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Kodak Instamatic 104 User manual
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- Kodak
- Model / document
- Kodak Instamatic 104
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 17
- File size
- 3.0 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Your new Kooer INsrervretlc 104 Cam-
era is feature-packed to give you instant,
effortless picturetaking -by sunlight or
with the new 4-bulb rotating flashcube.
K(I IlAK
Simply do this . . .
INSTAMATIC r Drop in film cartridge-camera is loaded
ex- 104 o Operate Film Advance Lever - first
posure is readY
Camera
o Aim through EyeJevel Finder - you see
a bright, clear image of your subject
You've o Press the Shutter Release -
snapped the picture
o Equipment is subiect to
minor appearance changes . . . read on for the important detailsView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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Your camera takes all three_
1 Black-and-white snapshots
2 Color snapshots
3 Color slides
Before you take any im.
portant pictures, try a
test cartridge of fitm to
check the camera and
your operation of it. Ex-
pose pictures outdoors
and also indoors with
flash. lf time is pressing,
a cartridge of black-and-
white film can be proc-
essed very quickly,
(Pictures, apprcx. 2h actual size)View original page 3Page 5 · Read text
FI LM
Your camera accepts Kooer No. 126 Film
in the film cartridge for instant loading
and unloading.
on Release ShutterThe be You can make black-and-white snap-your cannot cameradepressed unless film shots, color snapshots or color slides, de-
is loaded in the cam' pending on the type of film You use.era, and the Film Ad'
vance Levet (Page 7)
has been operated re'
peatedly until locked.
Koonx VrntcxnonE Pan Film-For 12 black'
and-white snapshots. You can order stand-
ard 3y2 x 3Vz-inch black-and-white prints
or enlargements from your film negatives
through your photo dealer.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
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Kooncoron-X Film-For lZ or 2O color snap-
shots. Standard 3V2 x 3r/z_inch color
prints or enlargements from your film
negatives are available from your photo NOTE: dealer.
You obtain color nega-
Koorcxnour-X Film-For 20 color slides. tivesFilm.fromTheseKooecoloi-Xnegatives
This film produces color slides which can are primarily for en-
be obtained, mounted in stand ald, 2 x 2_ youlargedcancoloralsoprints,obtainbutinch cardboard mounts for projection or color slides from the
viewing, through your photo-dealer. negatives. From Kooe- cxnoue-X or KoDAK
Koonx Ermcxnome-X Film-For 2O color Errecnnoue-X, you ob-
slides. This film produces color slides fortainprojection.color slides,youreadycan
which can be obtained, mounted in stand_ also have duplicate slides or enlarged color 2-inchard 2 x cardboard mounts pro- for prints made from thejection viewing, or original through slides. your plioto
dealer.View original page 6Page 9 · Read text
tlUTII(l(IR PICTU RES
o Have the sun behind you. The subject
must be in bright or hazy sunlight' For
cloudy-bright light conditions, see the note
on page 11.
o Keep at least 4 feet from your subject for
sharP Pictures.
o View the subject by bringing the rear
close opening of itt" viewfinder just
to your eye to see-the entire outline
"no.tghoi ttt"" front viewfinder frame' When ad-
ilt,i* the field of view, move the head
and camera as a unit.
o Hold the camera steady and take the picture by slowly pressing
down the sHurrER RELEASe all the way'*
*Make sure that the lens is clean and unobstructed by fingers, case or strap'View original page 9Page 11 · Read text
Bqtteries: Two photoflash or flashlight, size
AAA, batteries* are required. Before in-
a stalling, clean battery contacts with
rough cloth. To install batteries, first open
the-battery compartment on the bottom of
the camera, as shown left, by sliding the
raised nrs of the battery cover to the op-
posite end of the recess. Insert the batteries
H base down; the other base aP-as -one illustrated. Press down slightly against the batteries while sliding the
cover back to close the compartment. The cover must be all the way
closed to complete the electrical circuit.
*Alkaline-type battery recommended.
lmportant: Flash failure usually results from tarnish (often invisible) on battery
and camera contacts. (1) Clean battery contacts often with a rough cloth' (2) Clean
A""p Lont"cts in battery compartment often by rotating a pencil eraser several
times on the contacts. (i) Ctean contacts inside battery cover by sliding cover back'
and-forth across battery contacts. lf flash failure persists, install fresh batteries.
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as The cube revolves one quarter turn
pressure is removed from the shutter re-
iease after making an exposure, thus pro-
aviding flash for 4 successive exposures if
fresh cube is in place. To use a partially
used cube, insert the cube with a fresh
bulb forward, keeping in mind the clock-
wise rotation of the cube to bring suc-
ceeding fresh bulbs to the frontal firing
position. The cube can also be rotated
ilockwise (arrow on top of the camera) by
hand to position a bulb for firing.
To release the flashcube, Press the
srpcroR bar.
2. Check Comero-to-Subiect Distonce-The
distance from the flashcube to the subject
is important for proper exposure. There-View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
www.butkus.us#ff.'-gft. fore, make sure that the subject is no
c.loser than 4 feet or larther away than 9
feet.* See illustration, opposite.
3. Flosh fhe picrure-View the subject by
bringing the rear opening of the viewfinder
just close enough to youi eye to see the en_ Range of
tire outline of the front viewfinder frame; orererpsure
move head and camera as a unit when Exposure_.rli!.,i, "y#",1;
adjusting the field of view_then. slowlv
press the shutter release to flash the bulb KEEP WITHIN
and take the picture. THE FLASH RANGE
When pressure is removed from the o Closer than 4 feet?
shutter release, the cube will revolve one Unsharp, overexposed
quarter turn to bring another bulb into pictures.firing position for the next exposure. o Farther than 9 feet?
Underexposed pictu res.'rFor.han_dy reference. this distance range is shown Don't Waste Film on These on the flash Extremes socket on the top of tfre camera.
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SERVICE FACILITIES
KODAK lf your camera should Eastman Kodak Company Eastman Xodak Company requ ire complete attention, Apparatus Service Apparatus Service service pro- facilities are 800 Lee Road 3250 Van Ness Avenue vided Rochester at in and Rochester, New York 14650 San Francisco, California 94119 K0DAK Regional Sales Divi-
sions at the addresses, op- Eastman Kodak Gompany Eastman l(odak Company
posite. Also, service, covered Apparatus Service Apparatus Serviceunder the guarantee, is 1901 West 22nd Street 1334 York Avenue
available through indepen- Oak Brook, lltinois 60523 New York, New York 10021dent service shops in many
cities. For such local, guar- Eastman Kodaft Company Eastman Xodak Company
antee-covered service, Apparatus Service Apparatus Service
please see your KODAK 6300 Cedar Springs Road 808 Rivera Road
dealer or refer to the yellow Dallas, Texas 75235 Whittier, California 90606pages of your telephone
directory under photographic Eastman Kodalr Gompany Eastman Kodak Company
Equipment and Supplies- Apparatus Service Apparatus Service
Factory Approved Warranty 5315 Peachtree 1065 Kapiolani Btvd.
Service. Industrial Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii 96807
Chamblee, Georgia 30005View original page 16Page 17 · Read text
G UARAI{T EE
Within a year after purchase' any repairs necessary to
inii iobnx INSTAMhTIc camera due to a defect in ma'
;;i"i"-; workmanship will be made or' at our option'
it" will be replaced without charge' No other *"it"nty""."tuor guarantee, express or implied' shall be ap' tf,is equipmeni. Nor are we responsible for
"li"lor,it.i"r" otnei expenses or inconveniences' or for "ilirt,lor damages occasioned by the equip-
"."t"quential "r,Vment." of a defect, the camera should be sent directly ln
or lnrougtr"""" a Kodak dealer to Eastman Kodak Company
t"plit firm authorized by us to-make such repairs' "rIt shouid" be accompanied by a descriptiotr of the trouble
and oiher avallable information regarding
"n"ount"t"oif," *t"t", including the date and place of purchase'
EASTMANKODAKCOMPANY,RochesteT'N'Y'14650
Pr' No' 63-30'3'1 Printed in the united stotes of r{morico9-66-CH-CXXXView original page 17Related documents and language editions
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