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Kodak Ektralite 10 User manual
User manual for Kodak Ektralite 10. 25 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Kodak
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- Kodak Ektralite 10
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- User manual
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- English
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- 25
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF KODAK CAMERA OWNERS! Your new KoonK EKTRALTTe 10 Cam- lease. For f lash picture-taking, just in- era gives you the convenience of stall 2 AA-size alkaline batteries (page built-in electronic flash. The camera 2) and move the flash ON/OFF Slide has a fixed-focus lens from 5 feet to to ON, wait for the ready light to blink, inf inity, which means no settings. No then squeeze the shutter release. flashbulbs to carry either, because lf you need more information on the electronic flash is an integral part using your camera, please write to of the camera. You can stop action Eastman Kodak Company, Photo indoors using any print film and your Inf ormation, Department 841S, built-in electronic flash. For action Rochester, New York 14650. The war- scenes outdoors, use a high-speed ranty and instructions for obtaining film, such as KooecoLoR 400 Film. service for your camera are printed at With film loaded in the camera, all the back of this manual. you have to do for daylight picture- WARNING: To avoid electrical taking is to position your subject shock hazard, do not attempt to take withi n the luminous frame of the view- this camera apart. See Service For finder and squeeze the shutter re- Your Camera, page 15.View original page 2
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the back of Water spray, sand, dropping, etc, can $ Wnite looking through
damage the shutter. Check the cam- the empty camera, press the sHUT-
era shutter opening every time before TER RELEASE.
f licker of light as you inseft a film cartrid8".a"urrr* { Vou should see a
SHUTTER RELEASE the shutter opens and closes. Try thiswww.butkus.us procedure a couple of times if you're
not sure of seeing the shutter open-
ing and closing.
lf the shutter is not opening and
closing, read Service For Your Cam-
era, page 15.
Before you take any esPeciallY im-
portant pictures, expose a cartridge
of film and have it processed to check
FILM-COMPARTMENT DOOR the camera and your operation of it.
1 Pusn the FILM ADVANcE ONCE. Take pictures outdoors as well as in-
2 Open the FrLM-coMPABTMENT doors with flash.
DooR and aim the camera at a bright
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ll www.butkus.us| rousE | { SHUTTER I YOUR CAMERA,
SIMPLY DO THIS: RELEASE
FILM-COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH
oooR
INSERT a film cartridge into the cam-
era. Close the door until it locks with
the camera body.
Note:.Don't force the door beyond its
OPEN the FtLM-coMpARrMENr DooR f ully open position. lf the door comes off by depressing the DooR urcx and the camera, reinstall it by pressing it
lowering the door. into olace.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
WINDOW
PUSH the FtLM ADVANce repeatedly NOTE arrows in the wtNDow as
until the first exposure locks into you advance the film. The numbers
place. You may have to press the that you see serve as an exposure
SHUTTER RELEASE before advancing counter.
the film. The lens cover must be fully
open to operate the shutter release. IMPORTANT: Always operate the film
advance until it locks, in order to take the
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FOR FLASH PICTURES
Set the ON/OFF swtrcH at OFF. Use 2
AA-size alkaline batteries for best re-
sults. Before installing any batteries,
clean the ends by rubbing them with a
rough cloth. Slide the BArrERy-
COMPARTMENT COVER in the direction
Slide the LENS covER as far as it will of the arrow and remove it. Insert the
go until it snaps into the open posi_ batteries (one with the + end facing
tion. See cover foldout. Aim through out, the other with the - end facing
the eye-level viewfinder for a brigFt, out) as shown by the symbols inside
clear image of your subject. Frime the BATTERY coMPARTMENT, HoId the
your subject within the luminous batteries down and slide the cover
frame in the viewfinder (page 6). fully onto the camera.
Hold the camera steady anO gentiy Note: Remove batteries if unit is not to be s-q-u-e-e-z-e the sh utter release. used for any length of time.View original page 8Page 10 · Read text
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Kooax Use 11O-size film cartridges. The films listed below are for
Films picture-taking with daylight or electronic flash.
Color Kooncolon II Film (C110) is a general-purpose picture-
Prints taking film.
Kooncolon 400 Film (CG110) is a high-speed (alt_
purpose) film that can be used in light conditions ranging
from bright sunlight to heavy overcast or light shade. lts
speed lets you stop action at high shutter speeds and
extend the distance range of your flash pictures.
Color KooRcnnoue 64 Film (KR110) or Kooax ExrRcxnous 64
Slides Film (ER110) are for color slides. They are not generally
recommended for this camera.
Black-and- Koonx Venlcnnoue pan Film
White Prints picture-taking in most situations.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
VIEWFINDER
ru@M E-
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your subject within the LUMrNousw@MHolding the camera as shown, frame
rRntue in the viewf inder. At normal distances, the image seenwithin this f rame
will appear in your picture. At close distances (5 to 6 feet), the camera lens and
viewf inder "see" slightly different areas. To adjust for this effect, called paral-View original page 11Page 13 · Read text
Note: Removing and replacing partially
exposed cartridges, even under
darkroom conditions, will result in the
loss of at least one exposure.
vantage of your electronic f lash, read
DOUBLE.EXPOSURE the following instructions.
PREVENTION ON/OFF Switch-Set the switch at
You never lose a picture bY double- OFF whenever you are rePlacing
exposing a frame. After taking a pic- batteries and are not taking flash
ture, you must operate the film ad- pictures.
vance until it locks before You cantake another picture. Installing Batteries-Set the ON/
OFF Switch on toP of the camera to
OFF. Use 2 AA-size alkaline batteries
ELECTRONIC FLASH for best results. Check the batteries
Your camera features easy electronic when you buy them to be sure that
flash picture-taking. To take full ad' they are fresh. Before installing anyView original page 13Page 15 · Read text
Recycling Time-The time the bat- Minimizing Eye Reflections-When
teries take to charge the unit for the you take pictures with the electronic
next flash is called recycling time. flash on your camera, people's eyes
When the ready light blinks, you sometimes appear red (white in
know the unit is ready for your next black-and-white pictures). The red is
picture. Fresh batteries will charge produced by reflections from the
the unit faster than weak batteries. As retina of the eye. This effect is espe-
the batteries lose strength or become cially noticeable when a young sub-
dirty, recycling time will be longer ject has light complexion and blue
and the flash range will be reduced. eyes-also when your subject is in a
When the time to recycle becomes dimly lighted place.
longer than 30 seconds, clean or re- Here are two ways in which you can
place the batteries. See Technical minimize these red reflections: (1)
Details, page 24,for normal recycling turn on additional room lights, and (2)
time and the correct batteries. have your subject look directly at one
lf the unit has not been used for a of the room lights. This will cause the
month or longer, the time required to pupils of the eyes to contract slightly,
charge the unit the first time will be reducing the reflection.
longer than normal.
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FLASH FLASH.TO.SUBJECT
PICTURE-TAKING TIPS DISTANCE
o Wait for the ready light to blink. Note: When the recycling time becomes
(See Ready Light, page g.) greater than 15 seconds, the flash ranqe
will be reduced. For maximum flasho Use flash only. within the recom_
mended flash range. (See Flash- range, wait 30 seconds after ready light
to-Subject Distance, at right.) blinks.
r Check the unit recycling time be- Koorcor-on 400 Film
fore you plan to use the unit. lf the
unit approaches 30 seconds f or the 5ft 15ft
ready lightto blink, changethe bat_
teries.
r Turn unit off when you are not tak_ Koolcor-on II Film
ing flash pictures.
. Remove batteries if unit is not to be 5ft 12ft
used for any length of time.
r Carry spare batteries with you. Recommended flash range
Flash picture-taki ng with slide films is
not recommended with this camera.
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www.butus.us LENS COVER
Your camera has a built-in sliding
LENS covER to protect the lens. The
cover must be fully open to operate
the shutter release. LENS COVER (open) To open the cover, slide it until it
snaps into its fully open position.
Close the cover to protect the lens
and to guard against accidental shut- AI
ter release when you are not using the
camera.
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MONOGRAM
MONOGRAM
To form your MoNocRnu, peel off the
initials and put them in the appropri-
ate recesses as shown.
UNLOADING CAMERA AND
Attach the supplied wRtsr srRAp to FILM PROCESSING
the camera by inserting the shorfer When you have taken the last picture,
looped end of the strap behind the operate the film advance (about 6 ful/posr. Then thread the longer end strokes) until black paper appears in
through the shorter loop, and pull the the camera window-you will feel a
strap tight. stiff resistance on the advance. Do
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Not Force the Advance Any Farther. CAMERA CARE
Open the film-compartment door and
remove the cartridge. Do Not Open Clean the picture-taking and view- finder lenses by blowing away any the Cartridge or You'll Ruin your pic-
tures. dust or dirt. Then breathe on the
For best results, have your exposed lenses to form a mist, and gently wipe
film processed as soon as possible. the mist away with a soft, clean, lint-
Have your photo dealer arrange for less cloth or use Koonr Lens Clean- ing Paper moistened with Kooex processing by Kodak or another labo- Lens Cleaner, or an equivalent ratory, or use the appropriate KooRx
Mailer, available from your dealer. cleaner. Keep the lens cover closed
Color prints from Kooncolon when you are not using the camera.
Films (110 size) are usually 31/z x 41/z
inches. Kodak Color processing lmportant: Never wipe or rub a dry lens.
Laboratories return Kooacolon Film Always form a visible mist before wiping
negatives (strips of 4l with an at- with a swab or you can scratch the
tached form for ordering extra prints lenses. Never use solvents or any
or enlargements. When you order solutionscamera lenses,not designedand don'tforusecleaningchemicallv
extra prints or enlargements, always treated tissues intended for eyeglasses.
return the uncut strip of 4 negatives.
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SERVICE FOR YOUR CAMERA OR
Take your camera, batteries, lf you have questions about your negatives, and prints to a Kodak camera or are having difficulty in Consumer Center if one is lo- using it, carefully reread the section cated near you. The addresses of this instruction manual which per- are listed on pages 20 through tains to the questions you have. ES-
PECIALLY be sure to consult the 23.
Troubleshooti ng Guide which begins OR Send a letter describing the on page 17. Since many cameras that problem to Eastman Kodak are returned for repair do not need Company, Department 841S, service, please carefully review this 343 State Street, Rochester, New
information. York 14650. Please enclose
lf you believe your camera does sample negatives and prints with
need service- your letter to aid us in helping
Take your camera with the bat- you, and be sure to specify the
teries and several sample nega- name of your camera. Quickly,ll tives and prints to your photo we will provide you with help and
dealer. return your negatives and prints.
i
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lf your camera requires repair, you 2. Use a sturdy carton that is large
may send it through your photo enough for you to surround the cam-
dealer or directly to one of our Ser- era completely with packaging mate-
vice Centers listed on the back cover. rial, such as crumpled newspaper.
Follow the steps below in packing 3. Securely fasten the carton with your camera. tape. Clearly write the address of the
Service Center and your name and
address on the top and bottom of the
carton. Packing Instructions
4. Remember to insure the equip- 1. lnclude a note with your camera
giving all details: date and place of ment to replacement value.
purchase and a description of the
problem, as well as batteries and
sample negatives and prints.
lf possible, include a telephone
number where you or another person
aware of the problem can be reached
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Taking pictures with your camera is easy and enjoyable. lf occasionally one of
your pictures isn't all that you expected, refer to the chart below.
What Happened Probable Cause Gorrection
Daylight pictures Not enough lighl Subject must be in bright or hazy sunlight.
t too dark on subject lf not, use the electronic flash. Use a high-speed
film such as KoDAcoLon 400 Film (page 5).
I No picture or Hand, fingers, Keep both hands and wrist strap behind
partial picture or wrist strap in front of camera.
front of lens
Pictures blurred (a) Camera (a) Use high-speed film, such as
movement KoDAcoLoR 400 Film (page 5). Hold
camera steady; gently squeeze
shutter release.
(b) Subject (b) Use high-speed film, such as
movement Koolcolon 400 Film. Subject must
be stationary or moving very slowly
toward or away f rom camera.
(c) Too close to (c) Keep at least 5 feet from subject.
subject
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Problem Cause Correction
Pictures dark Flash too far Read Flash-to-Subject Distance (page 11).
f rom subject
t Flash fired before Wait for ready light (page 9).
unit was ready For maximum flash range, wait
30 seconds after ready light blinks.
t Flash pictures Subject too close Subject must be at least 5 feet f rom
too llght to flash f lash (page 11).
Flare in flash Hands or fingers Keep both hands behind front of camera. pictures too close to lens
Recycling time Batteries weak, Replace batteries (page 8).
longer than wrong type batteries
30 seconds Batteries dirty Clean batteries (page 8).
Short battery Batteries weak Check when you buy them.
lite when purchased,
wrong type batteries
Flash switch Turn ON/OFF Switch to OFF when not
at oN taking flash pictures.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Film Advance Two-stroke thumb advance on bottom of camera
Lens 25-mm, f/8, 3-element, LuueNtzED Lens;
fixed-focus-5 feet to infinity
Film Size 110 cartridge, 12 or 20 exposure, producing
13 x 17 mm negatives or transparencies
Shutter Mechanical:
ISO/ASA 200 and above: 1/210 sec
ISO/ASA 125 and below: 1/125 sec
Electronic Power source-2 AA-size alkaline batteries or
Flash 2 AA-size rechargeable NiCad batteries; (Built-in) minimum of 100 flashes
Recycle time-7 seconds with fresh batteries
Flash duration-1/1 000 second
Viewfinder Projected frame with close-up indicators;
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