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Speed Graphic FP & Crown Graphic &Speed Graphic 1000 User manual
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PACEMAKER
INSTRUGTION AND
R E F E R E N G E M A N U A L
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PAGEMAKER GRAPHIG CAMERAS I e Sizes . 2 Models
The instructions in this manual are applicableto all PacemakerGraphic Cameras.
Speed Graphic Model FP Cameras have a focal plane shutter while Crown and
SpeedGraphic Model 1000 Camerasdo not. Although most illustrations are of the
Iarger 45 size, the instructions are equally applicable to the smaller 23 and 34
Cameras. All directions, left and right, are from the operator's position behind
the camera.
Most instruetions apply to the Graflok Back and the Graphie aecessoriesac- cepted by therrf. For information concerning the use of the Graflex Back and the ,
Graflejitf,lm aeeessoriesaccepted by them see Page 50.
Every e$pr$ has been made to make your camera dependable, convenient and
easy to use.'the following pages will review basic operation and will explain the {'t
purpose and use of the many features built into the camera.
For those who wish more detailed information on lighting, exposure and other i
areasof photography, a bibliography has been provided on Page 48. I
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SportsViewfinder Frome
Sporti Viewfinder
Eyepiece ,
I Opticol Viewfinder
Eyepiece
RongefinderEyepiece
- Slide Locks
ShutterWinding Key
FocusingPonel ReleoseArm
ShutterSpeed Window
ShutterSelectorSlide
Groflite Mounting Brocket
FocusingPonel
Dork Slide Clip
Focol Plone Shuiler Flosh Fitting
FocusingHood Lotch
FocusingPonel ReleoseArm
Slide Locks
Body Releose
Speed Control Lever
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O P E N I N G T H E C A M E R A :
1 . l'ress t he becl release button at the tion. (See l'age 9 about aclclitional
top eenter or top left corner of the stops for rnultiple lens use.)
carnera body' (appears as 'd bump in l. Relock the front standard.
eor-ering) . 5. 'fhe sports viewfincler franre may be
lifted by pinching inrvarcl against the2. Lorver door or becl until it locks in a
side of the extendable frarne and pull- horizontal position.
ing upward as far as possible. Swing
:]. Srving the front standarcl lock le'u'er the sports viewfir-rclereyepiece to an
out straight ancl pull it outwarcl on upright position. Acljust parallax for
the track to the infinity stops; these 6', 8', l5', or infinity. (See page 27
stops are l'ringecland should be in an for use of optical viewfincler.) On 45
upright position. Fold the infinity Cameras acljustment is on eyepiece
stops down to move the front stand- on 23 and ll4 Cameras acljustment
arcl beyoncl the normal working posi- is on loweru'iewfinder frame.
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G L O S I N G T H E G A M E R A : b. Tilt the lensboard back to its nor-
mal, vertieal position. Lock it.
1. Close the sports viewfinder f rame.
e. Bring the shift of the front stand- Press evenly on both sides or tap the ard to neutral. , top member with'the flat of the hand.
2. Swing down the sports viewfinder 4. Rack the track back to the limit of its
eyepiece at the back of the camera. movement.
3. If the front standard movements 5. Unlock the front standard and push
have been used, return them to nor- it back into the eamera body. Lock it.
mal as follows: 6. Press down on the bed braees to re-
a. Drop the lensboard to the lowest lease and close the bed. It will lock
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I N T E R C H A N G E A B L E rell us the top crnd bottom uill fit the .front of
L E N S E S the Super Gruphtc although they ttill not allout
the use of the internal electrical systent,o.f th,atThe long bellows extension of the Pacemaker canlera.Graphic permits a choice of lenses ranging
from wide angle (short focal length) to tele- C H A N G I N G L E N S E Sphoto (long focal length). These lenses are
discussed on Page 47 A set of matching 1. To remove the lens and its board: slide
focusing scales and infinity stops should be both lensboard slide locks laterally to the
installed for each lens; a rangefinder fitted to full out position. Lift the lens and shutter
the camera must be adjusted for the lens assembly out.
normally used although the Graphic Range- 2. To instalJ a lens: insert the lensboard as-
finder on the 4o models will accept cams sembly with the shutter release toward
matching all lenses normally used with the the side of the camera as shown. The body
camera. release arm should engage the shutter re-
Lenses mou.nted on Su"per Graphtc lensboard lease lever as shown. Press lensboard
assemblies moA be used on the P acemuker firmly into the front frame and slide both
Graphic l*5 Cameras. Pacemaker Grupltic l+5 lensboard slide locks to the f ull "in"
Iensboards with raised bosses on the sides os position.
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I N F I N I T Y S T O P S and properly located for each lens. For
eameras equipped with a GraphicA set of infinity stops must be correctly Rangefinder each lens must be measuredpositioned for each lens used on the optically for exaet focal length so that aeamera. matching rangefinder cam ean be sup- If infinity stops have not been factory plied with the lens. Be sure to identifyinstalled, they must be very carefully and recprd each lens, matching cam andIocated square with the film plane and set of infinity stops for future reference.locked firmly in place. Lensboards with 8 raised bosses will fit
Super Graphic Cameras but must be
L E N S F I T T I N G tripped externally.
Lens and shutter combinations may be Lenses mounted on Pacemaker 45
mounted on lensboards by your local Lensboards may be used on the Graphic
Service Dealer or Graflex Service Cen- View through the use of the sPecial
ter. Focusing scales should be provided Graphic View lensboard adapter.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
All controlsare visible from the top and can be iden-
tifiedandset bytouch,in any sequencedesired."Left"
and "Right" directionsare from the front of the shut-
ter, as viewedin the accompanyingphotograph.
T O G O G K
Turn the large ribbed ring @, which also
serves as a lens shade, clockwise as far as
po ssible.
NOTE:
A. The shutter cannot be tripped unless the
shutter is fully cocked.
B. The blades will nut accidently open in the
event the cocking ring is turned only part
way and then allowed to return to its origi- M
nal position. IDENTIFICATIONNUMBERS in text correspond
T O T R I P with numbers shown above. Arrow indicates loca-
A. Press the red switch on the back of the tion of Flash Contacts @, shown en la rged in inset.
Graflite battery case (when solenoid is in-
stalled) , or: T O S E T S H U T T E R S P E E D S B. Use a cable release, screwed into the tapped
boss @ just above the shutter release lever Shutter speed may be set either before or after
@ , o t : cocking. Turn the knurled ring @ until the red dot on the raised knurl is opposite the desired C. Squeezethe body release on the camera body
or press the release lever @ at the side of speed on the Shutter Speed Scale @.
the shutter. B U L B A N D T I M E E X P O S U R E S
T O S E T T H E D I A P H R A M Use a "locking type" cable release, screwed
Set lever @ at the top right of the shutter to into the tapped boss @. Set the Shutter Speed
the desired number on the Diaphragm Scale @. Ring @ .t 3(8".
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GRAPHEX(X)SHUTTER. GrapherFullSync.o AllSizes
cock: Move lever 4 to the right for all speeds including B & T.
Trip: Press lever 1 down.
shutfer speedr: Revolve knurled ring 2 until desired shutter
speed number is over the index arrow head. Extra effort is
required to overcome the booster spring at I 1400.
B. Shutter will stay open as long as lever I is held dou'n.
T. Press lever 1 to open shuttei, press again to elose.
Prerc Focur: Cock shutter (any speed setting).
To OppN: Pull down and in on-lever 5.
To Closp: Lift lever 5 up.
Diophrogm Setfingi: Set lever 8 opposite f- num-
ber desired.
Cqble Releose: Attach at 3. Use straight tip or
Kodak All-Metal.
Flash Connection:ASA Bi-Post at 6. Use Graflite
eords 270L, 2702, and 2810.
SYNCHRONIZATIONo GRAPHEX(X)
f) ElectronicFlosh: Internal contaets operate everyo Y time shutter is eocked and released.
Bulbs: Use external synchronized solenoid for
type M bulbs.
SYNCHRONIZATIONo GRAPHEXFU[l SYNC.
EleclronicFlosh: Set lever 7 at F-X. Cock and
release. Use any shutter speed.
Sl,l, SF, M-2 ond M-25 Bulbs: Set lever 7 at F-X.
Cock and release. Use red shutter speeds only.
Type M Bulbs: (Includes M-5 Bulbs). Set lever 7
at black M. Cock and release.Use black shutter speedsonly.
Set lever 7 at red M. Cock and release.Use red shutter
speeds. This permits use of slightly higher guide numbers
becauseof more complete use of bulb output at these lower
speeds.
Graphex fully synehronized shutter can be synehronized
t2 withwww.orphancameras.comsolenoid. When so used, lever 7 must be at "Of".View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
SUPERMATIC(X) SHUTTERo FTASHSUPERMATICSHUTTER cock: Move lever 3 to right for all speeds including B and T. Trip: Press lever 1 down. Shurer Speeds:Revolve knurled ring until index arrow is over de- sired shutter speed number. Black arrow over black speeds. Red arrow over red speeds. B: Shutter will stay open as long as lever 1 is held down. T: Press lever 1 to open shutter. Press again to close.PressFocus:Cock shutter (any speed). o To Opptt: Press in on button 4 while pulling down lever 1. To Crcsp: Recoek shutter. Diophrosm Setfing:Set lever 7 opposite f- number desired. Coble Releose:Attach in cable release socket behind lever 1. Generally filled with a small- - aGt pt;g *ni.r, eanbe iemoved. - - ^ OFloshConnection:ASA Bi-Post at 5 on No. 2 shutters. At 6 on No. 3 shutters. Use Graflite cords2701,2702,2810. SYNCHRONIZATIONo SUPERMATIC(X) EleclronicFlqsh: Internal contacts operate every time shutter is eocked and released. Butbs:Use external, synchronized solenoid for Type M bulbs. SYNCHRONIZATIONo FTASHSUPERMATICSHUTTER I EtectronicFlosh: Internal contacts operate every time shutter is coeked and released. SM, SF, M-2 ond M-25 Butbs: Set lever 8 at F. Cock shutter with lever 3. Additionally pull down coeking lever 9. (M-2, M-25 Bulbs use 1/50 sec. or slower.) Release with lever 1. Type M Butbs:(Includes M-5 Bulbs.) Set lever 8 at M. Cock with lever 3. Additionally pull down eoeking lever 9 and trip with lever 1. Flash Supermatic Shutter must not be used with solenoid. 13View original page 14
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WHEN USING FRONT SHUTTER
NOTE: When using Speed Graphic Cam-
eras and the front shutter be sure the '(O"-(Open)- focal plane shutter is at
and selector slide is at the "FRONT"
position. See Page
G O M P U R o
S H U T T E R S o
Some Compur shutters (other than
Graphic Compur) may not be solenoid
synchronizedunless the shutter is first '6X" convertedto syne only. This eon-
versionmay be accomplishedat a Graflex
ServiceCenter.
See separate instructions for Compur
MXCRO Shutter used on CF-904 and
CF-905 Crown Graphic Special Camera.
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Cock:Move lever 6 to the right for all speeds including B & T,
Trip: Press lever 1 down.
ShufferSpeet: Revolve knurled ring 5 until desired shutter speed number is ovs the
index line. Extra effort is required to overcome the booster spring at 1/400,
B: Shutter will stay open as lbng as lever 1 is held down.
T: Press lever I to open shutter, press again to close.
PressFocu::Graphic Compur-Cock shutter (any speed setting).
To Oppn: Presl down aid in on lever ?.
To Closp: Lift lever 7 up.
Compur (other types)-Cock shutter (any speed setting).
To OppN: Press back on lever 7 while tripping-will shutter.*
To Closp: Recock shutter (shutter blades have to close before it can be fully re-
coeked).
DiophrosmSetfins:Set lever 8 opposite f- number desired.
CobleReleose:Attach at 2. Use tapered tip type or Kodak All-Metal.
FlorhConnection:ASA Bayonetat 4. Use Cat. No. 2808Cord. DIN or PC Connectorat 4.
Use Cat. No. 2821or 272L Cord,.
SYNGI{RONIZAIION:
ElectronicFlcrhr Set lever 3 at X. Cock and release.
!il, SF,m-2 ond ltl-25 Bulbs: Set lever 3 at X. Use shutter speed 1/100 or slower. (M-2,
M-25 Bulbs 1/50 or slower.) Cock and release.
TypeM Bulbr:(Include M-5 Bulbs.) Set lever 3 at M. Cock and release.
+Snur-Trupn: Compur (nol Graphic Conpur). Some of thes shutters will not have the Press Focus lever de-
scribed but will have a self-timer. When lever ? is pres*d back, lever 6 can be moved over farther to the right,
When lever l,is presed, shutter blades will op.en.in about E-12 wconds. For ground glas focusing, set shuiter
ar 5 anq us rocKlng type caDle releas to nold shutter open.
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Speciallnstructionsfor 135mmSchneiderXena
Cock: Move lever 6 to the right for all speeds including B.
Trip: Press lever L down.
Shutter Speeds:Revolve knurled ring 5 until desired shutter speed
number is over the index line.
B: Shutter will stay.open as long as lever 1 is held down.
PRESS FOCUS:
To Open: Press back on lever 7 and press lever 1 down. Recock.
To Close: Pull lever 7 torward.
Diaphragm Setting: Set lever 8 opposite f-number desired. @
Cable Release:Attach at 2. Use tapered tip type or Kodak All-Metal.
Flash Connection: o DfN or PC Connectorat 4. Use Cat. No. 2821 or 2721 Cord.
SYNCHRONIZATION*:
Electronic Flash-Set lever 3 at X. Cock and release.
sMandsF Butbs-Setlever3 at X. ,ri"r*:lr"d"r"?":lot/"1:3r:l
Type M Bulbs-Set lever 3 at M. Cock and release.'rsolenoid synchronization:The MX-cRo Synchro-compur shutter may not be
sofenoid syn.ch.ronizedunless the shutter is first conv'erted 1o "f i ifnchroni-
-zition o1ly. l! is necessaryto remove the "M" synchronizationgear tiain from
the shutter since the gear train would otherwise-introducea do-ubteOeiuy pre-
/enting proper synchronizationwith solenoid. (continuectNext page.)
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lensIn MX-CR(lSynchro-CompurShutter
However,solenoid may be used for tripping
on ly if desired without sh utter mod ification.
A stud must be mounted on the releasearm
to attach a solenoid.The convenienceof re'
mote tripping with solenoid may be enjoyed
with Graflite by setting the selector switch at
#1. Connect a shutter cord (Cat. No. 282L or
27 21) to the sh utter flash connections(4) a nd
the shutter outlet of the Graflite Battery Case.
Connect a solenoid cord (Cat. No. 2809 or
2704) to the solenoid outlet of the Graflite o Battery Case and the solenoid.When the red
button at the back of the Graflite is pressed,
the shutter will be tripped by the solenoidand
flash synchronizationwill be determined by
to modify Lr n$ theGraflexshutter.ServiceGentersare equipped
shutters as describedabove:
Cat. No. 9462 Fit stud to shutter releasearm
Cat. No. 9463 Remove internal "M" synchro-
nizationdelaytrain to permit solenoidsynchro-
nization. Convert to "X" sync
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B('DY RELEASE
The Pacemaker Graphic is equipped with a conveniently loeated body release.On
Speed Graphic Cameras a selector slide is also provided. When the selector slide is
in the "FRONT" position the arm on the front standard will engagethe shutter
releaselever and trip the shutter. With the selector slide in the "BACK" position
the focal plane shutter will be tripped.
To set the selector slide push in and. up or down to the desired setting.
The selector slide may be used to releasethe focal plane shutter without firing
a flash lamp and is useful when it becomes necessaryto change shutter speeds.
To releaseshutter push in and up as far as it wiil go. (Trip)
NOTE:When using the front shutter the focal plane
shutter must be open and when using the focal
plane shutter the front shutter must be open.
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Pacemaker Spe ed Graphic Cameras are equipped with
a foeal plane shutter at the back of the camera. This
shutter has a wide selection of accurate speeds in a
generally higher range than between the lens shutters.
It provides f or the use of telephoto or other lenses
which may not be mounted in shutters. Generally
speaking, the focal plane shutter has more motion
stopping ability than between the lens shutters. Where
there is duplication of shutter speeds, either f ocal
plane or front shutter may be used at preference of the
user. If shutter speeds slower than 1/30 of a second are
required, use the front shutter.
To use the focal plane shutter:
' 1 . Open the front shutter. (Set at "T' and open it or
use Press Focus feature.)
, Set the selectorslide at "baek."
3. Turn the shutter winding key until the desired
shutter speedappearsin the shutter speed window.
F O C A L With the speed eontrol lever moved toward the back of the eamera the mask in the shutter speed
P L A N E window will be raised to exposethe following shut-
ter speeds:50, 250, 1000. With the lever moved S H U T T E R forward a speed eontrol governor is engaged and
the following figures will be seen in the shutter
speedwindow: 30, L25,500.Thesenumbersindicate
the exposuretime in terms of fractional parts of a
second.
cAuTloN: Do Not Wind The Focal Plane Shutter with
the dark slide removed from the holder as the film
will be exposed.
To maintain peak efficiency of the focal plane shutter, it is advis-
able to allow the curtain to run down to the open (O) or fully closed
position bef<lre putting the eamera away.
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T I M E E X P O S U R E S : FOCAL PLANE SHUTTER
Time exposure may be made with the focal FLASH SYNGHRONIZATTON
plane shutter. Since the length of eurtain travel is different 1. Move the speed control lever toward the for eaeh size of Paeemaker Speed Graphic back of the camera to disengage the Camera, the effeetive flash peak require- governor. ments vary. Hence, instructions f or flash 2. Wind or release the focal plane shutter synchronization with the Speed Graphi c 23 until letter "T" appears in the shutter Camera vary slightly from those for the speedwindow. larger Speed Graphic 34 and 45 Cameras. 3. Pless the body releaseto allow the focal
plane shutter to run down to the full open 1. Attach the Graflite Battery Case to the
position. eamera.
4. Press the body releaseagain to close the 2. Plug the Graflite cord into the synehro-
shutter at the end of the exposure time. nizer outlet on the camera and the shutter
NoTE:It is preferable to releasethe shutter outlet in the battery ease
by means of a heavy duty metal cable re- Make the exposureby pressingthe body
Ieasethreaded into the cable release soeket release.(Do not press the switch button
of the body release. on the battery case.)
s p EED GRAp Hrc r"i?.Orii"'. lit*!,?*.3i* i*i'l; #'.*{iliJ; 23 CAM E RAS may be used at 1/1000 shutter speed only.
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Use only the No. 31 and No. 2A flash lamps at shutter
speedsof 1/1000 and L1250of a seeond.Synchronization
ean not be obtained at other instantaneous speeds.Speeds
marked in red serve as a reminder thab they are not to
be used for flash synchronization.
All types of flash lamps as well as high speed electronic
flash units may be used with the Time exposure setting
by means of the built-in contacts. The curtain should beFOR set for the making of a Time exposure, previously out-
SPEED GRAPH IG lined. (See Page 20.) The lamp will be fired as the curtain
reachesthe full open position.
34 and 45 The Graflex focal plane shutter will not fire a flash lamp
CAMERAS when the shutter eurtain is wound or when the shutter is
released with the shutter seleetor slide sinee a secondary
switch connected to the body release makes it necessary
to release the focal plane shutter by the body release in
order to fire the flash lamp.
NoTE: If the focal plane shutter has not been used re-
cently, the contacts may have becomeoxidized. To insure
good contact wind and releasethe curtain occasionally,
or at least a few times before using for flash.
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R A N G E F I N D E R F O C U S I N G
TO USE:
1. Open camera as described on page 6.
2. Move the front standard against the in-
finity stops. Look - into the rangefinder
eyepiece and rack the track forward until
the image of your subject as seen in the
central, moving field exactly coincides
with the larger stationary image. The K A L A R T R A N G E F I N D E R field moves horizontally in the Graphic A N D E X T R A L E N S E S Rangefinder and vertically in the Kalart.
Additional lenses fitted to cameras equipped 3. Lock the track. (Track lock not required with Kalart Rangefinders must be focusda Uv on 23 Cameras.) ground glass or focusing scale. The Kalait
G R A P H I C R A N G E F I N D E R Range-findgl may be focused on the subject
A N D E X T R A L E N S E S scaleand thematchingdistancethe lensread forfromwhichthethef ocuiingKalarI
f"ne GraphicRang_efinderis an integralpart Rangefinder is _ adjusted and this reading
of the Pacemaker Graphic Camera body'and" transferred to the focusing seale for the lens f unctions with interchangeable cams each being used.
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T O C H A N G E T H E G R A P H I G slot appears to be filled, slide the point of
R A N G E F I N D E R G A M : the cam between the caps on the spring and plunger. Push the plunger over, or
1. Open the camera and pull the front tip the camera upright and tap lightly.
standard forward. This will open a space for insertion of
2. Rack the track forward about 2" (until the cam.
the actuator bracket clears the plunger). 6. Let the metal cover close; rack the track
3. Hold down the rangefinder access door back as far as it will go; position the front
located under the top of the carnera. standarcl against the infinity stops match- ing this rangefinder cam, and lens combi-
4. To remove the cam, pull the free end for- nation. The Graphic Rangefinder and
ward and out. automatic parallax correcting optical
5. To fit cam into rangefinder, hold it with viewfinder will operate in synchronization
the long smooth edge facing the front of with the focusing of the lens.
the camera. Slide the narrow end of the 7 . The Graphic Rangefinder will svnchronize
cam into the slot of the tube and under with all properly fitted lenses from rvide
the rangefinder follorver arrn. Cornpres- angle to long focus telephoto, providing
sion of the spring in the tube rvill holcl the the rnatching cam and properly fitted
cam in place against the plunger. If the infinity stops are used in each instance.
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