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Kodak Six-20 Bulls-eye Camera User manual
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- Kodak
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- Kodak Six-20 Bulls-eye Camera
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- User manual
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- English
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- 19
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IMPOITTANT
'l'lris rrrunuul slrould be rezrd thoroughlS', before )'ou Picture taki ng u)ith the
rnake an1' pictures.
While loading and unloadine the eAnreril, be t'eryr':rreful to keep the proteetive paper u'outtd tiglrtly Six-20
:rround the filrrr to prevent light striking it.
IJefore lriaking an expos{rre be sure that the shutter Hawk-Eveis adjusted properly for an instantaneous or a tinre
exposure rvhic'hever is rerluired; rtnd th'rt :tn ullexposed T
se('tiorr of the filrrr is in positiotr. .JUnlor
The sun nrust be behind )'()ur b:rt'k or over the
shoulder. If tlre sun shines dire:'tlv into the lens it
rvill blur and fog the pieture.
Hold the eanrertt ltrcl.
Hold the carrrer'.t sterrcly n'he:r trrakiirg instatrtaneous
exposures or srrapshots. The ('irlrrerir should be held
firnrl.r' against the bodl' arnd rvhen puslritrg the expr;sure
lever, lrold the breath for the instant. If the canrerit is
rrroved during tlre exposure, the picture rvill be blurred.
'ftrrn a new seetion of filrrr into position inrrrreCiately
:rfter nraking arr exposure. This u'ill prevent lrraking
tu'o pir'tures ot) the sanre section of filrrr.
Iieep the lerrs und inside of the eanrera c'lean.
Instruetions for trraking titrre exposures, indoors attd
outdoors, &re ineluded in this rrranual
CANADIAN I{ODAI{ CO., LINTITED
CAIVADIAN I{ODAI{ CO., T,I}IITED Tonoxto, Oxrento
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Picture taking with the
Six-20
Hawk-Eve
Juniok3
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A PRACTICAL bool< for amateurs. It
fldcscribes in a simple, understandable
way..everv p.has-eof photography that theyare likely to be interested in, zuch as variou"s fw#'it:l-m
methods of making-coloiing,exposures, developing,
p.Iinting, enlarging, miking lantenislides and other lnterestin! subjecls. pro- d:"Et
fusely illustrated. PubtirVu ..-t
CANADIAN KODAK CO., I,IMITED CANADIAN KODAK CO., Lrnrrunr
Tonorvro, ONrenro
Sold at your dealer's Tonoxro, Oxranro IIl
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THn Ceupne
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IMPORTANT
p EFORE loading your camera with
LD film, and before taking any pic-
tures rvith it, read these instructions
carefully. Take especial care to learn
how to operate the shutter.
While loading and unloading, be
very careful to keep the protective
paper wound tightly around the film
to prevent light striking it. The camera
c&n be loaded or unloaded in daylight.
This should be done in a subdued light,
c not in direct sunlight.
A-Catch for locking C-trxposure Lever
camera To Loeo D--Winding I(ey
Use fihn number:B-Exposure Slide E-Lens Opening
V620 or 620 for Six-20 Hawk-Eye
F-Finder Junior.
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If the spool of film is inserted the the paper ouerthe rollers and acrossthe
wrong way the protective paper would opening in the back of the roll holder.
come between the lens and the film
and no pictures could be made.
Thread jn* pQnerthrough the longer
opening of the slit in the reel os far as
it will g_o.Give the spool two or three
forward turns to malie the paper hold
securely on the spool.
Remove the band that holds the Be sure that the paper is started
end of the protective paper, and pass straight. Do not unroll too much pro-
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tective paper or the film will be fogged then turn slowly until the figure 1 is in
and ruined. the center of the window.
I nsert the roll holder in the outside
box, so that the slotted end of the
spool comes next to the winding key
in the outside box.
Push in the roll holder until the
catch A, see illustration on Page 2,
snaps into Position. Press in the winding key slightly,
when turning it. Press in and at
the same time turn The film is now in position for the
the winding key un- first picture. After each exposure be
til the web at the sure to wind the film, bringing the next
lower end of the number into position. This prevents
key fits into the slot making two pictures on the same
in the spool end. section of film.
Turn the key and
watch the red win-
dow. After a few
turns ) a warning
hand will appear;
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MAKING THE EXPOSURES When making instantaneous expo-
sures or snapshots, the subject should
INsraNtANEous Exposunns be in the broad, open sunlight, but the
t'Snapshots" camera must not. The sun should be
behind your back or over the shoulder.rFHE Six-20 Hawk-Eye Junior is a If it shines directly into the lens it will I fixed-focus camera, therefore, sub- blur and fog the picture.jects that are about eight feet and
farther from the camera will be sharp. Special instructions for making por-
traits are given on pages 23 to 26.For subjects that are closer to the
camera than about eight feet, use the Slide B (seeillustration, page 2) con-
Kodak Portrait Attachment, see page trols the shutter for time and instan-
25. taneous or snapshot exposures. For
instantaneous exposures or snapshots The shutter of the camera is re-
this slide must be pushed all the wayleasedby pushing the exposure lever C
(seeillustration, page 2) from one end in; it must be drawn out as far as it will
come for time exposures, see pagesof slot to the other with the thumb.
19 to 21.Push the lever slowly, in one d'irection
only, and os far as it w'ill go. If no
"click" is heard no exposure is made.
Do not jerk the lever as any moYe-
ment of the camera, at the instant of
exposure,will blur the picture.
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Important: The exposrlre lerrer the finder without tilting the c&mera
must be pushed sloulu to avoid jarring upwards, ilove backwards until it is
the camera. If the camera is not held all included with the camera,held leuel,.
steadily the picture will be blurred.
Snapshot exposuresmust ,be made
with the subjectsoutdoorsin the bright
sunlight, and during the hours from
two and a half hours after sunrise until
two and a half hours before sunset.
With Kodak Verichrome Film, how-
ever, €Xposurescan be made from one
hour after sunriseuntil one hour bcfore
sunset. If earlier or later the exposures
must be longer.
For subjects in the shade, under
porchesor under tre€s,a time exposure
must be made, see page 27, and the Iffect producedby tilting the ca'mera.camera must be on some firm support
-not held in the hands. If the subject is below the normal
HOTp CnUERA LEvEI, height, like a small child or ^ dog, the
camera shoulclbe held down level with The camera must be held level. If the center of the subject.all of the subject cannot be included in
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Tunx A NBw SBcuoN oF Fnvr on page 4. Hold the ends of the protec-
INTO PoSTTIoN tive paper and the sticker together to
prevent the paper from loosening. If Press in the wind-
ing key slightly and the sticker has been wound under the
turn it slowly until roll, revolve the spool to bring it up.
number 2,ot the next
number, is in the cen-
ter of the red window. ilil The wArning hand appears only be-
fore section No. 1
Turn the next section of film into
position immediately after making each
exposure; this prevents making two
pictures on the same section of film.
RBnaovrNG THB Fnnt
After all the exposures,have been
made, turn the winding key until the Lift out the roll of exposed film, as
end of the protective paper passesthe shown in the illustration.
window. The film is now ready for Fold under about half-an-inch of the
removal from the camera. protective paper, and fasten it with
In a snbdued light, opcn the camera the sticker.
and remove the roll holder as shown Marks: After removing tI "Cinch"
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the film from the camera, do not wind It is a good plan to reload the camera
it tightly with a twisting motion, or as soon as an exposed film has been
the film might be scratched. rernoved, to be ready for the next
pictures. For best results, load the Wrap up the exposed film. It is now camera with Kodak Verichrome Film.ready for development. This may be
done by a photo finisher, or by your- Truo ExposuRES-INDooRs
self. If the latter is desired, you may
write to our Service Department, men-
tioning the size of the pictures made
with your camera, and we will send you -...fi-.-.-1-J
a list-of the necessarymaterials which t t
can be purchased from a Kodak dealer. fi\
Importanf.' FiIm should be devel-
oped as soon as possible after exPo; For time exposuresthe camera must
sure. The quality of the image on all always be placed on a table, ehair, or
sensitized products is retained by other firm support. The camera must
prompt development after exposure. not be more than two or three inches
Remove the empty spool and Place from the edge, to avoid including part
it in the recesson the winding side of of the support in the picture. I{euer
the roll holder. The slotted end of the . l hold the camera in the hands.
spool must show through the round Place the camera in such a position
opening in the roll holder. I that the finder will include the view
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desired. The diagrAm on page 19 exposure lever C is pushed to the
shows three positions for the camera. opposite end of the slot, the shutter
It should not be pointed directly at a opens and remains open until the lever
window, &s the glare of light will blur C is pushed again to its original posi-
the picture. If all the windows cannot tion.
be avoided, draw the shades of those To make the exposure, steady thewithin range of the lens. camera with one hand and push the
lever C slouly to open the shutter;
give the proper time (using a watch if
more than five seconds),and push the
exposurelever C in the opposite direc-
tion or push in the slide B, to close
the shutter.
Press in and turn the winding key
until the next number appears in the
center of the red window.
c Exposure Table for Interiors
Draw ottt the exposure slide B as The table on page 22 gives suitable
f.ar as it will come, see illustration. exposuresrequired for varying condi-
When this slide is drawn out, and the tions of light.
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whitetowelortable- Kodak Portrait Attachment
cloth held by an The Kodak Portrait Attachment assistant or thrown makes head and shoulder portraits. over a screen or It can also be used for photographing other high piece of flowers and similar subjects. furniture will make
Place the Attachment in the lens a suitable reflector: iooz= it should be at an opening and compose the picture in
angle and in the the finder. The subject must be eractly
position indicated 311feet from the lens; measure the dis-
in the diagram. tance carefully from the lens to the
face. The same exposure is required as
Making Portraits Outdoors without the Attachment.
When making portraits outdoors, IJse Kodalt Portrai,t Attachment lt{o.
with the sun shining brightly, the sub- 3 with the Six-20 Hawk-Eye Junior.
ject should be in the shadow of a build-
Kodak Diffusion Portraiting or a large tree, but with clear and
Attachmentunobstructed sky overhead. Place the
camera on some steady, firm support, The Kodak Diffusion Portrait At-
and make a very short time exposure tachment is a supplementary lens used
of about one second. By following this in the same manner as the regular
rule unpleasant and distorting shad- , Kodak Portrait Attachment. By using
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more artistic, due to the softening Truo ExposunEs-OurDooRs
effect of diffusion. On cloudy days short time expo-
Use the Kodalt Diffusion Portrait sures may be made outdoors.
Attachment -l/o. 3 with the Six-20 With Light Clouds-From one to
Hawk-trye Jtrnior. three seconds will be sufficient.
With Heavy Clouds-Four to eight "Ar HouE wrrH r:Hn Koo.tKt' is a seconds will be required.booklet containing many diagrams and The camera must be placed on someillustrations showing various lighting
effects. It gives suggestions for mak- steady, firm support. Do not hold it in
ing pictures, in and around the home. the hands or the picture will be blurred.
t'Ptctunp Cenn oF THE Ceiupne. Texrxc er NrcHr" is a
booklet that describes in detail the Caution' Prolonged exposure to
methods of making pictures by elec- direct sunlight might cause the cover-
t_riclight, flash-light exposures, camp- ing of the colored cameras to fade. To
fire scenes,fireworks, lightning, moon- clean the camera use soap and water
light effects, silhouettes and other sparingly. Do not use a cleaner con-
novel and unusual pictures. taining alcohol.
These two booklets are free. and Keep Dust Out of the Camera
copies of them will be sent upon re- Wipe the inside of the camera and
quest to our Service Department. roll holder occasionally, with a slightly
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Vnr,ox TnlNspennnr Weron Cor,on
Steurs, booklet of twelve colors. . . $ . 5 1
Vor,ox Warnn Cor,on OurrrT, eon-
sisting of Artist's Mixing Palette,
three Camel's Hair Brushesand one
book of Velox Transparent Water
Color Stamps (twelve colors) t . 2 5
"How ro Mern Goon Prcrunns." an
illustrated book of helpful sugges-
tions. It describesvarious methods
of making exposures, developing, The Kodak printing, enlarging, coloring, mak-
ing lantern slidesand other interest- i n g s u b j e c t s . . . . . 5 2 Portrait Attachment
All prices subject to change uithout notice. Fits your Hawk-Eye for head and
shoulder portraits-it enables you to
CANADIAN KODAI( CO., LIMITED approach closer to the subject and TonoNro, Oxtento
get a larger image, sharply focused
at short rangd.
CANADIAN KODAK CO., Lrurrpo
At your dealer's Tonoxto, ONrenro
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For Your Camera StrRVICtr
w€,@.g€trw@.6Me DtrPARTMtrl\T
r((} tl Al(. r r r-h.A
AoprrroNAr, AssrsrANCE FoR
Merrxc Bnrrnn Prcrunps
A LTHOUGH we give in this manual the
A essential directions for using the camera
it accompanies,there are amateurs who wish - Comes in the Yellow Bot with the Checkered Stripes for further knowledge of photography.
KODAK The Service Department is at their service,
aouT servrce. VERICHROME
, FILM onDoanynotphotographichesitate to callsubject.on us for information (Double-Coated)
TZ ODAK Verichrome Film, manufactured We are at your seru,ice,write to us-
-[ frt an exclusive Eastman process, is therei,s no charge,no obli,gation.
double-coated. . . more sensitive to color . . .
faster. It guards against under-exposure,the Address all Communications
beginner's most common fault. SERYICE DEPARTMENT You're sure of better pictures with Kodak
Verichrome Film in your camera. CANADIAN KODAK CO., Lrurrpn
CANADIAN KODAI( CO., LIMITED Tonoxro 9, Omrenro
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