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Kodak Retina IIF User manual
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KODAK REITINA IIF Camera
The precision craftsmanship, perform-
ance, and styling of your new Koner
RBUN^I IIF Camera identify it as a
true member of the world-famous
RerrNn family.
Its built-in transistorized flasholder,
choice of automatically or manually
controlled exposures, shutter-speed
range from 1 second to 1/500 second,
coupled rangefinder, and f amous
Schneider RertNe-Xenar Lens are only
a . a few of its outstanding features.
Before making any important pic-
tures - of a trip or some special event
- it is well to shoot a ma gazine of film
outdoors, and indoors with flash. This
provides practice in camera operation
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PICTURETAKING CONTENTS
with your Koonr Rrrtrun IIF Camera Films4
. . . it's as easy as this! Loading6
Af ter setting the speed ring f or the Unloading9
speed of the film loaded in the camera,
you Setting Film Speed 1O
I SelectingShutter Speed 1l
Select the shutter speed (other than Viewingand Focusing12
" B " ) .
2 Setting ExposureControl 15
Look throtrgh the eyepiece; adjust the Summary of Picturetakingt7
exposure-control pointer and range- Flash Pictures18finder; compose the picture.
3 Photo Aids 2O
Press the shutter release to take the Service Facilities 22
picture. Details 23
. . . Read on for the important details of
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Use Film Size No. 135 Magazines
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KooncxRoME II Film Koonr Errncxnoue-X Film
For color slides for projection or from For color slides for projection or from
which color prints or enlargements can which color prints and enlargements
be made. Expode by daylight or blue can be made. You can process this film
yourself or have it processed as de-flashbulbs. 20 or 36 exposures.
scribed below. Expose by daylight or
Kooncxnome-XFilm blue flashbulbs. 2O or 36 exposures.
A higher-speed film than KonecHRoME Koonr High Speed ErrncnRoMEFilm
II, this film also yields color slides for This extremely fast film permits excel-
projection or from which color prints lent color pictures in low illumination.
and enlargements can be made. Expose Yields color slides for projection or
by daylight or blue flashbulbs. 2O or 36 from which color prints and enlarge-
exposures. ments can be made. Available in Day-
light Type (for exposure in daylight or
KooncmRoMEII Professional Film, Type A by blue flashbulbd) or Type B (for ex-
This film is color-balanced for use with isting tungsten light). 20 exposures.
photoflood lamps, although, with cor- Kooncolon-X Film
rective filters, it can be used otherwise. A negative color film for color prints,
Provides color slides for projection or enlargements, or slides (at extra cost).
from which color prints and enlarge- Expose by daylight or clear flashbulbs.
rnents can be made. 36 exposures. 20 exposures.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
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Koonx Pnnaroulc-X Film FILM SPEEDS
The film to use for big enlargements Daylight Photoflood
when high film speed is not a factor. It Kodachromell 25 12*
combines exceptionally fine grain and Kodachrome-X 64 25* Ektachrome-X 64 25*
the ability to record fine detail. 20 or High Speed Ektachrome(Daylight) 160 High Speed Ektachrome(Type B) 80tt ***3 6 exposures. Kodacolor-X 64 401
Koonr Plus-X Pan Film Kodachromell Professional,Type A 2S** 40
An excellent high-speed film for gen-
eral outdoor and interior use. The low "With KodakPhotofloodFilter No. 808 (for KodakDay- lieht TypeColorFilms).
graininess and high resolving power **With KodakWrattenFilterNo. 85
permit high-quality enlargements. 20 ***125in existingtungstenlight
or 36 exposures. twith floodlampsand KodakWrattenFilter No.82A
ttKodakDaylightFilterfor TypeB ColorFilms,No.858Koonr Tnr-XPan Film
An extremely fast panchromatic film
of moderate contrast, wide exposure
These film speed numbers ap- Panatomic-X 40and development latitude, and color ply to either daylight or artifi- Plus-XPan L25
sensitivity suitable for flash pictures. cial light. Tri-X Pan 400
2Oor 36 exposures.
Note: For special-purpose films, see your Kodak dealer.
Your dealer can arrange to have your Kodak color films processed by Kodak or any other labora-
tory offering such service. Some laboratories, including Kodak, also provide direct mail service
whereby you can mail exposed color films to the laboratory and have them returned directly to you.
See your dealer for the special mailing devices required.View original page 6Page 8 · Read text
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3 4 5
Place the film magazine in the Turn the built-in rAKE-uPsPool Turn the take-up spool by one
recess next to the rewind knob. by one of its toothed flanges of its flanges to wind the film,
Push the rewind knob all the until the opening in lhe spool until the spnocKETTEEIHengage
way in (rotating it slightly, if points upward. With the lower the perforations on both sides
" necessary) and lock it by turn- edge of the film against the of the film, as shown in the il-
ing it clockwise. lower take-up spool flange, push lustration. Close the back of
the film end protruding from the camera by pressing the
the magazine far enough into back against the body until it
this opening (over the white in- locks.
ner core, and underneath the
black outer-casingof the spool)
to anchor a perforation over the
small PtN,as illustrated.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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Setting the film counter
The film counter is located on the bottom of the camera.
Slide the film couNTER ADVANCEin the direction of the nlrv
coUNTER as many times as necessary to bring the diamond-
shaped mark near 36 on the film counter opposite the
triangular pointer, when using a 36-exposure magazine. If
you are using a 20-exposure magazine, set to the diamond-
shaped mark between}O and 25.Press and release the sHur-
TER RELEAsE; then swing out fully and release the RAPID
WIND LEvER. Do this 2 more times to bring the film counter
to 36 or 20, depending on the number of exposures in your
magazine. The film counter indicates the number of expo-
sures still available.
Important: After the film counter reaches " I," a transport
lock comes into opera-
tion; neither the rapid
wind lever nor the ssur-
TER RELEASE will then
operate. This prevents the
f i l m e n d f r o m b e i n g
pulled from the magazine.
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The film indicator In Subdued Light only
Set the type of film (black-and-white; color, day- After the 20th or 35th expo-
light; color, artificial light) loaded in the camera on opened,sure and rewindbefore the,the exposedback is
the film indicator located on top of the rewind f i l m . F i r s t d e p r e s s t h e
knob. Turn the rewind knob counterclockwise and cLUTcH BUTToNin the base of
let it spring up (don't pull it up further); grip the theknobcamera;counterclockwiseturn the rewindto al-
knob with two fingers and turn the inner ring with low it to spring up (do not pull
the thumb of the other hand until the dot index directionup); then turnof thethe arrowknob inuntilthe
points to the type of film in the camera. Press down the clutch button ceases to
the knob and turn it clockwise to lock it in place. byrotate.the Thissmallis easilyblack observeddot near
The indicator has no effect on the camera mecha- the rim of the button. Give
nism; it serves as a reminder onlv. a few more turns to draw the
film into the magazine; open
the camera back, pull out the
N O T E : W h e n t h e r a p i d rewind knob, and remove the
w i n d l e v e r i s s w u n g
o u t , t h e r e w i n d k n o b
s h o u l d t u r n c o u n t e r -
c l o c k w i s e . T h i s w i l l p r o -
v i d e a c h e c k o n w h e t h -
e r f i l n r i s a d v a n c i n g
p r o p e r l y . S l a c k m u s t
h a v e b e e n t a k e n u p i n
t h e m a g a z i n e b y t u r r r -
i n g t h e r e w i n d k n o b i n
t h e d i r e c t i o n o f t h e a r -
r o w u n t i l r e s i s t a n c e i s
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Becausefilms differ in their sensitivity to light, a numerical rating is assignedto each
film to indicate its sensitivity,or speed.This rating is the Film SpeedNumber, and
must be "keyed." into the exposure control mechanism for proper exposure of a
a particular film. Film speedsare listed on page 5 and are provided in the instructions
packed with the film. t
The speeo RrNGon the camera is marked (or has "click" settings) for American
Standard (ASA) film speedsfrom 10 to 1250.* To set the film speed number on the
camera, press down fiimly the speed ring rocr and revolve the knurled section of
the speedring until the orange index dot on the rin! clicks into position at the guide-
line for the film speed number of the fllm or at intermediate click settings between
marked film speednumbers. Film speedsfor unnumbered "click" settings are shown
below. In thellustration, a film speedof 25 (Kon^a,cHnoMEII Film, for Daylight) is
set on the camera.
oThe scale numbered DIN 12 to 30 is for films rated by a European film-speed system.
1000 500 250 80 20 10
650
320 | 1001 s0 16
SPEED
(r) lrl Cn S"gt # (fi |\'31 S* h*
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Rotate the knurled section of the spEED slower speeds are used for less fanor-
RING until the desired shutter speed is able light conditions. At speeds less
opposite the triangular INDEx. The than I l30 second, the camera should
numbers 2, 4,8, 15, 30, 60, I25, 250, be on a solid support.
'68" and 500 represent fractions of a sec- At the setting, the shutter re-
ond; for example, 125 is 1/ I25 second. mains open as long as the shutter re-
The number I is one full second. lease is depressed.* The exposure con-
A shutter speed of I lI25 is recom- trol mechanisnt does not function with
mended for general daylight picture- the shutter set at "8." Set lens openings
taking; the faster speeds (250 or 500) by the I lnumbers on the scale.
are useful to minimize the effect of sub- ':'A socket for attaching a cable release is
ject or camera movement, while the located below the shutter release lever.
ffi.". 1* 15 30 * 4 6 ' 1 7 a ,;,*-S ..#
D R I N G
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The camera can be held either vertical- luminous viewframe in the finder is vis-
ly or horizontally, depending on the ible. The image seen within this view-
format of the subject. Select a position, frame will be included in the picture,
such as shown below (for horizontal except at the shorter camera-to-subject
pictures), which assures that the cam- distances. To avoid "cutoff," at subject )
era is held steady and that the honey- distances between 6 and 3V2 feet, the
comb cells ol the electric eye are not top of the subject (camera held hori-
)obscured. zontally) must be below an imaginary
Place the camera close to line drawn between the two parallax in-
your eye with the eye dicators, located one on each side near
centered on the rear the top of the viewframe (see illustra-
eyepiece so that tion). * An area equivalent to that elim-
t h e c o m p l e t e inated at the top of the viewframe is
l
':'With the camera held vertically, use the two parallax indicators to
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added at the bottom of the picture. now focused for the film plane*-to-
Rangefinder focusing-As you look subject distance.
through the eyepiece, you will also no- Scale focusing-You can also focus by tice a circular area in the center of the
distance in feet (red figures) is opposite7 fieldfield. ofUntilviewthe- thiscamerais theis focusedrangefinderfor turning the lens mount until the subject the triangular FocusrNc TNDEX. The the correct camera-to-subject distance, black figures on the lens mount show this field shows a double image of the distances in meters. subject. To set the distance correctly,
rotate the lENs MoUNT by its knurled Zone focusing-The black dot near the
rim until the outlines of the double im- red 10 on the focusing scale is the quick
age move together and coincide, so that setting for Groups; the red dot near the
only one image is visible. The lens is red 30 is the quick setting for Scenes.
Left lllustration:
Double image in
rangefinder indicates
out-of-focus subject. ffii'*,,, Right lllustration: S MOUNT
Single rangefinder
rmage means camera usfNa
is properly focused.
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The ELEcTRIC EYE on the front of the viewframe. Rotate the LENS-oPENING
camera measures light reflected by the scALE by one of its black handles until
subject. Make sure that the electric eye the exposure pointer is precisely cen-
is not obstructed ciuring picturetaking tered bitween the bars, as shown below.
by a finger or other object, or pointed The exposure is now correctly set for
toward the sun or other unusually pictures of average subjects under av-
bright light source. erage lighting conditions. For unusual
Look through the viewfinder eye- situations, see page 16.
piece and note the two diagonal bars, If you cannot center the pointer,
located in the base of the luminous even by rotating the lens-opening scale
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over its full range, under normal light- exposure-control limits as your camera
ing conditions the pointer can be cen- is presently set. ff the speed of the film
tered by changing the preset shutter loaded in the camera is suitable for
speed slightly. the prevailing light conditions, you can
Note: If the pointer does not seem to center the pointer after changing to a
follow the back and forth rotation of compatible shutter speed.
the lens-opening scale and you cannot Under extremely poor lighting con-
center the pointer because of a sudden ditions, either flash or a timed "B" ex-
jumping of the needle, this indicates posure with the lens-opening set by
that the shutter speed is far outside the scale may be useful.
UnusualSituations
The electric eye reads the over-all brightnessof a scene.When there are large differ-
encesin brightnessbetween the subject and the background, and it is possible to get
close to the subject, you can minimize the influence of the background by moving
closer, to a point at which the subject fills the finder. Center the exposure pointer
betweenthe diagonal bars; then step back to the picturetaking location, composethe
scenein the viewfinder, and press the shutter release down to take the picture. In
this way, the subject, the part of the scenein which you are moSt interested,will be
properly exposed.
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1. Set the speed ring for the film speed number of the lf you wish to include yourself
film loaded in the camera, &S described on page 10. i n a p i c t u r e ( d a y l i g h t o r
flash), first operate the rapid-
2. Select the shutter speed. For general picturetaking, wind lever; then push the oe-
the shutter-speed s'etting may be left at "I25." LAY LEvERtoward the shutter
3. Focus the camera for the camera-to-subject distance release as far as it will go.
by using the rangefinder, dot symbols, or footage scale. Press the shutter release to
start the delay mechanism;4. Set the exposure control by centering the exposure the shutter will go off after
pointer between the two diagonal bars in the base of the about 10 seconds,thus allow-
luminous frame of the viewfinder. ing sufficient time for you to
5. Compose the picture with your eye close to the rear take your place in the pic-
ture. Once the delay lever haseyepiece of the viewfinder so that the subject is properly been set, it must be returned
framed bv the luminous viewframe. only by making an exposure.
6. Hold the camera steady Do not force the lever.
and take the picture by slowly
pressing the sHUTTERRELEASE
all the way down.
7. Swing out the rapid-wind
lever in one movement to the ,H* '#r3i : i i i i
limit of its travel; then allow
it to return to its original posi- i i i , l
tion. * This sets the shutter and DELAY
advances film for the next ex-
posure.
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Your camera features easy flash pic- the socket as far as it will go. Eject the
turemaking. Merely slide the round used bulbs by sliding the round button
button, located on the back of the cam- on the back of the camera toward the
era next to the viewfinder eyepiece, eyepiece. Never take flash pictures in
toward the eyepiece - the flash cover an explosive atmosphere.
and reflector will spring up into posi- 2. Shutter Speed-Rotate the knurled
tion for flash pictures. section of the shutter speed ring until
l. Flashbulbs-Insert an AG-1 or 30 (l l30 sec.) is at the triangular index.
AG-IB bulb (depending on film - see Flashbulbs are synchronized at speeds
film instruction sheet) in the flash of I 130 second and slower, only.
socKET by first orienting the base of 3. Focus-Determine the camera-to-
the bulb so that its narrow edge is to- subject distance with the built-in range-
ward the front or back of the camera, finder (or estimate) and note the dis-
then pressing the bulb straight down in tance opposite the focusing index.
It4'"'i,'t
SOCKET
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4. Lens Opening-From the Flash A socket is provided on the front plate
Guide Number table, opposite, select of the camera for attaching an alter-
the proper flash guide number for the nate flash source, such as electronic
film you are using;'divide this number flash (shutter speeds to 1/500 sec.).
by the camera-to-subject distance in The built-in flasholder then becomes inoperative.feet (found in step 3) to find the nearest
lens-opening number. Rotate the lens-
opening scale by its black handles until Flash Exposure Guide Numberso'
this number is opposite the index mark. for Koonx Rertnn IIF Cameras
For example, if KooACHRoMB-X Film (Shutter Speed set at l/30 second;flashbulb-
were loaded in the camera. type, as noted)
50 (Guide No.) - 6.3; use f/5.6. AG.1 AG.1B Distance) 8 (Subject (Clear) (Blue)5. Flashguard-Since bulbs may shatter r r
when flashed, use of the plastic flash- KODACOLOR.X 55 KODACHROMEII 30
guard, supplied, is recommended. With PANATOMIC-X 50 H. S. EKTACHROME 75
the KoDAK label up, slide the two inside PLUS-XPan 90 KODACHROME-X 50
rails down over the flash cover edges TRI-XPan 160 EKTACHROME.X 50
until seated with the bulb enclosed.
Remove flashguard to eject bulb. *Basedon exposuresin average-sizedroomswith
6. Taking Pictures-Compose the pic- medium-lightcoloredwalls.
ture and slowly press the shutter release NOTE: Do not store camera with bulb in
to flash the bulb and take the picture. socket; this would drain batterY.
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Koolr Rerrrl 32 Lens Hood Your Koonx Rennn llF Camera is a
This flexible cone-shaped hood with threaded fine, ruggedly built camera, but yet
metal attaching ring provides excellent pro- a precision instrument. Protect it
tection from extraneouS light. The flexible por- from dust and dirt and avoid rough
tion of the hood can be easily rolled back to handling. Use a rubber syringe to
allow the combination to fit into the case. blow out any dust that may accu-
mulate inside the camera. lf the
Koonr Rertnn Close Range and lens needs cleaning,first brush or
Viewfinder Kit, Model G blow away any grit or dust, then
wipe the surface gently with KoonxThis kit is used for optically measuring film-
Lens Cleaning Paper. lf necessary,to-subject distances (37ys to t2Y+ inches),
use Koonx Lens Cleaner.and for determining the field covered by the
45mm, t/2.8 lens, supplemented by the Nl, Do not attempt to make any repairs
N2, or combination of the Nl and N2 auxiliary or remove any parts from the shut-
lenses. ter, lens or camera. Never oil the
Koonr Rennn Glose-Up Kit, Model G shutter or any other parts of the
camera. lf you find that the camera
This kit measures close distances (11 to 7Vz requires service, be guided by the
inches) and the field sizes, mechanically, at information on page 22.
three settings by means of field guides. For
use, the kit requires the Koonx Rerlnn Camera
Platform, Model C.
Koonx Rennn Microscope Adapter Kit,
Model D
Photomicrographs can be made easily and
quickly with this outfit. Fits practically all
microscopes - eyepiece diameter: 1 inch.
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If your Kodak camera should require attention, complete service facilities are pro-
vided at Roche3ter and in Kodak Regional Sales Divisions at the addressesbelow.
Also, service, covered under the guarantee,is available through independent service
shops in many cities. For such local, guarantee-coveredservice, please see your
Kodak dealer or refer to the yellow pagesof your telephone directory under Photo-
graphic Equipment and Supplies- Factory Approved Warranty Service.
Eastman Kodak Gompany Eastman Kodak Gompany Eastman Kodak Company
Apparatus Service Apparatus Service Apparatus Service
343 State Street 19Ol West 22nd Street 6300 Cedar Springs Road
Rochester,New York t4650 Oak Brook, lllinois 60523 Daflas, Texas 75235
Eastman Kodak Company Eastman Kodak Gompany Eastman Kodak Company
Apparatus Service Apparatus Service Apparatus Service
5315 Peachtree 3250 Van Ness Avenue 1334 York Avenue
lndustrial Blvd. San Francisco,California 94LL9 New York, New York 10021
Chamblee,Georgia 3O0O5
Eastman Kodak Gompany Eastman Kodak Gompany
Apparatus Service Apparatus Service
8O8 Rivera Road 1065 Kapiolani Blvd.
Whittier, California90606 Honolulu,Hawaii 96807
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Film Focusing and Viewing
Fifm Load-KODAK 135, 20- or 36'exposure Coupled Rangefinder- Superimposed-image
magazrnes type combined with viewfinder
Negative Size-24mm x 36mm Focusing Range-3/z feet to infinity; Zone
focusing for Groups and Scenes
Viewfinder-Projected luminous viewframe-Lens type
Rerrnn-Xenarf /2.8, 45mm
Lens Openings- marked f /2.8, f /4, f /5.6, Flash
f /9, t/LL, t/L6, f /22 o Accepts AG-1 type flashbulbs
o Shutter synchronization up to 1/30 sec-
Exposure Gontrol ond for bulbs; up to 1/5OO for electronic
flasho Automatic for preset shutter speeds by o Uses one PX-13 type mercury battery centering needle in finder
o Alternate flash socket on front plate ofo Fifm speed settings ASA 1O to l25O camera
Other FeaturesShutter
o Shoe bracket for mounting accessoriesCompur-automatically cocked when film is
advanced o Automatic double-exposureprevention
Speeds-l sec, L/2 sec, L/4 sec, L/8 sec, o Tripod socket
L/25 sec, l/3O sec, L/6O sec, l/L25 sec, o Eyelets for carrying strap
L/25O sec, I /5OO sec, and "8"; built-in self- o Die-cast metal body, black covering
timer o Cable release socket
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