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Kodak Duaflex III User manual
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- Kodak
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- Kodak Duaflex III
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- User manual
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- English
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- 33
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Distinctive modern styling
and ease of operation are only
two of the features built into
your camera. So let's take a
quick "run-through" of some
of the other advantages that
are yolrrs with yolrr Kodak
Duaflex III Camera.
Built-in Flush Synchro-
lorge, Hooded Reflex nizqtion - A Kodolite
Viewfinder - You see Flosholder con be tlt-
whot the lens sees" toched in seconds to
loke pictures ot night
-indoors or ouf.
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Double Exposure Pre- Full-Color Pictures -
vention - Ever mqke Lood Kodocolor Film
on occidentol double in your Duoflex qnd
exposure? You con'l you hove o color com-
with this comero. erq. The world of col-
or is yours.
in thefollowingpages
you will find the simple but important
details for taking pictures raith Aour carn-
era. Follow the instructions carefully ancl
be rewarded u-tithpictures qou willbniog
and be proud to tlho*. Alio, before iti-
turing an7 important eoent, take a feu;
pictures to prooide practice in the opera-
tion of your canxeraand a check on Aour
equipment.
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Insert the tip of the thumb in the
small cutout in the edge of the hood
as shown in the illustration; then
raise the finder hood as far as it will
go. Close the hood by returning it
to its originarlposition.
Be careful not to depress the latch
spring for opening the back of the
cilmerA while raising the finder
hood.
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IT STANDS GUARD
The mechanism of your camera
insures you against making that
common mistake-a double expo-
sure (2 pictures on one frame of
film). After making each expo-
sure (taking a picture), it is nec-
essary to turn the winding knob,
thus advancing the film, before
another exposure can be made.
Two slots alongside the expo-
sure button act as signal win-
dows. When the black signal ap-
pears in both windows, the cam-
era is ready to make an exposure;
when the red signal appears in
one or both windows, the expo-
sure button is locked and the film
must be advanced to the next
exposure.
If for some reason you wish to
make an intentional double expo-
sure or wish to operate the shut-
ter before loading the camera
with film, push the nusET LEVER
toward the exposure
button and then re-
leaseit.
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To toke ony picture, oll you do is:
Sel the TIMEBUTTON.
Check the DISTANCE.
(Keep ot leqsf 5 feel from subiect.)
Presslhe EXPOSUREBUTTON.
When you aim your camera at a subject and
snap the picture, light reflected from the subject
passes through the camera lens to the film and
produces an invisible image of the subject on
the film.
You saf the time button to control the type of
exposure - "I" (snapshot) or "L" (long expo-
sure). Check tl're distance to control the sharp-
ness of the image that the light carries to the
film-anything 5 feet or farther from the camera
is photographed sharply. Press the exposure
button to allow the light reflected from the sub-
ject to record the image on the film.
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l'ti #
For best results, load your camera with Kodak
No. 620 Roll Film. Each of the types listed on
the opposite page gives 12 exposures on a roll.
Choose the typ_eof film that best suits the pic-
tures you are about to take.
It is handy to order black-and-white films in
the new Duo-Pak.
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blackandwhite
Kodqk Verichrome Film-Here is the fflm for out-
I doorexcell'entpictures.for nigh"tHigh photbgraphyin speed, Verichromewith fash.is also
Kodok Plus-X Film-Combining speed and ftne
grain, this fflm is ideal for outdooi work and for
frashphotography.
Kodqk Super-XXFilm-Use this high-speedfflm,
indoors or out, when the light is poor.
c0l0r
Kodqcolor Film-Full-color snapshots are easy to
make with your camera. Just load it with Koda-
color Film-Daylight Type for sunny-day use,
oror TuneType AA forfor fl"asf,shoti.shots.Tuk"Take thethe eiposedexposedrollroll
of Kodacolor Film to a Kodak dealer for de-
veloping and printing. The purchase price in-
cludes developing to negatives. You pay extra
I only for the prints and enlargements you order. Itodacolor^Prints are 31'zx"316-inch, full-color
snapshots ready for mounting in albums. Koda-
coldr Enlargements 5 x 5 an? 8 x 8 inches are
available. I
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neverloador unloadyourcamera
I Pressthe lotch on the back of the camera
and pull the back open as shown in the
illustration below.
2 T!" gmqty spool is the take-up spool on
which the exposed film is to be wound.
10
note
Do nol breok the seol on
the roll of film before the
roll hos been ploced on the
spool holder-the film moy
unwind ond be fogged.
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in a strong,directlight
3 Swing out qnd hold the spool holder. Place
the roll of film in the holder so that the
pins engage the holes in the fil- ,sPgol.
Pt"ss thI film and spool holder back into
its recess.
4 Breqk the seql on the roll of film. Pull the
end of the paper, colored side _uP: across
the roller aid^the opening in the back of
the camera; then thread it through the
longer slot in the take-up spogl at th-e_tgp
of t-he camera as far as- it will go. Make
certain that the black side of the paper is
toward the inside of the camera and the
colored side out. 11
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Turn the winding knob two or three turns
to bind the end of the paper securely to
the take:up spo_ol.Be sure that the paper
is started straight on the take-up spool.
Close lhe cqmerq bqck. Make certain that
the latch snaps_under the l,tg to keep the
camera lighttight.
Turn lhe winding knob until an arrow ap-
pears in the window on the back of tfie
camera. Continue turning the winding
knob slowly until the figure "I" is centered
in the window. You Ir" now ready for
your first picture.
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POSITION IS IMPORTANT
Adjust the length of the neckstrap so that the
finder is at the best distance for you. Hold the
camera as illustrated.
With the sun behind your bock or over your
shoulder, locate the subject in the finder the
way you want it to appear in the picture. The
subject should be in bright sunlight.
Hold the cam-
e r a f i r m l y a n d
press the exposure
b u t t o n w i t h a
slow, squeezing
a c t i o n t o g u a r d
against camera
movement at the
moment of expo-
sure.
nOte:
Keep fingers ond slrops
owoy from lhe lens.
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SNAPSHOTS
Set the TrME BUTToN on the side of the 1
camera at "I."
Make certain that the time button fs all
tlre u;au up.
Check the distAnce, remembering to keep 2
at least 5 feet from the subject-the Kodak
Duaflex III (Kodet Lens) is a fixed-focus
camera and only objects that are 5 feet
and beyond will be sharp in the picture.
Although q close-up subiecl oppeors
shorp in the finder, do not moke Pic-
cauti0n tures of subiects closer thon 5 feet
unless you use o Kodqk Close-UP
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3 Check the signal window next to the ex-
posure button to make sure it shows black.
4 Hold the camera steady, and slously press
the nxposuRE BUTToN until it clicks. If no
click is heard, the shutter has not been re-
leased and no exposure has been made.
Ary movement of the camera during ex-
posure blurs the picture; therefore, take a
deep breath and hold it as Aou press the
ex,posure button,
5 Advance the film to the next exposure
number by turning the wrNDrNG KNoB,
and you are ready for the next picture.
Get into the habit of advancing the film
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LONG EXPOSIJRES
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Long exposures can be made when there
is nol enough light for snapshots. Push the I
TrNrE BUTToN to "L" (long exposure). 6
For ar7"L" exposure, the camera must
always be placed on a tripod (the tripod
socket is on the bottom of the camera) ot
other firm support such as a table. Do not
place the camera more than two or three
inches from the table edge, or the table
will show in the picture. Never try to hold
the camera in your hands or the picture
will be blurred.
Press the exposure button in as far as it
will go and hold it there; the shutter will
remain open until you release the expo-
sure button. { l Exterior Views qt Night. Striking scenes
like the one on the opposite page are pos-
sible at night. j
lndoor Portroils neqr q window. To make
an indoor portrait by daylight, similar to
that shown opposite, have the subject
stand or sit diagonally in front of an un-
shaded window.
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F-LAS${ P$#TL$ffiqffiS
Pictures, either indoors or out, can be made with
the aid of a Kodalite Flasholder and flash lamps.
Either "C" size batteries or a Kodak B-C
Flashpack may be installed in the Flasholder as
a power unit. The Kodak B-C Flashpack is a
battery-condenser method of flashing lamps
which gives longer battery life and more de-
pendable bulb-firing.
Flash lamps for use with the Kodalite F lash-
older must be either the SM, SF, No. 5 or No.
25. The use of the SM or SF lamp is preferable
if there is a possibility that the subject rnay
move. The No. 5 or No. 25 lamps give a little
more light to reach more distant subjects.
r8
attachtheflasholder
caution:
Do not otloch or remove the
flosholder with the lomp
inseried
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Ploce lhe flosholder ogoinst the com'
ero so thot the posts of f he flosholder
ore inserted in the flosh sockets of
the comero, Hold fhe comerq ond
flosholder os illustroled of the right'
pressing ihe flosholder ogoinst the
coffiero; then tighten lhe knurled
knob lo foslen the flosholder to the
comerq.
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installthepowerunit
L Loosen the slotted screw on
the back of the flasholder;
then remove the back.
<3C" Place two size photoflash
batteries (right side up) be-
tween the upper and lower
contacts as shown in the illus-
tration, or install a Kodak B-C
Flashpack and a 221'r-voltbat-
tery.
Replace the back of the flash-
older and tighten the screw
with the fingers.
important:
Good synchronizotion requires fresh
size "C" botteries which test of leqst
5 omperes. Botteries which hove
been stored for long periods of time
will not be sotisfoctory.
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vdiththe SMor SFlamp
Check the Time Button. It must
be in the up position at "I." In-
sert an SM or SF fash lamp in
the reflector socket. Push the
lamp straight in without twisting
it. Be sure that the lamp base is
clean and bright.
Check the lamp-to-subject dis-
tance accorditrg to the table on
the flasholder reflector.
Check the signal window to be
sure it shows black.
Locate the subject in the finder.
Press the Exposure Button until
it clicks. This will open the shut-
ter and flash the lamp.
Remove the used lamp by press-
ing the_ lamp release on the top
of the fasholder. Do not pull thb
Iamp by f orce.
alwaysallowusedlampsto coolbeforehandling
2I
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withNo.5orN0.25flashlarnp
The snapshot action of the Kodak
Duafex III Camera does not per-
mit synchronization with the No.
5 or No. 25 lamp. HouseDer, these
lamps can be used u'ith the time
bu,tton set at "L."
When a No. 5 or No. Zllamp is
used, make certain that no bright
light is in the camera's field of
vi-ew. Follow the instructions for
the SM and SF lamps but set the
time button at"L." Pressthe expo-
sure button and release it immedi-
ately. The lamp-to-subject dis-
tances for various Kodak Films are
given in the table on the trlash-
older reflector and the following
Page.
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FLASH EXPOSURES
Good pictures depend on correct exposure.In
makini flash pictu'res,exposuredepeids on the
distandefrom-the fash limp to the subject. For
good pictures stay within the range of distances
Indica^tedin the fable below and 6n the back of
the flasholder reflector.
FLASH LAMP.TO.SUBJECT DISTANCES
Lcmp-to-subiect dis?once in feet
Slh or 5F Lomp No. 5 or No.25 Lomp
(Time button (Time button
up ol "1") d o w n o f t r L t t )
Verichromo From 5 to l0 ft. From 7 to 20 tt.
Super-XX From5 to 14 ft. From l0 lo 28 fl.
*KodocolorType A 5 fr. Fro m 6 to 9 ft.
KodocolorDoylight Type, No. 58 or No. 25B [omp (blue)
ot 5 fr.
(Timebuttondown ot "[")
*Do nol use o lomp-fo-subjecl dislonce greoter lhon lhot rec-
ommended, or underexposed, unprintable negofive will result,
CAUTION: Since lomps moy shotter when floshed, use lhe
Kodok Floshguord provided. Do not flosh lhe lomps in on
explosive otmosphere.
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