Ansco ANSCOSET Operating instructions
how
to
use
your
Your
Anscoset
camera
takes
standard
35mm
pictures
(shown
above)
in
black
and
white
and
color.
These
pictures
may
be
enlarged
to
give
prints
of
a1bum
size
or
larger
for
your
enjoyment.
Your
ANSCOSET
Virtually
anyone
can
take
needle-sharp
pictures
...
under
almost
any
conditions
...
with
the
versatile
Anscoset.
This
is
a compl
ete
ly
new
type
of
camera
...
as
simple
to
operate
as
a fixed-focus
camera
.
..
yet
with
precise
adjustments
to
meet
e
very
difficult
requirement.
Your
Anscoset
camera
features
Ansco's
new
exposure-
set
ring
which
functions
as
a
computer,
automatically
selecting
the
correct
lens
opening
and
shutter
speed,
as
you
line
up
the
two
pointers
on
the
built-in
light
meter
scale.
Focusing
is
just
as
simple
with
a
bright-line
rangefinder-viewfinder
that
takes
the
guesswork
out
of
dis-
tances,
and
puts
your
subject
in
perfect
focus
every
time.
And
there's
more!
Accurate
synchro-
nization
for
flashlamps
and
e:ectronic
flash.
Compatible
with
film
speeds
from
10
to
1600.
Exposure
speed
from
1/ 1000
to
¥s
second,
plus
time.
Coated,
four-ele-
ment,
sharp
f /2.8 lens. Simplified
loading
and
unloading.
You
will find
that
outstanding
pictures
are
easy
to
take
with
your
Amcoset.
But,
before
using
it,
read
the
following
direc-
tions
carefully
.
Try
all
the
working
parts
as
you
read.
When
you
have
become
thoroughly
familiar
with
its
operations,
load
the
camera
with
one
of
Ansco's
fine
35mm
films -
see
page
14 -
and
be
SUl:e
of
better
pictures
every
time.
CAMERA
PARTS
2 3 4
1)
Cable
release
socket
2)
Shutter
release
button
3)
Accessory
clip
4)
Rangefinder-viewfinder
5)
Exposure
meter
6)
"M-X"
synchronization
lever
7)
Self-timer
8)
Focusing
ring
9)
Rewind
release
button
11
10 9
6 7 8
2
15
10)
Tripod
socket
16
11)
Back-latch
slide
release
12) M
and
X
range
indicator
13) M
and
X
synchronization
range
scales
14)
Flash
connector
15)
Exposure
counter
16)
Rapid
film
advance
23
17
17)
Exposure
meter
pointers
18)
Film
rewind
knob
and
folding
crank
24
19)
ASA
film
exposure
index
scale
20)
ASA
film
exposure
index
indicator
25
21)
Exposure-set
ring
22)
Exposure
value
scale
23)
Distance
setting
scale
24) D:
stance
setting
indicator
25)
Depth
of
field
scale
26)
Exposure
value
(Ev)
indicator
18
27)
Flash
exposure
distance
scale
28)
Flash
exposure
index
scale
3
4
The
Exposure-Set
Ring
___________
_
The
exposure-set
ring
on
your
Anscoset
is
a
unique,
built-in
computer
that
eliminates
guesswork,
charts
and
calculations,
yet
assures
you
of
consis-
tently
good
pictures.
It
permits
you
to
make
instant,
correct
sett
ing
s
for
almost
every
combination
of
light,
film,
speed
and
subject.
You
will find
it
simple
to
use
once
you
recognize
the
functions
of
these
three
red-
dot
indicators:
1 )
FILM
EXPOSURE
INDEX
INDICATOR
(20):
Makes
the
basic
setting
for
the
type
of
film
you
are
using.
2 )
EXPOSURE
VALUE
INDICATOR
(26):
Linked
to
the
exposure
meter
it
automatically
shows
the
correct
combination
of
lens
opening
and
exposure
time
and
expresses
them
as
a
sing
le
number,
the
expos
ur
e
value,
Ev.
The
shutter
speeds
and
f
stops
equivalent
to
each
exposure
value
are
given
in
the
Exposure
Value
Equivalency
Chart
on
page
17.
The
Exposure-Set
Ring
3)
"M-X"
RANGE
INDICATOR
(12):
Verifies
your
setting
when
you
use
flash'
amps
or
electronic
flash.
(See
page
15
for
complete
information
on
artificial
light
ex-
posures.)
The
only
information
you
need
for
setting
the
exposu:;:e-set
ring
is
the
ASA
film
exposure
index
found
on
the
instruc-
tion
sheet
of
the
fi
lm
you
use
.
Starting
with
the
index
number,
follow
these
sim-
ple
steps:
Set
the
Film
Exposure
Index
Pull
the
exposure-set
ring
out
slightly
and
turn
until
the
red-dot
indicator
(20)
is
OJ:po-
site
the
exposure
index
of
the
film
you
are
using.
Remember,
films
have
both
daylight
and
tungsten
exposure
indexes,
so
change
the
setting
when
the
type
of
illumination
changes
.
Set
the
Exposure
Value
The
Ev
scale
(22)
is
mechanically
linked
to
th::!
exposure
meter.
Point
the
meter
(5)
directly
at
your
subject.
The
small
red
pointer
will
move
across
the
scale
accord-
ing
to
the
amount
of
available
light.
Turn
the
exposure-set
ring
until
the
"V"
of
the
large
red
pointer
straddles
the
smaller
pointer
(17).
Under
most
conditions,
you
now
have
the
correct
seLting
of
lens
opening
and
shutter
speed
-
or
exposure
value
(Ev)
-
and
you
are
ready
to
focus
and
shoot.
With
poor
light
indoors
and
some
slower
films
(E.!.
50
and
slower)
an
ex-
posure
may
not
be
possible
because
of
the
existing
light
conditions.
You
will
notice
that
the
pointer
is
stationary
or
moves
only
slightly,
not
permitting
an
exposure
value
to
be
~et.
In
this
instance,
auxiliary
5
lighting
-
fiashlamp,
fioodlamp -will
be
necessary.
Satisfactory
pictures
cannot
be
made
if
an
Ev
number
cannot
be
set.
NOTES
For
an
accurate
light
reading,
it
is
im-
portant
that
you
hold
the
camera
level
and
point
it
directly
at
the
subject.
Tilt-
ing
the
camera
slightly
upward
could
give
you
a
reading
0;'
the
sky
and
cause
underexposure.
Tilting
the
camera
down
might
give
you
a
reading
of
the
ground
and
result
in
overexposure.
You
should
take
a
close-up
light
reading
of
the
prin-
cipal
subject
if
there
are
strong
contrasts
in
the
picture.
A
reading
of
an
overall
contrasting
background
could
result
in
incorrect
exposure
to
the
subject.
On
the
Anscoset,
exposure
values
are
selected
on a
"continuous"
basis,
rather
than
at
pre-set
graduations
found
on
most
standard
cameras.
Therefore,
there
is
no
need
for
concern
when
the
Ev
falls
between
two
reference
numbers
on
the
scale.
6
Focusing
Your
Ansco:;et
is
equipped
with
a
coup:ed
rangefinder-viewfinder.
By
hold-
ing
the
camera
to
the
eye,
you
see
the
area
of
the
subject
which
will
appear
in
the
picture.
Use
the
bright-line
"frame"
to
compose
the
picture.
The
entire
image
appears
in
a
light
tint,
with
an
untinted
square
in
the
cen-
ter.
The
object
on
which
you
are
focusing
should be
centered
in
this
square.
Move
the
focusing
ring
(8)
until
the
two
images
in
the
square
coincide.
The
lens
is
now
accurately
focused
and
your
sub-
ject
is
sharp.
At
the
same
time,
you
have
the
accurate
distance
to
your
subject
as
indicated
on
the
distance
scale
(23).
When
focusing
on
objects
as
close
as
three
feet,
compose
your
pictut'e
within
the
small
crop
marks.
This
will
point
the
lens
to
compensate
for
the
parallax
due
to
the
different
planes
of
the
lens
and
viewfinder.
7
8
Making
the
exposure
When
the
exposure-set
ring
has
been
set
and
the
subject
is
in
focus,
you
are
ready
to
take
your
picture.
Hold
the
camera
level
and
steady
and
pr
ess
down
on
the
shutter
release
but-
ton
":ith
a firm,
slow
pressure.
When
the
exposure
value
indicator
is
at
6
or
7, do
not
attempt
hand-h
eld
exposures.
The
camera
should
be
mounted
on
a
tripod
or
other
steady
base.
(With
care
it
is
possible
to
ob-
tain
cleal·,
hand-held
exposures
with
Ev
8.)
These
three
Ev
numbers,
as
well
as
B,
are
in
red
to
remind
you
that
when
using
them
the
camera
re-
quires
a
firm
support.
Automatic
Winding
Device
Subsequent
exposures
cannot
be
made
until
the
film
is
advanced
to
the
next
frame.
This
eliminates
the
pos-
sibility
of
double
exposures.
To
wind,
grip
the
edge
of
the
winding
lever
(16)
with
the
right
thumb
and
pul!
it
to
the
right
as
far
as
it
will
go.
Be
s
ure
it
goes
the
full
distal!ce,
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
winding,
the
camera
is
ready
for
the
next
picture.
You
may
wish
to
make
an
inten-
tional
double
exposure
when,
for
ex-
ample,
you
want
some
particular
pho-
tographic
effect.
To
do so,
hold
the
rewind
release
buttcn
(9)
nil
the
way
in
and
turn
the
winding
lever
one ful!
stroke;
this
will
cock
the
shutter
with-
out
advancing
the
film.
10
Ti
me
exposu
res
Exposure
tables
and
guides,
as
well
as
exposure
meters,
indicate
long
exposures
under
certain
con-
ditions.
Exposure
values
less
than
6
require
time
exposures.
Turn
the
exposure
set
ring
to
the
left
until
it
stops
at
the
letter
B,
w;lich
sets
the
lens
for
full
opening,
£/2.8.
When
ready
to
take
the
picture,
press
the
shutter
release
button
or,
better
yet,
use
a
cable
release
and
hold
down
for
the
length
of
the
exposure
required.
The
shutter
will
remain
open
as
long
as
the
shutter
release
is
depressed.
Mount
the
camera
on a
tripod
or
other
firm
support.
Self
timer
Your
Ansco
se
t
has
a
self-timing
mech-
anism
which
allows
about
a
ten-second
delay
in
exposure
to
permit
the
pho-
tographer
to
get
in
the
pictur
e.
With
the
exposure-set
ring
already
adjusted,
put
the
self-timer
lever
(7)
into
the
V
posi-
tion.
Release
the
shutter
in
the
normal
mar.ner
and
after
about
10 sEconds,
the
exposure
will
be
made.
The
self-timer
lever
will
nutomatically
return
to
its
original
position,
thus
preventing
subse-
quent
delayed
exposure.
The
lever
must
be
set
at
V
for
each
self-timed
exposure.
A
time
exposure
cannot
be
made
at
the
V positioT!,
but
should
the
exposure-set
r:n~
be
left
at
B
inadvertently,
the
ex-
posure
will be
made
at
Ev
8.
The
self
timer
can
also
be
used
for
flash
pictures.
Depth
of
field
computer
The
depth
of
field
is
the
distance
be-
tween
the
nearest
and
farthest
points
of
sharp
focus
in
the
picture
you
take.
A
depth-of-field
scale
(25)
is
conveniently
located
just
back
of
the
focusing
ring.
When
the
exposure·
set
ring
has
been
pos.itioned,
and
the
camera
focused,
the
dp.pth
of
field
can
be
easily
determined.
I-
•••••••••
SHARP FOCUS
Take
the
Ev
number
as
shown
by
the
red-dot
indicator
(26).
You
will
find
the
Eame
number
on
each
side
of
the
distance
settir.g
indicator
(24)
on
the
depth-of-
field
scale.
The
depth
of
field
is
that
range
of
distance
shown
on
the
focusing
ring
between
the
two
numbers
represent-
ing
the
Ev
being
used.
11
Loading
the
camera
12
To
open
the
camera,
pull
out
the
latch
at
the
bottom
of
the
left
side
of
the
cam-
era
(11)
and
open
the
hinged
back.
Turn
the
take-up
spool
with
your
thumb
until
the
slot
is
on
top.
Do
not
attempt
to
remove
the
take-up
spool
from
the
camera.
Insert
the
film
magazine
with
the
emulsion
side
(light
side)
of
the
film
toward
the
lens.
Hold
down
the
film
magazine
and
pull
out
a
short
length
of
film.
Insert
the
end
of
the
film
into
the
slot
of
the
take-up
spool,
engaging
the
second
full
perfora-
tion
of
the
film
over
the
tooth
in
the
spool
slot.
Holding
the
magazine
down,
turn
the
take-up
spool
with
the
thumb
until
about
%"
of
the
full
width
of
the
film
has
been
drawn
from
the
magazine.
Make
certain
the
film
perforations
engage
the
sprockets
of
the
small
spool
next
to
the
take-up
spool.
Close
the
back
of
the
camera
firmly
and
lock
the
latch.
Press
the
shutter
release
button
and
wind
the
film.
Repeat
until
the
exposure
counter
(15)
is
on
1.
The
film
is
now
in
position
and
the
first
picture
can
be
made.
The
'
exposure
counter
automat-
ically
returns
to
zero
(red
dot)
when
the
camera
is
opened
to
remove
the
exposed
film.
Be
sure
the
rewind
knob
rotates
as
you
advance
the
film.
If
it
does
not,
the
film
has
come
loose
from
the
take-up
spool
or
may
possibly
have
broken.
If
this
happens
just
after
you
have
loaded
the
camera
and
are
about
to
advance
the
film
for
the
first
time,
you
can
open
the
back
and
reinsert
the
film
in
the
slot
.
If
this
occurs
at
any
other
time,
the
camera
can
be
opened
only
in
a
darkroom
if
the
exposed
film
is
to
be
saved.
13
14
There
is
an
ANSCO
film
for
every
picture
Anscochrome
®
Film
A
high-speed
(E.
1.
32)
colO! film,
which
will
give
you
.
natural
color
transpaT-
encies
for
projection
or
for
Printon
enlargements.
Ans-
cochrome
Daylight
Type
is
available
in
20
and
36-ex-
posure
magazines
and
the
Ansco
Easy-Loader,
which
contains
8
daylight
loading
20-exposl1re
lengths.
Super
Anscochrome
Film
A
super-speed
(E.
I.
100)
color
film
which
produces
outstanding
stop-action
transparencies
and
instan-
taneous
exposures
even
in
poor
light.
Super
Ansco-
chrome
Daylight
Type
is
available
in
both
20
and
36-
exposure
magazines;
Tung-
sten
Type
(Artificial
Light
Type
B)
is
available
in
20-
exposure
magazines
only.
Super
Hypan
®
Film
An
extreme'y
high-speed
(E.
I.
Daylight
500,
Tung-
sten
400),
fine-grain
pan-
chromatic
film
ideally
suited
for
sports
photography,
ex-
isting
light
pictures,
as
well
as
all
general
applications
of
indoor
and
outdoor
pho-
tography.
It
comes
in
20-
expoSure
magazines.
Flashlamp
exposures
Your
Anscoset
has
built-in
flash
syn-
chronization.
No
additional
flash
synchro-
nization
attachment
is
necessary.
For
optimum
results
a
Be
flash
unit
is
re-
quired
.
The
Ansco
Universal
Flash
Unit
equipped
with
a
Be
cartridge,
or
any
Be
"shoe"
type
flash
uuit
may
be
used.
The
flash
connector
(14)
accepts
any
3mm
continental
tip.
"Shoe"
type
flash
units,
of
course,
slip
into
the
accessory
clip
(3)
on
the
top
of
the
camera.
The
synchronization
of
the
shutter
is
adjusted
for
X
(instantaneous)
and
M (20
millisecond)
delay
operation
through
the
use
of
the
flash
synchronization
lever
at
the
side
of
the
lens
mount
(6).
For
flash-
lamp
use,
set
the
lever
at
M,
for
elec-
trunic
flash,
use
the
X
setting.
To
determine
the
correct
exposure,
first
focus
on
the
subject
to
find
the
range.
Move
the
flash
exposure
distance
scale
(27)
on
the
exposure-set
ring
until
this
subject
distance
is
opposite
the
index
letter
for
the
lamp
you
are
using.
For
example,
if
you
are
focused
at
8
feet
and
using
a
#5
flashlamp,
turn
the
exposure-
set
ring
until
the
8
is
opposite
the
letter
E.
You
now
are
ready
to
take
your
I1ic-
ture.
Before
taking
the
picture,
refer
to
the
rea-dot
synchronization
indicator
(12)
on
the
exposure-set
ring.
It
shou
ld
be
within
the
orange
lin
e
representing
the
M
syn-
chronization
range
(13).
If
the
indicator
is
not
within
the
M
range,
it
is
not
ad-
visable
to
photograph
at
your
planned
distance
with
the
film
you
are
using.
The
following
chart
interprets
the
flash
exposure
index
scale
(28)
letters:
A B
Electronic Flash
More
7
feet
thon
or
7 Feet
less
c D E
AG
-16 56,
256
5,25
66
M56,
M256
M5,
M25
AG1 , 6
15
When
using
flashlamps
indoors,
either
Ansco-
chrome
or
Super
Anscochrome
film
can
be
used.
The
use
of
daylight
type
film
requires
blue
flashlamps
either
indoors
or
out.
Super
Anscochrome
Tungsten
type
requires
clear
flashlamps
.
Use
blue
flash
il-
lumination
outdoors,
too,
to
fill
in
deep
shadows.
Electronic
flash
When
using
a
small
amateur
electronic
flash
unit,
use
the
settings
given
in
the
preceding
chart.
For
ex-
ample,
if
you
are
5
feet
from
the
subject,
move
the
flash
exposure
distance
scale
(27) on
the
expOSure
set
ring
until
5
is
opposite
B;
if
you
then
move
back
to
10
feet,
set
10
opposite
A.
Some
electronic
flash
units
made
for
advanced
ama-
teurs
have
guide
numbers
for
Anscochrome
of
40 -50.
When
using
one
of
these
larger
units
move
the
settings
back
one
letter,
i.e.,
use
the
C
setting
for
distances
of
seven
feet
or
less
and
B
for
distances
over
seven
feet.
16
For
electronic
flash use,
set
the
synchro-
nization
lever
(6)
at
X
and
be
certain
that
the
exposure
setting
is
within
the
X
range.
For
self-timer
use,
engage
the
V lever.
When
shcoting
color,
use
Anscochrome
Daylight
or
Super
Anscochrome
Daylight
Film
with
an
81A filter.
EXPOSURE VALUE
EQUIVALENCY
CHART
EV
NUMBER
6 7 8 9
10
11
12 13 14
15
16
17
18
Shutter
Speed
1/ 8 1/
15
1/
30
1/
60
1/ 110 1/ 160 1/
210
1/
270
1/
360
1/
450
1/
590
1/
770
1/ 1000
F
stops
2.8 2.8
2.8
2.8 2.9
3.5
4.4
5.4
6.8
8.4
10.4 12.6
16
17
18
Floodlamp
exposures
Floodlamp
illumination
is
a
convenient
,
economical
source
of
light.
With
flood-
lamps,
the
An
scose
t
should
be
set
in
the
same
manner
as
for
natural
light,
using
the
tungsten
e
xposure
index
shown
in
your
film
instruction
sheet.
A good,
basic
floodlamp
setup
calls
for
two
No. 2
photoflood
lamps
in
good
quality
reflectors,
or
Reflector
Photoflood
#2
lamps
placed
as
shown
in
the
accom-
panying
diagram.
The
main
light
source
should
be
directed
downward
at
a 45°
angle
and
the
fill-in
light
should
be
placed
close
to
the
camera
on
the
opposite
side
of
the
main
light.
A
tripod
or
other
firm, level
support
and
a
cable
release
shou
ld
be
used
for
Ev
numbers
shown
in
red.
Th
e
cable
release
sc
rews
into
the
socket
(1)
in
the
center
of
the
shutter
release
button.
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