The Anscoflex Camera Manual
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I I TRIPOD SOCKET A tripod socket is conveniently located on the bortom of the camera. Not only is it designed to screw onto a tripod, but the Anscoflex carrying case is secured to the camera using this socket CAMERA CARE The design of the Anscoflex tends to protect it from dust. However, the taking lens, viewing lens and viewfinder should be wiped off regularly with a clean, lindess cloth, It is also well to make a Practice of blowing out the inside of your camera each time vou load it. CARRYING CASE As...
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the camera from scratches, rain and dust. Its grey finish blends well with the camera and is an afiractive accessory. The front piece unsnaps so it is out of the way for easy handling. LENS ACCESSORIES A Portrait Lens 1* and aY45 Yellow Filter (size 27) will aid you in getting special effects with your Anscoflex. The portrait lens will allow you to make close ups from2r/z to 3Vz feet from your subject. The Y45 yellow filter gives better cloud and sky rendition when used in bright sunlight for landscape...
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TAKING PICTURES WITH FLASH To make pictures around-the- clock, complete the versatility of your Anscoflex with the Anscoflash Type IV unit. It is finished in the same attrac- tive grey as the camera TO ASSEMBLE THE FLASH UNIT INSERT BATTERIES ljnscrew the coin-slotted screw at the bottom of the battery case. Pull the cover down and slightly outward to remove. Insert two Size C batteries in the case tips up. A battery capacitor c^rtridge can be used if desired. Put
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the cover back in place and tighten up the screw, ATTACH REFLECTOR Line up the two protruding pins on the outer edge of the flashlamp socket with the slots on the ring of the reflec- tor (making certain the decal will be on top when the reflector is in place). Pull upward on the locking spring, oush the reflector on and turn the re- flector clockwise so it is firmly engagedin the slots. ATTACH THE FLASH UNIT Fit the screw and lower prong on the side of the flash unit into the two 12 www.orphancameras.com
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holes on the side of the camera. Then turn thc tightening screw toward the back of the camera until it is tight and the unit is held firmly in place. TO USE THE UNIT INSERT THE FLASH LAMP Line up the two protruding pins in the base of the lamp with the slots in the socket of the flash unit. Push the lamp into the socket, without turning, until it clicks into place. Flash pictures are taken in just the same manner as reguiar picturcs. Justcompose your picture in the viewfinder and depress the shutter...
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Use the foilowing table as a guide to determine the camera-to-subject dis- tance for the particular film being used: Distance in Feet All-NTeather Pan and Supreme Superpan Press 8-20 With Ansco Portrait Lens 1* and suitable diffuser, flash pictures can be made as close u, )r/2 rc 31/2 feet. See the instruction booklet packed with the Anscoflash Type IV for directions about multiple flash. SM, SF lamps can be used with standard batteries only. EJECT THE LAMP \(hen the exposure has been made and the film...
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TO REMOVE THE FLASH UNIT Remove the flash unit bY turning the tightening screw counterclock- wise until the unit is relcased from thc carnera. This flash unit was specificallY ,lesigned with a removable reflector :o facilitate storing in gadget bags. lo remove the reflector, Pull uP- -:rd on the holding spring and :rr-n the reflector counterclockwise -:ril it is disengaged. \-hen not in use, it is best to re- r-e the batteries from the case to-. prevent corrosion. t5
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A FEW HINTS FOR BETTER PICTURES o Load and unload in subdued light o Always stay at least 5 feet away from your subject (unless using a portrait attachment). Kiep your fingers from in front of the lenso Dont let the sun strike the lens r Hold the camera steady and level r Make every picture tell a story o \7atch your background o Dont try to include too much in your picture - keeP it simPle ! o Press the shutter release gentiy o \7ind film immediately after each exposureo Ask for Ansco All-\Teather Pan...
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT FILM FOR YOUR CAMERA ALL-WEATHER PAN - A fast panchromatic film formore pleasing pictures of peo-ple and places - in sunshine,shade or with flash. Availablein single rolls and the 3-RollEconomy Pak. SUPREME - A fine-grainfast panchromatic film piized by the pictorialist for allaround picture taking. SUPERPAN PRESS - Ahigh-speed panchromatic filmf.or. use under poor light con-drtrons. lf you would like more de- tailed information about pic- ture taking, get a copy ofBetter Photography...