Kodak Premo Junior User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
       FOR OPERATING THE
PREMO JUNIOR
      (MODEL B oa No. O)





 EASTMANKODAK CO.,
                auccrSaoR  To
   ROCHESTEROPTIC.A,LCO"
        ROCHESTE& N. Y.

BEFORE LOADING
   Before  taking  ro"   o,il-ith          the premo  Junior
 read   the   following    instructions    carefully,  and
 make  yourself   perfectly   familiar   with  the  instru_
 ment, taking  especial  care  to learn how  to operate
 the  shutter.  Work     it  for  both  time  and. instanta_
 neous exposures  several  times  before  loading  the camera,
  The   first  and  most  important    thing   for   the
 amateur   to  bear  in  mind   is  that  the light  whlch
 serves to impress  the photographic  image upon the
 sensitive  fi1m in a small  fraction  of a second. when
 it comes through  the lens, can destroy   tt"  ru_    ,.
quickly   as   it makes  fhe  picture.   Aiter   tfre fi1ms
have  been  developed.  and  all  deaelo/er thoroughty
utashedout, they may be quickly  transferrecl  in sub_
dued white  light  to the fixing bath without  lnjury.
       EASTMAN  KODAK  COMPANY.
                 Successor to
           ROCIIESTER   OPTICAL  CO.,
                                      Rochestcr,  N. y.

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PART 1
           SECTION 1
  The Premo  Junior  is  of  the
fixec1focus type of camera, there-
forc, objects near by and  at a
distance  will  be  sharp without
the necessity of focusing.
    To  Load   the  Camera
  Press up  on  the  two  metal
catches at the top of the camera
ancl open hinged back.  Break  or      Th e Pre mo
                                                Fihn  Pack
                                    cut the small white
                                        slip on face of the
                                 Film  Pack, Fig.  I,
                               being careful that
                             no  part  of   it  is
                                over hanging or  it
                                           will  show  in  the
                                      picture,  and. Place
                                  the Packin camera
                               so  that  the black
                                p a p e r     t a b s P r o -
                                  trude from  the toP
and the red label on the  Film Pack  is torvard the
back of the instrument. Fig. 2.
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 The first film is now presented for exposure'
  Having made the exposure  pull out in a similar
manner  the black  paper  tab  marked' No'   I  and
tear off.  Film No. 2 is now presented' for exposure'
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Repeat the operafion  of pulllng  out  and, tearlng   oft
 the black  paper tabs one at a tlme  as  otten as
 additional exposures are to be made.
                 Upon  pulling  out and  tearing
                        off tab No. 12 the pack  is render_
                 ed light tight, Fig.4, and may be
                removed  from  the camera.  re-
                   versing  the operation  as shown
                        in Fig. 2, and, a fresh  one substi_
                     tuted.

                     Norp-It    is well to make a rule
                      of  always  pulling   out  the  tab
                  immediately   after each exposure
      Frc. 4      so  that  there  will  be no uncer-
                     tainty when making  the next ex_
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PART N
          SECTIONI
         Making the ExPosures
  Before  making   ant exposure  with   the  Premo
Junior, either time  or  instantaneous'  be  sure  of
two things:

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   Frnst-That    the shutter  is adjusted' properly'
   (F o r  t im e o r   i n s t a n t a n e o u s  e xp o su re s  a s d e sire d ' )
   SpcoNn-That     an  unexposed'   film   is  ready    for
 exDOSUre.
           Operating the Shutter
   Perfect familiaritv  with the shutter  is essential  to
 successful picture  taking  with  any camera.  The
 following directions  should,  therefore, be carefully

read and the shutter operated severar times before  attempting exposures.
                      " Snap Shots "
   The shutter  of  the prerno  Junior  is always  set
 and is operated by pushing the lever  B, page 6, up or dolvn.
     If the lever stands at the top of slot simply push
   it to the bottom and vice versa.
     If the lever should be pushed the wrong way, the
  :i}j],"l.          woulcl  simpty  remain  unmoved, and  no
   ctlcK'  rvould be  hearcl, thus  indicat;ng  that   it
 shouid be pushed in the opposite direction.





                            Fig'   I
  To take instantaneous pictures  the object should
be  in  the  broad  open  sunlight,  but  the camera
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Lever  A  controls  the tlme  and' instantaneous
exposure.





                      Fre. 2

  Aim  the camera   at  the object  to be photographed
 andlocate  the image  in the find'er.
   Iror  a  vertical  exposure   the  camera   shoulcl be
 lreld. as shown  in Fig.   I, r,age 7 .
   For  a horizontal  exposure   the camera  should  be
 held as shown  in Fig.  2, Page8.

Fre. 3
  Result produced by pointing the camera upward.
  Any  object that cloes not show In the finder wiil
not show in the picture.
  All  being in readiness;
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Hold    thc  Camcra    Steady   and   Levcl
as shown  in Fig.  I  or 2 and press the shutter  lever
B, page 6, to opposite side of slot with the thumb  of
the right hand.                                                             4
                    IuponraN:r
 When making  the exposure, press the shutter lever
slozaly to one side so as to avoid. jarring  the camera.           a
If  the camera  is not held  steadily  a blurred  picture
will  result.
    If  the operator  attempts   to  photograph  a  tall
building,  while  standing  near   it,  by  pointing   the
camera  upward  (thinking  thereby  to  center  it)  the
result  will be similar  to Fig. 3, Page  9.
    If  the object be down  low,  like a small  child or a
dog, the camera  should be held. down  level  with  the
center of the object




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SECTION II
          Time  Exposure  Indoors
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                            Fig. 1
     Diagram  showing  positions  for camera.
  Use some firm  support,  like a chair  or table.   Set
in such a position  that  the finder  will  embrace  the
view desired.
  The diagram    (f  ig. 11 shows the proper  positions
for  the camera.     It should  not be pointed  directly
at a window,  as the glare  of light  will  blur  the  pic-
ture.    If   all  the windows  cannot be avoided,  pull
down the shad.es of  such as come  within  range  of
the camera.
  Push up on time  lever A  on the model  B,  or
pull  out catch A  on  the model  No.  O, as shown
in  cut  on  page  6.  When   this  lever   is  pushed.
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It as   lt passes the lens,  stopplng  half way  across
with the opening opposite the lens.
  All being in readiness steady the camera  with one
hand. and push the lever B to open the shutter;  give
the proper  time  (using  a watch    if more  than  two                   -:
seconds) and. press the lever  in  the opposite  direc-                         |
tlon to close the shutter.
  For interiors  the following  table  is a good  guide:
    Time  Needed    for  Interior   Exposures                                   ,
\Mhite walls and more than one window;
             bright sun outside, 2 seconds;
          hazy sun, 5 seconds:
            cloudy  bright, 10 seconds;
            cloudy  dull, 20 seconds.
White walls and only one window:
             bright  sun outside, 3 seconds;
           hazy  s:un,8 seconds;
            cloudy  bright,  15 second.s;
            cloudy  dul1, 30 seconds.
Medium  colored walls and. hangings  and. more  than
     one window:
             bright sun outside, 4 seconds;
              ttarv  s""lr-o  s"..-tiasi----*"'                                    *
            cloudy  bright, 20 second.s;
            cloudy  dull, 40 seconds.
 Med.ium colored. walls  and hangings  and  only  one                'L
      wind.ow:
             bright sun outslde,6 seconds;
           hazy sun, 15 seconds;
            cloudy  bright, 30 seconcls:
            eloudy  dull,  fl) seeonds.

Dark  colored   walls  and. hanglngs   and. more  than
    one window:
           brtght sun outside, 10 seconds;
         hazy sun, 20 second.s;
          cloudy bright, 40 seconds;
          cloudy dull,  I minute,20 seconds.
 Dark.  colored  walls  and. hangings  and. only  one    winrd.ow:
           bright sun outside, 20 seconds:
         hazy sun. 40 seconds  :
         cloudy lrign^t, l.minute,20 seconds ;
         cloudy dull,2 minutes,40 seconds.
  The  foregoing   is  calculated.  for  rooms  whose
wind.ows  get the direct  light  from  the sky  and. for
hours  from  three hours  after  sunrlse  until  three
hours before sunset.
    If earller  or later, the time required  will be longer.
          To Make a Portrait
  Place the sitter  in a chair parfly  facing the Camera
(which should be located  slighily  higher than an  or-
dinary  table) and turn the face slighfly  toward.s  the
instrument,  having  the eyes centered  on an  object
at the same level with the lens.  For  a bust  picture
camera  should  be  five  feet from  the  figure:   but
for a three-quarter  figure from  six to eight  feet, and.
for a full figure  from  eight to teu  feet.  The  back-
ground  should. form  a contrast  with  the  sltter.
         Kodak    Portrait   Attachment
  By the use of a Kodak  Portrait  Attachment    thls
lurtrumeat  may be used with the sltter  tt a dlstancc
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of only  three and. one-half  feet,  thus  enabling  the
 amateur  to obtain large head. and shoulder pictures.
  The  attachment   is  simply  an  extra  lens  to be
 slipped  in lens  opening   in  front-board.,  and. in no
 way  affects  the operation  of the camera  except  to
 change  the  focus.   Price  50 cents.  Be  sure  and.
 specify what  camera  the attachment   is to be used
 with when  ordering.
    NoTE-The       Portrait   Attachment   cannot   be  used  on  the
 Fremo  Junior  No.  0.

      Time   Exposures    in  the  Open   Air
   Wrrrr   SuNsrrrxp-The     shutter  can  hardly   be
opened and closed  quickly  enough  to  avoid. over
exposure.
  Wrrrr    Lrcrrr   Cr-ouos-From     one-half   to  one
secondwill  be sufficient.  -Wnrr
          lIeevv   Cr-ouos-From   two  to five seconds
will be required.
  The  above  is  calculated.  for  hours  from   three
hours after sunrise until three hours before sunset
and  for objects  in the open  air.  For  other hours,
or for objects in the shadow, under porches or under
trees, no accurate directions can be given;  experi-
ence only can teach the proper exposure  to give.
  Time erlosures  cannot be rnade zuhile the camera  is
held  in  the  ltand.  Alzuays llace    it  upon some firnr.
sulbort.
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SECTION III

           Flash Light Pictures
  By  the  lntroduction   of Eastman  Flash  Sheets'
picture  taking  at night has been  wond'erfully   sim-
plified.  A packag:e of flash sheets, a piece  of card-
board, a pin and a match complete the list of essen-
tial extras, although  a Kodak  Flash Sheet Hold'er  is
a great convenience.
  With  flash sheets, no lamp  is necessary, there is a
minimum   of smoke  and' they ate lat  safer  than any
other  seif-burning  flash medium,  besides  giving  a
softer light  that  is less trying  to the eves.
  Many  interiors  can be taken with  the flash sheets
that are impracticable  by daylight,  either by reason
of a lack  of  illumination   or  because  there  are
windows   in a direct  line  of view which  cannot  be
darkened  sufficiently   to prevent  the  bluring    of  the
picture.
  For  full information  and instructions  on flashlight
photography,   get  from  your  dealer  or send to us
for free booklet-BY    Flashlight.
     Keep Dust Out of the Camera'
  Defective  negatives  are often caused' by  particles
 of dust  which  have  collected  on  the inside  of the
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camera   and   settle  upon  the  film   in  particles    that
 produce  small  dark  spots upon  the  prints.
     It   is  therefore    rvell   to  wipe   out  the   inside    of
 camera   occasionally,    with   a  slightly  damp   cloth.
 In  summer    rveather   or  after   the  camera   has  re-
 mained   idle  fcr  any  length  of  time,  this  needs  spe-
 cial  attention.

               Clean Lenses
  Dirty or d.ustylensesare frequentlythe causefor
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                        C L E A N    L E N S

point clearly.  The sharp, full timed picture on this
page was  taken  with  the lens  clean and  in good

DIRTY  LENS

order.   To  produce   the  effect  shown   in  the  above
picture  the operator   lightly  touched   the  face  of  the
lens  rvith  his thumb,  which  was   slightly  damp  with
pcrspiration.
  Lenses  should  be  frequently   examined   by  look-
ing  tlrou.gh   them,   and    if  found   to  be  dirty,   should
be wiped   both   front  and  back,  with   a  soft,  clean
linen   handkerchief.       In   Summer     weather    this
needs  special   attention.    Large   spots   of  dust   or
dirt  on  the  lens   will  cause   defects   in  the  picture,
while     if  the  lens   is  evenly   covered   with   a  film   of
dust,   dirt  or  moisture,   the  effect  will  be  to  cut  off
a  great   deal   of  light   and  make   the  picture   under.
timed.
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PART III
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    Developing    Prerno   Film  Pack  Films
  For   those   r,vho do  their  or,vn developing,  we
strongly  recommend  the use  of  the Premo Film
Pack Tank.  By this means, devclopment  is entirely
automatic  and. requires no  experience  'nvhatever.
One merely loads  film  into metal  cage, (see cut)
places cage in tank of developer, puts cover on tank
andleaves  the film  to automatically  develop  for 20
minutes.  No further attention  is neccssary except-
ing to turn the tank, end for end three or four times
during the course of development.
  The  great  advantage   of  the tank method  ls that

It assures the most lnexperlenced  person,  tt he  wilt
implicitly   follow   directions,   that  his  films   will
always be developed. as  well  as an  expert  photo-
grapher  could develop them.
  The  tank  is very  simple  to use and. quite  inex_
pensive, a Premo Film Pack Tank No, 1to d.evelop
film made with  this camera  costing  but g1.25.
   Full  instructions    for use are includ.ed with  each
tank.   For  those who wish  to d.evelop by  the tray
method., we furnish  the following  instructions.
          SECTIONII

Developing  Premo  Film  Pack  Film  by  the
           Dark-Room  Method
 An Eastman A B C Developing and  printing
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Having  provided  such a room  or
                   closet,  where,  when  the door   is
                 closed,  no  ray   of  light  can  be
                seen, set up on the table or shelf
                  the  Kodak   Candle  Lamp.   The
               lamp  gives  a  subdued  red  light
                which   will  not  injure  the  film  un-
                  less  it  is held too close  to  it.  Set
                  the  lamp  on  the  table   at  least
                eighteen inches from  the opefator.
  The Lamp    Never  use  a yellow   light  or  fog
will be the result.ffi1.   Fill one  of the trays  nearly  full  of water  (first
tray).
  2. Open one of  the developer  powders,  then put
the contents (two  chemicals) into graduate and fi11
it up  to the 4 ounce mark  with  water.    Stir  until
dissolved with  the wooden  stirring  rod  and pour
into second tray.
  Remove  film  from  film  pack  as per  instructions
rvith pack.
  After removing  the exposed. Films from the Pack,
the black paper  to which  they  will be found attached
should be removed and each film  placed, emulsion
siile down, in the tray of water.  (The emulsion side,
or face, is the  dull  side.)  They  should. be allowed
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