Kodak RETINA REFLEX III User manual

KODAK RETINA REFLEX III CAMERA
World-famous Retina quality is carried to new heights in this new single-
lens reflex
camera which provides brilliant focusing and viewing at the
widest lens opening
and an automatic "s top-down" to a previously se-
lected lens opening.
Its
many unique features add greatly to picture-taking ease and scope:
• Focusing and viewing directly through taking lens -you see what
will be recorded on the film.
• Interchangeable lenses available from
28mm (wide-angle) to 135mm
(telephoto).
•
Automatic dual exposure control-centering exposure control nee-
dle, either on the
top of the camera or in the finder, automatically
sets exposure.
• Automatic depth-of-field indicator -adjusts automatically for all
distances and lens openings.
Before an important picture assignment, a trip, or any special event,
expose a magazine
of film and make a few flash pictures. This will give
y~ : )U practice and provide a check on your equipment.

CONTENTS
Page
Films 4
Loading
6
Unloading
10
Setting Film Speed
10
Shutter Controls 11
Exposure Control
12
Viewing and Focusing
16
Taking the Picture 18
Flash 19
Hints on Exposure Control 26
Photo Aids 28

FILMS-use Kodak 135 Fihn
color fUnts
Kodachrome Film-For color transparencies for projection or from
which prints
or enlargements can be made . 20 or 36 exposures.
Two types are available: (1) The Kodachrome Film which has been
supplied for many years -(2) Kodachrome II Film which is faster with
improved sharpness and image quality.
• Use
Kodachrome Film for Daylight for daylight pictures.
• Use Kodachrome Film, Type F, for flash pictures with clear flash.
• Use Kodachrome II Film for Daylight
-
for daylight pictures
- and for flash pictures with blue bulbs.
Kodak Ektachrome Film-For color transparencies for projection or
from which color prints and enlargements can be made. The speed of
this film
is faster than that of Kodachrome Film. Available in Daylight
Type and Type F. 20 exposures.
Kodak High Speed Ektachrome Film-With this new, extremely fast
color film you can stop action in low illumination and, at the same time,
get faithful color rendition with excellent definition. Available in Day-
light Type and Type B.
Kodacolor Film-The color film for color prints and transparencies.
Expose the same roll of film by sunlight or clear flash. 20 exposures.
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How to get your film processed-by Kodak or ather laboratory offer-I
ing such service -is described in the instructions packed with the film .

black-and-white fil:m.s
Kodak Panatomic-X Film - The
film to use for big enlargements
when high film speed
is not a factor.
It combines exceptionally fine grain
and the ability to record extremely
fine detail. 20
or 36 exposures.
Kodak Plus-X Pan Film - An ex-
cellent high-speed panchromatic
film for general
outdoor and interior
use.
The low graininess and high
resolving power permit high-quality
enlargements, 20
or 36 exposures.
Kodak Tri-X Pan Film -An ex-
tremely fast panchromatic film
of
moderate contrast, wide exposure
and development latitude, and color
sensitivity suitable
for all types of
illumination. 20 or 36 exposures.
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LOADING-in subdued light
1. To open the back of the camera, press the
MILLED LEVER clockwise; the opposite end of the
lever then uncovers the opening
BUTTON. Pr ess this
button and the back springs open.
2. Pull out the REWIND KNOB.
3. Pl ace the film magazine in the recess next to the
rewind knob. Push the rewind knob a ll the way in ,
turning it slight
ly if necessary.
4. Turn the built-in TAKE-UP SPOOL by one of its
toothed flanges until a slot points upward. With the
lower edge
of the film against the lower take-up
spool flange, push the film end protruding from the
magazine far
enough into this slot to anchor a per-
foration over the small pin.
5.
Turn the take-up spool by one of its flanges until
the
SPROCKET TE E TH engage the perfor ations on
both si,des of the film, as shown in the illustration.
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6. After making sure that the sprocket teeth en-
gage the film perforations
on both sides, 'close the
back
of the camera, by pressing the back against
the body until it locks.
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SETTING THE FILM COUNTER
The film counter is located on the bottom of the
camera. Slide the film
COUNTER ADVANCE in the di-
rection of the arrow as many times as necessary to
bring the diamond-shaped mark near 36 on the
FILM COUNTER opposite the triangular pointer,
when using a 36-exposure magazine. If you are
using a 20-exposure magazine, set to the diamond-
shaped mark between 20 and 25. Press and release
the film release button; then swing out fully and re-
lease the RAPID WIND LEVER. Do this 2 more times
to bring the film
counter to 36 or 20, depending on
the number of exposures in your magazine. The
film
counter indicates the number of exposures still
available.
Important: After making exposure 1, a tr ansport
lock comes into operation; neither the rapid wind
lever
nor the exposure release will then operate.
This prevents the film
end from being pulled from
the magazine.
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THE FILM INDICATOR
Set the type of film (black-and-white; color, day-
light; color, artificial light) loaded in the camera on
the film indicator located on top
of the rewind
knob.
Grip the rewind knob with two fingers and
turn the inner ring with the thumb of the other
hand until the dot index points to the type of film
loaded in the
camera . The film indica tor has no
effect
on the camera mechanism; it is used as a
reminder only.
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SETTING THE FILM SPEED
The film speed of the film loaded in the camera
(found on page 5
or in instructions packed with
film) must be set on the EXPOSURE CONTROL DIAL of
your camera.
To do this, press down, firmly, the LOCK BUTTON
on the top of the camera and, at the same time,
rotate the SETTING WHEEL, underneath the shutter
housing, until the notch in the window, marked
ASA,
is opposite the film speed number of the film
loaded in the camera. The illustration shows a film
speed of 10, which should be set if Kodachrome
Film for Daylight were loaded in the camera. The
window marked DIN applies to films rated by a
different method.
NOTE : Resistance may be encountered in setting the film
speed. Continue to turn the setting wheel if possible; this
changes the shutter speed setting automatically. However, if
the shutter speed and lens opening scale have both reached
the limit of their travel, it will be necessary to release the lock
button, rotate the setting wheel until the lens opening scale is
at its opposite extreme; then, again press down the lock button
and rotate the setting wheel to reach the desired film speed.
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