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Kodak Signet 50, User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Signet 50

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Page 3: ...contents Loading 6 Kodak Film 10 Setting Film Index 12 Exposure Value Number 13 Exposure Settings 18 Distance Settings 22 Taking the Picture 26 Flash Pictures 28 Photo Aids 32 ...

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Page 8: ...turning it slightly if necessary Swing out the RAPID WIND LEVER until the opening in the take up drum is up Drop the end of the film into the opening in the take up drum Swing out the rapid wind lever until the pins on the take up drum engage the film perfora tions and the film is wound halfway around the drum Close the back Make sure the latch snaps in place Swing out the rapid wind lever until t...

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Page 10: ...sition and the EXPOSURE COUNTER will be automatically set at 1 The counter will move a mark each time the film is ad vanced up to exposure 36 It will show the number of exposures made Note Neither the exposure counter nor the shutter release will operate unless film for exposure 1 is in position ...

Page 11: ...ou feel resistance about 1 4 inch Push the REWIND RELEASE in the direction of the arrow and hold the release while turning the rewind knob clockwise in the direction of the arrow until the film is completely rewound into the maga zine The film is completely rewound when you feel a lessening of tension on the rewind knob Open the camera back this automatical1y returns the exposure counter to E empt...

Page 12: ...10 COLOR available in 20 and as exposure magazines tavailable in 20 exposure magazines ...

Page 13: ...ng medi um contrast moderate graininess and wide exposure latitude It s ideal for sports pic tures and other snapshots where adverse lighting conditions are encountered Kodak Panatemlc X Film Here s a new modern film with micro fine grain and high resolution for those who want super size enlargements with crisp brilliant tone rendering I I r 11 ...

Page 14: ...the camera is oppo site the pointer For example The daylight index of Kodachrome Film Daylight Type is 10 set 10 in the opening for daylight exposure of this film Make sure that the film index setting always cor responds to the index of the film used 50 G z l I I eJ tx u ASA VALUE The film indexes shown in the opening marked ASA are 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 ...

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Page 18: ...number more and one half exposure value number less From the picture taking results when projected you can tell readily whether you should use the film index setting suggested by the film manufacturer or a higher or lower one Another approach to getting the kind of pictures you want is to use the exposure meter as recom mended and note whether the slides are correctly ex posed too light or too dar...

Page 19: ...into the holding frame on the back of the cam era The recess is deep enough to hold two cards The cards also show what kind of film you have in the camera Select the proper exposure from the card The exposures in the daylight exposure table for Kodachrome and Kodak Ektachrome Films are for average subjects in daylight from two hours after sun rise to two hours before sunset For side or back lighte...

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Page 23: ...e shutter speed to 1 15 second Such an exposure should however only be made from a firm support such as a table or tripod because there is a risk of camera movement at slow shutter speeds If you want to set the exposure without reference to the exposure value numbers be sure to set the shut ter speed first and the lens opening afterwards If you reverse the procedure changes in the shutter speed wi...

Page 24: ...focusing can be used only at lens openings between t 5 6 and fl8 and smaller larger numbers For careful distance settings when using lens open ings larger than f 5 6 for pictures of nearby objects for flash pictures estimate carefully or measure the film to subject distance and line up the appropriate footage number with the triangular index SCENES I I r 22 ...

Page 25: ...cusing Distance 10 Feet Farthest Distance About 50 Feet Depth of Field I Distances are measured from the film plane to the subject The film plane coincides approximately with the back edge of the Accessory Clip on the top of the camera ...

Page 26: ...rner of the view frame when the camera is held horizontally indicates the upper edge of the picture when the subject is 5 feet from the camera The 3 on the right side indicates the upper edge of the picture when the subject is 3 feet from the cam era The part thus eliminated at the top of the frame is added to the bottom of the frame The illustrations at the right show two ways of hold ing the cam...

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Page 28: ...c 3 Set the distance 4 Select the view in the viewfinder 5 Hold the camera steady then press the shutter re lease lever all the way down with a slow squeezing action If the film has not been advanced to the next frame and the word WIND appears in the viewfinder or if the film leader has not been wound off fully you cannot press the release lever To advance the film with the right thumb swing out t...

Page 29: ...e taken the last picture the rapid wind lever locks The film must be rewound into the magazine before opening the camera To do this push the rewind release in the direction of the arrow and hold the release while turning the rewind knob clockwise in the direction of the arrow until the film is completely rewound into the magazine ...

Page 30: ...e of the exposure value cards The Kodak Synchro 250 Shutter synchronizes No 5 No 25 and M 2 lamps at speed 30 1 30 second Electronic flash zero time delay synchronizes at all shutter speeds The Signet 50 was designed to use flasholders with Kodalite fittings such as the Kodalite Super M 4 Flasholder and Kodak Rotary Flasholder Model l These flasholders do not require the use of a bracket to attach...

Page 31: ... or 25 or M 2 flash lamps into the lamp socket Koda Rotary FLasholcler MQdei 1 Insert the M 2 flash lamps into the plastic lamp disc 2 Set the index on the shutter speed ring to 30 1 30 second A No 5 or 25 lamp has a flash duration of Note Do not insert a lamp in the lamp socket until the flasholder has been connected to the cam era 29 ...

Page 32: ...ct and set the lens accordingly 4 Obtaining Exposure From Exposure Value Card a Slip the proper exposure card into the holding frame with the Flash Setting side out b Determine the exposure value from the distance in feet to the subject and the type flash lamps used c Transfer the exposure value to the shutter speed ring being sure that the shutter speed is 1 30 sec 5 Hold the camera steady then p...

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Page 34: ...n ings on the side of the case permit attaching the flasholder with the camera in the case Strap inside top holds 7 expo sure value cards Kodak 300 Projector Choice of two models Here s the newest in projectors The projector comes complete in a self carrying case has finger tip knob controls for focus and elevation and weighs only 9 Ibs The changer accepts up to 36 cardboard mounts A short high ef...

Page 35: ...nting clouds Kodak Ektachrome Processing Outfit 35mm This outfit includes the Kodak Day Load Tank and all neces sary equipment and supplies for processing your own 35mm Ektachrome Film No darkroom required either The outfit also contains stor age containers of 16 ounce ca pacity for the various chemi cals and 100 Kodak Ready Mounts for mounting your transparencies Kodaslide 400 File Box It s style...

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