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UNIFLEX I / II User manual
User manual for UNIFLEX I / II. 17 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Uniflex
- Model / document
- UNIFLEX I / II
- Document type
- User manual
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- English
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- 17
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- Film cameras
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By coordinating modern design, ease of
useand outstandingresults,ev.iy new Uni_
versal producl has become a pace-setter
in modern photographic nranrifact".i"g.
The Uniflex I and Uniflex II are Uni-
versal's latest contributions to -od"r"
camera leadership. These cameras r,fier
rurany advances in reflex _ lype camera
design.
Your Uniflex camera will give results
comparable to far rnot"
eras of similar type. "*pirriu" ""--
Follow the lnstruclions carefullv. Thev
are arranged to give you all the informa-
tron necessary to achieve perfect results.
I-ractrce ^focusing and taking pictrrres
\1-llllout hlm until you are familiar with
all the controls.
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o Place camera with lens down in subduetl
light.
. Squeezelock catches with thumb and fore-
finger, anclswing camera back open (fig. 1).
o Insert empty spool in take-up position, bv
pulling out film transport knob and
f i g . l the film retainer knob (fig. 2). Thc
film transport knob (I) will remaitr
in withdrawn position by turning
slightly when pulled out. Turn to
original position to return the knolr.
The take-up spool retaining knob
(R), rnust be held in withdrawn
position until the empty film spool
is inserted.When released,this knoh
will spring back and automaticallr
center the spool.
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o Take full filmwww.orphancameras.comroll in right hand, unroll approximately
two inches of the safety paper backing, and insert tapered
end into long slot of empty spool. Turn the film transport
knob one full turn in the direction o{ the arrow, to secure
film. Now, holding roll of film firmly between thumb and
forefinger, unroll enough
paper to cover back of cam-
era, and insert film spool
into V-shaped recess at top
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o Lower the exposure window cover (fig.
4). Turn film transport knob in direction
of the arrow until the number "l" appears,
and is centered in the exposure
window.
o It is recommended that you
transport the film to the next
exposure immediately after
taking each picture, to prevent
double exposures.
?/Afe. The film exposure winrlow should be
t:overedat all times except when the film is advanced from
()neexposureto the next. The exposurewindow should be
runcoveredin subdued light, or in the shadow of your own
lrorly-never in bright sunlight.
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o After the twelfth exposure has been made,
turn the winding knob until the end of the
protective paper passes onto the take-up spool.
o Open the camera, as you did in the loading
operation.
o Remove the full film roll by pulling out re-
tainer knobs, and lift film from camera (fig.5).
o The film is now ready to l:re developed-this
should be done as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you transfer the empty spool to
the take-up chamber. It is a good policy to re-
loatl as soon as the exposed film roll has been
removed, in order to lte ready for the next
group of nictures.
Tkfe . . . Do not pull the end of
the paperto tightenthe film roll-this
may scratch the film. N oisten the
gummed sticker and -.eal the roll-
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o To set shutter speed, set speed indica-
tion in line with the desired speed. Fig-
rure 6, shows lJniflex I shutter speed set
at'oBulb", and figure 64, shows Uniflex
1l set at 1/200th of a second.
o Bulb, or "B" is used for time exposures
rrf slrort duration; i.e., from I/Sth second
to 5 seconds. To make this setting, set
t h e b l a c k i n d i c a t o r m a r k e r o n t h e
knurled ring over "8". The shutter re-
lease should be pressed down and held fig. 6
for the time required. When the lever is
released, the shutter will close.
c Time, or "T" on the Uniflex II is used
for exposures o{ five seconds or longer. o'T"F-or setting, turn the knurled adjust-
r n e n t r i n g u n t i l t h e b l a c k i n d i c a t o r '0T".tuarker is over The shutter release
should be pressed once to open the shut-
ter and again to close the shutter.
For all speeds slower tban l/25th of
a second, it is recommended that the
camera be mounted on a tripod or other fr1.6*
fir'm support.
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SETTIIIG THE LENS
UNIFLEX I All "f" stop openings
on the Uniflex I are engravetl on the
front of the taking lens mount. To set
the lens aperture, turn the knurled
ring until tlte aperture indicator is
opposite the f stop desired. Figure 7,
shows the camera set at an opening
of fB.
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o'f" stop scale on the Uniflex II isUNIFLEX II The
locateclon the shutter barrel. To set the lens aperture, moYe
the indicator pin until the pointer is opposite the f stolr
desired. Figure 7A shows tlte canr-
era set at f5.6.
All "f" stop openings are engrave<l
on the front of the Taking I-ens
mount.
Thte . . Do not try t,
force the pointer beyondits linrit
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Convenient, trouble-free focusing is an
outstanding feature of the Uniflex I ancl
U n i f l e x I l . F o c u s i n g c a n b e a c c o n ) -
plished in trvo ways.
a. The ground glass viewer, (flg. B).
b. Direct viewer, (flg. 9).
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V i e w e r . T o o p e n RTEALTECAHS E
viewing hood, pull
b a c k h o o d r e l e a s e
latch. Hood will au-
tomatically spring
i n t o p o s i t i o n ( f i g .
r0).
Compo,seyour picture on the ground
glass viewer and at the same time turn
the focusing knob (fig. 11) until the
image seen in the viewer is sharlr and
clear. The image as it appears in the
viewer is exactly as the finished picture
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www.orphancameras.comFor critical focusing, swing the mag-
nifying glass into position (fig. 12).
?/ate. . . If magnifying glass i.s
used be sure it is returned to origi-
nal position before attempting to
close the hood
b. Direct Eye-Level Viewing. Open ii.
the viewing hood, then depresscenter ;
panel of hood top (fig. 13). This cen-
ter panel folds down into locked
fis' I 3position. c. The distance focusing ffiscale is marked
from 3 feet to Infinity. Turn the distance
focusing knob so that the distance re-
quired is in line with the indicator arro\v
on the Depth of Focus Scale (fig. 1a).
DEPTH OF FOCUS SCALE
The latitude of sharp focus is determined
by the distance setting and the lens
opening as applied to the Depth of
Focus Scale.
For exarnple.' At a distance setting of 10 feet, and a lens setting
of fB, the range of focus is found (on the Depth of Focns Scale)
to be sharp for all objects 7 feet to 15 feet from the camera len,*.
?/ete. . . Before closing the hood, ir is necessaryto release rht:
center panel to normal position. This is accomplished by pressing
the magnifying lens. The front panel will automatically spring
back into position. The hood may now be closed simply by press-
ing hood cover straight down into locked position. This convenient
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"a6/r4?PORTRAIT PICTURES
For taking portraits or other pictures under B feet, it is
advisable to allow at least a/+ of an inch between the top of
the subject to be photographed, and the top edge of the
ground glass viewer. This will insure proper cropping of
the area to be photographed.
SHUTTER RELEASE AND CABLE RELEASE _
Hold the camera steady, and press the shutter release
slowly and smoothly. It is recommended that a cable
release be used for slow speeds.This is convenient when
using the camera on a tripod.Ary standard cable release
with straight thread (no tapered thread) and solid end
rnav be used.
TRIPOD SOCI(ET-The tripod socket has a standard
f,i1-20thread, and the camera may be mounted on any
tripod or tilting head having this thread.
PHOTOFLASH UNIT-This unit
is slid into the svnchronizer clip"
(fig. 15). When a flash picture is
taken, the synchronizing'mechanism
inside the carnera insures perfect
timing between the opening of the
shutter and the flash of the bulb.
?/ate. . . Follow rhe instructionsthar
accompanyeach Mercury Photoflash
Unit for battery and bulb loading. r!D'fig. ru15 However, do not use the exposure data
tltere, since it does not apply to the Uniflex cameras.Consult the
Uniflex _Flash Exposure Table for exposure data when using
flash bulbs, pages I 1 and 12.
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TO DETERI\IINE THE PROPER DISTANCE AND
LENS SETTING FOR PHOTOFLASH EXPOSURE
VITH UNIFLEX I OR UNIFLEX II:
L Locate the speed rating of the film you
are using under the column marked
Tungsten Nleston.
2. Read acro,ssuntil you reaclt the distance
in feet lletween camc'ra and sulriect to
be photographed.
3. In thc Lrn'er ,sectionof the exposure chart
find the G. E. or Nabash bulb trumber
) ( ) u a r e t r s i n g .
4. Iiead acrosri the flash bulb line 1,ou have
Iocated. The point at which the distance
column and the flash hulb line rneet is
the diaphragm opening lo lre used.
For example, r'ith the Uniflex I or Uniflex II, if the Tturg-
-cten V-e,ston film speed .vou are using is 32, the distance
from the camera to subject is ll feet, and bulb being usecl
is a G. E.#tt. tl-renthe diaphragm should be set at i),6.
If there is no diaphragnr number listed at the point n'here
your reaclings meet, the distance between camera and sulr-
iect must be altered.
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''INKEEPFUN MOT'ON" YEAR 'ROUND
Universal's Cinemaster II. dual 8mm. movie camera is the camera
you've been reading and hearing so much about.
There's real economy to be found in this movie camera - it us€s all
makes of color or black-and.white film, single or double B.
The many outstanding features of this
movie csmera, plus its smartly styled lines
makes the Cinemaster I a leader in the field.
a only 8mm. camera with combination built-in
exposure meter and optical view.finder,
o minimized parallax for better close-ups.
o ideal for color or black.and.white.
o precision-geared three-speed motor.
a accurate focal plane shutter
o interchangeable lenses, (quickly interchange.
able for Univar Anastigmat 13.5, 12.5. 11.9, or
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the FULLYGEARED
750 Woft 8mm. Proiector
Completel.v geared-no chains or
spring belts in any of its opera-
tion.
8mm. 750 Watt projection.
/t.6 Superlux Coated Universal
lens-1" focal length.
400 foot reel capacity.
Easy to load - handy film-gate
knob keeps gate open while load-
rng.
Fully geared Forward, Reverse,
and Rewind Controls.
a All-metal die cast construction.
a Automatic Pilot light.
o Still picture projection.
o Speed Control.
o Removable Condenser.
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