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Page 4: ...onstantly being improved tttinor changes in appearance of the product may not be included in this instruction book A letter or card addressed sal Es sERvrcE DrvrsroN ARGUSCAMERAS ANN ARBoR Mrcr rcAN will bring angwers to questions about the use of your C44 cameta or other Argus equipment 8 lilTfltTS Functional Parts 3 4 L o a d i n g 5 7 Color matic Settings 8 Shutter Aperture Settings 9 10 Focusi...

Page 5: ...ts are indicated here for easy reference Familiarity with these names before loading and operating the camera will help you become acquainted with it easily BODY tEt S MOUNT VIEWFINDER WINDOW REWIND KNOB RANGEFINDER DIAt ACCESSORY SHOE FILM PTANE II DEX EXPOSURE COUNTER WINDING KNOB o 3 ...

Page 6: ...P SPOOT ROLLER SPROCKET FItMCOMPARTMENT FITTTR RETAITIER APERTURE RING LENS BARRE OEPTH OF FIEID SCATE OISTANCE SCATE SHUTTER SPEED DIAL SHUTTER RETEASE CABLE RELEASE SOCKET IENSLOCKRELEASE LOCKING DEVICE TRIPOD SOCKET ii tl u s r r l l I I www orphancameras com ...

Page 7: ...n and sliding back off Turn the wind knob until it stops then rotate the take up spool with your thumb so that the flat surface of the spool and the small roller are facing up as in illustration Place a cartridge of fresh 35mm film in the film com partment turning the rewind knob if necessary so that cartridge seats properly up against top of compartment ...

Page 8: ...roller as in illustration Perforations should be engaged on sprocket which is con nected to exposure counter 5 Press shutter release and turn wind knob about half a turn until end of film folds back against itself as in illustration Be sure fiIm remains engaged on sprocket teeth Place back against camera with sides engaged in grooves Slide back up into closed position turning locking device in dir...

Page 9: ...en advapced into position press counter dial down and turn to 20 for a 2Oexposure roll or to 0 for a 36 exposure roll The dial makes a complete revolu tion each time you wind the film and automatically stops at the mark indicating the number of exposures remain ing on the film unloading When end of fi Im ls reached film must berewound back into film cartridge Pull wind knob completely up and rotat...

Page 10: ...n take beautiful pictures with the C44 Color matic markings on aperture ring distance scale and shutter speed dial provide universal settings for average subjects in bright sunlight and sharp focus for these subjects between 9 and 50 feet Yellow markings are used rn ith Kodachrome Daylight film ASA 10 Red markings are used with Ektachrome or Anscochrome Daylight Color Films and with Plus X Supreme...

Page 11: ...ording to the speed of your film the amount of light available and the kind of subject you are shooting The right combination of shutter speed and aperture setting will give you a properly exposed negative or color transparency with a suitable range of sharp focus and freedom from subject movement The best exposure is usually a compromise if movement has to be stopped a fast shutter speed is most ...

Page 12: ... zor e of sharp focus while large apertures e g f 2 8 give a shallow zor re of sharp focus see page L2 S H U T T E R The length of time the shutter is open to admit light when you press the shutter release is controlled by the shutter speed dial Numbers on the dial indicate fractions of a second and are selected by rotating the dial to bring the desired number directly over the index dot when look...

Page 13: ... the lens for sharp pictures by turning the rangefinder dial until the double image in the small circular spot becomes a single image The camera may be held in either a horizontal or vertical position to best suit composition in your picture Either position permits the shutter to be released with a firm smooth motion of the finger preventing camera movement When using the viewfinder keep in sight ...

Page 14: ...at the same distance settings The camera in the illustration is focused on 8 feet By reading between identical f numbers on the depth of field scale you see that if f 22is used the range ofsharpness extends from 4 feet to infinity When f 2 8 is used everything from 7 to 9 feet is in focus By turning the rangefinder dial you can watch the depth of field for any one aperture change as the distance s...

Page 15: ...d filter are oftgn pleasing and here flash can be used to supplement available light The use of an ultraviolet haze filter is recommended in mountains or at the beach but never use a filter designed for black and white film with color film Theexposureguideonpage14 Miuhelpyoutoselectthecorrect apertureandshuttersettingsfora Uera geoutdoorpicturesubjects nearby people gardens houses light and dark o...

Page 16: ... Daylight Anscochrome Daylight Ektachrome Type F Anscochrome Flash Type Kodachrome Daylight orindoor typewithfilter n85Q type correction filtersmustbe usedwith indoortypecolorfilmsexposed in daylight Consult manufacturer s instructir Use CL0UDY BRIGHT aperture setting andthe nextslower shutter speed setting Cloudy Dull f 5 6 f 2 8 Hill HazySun Cloudy Bright Bright Sun Shutter Speed between 2 8 4 b...

Page 17: ...lace emphasis on your picture subject Pictures taken indoors with existing tight are very lifelike and modern fast fiIms make these a cinch Outdoors fi lters will dramatize clouds and can also be used to brighten foliage or produce moonlight effects Action always adds interest to any photo and the easiest way to stop action is to shoot it head on When you pose individuals or groups give them somet...

Page 18: ...Kodak Plus X Ansco Supreme Kodak Panatomic X 0penthelensonestopmorefor darksubjects close thelensonestopfor lightsubjects Whenusingfilters or if subject is shaded fromthesun largerapertures mustbe used Always consult instructions packed withyourfilmor filters Cloudy Dull f 5 6 Shutter Speed Bright Sun HazySun Cloudy Bright 16 www orphancameras com ...

Page 19: ... batteries should be re placed after four months use or as soon as 50 to 60 flash exposures have been made Be sure flash unit does not have a flash lamp in it before attaching unit to camera Turn locking lever on base of unit upward and slide bottom flanges of flash unit forward into the camera accessory shoe as far as they will go 4 Lock flash unit on cam era by pressing down firmly on the lockin...

Page 20: ...ypes of flash equip _ment at various shutter speeds Consult Guide on page 20 C Any midget base flash I a m p m a y b e u s e d Align studs on base of lamp with slots in reflec tor socket and push lamp in as far as it wilt go while supporting bat tery case with other hand Do not turn lamp after insertion continued www orphancameras com ...

Page 21: ...ke Flash brings the sunlight indoors permitting pictures anywhere anytime regardless of existing light conditions Family activities make wonderful flash pic tures You will treasure shots of evening activities parties and holiday dinners Out doors flash eliminates dark shadows under the eyes nose and chin shadows that ruin so many wonderful snapshots Flash permits color pictures on cloudy days and ...

Page 22: ...spee the chart shows 110 as the guide number With a subject at 10 feet from the camer divide 110 by 10 which equals 11 Set the aperture at f 11 flash exposure guide FLASHBULB SHUTTER SPEED Thefive millisecond delay characteristic of gas filled lamps prevents adequate exposure at shutterspeeds fasterthan SFlamps require 828typecorrection filter Wire filled bulbsrequire 8lC typecorrection filterwith...

Page 23: ...u professionatly sharp black and white negatives and brilliant color slides These precision Cintagon lenses feature a rig id bayonet type mount like those of the world s most expensive cameras enabling you to interchange them quickly and easily Easy to read depth of field scales click stop aperture settings and the Argus Color matic system of universal settings for simplified picture taking are so...

Page 24: ...se of its extremely great depth of field this f 4 5 Cintagon lens covers 87 more area than the standard lens It lets you include more scenery in your vacation slides and is just the thing where there is little room to step back from your subject t OO mm Telephoto Lens This f 3 5 Cintagon lens reaches out bringing your subject twice as close Its 100 mm focal length makes candid shots easier and per...

Page 25: ...nses are not being used they should be stored in their leather carrying cases tO INSERIFILTER grasp diaphragm control ring unscrew lens hood drop filter in front of lens and screw on lens hood again Both Wide Angle and Telephoto Lenses accept Series VI LrA diameter fiIters and supplementary close up lenses t 23 l i f R E M O V A T Turn rangefinder dial so that THE DrsrANcE s cer prs sET AT rNFrNrr...

Page 26: ...ligning the two red dots in the base of the lens barrel Seeillustration il Insert lens barrel carefully into the body lens mount fitting the notch on the black ring over thb square projection in the body lens mount When the lens is fully seated turn it to the right clockwise as rln As rr wrLL Go about a quarter turn Allow rangefinder dial and body lens mount to turn freely Lens locks securely in p...

Page 27: ...dard and 100mm Telephoto Lenses A built in parallax adjustment compensates for differences that would otherwise occur between the fields of view of the lenses and viewfinder it tilts the lens system within the viewfinder so that you see precisely what your lens sees at any distance To mount the viewfinder on your C44 slide its mounting foot into the camera s accessory shoe Focus through the buitt ...

Page 28: ...t on the C44 Flash Extension Bracket The bracket is held in place by the C44 case screw or by a tripod screw To attach bracket loosen screw on bottom of leather case and slide camera part way out Slip bracket into slot in end of case and place hole in bracket over end of safety screw Siide camera back down onto screw and tighten Mount flash unit on camera and plug cord into socket in Variable Powe...

Page 29: ...d delay and 66X zero delay flash equipment including electronic flash units FLASH Lock on type fits accessory shoe on camera and accessory mounting bracket syn chronized through mounting contacts auxiliary bayonet terminal provided for connection to secondary flash when using B C power unit 5 polished reflector with bayonet type socket for midget base flash lamps push button lamp ejection IENS ACC...

Page 30: ...which result in the formation of condensation on the lens The fine lenses of your C44 are ground polished and coated with extreme precision and should be handled carefully If they need cleaning blow off the dust or if necessary use soft brush with light touch breathe on lens surface and wipe genfu with lens tissue Do NOT use alcohol or ordinary cleaning fluids For service or replacement parts for ...

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Page 32: ...tion in standard modeil with changer and case as acces sories Argus Remote Con trol Power Unit available for both models t tt F t I t tr a s b l_ L E I t 1 iiI I __ argus L4 4 clip or l rYleten A lifetime of good picture insurance A perfect companion to your C 4 mounts in the accessory shoe atop your camera for hands free exposure guidance in a hurry Just one touch of the dial relates apertures fr...

Page 33: ...seruicingis necessa ry because of imperfeetions in materials or workmanship y ou rca rnera wi tt befactory I seruicedwithout charrge Argus equiprnentwhich has beendamaged rnishandledor worn from extend ed usewill be l factory seruicedat established fates Usedor rebui ltequipmentis not couered by thisguorantee a ARG US CAMERAS ANN ARBOR MICFIIGAN Diuisio n of SylaaniaElectricProducts Inc AR Us CAIr...

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