbers.

         Before making anY imPortant Pic-
          tllres-a trip or some special event-
                it is well to shoot a roll of filrn  or-rt-
         doors and indoors with ffash. This
             will give you practice in camera oper-
          ation and provide a check on Yollr
          equipment.
        Keep the lens sParkling clean.
        Wipe the surface gently with Kodak
         Lens Cleaning Paper or Kodak Lens
          Cleaner and a soft, lintless cloth.
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PICTURETAI{ING Automatic erposure control
   WnrN operating the Brownie Starmatic Camera automatically, you
   must know the daylight film speed of the film loaded in the camera.
   Kodak Verichrome Pan Filmhas a daylight speed of 125. The film
    speeds or exposure indexes for Kodak color Films are given in the
                            instructions packed with the films. pro-
MARK FILM SPEED DIAL   ceed as follows:
                                  I The FrLM spEED our is marked for ASA
                            film speeds of 32,40, 50, 64, BO, 100, and
                             125. Turn the fihn speed dial until the line
                      from the film speed number of the film in
                            the camera points to the raised white rNDEX
                                line. For example: the daylight setting for
                       Kodacolor Film is 32-set the dial at 32 as
                         shown.
                    2 Set the shutter speed by turning the expo-
                    suRE coNrnor until either 1180 or 1140
                         (second) is opposite the raised exposure
                      MARK. Although either speed can be used
EXPOSURE CONTROL       for taking pictures in daylight, the faster

speed of 1/80 is recommended to help avoid
                                   possible camera and subject movement; the
                               slower speed of ll40 can be used for pic-
                                  tures under less favorable light conditions.
                         The size of the lens opening is automati-
                                   cally controlled (with either shutter speed)
                           by the amount of light reflected to the ex-
                                posure meter by the subject.
This picture shows the recom-     3 Compose the picture with your eye close
mended                      the                        camera.               hold      way to                                    to the rear opening of the viewfinder so that                 you                 that                               the                      holdIt is importantcamera steady and that your      you can see all 4 corners of the front finder.
finger or the neck strap is not in      Important: For proper exposure, the expo-front of the taking lens or theexposure meter.                         sLrre meter must read light reflected by the
                                 subject; therefore, never let the sun strike
                                the meter cell or underexposure will result.
                                   Shield the cell with your hand, if necessary.

                              Norr: A pointer will appear in the right side of the view-
                                        finder  if there is not sufficient light to take a properly ex-
                                 posed picture.

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4 For sharp pictures in bright sr,rnlight, the subject should not be
closer to the camera than 5 feet. For poorer light conditions, the
subject should not be closer than 6 feet.
5 Hold the camera steady while slowly pressing the snurrrR RELEAsE
(pointed out on page 10) all the way down.
6 Wind the film to the next exposure. The shutter release will remain
locked after each exposure until the winding knob is turned. This
feature prevents more than one exposure on the same frame of film.

UNLOAD always ,in subdued li,ght
 I After the 12th snapshot, wind until the end of the paper passes
the window and is completely wound on the take-up spool.
2 Push the lever to opEN. Withdraw the roll holder. Grasp the end
of the film spool near the forked spring and swing the film out.
3 Fold the end of the paper under. Seal it with the paper sticker.
4 To reload the camera, move the empty spool to the wind knob
side of the roll holder.
        Important: Do not leave the exposed film in bright light. Always have the
         film developed as soon as possible.

FLASI{ PICTURES Manual erposure sett'ings
         Fusn prcruRns are easy to make. Just attach a Kodak Supermite or
             Kodalite Midget Flasholder.
                 lilfhen taking flash pictures, the exposure meter no longer
            provides the proper lens openings. Manual exposure settings
           have to be made by turning the exposuRE coNTRor to the appro-
             priate exposure value number. When the exposure control  is
             turned from the AUro segment of the dial to the Exposure Values
             segment, the automatic exposure control feature becomes inoper-
                 ative. A shutter speed of ll40 sec. is coupled with all exposure-value
                settings. The lens opening is then controlled by the full or inter-
                             mediate settings,  1.6 to 12, on the exposure control
                                   dial. Number 16 provides the smallest lens open-
                          ing;number 12,the largest lens opening. Theview-
                               finder changes from clear to tinted when manual
                           exposure settings are in use. Disregard the ap-
                          pearance of the pointer in the viewfinder when
                             using the manual settings.
                                   I Attach the Kodak Flasholder to your camera
SHUTTER  RELEASE                 (see page 13 for the Kodak Supermite; instructions
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are packed with the Kodalite Midget Flasholder).
2 lnsert a flash lamp in the socket.
  Always use cleur flash lamps with Kodak Verichrome Pan or
Kodacolor Films. To make color slides indoors, use Kodak Ekta-
chrome Film For Daylight and blue flash lamps.
3 Set the EXposuRE coNrRoL (shown on page 7) by turning the dial
until the proper exposure-value number (16 throu gh 12) is opposite
the Na,cRK. Determine the proper exposure-value number from the
camera-to-subject  distance as follows:                                                                            r\)
 ' With Verichrome or Kodacolor Film, consult the the table on     ithe back of the flasholder.                                           $
 ' With Ektachrome Film For Daylight, consult the Flash Bulb-To-  , i'r.
Subject Distance table, found in the instruction sheet packed with .\(                                                                                                                                                                   Ithe film.
4 Compose the picture; then press the shutter release to flash ,n" qj
lamp and take the snapshot.
5 Depress the lamp release to remove the used lamp.

  Since lomps mcy sholler when Ooshed, lhe use of o lronsporenl fltrshguord over
  lhe refleclor is recommended. Never flosh lomps in on explosive olmosphere.

KODAK SUPERMITE FLASHOLDER
Hou to install the batteries:
I Remove the cover plate by loosening the coin-slotted screw.
2 Make sure that battery and flasholder contacts are crean; then in-
sert two fresh l/2-volt penlite BarrEnrrs* with both bases down. rJse
fresh batteries which test at least 3/2 amperes. Make sure that the
                           cloth pun-ran is under the inside bat-
                             tery; the tab end, however, must be out
                          for removing used batteries.
                  3 Fold the end of the tab over the out-
                              side battery, replace the cover plate, and
                            tighten the coin-slotted screw.             BATTERTES
                                    *If a Kodalite Midget B-C Flashpack is used in
                               place of penli-te batteries, insert the required 15_
                ,;5;*i .-  PULL Placevolt batterythe endafterof thethe flashpackflashpack haswithbeerinstalled,the plus sign             TAB under t}re upper contact spring of the flisholdir
                                  rather than                                             as                                                    directed                                                                in step- 5 of the instructions                           packed                                                the                                      with                                                 flashpack,
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Attaching the Flasholder
Attach the flasholder to the camera by placing the flash posts of the
flasholder in the flash receptacles on the side panel of the camera.
Then securely tighten the knurled knob on the side of the flasholder.
Flash Lamps
The flasholder is designed to accept the AG-l or AG-IB flash
lamps only. Orient the glass base of the lamp to match the hori-
zontal slot in the socket and firmly push the lamp straight in until  it
"clicks" into place.
  To release a used lamp, tip the flasholder slightly forward and
press the LAMP RELEASE.
Erposure
In making flash pictures, exposure depends on the distance from the
flash lamp to the subject. For good pictures, stay within the range
of distances shown on the back of the flasholder.
Caution: Since lamps may shatter when flashed, use of a transparent,
protective shield, such as the Kodak Supermite Flashguard, over
the reflector is recommended.

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WATCH OUT F'OR, TI{ESE
You'Il take better snapshots if you avoid these three common mis-
takes pictured below. Keep these in mind.
 I C,q.IdnnA. MoVEMENT, during the exposure, results in a blurred
picture. Hold the camera steady and press the shutter release with a
slow, steady motion.
2 If you want to avoid pictures with a foggy effect, don't make pic-
tures with a DrRry LENS. Clean your lens with Kodak Lens Cleaning
Paper.
3 If youR FTNGER oR THE NECK srRAp rs rN FRoNT oF THE LENS, you'll
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WITHIN o yeor ofler purchose, qny repoirs neces3ory to ihis Brownie
Stormotic II Comero due to o defecl in moteriols or workmonship will be
mode or, ot our option, lhe comero will he reploced without chorge. No
other worronly or guoronlee, express or implied, sholl be opplicoble to
lhis equipmenf. Nor ore we responsible for loss of film, for other expenses
or inconveniences, or for ony consequentiol domoges occosioned by fhe
equipmenl.
   In cose of unsotisfoctory operotion, the comero should be senl direclly
or lhrough o Kodok deoler lo Eoslmon Kodok Compony or o repoir firm
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description of the trouble encounlered ond olher ovoiloble informofion
regording lhe comero, including ihe dote ond ploce of purchose.
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