Kodak Retina IIa User manual

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DETAITS
Ftlttl
NBcenvn Stzn-Z4 x 86mm
Fu-rvr-KoDAK
135:
20-or36-exposure
I,ENS
ScnNrmrn RrrrNe-XeNoN-Coated SOmm f/2
LnNs
OprNrNc
s-f/2, f
/2.9,f
/4,
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/5.6,f
/8,
f
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SHU''ER
SvNcrrno-Coupun-Cocked by film advance lever
Spsros-
L,l/2, L/5,
LiL0,
L/25,I/50,1/100'
l/250,1/500second,
and
"8"
Fr,esn-Built-in synchronization
for Class
F,
M, andSpeedlanrp
TOCUSING
AND Y'EW'NG
Coupr.rn ReNcr Frrvprn-Superimposed qage
VrBw Frrvorn-Optical, eye-level, combined
with range ffnder
FocusrN6 ReNcs-}y' feet to inffnity
DOUBT
E-EXPOSIIRE
PREVENfTON-Automatic
Frllvl ADVANOE
LEyER-Advances fflm and cocks
shutter with onestroke
coNstRUctroN
Eonv-Die-cast-Black leather eovered
Tnrr,op Socxrr-Standard American thread
coifErNAtroN l,[Ns Aff ASHT
EN'S
No. 29 Kodak Adapter Ring or the lX-inch Kodak
Adaptei Ring, Series
VI; Series
VIA Lens Hood
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l(odak
Retina
lla
Ca'tera
RETTNA-XENON f/2 IENS. SYNCHRO.COiIPUR
SHUTTEn
PRINTED IN U}IITED STATE9 OF AMERICA
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*importont: The film odvonce lever od-
vonces the film ond cocks the shuiler;
it should not be forced. lt locks when
the counler is sel ol l, olso when the
film hos been odvonced but not exposed.
SERrAl. NUA,IBER
- for positive identificotion
- is locoted in
front of lhe occessory
clip; keep o recordof this number. The
prefix "EK" is used to designote lhose Retino Comeros im-
porled by lhe Eostmon Kodok Compony. Be sure io fully de-
scribe
your comero, including the full seriol numberwith pre-
fix when corresponding
obout it. Be sure to sovethe Certificote
of lmportond Ownershipincludedwith your comero.
l(odak
Retina
lla
Camera
toble of contents
Introduction
Opening and Closing the Camera
A B C'sand SimplestSettings
Shutter Speed
Lens Opening
Focusing
Films
Loading
Holding the Camera- V
iewing
Taking the Picture
Unloading
Flash
Time Exposures
Depth of Field
Picture Taking Aids
Exposure Tables
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T. M. REG. U. S. PAT. OFF.
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o To get the most from your camera, take
time to get acquainted with it. Follow the
directions carefully, practicing with your
cameraas you go along. This is a precision
instrument, never force anything; if some-
thing doesnot work smoothly,review the in-
structionsabout its operation.
Before making any important pictures-a
trip, some specialevent,or any pictures ex-
introduction pected to prove valuable-
you should shoot a roll or
trvo of film and take a few
flash pictures. This will
give you practice and will provide a check
on )/our equipment. If you have any ques-
tions,),ourKodak dealerrvill always be glad
to help you in any way he can.
nole: Like any fine lens,this lens should be
cleanedwith lur". To cleanthe front or back
surface, first brush alvay any grit or dust.
Then wipe the surface gently with Kodak
Lens Cleaning Paper or a soft, lintless cloth.
If moisture
is necessary,breatheon the lens
or useKodak LensCleaner.
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To open the comero
. . . press
theOPEN|NG
BUTTON
ond pull down
lhe fronl until it locks.
To close the comero
. . . this comero con-
not be closed if it is
focused for onything
but infinity. Be sure
the focusing knob is
pushed clockwise, os
you foce lhe lens, os
for os it will go; then
squeeze the two CIOS-
ING BUTTONS
WhiIC
closing the bed.
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the key to good pictures
Your
ComeroA BC's:
When you press
the exposure
button to take
apicture, light goes through the lensto make
an invisibleimageof the subiect
on the film.
q
By turning the knurled shutter speed
rin$,"a," you control the
lengtltof tirne
the fihn is exposed
to thislight.
b
By movingthelever,
"b," to oneof the
settings
on the lower scale,
you change
the arrrount of light reaching
the film.
C
By movingthefocusingknob,
"c,"Llntil
the double image in the range finder
becomessuperimposed,
/ou controlthe
sharpness
of the picture.
The tinted oppeoronce of lhe
lens is due lo o speciol
cooting
which improves
the brillionce
of
block-ond-white
piclures
ond the
color purity of full-color piclures.
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