Picture taklllg with the No. 3A I(odal~ Series II Kodak Anastigmat Lens 1.4.
SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADDI TIO::\AL A SSISTA::\CE F OR MAK I NG B ETTER P ICTt: R ES O"CGH we gi,-e in t his manual t he A LTH essential directions fo r using t he ca mera it accompa nies, there are amateurs who wish for further knO\Yledge of photogra phy The Sen'ice Department is at t heir ser vice, your sen -ice. Do not hesitate to call on us for info r mation on a ny photographic subj ect. "YVe are at your entice. uTite to tis-there is no charge, no obligation . .-\ddre all C om municat ions S E RYI CE D
Pteture taktng wtth the No. 3A I(odal( Series II Kodak Anastigmat Lens fA.5 Published by EASTMAN KODAK CO::\IPAKY, RO CHESTER, N Y
THE CAMERA 2 3 14 18 c 16 2 I-Lock for Back ll-Metal Frame Finder 2-Spool Pins I2-1Support fo r Vertical Time 3-Button for Opening the Exposures Front I3-8upport for Horizontal 4- Handle for Drawing Time Exposures out Lens Standard I4-Tripod Socket 5- Lens Standard I5- Bed 6-Focusing Lever I6- Bed Brace 7- Focusing Scale I7- Winding Key 8-Shutter IS-8pring Catch and Milled 9-Leps , Screw for Adj ustiIlg the l O- View Finder Rising Front A- Collar' for Regulating Speed B-Stop Opening Pointer C- Exposur
IMPORTANT EFORE loading your Kodak with film, and before taking any pictures with it, read these inB struction carefully Take especial care to learn ho'i\" to operate the shutter While loading and unloading, be very careful to keep the protective paper wound tightly around the film to prevent light striking it. The Kodak can be loaded or unloaded in daylight. This should be done in a subdued light, not in direct sunlight. To the LOAD se film number V 122, SS 122, F 122 or 122 for Jo. 3A Kodak Series II.
4-Picture taking wi th t he Remove the paper band and pass the protective paper over the t wo rollers. Thread t he paper into the longer slit in t he empty reel as far as it will go, see illustration below Turn the key once or t wice to bind the paper on the reel. The paper must draw straight, see t he illustration at t op of~ page 5.
No. 3A K odak Series II- f) 10 e t he back, pre ing it so t hat the p ring 10 c k snap into place, securely fastening t he back.
6- Pictul'e taking with the OPENING THE FRONT Press the button and pull down the bed of the camera. Draw out the lens standard as far as it will come, by the handle at the bottom of the standard, see illustration below Lock the standard in posit ion by pushing up the handle. The Kodak is now in focus for distant objects, anything about 100 feet or beyond, see table on page 12. To Focus THE KODAK The No.
No. 3A Kodak Series II- 7 ,fhen the lens standard is drawn out as far as it will come, the indicator will be at the 00 (Infinity) mark on t he focusing scale. To adjust the focus for subjects at distances nearer than infinity, press down and move forward the focusi ng lever, until the indicator over the focusing scale is exactly at the line marked with the figure corresponding nearest to the distance in feet, between t he camera and the principal object to be photographed.
8- Picture taking with the THE SHUTTER The Compur Shutter i marked for making exposures of 1 second and 1/2, 1/5, 1/ 10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/ 100 and 1/200 second, as well as Time and "Bulb" Exposures. G F B Revolve the knurled collar A.
No. 3A Kodak Series II- 9 made by pressing the exposure lever C or the cable release D. Time and "Bulb" Exposures do not require setting the shutter THE SELF-TIMER There is a self-acting release built into the shutter, for the convenience of those who wish to be included in the picture. To use the "Self-Timer," push the setting lever E, as far as it will go, then push the knob G, towards the back of the camera, now push the setting lever E, to the end of the slot.
IO-Picture taking with the S TOP OPE INGS The stop openings regulate t he amount of light passing through t he lens. The openings are enlarged or reduced by moving t he pointer B, see illustration, page 8. fA.S - For exposures of moving objects on gray days, use 1/ 100 second, for portraits indoors, see page 24, use 1/10 second, when t he light is very bright. For outdoor subjects on cloudy days and during rain in the middle of the day, use 1/50 second.
No. 3A Kodak Series II- l1 water, use 1/50 second, for ordinary landscapes, in bright sunlight, with clear sky overhead, use 1/25 second, also for Interior Time Exposures, the time for which is given in the table on page 25. f.22- For instantaneous exposures of extremely distant landscapes, marines, snow scenes without prominent dark objects in the foreground, and clouds only, in bright sunlight, use 1/25 second, also for Time Exposures. f.
>-' I'"d o· <+ c Depth of Focus for Different Stop Openings @ By " depth of focus" is meant the distance in front of and behind the subject focused on, within which details in the picture will be sharp and distinct. S;>;" 5' (Jq -"; STOPS Distance Focused Upon (X) (Inf.) 50 ft . 25 " 15 " 12 " 10 " 8 " 6 " f.4.5 f.5.6 f.8 f.16 f.11 f.22 ~ /.32 ::r <+ ::r RAN G I;; OF SHAUPN I;;SS ft . ft . ft. ft. 149 to inf. 120 lo inf. 37 to 75 35:\ lo 85 2 1 ~ to 30 20~ Lo :n~ 1 3~ to 17 1 3~ to 161 11
No. 3A Kodak Series II- 13 negative or print. It depends upon the distance between t he subject and lens, the focal length of the lens and t he size of t he stop opening used. The smaller the stop opening the greater the depth of focus. See t he table on page 12 for t he depth of focus or range of sharpness of the No. 3A Kodak Series II. THE "i.
14- Picture taking with the :Fa .T. II .f /6 .:r COPYRIGHT ]922 22 BY EA T.\IAN KODAK COMPANY These circles are the same size as t he stop openings of the shutter used on t he No. 3A Kodak Series II.
No. 3A Kodak Series II- 15 THE VIEW FINDER The view finder above the shutter shows what will appear in the picture, but on a much reduced scale. See diagrams of the top of finder shown below and on page 17 Look into the finder from directly over the center of it and include what is wanted by turning to the right or left, see illustration on page 16. To make a vertical pict ure, hold the Kodak as shown above.
16- Pi cture taking with til(' When making instantaneous exposures or snapshots with any Kodak, hold it firmly against the body as shown, or against t he face if using the metal frame finder When pressing the push-pin or the exposure lever, hold the breath for t he instant. If t he Kodak is moved during the exposure, the pict ure will be blurred.
o. 3A Kodak Series 1I- 17 To make a horizontal picture, turn the finder and hold the Kodak as shown above. Only what is seen in that part of the finder shown as white in the diagram, at the left, will appear in the picture. THE METAL FRAME FINDER In addition to the brilliant view finder the camera is equipped with a metal frame finder 11, page 2, attached to the side of the Kodak. To use this finder raise the rear frame by the button and both parts of the finder will spring into position.
IS- Picture taking with the MAKING INSTANTANEOUS EXPOSURES OR S NAPSHOTS When ordinary instantaneous exposures or snapshots are made, the subj ect hould be in t he broad, open sunlight, but the camera must not. The sun should be behind your back or over the shoulder If it shines direct ly into the lens it will blur and fog the pict ure. For obtaining back- or side-lighted pictures use a Kodak Adjustable Lens Hood No.
No. 3A Kodak Series II- 19 If t he subject is_below the normal height, like a small child or a dog, the Kodak should be held down level with the center of the subject. After an exposure has been made, press in and t urn the winding key slowly, a few times, until No.2 (or the next number) is in the center of the red window CLOSING THE KODAK To close t he Kodak, first move the focusing lever back as far as it will go.
20- Picture taking with the pushed back as far as it will go. DQ not make too sharp a bend in t he cable release, or it may kink. R EMOVING THE FILM After the last section of film has been exposed, turn the winding key unt il t he end of the paper passes the red window In a subdued light open t he back as shown on page 3, and holding the paper taut, t urn the key until all the paper is on t he roll, see illustration above. If the sticker folds under t he roll, turn the winding key to bring it up .
No. 3A Kodak Series 11- 21 isher, or by yourself. Our Service Department will be glad to send you, upon request, complete instructions for developing and printing. Important: Film should be developed as soon as possible after exposure. The quality of the image on all sensitized products is retained by prompt development after exposure. ~ Take out the empty spool, first drawing out the spool pins which hold it in place.
22- Picture taking with the Slip t he empty spool into place at th'e winding end of the camera, wit h t he slot-ted end of the spool next to t he winding key Draw out the key to allow the spool to drop into place, and fit the web on the key into the slot in the end of spool, see the lower illustration on page 21. Push the spool pin into the hole in the opposit e end of the spool. The camera is now ready for reloading.
No. 3A Kodak Series II- 23 ! 01 OJ This diagram shows three positions for the Kodak. It should not be pointed directly at a window, as the glare of light may blur the picture. Diagmm showing positions for Kodak. For a vertical picture, raise the name-plate 12, page 2, on the bed, and place the Kodak on a table or chair See illustration on page 22.
24- Picture taking with the release, or press the exposure lever carefully, once to open, time t he exposure by a watch, and again press the push-pin or exposure lever to close the shutter After making a time exposure, t urn the winding key until the next number appears in the red window If no more time exposures are to be made, adjust the shutter for an instantaneous exposure, see page 8.
No. 3A Kodak Series II- 25 Exposure Table for Interiors The following table gives suitable exposures under varying conditions of light when using stop f 16 , which gives the best average results for interiors CLOUDY CLOUDY B RIGHT DULL BRIGH'l' HAZY SUN SUN Whi te walls and more than one window 4 sees. 10 sees. 20 sees. 40 sees. White walls and only one window 6 sees. 15 sees. 30 sees. 1 min . Medium colored walls and furnishings a nd more than one window 8 sees . 20 sees.
26- Picture takin g with th e SUBJECT 11 To get a good light on the face, follow t he arrangement shown in t he diagram. A reflector helps t o get detail in t he shaded part of the face. A 3: white to wel or table-cloth held 0 0 by an assistant or thrown over z ~ a screen or other high piece of furnit ure will make a suitable reflector , it should be at an angle and in the position indicated in t he diagram. \ D-3ft. «'.... \ ."". '/: \ ((; ('~ \ o{> \ I CAM.
No. 3A Kodak Series II- 27 center the subj ect by eye instead of by t he finder The subject must be at one of t he distances from the Kodak, given in the table below Measure the distance carefully from the lens to the face, and place t he focusing indicator on t he scale according to the table. DISTANCE BETWEEN SUBJECT AND LENS MUST BE 2 feet 6 inches 2 " 9 " 3 " 3 " 2 " 3 3 " 4 " 8 " " 4 " 4 " 6 " THE FOCUSI NG INDICATOR MUST BE SET AT 6 feet 8 " 10 " 12 15 " " 25 50 " " (Xl (Inf.
28- Picture taking with the various lighting effects. It gives suggestions for making pictures in and around the home. "PICTURE TAKING AT NIGHT" is a booklet that describes in detail the methods of making pictures by electric light, flashlight exposures, campfire scenes, fireworks, lightning, moonlight effects, silhouettes and other novel and unusual pictures. These two booklets are free, and copies of them will be sent upon request to our Service Department.
No. 3A Kodak Series II- 29 advantage only when making vertical pictures. When through using, center the lens by moving t he front up or down, as the case may be, until the pin in the standard fits into t he notch in the catch. To make the entire picture sharp, when using the rising front, use a small stop opening (f.22 or f.32) and as this necessitates a comparatively slow exposure, a tripod or some other firm support must be used.
3D-Picture taking with the CLEAN LENSES Made with Dirty L ens. Made with Clean L ens. These pictures illustrate t he difference between results with a dirty and a clean lens. Lenses should be cleaned as follows Open the back of the Kodak, see page 3, then open the front as described on page 6. Wipe the front and back of the lens with Lens Cleaning Paper or a clean handkerchief. N ever unscrew the lens.
;{o. 3A K od ak Series II-31 PRICE LIST KOD.lii YERICHROME FILM, V 122, for the No. 3A Kodak, eries II, size 3>i x 5;l1, six exposures Ten e:l;po ures S .55 .90 K OD.lii ~ CPER SE~SITI VE P ANCHROMATIC FILM, SS 122, ix exposures .65 K OD.U;: PAXATOM IC FILM, F122, six exposures .65 l\:oD,,"K X. C. F ILM, 122, six exposures .50 K OD,\X PORTRAIT ATTAC HME~T, No. 16, for use ,nth the Xo. 3.-\ Koda k, Se ries II with f.4.5Iens. K OD.Ui: KY FILTER, No . 16 2.00 KOD.\K COLOR F ILTER, No . 16 3.30 3.
1: o ~ book for amateurs. It A PRACTICAL describes in a simple, understandable way every phase of photography that they are likely to be interested in, such as various methods of making exposures, developing, printing, enlarging, coloring, and other interesting subjects. Profusely illustrated.
IM PORTANT This manual should be read thoroughly, before you make any pict ures. ~e loading and unloading the camera, be very careful to keep the protective paper wound tightly around the film to prevent light striking it. Before making an exposure be sure that the shutter adjusted properly, using the correct stop opening and speed. The camera must be focu sed and an unex 5ed sect ion of film in position.
Outdoor Exposure Guide for cam eras fitted wi th th e Kodak An astigmllt LensjA.5 tl1'OP SHUTTER OPE:-IING SPEED SUBJECT :\earby landscapes sho\ying little or no sky Nearby subjects in open field , park or garden. Street scenes. /.11 1/25 Ordinary landscapes shO\ying sky with a principal object in the foreground. f.lG 1/2;) :\lal'ine and beach scenes. Distant landscapes. l\lountains. Sno,,' scenes without prominent dark objects in the foreground. /.
c:JIo.w to. 'J(d,e the ?~ IJ~ Back 01 the No. 3A Kodak J Series II ITH the Twin Exposure Back, eleven 27'2 x 374-inch negatives can be made on Kodak 122 W Film. The Twin Exposure Back must be fitted to your camera by a competent camera repair shop. Insert the two flanges of the metal mask under the bellows frame as shown in the illustration. Load your Kodak with t he Kodak 122 Film in the usual way Close the back of the camera.
Push back the slides over the red windows. The windows should be uncovered only when winding the film, this should be done in a subdued light, never in direct sunlight. Turn the winding key until the figure 1 is centered in the window nearest the hinge of the back. Make the first exposure, then turn the winding key until the figure 1 is in the other window The second exposure should now be made.
