Argus Camera Argus C44 Manual

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shutter speed
and aperture settings
The C44 Camera features a quick-action
control center where aperture, shutter
speed, focus, winding and shutter release
controls are conveniently grouped for
easy and rapid adjustment.
You will want to adjust shutter speed
and aperture settings according to thespeed of your film, the amount of light
available and the kind of subject you
are shooting.
The right combination of shutter speed
and aperture setting will give you a
properly exposed negative or color...

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APERTURE
The amount of light passing through the
lens while the shutter is open is controlled
by the aperture setting (f:stop). In the
Argus C44, you have a wide choice of
settings, ranging from the smallest opening,
f:22, to the largest opening, f:2.8. Each
f:stop admits twice as much light as thepreceding one. For example, f:5.6 admits
twice as much light as f:8. The triangularpointer between f:5.6 and f:8 on the aper-
ture ring indicates f:6.3, an intermediate or
half-stop setting. The...

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focusing
The precision, superimposed image-
type rangefinder in your Argus C44
is coupled directly and permanently
to the lens mount. The combined
rangefinder-viewfinder allows you
to compose your picture and focus
through the same eyepiece. You
automatically focus the lens for
sharp pictures by turning the
rangefinder dial until the double
image in the small circular spot
becomes a single image.
The camera may be held in either
a horizontal or vertical position
to best suit...

depth of f$efid
The aperture setting not only controls the amount of light
that reaches the film, but also determines depth of field,
which is the range of sharp focus in front of and
beyond the subject focused upon.
The illustrations on this page show you the difference
in range of sharp focus when the smallest and largest
apertures are used at the same distance settings. The
camera in the illustration is focused on 8 feet. By reading
between identical f: numbers on the depth of field scale,
you see...

beautiful colc>n transparencie
Sunlight shining directly on the picture subject from behind the
photographer is generally the best lighting for outdoor color pictures
. . . and the best time of day is mid-morning or mid-afternoon. The
lower angle of mortting or afternoon sun enhances scenic shots with
longer dramatic shadows. Directly overhead, the sun causes
shadows to be uninteresting and very black. They can be troublesome
when shooting pictures of people.
Pictures taken in the shade with the proper...

Scenic shots like this one
mahe excellent subjects
for color slides.
A lisht-colored subject against
a dark background always
makes q,n effectiue shot.
Use a blue flashbulb to
lighten the shadow side of a
back-lighted subject.
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Super Anscochrome Daylight
Ektachrome Daylight
Anscochrome Daylight
Ektachrome Type F*
Anscochrome Flash Type*
Kodachrome Daylight(or indoor type with filter*)
n85Q-type correction filters must be used with indoor type color films exposed in daylight. Consult manufacturers...

black and  /hite photos
Modern black and white film, coupled with the fine lenses of
your Argus C44, will produce perfect photographic results, but checking
composition before snapping the shutter always results in
pictures of more dramatic interest. Try framing the scene with
some nearby foreground, and include people when you can to add
human interest. Watch for that unusual angle from which to
shoot the picture, or try a close-up using a neutral background to
place emphasis on your picture subject....

Shoot head-on
to stop action
Use filters fordramatic cloud effects
Frame your picture
for a feeling of depth
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Kodak Tri-X
Ansco Ultra Speed PanKodak Plus-X
Ansco Supreme
Kodak Panatomic-X
0pen the lens one stop more for dark subjects;close the lens one stop for light subjects.When using filters, or if subject is shaded from the sun, larger apertures must be used.Always consult instructions packed with your film or filters.
Cloudy Dull
f :5.6
Shutter SpeedBright SunHazy SunCloudy Bright
16...

attaching flash gun
: rgus C44 fash
rnit is designed to ac-
tommodate two size C
1photoflash batteries or
I r B-C power unit. To
1 install batteries, remove
[ ;he back of the battery
!ii^r by grasping it at
,iihe sides and pulling
;lirectly outward.,1.,
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When inserting batter-
ies, be sure to position
the left-hand cell top-up
and the right-hand cell
top-down. Photoflash
batteries should be re-
placed after four months
use or as soon as 50 to
60 flash exposures have
been made.
Be sure flash unit...

The side-to-side move-
Jment of the flash syn-
chronization selector to+-(M (20 millisecond de-
lay) or X (zero delay)-permits use of several
types of flash equip-
_ment at various shutter
speeds. (Consult Guide
on page 20).
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Any midget-base flash
Iamp may be used.
Align studs on base of
lamp with slots in reflec-
tor socket and push
lamp in as far as it wilt
go while supporting bat-
tery case with other
hand. Do not turn lamp
after insertion.
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