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Sept Motion Picture Camera User manual
User manual for Sept Motion Picture Camera. 26 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Sept
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- Sept Motion Picture Camera
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- User manual
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- English
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- 26
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- Film cameras
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NOTE
These directions fit alike either the
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THE "SEPT'' CAMERA
This Came-ra is specially made for ordinary photo-
graphy as well as kinematography.
The movement of the film and shutter is entirely
automatic, and the whole fabrication of the Camera
is of the finest quality.
The "SEPT" is made of metal throughout, and
is composed of two parts:
| . The moin bodg, containing all the
necessary movements to obtain still and
animated photographs, and worked by:
2. The mechanism, which regulates all
these movements, and is contained in an
outer case fastened on to the main body by
four screws, thus making it easily detachable
by hand.
The finish of the "SEPT" Camera is perfect.
Each piece is accurately adjusted. For this reason it
is never necessary to use force in adapting or putting
in place any of the parts.
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Note the instructions carefully
There will be no difficulty or hitch in loading if
the instructions given here are carefully carried out.
An attentive study of the diagrams added to the ins-
truction, should be made.
The numbers placed in inverted commas "--"
refer to the numbers on the diagrams.
LOADING THE CAMERA
l. Open the Camera by pushing up the sliding
catch "7" the word "ouvert" (open) appears (Fig. l).
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4. Release and open the gate "16" by slowly
pulling the catch "17" towards you.
(Fig.3)
5. Take a loaded film-,box and tear off the safety
band (band protector).
6. Take an empty film box containing a center
bobbin "31" and place this latter in such a position
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that the notch of the bobbin "32" is opposite the
opening for the passage of the film "30".
7. Take a loaded film box in the left hand (the
word "SEPT" towards you), holding the folded edge
of the film between the thumb and the first finger.
(Fig. 4)
8. Fix the end of the film in rhe notch ,,32,, of
the empty film box held in the right hand (the word
"SEPT" towards you) (Fis. 4).
9. See that the film is properly caught in the
slot "32". Great care should be taken not to crumple
or twist the film during this operation.
10. When the film boxes are ready, take the full
one in the left hand and the empty one in the right
hand. Place the boxes on their axles so that a section
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of the film lies between the gate channel " 18" and
the gate "16" as shown in Figure 5.
(Fie.5.)
Press the boxes right home and make sure that
they are in their correct position and cannot turn. A
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button "23" at the end of the axles "19-"21" pr.-
vents this when the boxes are properly placed.
When this is done correctly, each stop "28" on
the film boxes should be opposite the white spot "25".
I l. Tighten the film either by turning the bobbin
of the open film box (turning from you) or by slightly
pressing the shutter movement "|4".
12. When fixing the film in the guides pay atten-
tion to see that the perforations register correctly on the
sprocket wheel "20".
13. Close the gate by pressing lightly on the middle
part, just opposite the
spring "17" (Fig. 6).
14. Set the mea-
suring dial " 10" to
zero, by turning the
cogged wheel until the
red mark shows.
15. Turn the keys
of the film boxes "8",
until the white mark
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opening "22". (Fig. 6.)
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In this position the key
(N" l) shows the word
" Ferm6" (closed), and
the key (N' 2) shows the
word "ouvert" (open)
16. Shut the hinged
side of the camera and
secure it by sliding the
catch "7" until the word
"ferm6" (shut) appears.
17. Make sure that the sliding
shutter over the measuring dial
" 10" is closed properly (Fig. 7).
18. Turn the key No l, as far
as it will go, from left to right,
until it is stopped by the button;
then, turn it back slowly a little.
This will open the film box, inside,
and allow the passing of the film
(Fis.8).
The camera is now
(Fig. 8) ready for use.
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Unloading the Carnera
When a film has been talcen (or turned) and it is
found necessary to open the Camera by daylight:
l. Let the mechanism run down completely, in
order to make sure that the film has all passed into
the receiving box.
2. Turn the key N' 2 from left to right until it
is stopped by the button.
This closes the film box containing the photographs,
and so prevents the film from fogging. The Camera
can then be opened by daylight to take out the pho-
tographed film, and reloaded anew.
Loading of the filrn Boxes
The 6lm boxes must be loaded in a dark room.
l. Take an empty film box, separate the two parts
"26" and "27" from each other.
2. Take the film out of its packing and put it
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in the inner cylinder of the box "26", inserting the
bobbin so that the longer section of the brass tube
projects out of the film box from the side on which
is inscribed the word' 'SEPT".
3. Slide the outer cylinder of the box over the inner,
so that the two edges of the centre bobbin enter right
into the holes; then, make the two side openings of
the two parts of the box coincide exactly.
Pull out the film until it will nearly go round the
circumference of the box.
Turn the film box cover half round, from right to
left, so that the button comes in front of the indi-
cation marked on the outside of the box.
The loaded film box can thus be exposed to the
light without danger.
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TAKING PICTURES
To make sure that the Camera is ready for use,
the mechanism must be wound up perfectly by turning
the key " l3" from right to left.
, It is advisable to wind up the mechanism every
time that the Camera is used.
When. the Camera is not to be used for a long
time, let the machinery run down to avoid unneccess-
ary strain on the spring.
the Camera is loaded, disconnect it by unscrewing theI If the mechanism requires to be run down whilst
four screws "l3". Run out the spring by pressing the
connect the mechanism again.I button "14", and then
: Focussing
I The distance gradations are marked on the Lense
frame (Fie. 9).
I When the mounting is screwed in as far as it will
go, the white spot marked on the apparatus corres-
ponds with "infinite" (gradation o marked upon the
mounting).ld -il-
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For other distances unscrew the Lense until the
corresponding number is in front of the distance
required.
Important not unscrew the Lense more -Do than half round.
The diaphragm is regulated by turning the Lense
i hood "6" and is shown by numbers.
I Instantaneous and
cinematographic expo-
sure is 1/60th of a
second.
The Lense, of the
finest quality, has an
opening of F. 3.5 and
a F6cus of 50 m/m
(2").
The view finder
" 1 " can be used either
by refection, by means
(Fig. 9) of the reflector "2", or
directly through the
viewfinder guide "3"
The same shutter is used for kinematographyr pos€,
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or ordinary snapshots; the exposure indicator regulates
each movements as follows:
C. For cinematography.
P. For pose.
I. For instantaneous.
(Fig. l0)
To set the indicator, pull it out and turn in to the
letter corresponding to the movement or exposure
required.
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HOW TO USE THE CAMERA
The mechanism is worked by pressing the button
"14".
Press the button right down every time.
Kinernatography
To maintain the button in a working position
without being obliged to hold it so until the end of
the film is reached, press in the direction indicated by
the arrow (Fig. 7).
The mechanism works until the button is released
and then comes back to the first position.
Pose
When ready to take the photo, press the button:
release it when the exposure has lasted long enough.
Long exposures can be made by fixing the button
as indicated above.
Instantaneous
Press the button as far as it will go, and then
release it'
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HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA
This Camera is made to be used without a tripod.
It is very easy to find a steady position. This is abso-
Iutely necessary, just as in ordinary photography, in
order to get good pictures.
+ Figure ll shows how to hold the Camera breast
I high.
I
I Figure 12 shows how to hold it before the eye.
II
(Fie. 1l) (Fig. 12)
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Do not disconnect any part of the Camera. You
are liable to spoil the works.
Liberate the mechanism at the end of the day.
For this operation separate the mechanism from the
Camera and press the button before connecting this
mechanism again.
, Clean the Camera occasionally, as the film always
leaves some fragments and chips which, in accumulat-
ing, might disturb the working.
This must be made with a verv soft and flexible
brush.
To clean the lense on back-side:
Remove the mechanism, open the Camera and
uncover the lense by turning on the movement-axle,
and clean with a neat and dry brush, or with a little
stick provided with wadding.
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LUBRICATING
The disc driving the Maltese cross must be always
kept slightly oiled.
For lubricating:
I l. Turn the indicator to "Time" exposure.
2. Open the Camera and put it upon a table, as
for loading.
3. Fix the button, the shutter is open and one of
the segments to be lubricated, appears before the groove
aside the counter-rod.
4. Let a drop of sewing machine oil fall on the
segment.
5. Disengage and fix anew the button. By this
l operation the lubricated segment moves away, and the
i next segment appears.
I
I 6. Lubricate the other segment, and do the same
with the two other segments.
7. Replace the indicator to the "Cinematography"
position, and let the mechanism run for a few turns.
- The mechanism is thus lubricated -
8. Wipe every part of the Camera coming in touch
with the film'
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Digitally signed by Mike Butkus
DN: cn=Mike Butkus, o=Butkus camera manuals,
ou=butkus.org, email=mike@butkus.org, c=USMike Butkus Date: 2023.10.16 21:53:39 -04'00'
l. Vieu finder 5. Finger nobs
2. Reflector 6. Lense hood
guide 7. Sliding catch 3. Vieu finder
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9. Slidtng shutter 13. Spring hes
10. Measuring dial 14. Shutter mooernent
f l. Printings/ofs 15. Indicator
12. Connecting Jtreas
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16. Gate 21. Axlei 17. Gate latch 22. Circular opening 18. Gate channel 23. Groooe 19. Axles 24. Hinge of the catch 20. Sprocftet uheel 25. White spotView original page 25
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