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Sears Tower 39 User manual
User manual for Sears Tower 39. 16 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Sears
- Model / document
- Sears Tower 39
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 16
- File size
- 4.0 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Exposure lndex Guide@ Shutter Speed Selector o
@ Distance Settings Ring @ Built-in Flash Unit
Shutter Speed Window Protective Flash Shield o
Lens Settings Guide Flash Select Leveroo o
Shutter Release Button @ Flash Guideo
Exposure Counter Dial Rewind Release Buttono 0
Film Wind Lever Tripod Socketo o
Flash Bulb Ejector Lever@ Viewfinder o
Rewind Knob Battery Compartmento 0
@ Electric Eye Meter Window @ Viewfinder EyepieceView original page 5Page 6 · Read text
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makes picture-taking easy. . .
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o Electric Eye . . . built-in light meter automatically controls the
correct lens opening . . . no guesswork, no complicated figuring
-correct exposure every time
o Built-in Flash . . . makes indoor shooting easy . . . uses ,,peanut-
size" AG-l bulbs
. Exposure Index Guide adjusts camera to all films from ASA 10
to 200
o Back-light control setting corrects exposure for still scenes
with bright background
o Easy loading and unloadingView original page 6Page 7 · Read text
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Always load your camera in subdued light- . Digitally signed by mike butkustoaO witfr any type of 35mm film, coJor or black and white' mike DN: cn=mike butkus,
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email=mike@butkus.org,O;;; Uu.[ oi iirn"ru for loading by pushing up the Viewfinder -Eyepiece (W).FJJn Cewind Knob (J) up by pusfring shaft inside camera. Place film magazine Date: 2018.04.11 17:15:24c=US-04'00'into camera and pudn O6*n on Rewind Knob. Turn knob slightly until it snaps butkus
into place.
tuin'fllm take-up drum until metal tooth is on top. Place leader strip of film on
drum so that the'end perforation on film engages the tooth. Hold film t-ight a.gainst
tufi.-rp drum tooth, then wind film onto drum by turning..drum with fingerti.ps or
tv ooeratinq Film Wind Lever (G). Advance the Film Wind Lever several times
uirtit'most oi leader strip is taken up on drum. The sprocket wheel must engage
tne tit1n perforations for'the film to wind properly- Close the Camera.
fuin'tf'" Erposrre Counter Dial (F) to S_(start). Advance.the Film Wind Lever (G)
t*i.", deprdssing the Shutter R6lease_Button (E) each time. Advance the leveron.e'.or" and tie Exposure Counter Dial is automatically set u1.'l1i' and you'reieuOy to take your firbt picture. The dial moves one mark each time the film
aOulh.es and indicates hbw many exposures have been made'
NOiE, Wnen the Film Wind Lever is advanced, the Rewind Knob should turn (after slack has been taken up in the magazine). This will provide a check on whether or not tilm is
advancing ProPerlY'
u n load inq Before camera is opFned, film must be rewound. n"*inO-n"teaie gutton (S) on bottom of camera must be held in "R" (rewind)
oosition throughout rewihciing of film, Pull up handle on Rewind Knob (J) and
irrn t; the dire"ction indicated by the curved arrow until film is completely rewound.
iine LnoO turns more freely dfter the rewinding is completed.) Open back of iamera and pull up Rewind Knob to remove frlm.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
setting exposure index
This important setting adjusts the automatic exposure system of your camera to
the speed (AS4 exposure index) of th.e.film you're using. Just mbve tfre siiOing
pointer.on the Exposure lndex Guide (L) into p6sition oppdsite the correct nJmo"r.
(Example:.lf you use. Daylight Kodachrome iilm, move the sliding poinler on tfre
Exposure Index Guide 1o "'!0",) The exposure index number of jny iii*yo, us" will be found in the instructions included with the film.
o utd oor p ictu res
LensSetting...
Move the pointer on the Lens settinq Guide (D) to the red "Auto" (automatic)
s.etting for outdoor shots. The yellow numbers'on this guide Ire detiingi fol flash pictures.
ShutterSettings...
For normal outdoor pictures with no fast action, set the shutter speed at 1/60 by
moving the shutter Speed selector (A), located under the lens mount-
DistanceSettings...
with this camera, yo_u can set the distance from camera to subiect quicklv and
easily. Just turn the D.istjrnce Settings Ring (B) to the correct zon'e-,,itoJe_Ups';,
"Groups", or "Scenes"..For more precise focus-ing, ?stimate the cameri-toruO'lect distance carefully and turn the Distance Settings Ring to the estimateO nufrOer of feet.
Th.e handy zone method of distance setting gives excellent results on bright days with the camera set for automatic exposure control.
When taking flash pictures, or pictures on cloudy days with the camera set for automatic exposure control, estimate the camera-to-su6ject distance -- caieiuttv-- -'-"r anO turn the Distance Settings Ring to the estimated numb6r of feet.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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hold ing amera
Be sure the neck strap and your fingers are clear of the lens
ind the Electric Eye Metei Window (K) when you take a
pictrre. When you're ready to take-the picture, ho.ld the
iur"ra steady dnd gently pless the Shutter Release Button
(E) all the way down.
using the viewfinder
Composing the Picture . . .
Hold the camera close to your eye and sight into the View-
finder Eyepiece (W). The image seen within the colored lines
of the uright-trame viewer is the image that will appear in
your picture.
Note the parallax indicator mark at the left hand top corner
of the briiht-frame viewer. When shooting close-ups of five
feet or leis, keep the subject within the limits indicated by
this mark.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
['t Light-level Indicator . . .
[; While looking through the Viewfinder Eyepiece (W), note
the position of the needle in the light-level bar, located in the
lower section of the Viewfinder. lf the needle is anywhere
within the bar, there's enough light for shooting. lf the needle
is out of the bar to the left, there's not enough light. . . use
your Built-in Flash (M) for "close-ups" and "groups", or
switch to a faster film. lf the needle is out of the bar to the
right, there's too much light . . . switch the Shutter Speed
Selector (A) to 1/250.
f:StopNumbers...
The four numbers above the light-level bar (see illustration)
in the Viewfinder are there to show you the approximate
f f:needlestop atinwhichthe light-levelyour camerabar isis pointingoperating.to For8, thisexample,meansif thatthe
the automatic electric eye currently has the lens opening
of the camera set at approximately f:8.
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Fast-action Shots
To capture fast action outdoors, move the Shutter Speed Selector (A) to
1/250, Check the light-level indicator to determine if there is enough light
for good results.
Back Light Control
One of the basic rules of photography is to select a camera position with
the main light source at your back so that your subject is "front-lighted".
lf, however, you find it necessary to take still pictures with a strong light
source behind the subject, move the Shutter Speed Selector (A) to "BL"
(back-light) . . . the electric eye then automatically compensates for the
difference in light intensity.
NOTE: Switch the shutter speed back to 1/60 when not using the back-
light control.
Filters
lf you desire to use a filter with your Tower 39, use any Series 5 filter with
No, 507 Ednalite Filter Adapter (Sears Catalog No. 8059). For complete
information on using filters, see Sears Camera Catalog.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
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flash pictures
(1) Move Shutter Speed Selector (A) to "FL" (flash)
settino.
(2) Estimate the camera-to-subject distance and sei
the Distance Settings Ring (B).
(3) Shift pointer on Lens Settings Guide f rom "Auto"
to the appropriate yellow AV number (see section
on setting lens for f lash shooting).
FlashBulbs...
Always use Type AG flash bulbs. lf your camera con-
tains Indoor color film, use clear AG-1 bulbs. lf vour
camera contains Outdoor (Daylight) color frlm, use
AG-18 bulbs. Always use AG-1 bulbs when using black
and white or Kodacolor film, Use blue AG-1B bulbs
outdoors with Kodacolor where "fill-in" or additional
light is needed. Load for f lash shooting by opening
Flash Shield (N) and inserting bulb. Eject used bulb by
pushing Ejector Lever (U) on boitom of camera.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
www.butkus.us Lens Setting For Flash Shooting . . . Refer to Flash Guide (R) on back of camera to make this setting. Move Flash Select Lever (P) on camera back until the ASA number of your film appears opposite the type of flash bulb being used (AG-1 or AG'1B). Next, look at the part of the Flash Table labeled "Feet" and observe your camera-to-subject setting and move the pointer on the Lens Setting Guide (D) on front of camera to the corresponding yellow AV number. Before taking the picture, check your camera-to-subject distance setting. Batteries . . . Use Size AA penlight photo flash batteries. Insert batteries as illustrated in diagram on inside of Battery Compartment (V) door. For easy removal, place first battery on fabric, fold fabric over and insert second battery. We recommend that batteries be removed from camera between ses- sions of flash shooting.View original page 13
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Lens Setting For Flash Shooting . , . Refer to Flash Guide (R) on back of camera to make this setting. Move Flash Select Lever (P) on camera back until the ASA number of your film appears opposite the type of flash bulb being used (AG-1 or AG-l8). Next, look at the part of the Flash Table labeled "Feet" and observe your camera-to-subject setting and move the pointer on the Lens Setting Guide (D) on front of camera to the corresponding yellow AV number. Before taking the picture, check your camera-to-subject distance setting. Batteries . , . Use Size ,A,A penlight photo flash batteries. Insert batteries as illustrated in diagram on inside of Battery Compartment (V) door. For easy removal, place first battery on fabric, fold fabric over and insert second battery. We recommend that batteries be removed from camera between ses- sions of flash shooting.View original page 14
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o Read the instruction book carefully
. Be sure fingers and neckstrap are clear of lens and Electric
Eye Meter Window
r When in dim light (without flash), use a high -shooting speed film
o When you reach the end of the roll of film (check the
Exposure Counter Dial), the Film Wind Lever becomes
harder to advance and the Rewind Knob stops turning
. , . don't try for "just one more snot", it's time to rewind.
. Before you go on a trip or take pictures of a special event,
try a practice roll of film
o Be sure batteries are fresh when taking flash picturesView original page 15From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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