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Wittnauer Scout and Reporter User manual
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- Wittnauer
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- Wittnauer Scout and Reporter
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- User manual
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- English
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- 26
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9NGRATULATT6NS on your choice of the fully automatic Wittnauer
camera. Your new camera will repay you manyfold with years of
fine photography. For here, truly, is the perfect blend of optical and
engineering automation. Made with wATcHMAKER skill and precision,
the outstanding Wittnauer 35mm camera offers every advanced and useable
photographic feature.
The new Wittnauer "high definition" CHRoNEX lenses have been computed
with the most modern mathematical formulas and are ground to exacting
specifications to insur e razor-sharp clarity and full color fidelity. All glass
surfaces are coated to reduce internal reflections and assure brilliant-airpictures. Wittnauer quality cameras are versatile enough to meet the most
demanding photographic assignments.
On the following pages you will find a full description of the many features
designed to make Wittnauer picture-taking more successful. Please read
this booklet carefully before using the camera.
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Operation o.f the Fttll,y Atttotrtrttit:: lV ittttu ttet. ,J Smm Camera
I'. Advance film and wind shutter by moving rapid wind lever once.
2. Measure light value with
built-in meter (on Reporter
and Legionnaire models
only).
3. Choose most desirable shut-
ter speed.
4. Adjust diaphragm.
5. Focus and view subject.
{6. Release shutter-
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To Open the Camera
PulI out the back panel cover latch located directly
below the rapid wind lever. When the locking bar
has been disengaged, the back panel will swing out-
wards. The back panel can then be fully opened and
pivots on a hinge on the left side of the camera. Do
not put excessive strain on the back while open as it
has been carefully fitted at the factory and proper
alignment is important to correct closure and long
life.
a. pressure plate holds fi,lm perfectlg flat and,
i,n f ocal plane dut"ing erposure.
b. cartridge retaining spring.
c. reuind post.
d. fi,lm plane guide channels.
e. fi,Im aduance sprocket.
f. film take-up spool.
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opet'cttiott o.f the Fu.tt y Atrtotnatit: writtttcr.u(,], ,rsmm cemera
l ' Advance film and wind shutter by moving rapid wind lever once.
2. Measure light value with
built-in meter (on Reporter
and Legionnaire models
only).
3. Choose most desirable shut-
ter speed.
4, Adjust diaphragm.
5. Focus and view subject.
G;. Release shutter_
take picture.
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I ns ertittg
the Filnt
Pull out the rewind knob as far as it will go and
insert a fresh cartridge into the empty chamber.
The cartridge is inserted so that the long projection
is towards the bottom of the camera. Push the
lewind knob back into its original position, turning
it gently at the same time so that the slot in the
rewind post engages the crossbar of the film spool.
Modern emulsions are extremely light sensitive and
even the most calefully constructed cartridge
should be protected from the direct rays of the
sun. Load and unload the camera in the shadow of
a tree or building. If no shadow areas are avail- ...-/
able, turn your body so that your own shadow
will offer protection. I
Protect film cartridge from physical damage or'
abuse. Rough usage may tend to distolt the car- ,-////ll\ ,/ / I t.tridge and destroy its light-ploofing ability. Tofurther protect film, do not allow loaded cartridges /
to be stored at high temperatures. N)/ ll,t \'/l l
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The headings were printed in light
blue, so they do not scan well.
7'o Atta,ch Filnt rtnd Cunryslcte
tlte LricLdin g Opercttiri,it
Advance the lapid wind lever. thus winding the
empty spool until the slot mar.ked with the white
line becomes visible. Now, pull out enough of the
tlimmed film leader so that the end can be inser.ted
into the slot of the take-up spool. After. the film
has been inserted into the take-up spool, hold the
shutter lelease button down as far.as possible and
opelate the i'apid wind lever', thus pulling mor.e
film leadel flom the cartridge. Continue operating
the lapid wind level until the sprockets on the film
advance wheel engage the perforations of the film.
Enough extla film has been supplied by the manu-
factulel to provide fol the leadel used when load-
ing. The colrect number of exposures still remain
in the caltlidge. Now, close the camera back. A
slight plessule will be felt when the back is almost
closed. This is nolmal and is the result of the action
of the pl'essule plate which folces the film into the
con'ect focal plane. With the back held fir'mly
closed, snap the covel' latch into position and the
camela is made completely light tight.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
To Sct the E,xTtoslLt,e Counter
The exposur.e counter is located near. the to its nor.mal position. Pr.ess the shutter re_
rapid wind lever and is of the SUBTRAC- lease button. This opei,ation is repeated aTION TYPE. It will count backwar.ds to total of two times. Advancing these two
show, at a glance, the number of UNEX- flames r.emoves film that may have been
POSED FRAMES still available. "fogged" dur.ing the loading process and
leadies the camela for pictur.e-tiking.
The subtraction counter.is of special value
to the photogr.apher.who uses var.ious types Before taking the first pictui,e, set the ex- posure means counter. by toothed loadsand the of longei. neces- foi. it is no of film - wheel undet.neath r.apid the wind levei.andsary to lemember. whether the camela has
onbeen loaded with a twenty or a thir.ty-six set the number' 36 opposite the i.ed dot the camera_body. (When using a 20-expo-exposure cat.tr.idge. sure cartlidge, set 20 opposite the red dot.)
Now, advance the r.apid wind lever fully and The counter will now r.egister automatically
lelease. The lever.will automatically return each time the r.apid wind lever.is advanced.
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A single rotation of the rapid wind lever.: exposules). The lewind knob will tur.n if
1. Advances the film to the next unex- the film is tr.anspolted ploper.ly. Complete
posed flame. functioning of the camer,a takes place only
2. Winds the shutter.. when film is inselted. To test ilie shuttei.
without film, open the camer.a and tur.n the 3. Counts the exposur.e. film tlanspor,t spr.ocket wheel in the dilec-
4. Unlocks the double exposut.e pleven- tion of the film take-up spool until the white tion mechanism. dot on the spr.ocket is opposite the white dot
Using the thumb, push the lever. to the on the camela housing. If you now actuate
light as far. as it will go. Then allow it to the i'apid wind lever., the shutter will be
letuln to its oi'iginal position. The exposure cocked and can be r.eleased in the nor.mal
can now be made by pressing the shutter mannel'.
lelease button. The shutter. r'elease can be IMpoRTANT: When the camer.a is loaded opelated ONLY if the wind lever has been with film, the lewind knob must not be FULLY advanced (thus preventing double tulned until all exposur.es have been made.
Rcr,pid Wintl Le'uer.
A. Rest posi.tion
B. Partiallg
aduanced
position
C. Fully
aduanced
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When the last flame has been exposed, the and the film replaced-with an unexposed
exposure countet' indicates the number. 1. cartridge.
Do not continue to advance the film be- REwrNDrNc, wHEN MAKE suRp rHEyond this point ol it may be toln fi.om its NOTE.' ..8,,. SHUTTER IS NOT SET ONprotective cartlidge.
Exposed film should be r.ewound into the
cai'tridge so it may be taken flom the
camela in ordinary room or daylight. To do
this, depless the shuttet.r.elease lever.as far.
as it will go. Make sur.e the shuttet, is not
set on "B". At the same time, lift the r.ewind
knob slightly and tur.n it in the dir.ection
indicated by the englaved al.t.ow until all
film has been lewound. The shuttel r.elease
button must be held down duling the entir.e
lewinding pl'ocess. When r.ewinding has
been completed, you will "feel" a definite
slacking in the r,esistance of the r,ewind
knob. In addition, you can "hear'" the film
leadel as it slips off the take-up spool and
retulns to the caltr.idge. When completely
rewound, the camei.a's back may be opened
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The distance fr.orn the camera
to subject-estimated or estab-
lished by means of an accessory
rangefinder.-is blought into
registel with the black dia-
mond-shaped mar.k in the center
of the "depth of field" i.ing by
rotating the milled r.ing on the
flont of the lens mount. The
lens tulns smoothlyin its mount
and may be set at any distance
from 3 feet to infinity.
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Sight through the viewfinder.
window. In the cenber of the
field of view, you will see a
bright amber colored circle.
This is the rangefinder image
and since the rangefindei'is in-
ternally coupled to the lens, set-
ting the findel automaticallv
adjusts the lens for. perfeci
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7'ri Set tltc Diaytht,a,qttL Opettitr,g
'Ihe lens diapht.agm is set by means of the gleater'"depth of field,, and greater over_
level on the uppet. side of the lens mount. all shalpness. For.a mole detailed explana_ Bling the ar.r'owhead on the lever.into r.eg- tion of "depth of field,, see page 16. ister with the selected diaphragm opening.
Note, the larger number,s indicate a smalleq.
diaphlagm opening...which admits less
light to the film. Thus, f :16 represents a
smaller' "opening" than f :2.8.
Each full diaphi.agm adjustment r.epr.e-
sents a 700/o change in light. F:11 r,epr.e-
sents twice as much light (under,constant
shuttel conditions) as f :16. Diaphr.agm
openings and shutter. speeds for.m the
infoi'mation needed for. cor.r.ect exposule.
Since a larger. diaphr.agm opening Ldrrrit, m9i'e ligJrt, it rnay be used in conjunction
with a fastel shutter. speed to ,,slop,, ac- tion. In the same way, a slower. shutter.
speed used in conjunction with a smaller.
diaphlagm opening would result in a
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To Set th,e Slttttter Speed
The Wittnauer Velo Shuttei' has been sub- l'acy. The shutter is automatically wound
jected to ligolous tests and examinations each time the rapid wind lever is advanced.
and is capable of a high degree of accu-
Exposule times are indicated as fractions
of a second on the shutter speed ring. The
numeral 25 represents 1,/25 of a secondl
50 represents 1/50 of a second, etc. To set
a particular shutter speed, turn the large
miiled ring until the selected speed is oppo-
site the diamond-shaped mark on the "depth
of field scale". Shutter settings may be
made either before or after the film is
advanced. \
represents bulb. When set on \l The Ietter "B"
f "8", the shutter will remain open as long
as the shutter release button is depressed.
With the use of a Wittnauer "Iocking" cable
release, extremely long time exposures can
;Erg betemptedmade. unlessTime exposuresthe camerashouldis firmlynot besup-at-
ported on a tlipod or other suitable object.
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Deptlz o.f fieW
When you focus on this
Some Hints
When your principal subject has
great depth-use a small opening
and achieve overall sharpness.
When the background is disturb-
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...you are actually in focus throughout an to become blurred and out of focus.
entire zone. This area is called the DEpTH
OF FIELD.
The Depth of Field varies according to the
diaphragm opening selected. A small dia-
phragm opening will provide great depth
of field. A large opening will offer a shallow
depth of field.
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t First focus on the most impoltant subject.
Then the zone of shalpness may be l'ead
flom the scale englaved on the lens mount.
Example:
Assume the exposule selected lesults in a
diaphlagm opening of f :8.0, r'ead the en-
glaved footage markings opposite f :8 on
each side of the lens mount. One side will
plovide the closest, and the othel the far-
thest limit of shalpness. To adjust the depth
of field, merely change the diaphi'agm open-
ing. (Adjust the shuttel speed to maintain
collect exposules while changing the shat'p-
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WATCHMAKER-MADE WITTNAUER CAMERAS
ARE VERSATILE ENOUGH TO MEET EVEN
THE MOST DIFFICULT PICTURE-TAKING
ASSIGNMENT.
Coupled with today's high speed films, your
camera can become the tool through which
you may find an important new vista of
artistic expression.
When photographing, hold the camera
firmly in both hands and release the shutter
gently and deliberately without moving the
camera. Firm pressure is especially impor-
tant when slow shutter speeds are used.
Watch for "peak" action to capture excit-
ing moments and fleeting expressions. When
photographing under extremely adverse
light conditions using long exposure times
(1 second to 7/I5 second) use of a tripod is
recommended. In this way, vibration due to
pressure on the shutter release is eliminated
assuring sharp, crisp pictures.
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ARE for your Wittnauer camera as you would a fine
watch. The lens should be cleaned periodically, but only with
a soft camel's hair brush or lintless lens tissue. Never use
eyeglass tissues as they will remove the delicate anti-reflection
coating. Keep the camera in its ever-ready case and
from unnecessarv shock.
Get to know your camera well. You will find it a
and competent companion.
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