Kodak SIX-16 User manual

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Kodak

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wlTH

the

Jitry

Kodak

Series

II it is

easy

to

rnake clear,

sharp

pictures,

right from

the

start, outdoors

or

indoors) in

the

daytime

or

at night. You

need

only

become

famlliar

with

the

few

workin g

parts of

the camera

and observe

the

simple suggestions

on

the

pages

that follow.

KODAK

WITH

KODAK

Fl LM

(See

Page 20)

This

extension

should be used when

making horizontal

time

exposures,

see illustration

at

right.

(No

€Xt€o.

sion

needed

on

Six-

t

6

Model.)

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The JIFFY

KODAK

SERIES

ll

Simplicity

ls lts Keynote

Throughout

A

CLOSE-UP of

the

Jitry

Kodak Series

II.

Its

simple

working

parts are

labeled for

your

convenience

. Locate them on

your

own

camera as

you

identifv them

in the

illustration

.

'

1.

Lock

for

Back.

Fastens

the

back

of the

c^mera.

To open the

back,

move

the

slide to

"OPEN.

"

2. Camera Standard.

Holds the

camera

level when

set on a table.

Folds

back

when

not in use.

3.

Twindar Lens.

Adjustable

for

takine

pictures

of

subjects

"5

to

10 Feet" from the

cameta or

"Beyond

10 Feet."

4.

Finders

for

locating subjects

to

be

photographed

vertically

or

horizont

ally.

5.

Button

for

opening

front

of

camera.

When

pressed,

camera

front

"pops"

out

to

proper

position.

9.

Vinding

l(nob

for

turning a new

section of film

into

position

after

each picture.

7.

Indicator Lever.

Set

at

"I"

to take

snapshots.

Set

at

"T"

to take time

exposures.

8. Exposure

Lever.

Press

down

asfar as it

will

go-

once

fot

a snapshot; twice for

a

time

exposure.

9.

Diaphragm

Slide.

Has

three sizes

of

lens

open-

ings through

which light

is allowed to

enter the

cam-

era.

It

is pulled out to

bring

the two

smaller size

openings

into

position.

10. Metal

Cover

for red window

on

back

of

camera

through

which

pic-

trlre numbers are visible.

HOW

TO

LOAD

the

J

I

FFY

KODAK

SER

I ES

I I

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The

word

TOP

on

the

papet

rnusr

be

on the

side

op-

posite

the

wind-

irg

knob.

Thread

the pa-

per

through

the

longer

slit

in

the

empy

reel

as

far

as

it

will

go

(Figure

3).

Turn

the

wind-

itg

knob

once

or

twice

to

bind

the

paper

on the

reel

(Figure

4).

Be

sure

the paper

is

started

straight.

Close

the

back

and

rnove

slide

under

the

handle

to

"LOCK."

Push

the

round

metal

slide

that

covers

the

red

window

on the

back

of

the

camera

to

one

side

and

rurn

the

windirg

knob

until

a srnall

hand

W

appears

in

rhe

cenrer

of

the

window.

Then

rurn

the

knob

slowly

until

the

figure

one

( 1)

appears

in

the

window.

After

each

picrure,

rurn

the

knob

until

a

new

number

appe

ars

in

the

red

window.

TO take

Series

II

nphy is

rules

and

s taf t.

How

to take SNAPSHOTS

with

the

JIFFY

KODAK

SERIES

ll

snapshots

no

special

necess

afY

.

you'll

get

1.

When

ready

to take

a

snapshot,

press

tbe

but-

ton

on the side

of the

cameta,

and

the

carrl'era

front

will

automatically

"pop"

out

to the

cor-

rect

picture-taking

position.

2.

Set

tbe

indicator leuer

on top

of

the

camera

front

at

position

"I."

3

.

Reaolae

the

lens

so the

white

dot

on the

flange

is

at the arrow marked

"Beyond

1O Feetr"

ot

at

the arrow

marked

"

5

to

10

Feetr" depending

upon

the distance

between camera and

subject.

4.

See

tbat tbe sun

is bebind

your

back

or over

your

right

or left shoulder.

Do not

let

the

sun

shine

directly into

the lens.

5.

Be

sure

your

subject is

in

tbe open

sunligbt,

with

the

Jitry

Kodak

knowledge

of

photog-

Observe

these

simple

good pictures

frorn the

How

to

hold

the

Jiffy

to

take

a

vertical

picture.

How

to

hold

the

Jiffy

to

take a

hofizontal

picture.

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6. For

a snapsbot

of a

nearby sub-

ject

in

the

open, or a

nearby

landscape

showing

little

or

no

sky, use

the largest lens

open-

itg,

utitb

tbe

diapbragm

slide

pusbed

in as far

as

it

will

go.

For

an

ordinary

landscape

in

which

sky

shows,

with

a

prin-

cipal

object

in

the

foreground,

use

the middle

lens opening.

Pull

tbe diapbragm

slide balfutay

out,

until

the

middle lens

open-

ing is

centered

in front

of the

lens,

where

it

will catch.

For

distant landscapes,

marine

or

beach scenes, or

for

snow

scenes

without dark obiects

in

foreground,

use

the

smallest

lens

opening.

Pull

the

dia-

phragm

slide out as

far

as it ur;ll

go,

where it

will catch.

7

.

Locate

tbe

object or

scene

you

wish

to

photo-

graph

in eitber

tbe

uertical

or

horizontalfi.nder.

Be

sure

to hold

the

camera level.

8.

Hold

tbe cantera

steady,

and

press

tbe

exposure

leuer

downward

once, as far as it

will

go.

Do not

jerk

the leuefr'

press

it

slouly.

9.

After eacb

picture,

push

the

metal

slide

on

the back

of the camera in

the direction

of the

arrot'

and

turn

the

uinding

knob until

a

new

nuniber

appears

in

the red window.

1O.

Keep

tbe

lens

clean

and occasionally

wipe

out

the

inside

of

the camera.

I 1.

If

the subiect

is

below normal

height,

like

a

child

or a

dog,

the

Kodak

should

be

held

down

level

with

the

center

of the subiect.

9

HOW

TO

UNLOAD

the

J

I

FFY

KODAK

SERI

ES

I

t

TO unload

the

Jitry

Kodak

Series II

after

the

last

picture

on

a roll

of film

has

been

rn_ade, turn

the

winding

knob

until

the

end

of

the

paper

on

the

roll

passes

the red

win-

dow on

the

back

of the

camera.

In

a subdued

light,

open

the

back

of

the

camera.

Hold

the

end

of the

paper

tavt

and turn

the

knob

until

all

the

plper

is

on

the

roll

(Figure

1). If

the

sticker

folds

un-

der

the roll,_

rurn

the

knob

to

bring

it

up.

Take

hold

of the

end

of the

protective

papet

?nd

sticker

ro

prevenr

the

paper

from

loosenirg.

Draw

our the

winding

Lnob

and

remove

the film

(Figure

2).

Fold

under

about

one-half

inch

of

the

prorective

paper,

and fasten

it

with the

sticker.

The film

is

now

rcady

for

developrnenr,

which

should

be

done as

soon

as possible.

You

may

have

the

work

done

by

^ photo-

finishe

r,

or

you

may

do it

yoorrelf.

Our

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Service

Departrnenr

will

be

glad

ro

send

you,

upon request,

cornplete

instructions

for

developing

and

printing.

Remove

the

ernpty

spool

in the

catnera

by

pushing

one end

of the

spool

ro

one

side

,

zt the

sarne

tirne

pressing

back

the

spring

on the

opposite

end

of the

spool

(Figure

3).

Place

the

spool

in the

windirg

end

of the

camera

(Figure

4).

The

Jltry

is-then

ready

for reloadirg.

Load

with Kodak

Filrn-the

filrn

that

cornes in the

famrhar

yellow

box.

Keep

a

roll

in the

came'ra

and it

will

be

ready

at

aII tirnes

to

take pictures.

(See

Page

20,

"What

Filrn

To

Use in

Jitry

Kodak

Series

II

and

Why.")

11

IMPORTANT:

After

removing

the

film

from

the l(odak,

do nor

wind

the

film

tightly with

a twisting

motion,

or

it

may

become scratched.

DAYTIME

PORTRAITS

INDOORS

With J

I FFY

KODAK

SER I

ES

I

TO make

an indoor

poftrait

by

ordinary

daylight, simrlar

to that

shown

here,

have

the subject

stand

or

be

seated

in front

of

an

unshaded

window,

with the

body

prefer-

ably at

a diagonal to the

camera.

Place

a

reflector

(a

sheet

or table-cloth

thrown

over

a

screen

or

chat

will

do) a

few

feet

from

the

sub

lect

and at

the angle

Set

the

indicator lever

on top

of the

camera

front

at

"T. "

The

dia-

phragm

slide

should

be

aII the

way

in;

this

brings

,!.

largest.

lens

openlng lnto

poslrlon.

Place

the

camera in

either a vertical

or hori-

zontal

position

on a

solid support

a little

higher than

an

ord rnarv

table.

The

camera musr

not

be

rnore

than

two

or

three

inches

frorn

the

edge

of

the support.

Locate

the sub

lect

in

T2

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the

finder.

Turn

the lens

so

that

the

white

dot is

at the

arrow

marked

"5

to 10 Feet,"

or

at

the

arrow

marked

' 'Beyond

10 Feet,'

'

dependirg

upon

the

distance

between

the

subject

and the

camera.

If

in

doubt as

to the

proper

exposure,

take two

pictures

,

of the

sarne

subigct,

allowing

twice

as long

an

exposure

time

for

the second

picture

as for

the first.

Time Exposu

re

PORTRAITS

OUTDOORS

CLOSE-UP

time

exposures

can

be

made

outdoors

with the

sun shining

brigh

dy,

by

placing

the

subiect

in

the

shadow

of a

building

or a

large

tree,

but with

clear

and

unobstructed

sky overhead.

This

avoids unpleasant

shadows

on the face.

one to two

seconds

for

the

exposure.

L1

ROOM INTERIORS

by

DAYLIGHT

TO make a

picture

of

a

room

interior

by

dayltght,

set

the indicator

lever

on

top of

the

camera

front at

"T

r"

and

pull the

diaphr

agm

slide

half way

out

until

it

catches

to

bring

the middle

lens

opening

into position.

Place

the

camera on

a solid

support

in

either a vertrcal or

hortzontal

position,

and compose your

subiect

in

the finder

to

include

more

of

the

floor

of

the

room than

of

the

ceiling.

So

far

as

possible, leave

the

furniture in

the

room

in its

usual place,

but

be

sure

there

are

no pieces

close

to the camera

lens.

Turn the

lens

until

the

white

dot

is

at

the arrow marked

'

'5

to 10

Feet,'

'

or

at the

arrow

marked

"Beyond

10

Feet,

"

dependirg

upon the average

distance

the

objects are from

the

camera.

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3

l

F

g

E

,

rr

t

These

_exposures

are for

rooms

where

windows

set

the

direct

light

from

the sky

and

for

hours

from

three

hours

after sunrise

until

three hours

before sunset.

If

earlier

or later the exposures

must

be

longer.

When

ready'to

take

the picture,

sready

the

cameta and press

the

exposure

lever

o.nce

t9

opel the

shutter.

When the

proper

time has

elapsed

(see

Exposure

Guide),

press

the lever

again

ro

close the

shutter.

After

the last

time

exposure

has

been

made, move

indicator

lever

on rop

of

cam-

era front

to

"I"

to

be

ready

for

snapshots.

EXPOSURE

GUIDE

For Daylight

Interiors

Using

the Middle

Lens

Openins

or

"Stop."

With

largest lens

opening

gjve

one-half

the

time;

with

the smallest opening,

double

the

time.

Bright

I

Hazv

lC

CIoudy

sun

I

sun

lbrightl

dull

4l10lzo

secs.lsecs.lsecs.

30

secs.

40

secs.

40

secs.

1

min.

1

min.

20

secs.

2

mins.

I

min.

1t?

mrn.

I

mrns.

20140

secs.

I secs.

-irr.

|

,.,ir,..

40lzo

secs.

I

secs.

rU(hite

walls and more

than one window.

Vhite

walls

and

only

one window.

Medium-colored

walls

and furnishings

and

morethan

one window.

M"dt"*."1"r"d

*"11.

and

furnishings

and

only

one window.

Dark.colored

walls

and furnishings

and

more

than onewindow.

6

secs.

8

secs.

20

secs.

30

secs.

40

secs.

1

min.

20

secs.

20

secs.

40

secs.

Dark-colored

walls

and furnishings

and

only one window.

15

SNAPS

HOTS

and

other

INDOOR

PICTURES

AT

NIGHT

by Artificial

Light

TO take

snapshots

or other

indoor

pictures

at night with

theJitry

Kodak

Series

II,

you

need- only a

roll

of

Kodak

Film, a

few

Kodak Handy

Reflectors, and

a few

Photo-

flood

or

Photo/ash bulbs.

The

bulbs

can

be

screwed

into

ail

regular

lamp sockets.

PhotoFLOoD

gives

a steady

light ol

great brilliance.

Contes in twc1 sizes

for the amateur: No.

1, 25

cents;

No.

2,

50

cents.

The

No.

2

bulb

gives

twice

the

light and lasts

three times

as

long.

PhotoFLASH

si

ves

an

irrstantaneous

flash;

it is good

for one picture. No

smoke.

no noise.

Comes in twcr sizes

for

the amateur:

No.

10, 15

cents;

No.

20, 25

cents.

The No.

10 size

is

suitable

for most indoor

shots.

SNAPSHOTS

with PHOTOFLOODS

TO

take

snapshots at

night with the

Jiffy

Kodak

Series

II in rooms

with

light-colored

wails,

load camera with

Kodak

"SS"

Pan

Film. Arrange two

bridge-type

lamps*

as

*Rooms

with dark-colored

walls

usually

require the

use

of

additional

Photoflood lamps and

reflectors.

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shown

in the

illus tration,

one

about

three

fee t from

the sub

lect;

the other about

four

feet

from

the sub

lect,

Replace the

regular shades

on

the

lamps

with

inexpensive

Kodak

Handy

Reflectors,

Model

B,

and

place

a

No.

2

Photoflood

bulb

in

each of

the

lamps.

See

that

the

indicator

lever

on top of

the

camera

front

is

set

at

"Ir

"

and

be

sure that

the

diaphr

agmslide

is

pushed

in as

far

as it will

go.

Compose

your

sublect

in either

the

vertical

or

horrzontal

finder of

the

camera

and

press

the exposure

lever

just

as

you would

to

take

a

inapshot

outdoors.

After each

picture you

take

be

sure to

turn

the

winding

knob until

the

next num-

ber

appears

in the

red

window

on the

back

of

the

camera.

CAUTION: Photoflood

lamps,

especially

the

No

.

2 size,

become

quite hot

and

should

not

be

kept

burnin

g

any longer

than

neces-

sary to

take a

picture.

Do not permit

the

bulbs

to

come

into contact

with

the

fabrtc

of

shades on home

lamps.

17

Quick

TIME

EXPOSURES

with

PHOTOFLOODS

TO

make

quick

time

exposures

with

Pho-

tofloods,

load

the

camera

with

Kodak

"SS"

Pan,Panatomic,

or Verichrome

Film.

Set the indicator

lever

on

top

of. camera

front

at

"T."

Place

camera

on a solid

sup-

port.

Compose picture

in

finder.

Revolve

lens

until

white dor

is in

proper

position.

To

make the

exposure,

press

exposure

lever

once to

open shutter,

and. again

ro

close

it.

Use the Exposure

Table

Felow:

EXPOSURE

TABLE

FOR TWO

PHOTOFLOOD

LAMPS

Using

Kodak

"SS"

Pan

Film

Double

the exposure

with

Panatomic

or

Verichrome

Film

(J

q')

9{-o

EA

He

Aq

ti

Oi

al

F,l

6 ft.

ta

to f"

aa

Exposure

in

Seconds

Lens

Opening

Largest

Middle

Smallest

t*tl"*

Middle

Smallest

In

Kodak

Handy

Reflectors

(Model

B)

Vithout

Reflectors

L45

(|lr

co

!!?

Aq

a&

No. I

Lamps

u,

t

Llz

I

2

No.2

Lamps

L12

L/2

1

No.

1

Lamps

No.

t

Lamps

No.2

Lamps

Ut

t

2

L12

t

2

I

)

4

2

4

8

t

2

4

*Vith

No.

2 Photofloods

the

exposure

should

be one-

half

or

two-thirds

of the exposule

given

for

the No.

r

Lamps,

depending upon kind

of reflettors

used.

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PhotoFLASH

PICTURES

FOR

using

the

Photof,asb

bulb,

adjust

rhe

camera the

same

as fot

making

tirne

ex-

po-sures

with Photofloods,

see

page

18.

or a

por tab

Use a Phot

of,ash

bulb

in

any

home lamp

a

Dortable

reflec

tor

uni t

having

flash-

light

batteries.

To

make

the

exposure, turn

out aII

lights

(except

a small

light

behind

camera), direct

the

Pho

tof,ash

at sub

lect,

openat suDlect, open

shutter, flash the

bulb

,

and

close shutter.

EXPOSURE

TABLE

FOR NO. 10

PHOTOFLASH

LAMP

Use

the

larS;est lens

opening.

tJfith

the No.

2O

Photo-

flash

Lamp use

the middle lens

opening.

In

Kodak

Handy Reflector

(either

size)

Pana-

tomrc

of

Veri-

chrome

In

Ordinary

Reflector

"ss"

Pan

Film

..SS"

Pan

Film

Pana-

tomrc

of

Veri-

chrome

l(/ithout

Reflec-

tof

.6SS"

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6 ft.

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