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Kodak Brownie StarMatic User manual
User manual for Kodak Brownie StarMatic. 16 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Kodak
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- Kodak Brownie StarMatic
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- User manual
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- English
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YOUR BROWNIE STARMATIC TAI{ES ALL 3
Youn Brownie Starnratic Camera will take good clear pictLtres on
cloudy or bright days,-automatically. C)peration is very simple.
Wonderful pictures wrll 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 3/2x3/2-inch standard
enlarged black-and-white prints.
2 Kodacolor Film--produces 3t/2 x 6/2-inch standard enlarged
color prints.
3 Kodak Ektachrome Filnt for Daylight for daylight pictures and
"Type F" for ffash pictr_rres produce sr-rper slides 2 x 2 inches, pic-
trlre size 1/2 x lt/2 incl-res.
See your photo dealer for proce'ssing, prints, and enlargements.
TYPE Kodak Kodacolor DAYTIGHI
Verichrome NEGATIVE FITM Kcldrqk
Pon Film FOFANO DAYTI6H'BOIH fI.ASHUS€ COTOREKTACHROMESAFETY FII.M
-grry 127 ffiT'::;[ r { 1, ff"r'f rl -:,{wr WLView original page 2Page 5 · Read text
NorE: If you are practicing rvith
always 'in anshutteremptyreleasecameracannotand findbe pressedthe red
subdued li,ght down.bottomturnof thethecamera.wind knob on the
I Push the rnvrn on the bottom of the camera to open: then with-
draw the rllu HoLDER from the camerq^as illustrated.
2 The empty spool should be over the wrNp KNoB. If the end of the
4 spool does not engage the wind knob, turn the wind knob.
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HOLDER KNOBView original page 5Page 6 · Read text
www.butkus.us 3 Place the end of the full filrn spool between the fork of'the spRING pointed out by the word LoAD on the film holder. Push up against the spring; then swing the other end of the spool in and let it snap into the HoLE. 4 Break the film seal: then draw tl-re paper, colored side out, over the large opening 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. 5View original page 6
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5 Replace the film holder; make sure it is
all the way in. Lock it in place by moving
the lever all the way to LocK.
6 Look into the red window on the camera
back. Wind the film until the warning arrow
appears; then slowly wind until the "1" is
centered in the window. The film name pre-
cedes each of the l2 numbers.
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Before making any important pic-
tures-a trip or some special event-
it is well to shoot a roll of film out-
doors and indoors with flash. This
will give you practice in camera
operation and provide a check on
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PICTURETAI{ING Automat'ic erposure control
WuEN operating the Brownie Starmatic Camera automatically, you
must know the daylight exposure index of the film loaded in the
camera. Kodak Verichrome Pan Film has a daylight exposure in-
dex of 80 which is printed on the paper leader of the film.'The expo-
sure indexes for Kodak Color Films are also given in the instruc-
tions packed with the films. Proceed as follows:
I The FrLM rNDEX DrAL is marked for Ameri-
FI|'M INDEX DIAI can Standard Exposureelndexes of 32,40,
50,64,80, 100, and 125. Turn the film index
dial until the line from the exposure index
number of the film in the camera points to
the raised white MARK. For example: the
daylight exposure index for Kodacolor
Film is 32-set the index dial at 32as shown.
2 Turn the nxposuRE vALUE scALE until the
word AUTO is exactly opposite its raised
white mark. Now the size of the lens open-
ing is automatically controlled by the
amount of light reflected to the exposure
EXPOSURE VALUE SCALE meter from the subject.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
3 Compose the picture with your eye close
to the rear opening of the viewfinder so that
you can $ee all 4 corners of the front finder.
For proper exposure, the exposure meter
must read light reflect€d by the subject;
therefore, on sunny days, keep the sun be-
hind you.
This picture shows the recom- ?
mended way to hold the camera.
It is important that you hold the Norn: A pointer will appear
camera steady and that your in the right side of the view-
finger or the neck strap is not in finder if there is not sufficient
front of the taking lens or the light to take a properly ex-
exposure meter. posed picture.
4 For sharp pictures in bright sunlight, 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 siowty pressing the sHUTTER
RELEASE all the way down. I
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5 Wind the film to the next exposure.
The shutter release will remain locked
after every exposure until the winding
knob is turned. i
SHUTTER RELEASE
MORE ABOUT VERICHROMEEPAN FILM
The daylight exposure index of 80 for verichrome pan Film in-
cludes a safety factor intended to prevent underexposure due to
variations in equipment and use. If you find that your Brownie
Starmatic Camera produces overexposed pictures when used auto-
matically outdoors, the exposure can be reduced by turning the film
index dial on the camera to 125 instead of 80.
UNLOAD alusays ,in subdued l,ightT t After the l2th snapshot, wind until the end of the paper passes
J the window and is completely wound on the take-up spool.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
2 Push the lever to oppN. Withdraw the roll holder. Grasp the end
of tn" film spool near the forked spring and swing the film out.
3 Fold the end of the paper under. seal it with tAe paper sticker'
4 To reload the camera, move the empty spool to the wind knob
side of the roll holder. ,, r
Important: Do not leave the exposed film in bright light. Always have the
film develoPed as soon as Possible'
FLASH PICTURES Manual erposure sett',ings
Frasn pIcrUREs are easy to make. Just attach a Kodalite Midget
Flasholder or a Kodak Rotary Flasholder, Type l'
when taking iu.t, pictures, the exposure meter no longer pro-
vides the proper lens openings. Manual exposure settings have to
be made by turning the exposure value scale to the appropriate ex-
posure value numbir. When the exposure value scale is turned from
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j AUTO, the automatic exposure control feature becontes inopera-
tive. The lens opening is then controlled by the full or intermediate
Is settings,the smallest16 tolens12,opening;on the exposurenumber value12, thescale.largestNumberlens opening.16 providesThis
also changes the viewfinder from clear to tinted, indicating manual
exposure settings. Disregard the appearance of the pointer in the
viewfinder when using the manual settings.
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I Attach the Kodak Flasholder to your camera (see page 13 for
the Kodalite Midget).
2 Insert a flash lamp in the socket.
Use clear flash lamps with Kodak Verichrome Pan or Koda-
I color Films. To make color slides indoors, use Kodak Ektachrorne
Film Type F and clear flash lamps or Kodak Ektachrome Film
for Daylight and blue flash lamps as noted in the table on page 12.
* 3 Turn the exposure value scale to the proper exposure value
l number (16 throueh l2). The setting of the exposure value scale is
important, as is the distance from the camera to the subject-see
tJ table on next page.
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how to 'insta,Il the batteries:
I Remove the cover by loosening IAMP RETEASE the coin-slotted screw.
2 Make sure that battery and
flasholder contacts are clean; then
insert two lt/2-volt photoflash BATTERIES
penlite BATTERTES, both base down.
The purr-r.ls should be under the
batteries with its end out.
Norr: Batteries must be fresh (test at PUTT TAB
least 312 amperes each). Weak batteries
may cause picture failures. For most de-
pendable lamp firing, a Kodalite Midget
B-C Flashpack and l5-volt photoflash
I battery are recommended.
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3 Replace the cover plate and tighten the screw. 4 Place the flasholder posts into the holes in the side of the camera. Tighten the knob on the side of flasholder. The Kodalite Midget Flasholder is primarily designed for the miflgeFtype M-2, M-5, and M-25 lamps. Bayonet-base No. 5 or 25lamps can also be used. Norn: Do not place a lamp in the socket until the flasholder has been attached to the camera. , f"View original page 15
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FEATURESwww.butkus.us
. . Kodak 127 roll film-negative or transparency size film. .
lYa x 1s/s inches-l2 exposures per roll
pi,ctures. . . .standard enlarged color and black-and-white prints-' -,
3l1Z 3r/2 inches---color slides 2 re 2,"inches (super slides)^
efrposure control. . . .Automatic-with signal indicating insufficient light
for proper exposure ?
Manual-with five lens openings-EV 16 through 12 II lens. . . .Kodar fl8-44 mm-three elements-fixed focus
shutter . . . . Instantaneous-synchronized for flash-with double
exposure prevention
aiewf,nder. . . .Optical---eye level type-with signal indicating manual
setting
neclc strap. . . . Adjustable-supplied with camera
photo aids. . . Brownie Starmatic Field Case. Kodak Close-up At-
tachment No. 7A. Kodak Cloud Filter No. 7A Ko- I daslide Pocket Viewer, Model I or Model 2. Kodak t" Illuminator,Model1(forKodaslidePocketViewers).
Kodak 300 or 500 Projector fr
flasholders. . Kodalite Midget. Kodak Rotary, Type l. , '
PT. NO. t50304
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