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Sears Tower 23 User manual
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- Sears
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- Sears Tower 23
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- User manual
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- English
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- 14
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- Film cameras
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closing the camera take p ictu res
R e p l a c e h i n g e d b a c k o f c a m e r a i n t o Y o u h a v e p u r c h a s e da c a m e r aw i t h
c losed position. many excellentfeatures.Take advan-
tage of them and obtain best picture-
o Lower camera case lock lever (a). takingresults by gettingf u lly acquaint-
ed with your TOWER23 reflexcamera.
o A d v a n c e f i l m i n t h e f o l l o w i n g m a n h e r :
Press shutter release (h) and turn wind-
ing knob (k) until it stops. Press shutter
releasefor the second time and advance
f ilm again ntil it u stops. Press sh utter ining correct exposures: r e l e a s e f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e . T h i s h e l p s
p r e v e n t t a k i n g p i c t u r e s o n f i l m w h i c h
m i g h t h a v e b e e n e x p o s e dt o l i g h t w h i l e
the camera was open for loading. Correctexposureis determinedby us-
i n g t h e p r o p e r c o m b i n a t i o no f t w o
o S e t f i l m e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r d i a l ( i ) s o t h a t camera settings:lens opening (f/stop)
dial's red zero is next to black arrow on and shutterspeed.The propercombina-
c a m e r a t o p . T h i s i s d o n e b y t u r n i n g t h e tion of thosetwo settingsdependsupon
d i a l ' s t w o p r o t r u d i n g p i n s i n d i r e c t i o n the subject,amountof light and type of
o f a r r o w o n t o p o f f i l m w i n d i n g k n o b ( k ) . film used. For best results,use an ex-
posure meterto determine proper lens
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Blackand White Film:
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Kodak Plus-X exposule guide Ansco Supreme
Color Filmr:
Ektachrome
LIGHTING
BrightSun Ha zy Su n , Cloudy CloudyDull Open Shade Deep Shade
ClearSky skv Bright. No No Sun, SubjectsNot in Woods, SUBJECTS Strong Indistinct Sun or Dark Sky Under Trees, Under Trees,
Shadows Shadows Shadows Porch Roof, Porch Roof,
etc, etc.
LI GHT $UffI tHs
Beach, Marine, Snow strt0 sqP
Scenes, Distant Scenery
With or Without People. 1/50 t:4
AVERAGE
NearbyPeople,Gardens, 1/5o f:3.5
Housesnot in shade.
DARK
Peoplein dark clothing,
Dark Foliage,Flowers,
Animals,Buildings.
f i s . 8
*F or other color film s ( e,9.,Kodachr om e) ,open To set shutter speed, be certain that the lens 1 stop; aver age subject, br ight sun-
film is fully advancedby turning knob use 1/50 second at f:8. For any other films,
(k) in directionof arrow until it stops, refer to exoosure information included with
Lift shutterspeed dial (g). Turn dial f i l m ,
until desiredspeednumberon dial is
nextto shutterspeedindexarrowon top
of camera(Fig.7),
At "8" setting(for Time exposure),the
shutterstaysopenas longas the ghutter
releasebuttonis held down.
lf an exposuremeteris not used,consult
the ExposureGuide(Fig.B)for exposure
i n f o r m a t i o nw h e n t a k i n g b l a c k a n d
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focusing: depth of field:
After obtainingcorrect exposureset- Y o u r s i n g l e l e n s r e fl e x c a m e r a m a k e s i t
tings, focus on subject.Your TOWER p o s s i b l el o g e { a g o o d , t r u e I o o k a t y o u r
23 helpsyou get sharp foculing. s u b j e c t i n f o c u s o n t h e c a m e r a ' s b i g
v i e w i n g s c r e e n . Y o u a l s o c a n t e l l t h e d e -
Removecoverfrom lens (r). g r e e o f s h a r p n e s s o f f o r e g r o u n c ia n d
b a c k g r o u n do n t h e v i e w i n gs c r e e n .T u r n
Open lens by turning ring (q) to f:3.5 l e n s o p e n i n g r i n g ( q ) u n t i l t h e a r e a y o u
settin g. w i s h t o p h o t o g r a p h i s i n f o c u s . T h e
d e p t h o f f i e l d s c a l e ( l ) , a t t h e b a s e o f t h eOpen reflexviewer hood (d) by lifting II l e n s b a r r e l , a l s o w i l l s h o w y o u ( i n f e e t )
small knob next to back of camera. t h e a r e a w h i c h w i l l b e i n s h a r p f o c u s a t
In the viewer(e) you will then see the a n y g i v e n l e n s o p e n i n g ( f / s t o p ) .
image,rightsideup, as it will appearin
the finishedpicture. h o w t o u s e p r e - s e t l e n s o p e n i n g
lever: (Se'e Fig. g)To focus, look into viewing screen (e) II
and turn focusingring (m) untilsubject P r e - s e tl e n s o p e n i n g b y m o v i n g l e v e r ( s )
is in sharp focus. (You also may esti- u n i i l i t s r e d i n d i c a t o r ( p ) m a t c h e s y o u r
mate camera-to-subjectdistance and d e s i r e d ( f / s t o p ) n u m b e r o n s c a l e ( n ) ,
t h e n s e t d i s t a n c es c a l e r i n g a c c o r d -
ingly). F o c u s o n s u b j e c t w h i l e b l a c k i n d i c a t o r
o n l e n s o p e n i n g r i n g ( q ) i s a t f : 3 . 5
For criticalfocusing,pull up small mag- o p e ni n g .
nifyinglens (f) knob on insideof reflex tviewerhood (d), This magnifyinglens
helps you get the sharpest,clearest il f i s . 9o ictures,
note:
After focusing,use eye-levelviewfinder
(c) for taking picturesof movingobjects
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With camerain focusing position,turn e-taking steps in brief:
lens openingrinq (q) to the right until it
stops.
Your camera'spre-setopeningfeature *tF+Jil* Open reflex viewer hood (d).
benefitsyou in two ways:One,it permits
focusingwith the lens wide open. This niiii!;{.1#Remove cover from lens (r).
allows more light to be reflectedupon
the viewingscreen,offering better view- i,%;,.\';!' Sight into ground glass viewin.gscreen
ing for criticalfocusing,Two, you don't ( e ) .
have to look again at the cameralens ',{ffi focus on subject with ring (m). Usebarrelto obtain desired lens opening,
With camerain focusingposition,just magnifyinglens (f) for criticalfocusing.
turn ring (q) to the right and it automati-
cally stops at the previouslyselected ffi''*'" Set lens opening (f/stop) with ring (q) accordingto prevailinglight condition.lensopening. (Take advantageof using pre-setlens
openingfeaturedescribedon Page15).
hold camera steady and level; pless
shutter release button (h): Set shutter speed dial (g). (Be certain
t h a t f i l m h a s b e e n f u l l y a d v a n c e d w i t h
Avoid touching shutter speed dial (g) f i l m w i n d i n g k n o b ( k ) ) .
which rotateswhen the shutter release
button is pressed. Hold camera steady and level; slowly
press shutter release button (h).
advance film: A d v a n c e f i l m b y t u r n i n g w i n d i n g k n o b
lmmediatelyafter snapping a picture, (k), in direction of arrow, until it stops.
wind film by turning knob (k) in direc-
tion of arrow until it stops,Then you'll Repeat Steps 3-Bfor taking each picture,
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\ '1 '':
time exposure pictures
.'. . may be take.nunder dutl lighting, note:
conditions, either indoors. or,.outdoors' (For best time exposureresults,use an without a flash bulb, When takiitg',time.
exposures,place camera on a ttiBod o' exposuremeter.)
other firm support. (A tripod socket (u)' Avoid cameraand subjectmovement
' during a time exposure.lt is also wise is provided in base of camera).
to.usea cable release,Unscrewand re-
r Set lens opening. Turn lens opening movethe ring aroundthe shutterrelease.
ring (q) to f:11 or f:16. Then attacha cable release,(Leica-type'
No.,6741),equippedwithatimeexposure r Set shutter speed. Lift shutter speed lock attachment. dial.(g).Turn dial until.redletter "8" is
next to shutter speed index arrow, , Poseyour subjectstn comfortableposi-
tions so they will not accidentallymove
r Sight into viewer and foeus on subject during the exposure.Remember,"8"
or scene as befor"e. settingis used only for time exposures'
o Press shutter:releaseslowly; Hotd
down for durationof exposure.
r For outdoor pictureson very dark cloudy photography
days, hold down shutter releasebutton
for about 1.second, T h e T O W E R 2 3 r e f l e x c a m e r a ' s f l a s h -
s y n c h r o n i z e d s h u t t e r m e c h a n i s m p e r - r For indoor pictures,hold down shutter m i t s u s i n g f l a s h b u l b s o r s p e e d l i g h t s . releasebutton about 2to 5 seconds,de' F l a s hl i g h t i n g h e l p s y o u g e t s h a r p , c l e a r pendingon amountof light, o u t d o o r o r i n d o o r p i c t u r e s i n b l a c k a n d
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when using flash bulbs. Plug flash Lift rewindknobuntil it is just abovethe
gun connector cord into socket (w) on eye-levelview finder and turn in direc-
front of camera labeled "F". Always t i o n o f a r r o w ,C o n t i n u et u r n i n g u n t i l
u s e f l a s h b u l b s d e s i g n e d e x c l u s i v e l yf o r rewind knob (b) turns freely. This is
focal plane shutters. For best synchroni- an indicationthat film is back in its
zation,l/100second is a standard setting I cartridge. planefor all classes of focal bulbs, such
as No. 6 flash bulbs with a bavonet base. Open back of camera.
r Raise rewind knob completelyand re-w h e n u s i n g a s p e e d l i g h t . P l u g s p e e d - movefilrn cartridge.light cord into socket (v) on front of
camera labeled with a red "X", Set r Place film cartridgeinto its containershuiter speed dial for 1/25 second, and have it processedpromptly
o Reolaceback of cameraand lower slid-
ing cameracase lock lever.
ading film
. . . S h o u l da l w a y s b e d o n e i n t h e s h a d e
n e v e r i n b r i g h t l i g h t .
Move film rewind lever (t) at bottom of
c a m P r A i o " R " nf ' " "o . s i t i o n .View original page 12Page 14 · Read text
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close-u p photography sS flash gun (SeeFis.13) (Refer to Fig. 12)
For taking pictures of close subjects
(i.e., full-head size portraits or flowers), Have all the fun of flash photography
u s e t h e f o l l o w i n g e x t e n s i o n r i n g s o r w i t ht h i sf i n ef l a s hg u n .l t i s l i g h t w e i g h t
tu bes (No. 6558);for microscopic photog- a n d e a s y t o a t t a c h t o y o u r c a m e r a .
raphy, use microscope attachment (No. When not in use,fold up and carry in
your pocket.Ask for the Empress(No. e603).
9765)at your nearestSearsstorecamera
A t t a c h i n ga c c e s s o r yl e n s e st o y o u r department.
camerais simple.J ust u nscrewand re-
move the normal50mm lens. Then in-
sert and turn the accessorylens into
cameraopeninguntil it stops.Because ra CaSe (See 14)
of the versatilityof viewingand focusing
screen(e) on your TOWER23 camera,
you need no additionalview finder. Owning a camera case (No. 8363) pro-
tects and makes it convenient to take
you r camera with you, Whereveryou go.
This case is the ever-readytype. lt per-
mits you to use the camera, and make
a l l a d j u s t m e n t s , W i t h o u t r e m o v i n g
R i n g N o . 4 Ring No. 3 Microscope camera from case. Attachment R i n g N o . 2 Ring No. 1 (No.9633) t f i s . 1 3 f i g . 1 4
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