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Kodak Motormatic 35R4 User manual
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FItM ROTATING FTASH SOCKET
Fr'lrn$ze-Kodok No. 135, 20 or 36- Accepts 4-shot floshcube for quto-
exposure mogozines. motic floshbulb odvonce.
Negofive Size-24 x 36mm.
AUTOMATIC FTASH
I.ENS EXPOSURECONTROT
44nm f12.8 Kodok Ektonor. Guide Nos, 20 to 200. Sefting flosh
orrow of ony guide number sels shufter
Lens Openings-f IZ.e through f/32. speed infernolly ot l/40 second. Uses
Focusing from 3 ft to infiniry. Mqrks 2 N-size mongonese qlkoline bot-
ond"click stops" for Close-ups,Groups, leries. Allernofe flosh oullet for
ond Sceneswith reminder in viewfinder. Europeon-lype connector.
Combinalion Lens Attachmenfs- Use
Series 5. Insert ring supplied. POWER FILM ADVANCE
Spring motor odvonces film-10 ex-
SHUTTER posures per windup-lO exposures '10
Kodok Automotic Flosh Shutter. Aulo- in seconds.
moticolly set os film odvonces.
VIEWING
Speeds-l f 40, 1f 80, 1ll2 5, ond l/250 View{inder-Opticol, proiected view-second. frome-type with porollox mork qt 4
ft. Signols indicoting flosh setting,
AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT low-light level, ond Zone-minder.
EXPOSURECONTROI
Fhotoelectric exposure meter controls EA5Y TOADING
lens openings with ovoiloble light; Automolic film leoder windoff ond
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Daylight and Available
For those whose previous photographic
experience has included use of basi cally
similar 35mm cameras, brief operating
instructions for daylight pictures, pro-
vided on this and the following page,
will help you to use your camera quickly.
However, in order to take advantage
of all the many features of the eamera,
all Motormatic owners, including those
with previous photographic experience,
will want to read on for the important
detailed instructions which start on
page 6. Sef Seleclor Ring Set Film Speed
aT DAYLTGHT Press down the LocK
TheDAYLIGHTarrow button (arrow, above)
on the front of the sB- and turn the knurled
LECToR RrNG (arrow, sPEED RrNG until the
above) must be snap- proper film speed num-
locked at the INDEX line ber (found on exposure
on the shutter housing. card or in film instruc-
If it is not, press the tions) locks into place
ring LocK and revolve in the small window
Loading instructions-page 8. the ring clockwise to marked ASA. If film
make this setting. speed cannot be set, see
Note, page 1 1.
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Lig ht Pictu res Sef Shuffer Speed Focus Aim Releose Turn the knurled spEED Rotate the lens mount Sight through the round Hold the camera steady; RING (without pressing until the diamond near eyepiece on the back of then press the shutter center lock button) un- 4 (for Closeups), the the camera and frame release all the way down til the desired shutter diamond between 8 and the subject within the with a slow, squeezing speed (80 recommend- 10 (for Groups), or the luminous frame of the action to take the pic- ed) is opposite the shut- diamond between 25 viewfinder. A low-light ture. ter speed index MARK and 50 (for Scenes) is indicator is located on the top of the cam- opposite the rocus rN- in lower left corner. If era. If desired shutter DEX. Each of these set- flash symbol is visible, speed cannot be set, see tings will be visible in as above, the camera is Note, page I 1. the viewfinder. not set for daylight.View original page 6
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Use'Film'Size..'I{o,,'135Msgazines;; ;;r#ffi
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LOADING Alwaysin SubduedLight
I Open the back of the 2 Push up the REwIND 3 Insert the film maga- 4 Turn thelarge, knurled
camera by pushing the KNoB. If you prefer, the zine in the recess next to wTNDUP KNoB on the
LATCH BUTToN upward. rewind knob may be the rewind knob. Push bottom of the camera
pulled out. the rewind knob all the until the opening in the
way in, turning it slight- take-up drum is facing
ly if necessary. upward. Insert the end
of the film into the
d r u m o p e n i n g a n d
hook a perforation over
(Jse Film Size No. 135 Magazines the pin at the edge of the opening.
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IMPORTANT: In some mogozines, film is
ottoched by meons of o gummed tope
which moy seporote from the mogozine
spool under the continued tension of the
spring motor. Therefore, olwoys rewind
the film immediafely ofter toking the lost
exposure on the roll.
Continuedwinding ofter lost exposure
moy produce qudible slippoge (whirring
sound) which prevents overwinding.
5 Turn thewindupknob 6 Turn the large knurled windup knob as many times as necessary
until the second pin until the mechanism locks. One full windup provides power for ad-
also engages film per- vancing approximately 10 frames of film. During the windup, the
forations and the film first two full turns bring the first frame of film into position und the
i s w o u n d h a l f w a y EXPOSURECOUNrrn (arrow, above) to '01," at which point a resist-
around the drum. Close ance is felt. Continue to turn the windup knob to a stop (approxi-
the camera back; be mately 5/2 full turns) to wind the spring motor. After each l0 ex-
sure it is latched. posures, wind the spring motor to restore power for film advance.
Film advances automatically and the counter moves a mark each
time the shutter is released. The counter shows the number of ex-
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Daylight and Available
Light Pictures
Set Selector Ring at'oDaylight."
Press the ring LocK and revolve the ring clockwise
to snap-lock the Daylight arrow at the INDEXline.
Set Film Speed in ASA Window.
The small window marked ASA must show the
daylight speed number of the film in the camera to
obtain properly exposed pictures. Set selected
ASA speed number by depressing the LocK BUr-
ToN and rotating the knurled sPEEDRING until,
upon releasing the button, the film speed number SPEEDRING clicks into position in the ASA window.
The film speeds for No. 135 Kodak Films can
ffii be found on the two-sided card inserted in the
opening of the frame on the back of the camera
?*r*r?u],ro*W or in the instructions packed with the films. For
f ffil
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example: the speed of Kodachrome II Film for
Daylight is 25. Turn the speed ring until this
number clicks into position in the ASA window. ffi
WfSelect Shutter Speed.
ffi
Your camera has four shutter speeds-40 (l 140
sec), 80, 125, and250. All four speedscan be used
for daylight pictures with ASA settings up to YWYW*ffi,W,:Wffi"
160. The faster shutter speeds are recommended
for daylight pictures to minimize the effect of
possible camera or subject movement. The slow-
est shutter speed of 40 may be useful occasion-
ally for daylight pictures under unfavorable NOTE: If it is impossible to
lighting conditions. A shutter speed of l/80 (80) reach a desired ASA number or
is recommended for general picturetaking. To shutter speed setting, it is because
select a shutter speed, rotate the knurled spEED of the interlocking of these two
RrNG (without pressing the center lock button) dials. A proper change in the set- ting of one dial will permit the
until the desired shutter speed is opposite the other dial to be turned to the de-
shutter speed index MARKon the top of the cam era. sired setting. For example, an
Do not make intermediate shutter speed settings. ASA setting of 400 can only be
made at shutter speed settings of
125 and 250.
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Distance Settings
Hondy Zone Focus-The focusing range of your camera is divided into three
subject zones-each represented by a diamond-shaped symbol on the lens mount.
The diamond near 4 ft is the setting for CLOSE subjects, the diamond between 8
and 10 ft is the GROUP setting, the diamond between 25 and 50 ft is the SCENE
*zone setting. A Minder," built into the viewfinder, shows at a glance which of
the three zones is set on the focusing scale. Set the zone focus by rotating the
lens mount until the proper diamond "click-stops" opposite the focus INDEX.
For example, the illustration shows the diamond mark for the GROUP zone set
at the index mark.
The range of sharpness, which permits these zone settings, depends on the lens
1 2 opening Ulnumber, shown by red NEEDLE)in use. Range of sharpness data for
three flnumbers and the threezonesettings are
shown on the opposite page. The higher the
flnumber, the greater the range of sharpness.
Zone settings will give acceptably sharp pic-
tures at all three zones with flnumbers greater
than fl5.6.Atflnumbers less than f|5.6, care-
ful scale focusing, as below, is recommended.
Cqreful Scole Focus-(l) When lighting con-
ditions are such that an flnumber less than
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f15.6 (fl4 or f12.8) is indicated in the curved window, setting the actual camera-
to-subject distance on the focusing scale will give sharper pictures. (2) With all
flash pictures, setting the actual camera-to-subject distance on the focusing scale
is necessary for proper focus and exposure.
In both these cases, estimate the camera-to-subject distance carefully and
rotate the lens mount until the figure representing the camera-to-subject distance
is opposite the focus index.I
RANGE OF SHARPNESSDATA FOR ZONE SETTINGSAT
REPRESENTATIVEIENS OPENINGS
Lens Rangeof Sharpnessin Feet
0pening Group
f 12.8 4 to 4Yz 7Vzto II% 2l to Inf
f/5.6 33/qlo \Vz 6t/zto 15 15to lnfII
f IIL 3Yt to 6% 5 to40 9 to Inf;
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Low-Light Indicator
for automatic e x p o s u r e c o n t r o l
When the red exposure meter NEEDLnin the curved
window moves into the red LOW-LIGHT area at
the extreme left of the window, this indicates in-
sufficient available light to take a properly exposed
picture at the selected shutter speed. When the
needle is in this red area, tt is also visible in the
lower left corner of the viewfinder. If the shutter is
set at one of the faster speeds,changing the shutter speed to a slower setting may
move the needle out of the low-light area. If the needle is still in the low-light arca
at shutter speed 40, the available light is not sufficient to expose the picture
properly and use of "flash" may be advisable.
Using the Viewfinder
When taking pictures, hold the camera close to your eye
so that you can see the complete luminous view-frame.
The image seen within this frame will be in the picture.
Note the parallax pointer on the right side, near the
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top of the view-frame. When the camera is held horizontally, this pointer indi-
cates the upper edge of the picture when the subject is 4 feet from the camera. An
equivalent area eliminated at the top of the frame is added to the bottom of
the frame.
Also seen in the viewfinder are two built-in signals-the flash symbol and either
CLOSE, GROUP, or SCENE. The flash symbol indicates that the camera is set
for "FLASI{," not "DAYLIGHT." The CLOSE, GROUP, or SCENE signal is
the "Zone Minder," reminding you of the zone focus setting of the lens.
Holding the Camera
The illustration shows a recommended way EXPOSURE
of holding the camera. The camera can also RELEASE
be held in the vertical position if that format
is better suited to the subject. Select a posi-
tion that is convenient for you and assures
steady camera holding while you press the
EXposuRERELEAsE.It is important that the
exposure meter window and the lens are not
obstructed, for example, by your finger or the
neck strap. Do not aim the camera towatd a
principal light source, such as the sun.
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FLASH PICTURES
Your camera features easy, rapid flash picturetaking with the new 4-bulb flash-
cube-at distances of 5 to 25 feet. Merely insert the base of the rrasHCUBE in the
flash socket on the top of the camera-after each exposure, the flashcube rotates
one quarter turn clockwise to bring another flashbulb into firing position.
Bstleries-Batteries are supplied with the camera. Loosen the coin-slotted scnnw,
raise the narrERy covER and insert the two N-size, manganese alkaline batteries,x
with their bases in opposite directions. The pull-tab should be under the batteries
1 6 #To insure most dependable service, clean battery contacts periodically with a rough cloth. For maximum
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with its end out. Replace the cover. Weak batteries cause flash failures.
Floshhulbs-Four blue bulbs, reflectors, and flashguards are incorporated in the
flashcube. To insert the flashcube in the socket on the top of the camera (see
the illustration on page 16), fit the hollow stem on the base of the cube over the
center hub of the socket, with the four wings of the flashcube stem aligned with
the cross around the socket hub; then press down the flashcube until it snap-
locks in place with one of its 4 sides facing forward. The cube revolves one quarter
turn each time film advances to the next exposure, thus providing flash for 4
exposures if a fresh cube is in place.
lf a partially used cube is in place, a fresh bulb must face forward; if a second
fresh bulb is facing toward the Speed Ring, it will rotate into firing position as
film is advanced. A partially used cube can always be rotated by hand to bring
any fresh bulb to its frontal firing position. Remove a flashcube by pulling it
straight up out of the socket. Do not obstruct rotation of flashcube.t Allernate Flosh-An alternate flash ourrnr is provided for flasholders or elec-
tronic flash having a European-type flash connector. This alternate flash unit,
flash be-Ij however, should not be used simultaneously with the built-in cam'era
cause bulbs may fire on insertion. Guide numbers supplied with film instructions.
FlashExposures-The flash exposure information provided in the Exposure Data
Card applies to most flash situations. This information is based on exposures
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TAKING FLASH PICTURES
-with The New
4-Bu lb Flashcu be
$'
SELECTORRING I Insert a flashcube in the flash socket on the top
of the camera, ?s described on page 16. If one
face of the cube does not face directly forward,
turn the cube until it clicks into the firing position.
2 Set lhe Film Speed-Set the film speed of the film
loaded in the camera in the ASA window. (See
page 10.)
3 Sef Flosh Guide Number-Depress the selector ring
LocK and revolve the sELECToRRrNG counter-
clockwise until the flash arrow is in line with proper flash guide number on the
lens mount (if impossible to set, change focus setting). Flash guide numbers for
popular Kodak films are on the two-sided exposure data card in the frame on
the back of the camera. Setting the flash arrow at any guide number, automati-
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cally adjusts the shutter speed for flash (1140 sec.), regardless of the speed settingtr
on the top of the camera.
l* Norn: At 4 feet,use the next lower guide number; at 3.5 feet, use the secondlower
guide number; at 3 feet, use the third lower guide number.
lt4 Focus ilre Csmerq-Rotate the lens mount-sel".to, ring combination until the
figure representing the camera-to-subject distance in feet (5 to 25) is opposite
the focus index. Be careful not to depress the selector rtng lock while focusing.It
Aim ]he Camcn-Look through the eyepiece and compose the picture within
the luminous view-frame of the viewfinder. The flash symbol should appear in
* 5 the base of the viewfinder-if not, check the selector ring.
Releose the Shufier-Hold the camera steady and press the shutter release down
with a slow, squeezing action. This flashes the bulb and takes the picture. The
cube then rotates one quarter turn to bring another bulb to firing position, as
film automatically advances to the next exposure.
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RELEASE
U n load i n g Alwaysin SubduedLight
After the 20th or 36th exposure and before the
back is opened, rewind film promptly.
Pull the rewind KNoB (between right thumb
and finger, above) until you feel resistance
(about /g inch). * Draw the rewind RELEAsB(by
left thuffib, above) in its slot as far as it will go
in the direction of the arrow; this reh;ses remaining spring tension in the motor.
Hold the release while turning the rewind knob in the direction of the arrow to
rewind the film into the ma gazine. Film is completely rewound when the exposure
counter dial ceases to advance or vibrate as the rewind knob is turned.
Manual Film Advance
If extra-quiet film advance is desirable, advance the film one frame at a time, as
follows: If the spring motor is wound for a series of pictures, first push the re-
wind RELEASBto the other end of its slot to release the spring tension; the shutter
is now set and ready for one exposure. After this exposure, slowly and carefully,
o'click" turn the windup knob (about Vz turn) until a is heard and a slight re-
sistance is felt. One frame of film has been advanced, the shutter set, and one
more exposure can be made. Repeat for succeeding extra-quiet exposures.
*Film will not rewind if the knob is pulled out too far. Push in knob completely,turning
20 if needed.Pull out about 3/sinch. i
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f More About the Exposure Control
With the selectorring at DAYLIGHT,* the photoelectric meter of the exposurecontrol
measuresthe over-all brightness of the light reflected by the subject.
Scenes locking greol subjecl conlrosl: that is, when the differences in brightness be-
tween the dark and the bright areas are moderate, or when very bright and dark areas
are of about the samesize,but of equal picture interest,use the automatic exposurecon-
ttol withoutmodification-as describedpreviously.Most picturesfall into this grouping.
Scenes with considerable svbiecl conlrasi: for example, a person with light-colored
clothing against a dark background. A better exposedpicture of the person may be ob-
tained by making a "close-up" reading. Move closeto the subjectso that the personfills
the finder. Pressdown the shutter releaseuntil a slight resistanceis felt-aboul z/aof ;ne
way (not far enough to releaseshutter); continue to hold the releasein this position to
maintain the exposure setting, then step back and press the releasedown fully to take
the picture.
liodllying tfie ASA setting: You may wish to slightly modify the recommended film
speedto achieve a result which is more suitable for you. Using a higher speedresults in
denser transparencies,which some people prefer when using high-wattage projectors
and a small screen. A lower film speed gives lighter transparencies,for a low-wattage
projector and large screen.t To modify the film speedsetting when using filters with black-and-whitefilms, divide
the film speedby the filter factor; use nearestfilm speednumber.
* With the selector ring set for flash, better flash pictures are obtained in a small room with very light walls
by using the next higher guide number than that recommended. In larger rooms or outdoors, use the second
lower guide number.
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Care of the Camera
Your Koolr MoroRvnrlc 35R4 is a fine, ruggedly built camera, but yet a pre-
cision instrument. Protect it from dust and dirt and avoid rough handling. Use
a rubber syringe to blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the camera.
If the lens needs cleaning, first brush or blow away any grit or dust, then wipe
the surface gently with Kooar Lens Cleaning Paper. If necessary, use Kool,r
Lens Cleaner.
Do not attempt to make any repairs or remove any parts from the shutter,
lens, or camera. Never oil the shutter or any other parts of the camera.
w.y!y!!!r!,f,ry,,!y1l(,*6'U:X'CXKTEH
a;;;r" due to o defect in roi.rioil or workmonship will be mode or, ot our option,
the comero will be reploced without chorge. No other worronty or guorontee, express
or implied, sholl be opplicoble to this equipment. Nor ore we responsible for loss of
film, for other expenses,or inconveniences,or for ony consequentiol domoges occo-
sioned-ln-.or"by the equipment.
of o defect, the comerq con be sent directly or through o Kodok deoler to
Eostmqn Kodok Compony or o repoir firm outhorized by us to moke such repoirs.* lt
obl. inforrotion regording the comero, including the dote ond ploce of purchose.
*Kodok service focilities, with oddresses, ore described on the lost poge.
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IPHOTO AIDS
See your Kodak dealer for these and additional aids:
Kodsk lYlolormalic 35F Field Cose. This deluxe, top-grain leather case fits your camera
and combinespractical protection with drop-away front convenience.
Kodok Filters. The retaining ring on the lens mount of the camera unscrews to accept
Series5 Kodak Filters and other lens attachments.Use a Kodak Skylight Filter (No. tA)
to add warmth to color pictures taken in the open shadeor on overcist days.A Kodak
Daylight Filter for Kodak Type B Color Films (No. S5B) converts Type il color films
for outdoor use. There are also Kodak Filters for black-and-white filmi.
other Lens Atrachments.Kodak Portra Lenses, | + , 2+ , and 3 f , Series 5, extend the
camera's picturetaking range down to 93/l inches, lens-to-subjectdistance, with an
approximatefield sizeof 4/s a7r/4 inches.A Kodak Lens Hood, Series5, which excludes
undesirableside-light from the lens, is available.
Koda!!$ Comportment File,It's easy to find your color slides with this sturdy, all-
metal filing system.Has twelve swing-out compartments that hold as many as 240 card-
board or 96 glass-mountedslides.
Kodak Slide Proieclors.The Kodak Readymatic500 Projector, Model l, and the Kodak
Carousel Projector are compact, portable, ruggedly built projectors ihat show color
slides big, bright, and sharp. The slide changer of the Readymatic acceptsup to 36
slidesat one time. One model of the Carouselis completely automatic. Juit turn it on,
it does the rest-changes slidesautomatically. Circular 80-slidetray. Remote controls.
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