kodak retinette 017 manual

7/22/2019 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

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