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Kodak Signet 40 User manual
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- Kodak Signet 40
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CONTENTS looding 2 Unlooding 5 Kodok Fifms 6 Setling The Shutter.A,nd lens 8 Focus lO Ronge Of Shorpness | | Toking The Picture Ihe Sirnplesl Settingo Flosh Piclures 16 Porlro lenses 21 Core Of The Cqmerq 25 Picture Toking Around The Clock 26 Photo Aids 28 Delqils 32View original page 2
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o You can be proud that you're now the owner of one of
Kodak's finest cameras. Your new Kodak Signet 40 Camera
spend a few minuteswill give excellent results - if you will
getting acquainted with it. As you're reading these instruc-
tions, 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.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
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Never lood or unlood in bright, direct lighl.
I Open the back by pressing the r.ercn in
the direction of the arrow.
2 Push out the nnvrND KNoB with vour
thumb. Drop the ftlm magazine in the r"""r,
next to the knob. See picture. Push in the
rewind knob and turn it until it engages the
magazine.
3 Move the prr-vr ADVANCE LEvER until the
wide slot in the take-up drum is up.REWIND KNOB Note: In cose you con nol move lhe film odvonce lever,
turn lhe SPROCKET loword the loke-up drum.
4 Drop the end of the fflm into the slot in
the take-up drum. Hold down the edge of the
magazine and move the film advance lever
until the slack is out of the film.
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5 Close the back. I\{ake sure it snaps in
place. Move the film aclvance lever until it
locks.
6 To rendy the film for the first exposure:
o. Push ancl hold the narvrNo nnr-nesr (on
the bottom edge of the back of the camera)
while the film advernce lever is moved one
stroke. Let the release go and move the film
aclvance lever until it locks.
b. Push ancl hold the rewind release while
moving the film advance lever one stroke.
..#Let the release go and again wind until it .'r
FILM ADVANCE TEVERlocks.
c. Aclvance the film for the third time until
the film advance lever locks. The first frame
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7 Turn the nxposuRE couNrnn clial in the
clirection of the arrow trntil t]re inclex mark
is opposite the recl 20 for a 20-exposure
rnagazine-the recl 0 for a 36-expostu-e maga- REWIND RELEASE
zine. The counter rvill move a mark for each
picttrre taken. lt rcill alu;ays shora the ntnn-
lrcr of e)iposures rentaining on tlrc film. The
exposure counter rvill not rvork unless there
is film in the camera.
8 Rotate the rrrnr-rypE rNDrcAron to bring
the name of the film opposite the index mark.
Nole: To odvonce the film if o coble releose wos used
to irip ihe shulter, or if the double-exposure releose
on lhe bottom front of the comero wos occidentolly
lripped, do this:
A. Press ond hold ihe rewind releose.
B. Move film odvonce lever one slroke.
C. Let go of the releose ond odvonce film until the
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www.butkus.us UNLOADING THE CAMERA Never unlood in bright, direct light. After the 20th or 36th exposure, and before the back is opened, it is necessary to rewind the film into the magazine. To do this: I Hold the nnrvrND LEvER marked "rewind" in the direction of the arrow. 2 Continue holding the rewind lever and turn the rewind knob cRANK clockwise until the film is completely rewound into the magazine. The film is completely rewound when you feel a lessening of tension on the rewind crank. 3 Open the camera back; pull out the re- wind knob; turn the camera over and let the magazine fall into your hand.View original page 8
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KODAK FI LMS t
Kodochrome Film-This is the favorite color fflm 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). Available in 20- and 36-exposure magazines.
Kodok Ektochrome Film-A fast color fflm that you can process
yourself or have processed by your photofinisher. Like Koda-
chrome, it's a 'lreversal" process that produces brilliant color
transparencies.
Ektachrome Film is available in Daylight Type (E135)
and Type F (Ef35F for use with clear wire-filled flash
lamps). Available in 20-exposure magazines.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
www.butkus.us BLACK AND WHITE Kodok Ponqtomic-X Film-Here's a new, modern fflm with micro-ffne grain and high resolution. 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 a-verage 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-You'll like this ultra-speed film having medium contrast, moderate graininess and wide exposure latitude. It's ideal for sports pictures and other snrqpshots where adverse lighting conditions are encountereci. See page 26. Available in 20- and 36-exposure magazines.View original page 10
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SETTING THE SHUTTER AND LENS
Shutter speccls ale uscd to vary the length of time tliat the
shutter stuys opcn u'hen the sl-rutter release lcvcr is pressed.
Tlre slrru'est shutter speecl is 5 (I/5 seconcl)-the fastest is SHUTTE 400 (I/400 seconcl). At the "B" setting, tlie shutter u'ill stay SPEEDS open iIS long as the shutter release lever is hclcl clown.
Sllrtter spc,ccls ancl lens openings irre set to procltrcc correct
exPosrlre.
The lens opening controls the amount of light that passes
L E N ll;,,"r1,i*J:?i#1"#:::r:i\:,"ff:fr,+Till*flrlll; s oP E N I N G s islargestandletsinthegreatestamountof lightwhensetat
3.5 (f tS.S). The LENs opENrNG porNTER can be set between
openings. The pointer has "click stops" at each marked
opening and at the red dot.
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Shulter Shutfer
Cocking Speed
To sel lhe shuller, lurn lhe knurted speed control Lever Pointer
ring until lhe SHUTTER SPEED POINTER is ot the
desired setting. Do nol sel poinler belween fwo
shuller speeds. fhe shufter musl be cocked for oll
speeds ond "8." To do lhis, push down the SHUT- Mike Butkus DigitallyDN:org,Date:cn=Mikeemail=mike@butkus.org,2024.12.30signedButkus,by00:16:24Mikeo, ou=Butkus.Butkus-05'00'c=USTER COCKING TEVER unlil it colches. Use o lripod
for lhe "B" selling.
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You odiusl focus by moving lhe
focusing lever wilh your finger.
The rongefinder imoges ore tinl-
ed in conlrosling colors for eosy,
occurole focusing.
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KODAK SIGNET 40 CAMERA
/I4ORE TNFORi4AITON . . . on odvoncing film
o About 3 strokes of the film advance lever are needed to advance a full
frame of film and to lock the film advance mechanism. This supplements
6. the instructions on page 3 - step
PAGE 12, STEP 5 should read: Advance the film to the next frame by ':.... moving the film advance lever about three strokes until it locks.
NorlcE: The S-inch Lumaclad reflector of the Kodak Super-M 40 Flasholder
concentrates the light in such a manner that it may act as a burning glass in
sunliglrt. Do not learse it in sunlight uith its open side up.
T,M. Res,. U.S. Par. Off.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester 4, N. Y.
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RANGE OF SHARPNESS Qk.: ro 2s
9 .s.oThe subiect focused on will be shorpesl in the pic- \.s',
ture. Other obiecis in ihe piclure oreo, however,
both in fronl of ond beyond the subiecl focused
upon, will olso oppeor io be in focus. This is known
os lhe ronge of shorpness.
The ronge of shorpness scole is directly obove
the focusing dislonce scole (see illustrolion to the
right). On this scole you will find two sets of lens
opening numbers, one sel on eoch side of the dis- Neorest Focusing Forlhesl
lonce scole poinfer. The scole is used like this: In Dislonce Distonce Dislonce
the illustrotion, the comero is f ocused ot l0 f eet, About l0Feet Aboul
Feefqnd the lens opening set ot f /l l. Opposite the red 6 Feet I 50 l.\ ll on eoch side of lhe pointer. find the distonce I-> Ronge of Snorpness . \
on fhe focusing scole. These distonces ore the neor
ond for limits of shorp focus.
When you focus ot l0 feet ond set fhe lens open- Distonces ore meosured from the
ing ot f /l l, ihen oll obiects from obout 6 fo 5O film plone to lhe subiect. The film
feel will be shorp. plone indicotor I on ihe top of
lhe comero, locoles lhe film plone.
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Load the camera-but never in bright light. Here are the steps to.follow
for mnking pictures in bright sunlight.
t 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 l1 if you're using Kodak Ektachrome Film Daylight Typ". -
2 Cock the shutter by pressing the cocking lever down.
3 Focus on the subject; then compose the picture.
4 Hold the camera steady; then press the shutter release leoer all the
way cloun with a slow squeezing action. (The release will not operate if
the shutter is not cocked, or if the ftlm has not been advanced to an
unexposed frame.)
5 Advance the film to get ready for the next picture.
o For intentional double exposures, trip the release on the bottom front
of the camera. You can then cock the shutter and make your second
exposure over the first picture.
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The illuslrolions show ivr'o woys of holding fhe
comero. Use ony melhod you prcfer, os long os
thc comero is held steodv.
When toking pictures, broce lhe comero solidly
oqoinsl your foce. Kecp your eye close io the
fl nder so thot the reor opening lines up with oll
four corners o{ the fronf finder frome (see below).
By keeping your eye in this posilion, you'll be oble
lo oim the comero correclly fhroughoul lhe enfire
focusing ronge.
When shifting your viewpoint in composing lhe
piclure, move the comero ond your heod togelher.
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Daylight Type. For complete information, see the instruc- tion sheets packed with the film. Kodqchrome Fifm Doylight Type-ln bright, direct sunlight. Set the lens opening at the red dot between 5.6 and B, shutter speed at the red 50, and focus at the red 10. Subjects from about 7 to 20 feet will be in sharp focus. Kodok Ektochrome Film Doylight Type-ln bright, direci sunlight. Set the lens opening at the red 11, shutter speed at the red 50, and focus at the red 10. Subjects from about 6 to 50 feet will be in sharp focus.View original page 19
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You'll want to make some fash pictures to really appreciate your Signet 40 I Camera. They're as easy to make as outdoor shots-some folks think even
easier. This is because flash is always rendy when you need it.
The Signet 40 was designed to use the Kodalite Super-M Flasholder
directly, and does not require the use of a bracket. Two refectors are avail-
able for this flasholder:
The 4-inch reflector is frir use with No. 5 ond No. 25 lomps only.
The 3-inch reflector is designed primarily for the small M-2 lomps. How-
ever, No. 5 and 25 lamps can also be used with this reflector.
Synchronization
The Kodak Synchro 400 Shutter synchronizes No. 5, No. 25, and M-2 |
lamps at speed 25 (l/25 second). Electronic flash units (zero-time delay) i are synchronized by this shutter at all speeds. I
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Power Jor the Flasholder
Batteries are not included with the
flasholder. Get two 116-volt penlite bat-
teries (each battery should test 3)6 am-
peres).
For more dependable lamp firing, a
Kodalite Midget B-C Flashpack and
J,S-volt photoflash battery are recom-
mended. With B-C (battery-condenser)
power in your flasholder, flash failures
due to weak batteries are eliminated -batteries last longer, too.
Note: Here ore some typicol l5-voh pholo-
flosh botteries: Burgess Y 10, Evereody No.
504, Olin No.0814.
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www.butkus.us How to InstaII ihe Ballery I Remove the back cover by loosening the slotted screw. 2 When two l)5-volt penlite batteries are used, insert both base doun as illustrated. Make sure the cloth pull-tab is under the inside battery. 3 When the Kodalite Midget B-C Flashpack is used, be sure to remove any batteries which may be in the fasholder. Hook the end of the flashpack with the plus (*) mark into the small hole in the upper spring in the flasholder. Push the bottom in, until it snaps in place. Place the lS-volt battery in the B-C flashpack. Make sure the positive (+) end of the battery is next to the plus sign on the B-C unit. Caution: If the bnttery is placed in the B-C unit with the negative (-) end up, the battery will be exhausted in a matter of minutes. 4 Replrce the cover and tighten the slotted screw. r8View original page 22
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Allaching ihe Flsshold er
Attach the flasholder to the camera by placing the posts on
the side of the flasholder into the holes on the side of the
camera. Tighten the knob on the opposite side of the flash-
older handle. The camera is now ready for flash.
The socket on the Kodtrlite Super-M Flasholder will ac-
cept the bayonet-base and M-2 lamps without the use of an
adapter. U se N o . 5 or 25 f ashlamps with tl'te 4-inch reflector.
Use M-2 flashlamps witl"t' the 9-incl"t, reflector.
To Make o Flash Picture
aI If the base of the flashlamp is tarnished, rub it on
rough surface. Turn the lamp until the pins on the base line
up ivith the slots in the socket; then push the lamp until it
snaps in place.
2 Set the shutter speed pointer to 25 and cock the shutter.
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