Kodak Retinette 017 Manual
Transcript of Kodak Retinette 017 Manual
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IMPORTANT: The exposure button is locked unless the film has
been adanced and the shutter cocked! The exposure button islocked if the camera is not loaded "ith film!
SERIAL NUMBER #or positie identification $ is located in
front of the accessor% clip& keep a record of this number! The
prefix 'EK( is used to desi)nate those Retinette Cameras
imported b% the Eastman Kodak Compan%! *e sure to full%
describe %our camera+ includin) the full serial number "ith
prefix "hen correspondin) about it! *e sure to sae the
Certificate of ,mport and O"nership included "ith this manual!
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Table of Contents
. ,ntroduction
/ Openin) and Closin) the Camera
0 A * Cs
3implest 3ettin)s
4 3hutter 3peed
4 5ens Openin)
16 #ocusin)
11 7oldin) the Camera $ 8ie"in)
12 #ilms1. 5oadin)
10 Takin) the 9icture
1: ;nloadin)
1 #lash
22 '*( Exposures
2- 3elf $ Timer
2. Depth of #ield
2/ 3u))estion for
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To open the camera
9ress the O9EB,B< *;TTOBand pull do"n the front until it
locks!
To close the camera
3@ueee the t"o C5O3,Bfoot mark on
the #OC;3,B< 3CA5E are for ran)e focusin)! 3ee pa)e !
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oldin' the Camera
7old the Camera as sho"n! Either the horiontal position
illustrated or a similar ertical one is comfortable and practical!
ith the thumb and first fin)er used as sho"n+ %ou can hold
the Camera remarkabl% stead% "hile %ou s@ueee the exposure
button!
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Usin' the *ie+ )inder
3tead% the Camera a)ainst %our face! 9lace the rear of the
finder close enou)h to the e%e so that the entire front frame
can be seen! Compose the picture+ moin) the Camera and
%our head to)ether!
!#%A! )ILMS
*se o!a& +,- Film
#or beautiful color $ use Kodachrome #ilm Da%li)ht T%pe
outdoors+ T%pe A "ith flood or flash+ 26 or -0 exposures!
ith full>color Kodachrome %ou can capture the iid
colors of an autumn landscape+ of sprin) flo"ers+ of )aud%
carnialsL or the )a% colors at the childrens )arden part%+ a
picnic+ a cherished holida%L or the delicate colors of that infant
son or dau)hter! =es+ "ith color there are ne" fields to
con@uer!
Kodachrome #ilm is sent to Kodak for processin) at no
extra cost! ,t is returned to %ou as 2x2>inch mounted
transparencies Funless other"ise specifiedG "hich can beie"ed b% transmitted li)ht+ proected as slides+ and from "hich
color prints can be made! 3ee %our Kodak dealer for full>color
Kodachrome or Kodacolor 9rints and Enlar)ements at
moderate prices!
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)or hi'h,-ualit. enlar'ements
;se Kodak 9lus> 9anchromatic
#ilm $ fine )rain and hi)h
resolin) po"er permit hi)h>
@ualit% enlar)ements! An
excellent film for )eneral
outdoor and "ell>li)hted
interior use! 26 or -0 exposures!
)or poor li'ht
;se Kodak 3uper>
9anchromatic #ilm $ er% hi)h
speed makes this an ideal film to
use "ith artificial li)ht! 26 to -0
exposures!
)or fine,'rain cop.in'
;se Kodak Micro>#ile #ilm $ an
extremel% fine>)rain+ slo"+panchromatic film for cop%in)
printed matter+ maps+
documents+ etc! -0 exposures!
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Loadin'
5oad the Camera in subdued li)ht+ neer in bri)ht li)ht! Kodak
1-/ #ilm is contained in a li)htti)ht ma)aine! Rewind the film
into this magazine after exposures have been made and before
the Camera back is opened. 8arious Kodak 1-/ #ilms are
described on pa)es 12 and 1-!
1!5ift the lock and open theCamera back!
2!Dra" the film re"ind knobout as far as it "ill )o! ,nsert
the film ma)aine containin)
the crosspiece )oes to"ard
the re"ind knob! 9ush in the
re"ind knob and turn it so the
slot in the re"ind shaft
en)a)es the crosspiece in the
ma)aine!
-! ,nsert the end of the film in aslot of the take>up reel! Do
not attempt to remoe this
reel from the Camera! Turn
the knurled reel flan)e to bind
the film on the reel until the
full "idth of the film ust
emer)es from the ma)aine!
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After makin) sure that the film "ill ride properl% in the path
proided for it+ close and lock
the back of the Camera and turn
the "indin) knob in the
direction of the arro" until it
locks!
Cock the shutter and press the
exposure button! Bo" adance
the film+ cock the shutter+ pressthe exposure button+ and a)ain
turn the film "indin) knob until
it locks! A)ain cock the shutter+ release it and adance the film!
The first frame of the film is no" read% to be exposed!
.! Turn the exposure counter+ b% means of the t"o small students+until the fi)ure 26 Ffor a 26>exposure rollG or the fi)ure -0 Ffor a
-0>exposure rollG is at the index mark! The counter "ill al"a%ssho" the number of exposures remainin) on the film!
NOTE: The exposure button+ shutter+ and film "indin) mechanism
are coupled to)ether to preent double exposure and blanks!
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Ta/in' the picture
This is the step %oue been preparin) for? ,f %ou hae
follo"ed the preious directions+ this "ill be eas% and results
)ood!
1!3et the shutter speed+ lens openin)+ and focus asexplained on the preious pa)es!
2!Cock the shutter b% liftin) the cockin) leer as far as it "ill)o!
-!Compose the picture in the ie" finder!.!Make the exposure! 7old the Camera stead% "hile
pressin) the exposure button "ith a slo"+ s>@>u>e>e>in)
action! ,ts a )ood idea to hold %our breath durin) the
exposure!
,f the exposure button is locked+ it probabl% means that
the film has not been adanced since the preious exposure or
that the shutter has not been cocked!
,f %ou desire to make a double exposure+ %ou can do so b%
cockin) the shutter and depressin) the release on the shutter!
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Unloadin'
hen the last exposure has been made+ the counter "ill be at
1! Do not open the back of the Camera now, or the film will be
fogged. Re"ind the film into the ma)aine b% pushin) the
RE,BD 5E8ER to 'R( and turnin) the re"ind knob in the
direction of the arro"! Continue to re"ind until the "indin)
knob stops turnin)! The film Fexcept for an inch or t"o of leader
stripG is no" back in the ma)aine! Open the back+ pull there"ind knob out as far as it "ill )o+ and remoe the ma)aine!
,ts a )ood idea to )et %our exposed film processed
promptl%! The Kodak Da%>5oad Tank or the Kodacraft Miniature
Roll>#ilm Tank makes it eas% to deelop %our black>and>"hite
film!
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)lash &ictures
At ni)ht or "heneer the li)ht is poor+ flash "ill let %ou )et %our
picture either in color or in black and "hite! This Camera is
full% s%nchronied+ automaticall% flashin) the lamps at ust the
ri)ht time to make the most efficient use of the li)ht! Class # or
M flash lamps can be used as "ell as speedlamps! All %ou need
is the lo">priced Kodak 3tandard #lasholder and the Kodak *>C
#lashpack or t"o fresh+ sie 'C( photoflash batteries to )o "ithit!
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,f the photoflash batteries are not aailable+ flashli)ht batteries
can be used! The batteries should test atleast / amperes!
Attach the flasholder b% scre"in) the thumbscre" on the
standard bracket into the tripod socket of %our Camera! *e sure
to slip the Kodak #lashpost ADA9TER+ supplied "ith %our
Camera+ onto the flash post before attemptin) to connect the
flasholder cord to the flash post!
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Usin' Class ) Lamps0 such as SM or S)
3et the s%nchronier 3E5ECTOR on '(! Do not cock the DE5A=
5E8ER! The shutter is s%nchronied for settin) up to and
includin) the 1H166 second! Cock the shutter and snap the
picture!
Usin' Class M Lamps0 such as No1 2 and No1 32
3et the s%nchronier 3E5ECTOR on 'M( and cock the DE5A=5E8ER b% moin) it in the direction indicated b% the arro" in
the picture on pa)e 14! The %ello" dot labeled 'M( on the front
of the shutter is a reminder to %ou to cock the dela% leer
"heneer the selector is set on 'M(! The shutter can be set at
an% speed! Cock the shutter and snap the picture!
*e sure the bottom of the lamp base is clean and bri)ht
before insertin) the lamp in the flasholder! ,f the contact point
is tarnished+ rub it on a rou)h surface!
CA;T,OB 3ince lamps ma% shatter "hen flashed+ the use of a Kodak 2>
a% #lash)uard or other shield oer the reflector is recommended! Do
not flash the lamps in an explosie atmosphere!
Do not insert flash lamps in the reflector if the shutter is open $
the lamp "ill flash and a serious burn ma% result!
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Usin' Speedlamps
Connect a Kodatron 3peedlamp For similar e@uipment "ith no
la) in the trip circuitG to the flash post+ usin) the flashpost
adapter! 3et the s%nchronier selector on '(+ select an%
shutter speed+ and cock the shutter+ and snap the picture!
N#TE( Do not use units flashed b% means of hea%>dut% rela%s or
solenoids! 3uch units ma% completel% destro% the shutter contacts!
Supplementar. )lash #utdoors
*lue flash bulbs are used "ith Da%li)ht T%pe color films to
reduce excessie contrast "ith nearb% back> or side>li)hted
subects in the bri)ht sun! ith the selector on 'M( and the
dela% leer cocked+ use Bo! /* or Bo! 2/* flash lamps! A lamp>
to>subect distance of feet )ies )ood contrast! ;se thebasic exposure for subects in bri)ht sunli)ht! #lash exposure
data are )ien on pa)e -- and on the reflector of the Kodak
3tandard #lasholder!
#or exposure al"a%s follo" the information )ien onthe reflector of %our flasholder! More specific data
are )ien for satin finished reflector in the table on
pa)e --!
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4B5 E6posures
hen the li)ht is poor Finteriors+ street
scenes at ni)ht+ and similar conditionG+
%our Camera can still produce some of
%our most strikin) pictures!
The '*( settin) enables %ou to keep
the shutter open for as lon) as re@uired!
9lace the Camera on a tripod or other firm
support! Both Camera and subject must be
still during the exposure.
To make a lon) exposure+ adust the
lens openin) and the focus+ set the shutter
on '*(+ cock the shutter+ and press theexposure button+ holdin) it do"n for the
re@uired exposure time! The shutter sta%s
open "hile the button is held do"n+ and
closes "hen the button is released! The
Kodak T*, Metal Cable Release Bo! 2 can
be used to hold the shutter open! ,t isscre"ed into to openin) of the exposure
button!
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Self,Timer
This is another useful feature of %our Camera "hich "ill help
%ou )et unusual and satisf%in) pictures! ith the self>timer %ou
can )et into the picture!
To use the self>timer+ set the s%nchronier selector on '(+
cock the dela% leer+ and then make all settin)s in the usual
"a%J! After %ou push the exposure button+ there is an interal
of about 16 seconds before the shutter opens and takes the
picture! This )ies %ou time to take %our position in the picture
area! hen the self>timer is used+ the Camera must be held in a
fixed position b% a tripod or other firm support!
3ince the '( settin) proides s%nchroniation for Class #
flash lamps+ the self>timer can be used for flash pictures "ith3M or 3# lamps!
JThe dela% leer cannot be cocked "hen the shutter is set at '*(!
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%epth of )ield
ith the lens focused on a )ien subect+ obects both closer
and farther a"a% "ill also be sharp! This depth of field aries
"ith the lens openin) used& the smaller the openin)+ the
)reater the ran)e of sharpness!
=our Camera is e@uipped "ith a dept>of>field scale so that
%ou can read this ran)e of sharpness easil% before %ou take
each picture! The focusin) scale and the lens openin) numbers
en)raed on each side of the focusin) index comprise the
depth>of>field scale!
The follo"in) example sho"s ho" to read this scale
3ubect is feet a"a%+ exposure calls for a lens openin) of
fH/!0!
3et the focusin) scale at feet as sho"n! 5ook for the
number /!0 on each side of the index!
The depth>of>field scale indicates that obects bet"een
about 0 and 11 feet "ill be sharp!
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Su''estion for $ood &ictures
Tell a Stor$
,f %our pictures tell a stor% at a sin)le )lance+ the% are
interestin)+ not ust to %ou but also to %our friends! Tr% to
'shoot( %our subect doin) somethin)+ as if una"are of %our
presence! ,nclude+ if %ou can+ an accessor% in the picture to
en)a)e the subects interest! The result "ill be a natural+
seemin)l% unposed picture expressin) an idea spontaneousl%!
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Accessories
o!a& E&talu. Flashol!er
This superior flasholder is adapted to all t%pes of flash picture>
takin)! The built>in batter%>condenser s%stem assures
dependable lamp firin) and lon)er batter% life! The Ektalux uses
either mid)et or medium>base lamps+ and offers accessories
that )reatl% expand the ersatilit% of flash "ork "ith %our
Camera!
The o!a& Stan!ar! Flashol!er
This is an inexpensie+ li)ht"ei)ht+ efficient accessor% for flash
pictures! An eector button on the back @uickl% releases the
burned>out lamps! A )uide on the reflector )ies instant
exposure information!
The Kodak #lasholder Extension ;nit Model * is aailable
"ith extension cord and adustable clamp>on bracket for
multiple>flash!
The o!a& B'C Flashpa"&
This flashpack "ith a 22>olt batter% offer a batter%>
condenser method of flashin) lamps! ;sed in place of the sie
'C( batteries+ it proides more than enou)h ener)% for accurate
s%nchroniation and dependable lamp firin)!
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o!asli!e Pro/e"tors
There are t"o outstandin)
models aailable the lo">priced
but er% efficient Kodaslide
Merit 9roector+ and the po"er>
cooled Kodaslide 9roector
Master Model! *oth models
hae precise optical s%stems and5umenied proection lenses to
proide brilliant pictures!
o!asli!e Ta0le 1ie2er 3( an!
Mo!el A Series 4
These compact+ li)ht"ei)ht+efficient ie"ers proide eer%thin) necessar% for proectin)
slides in a normall% li)hted room!
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The% are eas% to carr% and eas% to use! Nust plu) them into the
electric line and feed the slides throu)h them!
o!a& E$e'5e6el Tripo!
This sturd% aluminum tripod proides ri)id+ dependable support
for %our Camera! ,t measures 22 inches folded and 06 inches
extended!
o!a& Com0ination 5ens Atta"hments
3eries 8, filters and lens attachments are used "ith this
Camera! The Kodak 8,A 5ens 7ood must be used to allo"
clearance of the Camera bed!
The 1>inch Kodak Adapter Rin) slips oer the lens mount
to hold the other attachments in position! To assemble a filter+
Kodak 9ortra 5ens+ or 9ola>3creen+ remoe the insert+ place the
item in the rin)+ and hold it in place b% scre"in) either the
insert or the 5ens 7ood into the rin)!
The Kodak ratten #ilters K2+ A+ 1+ and < are used for
darkenin) the sk% and are used "ith panchromatic films& do not
use these filters with color film.
Filters 7or o!a"rome Film
Kodachrome pictures made in open shade under a clear blue
sk%+ or on oer>cast or ha% da%s "ill be improed if Kodak
3k%li)ht #ilter is used!
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,f the Kodak Da%li)ht #ilter for Kodak T%pe A Color #ilms is
used+ T%pe A film can be used in da%li)ht!
#or flash photo)raph% "ith Kodachrome #ilm+ Kodak 5i)ht
*alancin) #ilters Bo! 1C "ith Bo! / flash lamps and Bo! 1D
"ith Bo! 2/ flash lamps are recommended!
o!a& Fiel! Case 7or o!a& Retina an! Retinette Cameras
This is a smart leather carr%in) case "hich protects %ourCamera and %et permits instant use of Camera!
o!a%ui!e Snapshot #ial
This pocket>sie dial computer tells %ou ust "hat exposure to
use! ,t coers black>and>"hite and color films!
The o!a& Master Photo%ui!e
This is the ans"er to an% still picture>takin) problem! ,t is a
pocket>sie edition "ith -2 pa)es of eas%>to>use dial
computers+ tables+ and brief text! ,ndex tabs lead %ou directl% to
such subects as exposure+ filters+ li)htin)+ and man% others!
The 9hoto)uide is spiral bound Fpa)es "ill lieflatG in a sturd% leather>like coer! heneer
%ou are+ ni)ht or da%+ make eer% exposure
count "ith the Kodak Master 9hoto)uide! Ask
%our dealer to sho" %ou one toda%!
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Enlar%ers
The Kodak #lurolite and 7obb%ist enlar)ers are desi)ned for
those "ho appreciate fine e@uipment and "ho take pride in
turnin) out )ood enlar)ements!
*oth enlar)ers feature fluorescent+ inte)rated
illumination! *ecause the li)ht is cool+ the lamphouse and
ne)aties neer eat up! *ecause the li)ht is bri)ht and "hite+
focusin) is eas%! *ecause the li)ht is hi)hl% actinic+ exposures
are short $ een throu)h dense ne)aties!
EASTMAN !#%A! C#M&AN"
Ro"hester 38 N9 Y9
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RE)ERENCE TABLES
%a.li'ht E6posure Table )or &lus,7 )ilmith 3uper> #ilm+ )ie one>half the recommended exposure! #or
example ,f the basic exposure isfH11 at 1H166+ usefH0 at 1H166!
T.pe of sub8ectBri'ht
Sun
a9.
Sun
Cloud.
Bri'ht
Cloud.
%ull
*ri)ht
3ubects fH11>1H166 f>1H166 fH/!0>1H166
fH.!/>
1H166
Aera)e
3ubectsfH>1H166 fH/!0>1H166 fH.!/>1H166
fH.!/>
1H/6
3haded
3ubectsfH/!0>1H166 fH.!/>1H166 fH.!/>1H/6
fH.!/>
1H2/
)lood Lamp E6posure Table )or Super,77 )ilm
T"o Bo! 2 5amps in Kodak 8ari>*eam 5i)hts set at 3T,55+ or t"o Bo!
R#52 5amps!
3hutter 3et at 1H2/ seconds
Lens
#penin'7:;12 7:21< 7:=
3ide 5i)ht>to>3ubect
Distance $ feet4 : .
Camera 5i)ht>to>3ubect
Distance $ feet 1- 16 :
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E7SURE TABLES
)lash$ The exposure )uide numbers in the table appl% to lamps in a .>to />inch satin>finished reflector+ such as that of the Kodak 3tandard
#lasholder!
To determine the lens openin) to use+ diide the )uide number in
the table b% the Camera>to>3ubect distance! #or example+ to find the
lens openin) for a subect / feet a"a% for Kodachrome #ilm T%pe A+ 3M
lamp+ and a shutter settin) of 1H166+ diide the )uide number F.6G b%
the distance F/G to )et FfHG!
)lash Lamp SM or S) No1 2 or No1 32
Shutter Speed#pen
)lash>:>??
#pen
)lash>:2? >:>?? >:@??
Kodachrome
T%pe A./ .6 :6 06 // -2
9lus> :/ 0/ 1.6 116 166 :63uper> 116 4/ 266 106 1.6 4/
Jith Kodachrome #ilm T%pe A and a Bo!/ lamp+ use a Kodak 5i)ht *alancin)
#ilter Bo! 1C& "ith a Bo! 2/ lamp+ use a Bo! 1D #ilter! armer tones "ill result!
P1H2/ or slo"er+ or '*( Fno bri)ht li)hts in cameras ie"G!
Read%>reference table for aera)e indoor Camera>to>3ubect distances+ "ith the
shutter set at 1H2/ second+ and Kodachrome #ilm T%pe A!
No1 2 or No1 32 )lash Lamps
fH.!/ fH/!0 fH fH11 fH101/ ft 12 ft 4 ft 0 ft . ft
SM or S) )lash Lamps
fH.!/ fH/!0 fH fH11 >
16 ft ft / ft . ft >
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%ETAILS #)
!#%A! RETINETTE CAMERS
FI5M
Be)atie 3ie $ 2. x -0mm
#ilm $ Kodak 1-/ 26> or -0>exposures
5ENS
3chneider Reomar $ Coated /6mmfH.!/+fH/!0+fH+fH11 andfH10
S*TTER
9rontor 38 $ Cockin) T%pe
3peeds $ 1+ 1H2+ 1H/+ 1H16+ 1H2/+ 1H/6+ 1H166+ 1H-66 second+ and '*(
#lash $ *uilt>in s%nchroniation for Class # and M flash lamps and 3peedlamp
3elf>Timer $ *uilt>in "ith 16>second dela%
FOC*SIN; AN# 1IEWIN;
#ocusin) 3cale $ On lens mount
#ocusin) Ran)e $ - feet to infinit%
8ie" #inder $ Optical+ e%e>leel t%pe
#O*B5E'E(POS*RE PRE1ENTION
Automatic
CONSTR*CTION
*od% $ Die Cast $ black leather coered
Tripod 3ocket $ 3tandard American tread
COMBINATION 5ENS ATTACMENTS
1>inch Kodak Adapter Rin)+ 3eries 8, Kodak 5ens 7ood 3eries 8,A