Voigtlander Bessy Ak Instructions For Use

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. . . and for showing your slides of course aVoigtl6inder projector. Whether semi-auto-matic or fully-automatic with remote contro!.all miniature slide projectors of the Voigt-ldnder Perkeo-Series live up perfeclly to thequality and handling ease of the Voigtldndercameras.
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Setting ringfor subject distanceSymbol-Pointer for exposureA : automatic without flash| : tlash-automatic directr. : flash-automatic indirectFlash-ReflectorPush on flash ( f ) symbol toswing out reflectorShutter releasefor exposureBright-line finderFilm Advance WheelViewing-windowfor film counter and typeof filmArrow-markingto disengage bottom-plateTripod-bushSocketfor selftimer andcable releaseLockfor opening camera backEjectorfor flash-bulbs 
						

							
FOR INSTANT
LOADING OF FILM
Opencamera backPress up lock (11),and the back willopen.
Loadingof film cartridge. . . as shown inthe illustration.Then close cameraback until it clicksinto position.
Turn FilmAdvance Wheel (6)until the number1 appears in theviewing-window(7). Now the filmcan be exposed.Advance film onefull stroke afterevery shot byturning theadvance wheel.
When the last picture has been taken . . .
Move advance wheel (6) until the yellow end of thefilm strip has passed by the viewing-window (7).Now open camera to take out film cartridge.
lmportant: Partly exposed film should be taken ouionly in a darkroom.
PHOTOGRAPHY IS SO SIMPLE
WITH TH E bessy ak
Distance
Two methods for distance setting: Turn the selectedfootage on the setting ring (1) opposite the A mark,or, by viewing thru the finder, set the respectivedistance symbol until it appears in the finder inthe centre of the vertical field (see illustration).
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Bright-line finder
The bright-line finder frame in the viewfinder (5)clearly indicates what you will get on the picture.On close distance shots, the parallax correctionis automatically accounted for.
Exposures
No aperture setting is necessary. - The built-inexposure meter automatically takes care of thecorrect lens opening. The RED-GREEN signal atthe right inside the finder (see illustration) indicatesthe exposure. On GREEN or GREEN/RED pressrelease (dont jerk) . . . and the picture is taken at11125 of a second.
Attention! lf the exposure field shows a | | RED,a picture should not be taken under the existinglight conditions.
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							Flash-Shots
The bessy ak has a built-in capacitor type flashunit for AG-1 bulbs, operating on a battery-capa-citor ignition. lt is fed by a 15 volt battery, insertedas follows: Press arrow marking (8) sidewardsagainst the bottom-plate and lift up the alternateside. The battery must be fitted with the * poleinwards (see illustration).
By pressing the flash symbol (3), the reflectorswings out. The shutter is automatically set to 1/30of a second and the flash-exposure automaticgoes into action. This means that the correct aper-ture is set automatically as you focus.
A useful hint: For indirect flash (against the ceiling atnormal depth or against a reflecting sidewall) thereflector can swing aside tor another 90 degrees.
The flashbulbs are inserted by pushing the bulbinto the socket in the reflector, after the flashguard has first been removed. However, you shouldaways put the guard back on when shooting apicture! Dispose of the used flashbulb by pressingthe button (12), after the flash guard has againbeen removed.
Guarantee
In common with all other Voigtldnder products, aguarantee certificate is enclosed with this camera.Please check that your dealer duly fills in andstamps this certificate. Only then will you be surethat if the camera needs attention within theduration of the guarantee - as shown on thecertificate - that this will be given free of chargeby one of our appointed service agents or by thefactory itself.
Keep the guarantee certificate even after theexpiry date. In case of loss you will need to referto the camera and lens numbers registered onthe certificate.