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Outdoor Exposure Guide
LENS SHUTTER
SUBJECT OPENING SPEED
Average Subjects: Near - by
People, Gardens, Houses, //1 2. 5 "1"
Scenes not in shade.
Bright Subjects: Near - by
People in Marine, Beach, and
Snow Scenes. Scenics with //1 6 "I"
foreground objects.
Brilliant Subjects: Beach, Ma-
rine, and Snow Scenes, Dis-
tant Landscapes and Moun- f/22 "I"
tains without prominent dark
objects in the foreground.
Shaded Subjects: People, Gar-
dens, and other subjects in //12.5 "I"
Open Shade (lighted by open
sky, not under trees, porch T
roof, etc.). f/32 1 sec.
Moving Objects: When photo-
graphing a moving object such
as a runner, train or an auto-
mobile, the subject should be //1 2.5 "I"
moving towards or away from
the camera at an angle of
about 45 degrees. V I G I L A N
Exposures are for the hours from one hour after sun-
rise until one hour before sunset on days when the sun
is shining. If pictures are made earlier or later, or if it
is a slightly cloudy or hazy day, use a larger lens open-
ing. This table is for Kodak Verichrome and Plus-X J U N I O R SFilms.
With Kodak Super-XX Panchromatic Film use the X-20 Anest smaller lens opening.
For Kodacolor Film, follow the exposure guide packed
with the film.
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THERE A R E
TO GOOD
PICTURES WITH
YOUR KODAK VIGILANT JUNIOR
WITH the Kodak Vigilant Junior clear,
sharp pictures can be made right from
the start, outdoors or indoors, in the
daytime or at night.
The six easy steps to make good pic-
tures with your Kodak are given on the
following pages. They are simple, and
very easily memorized.
You will find many illustrations
which will give you suggestions for
making similar pictures.
Left—Actual size of pictures made with Kodak
Vigilant Junior Six-20. The Six-16 makes pictures
2H x 4}^ inches in size.
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Push the metal plate that covers the The Kodak Vigilant Juniors, Six-2O
red window on the back of the Kodak and Six-16, with the Kodet Lens, are
in the direction of the arrow, and turn fixed-focus models, and therefore no
the winding knob until a small hand further adjustments for focusing arc
$ir* appears in the window. Then necessary. To get the subject sharp and
turn the knob slowly until the figure distinct in the picture, the Kodak must
one (i) is centered in the window. not be nearer than a certain number of
After each picture, turn the knob feet to the subject, see table on page ifi.
until a new number appears in the red
window. This prevents making two SETTING THE SHUTTERpictures on the same section of film.
The red window should be uncovered
only when winding the film. THE Dak Shut-
ter has three
settings. For
OPENING FRONT snapshots or in-
stantaneous ex-
posures, move
PRESS the button exposure indi-
near the winding cator A to "I."
knob to open the For time or
front of the Kodak; "bulb" expo-
then draw down the sures, move exposure indicator A to
bed carefully until it "T" or "B," see page 19.
locks (Fig. 6). This It is recommended that immediately
will bring the lens after making a time or "bulb" exposure
and the shutter into the indicator A be moved to letter "I,"
Fig. position. to make the Kodak ready for snapshots.
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LENS OPENINGS frame. It shows what will appear in the
picture, but on a much reduced scale.
When viewing, hold the Kodak at aTHE lens open- distance from the eye which will make ings regulate the the edges of the rear opening appearamount of light superimposed on the edges of the front passing through opening. This'will insure proper aiming the lens. The of the Kodak. When making the expo-openings are en- sure, hold the Kodak steady by pressinglarged or re- the hand supporting it against the face.duced by mov- AH vertical lines in the subject should ing the lever B appear parallel with the vertical sides of at the bottom the front frame of the finder, when the of the shutter. Kodak is held either in the vertical or For average subjects outdoors when horizontal position. Unusual effects can the sun is shining, move lever B to be obtained by tilting the Kodak.//i2.5, and exposure indicator A to "I." After composing the picture in eitherThe Outdoor Exposure Guide on the the direct view or the reflecting finderback cover tells which openings to use of a subject 10 feet or nearer to the for other types of subjects. Kodak (see table on page 18), it will be
necessary to move the Kodak a little to
THE FINDERS the left if making vertical pictures, or
tilt it up a trifle for horizontal pictures.
This will bring the Kodak to the proper
THE Kodak Vigilant Juniors have two position to include in the picture what
finders: The direct view finder and the you wish to photograph.
reflecting finder. The REFLECTING FINDER (page 11)
The DIRECT VIEW FINDER (page 11) is shows what will appear in the picture,
brought into position by lifting the rear but on a much reduced scale.
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With this finder hold the Kodak firm- SNAP THE PICTURE
ly against the body at waist level.
Look into the finder
from directly over the Hold t h e
center of it and include K o d a k in
what is wanted by turn- either the
ing to the right or left- vertical or
Only what is seen in horizontal
that part of the finder within the dotted p o s i t i o n ;
lines in the illustration on the left will ap- then press
pear in a vertical picture. the exposure
To make a horizontal l e v e r C.
picture, turn the finder When press-
and hold the Kodak in ing the lever,
the horizontal position. h o l d t h e
Only what is seen in breath for
that part of the finder within the dotted the instant. If the Kodak is moved
lines in the illustration on the right will during the exposure, the picture will be
appear in a horizontal picture. blurred. Hold the Kodak steady.
A cable release (No. 2) can be used
HOLD THE KODAK STEADY with this Kodak if it is desired to use
the Kodak Self Timer (an accessory)
BELOW: Holding the Kodak for self-portraiture. To attach the cable for a horizontal picture,
using the reflecting finder. release to the shutter, screw it into the
opening directly behind the exposure
lever G. Remove the cable release be-
fore closing the Kodak.
ABOVE: Holding the Kodak
for a vertical picture, using
the reflecting finder.
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Working Parts on the Kodak
CLOSING THE
KODAK
To c l o s e the
Kodak, the reflect-
ing finder must be
\ ^ F in the upright posi-
tion; then press the
same button that
Fig. 7 is used to open the
Kodak (Fig. 7),
raise the bed and snap it shut. Front
and bellows fold automatically.
REMOVING THE FILM
To UNLOAD the
Kodak after the
last picture has
been made, turn
t h e w i n d i n g
knob until the
Fig.8 end of the pro-
tective paper on
the roll of film passes the red window.
In a subdued light, open the back of A. Exposure Indicator G Button lor Opening and Closing Front
the Kodak. Hold the end of the paper B. Lena Opening Lever H. Bed
taut and turn the knob until all of the C. Erposure Lever I. Vertical Supporl
paper is on the roll (Fig. 8). If the D. Reflecting Findei 1. Lens
sticker folds under the roll, turn the E. Diced View Finder K Sbuttei F. Lock for Back L. Winding Knob
knob to bring it up.
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Take hold of the end of the protective
paper and sticker, draw out the winding
knob and remove the film. Fold under
the end of the paper, and fasten it with
the sticker.
IMPORTANT: After removing the film,
do not wind it tightly with a twisting
motion, or it may become scratched.
The film is now ready for develop-
ment, which should be done as soon as
possible. We will be glad to send you
complete instructions for developing
and printing.
Remove the empty spool and place
it in the winding end of the Kodak.
Push in the winding knob, fitting the
flange on the knob into the slot in the
end of the spool. The Kodak should now
be reloaded with Kodak Film, see pages
14 and 15. Keep a roll in the Kodak and
it will be ready at all times to take
pictures.
A suggestion ior an interior story telling picture. Such a
picture can be made easily with Photoflood Lamps, see
12 page 25.
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THE FOUR F I L M S T H A T M E E T EVERY PICTURE-TAKING NEED
T/ie A! I-Purpose Film Fine Groin—Greater Speed For Pictures at Night Pictures in Full Co/or
KODAK KODAK PLUS-X KODAK S U P E R XX K O O A C O L O R
VERICHROME FILM P A N C H R O M A T I C PAN FILM FILM
FILM
Has great speed and is . The high speed and fine Gives correct color values Exposed outdoors in
well balanced for re- grain of Kodak Plus-X in a black-and-white bright sunlight only, it
cording tone values in a Panchromatic Film print. Its speed makes it yields color negatives
black-and-white print. make it the ideal film ideal for taking pictures from which Kodacolor
Its double coating for general outdoor at night by artificial Prints can be ordered
guards against over- work when panchroma- light, and outdoor snap- through Kodak dealers. and underexposure. 8 tic results are desired. 8 shots in the shade. 8 ex-
exposures. V6ao for the exposures. PX62oforthe posures. XX6ao for the 6 exposures. C62O for
Six-2o Kodak; V6i6 Six-20 Kodak; PX6i6 Six-so Kodak; XX6i6 the Six-20 Kodak; C616
for the Six-16 Kodak. for the Six-16 Kodak. for the Six-i6 Kodak. for the Six-i6 Kodak.
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SUGGESTIONS ON
EXPOSURE
SNAPSHOTS For a moving object
the subject should be
WHEN the sun is shining, it should be moving towards or
behind your back or over the shoulder; awayan anglefromofcameraabout 45at
if it shines directly into the lens, it will degrees.
blur and fog the picture. However,
beautiful effects can be obtained by
back or side lighting. When the Kodak
is pointed towards the sun, the lens must
be shaded so that the direct sunlight will
not strike the lens; for the best results, When subject
use the Lens Hood of the Kodak Com- is in the open
bination Lens Attachments, see page 27. shadesnapshotmakeus-a
Snapshots should be made during the ing f/12.S.
hours from one hour after sunrise until
one hour before sunset. If earlier or
later, the exposures must be longer.
Sunshine is not needed to make snap-
shots with your Kodak Vigilant Junior.
With the largest lens opening ( f / i z . ^ ) ,
satisfactory snapshots can often be made For near-by
with the subject in open shade, and on thesubjectsbeach onin
slightly cloudy or hazy days. sunshine,
See the Outdoor Exposure Guide on makeasnap-s h o t w i t h
the back cover of this manual. stop f/16.
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NEARNESS OF SUBJECT TIME AND "BULB" EXPOSURES
To get the subject sharp and distinct FOR a subject in the deep shade, under
in the picture, the Kodak must not the roof of a porch or under a tree, and
be nearer than a certain number of feet on dark, cloudy days, a time exposure
to the subject. This distance varies with should be made. Time or "bulb" expo-
the size of the lens opening used; the sures must also be used for portraits in-
smaller the opening the shorter the doors by daylight and for pictures of
distance. The nearest distance the sub- interiors. For all time or "bulb" expo-
ject should be to the lens of the Kodak, sures the Kodak must be placed on a
with the different lens openings, is given tripod or some other steady, firm sup-
in the table below: port—do not hold it in the hands or the
picture will be blurred. For Kodak Vigilant Junior Slx-20
For short time exposures from one- Lens Nearest Distance
Opening from Lens to Subject half second to ten seconds, "bulb" ex-
posures are recommended. //i 2.5 8 feet To make a time exposure, move the
//i 6 6K feet exposure indicator A to the letter "T,"
see page 11, press the exposure lever C //23 5 feet once to open the shutter and again to
//32 4 feet close it. For a "bulb" exposure, move
For Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-16 the exposure indicator A to the letter
Lens Nearest Distance "B," then press the exposure lever C;
Opening from Lens to Subject the shutter will remain open as long as
//•a-5 i o feet lever G is held down.
//i6 8K feet ROOM INTERIORS BY DAYLIGHT
//22 7 feet To MAKE a picture of a room interior h
jfa 5J4 feet daylight, adjust the shutter lor a tirr:
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exposure by moving the exposure indi-
cator A at the top of the shutter to
"T." Set the lens opening lever B at
/"/i 6 (this opening gives the best aver-
age results).
Place the camera on a tripod (it has
two sockets for this purpose, for vertical
or horizontal pictures), or place it on
some other solid support. The illustra-
tions below show the Kodak in the
vertical and horizontal positions. With
the Kodak on a table, use support I for a
vertical picture. For a horizontal picture than of the ceiling. Be sure there is no
place some small object under the side furniture close to the camera lens.
and front of the camera to avoid tilting. Steady the Kodak and press the ex-
Do not place the Kodak more than two posure lever once to open the shutter.
or three inches from the table edge, or When the proper time has elapsed (see
the table will show in the picture. Exposure Guide below), press the lever
again to close the shutter. Compose your subject in the finder to
include more of the floor of the room After the last time exposure has been
made, move the exposure indicator A at
the top of the shutter to "I."
Exposure Guide for Interiors by Daylight
FOR an interior with medium-colored
walls and furnishings and two windows,
with the sun shining—make an expo-
sure of about 4. seconds, with //i6. With
one window, double the exposure, and
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if there are more than two windows, Place a reflector (a sheet or table-
halve the exposure. If the day is cloudy, cloth thrown over a screen or chair will
make an exposure of 8 to 16 seconds. do) a few feet from the subject and at
No definite rule can be given for all the angle shown in the diagram. This re-
interiors because of the great variety of flects light to the shaded side of the face.
light conditions. It is suggested that a Move the exposure indicator A at the
series of exposures be made from about top of the shutter to the letter "B." The
2 seconds to 16 seconds, using //i6, lever B at the bottom of the shutter
doubling each successive exposure. should be at//i2-5-
Interiors by daylight should be made Place the Kodak in either a vertical or
from three hours after sunrise until horizontal position on a solid support
three hours before sunset; if earlier or (or on a tripod) a little higher than an
later the exposures must be longer. ordinary table. The Kodak must not
The exposures recommended above be more than two or three inches from
are for Kodak Verichrome, and PIus-X the edge of the support.
Panchromatic Films; with Kodak Super- Locate the subject in the finder. The
XX Pan Film give one-half the exposure.
Best average results are obtained with
//i6. Double the exposures with each
smaller lens opening, and halve the
exposures with //I2-5- For large portraits use a
Kodak Close-Up Attach-
DAYTIME PORTRAITS INDOORS ment, pages 24 and 25.
To MAKE an indoor portrait by ordinary SUBJECT
daylight, similar to that shown on page
'REFLECTOR23, have the subject stand or be seated
in front of an unshaded window, with
the body preferably at a diagonal to the KODAK
camera.
n
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subject must not be closer to the lens from the lens. Measure the distance
than the distance given in the table on carefully from the lens to the face.
page 18. If the subject is ten feet or The same exposure is required as
nearer to the lens, move the Kodak a without the Attachment.
trifle after composing the picture in the Use the Kodak Close-up Attachment No.
finder, as described on page 7. 6A, with the Kodak Vigilant Juniors
When ready to take the picture, Six-2o and Six-i6, with Kodet Lens.
steady the Kodak to keep it from mov- PHOTOFLOOD PICTURES
ing, and press the exposure lever C to INDOOR snapshots can be made usingopen the shutter. Keep the pressure on Photoflood Lamps which give a steadythe lever for one or two seconds—de- light of great brilliance.pending upon the quality of the light—• LAMPS—Obtain one No. i and onethen release the pressure and the shutter No. 2 Photoflood Lamp and suitablewill close. reflectors from your photographic dealer.
Photoflood Lamps fit all regular lampKODAK CLOSE-UP ATTACHMENT
sockets and the No. 2 lamp gives twice
THE Kodak Close-up Attachment makes the light of the No. i lamp.
head and shoulder portraits. It can also FILM—For snapshots with Photo-
be used for photographing flowers and floods, use only Kodak Super-XX Film.
similar subjects. CAUTION: Do not touch the lamps or
Place the Attachment over the lens allow them to be in contact with any-
and compose the picture in the finder. thing while they are in use because they
Turn the Kodak just a little to the left, become quite hot.
as the short distance at which the sub-
ject must be from the lens makes it SNAPSHOTS WITH PHOTOFLOODS
necessary to center the subject by eye PLACE the subject near a light-colored
instead of by the finder. background with a lamp at each side as
The subject must be about 3^ feet shown in the diagram. Both lamps must
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be 3X feet from the subject and the her of SM or No. 5 Photoflash LampsNo. 2 lamp should be from 2 to 4 feet from your dealer.higher than the No. i lamp. Place the camera on a tripod or on Set the Time Lever at the letter "I." some other firm support. The distance Hold the camera steady and compose between subject and lens should not bethe picture in the finder—be sure the nearer than 8 feet with the Kodak Vigi-lamps are not included in the picture. lant Junior Six-2o or 10 feet with the Press the Exposure Lever just as you Six-16, unless a Kodak Close-Up At-would to take a snapshot outdoors. tachment is used. Adjust the shutter to
make a time exposure; see page 19. Set
PHOTOFLASH PICTURES the lens opening lever at //IS.5.
To make flash pictures, obtain a battery Turn out the room lights. Press down
case with reflector and the'deslred num- on the exposure lever to open the shut-
ter, flash the lamp, then press the Exposures with No. 5 or SM Flashlamps exposure lever again to close the shutter.
Lamp-to-Subject Distance in Feet
Film KODAK COMBINATION LENS SM Flashlanip No. 5 Flashlamp
ATTACHMENTS
Verichrome From 5 ft to 12 ft From 6 ft to 15 ft THE Series V Lens Attachments are 7 ft to 18 ft Plus-X From 6 ft to 15 ft From
Super-XX From 8 ft to 20 ft From 9 ft to 25 ft used with the Kodak Vigilant Juniors
Six-2O and Six-i6 with the Kodet Lens.
NOTE: Distances are from lamp to subject The Kodak Adapter Ring must be i yi for interiors with light-colored walls and
furnishings and for use with lens open- inches in diameter. All Wratten Filters,
ing//12.5. supplementary lenses, Pola-Screen and
CAUTION: It is recommended that a pro- Lens Hood must be Series V. tective transparent screen be used in
front of the reflector as the flashlamps
may shatter. Do not flash lamps in an EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
explosive atmosphere. ROCHESTER 4, N. Y.
27
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Was prepared to help you make
good pictures right from the start,
and consequently get more enjoy-
ment from photography. There are
many Kodak Publications on vari-
ous phases of photography avail-
able at your Kodak dealer's—
some free and some at a nominal
price. Ask for them. Any comments
"HOW TO MAKE or questions concerning your re-
GOOD PICTURES" sults with this camera or your
Explains every phase of photogra- interests in picture making
phy in which the amateur is likely will he welcome.
to be interested, including meth-
ods of making pictures, develop-
ing, printing, enlarging, coloring,
interior photography, home por- Sales Service Division
traiture, etc. Profusely illustrated. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Sold at your dealer's. Rochester 4, New York
EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER 4, N. Y.
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