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Order Film by Number Before Loading
All Kodak Films are distinguished by Before taking anv pictures with vour
numbers on the ends of the cartons. Kodak, read the following instruciions
c_arefully. Make yourselflamiliar withThe number is also on the cartridge, the camera,taking especialcare to learnand on the Kodak. IrJ*.to .opgratethe shutter (seepage 10).
L 127 is the number of the film for Work it for instantaneous. tim-e anh
the Vanity Kodak. "bulb" exposuresseveral times before loading the Kodak with film.
Autographic Film can be used in the The first thing to remember is thatearlier modelsof Kodaks, and "N. C." the light which impresses the photo-
film can be usedin Autographic Kodaks. graphic image upon ihe sensitive film in
a- fraction of a second, when it comes Autographic results can only be ob- through- the lens, can destroy the filmtained by using Autographic Film in an as quickly as it makes th6 picture.
Autographic Kodak. \Vhile loading and unloadi:ie the
I{odak, be v_erycareful to keep tle red
paper woqnd tightly around tlie film to IMPORTANT prevent the light striking it.
When autographing film, bear Importanf: Prolonged exposure tcr
down with the stylus as heauily direct sunlight might c-ausethe leather
as the palrer will stand without covering of the camera to fade. Alco- holic solvents must not be used for
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'I'he rvord "'l'OP," which is printedwww.orphancameras.com5. Turn Jh"t._V once or. trvice-just
on the cartridge, must be on the same enorrghto bind the paper on thc reel.
side of the camera as the winding ke1'. as in Fig. IV.
If the cartridge is inserted the wrong
rvay, the red paper will come betweett
the lens and the film and no pietures
could be made.
3. See that the pins at the ends of the
spool of film fit properll. into the holes
irr lhe tn'o spool retainers.
I.is l\'.
[3inrling the Ilcrl I'ancr on ReeI.
The paper shorrld norr- lre in the Fig. III.
ThrearlinylRetlPaper into Reel. lrosition indieated in Fie. \'.
4. Remove the band that holds the
red paper, pass the paper oler the tu'o
rollers, unfold the end and thread it
Ifig. \'. into in the slit in the the longer opening
o! paper. reel, III. Be Shouing positiott as it uill go, Fig. cs .far
eareful that the paper drarvs straight. 6. Replaee the back lx- fittinE the
flange on the edge of the liack, faithest
frorrr the arrlographie door, over the
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belorv the of the lioclakedse f ull www.orphancameras.com spool, Making the Exposures place. Press into the backanil closine
the lrack s6 that the srrring-catchon the I)EFORE an exposureis made, five
end of the Iiodak snaps over the sttrd, l-D things must be done:
securel.n-locking the back. First-The shutter must be adjusted
Handle the back of the Kodak care- for an instantaneous,time or "bulb"
fully as even a slight bend rvould make exposure.
it fii badlv, allorving light to get in and Second-The diaphragm lever plac-
ruin the film. ed at the correet stop opening.
T hird-The shutter "set." F'ront the time the band on, the roll o.l' Fourt h-The Kodak focused..lilnt, is broken until the back is agairt irt
1ilacc, keelt the red paper wound tightlq FiIth-An unexposedsection of the
orr. the roll. I.f it should loosen,light uill film turned into position.
get irt. arul the flnt uill be logged arul The shutter is "set" by pressinglever
ruinerl. D, and exposuresare made by pressing
t,heexposurelever C, shorvnin diagram
7. Turn the kel- and rvatch the red of shutter on page 11.rvindorv. After 18 to 20 turns, a warn-
ins hand rvill appear; then turn slorvly Opening the Front
un"til the fisure-1 is in the center of the
u'indotr-.
The filni is notv itr lrosition for the
first exposttre. Fie. I.
Opcnhtg the Front
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'I'he www.orphancameras.com u'ord "TOP," u'hich is printed 5. Turn the.key once or tu.iee-just
on the cartridge, must l'te on ttre same enorrghto b_indthe paper on the rcel,
side of the camera as the winding ke)'. as in Fig. IV.
If the eartridge is inserted the wrong
way, the red patr)erwill come between
the lens and the film and no pictures
could be made.
3. Seethat the pins at the endsof the
spool of film fit properl.vinto the holes
in the tu'o spool retainers.
' *
lfitr. I \'.
Ilinrling the Ilt,rl lraTter on Reel
The l)aper shorrld no\\. lre in the
pr-rsitioninclieatedin Fig. \'. rhrearrinsI'; il;u intoRcet.
4. Remove the band that holds the
red paper, pass the paper oL,erthe trvo
rollers, unfold the end and thread it
into the longeropening in the slit in the
reel, os .far as it rui,Ilgo, Fig. III. Be shouinrt#;rl,; o! paper.
eareful that the paper drarvs straight. 6. Repl?ee the back l,)- fittine the
flange on the edge of the ljaek, far-ttresi
fronr t he autogiaphie cloor, bver the
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edge of the Iioclak belorv the f ull spool,www.orphancameras.com Making the Exposuresanil closing the back into place. Press
the l;ack so that the spring catch on the I) EFORE an exposure is made, five
end of the Iiodak snaps over the sttrd, .f) things must be done:
securell,'locking the back. First-The shutter must be adjusted
Handle the back of the Kodak care- for an instantaneous, time or "bulb"
fullv as even a slight bend rvould make exposure.
it fii badlv, allorvinglight to get in and Second-The diaphragm lever plac-
ruin the film. ed at the correct stop opening.
T hird-The shutter "set." F'ront the time the band on' the roll o.f
.lilnt-plo"ce,is brokenu,ntil the back is again'i_rt Fourt h-The Kodak focused. keep the red paper uound tightly FiIth-An unexposedsection of the
itrt,the roll. I.f it should loosen,light uiU film turned into position.
get irt, arttl the film will be fogged antl The shutter is "set" by pressinglever
ruinerl. D, and exposuresare made by pressing
the exposurelever C, shorvnin diagram 7 . Turn the ke1' and u'atch the red of shtrtteron page 11.rvindorv. After 18 to 20 turns' a warn-
ing hand rvill appear; then turn slorvly Opening the Front
until the figtrre-I is in the center of the
rvindotr'.
The film is nol' in posit.ionfor the
first exlloslll'o. Fie. I.
Opening the Front.
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Press the spring lock to open the rvhich would be called "half-shadow:,,
front of the Kodak, as shown in Fig. I, or when only a faint shadow is visibl'e.
page 9, and push down the bed of the Dull-sun not,visible; sky completely
camera. overcast with clouds oi smokv i,tmosl "the Drarv out the lens standard as far as phere. Rain in the middle of dav.
it rvill come,using the finger grips at the With clouds, and during rain heavy
base, see Fig. II, page 18. early or_late in _the day, use stop-/.6.9
and 1/10 second. It wiil be neeessar\r
Operating the Shutter to-place the Kodak on a tripod or som"e
other support to avoid moving .steady Familiarity rvith the shutter is neces- it during the exposrlre.sary for successfulpicture-taking with
any camera. Read the following direc-
tions careftrlly and operate the shutter
several times beforeloading the Kodak.
Over the lorversealeon the shutter is
a slide, u'ith divisions indicating four'
degreesof light intensit.v: "Brillia\t," t'Dull.t'"Clear,"ttGray" and This
slide has an opening, rvhich, rvhen its
pointer is at any of the diaphragm or,f.
numbers, uncovers figures rvhich indi-
cate the correct exposures for that
diaphragm or stop opening, under the
four light conditionsdefined as follorvs:
Brilliand-intense sunlight. When
the sunlight is very clear and intense,
and is shining directlS'on the principalpart of the subject. B
Clear-ordinary sunlight; also in- Instantaneous and Retardedtense sunlight when it is not shining Exposuresdirectly on the principal part of the
subject. First-Turn the dial at the top of the
Gray-hazy or dull sunlight. Best shutter until the division representing
judged b1' the shadou' cast b1' the sun the time of instantaneousoi retarded
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www.orphancameras.com the exposure, according to the table onexposurerequired is exactly below
indicator A. pa,ges47 and 48.
The shutter is marked ; L0, 25, 50 and As a general rule, 1i100 second
100. These figures indicate fractional should be used only when making
parts of a second,thus: 1/10,1125,ll50 snapshotsof rapidly moving objects iir
and 1/100. bright sunlight, and stop /.6.3 or /.8 must be used for all such pictures.
Itnpor t anf-Although an automatic Second-Move the slide B control-
exposureof U10 second may be made, ling the diaphragm or stop openings to
exposures of this speed must be con- the proper/. number (the lowest row of
sidered time exposures so far as using numbers on the scale at the bottom of
a tripod or other firm support is con- the shutter), depending on the intensity
cerned. The camera cannot be held of light, kind of subject, and time of
steadilv enouqh in the hands for ex- e-xpoqgre-. See instructions for using
posurei sloweithan 1/25 second. the diaphragms or stops, on pages 23-,
For ordinary outdoo_rpictures such 24 and 25.
as street scenes, nearby vlews, etc., Third-Press lever D to "sel" the
with the subject in the sunlight, use shutter, ready for an exposure.
stop /.11 and Il25 second. Fourth-Press the exposure lever
For open views, when the sunlight on C. Th'is makesthe erposure.
the subject is unusually strong and Hold the Kodak steady, as a slight
there are no heavy shadows, such as jar will cause a blurred negative. Ex-
views at the seashoreand on the water, posures slower than Il25 second must
use stop /.16 and 1/50 second. not be made with the Kodak held in
For ordinary landscapes, in bright the hands.
with clear sunlight sky overhead, use Exposure Guide second. and ll25stop /.16
When the sky is overcast with clouds The following method of using the
or smoky atmosphere, or during rain Diomatic Shutter as a guide to coruect
in the middle of the day, use stop /.6.3 exposurewill be found a great help:
and ll25 second. If greater depth of The slide below the lens uncovers
focus is required, place the Kodak on a various figures which indicate the cor-
tripod or someother firm support, use a rect exposure for a normal subject
small stop opening and make a longer under four light conditions, and for
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www.orphancameras.comeach diaphragm or-stop opening. The called for. The figure in the column
lowest row of figures indicates the above the diaphragm nunrber and on-
diaphragm. posite the prevaillng fight condition,
rs the correct exposure for a normal To find the correct exposure: subject. It is necessaryto classify the subject
in order to decide upon the diaphragm For example: You wish to make a
to be used. As the greatest number of picture of a nearbv landscape with
pictures to be taken will be of normai little or no sky; this is a normai subiect
subjects, the figures given on the and calls for diaphragm or stop f.11.
Diomatic Shutter are for these sub- N{ove the slide B-untiI the indic^atbris
jects. For nearby landscape views exactly under /.11, then, havins de-
showing little or no sky; groups; cided that t he dav-the lieht condition
ordinary street scenesthat include lit- is "Clear," look"in iii; ;11il;;'b;;
tle or no movement,use stop /.11. For /.11 and immediately opposite ,,Clear,,
sceneson streets that are narrow and you will find the figure 2b, which indi-
somewhat shaded, use stop /.8. If the cates the correct exposure,'1/25second.
subject includes rapid movement stop Should the sun b-e unuiualv"expos"urebrieht/.6.3 or/.8 must be used. Where greater and - the sky brilliant, the
depth of focus is required and a longer would then be 1/50 second, or should
exposure can be given, use stop /.16, the sky be-gray, an exposureof 1/10
f .22 or f .32. l secondwill be correct.
When the subject differs from the When there are blank spacesin thenormal, such as a distant landscape; a column over the higher^ diaphragm
beach or marine view; snow scene; numbers (smaller stop openingi), tTrisclouds only; pictures taken early or rnoteates tnat no rnstantaneous expo_
late in the day; or a portrait or group surescan be made, and either a time orthat is in the shadow, these will obvi- a "bulb" exposure must be qiven.
ously call for different exposures, for With sbop/.6.3 there is a blank"spacewhich see "Diaphragms" on pages 23, opposite "Brilliant',-indicatins thaL
24 and 25. no exposureshould be made with that
Having decidedupon the diaphragm: light ?nd largest opening. Move the
Move the slide B until the indicator .Ia"..P !g./.8 and use th6 speed oppo-is immediately under the diaphragm site "Brilliant."
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shorrltl lre in the lrt'oad. ol)ell sunlight. .f ar us it u'ill conte, u-hele it u'ill loek, 'I'helrrrt the carnel'a tnttst ttot. surr arrtortratieallr',see Fig. II, yrage18. The
shorrkl lre behintl \'our lraek or over Iiorlak is tr,irt in foeus f,rrj'anvthing
the shouklcr. If it'shines rlireetlv int<r 100 feet ol l;evoncl.
thc lens it \\'ill lrlur antl fog the picttu'e. To arljtrst the foctrs for sulrjects at
Sllccial instt'uctiotts for tnakitrg lror'- tlistaneesrleal'el'than 100 feet, trrnr the
1r'a,its:u'c given oI) I)agesiJl atrrl 4+. knrrrlecl sel'e\\' l,]' lrtrshing it rvith tht.
To Focus the Kodak t h r r r n l r u n t i l t h e i n d i e a t o r ' o v e l ' t h c foerrsing seale is exaetlv at the line On thc lrerl of thc call)enl i-sa fr)(,us- rnarkerl u'ith the figru'e c()r'l'esl)ondinging scak' nrat'kctl6, 10, 25 antt 100 feet. 'l'ht' rrt'ltlcstto thc rlistaneein fect, lretu'ecrr sea,leis trrat'ketl lroth fot' feet anrl the canr(.r'aancl the prirtcilnl riltject l<>fol rrrclt'r'slt,tttl care shortltl lrt' llkcrr Ire 1rhotogl'allhecl.rrot 1o cottfttst'thc figttt'es. 'l'ltc rlistaneefront the srrbject to tht,
Iiorlak <'au lre estirnatecll'ithorrt rrlo&s-
rrritrg, u-hen thc strlrject is beryorul.liJ'tct'tt
.l'ect;forinstarrce,if the foerrsis set at 2lt
fcet (the rrsrral rlistancc for ot'dinu,r'r-
strect secrrt's)1hc shar'pt'stlxrrt of tlit,
pictrrlc u-ill lre the olrjeets at tlr:lr
<lislancc frorn thc ca,lrlol'rl,llrt ev(.I'\'-
thing a,lrorrtliJ fcct to alrorrt 150 ftx'l
u-ill lrc in goocl focus u'ith thc lalgt'st
stop opening (/.6.3) in position.
For gent'r'al strcet lrietul'es the fo<.rrs
nI&\' lrc kept at 25 fcet, llrt u'hele tht'
1tt'irtt'ipul oltjcct is lleal'ol' ol' fa,r'fhcr.
rr\\'r.r\',t he focrrs shotrkl lre changctl
rut'eot'tlitrgl)'.
I i i q . I [ . l'-ot'tlist&rrtI'ir.s-sset thrr foctrsat l(X)
I)rrttittg ottt lltr: Ilt,.* $1a1,r-lur,l. feet. J'lvervthirrglrevond 100 fcct is in
l't't'ss 1hc 1n-o fittgt't'gt'i1)sa,t lltrt lrlsc' t he 100-f<xrt fo"ctrr.' Nothing llearel'
of tltc lr.trss1:t,tt<lltt'rl:,rttrltlt'ltu'i1. ottt, rr.* tlttrn six fect c&r) lre for:ust.rtu'ithorrt
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DiaphraS,m or Stop Openings The "I.'" System on the Vanity Kodak
A lens is said to work at a certain
"speedl" this means that the lens will
give a sharp image from corner to
corner of the film with an opening a
certain proportion of its focal lenglh.
By focal Iength of a lens is meant the r . 5 . 5 distance from the lens to the fiim when a) the Kodak is focused for 100 feet. It
should be borne clearly in mind that
this "speed" depends" rzol upen the
f . g size of the opening, but upon the size of va\ the opening in proportion to the Jocal
Iength of the lens. The lens that will sive
f . t l sharp images with the largest opening is
said-to have the greatest "speed."*"v&lue"
The proportional size or of
r. 16 the stop opening is designated by the 'f." Voo number and is the quotient ob- t.2? tained by dividing the focal length of Co f . 3 2 the lens-by the d-iameter of the-stop.
Taking, for instance, a lens of 8-inCh
Copyright 1922 by Eesrlrew Koolr CovplNy focal lelgth with a stop opening one
inch in diimeter, we find- thit 8 +-1 :8'
hettees i;-tL;/.'"ujr" or-itr" *t"p
would be designated /.8. Suppose ""ithe
These circles are the same size as stop is r/ inch in diameter, we would
then have 8:rA:32 or Ll32 of.the focalthe diaphragm or stop openings of the length of the lens, the /. value of the
shutter on the Vanity Kodak, fitted stop, and would be known as f .32.
with the/.6.3 Kodak Anastigmat Lens. DiaphragmsThey show the relative sizes of the stop
The diaphragms, or stops as they are
openings and how their areas differ. sometimescalled,are the openingsthat
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www.orphancameras.com regulate the amount of light passing fnterior Time Exposures. the time for thlough the lens. The ofrenirit" ;G which is given in the tabie on page 48. enlarged or reduced by moving the J.22-For instantaneous exposuresslide B on the lower part of the shutter, of extremely distant landsc_apes,r&- seepage 11. rines, snow scenesand clouds only,'forin /.6.3-For exposuresof moving ob- bright sunlight, use 1/25 second] jects on "Clear" days,use 1/100second. ordinary landscapes,street scenes,or For cloudy days and during rain in the nearby subjects when the lieht is middle of the day, use 1/25 second. "Brilliant," use 1/10 second; also for For exposuresearly or late on a clear trme exposures.day (one hour after sunrise or one hour before sunset) we ll25 second, if on a f.32-For time exposures outdoors cloudy day, use 1/10 second. For por- on cloudy days, the time for which is traiture, see pages 31, 44 and 45. given in the table on pages 47 and 48. For Interior Time Exposures,seepages instantaneous exposures, /.8-For 42 and 43. The smaller the stop 6pen- 1/25 second,using on or hazy "Gray" greater ing the the depth of fbcus ordays, and use 1/50 or 1/100 second range of sharpness,seepages20 and2L.when the light is "Clear" or "Brilliant," respectively. For sceneson narrow and Fa,ilurewill result if stop/.32 is used slightly shaded streets use Il25 second. f.ovin stantaneous enposures. For rapidly moving objects on "Bril- Throughout these instructions, the liant" days, use 1/100 second. exposures given for outdoor subjects /.1l-For ordinary outdoor pictures are for hours from two and a half hours such as nearby landscapes showing after sunrise until two and a half hours little or no sky, groups and street before sunset. ff earlier or later the scenes,when the light on the subject exposure required will be longer. With is "Clear," use 1/25 second. stop /.6.3 satisfactory results can be /.16-For open views, when the sun- obtained, early or late on clear davs light on the subject is unusually "Bril- (one hour after sunrise or one hour liant" and there are no heaw shadows. before sunset), using 1/25 second. For such as views at the seashore and ori subjects in the shad=ow,under porches the water, use 1/50 second;for ordinary or under trees, no definite diiections landscapes,in bright sunlight with clear e_anbe given; experienceonly can teach sky overhead, usd 1/25 sedond;also for the correct exposureto give.View original page 19
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How to Use the Vanity Kodak Using the Finder
as a Fixed Focus Camera
Snr rrrn Irocus ,,{r 25 FEnr.
Itsn lt25 Sncoxn.
Snt Dr.lPHRAclr AT .f.11.
lll' follou'ing the alrove direetions
vorlr lioclak can be trsed as a fixecl
focrrs camera, rvith the additional ad- +\
vantage of being instantJv convertillle
to a foerrsing camera u,hen conditions
eall for it. It mrrst I re remembered, Fis. III.
hou'ever, that rvhen rrsing the Iiodak Hol,ling the KoCal;irt l-ertical I'o-:ition.
as a fixecl focus t1'pe, the strlrjeet must
lre in lrright srrnlight, to olrtain a fully The finder gives the scol)e of vierv
exlloseclnegative. and shou's thc pietrlre &s it rvill alU)ear,
bttt on a mrreh t'edrreccl sealc.
The range of sharpness u'hen )'our
Iioclak is adjusted as a fixed foeus
c&mera, rvill lre found in the table on
page 21.
Erplanation: A lens is often spoken 'l'hereof as a "fixecl focrrs" lens. is no
such thing as a fixed foctrs lens, but in
eertain c&rneras, :lr[ x 4% and smaller
(erlrrilrpeclu'ith lenses of short foeal
length), the lcns ean lre set at a distance Fig. I\'.t,hat is a eornpromise, as to its foeus. JJol,lin0 Iio,lql; in IIorizorttal Positiort,
lretu'eenfar anrl ltear lloints. A camera ,\hrtti nU I: i rulcr I'ro ptrly Tur rtecl.
u'ith a lcns sr) focusecl, usecl rvith a
relat ivelr- small stop opening, is called Point the lens at the subject to be
a fixerl foerrs e&rnel'a. prhotographed,and looking into the
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finder from directly over the center of
it, include what you want and compose
the picture by turning to the right or
left, as shown on page 28.
It will be noticed that the top of the
filder is notched, as shown in Fig. V.
This enables the one finder to Jerve
when the Kodak is held in either the
5 vertical or the horizontal position, see
Figs. III and IV, page 27.
View Includerl then Vieu, f ncluded uhen
tr'Iaking a Vertical trIakino a Horizontal
Picture Picture
Fig \'.
Onlv what is seen in that nart of the
finder- represented bv the white area
of the diagrams rvill be included in the
picture.
IMPORTANT Hold the Kodak Level
When making instantaneous ex- The Kodak must be held level. If
posures or snapshots with any all of the subject cannot be included in
Kodak, hold it firmly against the the finder rvithout tilting the lens up-
body and when pressing the ex- wards, move backrvardsuntil it is all
posure lever, hold the breath for included with the ca?neraheld leuel.
the instant. If the camera is moved Tilting the Kodak to bring in the top
during the exposure, the picture of a tall building producesthe distorted
will be blurred. effect shorvnin Fig. VI, page 30.
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Sometimesa tall building can be pho- sky, groups and street scenes,when the
tographed from a building opposite, at subjeet is in the bright sunlight. If a
a level rvith its center. smaller stop opening is used for ordi-
nary snapshots, the light will be so
much reduced that it will not make a
satisfactory picture.
On cloudy days; during rain in the
middle of the day; and early or late
on clear days (one hour after sunrise or
one hour before sunset), use stop /.6.3
and ll25 second.
When making portraits outdoors,
with the sun shining brightly, the sub-
ject should be in the shadow of a build-
ing or a large tree, but with clear and
unobstructed sky overhead-use stop
/.6.3 and ll25 second. By following
this rule unpleasant and distortinf
shadowson the face will be avoided. If
the distance between the subject and
Kodak is ten feet or less, measure the
distancecarefully, seetable on page 21.
E{Iectproaurrf'f; f,t',n,rotheKodak. Kodak Self Timer: ( There are many o..u.io.r, I when the photographer If the subject is belorv the normal
height, like a small child or a dog, the rvould like to be included in
Kodak should be held dos'n level rvith the picture. This can easily
the eenterof the subjeet. be done by using a Kodak
SelfTimer, an accessorvthat
Use Stop f.ll and 1125Second ean be usedwith any eamera fitted rvith a eable release.
for all ordinary outdoor pictures, sueh Korlak
as nearbvlandseapesshowinglittle or no A cable release can be SeIl Timer
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obtained for use with your Kodak, see If a smaller stop opening lhan f.22
page 17. is used for snapshots,fa'ilure w'ill result.
Attached to the cable release, the When rnaking the exposure:Kodak Self Timer can be so adjusted Hold the Kodak steady, hold it levelthat it will "press the. button" from
half a secondto one minute after it has and press the exposure lever.
been released. The Kodak Self Timer Autographic Featureis only intended for making automatic
exposures,that is, exposuresmade with The autographic feature makes it
a single pressureon the push-pin of the possible to record on Autographic
cable release. Time or "Bulb" Expo- Film, at the time of exposure, any data,
sures cannot be made with it. such as the name of place or subject,
the date or any other memo. This is
For moving objects, the subject done through a small opening in the
must be in the bright sunlight, use back of the Kodak and the record
stop /.6.3 or /.8 and 1/100 second. normally comes just outside the picture
When photographing a moving object area of the negative.
such as a runner, train or an automo-
bile, the subject should be traveling
or away fromtowards
about 45 degrees.angle of the camera at an A"n t ql o&li&* kQ*,{. lltpoo
For views at the seashoreand on the fiW"t
water, when the sunlight on the subject L@2r
is unusually strong, and there are no N%n*'heavy shadows, stop /.16 and ll50
secondshould be used. $ p**,t fuf;tra&e,0q*a. f.G.C. J.tt tSlgr*-
For ordinary landscapes,in bright W " rsunlight with clear sky overhead, use
stop /.16 and tl25 second. Autographic Records.
Stop /.22 and Ll25 second should be The Autographic Records above,
used for extremely distant views, suggest a few of the many ways in
marines, snow scenesand clouds only, which thev mav be used to add value
in bright sunlight. to your negatrves.
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When the rvriting is comPleted, ex- the red paper, exposeit to the light as
pose it to the light as follows: u'hen making the exposure reeords,
Erltose to th,eSkA,but not to the Stnz.' then close the door and finish rvinding
t"iSilt-*i".1;:" the film anclred paper for removal from
ourDooRS the I{oclak.
TIITILLIANTr.IcHT 2 to 5 Seps. 5 to 7 Secs'
DUI-I. r,tcHT 5 to 10 Secs. l0 to 15 Secs'
Erpose to Artiticial Ligh't:
l'llucrrtrc LIGHT, distance two inches, 30 to
60 seconds.
\4'ur,snncn G.c.s Ltcnt, distanee six inches,
30 to 60 seconds.
Closethe sliding-doorrvith the st1'lus
l;efore rvinding the next section of fihn
into place.
Turn a new section of film into
Fie. IN.
ll'inrlinu the I'iln.
The film is now ready to send to vour
finisher, and rvhen developed rvill be
easily identified by the autographic
To bring the autographic reeot'cls copy of your name which you wrote on
exactll' ltetweenthe negatives, the film the red paper.
must be turned carefully until the next Kodak Sky Filter: This aeeessoryntrmlrer is centeredtn the red rvindorv. is for obtaining more detail in the
Important: When you have e-xpos- elouds when photographing landseapes.
ed the last sectionof film and made the The upper half of the filter is stained a
autographic record of it, turn the )-ellou' eolor which relieves the bright-rvinding-key until the letter A^appears ness of the sk1' and equalizesthe ex-
in the center of the rvindou'. Open the posure,the eolorlesslower half permits
slicling-doorand rvrite your name on a normal exposurefor the foreground.
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The same exposure should lre rnade Place the Kodak so that the finder
rvith the Iiodak Sky Filter in position u-ill include the vieu' desired.
as rvould be required rvithout it.
Use Kodak Sky F'i,Iterl,lo. 8A rvith
the Vanitl'Iiodak, fitted u'ith the
Iiodak Anastigmat Lens,/.6.3.
Kodak Color Filter: This attaeh-
ment is especiallyvaluable in outdoor
photography, and for all subjects con-
taining colors that act slorvly on the D iagram,Shou'ing _ I'ositiotts fttr Ii orlul;.
sensitive film. It is helpful in clearing
haze rvhen photographing extremely The diagram alrove shou's three
distant landscapes;also for recording positions for the Iiodak. It shorrld not
the correct color ualuesin a blaek and be pointed directlv at a u'indon-, as the
rvhite print, of flowers, fruit and other glare of light rvill lrlrrr the pictrrle. If
coloredobjects. When using the Kodak all the rvindon.s eannot be avoided.
Color Filter make an exposure about clrau' the shades of those s'ithin lange
seven times longer than rvottld be re- of the lens.
quired rvithout it.
Use liodak Color Filter I'o. 8,{ rvith
the Vanitl' Iiodak, fitted rvith t he
Iiodak Anastigmat Lcus, J'.6.3.
Time Exposures-Interiors
Plaee the I(odak on some firm sup-
port, like a tripod, Optipod, table or
chair, for all exposureslonger than Il25
second. If using a table or chair, the Fie. N.
Iiodak must not be more than tu'o or For a vertieal picture, raise thethree inches from the edge to avoid in- name-plate on the lred, and plaee thecluding part of the table or chair in I{odak on a table or ehair, as in Fig. X.the picture. There are tripod sockets To make a horizontal pieture rvith-for use u-ith a tripod or an Optipocl.
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out a tripod, turn the finder to the Some experieneed amateurs prefer
horizontal position, and place the this method with any camera not hav-
Iiodak as shorvnin Fig. XI. ing a cable release,as it practically does
away with any danger of jarring the
camera during the exposure,and thus
blurring the picture.
Fig. XI.
Focus the Kodak as described on
pases^ 18 and 19.
Adjust the shutter for a Time Ex-
posrlre- as describedon page_16.
All being ready, press the exposu_re
lever earefully, once to open, time the
exposureby a wateh, and ?gail press
the exposurelever to close the shutter.
Another Method Fig. XII.
Another method of making short Turn the Winding Key: After time exposures, which has much to making _the autographic record, turnrecommendit, is as follows: the winding key until the next number Hold a card or the hand close to the appearsin the eenterof the red window. front of the camera, to cover the lens
and excludeall light, Fig. XII, page 41. Tsp I{ooeri rs Now READy FoR THE
Press the exposure lever to open tlte NExr frurpnron Exposuno.
shutter; remove the card and give-the Follow these directions for each ex-
eorrect exposure; replace the card in posure.
front of the lens and again press the
When the last fnterior Exposure has lever to closethe shutter.
Caution' If using the hand, be eare- been made, adjust the shutter for an
ful not to touch the lens or it rvill leave Instantaneous Exposure as described on pages11, 12 and 13. a mark.
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with stop. /.32. give four times thewww.orphancameras.comex- This effect is obtained by using stop
posuresgiven in the table. f.6.3. When using stop /.6.3 the dis-
The smaller the stop opening the iance between the subject and lens
greater the depth of focus or_ra,ngeof must be carefully measured, see Depth
Sharpness,see pages 20 and 21. Stop of Focus Table, page 21.
/.16 will give the best average results To get a good li[ht on- the face, fol-
for Interiors. low the arrangement shown ln the
The exposuresin the table on page 43 diagram. A reflector helPs to get
are for rooms where windows get the detail in the shaded part of the face.
direct light from the sky, and for the A white towel or sheet held bY an
hours from three hours after sunrise un- assistant or thrown over a screen or
til three hours before sunset. If earlier other high piece of furniture ryif make
or later, the exposures must be longer. a s u i t a b l e r e -
flector; it should
To Make a Portrait be a,t an angle
The subject should be seated in a and in the posi-
chair partly facing the light with the tion indicated in
bodv turned sliehtlv away-thefrom, and the diagram. "face turned- towards Kodak, "How to Makethe
which should be a little higher than an Good Pictures," aordinarv table. The subiect should =ooz= book containing
look at-an object level with the lens or many diagrams
directlv at th-elens. Compose the pic- and illustrations
ture in the finder. For a three-quarter showing various
fiqure the Kodak should be about eight Iighting effects can
feet from the subject; and for a full- be obtained from a Kodak(odak dealer.
Iensth fieure, about ten feet. The back- Instructions for making portraits
Eroind Jhouid form a contrast with the outdoors, are given on page 31.
Jubiect; a Iisht background usually
gives a better effect than a dark one. Kodak Portrait Attachment
When making portraits,'ifmore Pleas- The Kodak Portrait Attachment is
ins results are-obtained the back- an extra lens, which, when slipped over
ground and surrounding objects are the regular lens makes large headiand
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Place the Attachment over thewww.orphancameras.comlens Vest Pocket Kodakand composethe picture in the finder.Turn the Kodak just a little to the -itrdleft Diffusion Disk
as the shorL dislances at whictr The Vest Pocket Kodak Diffusion
subject must, be from the lens makes ir Disk, when slipped over the regular
necessaryto center the subject by eye lens doesnot changethe focus and in no
instead of by the finder. way affects the operation of the Vanity
The subject must be at one of the Kodak. ft produces a true, soft-focus
distancesfrom the Kodak, given in the effect entirely free from objectionable
table. Measure the distance carefullv "fuzziness" or out-of-focus appearance.
from the lens to the face, and place th'e By using this Disk, portraits and land-
focusing indicator on the scale accord- scapesare made more artistic, due to
ing to the table: the softening effect of diffusion.
DrsraNcs Bnrwprw Trre Focusrwo When using this Disk, portraits can
Suslacr axo Lpns Iworceron not be made with the Kodak nearer
MUST BE MI'ST BE BET AT than six feet to the subject unless a
2 feet,6 inches. 6 feet small stop is used, seetable on page 21.
3 " 8 " . . , . . 2 5 , , Use Vest Pocket Kodalc Di,ffusion
4 " 2 " . . . . . 1 0 0 . , Di,sk No.-8,4 with the Vanity Kodak,
with /.6.3 Lens. When making portraits, the most
pleasing results are obtained with the Time Exposures-Outdoors
subject four feet two inches from the
lens and the focusing indicator set at When using the smallest stop open-
100 feet. The Attachment can also be ing, f .32, the light passing through the
used for making pictures of flowers lens is so much reduced that time ex-
and similar subjects, the shorter dis- posures outdoors may be made the
tances will then be found more satis- same as for interiors, but the exposures
factory. must be much shorter. For very short time exposures as The exposurewhen using the Attach- described below. use the "Bulb" Ex-ment is the same as without it. posure, see page3 16 and 17.
TJseKodalt Portrai,t Attachment No. With Sunshine-The shutter can
8,4 with the Vanity I(odak, equipped hardly be opened and closed quickly
with the /.6.3 Lens. enough to avoid over-exposure.
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