Keystone K-7 ZOOM User manual
YOUR
KEYSTONE
ELECTRIC
EYE
ZOOM
CAMERA
MODEL
K-7
To
snjoy
your
camera
and
take
movtet
at
their
fineit,
become
familiar
with
the
work¬
ing
parti
and
operating
procedure
of
your
ZOOM
camera.
Hold
the
camera
in
a
com¬
fortable
poiition
a>
ihown,
practice
zooming
the
lent
by
slowly
moving
the
lever
forward
or
bock
until
the
desired
effect
is
obtained.
The
short
length
of
practice
film
in
your
camera
is
supplied
so
that
you
may
become
acquainted
with
the
proper
threading.
Ex¬
posure
con
not
be
mode
on
this
film.
As
you
read
through
the
instruction
manual,
keep
this
page
open
for
reference
to
operoting
t
operating
the
camera
.
.
.
1.
Wind
comera
motor.
2.
Sot
A.S.A.
dial.
3.
Sot
loni
oponing
dial
to
"AUTO"
or
"MANUAL".
4.
Sot
filter
lover
to
correct
position.
5.
Open
cover
and
load
camera.
6.
Frame
subject
in
viewfinder.
7.
Hold
camera
steody.
DO
NOT
BLOCK
ELECTRIC
EYE
WINDOW.
8.
Press
operating
lever.
9.
Wind
camera
after
each
scene.
CAUTION:
As
with
all
movie
cameras
panning
is
not
roc*
ommended,
especially
in
the
telephoto
position.
However
when
following
a
subject
(as
o
child
at
play)
your
eamero
will
outomatlcolly
expose
cor¬
rectly
even
if
you
should
pan
or
move
camera
during
a
scene.
winding
the
camera
.
.
.
Before
loading
the
film
wind
your
cam¬
era
motor.
Lift
the
winding
handle
out
of
the
recess
in
the
cose
and
flip
it
over
into
the
winding
position.
Turn
the
wind¬
ing
handle
clockwise
until
the
camera
motor
is
folly
wound.
After
winding,
turn
the
winding
hondle
counter-clockwise
and
push
it
into
the
recess
in
the
case.
loading
the
camera
IMPORTANT:
Always
load
or
unlood
Ih*
camera
in
subdued
light.
To
open
the
camera
cover
turn
the
cover
latch
to
the
left
and
lift
gently.
Swing
the
footage
indicator
lever
toward
the
rear
of
the
camera
(note
arrow)
and
remove
the
take-up
spool
from
the
take-up
spool
shaft.
Remove
the
purchosed
spool
of
film
from
the
metal
container.
Save
this
container
for
returning
the
film
to
your
dealer
for
processing.
Hold
the
spool
securely
and
unwind
approximately
1
foot
of
film
as
a
I
leader
for
threading
purposes.
Hold
the
film
with
both
hands
as
shown
and
place
the
spool
on
the
supply
spool
shaft.
The
center
hole
with
the
four
notches
should
be
facing
up
and
Move
the
pressure
plote
bock
(note
orrow)
with
your
forefinger
and
insert
the
film
between
the
pressure
plate
and
the
aperture
plote.
Release
the
pressure
plote.
Check
to
insure
thot
the
light
side
of
the
film
is
facing
towards
the
front
of
the
camera
and
that
the
upper
edge
of
the
film
is
under
the
lip.
Press
down
on
the
operating
lever
and
releose
after
running
about
3
inches
of
film
through
the
camera
in
order
to
check
the
proper
film
position.
loading
the
camera
(cont.)
.
Hold
the
take-up
spool
so
that
the
side
that
reads
"Film
When
On
This
Spool
Is
Only
Half
Exposed"
is
facing
up.
Insert
the
end
of
the
film
into
the
spool
hub
slot.
Wind
about
3
inches
of
film
around
the
spool
clockwise.
Swing
the
footage
indicator
lever
(note
arrow)
toward
the
rear
of
the
camera
and
place
the
take*up
spool
on
the
take-up
spool
shaft.
Check
to
insure
that
the
top
surfoce
of
the
spool
is
below
the
end
of
the
shoH.
Rotate
the
spool
clockwise
to
take
up
slack
in
the
film.
Press
down
on
the
operating
lever
and
release
after
running
about
6
inches
of
film.
If
the
film
is
threaded
correctly,
the
take-up
spool
and
supply
spool
will
torn
clockwise
and
the
film
will
pass
uniformly
between
the
aperture
plate
and
pressure
plate.
Replace
the
camera
cover
and
lock
it
by
turning
the
cover
lotch
to
the
right.
Run
the
camera
until
25
oppears
in
the
center
of
the
footage
indicator
window.
The
number
oppearing
in
this
window
indicates
the
number
of
feet
of
unexposed
film
remaining
in
the
camera.
I
The
zoom
viewfinder
is
coupled
with
the
zoom
lens
and
automatically
designates
the
correct
field
of
view
for
all
lens
positions
so
thot
you
may
I
see
at
a
glance
the
entire
field
of
view
that
you
wish
to
photograph.
I
Located
below
the
picture
field
are
the
lens
open¬
ing
numbers.
These
will
change
according
to
the
■
brightness
of
your
scene
or
subject.
'
If
the
light
is
insufficient
for
properly
exposed
pictures,
o
red
warning
will
have
covered
half
of
this
window.
automatic
operation
.
.
.
For
fully
automatic
operation
rotote
the
lens
open¬
ing
dial
until
the
word
"AUTO"
Is
visible.
When
adjusted
correctly
the
dial
will
click
into
posi¬
tion.
All
thot
remains
to
bo
done
to
obtain
per¬
fectly
exposed
movies
is
to
aim
the
camera
at
the
scene
or
subject
to
be
photogrophed
and
shoot.
Your
Key*ton«
fl.8
fixed
focu»
room
lent
en¬
ables
you
to
lake
scenes
from
normol
to
wide
angle
or
telephoto
without
changing
lenses
or
moving
from
your
picture
taking
location.
When
using
various
positions
of
the
lens
hold
the
camera
firmly
and
move
the
lever
slowly.
A
tripod
is
recommended
for
smooth
effects
especially
In
the
telephoto
position.
In
bright
sunlight
movies
may
be
made
with
lens
ot
normal
or
wide
angle
positions
as
close
as
6
feel.
The
telephoto
lens
position
should
not
be
used
less
thon
12
feet
from
the
subject.
electric
eye
setting
for
film
type
.
.
.
Yoor
"Electric
Eye"
is
designed
for
use
with
8mm
color
or
block
and
white
movie
film.
Built
Into
the
camera
is
on
A.S.A.
Film
Index
Dial.
This
dial
en-
obles
you
to
set
the
"Electric
Eye"
to
ogree
with
the
speed
of
the
film
to
be
used
in
the
camera.
Example:
If
using
A.S.A.
10
(outdoor
color
,
film)
set
the
dial
so
that
the
marking
adjacent
to
the
number
lines
up
with
the
red
dot
on
the
top
of
the
camera.
The
A.S.A.
Film
Index
Diol
can
be
set
between
the
numbers
when
using
film
speed
other
than
those
on
the
dial.
When
using
indoor
film
outdoors
move
the
filter
lever
to
"IN"
posi¬
tion
ond
set
A.S.A.
Film
Index
Dial
to
A.S.A.
10.-
The
new
Daylight
Type
Ansco
AAoviechrome
Color
Film
(A.S.A.
.20)
hos
been
provided
for
by
the
mark
between
16
ond
25
on
the
Film
Index
Dial.
It
Is
important
to
remember
to
set
the
dial
to
agree
with
the
A.S.A.
number
of
the
film
to
be
used
in
the
camera.
Each
film
type
is
designated
by
on
exposure
Index
number
set
by
the
A.S.A.
(American
Standards
Associotlon).
These
indexes
are
shown
in
the
table
below
and
ore
olso
in
the
pamphlet
packed
with
your
film.
A.
S
A.
EXPOSURE
INDEX
KODACHROME
OATIIPHT
TYPE
KODACHBOME
TYPE
A
ANSCO
MOVIECHROME
DAYIIOHT
TYPE
'WITH
OAYIICHT
CONVERSION
FILTER
FOR
TYPE
A
COLOR
FILM.
"WITH
NUMBER
SOB
FILTER.
operating
lever
.
.
.
◄
<
run
.
.
The
operating
lever
i$
thovrn
In
the
run
potition.
This
is
the
normol
operating
position.
lock
run
.
.
The
lock
run
position
is
particularly
useful
when
the
cantera
is
mounted
on
a
tripod
ond
the
op-
erotor
wishes
to
get
into
the
scene
being
taken.
single
frame
.
.
The
operating
lever
is
shown
in
the
single
frome
position.
Single
frome
operotion
is
similar
to
that
of
a
still
picture
in
that
one
picture
is
exposed
at
a
time.
It
is
particularly
useful
for
making
animated
titles
or
other
special
effects.
end
of
film
.
.
.
When
the
figure
"O"
appears
in
the
center
of
the
footage
indicator
window
stop
taking
movies.
Operote
the
comero
until
"EXP"
(exposed)
oppeors
in
the
center
of
the
footage
indicator
window.
''«***
operate
the
comero
until
oil
the
film
is
on
the
take-up
second
half
.
.
.
Remove
the
upper
(empty)
spool.
Swing
the
footage
indicator
lever
toward
the
reor
of
the
cam¬
era
and
remove
the
lower
(full)
spool
in
subdued
light.
Torn
the
full
spool
over
(center
hole
with
four
notches
will
face
up)
and
unroll
about
1
foot
of
film
os
o
leader
for
threoding
purposes.
Place
the
full
spool
on
the
supply
spool
shaft
ond
thread
film
os
shown
and
described.
Hold
the
empty
spool
so
thot
the
«nter
hole
with
the
3
notches
is
focing
up.
Insert
the
film
into
the
spool
hub
slot
ond
wind
about
3
inches
of
film
around
the
spool
clockwise.
Swing
the
footage
indicator
lever
bock
and
place
the
empty
spool
on
the
take-up
spool
shoft.
Proceed
os
shown
and
described
in
loading
the
camera.
(Page
4)
After
the
second
holf
of
the
film
has
been
exposed,
remove
the
loke-up
(full)
spool.
Ploce
the
spool
into
the
melol
contoiner
in
which
it
come.
Place
the
con
into
the
cardboard
container
and
bring
it
or
moil
it
to
your
dealer
for
processing.
Note:
When
the
camera
1$
not
in
use,
ovoid
unnecessary
tension
on
the
motor
spring
by
pressing
the
operating
lever
and
letting
the
motor
run
down.
trial
film
.
.
.
It
is
recommended
when
using
the
camera
for
the
first
time
that
only
one
film
be
exposed
ond
de¬
veloped.
After
projection
you
will
hove
on
opportunity
to
study
the
exposure
ond
other
details
of
your
first
film,
and
moke
corrections
for
use
on
future
films.
If
there
ore
ony
questions
we
sug¬
gest
you
toke
your
film
to
your
dealer
who
will
be
glod
to
moke
recommendotions
for
improvements.
advanced
techniques
.
.
.
Manual
operolion
i$
recommended
for
the
experienced
photographer
who
wishet
to
obtain
ipecial
photographic
effects.
The
camera
is
shipped
to
you
in
the
"AUTO"
position.
There
are
two
manual
areas
on
the
lens
opening
dial
that
enable
the
operator
to
control
the
lens
openings.
By
turning
the
dial
counter-clockwise,
while
holding
the
camera
In
a
viewing
position,
the
lens
opening
becomes
smaller
to
the
fl6
opening.
To
increase
the
lens
openings
turn
the
dial
clockwise;
this
will
admit
more
light.
fading:
For
the
professionot
fade
effect,
slowly
rotate
the
lens
opening
dial
manually
while
taking
movies.
To
"fode
in"
rotote
from
f16
to
the
normal
expos¬
ure
setting.
To
"fode
out"
rotate
from
the
normal
exposure
setting
to
f16.
Hold
camera
steady
and
whenever
possible
use
a
tripod
for
better
results.
some
of
the
conditions
under
which
ill
may
be
preferable
to
use
manual
settings
are:
LIGHT
BACKGROUND
DARlJi
BACKGROUND
INDIRECT
LIGHT
When
an
average
or
dark
sub¬
ject
is
to
be
photographed
against
a
light
background
at
a
distance
from
the
camera,
an
exposure
increase
of
VSt
to
1
full
"f"
number
is
recommended
for
proper
exposure
bolonce.
If
au¬
tomatic
exposure
indicates
fll,
manually
set
the
exposure
for
f8.
When
on
average
or
light
sub¬
ject
is
ogoinst
a
dark
background
an
exposure
decrease
of
Vi
to
1
full
"f"
number
Is
recommended.
If
automolic
exposure'
indicated
fS.d
you
may
then
prefer
to
monually
set
the
exposure
for
f8.
Another
situation
Is
when
the
light
is
not
directly
behind
the
camera
but
coming
from
one
side
or
behind
the
subject.
With
the
camera
set
on
"AUTO"
posi¬
tion
move
close
to
the
subject
and
manually
adjust
to
this
same
"f"
number
before
shooting
pic¬
tures
in
taking
location.
12
1
---
AUTOMATIC
EXPOSURE
WITH
PHOTOFLOOD
LAMPS
KEYSTONE
MODEL
K-7
WITH
FI
.8
LENS
distance
"A"
DISTANCE
"e"
1.
Uia
Type
A
Film.
A.S.A.
16.
7.
Move
A.S.A.
Film
Index
Dial
to
A.S.A.
16.
3.
Move
Filter
lever
to
"Out".
4.
The
subject
should
always
be
closer
to
the
background
than
it
is
to
the
camera.
This
will
insure
an
overall
exposure
as
both
subject
and
back¬
ground
will
be
lighted
uniformly.
5.
Using
300
Walt
Lamps
2
Lamps,
Subject
to
camera
6'
—
13'
4
Lamps,
Subject
to
camera
6‘—}9W
j
Your
Keystone
eamero
carries
a
lifetime
guarantee
subject
to
the
limitptions
noted
on
the
registrotlon
card.
The
guarontee
does
not
become
effective
unless
your
registration
I
KEYSTONc
card
is
filled
out
ond
moiled
to
the
Keystone
factory
within
60
doys
from
the
dole
of
GUARANTEE
purchase.
The
serial
number
of
your
comero
is
located
on
the
side
nomeplote.
Fill
out
the
registration
cord
completely
and
mail
it
to
KEYSTONE
CAMERA
CO.,
HALLET
SQUARE,
BOSTON
24,
MASS.
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