Kodak Pony 135 User manual

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C O N T E N T S
                                        Toking the Picture              12

Ropid Looding                  2      The Simplesl Settings            14

Unlooding                      5       Flosh Piclures                   16

Kodok Films                    6       Core of the Comero                   2l

Setting Shuller ond tens          8       Photo Tips                      22
Focus                  r0       Picture Toking Around lhe Clock  21





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. Your new Kodak Pony 135 Camera will produce excellent
results-if  you will spend a few minutes getting acquainted
with  it. As you're reading these instructions keep the camera
handy;  then practice each operation as  it appears in the
manual.
  Before making any important  pictures  - a trip  or some
special event  -  shoot a magazine  of  film  including  a few
flash pictures. This gives you practice and provides a check
on your equipment.  Should you have additional  questions,
your Kodak dealer will be glad to give you a helping hand.

               E A S T M A N    K O D A K   G O M P A N Y





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Never lood or unlood in bright, direct light.
                       You'll   fincl  inrportant  informirtion  irbout
                   Koclak Films on prrges 6 and 7.

                               'l'o                    open the back, press the lercrr  in firmly
                         u'ith the ball of the finger. At the same tinre,
                  push the  slicle lock clou'n. Su,ing the back
                          otrt ancl lift  it off.

                           I'lirce the nritgitzine in the rc.ccssnext to the
                      nE\\'r\D KNon. Do  this lry ptrshing otrt the
                       rcu'incl knoll u'ith thc cncl of the nrilgirzine.
                 Then acljtrst the fihn leacler by ptrshing the
                        film bitck into the nrilgirzine until the seconcl
                         l'o\v of pcrfrlrrttiorrsrliserppeiu's.See pictrrre
                  on top of pirge 3.
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t o u r t t ' t l t l r t ' r r i r r t l k r r , l l r : t l r t ' r r l , ' t  t l r t '  l t ' \ , ' r '
: r t i t r g l r r r c k .
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t l r t ' r u r ' ( ) \r\r r r t i il t  l , r c ' k s .

B  Ptrsh the release lever, let  it swing back;
                   then rvincl until  it locks again.
              C  Repeart and wind  until   it locks for the
                        thircl tirne. The first frame is norv in position.

            6    Ttrrn the counter in the direction of the ilrrorv
                      to bring the 0 to the index mark for a 36-
                 exposure magazine. Bring the 20 to the inclex
                    mirrk f<lr a 20-exposrlremagazine. The count-
                     er rvill n-rove a rnark frlr each picture taken.
                                It  rl.'ill always sltou tlrc nunilter of erposures
                   RELIA/I/IN'G  on tlrc  filnt.

                  Rotate the film-type indicator  to bring the
                 nArne of the fthn opposite the inclex.w
                         Nole: The film counter will not work without film in the
                     comero.
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U N L O A E D   T H E  G A M E R A
But never in Bright, Direcl Light                      REWINDKNOB
Aftcr  thc  20tlt  or 36th  cxpostrrc,  atrcl bcfore  thc
lxrck  is opcnctl,,  it  is Iteccssitry to rcu'ittcl the  filnr
int<l tlte rnitgitzitre. To clo this:
 I        I l<llcl thc   ItIl\\'t\D   LItvEIi  ttli.rrkccl "rc\\'itttl"
      trlu'irrcl thc  rrE\\'I\D K\ol].
2    (lontinrrc  holcling thc  rcu'inrl  lcvcr  irtrcl tttrn
     thc rcu'incl kuolt in thc tlirccti<ltt rlf tltc :.trro\\/.
3      \'otr'll  noticc  that  thc  rcincl knolt  i.rlso tttrtrs.
      Ik'u'inrl  until  the u'intl  knoll  st<lps; then Qivc
        ir fcw, cxtt'it tttrns  to llring  all of  tlte  filrr-r int<l
     thc  rnltgrtzitre.
4    Ilenrove  the back;  thcn  ptrll  otrt the  rcrvitrcl
     kn<lb i.urcl titke  ottt  thc  lltitgitzinc.
Nole: lt'swiseio hove the film developedsoonofler exposure.
Alwoyshoveo new mogozineof filmon hond,so thol you con
relood your comero.                             REWINDIEVER

K o DAK    FI  L M =
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         COLOR
              Kodschrome Film-This   is the favorite  color film that  is en-
                joyed by millions. The full-color  transparencies can be pro-
                 jected  in any of the easy-working Kodaslide  Projectors.
               Kodachrome  Film   is available  in both  Daylight  Type
               (K135) and Type F (K135F  for use with  clear wire-filled
                  flash lamps, except the M-2  lamp).  Available  in 20- and
              36-exposure magazines.

              Kodak Eklachrome Fifm-Here's  a brand new color film that
              you can process yourself or have processed by your photo-
                   finisher.  Like  Kodachrome,   it's a "reversal"  process that
               produces brilliant  color transparencies.
                Ektachrome  Film  is available  in Daylight  Type  (E135)
              and Type  F (E135F  for use with  clear  wire-filled  flash
                lamps,  except  the M-2  lamp).  Available  in  20-exposure
              magazines.

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BLACK AND WHITE
 Kodsk Ponaiomic-X Film-Here's  a new, modern  film  with
micro-fine grain, high resolution, and balanced pan sensitiv-
ity. For those who want super-size enlargements with  crisp,
brilliant  tone rendering.  Available  in 20- and 36-exposure
magazines.

 Kodok Plus-X Film-This  is a moderately fast film to use for
average lighting  conditions.  Its pan sensitivity smooths out
skin texture-ideal   for most outdoor and indoor shots. Avail-
able in 20- or 36-exposure magazines.

Kodok Tri-X Film-Here   is a nerv ultra-speed  film  having
medium  contrast, moderate  graininess and wide exposure
latitude.  It's  ideal  for  sports pictures and other snapshots
where  adverse  lighting  conditions  are encountered.  See
page 24. Available  in 20- and 36-exposure magazines.
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s i E T T I N G    T H E   S H U T T E R    A N D   L E N S

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                   The lens opening controls the amount of light  that passes
                     through the lens. The lens opening is smallest and lets in the
  L E N S                 least amount of light when set at 22 (f I 22).The lens opening
 O P E N I N G S              is largest and lets in the greatest amount of light when set at
                       3.5 (f /3.5). The LENS opENrNG PoTNTER"click stops" at the
                      Iens openings. It can be set between regular openings.

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S h u t t e r
T o s e t t h e s h u t t e r ,i u r n  t h e k n u r l e d s p e e d c o n t r o l   S hu f t e r             Speed
r i n g u n l i l  t h e S H U T T E RS P E E DP O I N T E Ri s o t  t h e   C o c k i n g            P o i nt e r
d e s i r e d s e t t i n g . D o n o t s e t p o i n f e r b e t w e e n  t w o    L e v e r
s h u t t e r s p e e d s .f h e s h u t t e r m u s l b e c o c k e d f o r o l l
s p e e d s o n d  " 8 . " T o d o  t h i s , p u s h d o w n  t h e S H U T -
T E R C O C K I N G L E V E Rt o w o r d t h e  f l o s h p o s t u n t i l  i t
c o t c h e s .U s e o   l r i p o d  f o r  t h e " B "  s e t t i n g .
  Never  oil the sh utter





To set lhe lens opening, move the IENS OPENING
POINTER olong the scole unlil  it click stops ot the
desired setting. The opening  l6  lels in lwice os
much fighl os 22i  ll  twice os much os 16, elc.
   You'll   find  complete  exposure   informotion
pocked wilh every roll of  film. The SIMPLESTSET-
                                                               lens Opening Poinler
TINGS for this comero ore described on poge 14.

T A K I N G    T H E   P I C T U R E


        Load the camera -  but never in bright  light. Here are the steps to follow
           for making pictures in bright  sunlight.
        Set the shutter speed pointer  to the red 50. Move  the lens opening
         pointer to the red dot between 5.6 and B for Kodachrome Film Daylight
        Typ"  -  to 11 if you're using Kodak Ektachrome Film Daylight Type or
       Kodak Panatomic-X  Film.  Set the focus to the red 10.
   2   Cock the shutter by pressing the cocking lever toward  the fash post.
   3   Look through  the viewfinder. When you see what you want, hold the
       camera steady and slowly squeeze the shutter release. You'll get blurry
         pictures  if you move the camera or jerk the shutter release when taking
        a picture. See finder instructions on the next page
       Advance the film for the next picture by mo-ving the film release lever
        toward the wind knob; release it; then turn the wind knob until  it locks.
          After  the 20th  or 36th exposure, rewind  the  film  into  the magazine.
        Neoer open the camera until the filrn has been reuound.
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T h e   i l l u s t r o t i o n s s h o w   l w o w o y s o f  h o l d i n g   t h e
          c o m e r o . U s e o n y m e t h o d y o u p r e f e r , o s   l o n g o s
                      l h e c o m e r o  i s h e l d s t e o d y .
       W h e n  t o k i n g p i c t u r e s , b r o c e t h e c o m e r o s o l i d l y
         o g o i n s t y o u r   f o c e . K e e p y o u r  e y e  c l o s e  t o   t h e
                  f i n d e r s o  t h o t  t h e  r e o r o p e n i n g   l i n e s u p w i t h o l l
                  f o u r c o r n e r s o f  t h e  f r o n t  f i n d e r f r o m e ( s e e b e l o w ) .
     W h e n  s h i f t i n g  t h e  c o m e r o  t o  c h o n g e  t h e  v i e w ,
      m o v e  l h e c o m e r o o n d y o u r h e o d  t o g e t h e r .
                            l f  t h e s u b i e c t i s 8  f e e t o r   l e s s f r o m  t h e c o m e r o ,
          c o m p o s e t h e p i c l u r e ; t h e n  t i l t  t h e c o m e r o o   t r i f l e
         u p w o r d  f o r h o r i z o n t o l p i c t u r e s , o r o   t r i f l e t o   t h e
               r i g h t  f o r  v e r t i c o l p i c t u r e s ( i f  t h e c o m e r o  i s h e l d
          v r i t h t h e f i n d e r t o  t h e r i g h t ) . T h i s i s d o n e t o p r e v e n t
          y o u  f r o m c h o p p i n g o f t  t h e s u b j e c t ' s h e o d .

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KodochromeFilm Doylight Type
Shtrtter speed at the red 50, focus at the recl 10, lens opening
pointer to the recl clot rvhich describes sky conclition (illtrs-
trirtion shorvs setting att BRIGHT).
  Iiange of shirrpnessis frrlm about 7 to 20 feet.



Kodok EktochromeFilm Doylight Type
Shutter speeclat the recl 50, focus at the recl 10, lens opening
pointer to the black line rvhich describes sky conclition (illtrs-
trirtion shrlu's setting at BRIGHT).
  Rernge of sharrpnessis from about  5l', to 65 feet.               15

For fash  pictures, use a Kodak  flasholder.
     Remove the cap from  the FLAsH rost  by
       pushing  in and twisting   it  to the  left. Con-
       nect the cord to the flash post and screw the
     BRAcKET scREw into camera tripod  socket.
        The fash  post on the handle  is for  the
      Kodak Flasholder Extension Unit.
        See page 20  for information  about  bat-
        teries and how to install them.

      Floshlomps
      Use Class M (No. 8, No. 5 or 25) fashlamps
        at "B" and 25 only.
        Use Class F (SM or SF) flashlamps at all
        shutter speeds, except 300.
        The fash  is synchronized by the shutter.

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To Moke A FlqshPicture
t  Rub the base of the lamp on the knurled bracket screw.
  Turn the lamp until the pins slide into the gooves in the
   socket.Push in the lamp until  it clicks in place.
2  Carefully estimate the distance from the lamp to the
   subject.
3 Focus the cameraat this distance;then refer to the table
  on page t9 for the lens opening and shutter speedto use
   at this distance.
4 Cock the shutter. Composethe picture in the viewfinder.
  Take the picture by gently squ eezingthe shutter release.
5 Remove the lamp from the fasholder by pushing the
  lamp ejector - located behind the refector.
6 Advance the film for the next exPosure.
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When fash  is used as the main  light source, the lens open-
 ittg depends on the lamp-to-subject  distance. In the table
on the opposite page, lens openings are shown for the vari-




Standard Flasholder with Lumaclad  Refector.


A Few Words of Cqution
Since lomps moy shotter when floshed, lhe use of q Kodok Floshguord
over  the  reflector  is recommended.
Do nol flosh lomps in on explosive otmosphere.
Do not insert o flqshlomp  in the reflector  if lhe shutter is open or  if the
cord  is connected to the flosh post on lhe front of lhe hondle-the  lomp
moy flosh ond o serious burn moy resull.
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Batteries must be installed in the Flasholder.
They are not supplied with the unit. Purchase
trvo size "C." batteries (photoflash are best)-
they should test at leerst5 amperes. Instead of
 size "C"  bertteries, you can use the Kodak
B-C Flashpack and a Z2li-volt battery.
  To  install the batteries, loosen the small
scre\,von the back of the Flasholder; remove
the back. Insert the two  batteries with  the
center contacts up. Replarcethe back.


f mportonl: SuccessfuI synclvoni:,ation requires batteries tlrut
uill  test at lea,st5 antperes. Batteries that lruse been stored
f or long Tteriods,esTteciallyunder conditions that allouu thent
to clry out, ??toynot be sutisfactory and should be tested.
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o Even though your Kodak Pony Camera is ruggedly  built,  it's still a fine
precision instrument. So protect   it from dust and  dirt and avoid rough
handling. Use a rubber syringe to blow out any dust that may be inside
the camerA. If any of the lenses need cleaning,  first brush or blow away
any grit or dust. Wipe the surface gently with Kodak Lens Cleaning Paper.
If moisture is needed, use Kodak Lens Cleaner.

o The tinted appearance of the lens is due to Lumenizing.    . . & special
hard coating applied  to  all air-glass surfAces. This increases light  trans-
mission and decreases internal  reflections, thus improving  the brilliance
of black-and-white picttrres and the color purity  of Kodak color films.

o Do not attempt to make any repairs or remove any parts from the shutter,
lens, or camerA. Never  oil the shutter or any parts of the camera.  If you
find that service is necessary, return the camera to your Kodak dealer who
rvill have repairs made locally, or send it to Kodak.
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E l O N ' T

+  The  simple  bcrckground
The subiect gels o breok when
t h e  b o c k g r o u n d ' s s i m p l e . T h e
sky works  nicely, ond  lhere's
olwoys some of   it oround.

          Messy,  isn'l  it? +
look  beyond  lhe  subiect be-
fore   shooting  the   picture.           -*rrr                i(
Clultered bockgrounds -  lrees,
wires, poles-steol inleresl f rom
 l h e s u b i e c t .
              j'.i,:ij,,"   q"f,,]1',io'i:5:';'   rypicture-toker "so\M" his picture
in the finder.
The cqmerlr  murder  cose  r|
They're hord lo  identify with-
out the heods. Leorn lo use lhe
finder  of  your comero occu-
 r p t e l y . S e e p o g e 1 3 .

P I G T U R E    T A K I N G    A R O U N D    T H E  C L ( ' G K

        o Don't  let your camera keep "banker's hours." Some of the best pictures
         are made after the sun sets. If you have color film in the camera, then use
          flash. If you're the kind who  likes to experiment, then get a magazine or
        two of the new super-fast Kodak Tri-X Film. The fast f l3.5lens on your
        camera will enable you to make pictures in ordinary  lighted rooms. Load
         the camera with Kodak Tri-X  Film, and set the shutter at 25 and the lens
        opening  at 3.5. Whenever  possible, use an exposure meter.
        When  the light  is too poor to take a picture  at 25 (L 125 second), then
       make a long exposure by using the "8"  shutter setting. At this setting, the
          shutter stays open as long as the shutter release is held down. For long
        exposures, use a Kodak Metal Cable Release No. 2 in the socket on the
          shutter housing. Hold the camera rock-steady with the Kodak Flexiclamp.
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