Kodak Retinette User manual

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DETAILS OF

KODAK RETINETTE CAMERA
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Negative Size~24 x 86mm.
Film—Kodak 135: 20- or 36-exposure
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Schneider Reomar—Coated 50mm f/4.
Lens Openings—f/4.5, {/5., {/8, f/1

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SHUTTER ’

Prontor SV—Cocking type nr
Speeds1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50,
1/100, 1/300 second, and “B’

Flash—Built-in synchronization for Class F
and M flash lamps and Speedlamp -

Self-Timer—Built-in with a 10-second delay
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FOCUSING AND VIEWING 4

Focusing Scale—On lens mount 4

Focusing Range~3 feet to infinity oe

View Finder—Optical, eye-level type =

DOUBLE-EXPOSURE PREVENTION

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CONSTRUCTION a

Body—Die Cast—black leather covered
‘Tripod Socket—Standard American thread
COMBINATION LENS ATTACHMENTS

_ Uiinch Kodak Adapter Ring, Series VI

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Important: The exposure button is
locked unless the film has been ad-
vanced and the shutter cocked. The ex-
posure button is locked if the camera
is not loaded with film.

SERIAL NUMBER—For positive identification—is located
in front of the accessory clip; keep a record of this nui
ber. The prefix "'EK'’ is used to designate those Retinette
Cameras imported by the Eastman Kodak Company. Be
sure to fully describe your camera, including the full
Serial number with prefix when corresponding about it.
Be sure to save the Certificate of Import and Ownership
included with this manual.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Opening and Closing the Camera
ABC's

Simplest Settings

Shutter Speed

Lens Opening

Focusing

Holding the Camera—Viewing
Films

Loading

Taking the Picture

Unloading

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“B” Exposures

Self-Timer

Depth of Field

Suggestion for Good Pictures
Accessories

Exposure Tables