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Kodak Six-20 & Six-16 User manual
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Outdoor Exposure Guide
for thc Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-I6 fitted wlth Picture taking with the
the Kodak Doublet Lens
KodaksJunior
opel) fielcl. park or gardcrr I
Street s('enes. Six-2O and Six-L6
Ordinarl' landscapes slrou ing
eky. u ith a principal object in tlre foreground. Kodak l)oublet Lens
Marine alrcl beach scenes. I)is-
tant lands('apes. Snou' scenes
u'ithout prorrrinent dark ob- f . ) ,
jects itr the foreground. Iloun-
tatns.
Portraits irr the open shade, not
or under trees the roof <-lf a
t 9 9 IJ porch. Shadetl nearby Ecenes.
Narrt,u alrrl sliglrtly shaded I sec.
street s. -----{
\Ioving objec'ts.
\\-helr plrott-,graphing a nl()v-
ing t'bject such as a runner,
train ()r an automobile, the f . r r l/100
subject shr,uld be moving to-
n'ards ()r a\\ ay f ronr the camera
at an angle of about 45 degrees.
Lxpt,srrres are for tlre hours fxlm one hour after sun-
rise urrtil r,tre trt;ur before sunset on days when the sun
is shinirrg. If pictures are made earlief or later, or if it
is a slightltl cloudy 9r \qzy- day, use a larger etop open-
l'hising. table is for Kodak \-erichrome, Supei S6nsi- -t !( v5tive Panchrc,niatic and Panatonric Filrns;- if using l,i
Kodak N. C. Film, exposures e&n be made fron 2ft
hours after sunrise until 2rl hours before srrnset.
.Super Sensitive Kodak Panehromatic Film is fifty EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYper u'ith morning cent faster or afternoon light, and
three times
Verichrome faster with artificial light, than Kodak Rochester, l{ew York, {J. S. A. Film.
The largest stop opening is /.11. The higher the
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Picture taldng w.ith the
SERVICE
DEPARTMENT Kodaks Junior
Six-20 and Six-16 ArnrrroNlr AssrsrANCEFoR
MexrNc BerrBn PrcrunBs Kodak Doublet Lens
A LTHOUGH we givein this manual
fI ths essentialdirectionsfor using
the camera it accompanies, there are
amateurs who wish for further knowl-
edge of photography.
The Service Department is at their
service, yotn service.
Do not hesitate to call on us for in-
formation on any photographic subject.
We are at your seru'i,ce, write to us-
there is no charge, no obli,gation.
Addreseall Communications
SBNVICE DEPARTMENT
Eesrnre.N Kooar< CovrpANY Publiehed,bu
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY RocnBsrER, N. Y. RocsogrnR,N. Y., U. S. A.
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l'ict,ut't' Lakirrg witlr Llrr, Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-lrt
Remove the paper band and pass the
( )pen l,he ba,ck. protective paper oaer the two rollers,
and thread it through the longer slit
in the empty reel, as far as it will go.
Lift up the
spool holder'
in the recess
adjoining the
,A\ hinge of the
b a c k a n d
Turn the winding key once or twice
to bind the paper on the reel, and be
sure that the paper is started itraight.
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Piettrre tlrkirrg rvitlr tlrt' liodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-l(i
Close the back, pressing it so that sure to wind the film, bringing the
the spring lock snaps into place, s€- next number into position. This pre-
eurely fastening the back. vents making two pictures on the
same section of film.
Push the round slide
that covers the red win- OpBxING THE FRON'I'
dow on the back of the
I(odak in the direction Raise t,he locking lever ancl dral
of the arrow. rklwn t,he bed until it locks; this a,ut,o-
rrratically brings the lens antl shut,ter' 'I'urn the winding key, watching in t o posit ion .
bhe red windorv. After a few turns, a
warning hand will appear; then turn
slowly until the figure 1 is in the center
of the window.
Push back the slide over the recl
rvindow. This slide prevents fogging
rvhen using Super Sensitive Panchro-
matic or Panatomic trilm, and makes it 'I'he Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-
unnecessaryto use the adhesive fabrie 16, when fitted wit h the I(odak
included with each roll of the film. Doublet Lens, are fixed focus models,
The film is now in position for the :lnd therefore no further adjust,rnents
first exposllre. After eaeh exposttre be for foeusing are neeessa,ry.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-16Picture taking with the
on the top of.the shutter as well as on Tnr SnurtBn thLefront, for greaterconveniencewhen
A making pictures with the Kodak in
the vertical position.
Presslever C. T his makestheerposure.
Time Exposures
Move indicator A to the letter "T."
Move pointerB to/.11, 16,22or 32,
according to the time of exposureand
nature of the subject. See tables on
pagesII,12,23,24 and 28.
Press lever C. This opens the
shutter. Time the exposure by a,
B watch. Again press lever C. This
A-Speed Indicator closesthe shutter.
B-Stop OpeningPointer For short time exposuresfrom one-
C-Exposure Lever half second to ten seconds, "Bulb"
Exposuresare recommended.
Instantaneous Exposures
Move indicator A to 25, 50, or 100 "Bulbtt Exposures ((8."(seeExposureGuide on back cover or Move indicator A to the letter
table on pages11 and 12). Move pointerB to/.11, 16,22 or 32.
Seepages11, 12,23,24 and 28. Move pointer B to the correct stop
opening (seeExposure Guide on back Press lever C to open the shutter
cover or table on pages11 and 12). which will remain open as long as
lever C is held down. The Kodon Shutter has the stop Time und "Bulb" Erposures mustopeningsand shutter speedsengraved
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Picture taking with the Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-16
neaer be mad,e with the Kodak held in Therefore, if the correct exposure is
the hands. 1/100 secondat f .11 the same amount
Impottant: Neaer odl the shutter. of exposure would be obtained with
In case of accident, return the camera /.16 and 1/50 second, and ,I125second
to your dealer or to us for repairs. with f.22.
Cable Release: A cable release /.11-For all ordinary outdoor pic-
(No. 29) can be used with the Kodak tures, such as nearby landscapes
if desired, but the camera should not showing little or no sky, groups and
then be closed without first removing street scenes, when the subject is in
the cable release. bright sunlight, use speed 25;for mov-
ing objects in very bright sunlight, use To attach the cable release, remove speed 100.the screw directly behind the lever C
and replace it with the cable release. /.16-For open views, when the
After using the cable release, detach it sunlight on the subject is unusually
and replace the screw in the opening. strongand there are no heavyshadows,
The screw may be loosened and such as views at the seashore and on
tightened with a small coin. the water, use speed 50; for ordinary
landscapes, in bright sunlight, with
Srop OpBNrNcs clear skyoverhead, use speed 25; also
The stop openings regulate the for Interior Time Exposures, the time
amount of light passing through the for which is given on page 24.
lens. The openings are enlarged or
reduced by moving the pointer B, see f.22-For instantaneous exposures
page 8. of extremely distant landscapes, ma-
rines, snow sceneswithout prominent The largest stop opening is /.11. dark objects in the foreground, andThis opening allows approximately clouds only, in bright sunlight, usetwice the light to enter the lens as speed 25; also for Time Exposures.f.I6; f.l6 admits twice the light of
f .22; and f .22 twice the light of f .32. J.3T-F or Time Exposures Outdoors
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Picture taking with the Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-16
on cloudy days, see page 28. For In- varies with the size of the stop open-
terior Time Exposures,see pages 23 and ing used; the smaller the opening the
24. Ir{euerfor instantaneous efrpos,u,res. shorter the distance. When using f .ll
F ailure will result, if stop f .32 is used the distance between the Kodak and
f or instantaneous efiposures. subject must be at least ten feet.
The smaller the stop opening the /1 These circles are the same size as thesharper the nearby objects will 6e. 'f'tl t stop openings of the AII the exposures given for outdoor. shutters used on thesubjects are for the hours from one -f. 16 KodaksJuniorSix-20hour after sunrise until one hour be- and Six-16. Theyfore sunset, when using Kodak Veri- -f. ?2 show the relativechrome, Super Sensitive Panchromatic oo sizes of the variousor Panatomic tr'ilm. If Kodak N. C. o -f.32
COPYRIGHT 1922 BY stop openings andFilm is used, exposures made can be EASTMAN KODAK CO. how theirareas differ.from 2rh hours after sunrise until 21h
hours before sunset. If earlier or latei THB FrxoBn
the exposuresmust be longer. The finder
For a subject in the shade, under shows what
the roof of a porch or under. a tree, will appear
a time exposure must be made, see in the pic-
page 28. When making pictures under ture, but on
these conditions, the camera, must be a much re-
placed on some steady, firm support. duced scale.
I t c a n b e
NBInNESS oF SUBJECT t u r n e d
To get the subject sharp and distinct quickly for
in the picture, the Kodak must not either verti-
be nearer than a certain number of cal or horizontal pictures, see dia-
feet to the subject. This distance grams on page 15.
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Picture taking with the Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-l6
MerrNG INSteNTANEoUs The Kodak must be held level. If
ExposuRES oR SNepsHors all the subject cannot be included in
I the finder without tilting the lens When ordinary instantaneous ex- I upwards, move backwards until it isposures or snapshots are made, the all included with the cameraheld leael.subject should be in the broad, open t If the subject is below the normalsunlight, but the camera must not. { !_eigh!,like a small child or a dog, theThe sun should be behind your back Kodak should be held down level-with
or over the shoulder. If it shines di- the center of the subject.rectly into the lens it will blur and fog
the picture.
Special instructions for making por-
traits are given on pages 25 to 27.
HOrn THE KoneK LEvEL next number) is in
the center of the red window.
CrosrNG THE Kooer
I il
Efrect producedba tilting the Kodak.
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Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-ltiPicture taking with the
Close the Kodak by pressing the
knurled flanges on each side of the
front standard, as shown on page 17.
The front and bellorvs fold automati-
eally. Be sure the finder is in t he
upright position.
After the bed is closetl, be sure it
is properly loeked.
RBtvrovING THE Ftrnr
After the last section of film has
been exposed, turn the winding key Take hold of the ends of the paper
until the end of the paper passes the and sticker to prevent the paper from
red window. loosening. Draw out the key and re-
In a subdued light, open the back rnove the film. l't-rldunder about half-
of the Kodak, see prlges3 and 4. rrn-inch of the protective paper, a,nd
fnsten it with the sticker.
"Cinch" Marks: After removing
t he film from the I(odak, do not wind
it tightly with a twisting motion, or
the film might be scratched.
Wrap up the exposedfilm. It is now
ready for development. This may be
done by a photo finisher, or by your-
self. Our Service Department will be Hold the end of the paper taut and glad to send you, upon request, com-turn the key until all the paper is on plete instructions for developing andthe roll. If the sticker folds under the printing.roll, turn the key to bring it, up.
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Picture taking with tht' liodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-l(i
Important: Film should be de- TruB ExposuREs-f NDooRS
veloped as soon as possible after ex- For time exposuresthe camera mustposure. The quality of the image on always be placed on a firm support like
tll sensitized produets is retained by a tripod, Optipod, table or chair, neuerprompt development after exposure. hold it in the hands. The Kodak has
Remove the empty spool and Place rrr€ tripod socket for use with a tri-
it in the winding end of the camera, pod, an Optipod or a Kodapod, with
I he t(odak in the vertical position.
Place the Kodak in such a position
that the finder will include the view
desired. The above diagram shows
three positions for the camera. It
with the slotted end of the spool next should not be pointed at a window as
to the winding key. The I(odak is !tr" -glare of light will blur the picture.
now ready for reloading. If all the windows can not be avoided,
draw the shades of those within range It is a good plan to reload the Kodak of the lens.&s soon as an exposed film has been
removed, to be ready for the next pic- If the Kodak is placed on a table,
tures. For the best results. load with for making- & vertical picture, use
Kodak Film. the locking lever 2 as a support.' The
2 l
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Picture taking with the Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-lti
camer& must not be more than two
or three inches from the edge of the
table.
To make a horizontal picture, turn
the finder and place the camera in the
position shown in the illustration on
page 23.
After making an exposure, turn the
winding key until the next number
appears in the red window.
If no more time exposures are to be
rnade, adjust the shutter for an instan-
taneous exposure, see page 8.
Exposure Table for Interiors
The table on page 24 gives suitable
exposures for varying conditions of
light, when using stop .f.16.
with't'?P
Adjust the shutter for a time ex- tL.h',*t:i'!l'?;31--
posure as described on page g. rheexp;,"{;t'h;;tf tlJtmi"
All being ready, press the exposure The smaller the stop opening the
lever carefully, once to open, time the sharper the nearby objects will be.
exposure by a watch, and again press Stop,f.16 gives the best average results
the exposure lever to close the shutter. for Interiors.
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Picture taking with the Kodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-lti
a suitable reflector; it should be at an The subject must be exactlySftf.eet
angle and in the position indicated in from the lens. Measure the distance
the diagram on page 25. carefully from the lens to the face.
The same exposure is required as
Making Portraits Outdoors without the Attachment.
When making portraits outdoors, Use the Kodalt Portrait Attachment
with the sun shining brightly, the No. 73, with the Kodaks Junior Six-20
subject should be in the shadow of a and Six-16, with Kodak Doublet Lens.
building or a large tree, but with clear
and unobstructedsky overhead.Place Kodak Diffusion Portrait
the Kodak on a tripod or other steady Attachment
support,usestop/.22orf .32andmakea The Kodak Diffusion Portrait At-
Time Exposure("Bulb") of about one tachment is a supplementary lens
or two seconds.By following this rule used in the same manner as the regu-
unpleasant and distorting shadows lar Kodak Portrait Attachment. It
on the face will be avoided. produces a true, soft-focus effect.
Use the Kod,ak Di,fusi,on Portrait Kodak Portrait Attachment Attachment I{o. 18, with the Kodaks
The Kodak Portrait Attachment Junior Six-20 and Six-16, with the
makeshead and shoulderportraits. It Kodak Doublet Lens.
can also be used for photographing
flowersand similar subjects. "Ar HouE rvITH Youn Koolr" is a booklet containing many diagrams Place the Attachment over the lens and illustrations showing various light-and composethe picture in the finder. ing effects. It gives suggestions for mak-Turn the Kodak just a little to the ing pictures, in and around the home.left, as the short distances at which
the subject must, be from the lens "Prcrunp Tar<rNc AT NIGHI" is a
make it necessaryto center the sub- booklet that describes in detail the
jeet by eye instead.ofby the finder. methods of making pictures by electric
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l'icture taking with the Iiodaks Junior Six-20 and Six-lti
light, flash-light exposures, campfire
scenes,fireworks, lightning, moonlight
effects, silhouettes and other unusual
pictures.
These two booklets are free, and
copies of them will be sent upon re-
quest to our Service Department.
I[acle ruith Dirtgl Lans. Made uith Clean Lans.
TruB ExposuREs-OurDooRS
When the smaller stop openings Lenses should be cleaned as follows:
(1.22 or 1.32) are used, the light Open the back of the Kodak, seepassing through the lens is so much pages 3 and 4, then open the front asreduced that very short time expo- described on page 7. Wipe the frontsures mey be made outdoors. and back of the lens with a clean With Light Clouds-From one to handkerchief. Never unscrew the lens.three seconds will be sufficient.
With I Ieavy Clouds-Four seconds Keep Dust Out of the Camerato eight seconds will be required.
Wipe the inside of the ca,mer& and With Sunshine-Time Exposures bellows, occasionally, with a, slightlyshould not be made. damp cloth, especially if the camera When making time exposures the has not been used for some time.Kodak must be placed on some steady,
firm support, do not hold it in the EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,hands or the picture will be blurred.
RocnBsrER, NBw YoRK.
CrneN LnNsBs
The pictures on page 29 illustrate
the difference between results with a
dirty and clean lens.
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IMPORTANT
This manual should be read thoroughly,
before you make any pictures.
While loading and unloading the eamer&'
be very eareful to keep the proteetive paper
wound tightly around the film to prevent
light striking it.
Before making an exposure be sure that
the shutter is adjusted properly, for an in-
stantaneous or time exposure, whichever is
required. Use the correct stop gpening and
speed. An unexposed seetion of film must be
in position.
The sun must be behind your back or over
the shoulder. If the sun shines directly into
the lens it will blur and fog the picture.
Hold the camera leuel.
Hold the camera steady when making in-
stantaneous exposures or snapshots. The
eamera should be held firmly against the body
and when pressing the exposure lever, hold
the breath-for the instant. If the camera is
A PRACTICAL book for amateurs. moved during the exposure, the picture will
A tt describes in a simple, under- be blurred.
standable way every phase of photog- Turn a new section of film into position im-
raphy that they are likely to be in- mediately after making an exposure. This
terested in, such as various methods of prevents making two pictures on the same
rnaking exposures, developing, print- section of film.
ing, enlarging, coloring, making lantern I(eep the lens and inside of camera clean.
slides, and other interesting strbjects. Never oil the shutter.
Profusely illustrated. Instructions for making time exposures, in-
doors and outdoors, are included in this
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY manual.
Soldat yourd,ealer's RocunsrER, N. Y. EASTMAN I{ODAI{ CO}IPA\ Y,
l2-314H-20 RocnpsrER, N. Y.
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