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Paxette Reflex Automatic User manual
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- Braun
- Model / document
- Paxette Reflex Automatic
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- User manual
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- English
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- 28
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www.butkus.us The exposure-eounter dise The exposure.counter diec runs backward from 36 to 1 and always shows the number of exposures left. The counting disc ie set through the radial serratione below the rewind knob until the red dot appears next to 36. (With 20.exposure film, eet the green marking next to 20.) Now the rewind knob is pushed in all the way eo that it rests flush against the camera top.View original page 6
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www.butkus.us Setting the film speed . It\ls of principal importance that one sets the film speed which is indicated on the film package immediately when rineerting the film becauee only th1" may the values (btained by the coupled exposure meter be correct. In the windows. the DIN and the ASA values are indicated. The aetting of the film speed is done by turning the disc with the black knob until the required DIN or ASA value correeponds with the indicating arrow. All values between 120 and 360 DIN and betwedn l0 and 3.200 ASA may be set. Setting the tgre film In addition, it is recomrnended that the type of film be set on the rewind knob simultaneously. Therefore, the diec muet be turned by the adjusting wheel. Key to abbreviations N : Negative color film for day and artificial light ND Negative color film for daylight NA - Negative color film for artificial light - RA Reversal color film for artificial light RD - Reversal color film for daylight - Bhck-and-white filmE -View original page 8
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The rapid winder
With each full movement of the rapid
winder, the following actions are effected:
1. the cover plate is drawn forward,
, the mirror ie swung out,
3. the diaphragm in the lens system is
fully opened, the ehutter cocked,
4. the exposure counter actuated,
5. the film advanced to the next exposure.
To guarantee satiefactory functioning of all
these operations, the actuation of the rapid
advance lever should not be done jerkily
but smoothly.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
www.butkus.us Rewinding the fiIm The inserted film ie entirely exposed as soon as the exposure counter is at zero. To wind back the film, the rewind knob must be pulled out until the second stop and turned in the direction indicated by the arrow. Simultaneously, the rewind button at the foot plate of the camera must be pressed during the rewinding. Just before the film is fully rewound, more resietance will be noticed indicating that the end of the film ie etill in the take-up spool. A few more turns will suffice to wind the film completely into the cassette and the camera may then be opened to take out the film.View original page 10
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10 Briefly eummarized, the most important steps to load and unload the Paxette Reflex auto'
matic are as follows:
To load the To unload the
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stop 1. Open back of camera l. Draw out rewind knob to second
2. Insert film cassette 2. Preee in rewind button (during entire
period of rewinding) 3. Set exposure couuter 3. Turn rewind knob in direction indicated 4. Prese in rewind knob and tighten film by arrow and spool up film fullY into
5. Cloee camera caeeette
6. Set film speed and type of film -4. Open back of camera
7. Actuate twice rapid film advance lever 5. Take out cassette
Don't load and unload a camera in bright eunehine.
The double-exposure prevention
The Paxette Reflex automatic is equipped with a built-in double'exposure prevention so
that it ie not poeeible that two ehote can be exposed on the same frame. The rtpid film
advance device can only be operated if the release knob hae been actuated. When the
releaee knob is locked, this sliowe that the rapid film-advanco lever hae not been pulled
up to the stop. In that case, the rapid winder has to be operated to the etop once more.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
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Cheeking the fiIm transport 1I
During proper film transport, the rewind diec turne eimultaneously and contrary to the
direction indicated by the arrow. If the rewind disc doee not move during the film trane-
port' one muet check to see if the film has been ineerted according to directions. If at all
possible, one should make this check in the darkroom. With a cassette of 20 exposures,
the rewind disc turns later because tho film ineide the caeeette must firet be tightened.
Checking the rewinding action
To check the rewinding action, allow the rewind button to spring back when winding. If
the mechanism is working properly, a very definite reeietance ehould then be felt.* If this
reeistance does not occur, the film has been pulled out of the casgette and cannot be wound
back. In thie case, the camera should be opened but in a darkroom only. -
*) If this resietance is overeome with force, the film perforation will be torn. To rewind
the film further, prese tho rewind button again.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
12 Double safety for range setting
When the rapid film-advance lever hae been actuated, one can see, in the viewfinder of
the Paxette Reflex automatic, the image of the ehot to be taken and it is light and
clear, upright, natural sized and completely parallax-free at all dietances. With the standard
lens syetem, the image corresponds approximately with the actual eize. In the center of the
ground-glass Bcreen, one may diecover a circular light space which is divided by a horizoutal
line. This is the optically coupled split-image range finder. Thereby, one hae either of two
poseibilities to adjuet the eubject into exact focus either on the ground-glass screen or
through the eplit-image rangefinder.
Rangefinding on the ground-glass screen
Turn the segment on the rangefinder ring until the image on the ground-glaes screen ie
sharp. The range at thie setting showe the automatic depth-of-field indication (see page 20).View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
www.butkus.us Rangefinding with the split-image rangefinder 13 If a vertical line (when in upright position, a horizontal line) ia vieible in the intended subject, one may set the distance through the split-image rangefinder. In that case, the vertical or horizontal line ineide the circle will beout of place. Now, move the segment on the rangefinder ffi ring until the lines in the upper and lower halves in the circle coincide. The rangefinding is then done. Here too, the automatic depth-of-field indicator ehows the exact range of the depth-of-fielcl. Horizontal lines can only be used in the split-image rangefinder for measuring when in upright position.View original page 14
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l4 The coupled electric exposure rneter
The exposure meter of the Paxette Reflex automatic, a high'value electric precisi-on measurjng
device,'is directly coupled to the shutter by the follov-"n indic-ator' Fgfg* the first with ttewlv inserted film, check to Bee if the correct DIN or ASA value ie set -"".or"*"nt (see page 7).
For the measurement, firstly aim the Paxette Reflex automatic toward the subject to^ !e
photographed. The prevailing Iight conditions will then move the slim white pointer of the
i"forit" meter (measuring d""i"" pointer) into a certain position. Now one must guide the
rei pointer by turning the"adjusting airc till it is situated exactly above the measuring device
pointer.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
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The best way to do that ie as follows: without considering
the diaphragm first, Bet an average expoeure time of,
for instauce, 1/30 or 1/60 sec. on the black index line
of the shutter.
Now turn the adjusting wheel, backward or forward
according to the deflection of the pointer, until the red
follow-up pointer stays above the white measuring device
pointer. As one can obsetve during thie follow'up action of
the pointers, the diaphragm ring also moYee. If the
diaphragm ring reaches the index line with the smallest
and largest diaphragm before both the pointere coincide'
the exposure time setting ring moves ahead. When both
pointers coincide, the measurement is perfected. At that
stage, an exposure value hae been adjueted which,
without being apparent, affords the poesibility of using
a seriee of expoeure'diaphragm combinations when
taking shote.
Caution: When the measuring device pointer disappears
to the left or right out of the window of the exposure
meter, then a measurement of the prevailing li€ht
conditions is impossible.
t The range of measurement ie according to light values 4
to 16 at tB0 DIN. These are 12 full light valuee which range
from l/2 sec., diaphragm2,B to 1/500 sec., diaphragm 11.View original page 16Page 18 · Read text
www.butkus.us Iens aperture (e.g., a small aperture such as 1l or 16 for landscape photographs) one will L7 always automatically obtain the correct combination in this light value range. Please be careful that with each change of the exposure time ring, the engraved expoeure time marking always engages opposite the index marking. A setting between two exposure times can not be used. However, half-way aperture values, i. e., a setting with which the index marking is placed between two aperture values, can be used without coneideration.View original page 18
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1B What should be eonsidered when measuring
When taking a reading in bright sunshine and when the horizon reaches close into the
photograph, tilt the camera slightly downwards, because otherwiee the subject eituated before
the sky ie liable to be underexposed. If the subject contains very bright and very dark
components (very strong contrasts) adjust the exposure meter according to the darker
componente. It is even better in euch cases to do a close-up measuring of the most important
parts of the picture. To do this, move as cloee to the most important part of tho subject
matter so that the indicator of the exposure meter will no longer moye appreciably. Good
reeults with color photography depend entirely on the exact combination of function of the
camera ehutter and exposure meter and on the careful developing of the film. Ae there
is no standard system of measuring the speed of color films, we recommend that, when
buying color film, the supplier be coneulted as to whether that shown on the package or
another lower DIN or ASA value ehould be used.
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l9 The uee ol filters
using a filter necessitates considering the factor of exteneion as it ie announceil by the
manufacturer of the filter. If the factor of extension, for example' is indicated by "two x"'
saying that half goes without 4. It B to aperture aperture from wheel, i. e.,II adjustingturn back the aperture ring two grades after the performed exposure measurement with the be considered pointers is not to of the (The coincidence be set. aleo can aperture valuee
in thie case).
When taking PhotograPhs
A number of lens aperture and exposure time combinations are available for the intended is photo which may be used for the subject to be taken' If the subject of a picture
landecape, for instance, the lens aperture setting should be such as will give a large depth'
If, on the other hand, one intende of-field (see remarke concerning depth-of.field, page 20).
taking a sports or other snapshot, one should use fairly short expoeures'
Although the combined aperture and time readings are not subject to automatic or accidental
I variation, it ie nevertheless advisable to check the position of the indicators now and again-) ae the light conditions can already be affected by a slight movement of the camera'View original page 20Page 21 · Read text
20 The automatic depth.of-field ring
Two red pointing marks move over the depth-of-field
setting ring and these show with each setting the exact
range of depth-of-field at one glance.
With the exposure measurement one can already obeerve
that the two depth-of-field indicators simultaneously move
together with the aperture ring. Also, with each alteration
of the lens exposure and aperture combination, the depth-
of-field pointers automatically move concurrently.
Therefore, the possibility always exists to coneider the
depth-of-field range already at the setting.View original page 21Page 22 · Read text
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Setting the shutter 2t
What should be remembered when eetting or selecting the lens aperture and exposure combination.
The black engraved numbers on the time setting ring represent exposure timee from I sec.
to l/500 eec. which are automatically actuated by pressing the shutter releaee. At settingII B, the ehutter remaine open as long as the releaee button is pressed in. Photographs taken
without the aid of a stand or tripod should not be exposed for longer than 1/30 to 1/500 sec.
For longer exposures, the camera ehould be supported ou a firm baee or better yet, on a
tripod. The green numbers engraved at the left eide of B are exposure timee calculated in full
seconds which, in the case of unfavorable light conditions, are indicated at the meaeurements.
These long exposure times of full second periods are not actuated automatically but
with setting at B muet be timed r,vith a watch. If before the index marking the green - one presses in the release knob and exposee with a watch for 15 seconde figure "15" etands,
and then releases the button. Also, at the after-adjustment of the depth-of'field, the green-
marked exposure times may appear in individual cases. For example, if the measurement
indicatee aperture 2.8 and Il2 eec. exposure time, it is possible to achieve a larger depth- I'
I of-field by bringing aperture value 16 over the index marking by turning the time setting
I ring. Simultaneouely, the exposure time ie altered and the green-marked exposure time of
15 eec. is now beneath aperture 16. Now the picture may bo taken as described above.View original page 22Page 23 · Read text
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l,) The automatic shutter release
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To take a picture with the automatic release, the lever is moved
into position V but only after the actuation of the rapid film,
advance lever. However, be careful that the emall stud on the
oppoeite side of the shutter is depressed at each movement of
the lever.
If the release is then actuated, the shutter releasee the set
exposure time after 7 seconds. At that time, the lever elidee
back into position X. Therefore, it is necessary to re-set this
lever again for each picture which is to be taken with delayed
action. During the running of the delayed action mechanism, the
rapid film-advance lever should not under any circumstancee be
actuated or again released. All exposure times except B and the
green-marked exposure timee can be ueed with delayed action.View original page 23Page 25 · Read text
2t Changing the lens
For changing tfe lens, the locking tab on
the shutter is to be pressed in and the
lens system taken out of the camera body
by a left turn at the aperture setting ring.
When inserting an interchangeable lens
system, one must be sure that the red dot
on the ineide of the lens mount is placed
above the red dot of the change attachment.
Then, the lens is turned a little way to
the right until the bayonet fastening clicks
home audibly. Every interchangeable lens for
the Paxette Reflex automatic is automatically
coupled to the electric exposure meter and
is equipped with an automatic spring-
loaded diaphragm as well as with an
automatic depth-of-field indicator.View original page 25Page 26 · Read text
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Hold it! 25
Keep your Paxette Refle* automatic firmly in both hands when taking a shot and keep
both elbows as cloee as possible to the body so that the camera may be kept as steady as*I
possible. Prese in the releaee button gently and deliberately, moving the finger only, not
the entire hand. Also, when taking a snapehot remain perfectly still and calm. If you
follow these rules, you will be delighted with excellent photographs.
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26 The wide range of BRAUN accessoneS
The interchangeable lenses of the Paxette Reflex automatic
Manufacturer Name c_^-r-DPeeos mentsEle- Angleviiionof LensA Screw-inthread Shortestdistance
Enna-Werk Reflex-Ultralit f 2.8/50 4 490 42 mm M 40.5 x 0.5 3.3 ft.
Steinheil Reflex-Quinon f 1.9/50 6 440 54 mm M 52 x 0.75 3.3 ft.
Wide-angle
Enna-Werk Refl ex-Lithagon f 3.5/35 4 640 47 mm M 45 x 0.5 3.3 ft.
with leather bag
Long.foeu
Rodenetock Reflex-Rotelir f 4.0/135 5 l8o 60 mm M 58 x 0.75 13.2 ft.
with leather bag
Enna-Werk Refl ex-Tele-Ennalyt f 4.5 /200 7 l2o 77 mm M75 x0.5 16ft.
with leather bag appr.View original page 27Page 28 · Read text
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Further interesting accessories
Paximat-S-electric, the well-designed
miniature slide projector with the outstanding
ease of operation, is an ideal complement
to the Paxette Reflex automatic. From the
comfort of an armchair, one controls the
'r entire projection through the two pueh
buttons of the remote control and can thus
enjoy colored slides as eaeily as the guests.
Built-in turbine cooling system ueable for
bulbsup to 300watts, I10l220volts- A. C.
lensee with 85, 100 and 150 focal dietancee.
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