Kowa 35N User manual

Your new Kowa 35 N  is a precision camera with outstanding ease of operation.
Its many fine features put   it  into an advance class, yet  its arnazing simplicity of
operation will give you beautiful color slides or black arrd white pictures at your
very  first  try.
  This book provides detailed information  on  the features of  the Kowa  35 N
and how  it operates.  Familiarize  yourself with  its basic operation beforejtou load
the.frst  roll .of -frh*.  This  will  acquaint _yoy with   tlt.  camera and .prevent  yourmissing an important picture through the lack of familiarity with  its operation.
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fihns                                                 film - either  color  or  black  and
                                                           rlor sides,or black and white prints
                                               e typg  of  film  you  load  intb  the
                                             py to hqlp you select the right kind.
                                           on a  trip  or  to photograph some
                                                                              r for practice and see the- results.
Loading Always logd or unload camera  in subdued light since bright  surrlight
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a Rememberto advancethe film two fuli strokesaftereachoicture.

Filrn Rerninder Dial

      The instruction sheet packed rvith each roll of film indicates the  film index
        or speed number. Use the two raised posts to turn the film index dial until
        this number  is opposite the black dot on the rim  of the rewind knob.

chrome, or Kodacolor  on a bright sunny duy, the camera setting at l/50 second willt1       Wheh  the above scenes are photographed  with  Daylight  type  Ektachrome,  Ansco-            be as indicated.  For other  films consult the instruction sheet packed with the film.
   LIGHTSUB|EGTSo Beach,ffi?'      AYERAGESUBTECTS,Basic Ex-     DARKSUBJECTSo Massesof
     rine, and snow scenes,where       posureo Brightlycoloredgar-      darkareasor peoplestanding
    everythingis light-coloredand       dens, houses,pets, nearby      nearshrubberywhichdoesnot
    the surroundingsreflect light       people,etc.,not in theshade.       reflectlight canbe classdas
    onto the subject to give a       Mostpicturesarethis group.      "Dark Subjects"
     briliant,flat lighting
   Focusing
         A  distance scale will be found on the lensmount.  Jo  bring your  picture  into  sharp
            focus, estimate  the  number  of  distance  between  your  camera  and  subject.  Then
             turn  the lensmount  to  bring  that  number  opposite  the  triangle  next  to  3.5. For
           convenience  the number  15 in case of  feet  is in yellow  indicating   "universal"   focus.
          Under  average picture  taking conditions subject material  farther  than  7|/  from  the
          camera  will be in acceptably sharp focus,

MAKIIIGTHEPICTURE

To make the picture hold the camera
as indicated  in  the  photo  the  right
-what   you  see  within   the  Bright
Line' Finder  Frome   will  be  exacllv
what you   will  get  in  your  finished
picture-compose    carefully    for   bet-
ter pictures. When  focused at  three
feet the two short lines at the  top  of
the  Bright  Line  Finder  Frame-  in-
dicate the top of your  picture.
  Hold   the  camera  steady  against
your  eyebrow  with  your  arms  close
to your  body  as  in  the photograph.-      -of
Take  a deep  breath-let    part          it
out-hold     it-squeeze    the   release
with  your  forefinger  and  you   will
have  rnade  another  Prize  Winning
Picture.
      W                             Seetableon backcoverfor recommendedexposuresettings.

    Attacking Flask Urcit
           To  attach a flash unit  to your Kowa  35 N simply slide  it  into the clip on  top
               of  the  carnera.  Attach  the  cord  to  the  flash  outlet-follow    the  film  and
             flashbulb manufacturers'  recornmendations for shutter speed^a   and  Iens anerture
              settings or use the guide at the back of  this booklet as   starting point.^
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Unloading
Your  film has been completely exposed
when the exposure counter  dial reads
"0.
  The  film must be rewound  into  the
film cartridge before the back may be
opened .and  the  film  removed.   To
rewind  the  film  hold  the camcra as
shown -  hold down the rewind  release
and turn the rewind knob in the direc-
tion  of  the  arrow.   Continue  to turn
the  rewind  knob   until  you   feel  a
change of  tension (a  slight  tug as the
film leaves the take-up  spindle -  then
no tension at  all).





          Turn   the  rewind  knob  several extra  turns  to make  certain  thc  film  is
           completely  within  the  cartridge.  The  back  can  then be opened -  the
           rewind. knob pulled up and the film  cartridge removed.
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Specffications:


O Film size: S,tandard 20  or  36 exposure    O Viewfinder: Large,  brilliant,  direct, eye
    rolls  of 35mm  film-black   and white or           level with  Bright  Line  Finder  Erame
   color (prints or transparencies)                and close up framing marks
O Print size: Standard jumbo  photo   fini:     O Shutter: Between the  lens type-speed
   shers enlargement-black  and white  or         1125, 1150, l/100, l/300 plus B-Shutter
   color.                                                          is cocked when  film  is advanced.
o  Sfide size: Standard 2X2 (35mm)            o  Flosh: Synchronizcd  at   all  speeds for
O Lens: Coated,  color  corrected 45mm         Class " M " bulbs (5, 25, M-5) and Class
   ;fl3.5 Prominar                                               '6X "   (electronic  flash)   -}i'f..2'   M-25,
O Focusing: Infinity  to 3/-fingertip  adjust-        M-2580 SM and SF up  to  l/50 second.
   tnent                            O Constructionond Size: All metal precision
O F-Numberstf13.5, 4, 5.6, B,  ll,  16                 die cast S+trrrr"  X 3|//-wt.   17 az.
Other Features:

      O Trigger  Action   Film  Winding     O Yellow Number "Safe"  Setting;
          and Shutter  Cocking            O Tripod  Sodket
      O Film Reminder  Dial            O Cable Release Soket
        (D Automatic  Exposure Counter      O Standard  Accessory Clip