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Kodak No. 4 cartridge User manual
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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
NOCHESTER, N. V.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Kodaks.
Eureka Cameras,
Cartridge Roll Holders,
Eastmants Solio Paper,
Eastman's Dekko Paper,
Eastman's Dry Plates,
Eastman's Standard Bromide Paper,
Eastman's R.oyal Bromide Paper,
Eastman's Matte-Enamel Bromide Paper,
Eastman's Platino Brornide Paper,
Eastman's Enameled Bromide Paper,
Eastmants Transparent Film,
Eastman's Transparency I'lates,
Tripods and
Other Specialties.
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BEFORE LOADING.
Before taking any pictures with the Cartridge Kodak read
the following instructions carefully and make yourself per-
fectly famiiiar with the instrument, taking especial care to
learn the construction of the shutter. Work it for both time
and instantaneous exposures several times before threading
up the film. See page ro.
'fhe first and most important thing for the amateur to bear
in mind is that the light which serves to impress the photo-
graphic image upon the sensitive filrn in a srnall fraction of a
second when it comes through the lens, can destroy the film
as quickly as it makes the picture. Until it has been devel-
oped and fixed, the film must never be exposed to white light
for even a fraction of a second (this includes gaslight, lamp-
light, etc.), or it will be ruined. Throughout all the operations
of loading and unloading, therefore, be extremely careful to
keep the black paper wound tightly around the film to prevent
the admission of light.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
Rochester. N' Y'View original page 4Page 6 · Read text
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CONTENTS.
Penr I.
Loading the Camera.
Section r. Loading with Film.
Section z. Loading with Plates.
Penr II.
Making the Exposures.
Section r. Operating the Shutter.
Section z, Instantaneous Exposures.
Section 3. Time
Section 4. Flash Light
Section 5. The Rising and Stiding Front.
Penr IIL
Removing the Film.
Penr IV.
Developing.
Penr V.
Printing on Solio Paper.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
NO. 4 CARTRIDGE KODAK, MANUAL.
PART I.
Section 1.
LOADING-WITH FILM.
The film for the cartridg.-Koduk is furnished in light-proof
rolls and the instrument can therefore be loaded in dayligtrt.
The operation shouid, however, be performed in a subdued
light, not in the glare of bright sunlight.
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THE FILM CARTRIDGE,
TO LOAD.
I. Take a position as far as pos-
sible from any window; press the
concealed button at top of camera
as shown in Fig. I., and drop front
of camera until it catches.
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N'IG. I.
II. Puil out the sliding bolt
as indicate<l in Fig. II. This
unlocks the back of camera.View original page 7Page 9 · Read text
NO. 4 CARTRTDGE KOI)AK MANUAL.
VI. Break or cut the gum slip
that holds down the end of the
black paper; pull out the paper,
passing it across the rollers and
thread into the slot in reel (see
Fig. VII.), being careful that the
paper draws straight and true,
and turn the key until the paper
is taut.
FIC. YtI.
VII. Replace back board on camera, being extremely
careful in so doing not to catch and tear the edge of the black
paper. See Fig. III.
T/trortg'/towt theforegoing oy'erations, front t/te time t/te gurtt
sliy' is cut on t/ze fres/t ro// of film until tlze bac/t board is ottce
more in y'lace, heey' the black y'ay'er wound tig/ttly on the roll.
If it is allozaed to loosen ligltt zuill be arlnitterl and the filzn
fogger{.
VIII. Push the sliding bolt (See trig. II.) back into place.
This locks the back board.
IX. The roil of film in the camera is covered with black
paper and this must be reeled off before a picture can be taken.
Turn the key slowly to the left and watch in the little red
celluloid window in the back
board. When 15 to 18 turns
have been given, the figure t
The paper should be in will appear before the window.
this position.
The film is now in position for taking the First Pictlure.
Section 2.
LOADING WITH PLATES.
I. In using glass plates the plate holders must be loaded in
a dark room-that is, a room from which all white light has
been excluded, as described on page 3r.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY.
II. Provide also
No. 4 Cartridge Kodak Glass Plate Adapter.
No. 4 Cartridge Kodak Double Plate Holders.
r dozen Eastman's Extra Rapid Dry Plates, 4 x 5,
r Eastman Orange Candle Lamp.
A shelf or table on which to work.
III. Set up the lamp as described in the
directions contained in the box in which it is
packed. Fig. I.
IV. Remove the dark slides from the
plate holders.
V. Open the box of plates by running a
thin knife'blade around the edge of the box. f,'IG. I. TIIE T,AMP'
VI. Take out one of the plates and place it in the holder,
face up. (The face is the dull side.) Brush gently over the
face of the plate with a camel's hair brush to remove dust.
VII. Replace the dark slide in the holder with the word
" exposed " on inside. Turn the holder over and load in the
same manner.
VIII. Repeat the operation until all the plate holders have
been filled, then close up the remaining plates in the box and
put them away in a dark drawer and wrap up securely.
The remaining operations may be performed in daylight,
IX. Remove the back board
from the camera as before de-
scribed. (See page 6.)
NorB: There must. of course. be no film in the Kodak when opening
it for use with plates.
X. Remove the frame which
carries the rollers over which
the film passes as shown in
Fig. II.
XI. Insert the adapter in the
sa_me manner as described for
inserting in the back of camera
as ghown in Fig. III., page 6,
and push in the sliding bolt ErG. rr. shown in Fig. II., page 5.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
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XII. Insert the ground glass with the flat side of frame to
the front. See Fig. III.
Norn : If the scale be used for focussing, it will not be necessary to insert the ground glass.
XIII. After focussing, (See directions, page 14,) remove
the ground glass and insert one of the plate holders. See Fig.
iV. See that the groove in the top of the holder fits into
place, otherwise light wiil leak in and spoil the plate.
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XIV. Pull out the dark slide.
The plate is now in position for making the first picture and
the exposure should be made the same as for films.
Norr: The dark slide may be inserted back of plate holder or carried in
the pocket.
After making the exposure re-insert the dark slide in the
plate holder with the word " Exposed " to the front. Remove
the plate holder from the camera by means of the leather lug,
pressing back against the spring frame slightly to start it and
re-insert it with the opposite side to the front.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY.
PART II.
MAKING THE EXPOSURES.
Before making an exposure with the Cartridge Kodak,
either time or instantaneous, be sure of four things :
First-That the shutter is set properly.
(For time, instantaneous or bulb exposures as desired.)
Second-That the diaphragm stop is set at the proper opening.
Third-That the camera is focused.
Fourth-That an unexposed section of the film is turned into
position. (Or a fresh plate is in position.)
Section l.
OPERATING THE SHUTTER.
Perfect familiarity with the shutter is essential to successful
picture taking with any camera. The following directions
should therefore be carefully read and the shutter operated
several times before threading the film up for use.
Nore: To attach the tube F simply moisten the end a trifle and it will be
found to slip into place readily.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
NO.4 CARTRTDGE KODAK MANUAL.
.'SNAP SHOTS.'
For all Ordinary Instantaneous Exposures.
Firct-Set the lever E at the point " I." This adjusts the
shutter for-instantaneous exposures
Second-Set the lever C at No. 8. Lever C controls the iris
' diaphragm and No.8 is the proper opening for ordinary instantaneous exposures.
Nore. For instantaneous exposures when the sunlight is unusually
strong and there are no heavy shadows, such as in views on the seashore or
on the water or in tropical or semi-tropical climates, use the diaphragm
No. 16. Wirh light clouds or slig/tlly smoky atmosphere use No. 4. With
/teaay c/ouds do not attemlt instantaneous e.r15osures.
Third-Set the speed regulator G at the middle point of the
slot in which it travels.
Nore : For very fast work, such as horse races. moving trains, athletic
sportsr etc., push 'tG') .{ozu?z to Iimit of motion. This increases thespeed of
shutter. If the light is a trifle weak but you still wish to take some obiect
that cannot be taken with time exposure, push lever "G" ,y' to the limit of
rnotion. This slows the shutter. /)o not in/er ;/ront this that snay' shots can
be nar{e in cloudy zpeat/zer.
Fourth-Push the lever A to the left to the limit of motion.
This sets the shutter.
Fifth-Compress the rubber bulb on tube F or press down the
release D. This mahes the erfosttre.
Noru. Squeeze the bulb with a firm, quick movement.
TIME EXPOSURES.
First-Set the lever E at the point I (time). This adjusts the
shutter for time exposures.
Second--Set the lever C at No. 16, 32,64 or r28. See instruc-
tions for use of stops, p.23.
Third-Push the lever A to the left to the limit of motion.
This sets the shutter.
Fourth-Press the bulb. Tltis opens tlte sltutter. Time exposure
by the watch. Again press the bulb. T/tis closes the
shutter. Shutter may be opened by touching release D
and closed by a second pressure if desired.View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
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BULB EXPOSURE.
When it is desirable to make a very short time exposure
this is best accomplished by making a " bulb exposure."
First-Set the lever E at the point " B " (bulb). This adjusts
the shutter for bulb exposure.
Second-Set the lever C controlling. the stops at No. 16,32,
64 or tz8 as desired. See page 23.
Third-Push the lever A to the left to the limit of motion.
This sets the shutter.
Fourth-Compress the bulb to open the shutter, and release it
to close the shutter. Tltis mahes t/ze ery'osure. The
shutter will remain open as long as the bulb is under
pressure.
Nore. This method will not answer for a long time exposure for the
reason that when the compressed air has leaked out the shutter will close of
itself.
Do not oil any part of the shutter.
In case of accident return shutter to your dealer or to us
for repairs.
As a general rule make exposures with the bulb instead of
with the release D as the pneumatic release is less likely to
jar the camera.
Section 2,
INSTANTANEOUS EXPOSURES.
(Snal Shots.)
To take instantaneous pictures the object must be in the
broad, open sunlight, but the camera should not. The sun
should be behind the back or over the shoulder of the
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NO. 4 CARTRIDGE KODAK MANUAL. I3
t.-Focus oN THE suBJEcT.
Set the focus by opening the
camera (see page !) and pulling
out the front until the pointer on
left hand side of front board is over
the focusing scale. (Fig. I.) Push
up on the curved lever locking
the front in position. Fig. II.
By means of the milled wheel
bring the pointer over the figures
on the index plate nearest the
estimated distance of the principal
oltject to be photographed infeet.x
Fis. III.
It is not necessary to estimate
the distance with any more than
approximate accuracy ; for in-
stance, if the focus is set at zl feet
(the usual distance for ordinary
street work) the sharpest part of
the picture will be the objects at
that distance from the camera, but
everything from I5 to 35 feet will
be in good focus. For general
street work the focus may be kept
at 50 feet, but where the y'rinciy'al
object is nearer or farther away,
the focus should be moved accord-
ingly. The index plate is divided
for 6, 8, Io, 12, tS, 25, 5o and
roo feet. Everything beyond roo
feet is in the Ioo foot focus.
Nothing nearer than 6 feet can be
focused.
+Norn. The index plate is scaled both
by feet and by metres and care should be
taken not to confound them. FTG, III.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
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.WITH PLATES.
When using plates a ground
glass ?na! be employed for
focusing if desired. Insert the
ground glass in plate adapter
as shown on page g.
Press down and draw out
slightly on the back as shovvn in
F'TG. IY. Fig. IV. and remove same and
you will then be able to focus on
the ground glass shown in Fig.
V. by turning the thumbscrew.
See Fig. III., page 13. Focus
carefully and when the lines
show true and sharp insert t'he
plate holder as before deiscribed.
1-USE STOP No. 8.
For all ordinary out-door work
when the sun is very bright use
Stop No. 8. If a smaller stop
be used, the light will be so
much reduced that it will not suffrciently impress the image on
the film and failure will result.
In views on the water when the sunlight is unusually strong
and there are no heavy shadows or in tropical or semi'tropical
climates, diaphragm No. t6 may be used.
If a smaller stop opening than
No. 16 be used for snap shots
absolute failure will resalt.
3.-SET THE SHUTTER.
Having adjusted the speed and
the stop opening, set the focus and
adjust the action of shutter for
instantaneous exposure ; " set the
shutter by moving the lever at the
top to your left to the' limit of
motion. See Fig. VI.
The cameta is now in rcadiness for the first exposure.View original page 16Page 17 · Read text
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A_LOCATE THE IMAGE.
Aim the camera at the object to be photographed and
locate the image in the finder. There are two finders, one for
horizontal and one for vertical exposures. For a horizontal
picture hold the camera as shown in Fig. VII. (Of course,
when a focusing glass is employed the image will be located
on that instead of in the finder.)View original page 17Page 18 · Read text
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For a vertical exposure the camera must be held as shown
in Fig. VIII. The finders give the scope of view and show
an exact fac-simile of the picture as it will appear, but on a
reduced scale.
Any object that does not show in the finder will not show in
the picture.
',9H:
X'IG. YIII.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
NO. 4 CARTRIDGE KODAK MANUAT.. r7
Fig. IX. shows how to hold the camera when making an
exposure without the use of the bulb. Grasp the bed of
Kodak firmly with the left hand, steady it with the right and
with the thumb of the right hand lightly touch the ,exposure
lever.
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s.-HOLD IT LEVF'L.
The Kodak must
be held level.
If the operator at-
tempts to photograph
a tall building, while
standing near it, by
pointing the camera
upward (thinking
thereby to centre it)
the result will be
similar to Fig. X.
This was pointed
too high. This build-
ing should have been
taken from the middle
story window of the
building opposite.
The operator
should hold the cam-
era leztel, after with-
drawing to a proper distance, as indicated by the image shown
in the finder on the top of the camera.
Nors: The rising front may be used in helping to center high objects on
the plate. See page 27.
If the object be low down, like a small child or a dog, the
Kodak should be held down level with the center of the
object.
See Fig. XI.
BIG. XI,View original page 20Page 21 · Read text
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6.-COMPRESS THE BULB.
Hold the Cameta Steady,
Hold it Level and
Compress the Bulb.
T/tis mahes the Ery'osure.
Turn a new section of film into position: Turn the key in
bottom of camera slowly to the left, until the next number
appears before the red window. Three or four turns will be
sufficient to accomplish this.
Repeat the foregoing operations for each picture.View original page 21Page 23 · Read text
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slide in bed of camera as shown in
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il screw once more to hold slide in position.
Set the shutter for a time expos-g ure as describecl on page rr. AII
being in readiness, compress the
bulb or touch the lever once to
open and again to close the shut-
ter. Time the exposure by the
watch.
TURN THE KEY.
Turn a new film into position as
described before (see page rg).
The Kodak is now tady for the next Interior Exposure.
Follow the directions given heretofore for each successive
exposure.
When the last Interior Exposure is made, set the shutter
for instantaneous exposures as before directed.
Time Needed for Interior ExpoSures.
The following table gives the time of the exposure required
under varying conditions of light with the stop No. 16 in the
lens. If the large stop (No.8) is used give only one-half the
time, if the stop No. rz8 is used give 8 times the time of the
table. The smaller the stop the sharper the picture. The
No. 16 gives the best results for interiors.
White walls and more than one window :
bright sun outside, 4 seconds;
hazy sun. ro seconds;
cloudy bright, zo seconds ;
cloudy dull, 4o seconds.
White walls and onlv one window:
J bright sun outside, 6 seconds;
hazy sun, r5 seconds;
cloudy bright, 3o seconds ;
cloudy dull, 6o seconds.View original page 23Page 25 · Read text
NO. 4 CARTRIDGE KODAK MANUAL. 23
TIME EXPOSURES IN THE OPEN AIR.
When the stop No. rz8 is in the lens the light admitted is
so much reduced that time exposures out of doors may be
made the same as interiors, but the exposure must be much
shorter.
Wrrn SuNsHrNp-] second.
Wrrn Lrcur Cr,ouos-From t/ to t second will be suf-
ficient.
Wrrn Helvv Cr-ouos-From 2 to q seconds will be
required.
The above is calculated for the same hours as mentioned on
page 22 and for objects in the open air. For other hours or for
objects in the shadow, under porches or under trees, no accu-
rate directions can be given ; experience only can teach the
proper exposure to give.
Time exposures cannot be made while the camera is held
in the hand. Always place it upon some firm support, such as
a tripod, chair or table.
For exceedingly short time exposures as above described
use the " bulb exposure." See page 12.
DIAPHRAGMS.
The stops should be used as follows :
No. S.-For a.// ordinarg instantoneous e-rl6osures when the sun shines.
No. r6.-For instantaneous exposures when the sunlight is unusually
strong and there are no heavy shadows; such as in views on the seashore or
on the water, or in tropical or semi-tropical climates; also for interior time
exposures, the time for which is given in the table on pages zr arrd zz.
Nos. 3z and 64. - For interiors. Neaer;for inslantaneous ety'osures.
No. rz8.-For time exposures outdoors in cloudy weather. Neaer "forinstantaneous erllosu.res. The time required for time exposures on cloudy
days with smallest stop will range from f second to 5 seconds, according
to the light. 'f he smaller the stop the sharper the picture.
This will be the result if you use the smallest stop for instantaneour /1exposures. \-/
Norr: The series of ligures running from 16 to rz8 and marked " W. A."
are for use with Wide Angle lens only and have no reference to regular
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