Ansco Memar Manual

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how to use your
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							Your Nlernar takes standard 35mm dou-ble frame pictures in black and shite(shown bclow) anti color. The black andllhite pictures rnay be enlarged to giveprints of album size or larger for yourenjoyment. 
						

							
your ansco MEMAR
You rvili find that the Mernar CaDlera
is easy to use. compact to cany and pro
duces superior pictures. This 35mm cam-
era is equipped with an Agfa* Apotar
f/3.5 coated lens in a Pronto shutter. It
is synchronized for flash and with its
automatic winding device, self-timer antl
optical viewfinder, it is a versatile carn-
era for pictures anyrvhere, anytime.
The Memar is easy to operate, but be-
fore using it, read the following direc-
tions carefull], trying all the workingparts as )ou |ead. when 1ou hale be- 
come thoroughly familiar with its opera-
tion, load the camera with one of Anscos
fine 35mm films (see page 11) and enjoy
taking pictures with this superior cam-era.
*Agfo ond @ore regisiered trodemqrks of Ansco Division of
Generol Aniline ond Film Corp. of Binghomion, N. Y.
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camera parts
1, Exposure Counter2. Automatic Wlnding Device3. Cable Release Socket4. Shutter Release Button5. Accessory CIiD6. Viewfinder7. Film Type Indicator8. Film Rewind Knob9. Diaphragm Aperture Scale10. Diaphragm Setting Ring11. Shutter Speed Setting Ring12. Depth of Field Scale13. Distance Setting Ring14. Locking Slide15. Flash Connector16. Self-Timing Lever17. Rewind Release Button18. Tripod Socket
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the viewfinder
The Xlemar canela is equipped with
an optical-type r-iervfinder. Holding the
camera to the e,ve. )ou r,ill see the area
t.hich wili appear in the picture. When
F focusing on objects closer than 7 feet,P sight slightl: above the subject to com-
pensate for the difference in view be-
tr.een the lens and the r.iewflntier. For
corlection when taking vertical pictures,
turn the camera siishtly in the direction
cf the r.iervfinder.
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The focusing ring is the foremost ele-
ment of the lens mount and is identified
by tire figures 3 through o (inflnity).
When the distance from camera to sub-
ject has been determined, turn the focus-
ing ring until that distance figure is
opposite the diamond-shaped index mark
on the stationary lens mount. Estimate
distances as accurately as possible so
i-our pictures will be sharp and clear.
\-hen taking pictures from 3 to 10 feet
from the subject, it is l,ery important
that the distance be estimated accuratel.v
(ol better yet, rneasure the exact dis-
tance) because of the limited depth of
fielcl. For distant views, set the camera
at infinitr (o ).
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zone focusing
To use the Memar as a fixed focus
camera, set the focusing ring at either
10 or 30 feet (the numbers in red)
Then set the diaphragm ring at the red
dot on the diaphragm aperture (f stop)
scale and the shutter at 1/50th of a sec-
ond. With the camera focused at 10 feet,
everything from 7 to 15 feet will be in
focus: at 30 feet, everYthing from 15
feet to infinity will be in focus.
Sharpest pictures of any specific sub-
ject will result, of course, if the lens is
focused at the exact camera-to-subject
distance.
the diaphragm
The diaphragm, or Iens oPening as it
is often called, governs the amount ot
Iisht which passes through the lens
while the shutter is open. The diaphragm
opening is set by turning the wide dia-
phragm ring which has an index mark
on top. Turn this ring so the index mark
coincides exactly with the line opposite
the f number on the diaphragm aperture
scale. As it moves from the lower num-
ber (f,23.5) to the higher (f/16), the size
of the opening decreases and the dia-
phragm is said to be stopped down.
Remember, the lower the number, the
Iarger the aperture and the greater the
amount of light admitted.
To observe the action of the diaphragm,
set the shutter at B, open the back of
the camera and press and hold down the
shutter release button. Looking into the
back of the camera toward light, revolve
the diaphra8m ring back and forth. No-
tice how the size of the opening varies.
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							the shutter
The shutter of a camera determinesthe length of the exposure. The Prontoshutter on the Memar has mechanicallyregulated speeds ot l/25t}: to 1/200th ofa second, plus B (for time exposures).It is also synchronized for flash (seepaee 17). The shutter speed is set byturning the thin milled ring so that thedesired speed is opposite the diamond-shaped index mark on the stationaryIens mount.The shutter is released (the exposuremade) by pressing down on the shutterrelease button. Be sure to hold the cam-ere level and steady and press the re-lease button with a firm, slow pressure.
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automatic
. t. a rwinding device
After each exposure, grip the straight
edge of the winding lever with the right
thumb (shown in picture at right) antlpull it to the right as far as it will go.
Be sure it goes the full distance or the
shutter will not be ready for the next
exposure. This action winds the film,
cocks the shutter and counts the ex-posures, so after each winiling, the cam-era is ready for the next exposure. This
automatic winding feature prevents dou-
ble exposures since the shutter release
button will remain Iocked until the filmis wound. 
						

							
tirne exposures
For exposures of longer than 1/25th
second, it will be necessary to take a
time exposure. Turn the thin milled ring
until the B is opposite the intlex mark
When reacly to take the picture press
the shutter release button and holcl down
for the length of the exposure required.
The shutterwill remain open as long as
the shutter release button is depressed.
Be sure the camera is mounted on a tri-
pod or other firm, Ievel support for all
time exposures.
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