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THE DUCA User manual

User manual for THE DUCA. 4 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.

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Brand
Various brands
Model / document
THE DUCA
Document type
User manual
Language
English
Pages
4
File size
3.1 MB
Category
Film cameras
Document date
Not specified in catalog

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‘The ,DUCAY takes 25 mm cine film, 12 shots per load. Thanks to the unique
chamber-loading device, daylight loading Is very simple

Remove the lid, pull from the film in its self opening metal cassette abt. 2 in.
of film and insert @ fraction thereof in the emply spool of the other casselte
(Gee lef illustration). Load both chambers by slipping into the top chamber the
metal cassette for the exposed film, the bottom chamber to hold the second
Cossotle: The few inches of film betweon both cesseltes insert belwes

plate and film transport in back of the lens (see right Hust

Tid by inserting FIRST its 2 ,noses", whereupon you el
fof an even pressure until it elcks shut

Set the bullhin automotic exposure counter $0 that its index shows 0 (see cover
ilustation). With your left hand press downward the side lever operating the
combined film transport and shutter

‘exposure counter indicates 1. Your DUCA is now cocked and resdy or
‘ction.

For snapshots in 1/90 th of @ second gently push upward the front lever imme:
diately below the telescope view finder; « downward push and the lever sels
her for lime exposures. A alight touch of the push-button release - twice
repested - opens and closes the shutter, you desire.

Range seting requires but # short twist of the lens in its sockets to the left 3
te 10" (1-3 m), to the right*10" to infinity (3-2). The medium position of the
Jens, indicated by,# red mark on iis sockel (see cover illustration), sets your
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