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Universal Buccaneer User manual
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- Universal
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- Universal Buccaneer
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- User manual
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- English
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- 24
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llucAluttn . . . Is a Universal Camera for adventuring
in photography. This precision miniature
camera will give you excellent service and
perfect photographic results with caref ul
handling and use. It is essential that the in-
structions be studied and the various me-
chanical details practiced as described in the
following pages. The instructions are ar-
ranged to give all the information necessary
for perfect results. Folloqp the instructions
caret'ully and practice taking Pictures with-
out putting flm in the camerti until you are
familiar with all the controls. You are then ready foi your first roll of film and your
practical work can then begin. In using your
camera, bear in mind that this is a high
quality precision instrument, therefore, never
force any part or attempt any repairs your-
self and never oil the camera
mechanism. Because of its
sturdy construction, the Buc-
caneer should give you many
years of uninterrupted service.
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Feqtures. o.
From stem to stern your Buccaneer is designed for
supremacy and engineered for quality. All the picture-
taking ability found in this trim performer keeps your
photographic adventures burdenless and cleared for
action. Here are just a few of the many outstanding
features of this camera:
O Coupled all-metal range finder-for finest picture
results . . . combined with Viewfinder for €asy
picture-taking.
O Built-in Extinction-type Exposure Meter-positive
controls for sure results used with the Buc-
caneer's built-in Exposure Calculator.
O Takes standard double-frame picture on regular
35mm. film in black and white or color.
O Built-in Flash Synchronizer-night or day picture-
taking with the Buccanedr.
O Coated 13.5 Lens-insures superior tone rendition,
cuts down glare.
O Shutter Release Safety no double exposures ; shutter automatically locks- until film is in position
for next exposure. Shutter automatically locks
when in retracted position.
O Versatile Shutter Speeds from t/tO to l/300-
covers a wide range of photographic possibilities.
O Automatic Exposure Counter-no guesswork here;
the dial tells exact amount of exposures made.
O Retractable Lens Mount brings lens back into camera for safety in carrying- or storage.
O All shutter markings visible from top of camera.
O Automatic Film Transport.
O All controls accessible with camera held in oper-
ating position.
O Filminder-indicates type of film in camera.
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LOAD'NG
Film To Use: Your Bucca-
neer uses any standard 35mm.
film cartridge, color or black
and white; and gives double-
frame 35mm. size negatives.
Loading the Camera
Lay the camera face down
on a fat surface with the top
of the camera toward you. Be
careful not to let the lens touch
any object that may scratch it.
Turn the cover lock a quarter
turn in the direction marked
"open" and remove the back
cover.
Before inserting the film car- Fis. I tridge, turn the take-up spool
so that the spring clip is ready
to take the leading edge of the
film, Fig. 1 (the take-up spool
is securely mounted in the cam-
era and cannot be removed, but
will turn in either direction by
rotating the edges).
Pull out the rewind knob
and place the cartridge in the
chamber-make sure the pro-
jecting hub of the film cartridge
is toward you. Make sure this
hub fits securely into the niche
in the bottom of the chamber.
Push in the rewind knob all
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necessary, to secure the car-
Fis.2 tridge. Bend untler r/2 inch of
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(continued) LOADING
the narrow end of the film,
making a hook with the emul-
sion sides of the film facing
each other. Fig. 2, page 6.
Draw the film across the film
track and insert the hook of
the film under the spring clip
of the pick-up spool. Fig. 3.
Turn the spool by hand one
complete revolution to the right
so that the film is securely fas-
tened to the take-up spool. Fig.
+. Then, make sure the lilm
perforations are engaged by
the sprocket teeth of the lorver
transport gear.
Replace the back cover and
turn the lock lever a quarter
turn clockwise. The lilm is now Fis. 3 ready to be brought into posi-
tion for the first exposure.
The exposure counter dial
should be set by turning the
knurled edge so that the arrow under the word t'start" is
brought into position at the in-
dex line, see Fig. 5 on page 8.
Turn the winding knob until
the exposure counter reaches
the number 1. The winding
knob will automatically lock,
and will not turn further until
the shutter release button has
been pressed. The camera is
now ready to take the first pic- Fis.4
ture.
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(continued)
Af ter each exposure,
turn the winding knob
until it locks, and the
film has then been trans-
ported into place for the
next picture.
Two important
features of yoLlr
Buccaneer can be
observed :
1. The shutter release
button is automaticallv
locked until the film is in
correct position for the
Fiq. 5 next picture.
2. The rewind release knob rotates every time
isyou wind ],our fiim indicating that your film
being transported through the camera. If it does
not rotate, check to make sure that the rewind re-
lease knob is engaged and that the film is loaded
properly.
IMPORTANT: Before taking any pic-
tures f amili arize yourself thoroughh'
with the automatic lock features of the
shutter release button, pages 7 and 8.
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tqking fhe
Determining the Exposure:
No guesswork is necessary with the
built-in exposure meter. This meter
consists of a disc divided into eight
equal sections, with a number in each
section. Each of these sections is darker
than the preceding one. For example,
numbers 1 and 2 are very light while
numbers 7 and 8 are fairly dark. Fig. 8.
Look through the exposure meter at the
area to be photographed for approxi- Fig. 8 mately three seconds, and determine
the highest number you can see clearly.
Caution: As your eye becomes accustomed to the meter
you may see numbers that are indistinct-disregard
them. Use only the highest number which appears clear.
This is the key to be used on the exposure calculator.
Use of the Exposure Calculator
The exposure calculator provides a rapid means of
computing proper exposure. It has been designed to
integrate the numerous factors which affect exposure.
The calculator is composed of three dials. The bottom
dial is fixed. The middle and top dials rotate.
First Settlng: Rotate the middle disc so that the
Weston Speed Rating number of the film you are using, ({N" is opposite the letter on the bottom disc. Fig. 9,
page 11 (see white arrow).
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If a filter is being used, set the number opposite the
proper filter factor,2X or 4X, depending upon the rat-
ing of the filter. Weston Speed Ratings are available
where your film is purchased. This setting should not
be changed until another type of film or filter is used.
Fig. l0 shows the setting of a film speed of 2+, without
a filter. Note, the same setting is employed for a film
rating of 50 with a 2X filter or 100 with a 4X filter.
Without disturbing the position of the middle dial,
turn the top dial to get the type of subject (sky-sea-
snow, or normal, or interior-shade) opposite the high-
est number seen in the exposure meter.
Explanation of Types of Subiecf
Sky-Sea-Snow: This class includes all open land-
scape scenes showing some sky, or of pictures at the
beach or over lr'ater or snow.
Interior-Shade: This includes any pictures taken in
the shade of trees or a house, etc., or inside a building.
Normal: This group includes everything not in the
other two classifications.
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Here's the movie camera designed for the amateur
who wants "professionalt' results in his own movies.
This dual 8mm. movie camera is a four-star produc-
tion in itself . has the three essentials of successful
color photography: 1. Dependable Exposure Meter, 2.
Accurate Shutter speeds, and 3. Correct exposure over
entire picture area.
Look at these outstanding features:
O Combined Exposure Meter and Optical
View Finder
O Three speeds
O Exposure Calculator
O Interchangeable Lenses-/3.5, f2.5, or lt.l
O Continuous Running-starting button can
be locked in taking position
O Focal Plane Shutter
O Powerful Spring Motor
Cinemaster II with 13.5 lens . . Catalog No. GB35
Cinemaster II with 12.5 lens . . Catalog No. GB25
Cinemaster II with /1.9 lens . . Catalog No. GBl9
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the FULLY GEARED
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750 Waft 8mm. Proiector
O Completely geared-no chains or
spring belts in any of its opera-
tion.
O 8mm. 750 Watt projection.
a ll.6 Superlux Coated Universal lens-l" focal length.
O +oO foot reel capacity.
O Easy to load handy film-gate knob keeps gate- open while load-
ing.
O Fully geared Forward, Reverse,
and Rewind Controls.
O All-metal die cast construction.
O Automatic Pilot light.
O Stilt picture projection.
O Speed Control.
O Removable Conrlenser.
Cat. No. PA-750
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-All settings have now been made and the readingsof shutter speed and lens opening may now be obtained
from the lower left portion of- the calculator by reading
the matched f opening on the middle scals and th;shutter speeds on the upper scale. All readings are
correct exposures, the reading for the type of Jubject
to be taken is left to the discretion of the photographer.
To make sure that you thoroughly understind the
use of the calculator, try this example on your camera:
example with film speed of 24, nof!g. tt illustrates anfilter, and subject a street. scene (normal). Your'key
exposure meter reading is 6 (see striped arrow).There-
fore, the exposure is /8 at l/50th of a second, or fllat l/25th of a second, etc. Any one set of matched
exposures may be used for the subject to be photo-
graphed. However, it may be necessary to select a par-
ticular combination having either a fast shutter speed
or a small lens aperture in order to get a good expos-
ure. For example, a stationary subject, or one that may
move slowly, should use a combination having a rela-
tively small lens aperture in order to get greater depth
of field. In candid photography, it is necessary to use
a fast shutter action
in order to avoid a
blurred representa-
tion of the subject in
motion. If, in your
calculator readings, a
shutter time should
appear in the blank
space between two
I numbers on the
disc, set the f stop
indicator between the
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LENS SETTING
ft Your Buccaneer has a
Tricor lens. This lens is a
color corrected anastigmat,
and with the proper expos-
ure, its qualities can be
fully appreciated.
The top of the lens mount
has markings engraved in it
called "stops". Fig. 12 shows
the lens set a f4.5 opening.
be The I stop indicator may Fis. l2 moved in either direction
until the desired / stop opening is in line with the indicator pin.
To use f stops not marked on the scale, between /3.5
and fl6, set the indicator between the two nearest numbers that do appear on the scale. For instance, for
an f6.3 reading, set the indicator midway between f5.6
and 18.
Shutter Speeds
For general all-around picture taking a shutter speed
of 1/100th of a second may be used. If a constant shut-
ter speed is used, the only adjustment necessary, as
light conditions vary, is a change in the f opening of
vI theShutterlens. speed readings
I are indicated on the front
l and the top of the lens
convenientt mounting for time-saving adj ustments.
Turn the shutter speed
ring until the indicator
(notch in the ring) is
opposite the desired
speed. The scale is
marked for speeds be-
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tween l/l}th and l/300th of a second, Bulb, and Time.
Fig. 13, page 15, shows the shutter set for l/S}th ofa second.
BULB, or "B" is used for exposures of short dura-
tion, i.e., from l/Sth second to 5 seconds. To operate
shutter at "8" release button should be pressed-down
and held for the entire time of the exposure. Upon its
release the shutter will close.
TIME, or "Tt' exposure is used for exposures of 5
seconds or longer. On this setting, align the shutter
speed indicator with "T" on the scale. Press and re-
lease the button to open the shutter, wait the desired
length of time, and then press the button again to
close the shutter and end the exposure,
For both the time and bulb operations, the camera
should be mounted on a tripod or other firm support
and use of cable release is desirable.
Coupled Range-Finder-
View Finder Combination
Focusing in the Buccaneer is done exclusively with -the coupled range-finder view finder combination,which guarantees sharp -focus under all conditions.
Compose your picture by looking through the range-
finder-view finder window. In the center of the field
a double image of the subject may be clearly seen.
One of these figures will be seen in its natural den-
sity while the second image will be seen to have a
lighter shade. Illustration A (page 17).
For facility of use and real finger-tip control, it is
suggested in operating the range-finder, that the fore-
finger of each hand be used to adjust the range-finder
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lllustration A lllustration B
knobs as indicated in Fig. la. By pressing down either 'right the or left forefinger the lighter of the two
images in the center portion of the field will be seen to
move sideways, and, when the two images fuse into a
single one the lens is accurately focused. Illustration B.
All adjustments necessary for taking the picture are
now complete. Press the shutter release button slowly
as far as it will go.
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Releqse Buffon and
Cqble Releose
The Buccaneer Shutter Release Button offers many
safety guards and practical aids in time-saving pho-
tography. The release button locks automatically after
each exposure, thus preventing double exposures. Shut-
ter release is automatically locked until film is indi-
cated in position for first exposure. However, the wind-
ing knob must be turned as far as it will go after each
exposure to make certain the shutter button is off auto-
matic lock position. There is an automatic release lock
after 36 exposures have been made. Release button is
locked when lens mount is retracted to carrying posi-
tion and exposures can be made only rvhen lens mount
is in extended position.
The cable release connection is incorporated in the
top of the shutter release, and should be employed
when slow speeds are used. Any standard type cable
release can be used.
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Filminder:
The Filminder is a
convenient check as to
whether there is film
in the camera, and the
type, when the camera
has not been used for
Fie. l5 some time. The film-
the smail knob to ,n. ,i?t'ifrI*J:;x'f.?{ posures of the lilm loaded in the camera.
Fig. 15 shows the filminder set for color film
of 36 exposures.
Tripod Socket:
The tripod socket has a standard l/4-20
thread and may be used to mount the camera
on any tripod or tilting head having this
thread.
?i PHOTOFLASH UNIT
.+
This unit is slid into the synchronizer clip
on top of the camera. When a fash picture is
taken the synchronizing mechanism inside the
camera insures perfect timing between the
opening of the shutter and the flash of the
bulb.
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Follow the instructions that accompany each Mer-
cury Photoflash llnit for battery and bulb loading.
Ho'wever, do not use the exposure data there, since it
does not apply to the Buccaneer Camera. Consult the
Buccaneer Flash Exposure Table, page 21, for all ex-
posure clata when using flash bulbs.
To determine the proper distance and lens setting
for photoflash exposures with the Buccaneer:
(1) Locate the speed rating of the film you are using
under the column marked Tungsten Weston.
(2) Read across until you reach the distance in feet
lretween camera and subject to be photographed.
(3) In the lower section of the exposure chart lind
the G.E. or lVabash bulb number you are using.
(+) Read across the flash bulb line you have located.
The point at which the distance column and the
flash bulb line meet is the diaphragm opening to
be used.
For example, if the Tungsten Weston film speed you
are using is 16-2*, the distance from the camera to
subject is 12 feet, and the bulb being used is a G.E.
ft22, then the diaphragm opening should be 116.
If there is no diaphragm number listed at the point
where your readings meet, the distance between cam-
era and sr.rbject must be altered.
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Photoflash Unit
Enjoy the thrill of indoor and
night-time picture taking. The de-
pendable M-29 Flash Unit slips easily
and quickly on to the clip of the Buc-
caneer's built-in photoflash synchro-
nizer-you get clear, sharp pictures
at night or indoors everytime.
Cat. No. M-29
Buccaneer Carrying Case
Protect your Buccaneer with this smart leather case
. constructed to permit convenient and rapid han-
dling for picture-taking without removing camera from
rts case.
Cat. No. K-25
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I METEOB
Foa, uNtvERsAr usEIir CA^ERA l/httensnt nADE
Uses Regulsr 620 Size Film
O Synchronized built-in flash-keeps the Meteor
active day or night.
O Optical View-Finder-visually composes pic-
ture before each snapshot.
O Continuous variable aperture-/tt to 132-
operates with certainty under almost any light
condition.
O Built-in Extinction type exposure meter.
O Unique chamber-loading device-sets this lit-
tle performer far above any other camera in
its price level.
O All-metal body construction.
As handy and rugged as a candid-the Meteor
has a combination of features that can't be beat.
Inexpensive-a smooth looker-takes a popular
size ZVc * 2V+ picture. Start someone on the
path to a great photo-future with the Universal
Meteor'
cat. No. PR-IOO
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