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Kodak Folding Autographic Brownies User manual
User manual for Kodak Folding Autographic Brownies. 23 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Kodak Folding Autographic Brownies
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II/HEN BUYING FILM
BEFORE TAKING A PICTURE
Before taking a picture, read the following instruc-
tions carefully. Make yourself perfectly familiar with
* your Camera, and especially with the working of
the shutter. Work the shutter for both time and
When buying Filrrr for your Autographic Brownie instantaneousexposuresseveraltimes before inserting
ask for and see that you get Auiographic Film-the the film in the Brownie.
only Filrn with which you can make autographic #+
records. Bear in mind that the light which records the
pictures can spoil the sensitive film as quickly as itNo. 2 Folding Autographic Brorvnie uses Kodak makes the picture. Throughout all the operationsof Film Spool Atzo loading and unlo:rding,be extrernely careful to keep
-\o. zA F olding Autographic Brownie uses Kodak the paper wound tightly around the film to prevent
Film Spool Ar16. the admission of light.
No. 2c Folding Autographic Brorvnie uses Kodak
Film SpoolAr3o.
No. 3A Folding Autographic Brou,nie uses Kodak
Film SpoolAtzz.
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portrait, or other near object, raise the focussing
catch and draw the lens support odt until the catch
drops into the slot marked 8 feet.
FIG. 9.
OPENING THE CAMERA.
Hold the camera in the left hand, and rvith the
thumb and forefinger raise the catch, and witb it
draw down the hinged front until it locks (Fig. ro).
FIG. I I.
ARRANGING THE PICTURE.
{r;' Point the camera at the object to be photographed,
and locate the image in the finder. Alwavs loof into
the hnder from directly over it, not at an angle. The
hnder shows as nearly as possible a facsimJlc of the
i#t picture. but on a reduced scale.
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Holding the rnilled knob at the base,draw the lens
support forward until it is stopped by the focussing
catch dropping into the slot marked roo feet (Fig. rl). FIG. 12.The camera is norv ready {or taking all kinds of (r) Viewiniluded whencamerrir (6) Vie* includedwbcr c-.r. rgeneral views. If you wish to take a full length held in vcrticel porition. hcld L bailatd ridr, .
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I The Autotime Scale is marked for summer at the indicator is :tt B, ttte shutter will rctnaitt upctt as ,l midday. During winter and in the morning and long as the release is under pressure, and will close
afternoon, use the aperture next larger than the one immediately the prcssure is relaxed.
indicated. Imrnediately after every exposure, tnake the auto-
graphic record, turtr a new section of fihn into Indicators A and B having been set according to
position, as described on page 16. the light and the subject,and an unexposedsection
of film being in position, press down the shutter
release. ALTERNATIVE METHOD.
If the inclicator A is at 25 (clear), 5o ibrilliant) If preferred, the following instructions ln:Iy be or roo (moving objects), a single pressure of substituted for tht-rserelating to the Autotirne Scale the release will make an instantaneousexposure, commencing on page 17. F-or R.lt. Lcns, see p. 26, hor,veverlong you keep the release under pressure.
If the indicator A is at T (gray, dull ;tnd very InstantaneousExposures.
dull) one pressure of the release rn'ill opert'the I Meniscus Achromatic Lens. shutter, and another pressure must be given at the
end of the desired exposure lo close the shutter. If . When making instantaneous exposures the strbject
shoulcl be in the broad, open sur:light but rlot the
camera. The sutr shoulcl be behind your back or over
your shoulder. It it shines directly into the letrs, it
will spoil the picture.
FrHst.-Set the inclicator A at 25, 50 or Ioo. This
adjusts the shutter for exposures of r-25, r-5o or r-roo
of a second.
Secowp.-Set the indicator B :rt No. z, the proper
opening for ordinary instantaneous exposLlres.
THrno.-Press the shutter release on the camera
front. This makes the exPosure.
NOTE.-ln bright light, get the indicatorat 50 or 100. tr
more subdued light, set it at 25, but do not attempt to mekc
instantaneousexposuresin verv dull light. g Time Exposures.
MeniscusAchromatic Lens.
The catch which locks the hinged front also acts
as a strut-enabling the camerato stand in an uprig :
position on a table or other firm and level support as
in Fig' 19' FlG. | 9.
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WrtH SutqsntNB:-The shutter can hardly be
White walls lrrd more than one window opened and closed quickly enough to avoid over
Bright sun outside, 2 seconds; cxposure. [;tsun, 5 seconds;
cloudv bright, l0 seconds; { f ' \VttH Ltcnr Crouos.-From + to r second will ;i;il; i.ii, io s"co',d'.
i white.w""' be\\rrtssuthcient.Hpevv Crouns.-F-rom z to 5 seconds will "T,:'i:ll*."r,, 3:1,::: be required. h"zy sun,8 seconds; -
clou{Y bri.ght,l5 seconds; These figures :tre for the time of day lying between cloudi dull, ,30seconds. thrce hours after sunrise and three hours before
Ilfedium coloured walls and hangings, and more sunset and for objects in the open air. I"or other
than one window : t- times of day and for objects in the shadow,
Bright sunoutside,4 secondr; under porches or under trees, accurate directions h"iv tut, l0 secon&; cloudvbright, 20 seconds; cannot be given ; experience only can indicate the
cloudydull, 40 seconds. proper exposure. &,r Medium coloured walls and hangings, .and one I THE LENS APERTURE. w i n d o w :
Bright run outside,6recondr; b The adjustableopeningin front of the lens,rvorked hazy sun,l5 seconds; cloudybright,30 seconds; by indicator B (F'igs. rB & ttia), controls the amount
cloudy dull, 60 seconds. of light passing through the lens.
Dark coloured walls and hangings, and more than The aperturesare marked r,2,3 and 4, and should
one window: be used as follorvs :
Bright sun outside,| 0 seconds;
No. z-For ordinary instantaneous exposures. l'x'Jdft,q'&:lT*o*, No. r-l'or near views and portraits. cloudv dull, I minute 20 seconds,
No. 3-For :nstantaneous exposures ruvhenthe sun- Dark coloured walls and hangings, and one light is unusually strong arrd there are no he:rvy window: shzrdows.; such as in views on the sea shore, in Bright sun outside, 20 seconds:
hazy sun, 40 seconds; extremely high, dry climates, or on the water or in
cloudy bright, I minute 20 seconds; tropical or semi-tropical clirnates ; also for interior cloudy dull, 2 minutes 40 seconds. time exposures.I If the largest aperture be used, give half the time
in the tablE. With the third aperture double thrc No. 4- For time exposures out of doors in cloudy weather-not for instantaneous exposures, excepting ii*" and with the fourth aperture multiply by four. very distatrt views, expanses of water and clouds.
Iirne exposurcs on cloudy days wrth the smallcst
j seconds TIME E.XPOSURES IN THE OPEN AIR. stop, No. 4, will range frorn + st coDd to
I When aperture No. 4 is before the lens the ligbt according to the light.I admitted is so much reduced that time exposuresout The srnaller the stop the sharper the pictuie. but du
of doors may be made as in interiors, but the not use the smallest stops for instantaneous exposures.
cxposure must be much shorter.
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\ 2 Folding AutograPhic Brownie takes Portrait UNDER-EXPOSURE.
Attachment No' 8' To take an example, a negative is under-exposed
No. zn Folding AutograPhic Brownie takes Portrait when. after correct developrnent, while the parts that \vere well iighted show a fair amount of AttachmentNo' 3' parts shade lack detail. thc in the that rvere Brorvnie take" detail. your for this, :rlrv:rys calculate exposureNos. zc ancl 3A F'olding Autographic To avoid
Portrait Att:rchrnentNo' $' t,re shady parts in your picture.
The attachment is an extra lens which slips over I n an extreme case the developed negative does
the lens, and enablesthe user to approach closer than not show detail in either the \\'orse lighted or
six feet to the s"Uj"lf (and thus g"t u larger image) the bctter lighted parts of the picture. This means
uitlr'or,t'ts\oiling tlt'edef nitiotr" you should give at least three tirnes as rnuch exposure
for a similar picture under similar conditions. The distanceat which the Kodak is to be used, and
therefore the size of the picture, depends upon th-e An under-exposure can be rnade worse bv incorrect
distance for *rri"r.| the Kodak'is focussed' Full development. The Kodak F'ilm Tank rvill ensure
directionsare suppliedwith the attachment' correct development.
The Kodak Portrait Attachment is useful also in The only rernecly for an uncler-exposeclphotograph
photograPhingflorversand other small objects on an is to take the picture over ag;titr. Alrvavs give
bnlargedscale. sullicient exposure. (See pages 24-251.
post on aPPlication' SeesPecialPamPhlet, free
Be sure to sPecifYthe name of Your camera and OVER EXPOSURE.
tlre lens when ordering the attachment. This is a good fault. With correct devclopnrcnt
there is a lack of contrast betrveen the s ell liglrred GROUPS. parts of the picture and the shacl.v plrts. and in
Arrange-sothe chairs in the form of an arc' facing the acldition tlre negzrtivemay take a long tirne to print.
"^-"iu that each chair will be about the same This can be corrected with a reducer. lSee p:rge J7f.
distancefromtlrecamera.Halfoithosecomposing
th&;;;p .no"ia ue ie"t.d, and the rest should stand behind the chairs. If the group be largel ?ny number II FLASHLIGHT PICTURES.
of chair, *uy be used, but"-nonbof the subjectsshould I Kodak Flashlight Cartridges have rvondcri :llv
goot with limbs extended torvards simplified picture-taking at night. and €n., 'i€ r: : be seated on ttr"
the camera. t amateur to obtain souvenirsof evening parties.g(nps
f around the dinner or card ktble, and single p ::a BACKGROUNDS. - '.,**-r which, but for the flashlight, s'ould be nd thc InmakingsingleportraitsorgroupsCareshouldbo
taken to have a .iiituUt" background.ag,ainstwhich the ! range of the camera.
These flashlight cartridges make it prFsihte-Li^, algr to ;i;;;;; wiir ,r,* in contrait or relief ; a light back-
photograph interiors rvhich cannot bc br- . .rr-- ground is ue't^t^Jr-tttu"a dark one, and often a single , ' r '-r"i'rn light, either b1' reason of ? lack of ilh:' rr figureortwowillshowupwellagainsta|acecurtain.
becausethere are s-indorvs in the direct r-. '- \;, rierr Fe;;G", groop., " *"ai,im light-ivall will be suitahle, $
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#, vELOX.
The Originil Gaslight PaPer.
Prints in any light, re{uires no HE KODAK CATALOGUE
dark room for develoPing,and is gives particulare of rnrnt
extrernelysimple to work' It is useful acceroricq mounb,
* albums, and supplieq all made with a varietY of surfaces,
of which can be obteined rangingfrom dead matte to glossY, through your photogrrphic
so that different effects may be dealer. A copy will bc
obtained.VELox is furtherdivided sent post free on applicr,-
" " tion to into two grades: vigorous for
negativesof very weak contrast' K O D A K L I M I T E D
" " KINGSWAY, LONDON,W.c.z f or all other negatives. soft and
From alt Kodak Deale'rs. ,
Kodak,Ltd., Kingsway' London, W'C'2' Jry*
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