Super Kinax III / Kinax Super III User manual

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F 3.5.at once permits of appreciating the sharpness zones on
er side of +he determined distance.
    . The safeiy system locking lhe release buiton after taking a
snhot, p.reven+-s'{ouble                       _expJsrret and makes wrong operati-onsire winding of ihe l.P.O.'shulter impossible.
  The entirely new possibilitv of takinq photoqraphs in fhree
si: 2/4 X 3V4', 2/4 X 2,4 and l3/+ X 2-3A' as +h-e pho+oqrapher                                                       -*indo*ws, without fear of makinq a misiake, fhanks to a iriple
irrich are read the numbe-rs marking the pictures and the des-
cion of the size used.
  The KOLINAX finder, all of whose -optical elements are
lred, permitting of obfa.ining absolutely striit framing, whatever
t,ighting condilions and the disiance of the subiecf. lt com-
ps a para_llax corrector for focussing all close-upi. A roiating
iometric finder, which is retractable, conrpletei the KOLINAX
f,raming._and.9.gTpgsllg  the additional sizes that are possible
wthe SUPER KINAX lll.

 The KINAX lll models hqve o Berfhiol bloomed lens (Speciol
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THE KOLINAX TREATED AUTOMATIC FINDER


  The "Kolinax" is based on the principle of the collima.iing f'1nd-ers
in which a white frame is cast on ihe- plane of the .subiect being
ohoiooraphed. This white {rame is as distinct as ihe persons or
Lblec+i whose field i+ bounds.
  This clear-cut sharpness enables ihe photographer io pose his
subiect with ihe greatest accuracy.
  There can be no framing error in the Kolinax, since through  its
desiqn. the white frame only appears complelely and distinctly
wheri' the photographer's eye-is absolutely in the finder axis.
   All optical surfaces, lenses or mirrors are treated and ihe clarity
of the finder is thus acceniuated, which is parlicularly appreciated
                                                                  arefor iaking difficult piclures ; moreover, interfering reflections
absolutely eliminaled.

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  The quiie new design of ihe
Kolinax mechanism ensures ioge-
ther wiih hitherto unknown pre-
cision, complete auiomatic ope-
ration, thus proteciing the optical
unils from damage, yef enabling
ihe same units to be cleaned.
The chromium plated case en-
closes it completely and when
folded protects it effectively.
  The really effective parallax correciion makes i+ a very high
precision instrument.

    The KINAX lll models hove o view-finder preseniing lhe sqme
   charqcteristics, without frqme delimiting fhe sighfing qnd
   wiihout bloomed mirrors.

HOW TO USE THE SUPER KINAX  III
     We cannot loo strongly urge +h" operation of ihe SUPER
     KINAX lll empty, befor-e'sensi+ised malerial is inserted for *he
                                                                                                 will                                      first time ; the different man@uvres                                   familiarise you with the operation of the
                                 various devices.
                              A. LOADING
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                             the 2/4 X 3% film supplied on small size
                            shank (typ" No. 520).
                          To open the back of +he apparalus:
                                            l.  Push the knob  { | I of the calch in the
                                  direction of the arrow i +h" caich is under
                             the handle and the back will open automa-
                                          iically.
                          2. Accordinq io the addiiional size
                                desired, 2 /4 X-2/4 or l3/+ X23/e, inserl

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Place the unexposed film in the                         . 3.                  boitom spool holder, inseriinq ihe mobile
                    shank in fhe left hand cheek, t-hen continue
                    pushing lo,the left so a: to bring +te ,ifli
                     h_and cheek in front of the fixe-d spinjle,
                   +hq. spool automati-
                     cally moving io the
                       righf ; see that  i+
                   e.ngages properly on
                  the laiter (Fig. a).
           We would remind
                  you that loading must
              be done in subdued
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  4. Break the guarantee seal and insert      d-             'a&gs                                            taihe protection paper over ihe guide film
rollers. Inseri ihe tip of +he protection

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       papgr in the larger sli+ in lhe receiving reel and furn rhe key rwo
        or ihree limes. See fhat ihe protection paper is placed coriectlv
       on the winding spindle, that winding fakei piace pioperly betweei
        lhe cheeks (Fig. 5) ; if it winds crooked, iemedy ai once.
        5. close the back of the camera. A click of the caich will
            tell you ihat the case is fully closed.
            . 6. Lower the sliding window mask bv the button at the ioo of
       rhe slide in the back oI the sUPER KINAX iil.   ii +tr" rit" J5t"i           is                    fhe window mask knob will stop automaticalLy inJ           .13/c.X23/a,3/+        onfy the |  x 2.3/e window will be seen. YoL may rtt"" r."ja .r
        in the uncovered window the number mark of the' picture-toto- be       taken and opposite fhe size used. The same uipliei       tit"         2'/q X2t/+ and 2% x 3!/+. Neverfheless, for the latier, no mask
       has to be used (Figures 6, 7, 8, p. l4l.
            Turn. the .key io wind the film until there appears in the window      a hand and fhen th.e figure l.  Then close 'the wirldow wi+h +he
          sliding, window mask,                                    operation                            ,which                                             .you should ilrt"'     ;r;;;       ilme ?ne rtlm ts wound on, especially when panchromatic emulsion
         is used.

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              B} GETTING THE LENS READY
         l.  Press button 2 and the slap and +he KOLINAX finder will
           simultaneouslv  (Fiq. 9).    open-'2.           Exert a slighi irrll o,i the end of the flap io hook'lhe struis

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                  and lhus lock fhe lens holder in lhe piclure
                     taking position.
                When taking piclures in the additional
                        sizes of  | 3/c X 23/e and 2 t/+ X 2/+ place                 the frame of fhe iconomeiric finder in
                      posilion as follows (Fig. l0).
                   Grasp it by lhe two milled parls pro-
                      truding from fhe lens holder, pull'lhe frame
                 as far as it will go and pivoi a quarier                  turn fo the               righ+  (the
            camera
                being look-
                 ed at facinq
                   fhe lens).
  The iconometric finder is then
in ihe field of vision and vou can
c.heck ihe sizing of the additional
slzes.

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a) For size  | 3/+ X 23/e befween the *wo bars inside lhe frarne.
  b) For size 2/4 X 2/4 between ihe
edges of the frame itself.
  c) ADJUSTING THE FOCUSSING
  Focussing is lo be adiusted by the fo-
cussing ring  ( l0) by  f urning the latter and
causing the numbers engraved in {eet to
pass the front pointer, stopping at ihe
dislance selecied.
     D) SETTTNG THE STOP
  To adiust the stop opening, operate ihe
pointer (16) moving along the engraved
scale fixed io the iop of the shutter
(Fig. lland  ,2l'.

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  Do nol forget that, starting
from a determined sfop number
and exposure time, if you pass lo
lhe indication of the next larqest
or smallest slop number, four
exposure time must be doubled or
reduced by half for the same
lighiing of +he subiect.


  EXAMPLE:

   Starting with ihe stop selected f. g and exposure speed   | /so.
    ff you use the stop f.  I l, you will use as shutter speed   | /ZS.

                                                           IOO  Or if you use stop f. 5.5, you will use as shulfer speed   | /
second.

F, DEPTH OF FtEtD
  The depth of field defines the limits on either side of the focussing
disfance for which subiects within them yield sharp images.
  On the engraved plate of the l.P.O. shutier lhere are arranged
 in the arc of a circle, to ihe right and lefi of the index mark, two
diaphragm scales for determining the depih of field.
  l(nowing that the depth of
field is a function of fhe dist-
ance and the stop number, to
know it, if suffices fo proceed
as follows:
  Bring under the pointer, by
rotating the lens focussing ring,
the figure for the disiance
selected.


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  Opposite the number showing the sfop employed, to lhe right
and lefi of the index mark, read off the corresponding disfances
on lhe focussing ring.
  These distances constitute the exireme points within which focuss-
ing may be regarded as perfecf.

                          Examples:

     Focus                          Depth of field

            I 3 feef                il          about l0 ft io 22 ++
   25 feet              8          about 16 fr i; 48 f+

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                  G) WIND|NG THE SHUTTER
                   Wind +he l.P.O. shutter by the winding
                         lever (l 8|, operating ihis from top to bot-
                 lom as far as it will 9o (Fig. 16).
                         Hl SELF TTMER
                    The SUPER KINAX lll is fiited with a
                    -  self timer (enabling the photographer to
                    photograph himself). In no case should
                     lhe self-timer be used for bulb exposures.
                   To use fhis device, proceed as follows  :
   First of all sei the camera as shown in para. E.
  After perf_orm_ing                           different setting operations (sfop, focus, .                   -the
shutter speed), the shutter must be wound before winding'the self-

rl PARALTAX CORRECTTON
  when operating at less than 6'6", the desiqn of the findermakes it possible lo suppress fhe defect of paiallax due to the
difference belween fhe-opiical axis and thai of the finder.
  To achieve this, operale *he slide (3) placed to the righi of +he
finder      _and graduated to the calibiaii6ns 3' 3", 4' aOi/2", 5' 6"a.!d 6' 6".  By . stopping at the corresponding distance, fhis
slide imparts a tilt to ihe whole of +he find.er, whose axis of vision
                                         is .thus altered, ensuring perfect                                 delimitation of the fLla as a
                                function of the dislance selecl.ed
                                   (Fie. l8).
                    When working at  dislances
                            exceeding 6' 6", see ihat the
                                   parallax correcfion slide is proper-
                                     ly in its seating.
                           The SUPER KINAX lll is then
                             ready for faking ifs first picture  !

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     HOW TO HOLD THE
       RETEASE DEVICE

          going to use your sUPER KINAX tlf and we give you fhe . You.areTOilOwtn9 advtce.
    l.  .For the upright view, hold +he appa-
ratus by the top part of {he case in ihe
rieht hand {Fig. l9).
  Move the finder io eye level and resl
fhe camera against the iheek.
  Support well with the lef+ hand and
release with the thumb by pushing the                                                         'release buiton gently and  compieiely
down"
  2. For ihe horizontal piciure, hold the
gamera in both hands,. fhe finder at eye
level and release with fhe forefinger     it,"                                         "l
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                          left h.and by pushing the release button                                                          -                         well down (fig. ZO).

                         SAFETY DEVICE
                  As ihe SUPER KINAX lll is {ifted with
                    a safety device on the release butfon, affer
                       taking the picture you will find thaf the
                      button is locked. So fhat you may again
                           release, wind the film. You'will then biinq
                   to the window the number of the nerT
                    piclure. A two-coloured mark situated
                 and visible below +h" winding k"y will
a_ppedr whi+e, thus showing that you can iake a furih6r pit+ure.
lf you cannot, however, release, it is because you have forgotien to
wind the shutier (Fig. 2l).
  Misiakes are ihus ruled out and no double exposures can be
made. The lwo-colour mark should be at red after releasing.

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IMPORTANT

  You are recommended to sight by
pfacing ihe eye about t/z an inch {rom
fhe back eyelet. You will soon see lhe
advantage of this as the Kolinax frames
correctly under these conditions. Take
care not to press the eyebrows on the
finder so as not to interfere with the paral-
lelism of the Kolinax frames.
  For correct resulis, it  is absolutely
necessary to make sure of the complete
immobility of the SUPER KINAX lll ar rhe moment of release.

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TAKING PICTURES WITH THE KINAFLASH
  The SUPER KINAX lll is fitted with an l.P.O. shutter with syn-
chro-flash connection makinq i+ possible lo use the flash lamps
employed with the Kinaflashl This accessory, which is exiremely
practical, is fixed to the camera, the supporf screwing into the
ilap.nuf.. Next connect lhe cable to the
synchro-flash connection (81 and to the
tirminal on ihe casinq ma-rked with a red
dot.  This operaiiori should always be
done before winding the shutier and before
fitting the lamp. Adiust ihe camera by
reference to the informaiion in the follow-
ing guide iable  :
TABLE 0F 0Ul0E llUl'IBER$ tOR FLA$I| LilrlPS tpHrLrps rype)
  For each lamp and each emulsion ihere
is a guide number making i+ possible io
deiermine instantaneously ihe stop number
to be used as a function of ihe shutter
speed.


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