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manual
Kodak
arranged
have
cording
You
understand
loading, unloading, setting
basic
camera
BLrT
signed
the basic
correct way
raphy-for
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many
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knowing all you
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PAT.
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your
guide
for
Special
II
,Camera
the detail,
to
full advantage. We
as
far
to its relative importance.
can
use
your
camera
the
sections on
the
the
operation.
the Cine-Kodak Special
for
versatility. After
camera
to
operation,
use
your
animation,
other
special applications.
have
a fine, precision camera.
can
camera
for
fades
about
you
read
it.
using
the
as possible, ac-
successfully
if
film chambers,
film meters,
II
Camera is de-
are
familiar with
on.
There
for effect photog-
and
dissolves,
Take
Cine-
you
and
is a
and
pride
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contents
Film
Chambers
Loading
Setting
Unloading
Basic
Th
The
the
Camera
Winding
e lOO-foot film chamber
200-foot film chamber
Film
Meters
Operation
the camera motor
Setting
the speed dial
Focusing the lens
Setting
the
lens opening
Depth
of
field
Using the finders
Mak
ing the exposure
Tripod
Picture
Effect
Controls
Photography
Animation by single-frame exposures
Use
of
the
single-frame
shaft
Using the crank attached to the
To
To
run
Ii
ow to
make
Other uses
single-frame
hand
crank the camera
down the camera motor
fades
of
and
the variable shutter
shaft
dissolves
Using the frame counter
Mult
ipl
e exposures
with
mask
without masks
Titl
es for films
Duplicates
Films
for
the
Camera
Magnetic
film
Care
of
Camera
Picture
sound
the
Cine-Kodak
making
Cine-Kodak
track
aids
for
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how
to
use
the
Cine-Kodak
FILM
Any
16mm, single
can
be
used. Detailed
16mm
films is given on
Special
or
inform
page
double
35.
perforated
ation
I.
Camera
about
Kodak
film
THE
FILM
CHAMBERS
Th
e Cine-Kod
film c
hamber
feature
terchangeable. W
c
scene.
another
200-foot film cham bers
hange
is
that
rolls
You
without
ak
Special
as
standard
film c
ith
of
film
can
also
loss of footage.
II
Camera
equipment.
hambers
this
with
change
for
feature you
little loss of action
from
are
also available.
has
a 100-foot
An
important
this
camera are in-
can
quickly
in
one type of film
Interchangeable
the
to
2
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to
remove
the
film chamber
Do
not
remove
run
down all the way. See
motor,
page
Push
the
1
APERTURE
prevents exposing
aperture
attempt
ture
and
to remove
cover
butt
14.
the
locks
on
at
film
COVER
the
the
the
OPEN.
chamber
the
section on winding
BUTTON
frame
of film positioned
camera
film
chamber
when
the
camera
to CLOSED.
in
mechanism. Do
with
the
is
the
This
the
not
aperĀ·
2 Raise
3
Swing
chamber
the
the
from
CHAMBER
film c
hamber
the
RELEASE
until
down to disengage
mechanism
half
it
snaps
of
the
out
.
the
camera.
film
3
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to
r~place
tha film chamber
1
Hold
the
film
chamber
anism
half of
the
in
camera
the
in
left
the
hand
right
and
hand.
the
'mech-
2 Match
tration
the
below.
3 Swing the film
must
be
of
the
camera.
4
Push
in
5 Move
note:
always
plings.
the
when
you attach an
run the camera for a
DRIVE
COUPLINGS,
chamber
engaged with
and
down
on
aperture
cover
empty
as shown in
up as
far
as
it
will go.
the
LUG
on
the
mechanism
the
chamber
button
film chamber to the camera,
moment
release.
to
OPEN.
to engage the drive cou-
the
illus-
It
part
4
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LOADING
the
100-foot film chamber
The 100-foot film chamber is supplied with a 100-foot
and
a 50-foot Cine-Kodak Film Spool. Save these
spools
and
the
camera
tice threading.
note:
If
the
turns before threading
1
2
3
motor is run down,
Turn
the DOOR
and
push
Push
the BOSS of the tension lever toward the
SPROCKET
spool
from
Push
in
clamp.
4 Unroll
about
in
the spool of film over the
PLY
SPINDLE.
nism
part,
use them for
. A
short
the
LOCK
it
toward
until
tak
strip of film is provided to prac-
film chamber.
one-half
OPEN;
it
locks; then remove the take-up
the take-up spindle.
the
CLAMP
RELEASE
one foot of film
(If
the film
unroll
about
two feet of film.)
e-up spools when you
turn
the motor crank a few
turn
counterclockwise
load
then swing open the door.
and
open the sprocket
and
fit the square hole
square
chamber
base on the sup-
is off the mecha-
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5 Refer to the illustration. The white line represents
the
path the film mZlst follow.
6
Engage
and
clamp
7 Follow
PRESSURE
S Pass
pressure on
free
if the film
STUD
all the way
tions
s
note: The pr essure plate must be seated entire
film channel
tion.
9 Observe
the exposure button for
the film is
draw the film
rectly
and
the
film
perforat
place
the
film between
until
it
snaps closed.
the
white line between the guides
PLATE.
th
e film
in
front
of the
Pull
back
the pressure
it
to
make
of the
film channel.
chamb
er is detached.)
Slide
the
film into the film c
and
the
front
of the
in the channel, so
ure
are engag
plate.
and
ed by
the
prop erly engaged
the
film in the film channel
corr
ectly
through
threaded, th
e film will be
will pile up without going
ions with
the
the
GUIDES;
sprocket teeth,
then
push
and
pressure
plat
certain
(See the
e;
plate as follows:
then
exert
that
the
note under
hannel
and
additional
PULLDOWN
between the
camera. The film must
that
the
film perfora-
pulldown. Release the pres-
ly
within
with
the
PIN
. See illustraĀ·
and
an
instant; then release it.
thr
eaded, the pulldown will
the film channel.
driv
through
If
it
is
en by the sprocket
the film chan-
the
the
step 9
be
the
press
If
incor
nel.
When the film is
the loose e
until an
nd
additional
properly threaded
of film
and
foot of film is
hold
in
, take hold of
the exposure
run
off the supply
button
spool.
note: 1/ the film chamber is not attached to the mechanism
ca
part of the
follows:
Rotate the
channel;
into the channel.
that the pulldown draws the film through the channel. It
may be necessary to move the film in the channel slightly
til the pulldown engages the per/orations . The sprock et must
tum easily and the pulldown
channel.
mera, insert the film into the film channel
SPROCKET
th
en open the pressure plate
until the
Tum
the sprocket clockwise a few turns
pulldown
must
is clear
and
draw the film through the
slide the film
0/
as
the film
so
un-
is
-
6
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10
Open
the
the
Fit
guide
the
film
sprocket
line
perforations
and
clamp.
between
over
Thread
the
sprocket
the
the
and
sprocket
film
the
teeth, which
already engage the film coming from the supply
spool.
Close
the
11
snaps
into
Attach
TAKEĀ·UP
the
core,
slack
and
The
film
the
spool
place.
the
SPOOL;
in
to
must
will fit
end
the
make
be
sprocket
of
then
direction
over
the
film
wind
certain
attached
the
clamp
to
the
of the
that
so
square
and
make
the
slot
film a few
arrow,
it
is
attached
that
the
base
sure
in an'
turns
to
take
square
on
the
along
clamp.
that
it
empty
around
up
the
securely.
hole in
spindle
.
v V double check
these
points
Press
the
exposure
the
following
attached
clockwise a few
1. The spools must be seated all the
2. The sprocket clamp
to
the
spindles.
release
conditions
camera
turns)
:
must
for a moment
(if
the
film
mechanism,
be closed.
chamber
turn
way
and
the
observe
is
not
sprocket
down on the
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3.
The
film
must
by
the
threading guide line.
4. The film loops
move evenly along the
must
be maintained.
path
designated
caulion:
taking satisfactory pictures,
gage the film perforations. This is because the
force comes from the sprocket.
pulldown
It
is possible to run film
engages
Close
door
lock
in
the
direction
the
tension
will
ride
rear
FOOTAGE LEVER
supply
nole:
Never force the door.
object
may
be obstructing it. Forcing
spring at
the
200-foot film chamber
the
The
accessory 200-foot film
the
mechanism
ner
as
on
the
it
13) as
to
load
chamber
film
foot spool. Save
spools
film is
the
the
film
toward
lever will
against
spool.
hinges
and cause
the
100-foot film
mechanism
described
the
200-foot
is supplied with a 200-foot
when
you
provided
through
when
the
Always
film perforations.
chamber
CLOSE
of the
and
and
arrow.
turning
When
automatically
the
film
on
the
will
ride
If
it does
not
light
leak
chamber
half
of
the
camera
chamber
half
(page
for
the
100-foot
film
chamber-The
the
spools
and
load
the
camera. A short
to
practice
threading.
the camera without
pulldown
make
lock
it
it
you
certain
by
'one-half
close
does not en-'
main
driving
that
pushing
the
close so
take-up spool.
against
the
the film
close easily, a foreign
door can cause
.
is removed from
in
the
same man-
(page
3);
replace
4)
and
unload
chamber.
200-foot
and
use
them
for
take-up
strip
the
the
turn
door
that
The
on
the
it
(page
a 100-
it
to
of
nole:
If
turns before threading the film chamber.
the motor is run down,
1
Turn
the
DOOR
the
door.
2
Hold
the
FILM
the
spool
from
3
Press
in
the
two
SPROCKET
LOCK
METER
the
two
CLAMPS.
turn
the
counterclockwise
ARM
to
the
SUPPLY
CLAMP
SPINDLE.
RELEASES
motor crank a few
and
remove
right
and
remov
and
open
the
e
8
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4 Unroll
in
spindle.
part,
Refer
5
the
6
Thread
about
the
spool of film over
(If
unroll
to
path
the
the
sprocket clamp.
the
sprocket
7 Follow
guide
the
and
loop is formed.
a foot of film
the
film
about
two
the
illustration.
film
must
film between
Engage
teeth;
threading
PRESSURE
and
fit
the
square
chamber
and
is off
one-half feet of film.)
The
white line represents
follow.
the
SPROCKET
the
film
then
close
the
clamp.
guide line between
PLATE,
so
that
the
square
base on
the
the
mechanism
and
the
perforations
the
the
proper
hole
supply
upper
with
upper
film
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8
Pass
the
film in
front
Pu
ll
back
the pressure
pressure
is free
9
if the film
the film
of the
channel
on
it
of
the
chamber
channel
camera.
so
that
to
make
film
channel
and
The
the film pe
the pulldown. Release the
of
the
pressure
plate;
certain
. (See
plate as follows:
then
exert
that
the
note
is detached.) Slide
between the STUD
film
must
be all the way in the
rforations
pressure
plate.
the
the
and
are
engaged
additional
PULLDqWN
under
step
film into
the
front
by
note: The pressure plate
film channel
tion.
9 Observe
note:
part of the camera, insert the film into
follows:
Rotat
channel;
the channel.
so
that the
may
be necessary to move the film in the channel slightly until
pulldown
th e
turn
easily
channel.
10
and
properly engaged
the
th
e exposu
the film
draw
rectly
spool
channe
When
the loose
until
off
If
the film chamber is not attached to the mechanism
e the
Follow
plate
re
is
the film
thread
and
will pile
l.
the
end
about
an ad
the
supply spool.
SPROCKET
then
open the pressure plate
Turn
pulldown
engages the perforations. The sprocket
and
the
the
thr
and the lower
tween the sprocket
Engage
the film
then close the clamp to
must
be seated entirely with
with
the
PIN.
See
film in the film
button
for
an
correctly
threaded,
through the film channel.
ed, the film will
up
without
film is
properly
of film
and
hold
ditional foot
until the
the sprocket counterclockwise a few times
draws the film through the channel.
pulldown
eading
pulldown
must
guide line between
guide;
and
the lower sprocket clamp.
perforations
hold
channel
instant;
then
release it.
the
pulldown will
If
unwind
and
draw
from
going
through
threaded,
in
the
exposure
a half of film is
the
film channel as
is clear
and
slide the film into
the
film through
take
the
then
thread
the
with the sprocket te
the
film
in
position.
in
illustra-
and
press
it
is incor-
the suppl
the
film
hold
button
run
of
the film
must
pressure
film be-
eth;
the
If
y
of
It
the
10
11 Locate
marked
the
with
TENSION
the
LEVER
size of the spool used.
to
the
left of
the
stud
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12
Attach the
TAKE-UP
the core,
slack
The
the
end
of
the
SPOOL;
and
film
th
in
the
direction
to
make certain
must be
en wind the film a few
attached
spool will fit over the
film
of
that
square
so
--
in
the
the
arrow,
it
is
that
base
---
slot
in
turns
to
attached
the
square
on
-
--
an
take
securely.
the
spindle.
-
----_._-
empty
around
up the
hole
in
- -
v V double check
Press the exposure
th
attached
counterclockwise a few
1.
2.
3.
4. The film loops
caution:
takin
g satisfactory pictur es,
gage the film perforations. This is because the main driving
co
force
pulldown claw engages
clockwise to lock it.
these
points
release
e following
Th
e spools
spindles.
Th
e sprocket clamps
Th
e film
by
It
is possible to
mes from the sprocket.
Replace
conditions
to
the
camera
mnst
be seated all the way down on the
must
move evenly along the path designated
tlJ,e threading guide line.
must
run
the
film per/orations.
the
film
chamber
for a moment
(if
the film
mechanism,
turn
s) :
must
be closed.
be maintained.
film through
when
the pulldo
Always
make ce
door;
and
chamber
turn
the
the camera
wn
does not e
rtain that the
turn
the
observe
is
not
sprocket
wit
hout
handle
11
n-
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I
SETTING
THE
FILM
There
exposing film.
The
of
the
200-foot
exposed
The
carrying
posed
camera
or
when
motor.
thumb.
After
meter
until
Additional
film to allow
mits
you
the film
for
actual
To
chamber
hamber, proc
c
of
unexposed
meter.
p
end
ing
ber.
The
film.
METERS
are
two film meters to
CHAMBER
100-foot film
chamb
film
CAMERA
handl
film
is
the
Set
loadin
at
95
the
met
to
and
reset the
Subtract
upon the size of
Set
the
FILM
er.
remaining
FILM
e.
It
in the camera.
load
ed, when a film
film c
hamber
the
film
g the film
for
all film spools.
er shows '0.
footage
for
handling
run
off
still have
pictur
e taking.
camera
is replaced w
eed as follows:
film registered on the
this figure
answ
er
camera
METER
chamber
It
shows
in
METER
shows the
meter
chamb
has
the
leading
the
is
the
film
watch
when you
is located on the
and
on
the
side
of
the
number
the
chamber.
is located
number
It
must
chambe
is removed to
by
rotating
er
of feet of
under
of feet of ex-
be set each
r is
run
it
set
the
camera
Run
off
the
time the
repla
down
with your
leader
been supplied on all rolls
and
50,
film
ith
processing.
and
trailing edg
100, or
meter
another
Note
the
This
200
feet of film
when one film
partiall
numb
y used
er of feet
chamber
from
the
roll of film
numb
meter
50, 100,
er
of
at
this
or
200, de-
in
the cham-
feet of exposed
numb
er.
are
I
back
the
un-
the
ced,
the
film
of
per
es of
film
-
UNLOADING
12
Th
e usable le
camera
c
hamber
Run
EMPTY.
leaves
in
bright
door
, pull down the tension lever,
spool
from the
film
door, run
the
camera
The
the
film
sunlig
ngth
meter
end
of
channe
ht
tak
of film
shows
off
until
the
l.
or
strong
e-up spindle.
has
been exposed when
O.
Be
for
e opening the film
the
trail
er as follows:
the
chamber
film
can
usually be hea
Never open the
artific
ial
and
the
film meter shows
rd
as it
chamber
light. Open
door
the
remove the full
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L
Have the film processed
as soon as possible after
it is exposed. See the
I
rections
yonr film.
that
accompany
di-