AMERA

Easy steps for

OUTDOOR PICTU R ES
@ Setting the shutter speed
e . g . 1 2 5 ( r / r zs e c )
T u r n t h e s h u t t e rs p e e d r i n g ( a ) u n t i l t h e f i g u r e
125 is against the red index mark. More on
page 9.

@ Setting

the distance

e . g . f l ( g r o u p s - a p p r o x i m a t e l y1 0 - 2 0 f t )
Turn the focusing ring (b) until the symbol
on the distancescale is opposite the setting
mark(A). More on page 10.

@ Framing the subject

and setting the exposure
F r a m et h e s u b j e c t i n t h e v i e w f i n d e ra n d t u r n
t h e a p e r t u r e - s e t t i n gr i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e
blackknob (c) until the pointer in the viewfinder is in the middleof the yellowsection.
M o r eo n p a g e1 1 .

@ Taking pictures
Press the shutter release steadilv.More on
page 13.

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Easy steps for

I N DOOR PICTU R ES
@ Using the automatic
flash-exposure
setting
S e t t h e b l u e f l a s h b u l bs y m b o l o n t h e s h u t t e r
speed ring (a) against the red index mark.
T u r n t h e f o c u s i n gr i n g ( b ) u n t i l t h e a p e r t u r e s e t t i n gr i n g t u r n s w i t h i t - t h e t w o r i n g s a r e
n o w c o u p l e d a n d t h e f l a s h - e x p o s u r ew i l l b e
s e t a u t o m a t i c a l l yM
. ore on page 16.

@ Selecting

the distance

E s t i m a t et h e d i s t a n c e t o t h e s u b j e c t a n d s e t
i t o n t h e d i s t a n c es c a l e b y t u r n i n gt h e f o c u s i n g r i n g ( b ) . T h e b l u e s e c t i o no n t h e d i s t a n c e
s c a l e i n d i c a t e st h e r a n g e w i t h i n w h i c h i n d o o r
p i c t u r e sc a n b e t a k e n w i t h F l a s h c u b e sM
. ore
on page 16.

@ Taking flash pictures

I n s e r ta F l a s h c u b e f, r a m e t h e s u b j e c t i n t h e
v i e w fi n d e r a n d p r e s s t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e .
More on page 17.

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KODAK Films for Golour Slides

KODAK FI LMS

KODACHROME II Filn - world-famous for

superb colour rendering and extreme sharpness. lt is available as a Daylight Type Film
(ASA 25) for pictures in daylight or by the
light from Flashcubesor electronic flash; also
available as a Type A film (ASA 40) for use
with photoflood lamps (34000K).
and EKTACHROME'X
KODACHROME-X
Films - faster than KODACHROME II Film,
having a speed of ASA 64. They are only
available in Daylight Type, suitable for use
with daylight, Flashcubes or electronic flash.

In your RETINA S 2 Camera You can use

35 mm-size films giving either 36, 20 or 12
exposures (depending on the film).
Here are details of the various KODAK
Colour and Black-and-White Films . . .
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High Speed EKTACHROME Film - extra-fast

film, ideal for pictures in poor light and for
moving subjects where a fast shutter speed
is required. This film is available as Daylight
Type (ASA 160),for use with daylight, Flashcubes or electronic flash; also as Type B
(ASA 125) for use with 32000K lamps.

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KODAK Films for Colour Prints

KODACOLOR-X Film - Splendid colour prints

a n d c o l o u r e n l a r g e m e n t sc a n b e m a d e f r o m
your negatives.This film can be used in dayl i g h t o r w i t h b l u e f l a s h ( F l a s h c u b e so r e l e c tronic flash).

Processing Colour Films

D e t a i l so f h o w t o g e t y o u r f i l m p r o c e s s e dw i l l
b e f o u n d i n t h e i n s t r u c t i o ns h e e t p a c k e d w i t h
the film.
NOTE: Colour prints and duplicate slides
can be made from your colour slides. You
can also have colour slides made from your
KODACOLOR negatives.

KODAK Films
for Blac*-and-WhitePrints

Kodak PANATOMIC-X(ASA 32) - an extrem e l y fi n e - grai nfi l m, i deal for real l ybi g enlargements.
Kodak PLUS-X Pan (ASA 125) - a mediums p e e d , f i n e - g r a i nf i l m , w i t h a w i d e e x p o s u r e
latitude.
Kodak TRI-X Pan (ASA 400) - an extremely
fast film of moderate grain size, suitable for
t a k i n g p i c t u r e s i n p o o r l i g h t i n g c o n d i t i o n so r
when very fast shutter speeds are necessary.

Loading

the

camera

(in the shade)

1 . P r e s s i n t h e l a t c h b u t t o n ( d ) p o s i t i o n e do n
the left-hand side of the base of the
c a m e r a .T h e c a m e r ab a c k w i l l s p r i n g o p e n .
O p e n t h e b a c k f u l l y , r e a d yf o r l o a d i n g .
2 . P l a c e t h e c a s s e t t ei n t h e f i l m c h a m b e r( e ) ,
a n d i n s e r tt h e f i l m t o n g u e i n t o t h e s l o t o f
the white take-upspool (f), so that some
o f t h e f i l m i s p r o t r u d i n gb e y o n d i t . G e n t l y
pull the end of the film tongue a little to
the right to tension the film. Close the
camera back.
3 . S w i n gt h e r a p i d w i n d l e v e r ( g ) t o t h e r i g h t
a s f a r a s i t w i l l g o , a n d r e p e a tt h i s u n t i l t h e
lever locks.
4 . P r e s st h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e ( h ) , t h e n o p e r a t e
the rapid wind lever once more. Repeat
t h i s p r o c e d u r eT. h e f i g u r e1 w i l l n o w a p p e a r
in the middle of the exposure counter
w i n d o w ( i ) - i l l u s t r a t i o nN o . 2 . Y o u a r e n o w
ready to take the first picture.The expos u r e c o u n t e r i n d i c a t e st h e n u m b e r o f t h e
p i c t u r ey o u a r e t a k i n g .
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lmportant:
Remember to set the meter
when loading the camera

The meter setting is given on the film carton

i n A S A a n d D I N v a l u e se . g . A S A 6 4 - 1 9 D l N .
When the film has been loaded,the correct
meter setting must be set on the camera,
o t h e r w i s ey o u r p i c t u r e s w i l l n o t b e c o r r e c t l y
exposed.
B

To set the meter, turn the camera upside

d o w n . P r e s s i n t h e r e l e a s eb u t t o n ( k ) b e t w e e n
t h e y e l l o w D I N a n d A S A s c a l e s ,h o l d i t d o w n
and turn the black milled wheel situatednext
t o i t u n t i l t h e y e l l o w i n d e x m a r k i n d i c a t e st h e
c o r r e c tA S A o r D I N s p e e d .

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OUTDOOR PICTU RES

li,sIT
@ Setting the shutter speed

T h a t i s w h y t h i s s p e e d i s m a r k e di n r e d o n t h e
s h u t t e rs p e e d r i n g .
Your camera has four shutter speeds: 30 Turn
the shutter speed ring (a) until the
( 1 / : o . s e c6) ,0 , 1 2 5 ,a n d 2 5 0 .T h e s e s p e e d s a r e
required shutter speed clicks into place
m a r k e do n t h e s h u t t e rs p e e d r i n g ( a ) . I n a d d i _ o p p o s i t e
the red index mark.
tion to the speeds already mentionedthere
F o r f a s t - m o v i n gs u b j e c t s ( e . g . s p o r t s p i c _
are two other settings:the blue flashbulb tures)
choose the fastest shutier speed'2b0
symbol (only used for flash pictures, see
( 1 / z ssoe c ) ; u s e 3 0 o r 6 0 ( r / s oo r r / e os e c ) i n
p a g e 1 6 ) a n d B ( f o r e x t r a - l o n ge x p o s u r e s s, e e
p o . o rl i g h t . ( T h e c a m e r a m u s t b e h e l d q u i t e
page19).
s t i l l , o t h e r w i s et h e p i c t u r e w i l l b e s p o i l i b y
D a y l i g h t p i c t u r e s o u t d o o r s a r e u s u a l l yt a k e n c a m e r a
shake; this is especially importani
w i t h t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d s e t a t 1 2 5 ( r / i z ss e c ) . w h e n t h e
shutter is set to 30.)

@ Setting

the distance

Y o u c a n s e t t h e d i s t a n c ee i t h e r b y t h e s y m b o l
scale or the usual distance scale. For quick
s h o o t i n g i t i s a d v i s a b l et o u s e t h e t h r e e s y m bols on the distance scale.
T h e m e a n i n go f t h e s y m b o l s i s a s f o l l o w s :
: Close-uPs
6
-+'
(approximately3-8 ft or 1-2.5 m)
:
GrouPs
+
( a p p r o x i m a t e l y1 0 - 2 0 f t o r 3 - 6 m )
-/r^\c : Distant SCeneS
''b-\
(farther than 20 ft or 6 m)
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Turn the focusing ring (b) until the approp r i a t e s y m b o l i s a g a i n s t t h e t r i a n g u l a rb l a c k

mark. The figures in red to the left of the
s y m b o l s i n d i c a t e d i s t a n c e si n f e e t .
The distance scale in metres is to the right
o f t h e s y m b o l s .l t i s s c a l e d f r o m 1 m e t r e t o o o
( i n f i n i t y ) .T h e d o t s a l o n g t h e m e t r e s c a l e b e t w e e n 6 a n d 3 m e t r e sr e p r e s e n t5 a n d 4 m e t r e s ,
the one between 3 and 2 metres represents
2.5 metres, and the one between 2 and
1 . 3m e t r e s r e p r e s e n t s1 . 5m e t r e s .T h e b l u e l i n e
on this scale is only used for flash pictures.

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@ Framing the subject

and setting the exposure
L o o k t h r o u g ht h e v i e w f i n d e rw i n d o w .y o u w i l l
s e e a b r i g h t r e c t a n g u l a rf r a m e . T h i s s h o w s
the limitsof the actualpicturetaken by the
l e n sa n d h e l p sy o u t o f r a m e y o u r p i c t u r e .T h e
e x p o s u r ei s s e t i n t h e y e l l o w s e c t i o n n e x t
to the whiteframe.
T u r n t h e a p e r t u r e - s e t t i n gr i n g b y m e a n s o f
t h e k n o b ( c ) u n t i l t h e p o i n t e ri s i n t h e c e n t r e

o f t h e y e l l o w a r e a - t h e c a m e r aw i l l t h e n b e
s e t t o t h e c o r r e c te x p o s u r e .

NOTE: The two small marks on the white frame in

the
v i e w f i n d e ra r e p a r a l l a x i n d i c a t i o n s .S e e p a g e . l 9 .
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Holding the camera

I t i s i m p o r t a n tt o h o l d t h e c a m e r a c o r r e c t l y
if you want good, sharp pictures. Our two
i l l u s t r a t i o n ss h o w a s u i t a b l e w a y t o h o l d t h e
c a m e r af o r h o r i z o n t a lp i c t u r e s ( l e f t ) a n d v e r t i c a l p i c t u r e s( r i g h t ) .
Be careful not to let your fingers or the
c a s e s t r a p o b s t r u c t e i t h e r t h e e x p o s u r em e t e r
w i n d o w o r t h e c a m e r al e n s .R e s t y o u r f i n g e r
l i g h t l yo n t h e s h u t t e rr e l e a s e .T o a v o i d c a m e r a
shake,stand firmly braced when taking pict u r e s ( i . e . f e e t s l i g h t l ya p a r t a n d e l b o w s p r e s sed in against your body, or lean against
a tree or wall).
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Taking pictures
and winding on

W h e n y o u h a v e f r a m e dt h e s u b j e c t i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r s a t i s f a c t o r i l y ,p r e s s d o w n t h e s h u t t e r
r e l e a s e ( h ) w i t h a s l o w s q u e e z i n ga c t i o n the picture is taken. (The shutter release
c a n o n l y b e o p e r a t e dw h e n a f i l m h a s b e e n
loaded.)
A f t e r t h e e x p o s u r es, w i n gt h e r a p i d - w i n dl e v e r
( g ) t o t h e r i g h ta s f a r a s i t w i l l g o . T h i s t r a n s p o r t s t h e f i l m r e a d yf o r t h e n e x t p i c t u r e a n d
a l s o o p e r a t e st h e e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r ,
Y o u r R E T I N AS 2 C a m e r ah a s a d o u b l e - e x p o s u r e p r e v e n t i o nd e v i c e . A f t e r e a c h e x p o s u r e
t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s er e m a i n si n o p e r a t i v eu n t i l
t h e r a p i d - w i n dl e v e r h a s b e e n u s e d t o w i n d
on the film.

When the film is exposed

When the yellow figures 12,20 or 36 appear

i n t h e e x p o s u r e c o u n t e r ,t h e e n d o f t h e f i l m
w i t h t h i s n u m b e r o f e x p o s u r e si s i n d i c a t e d .
A f t e r t h e l a s t e x p o s u r e t, h e e x p o s e df i l m m u s t
be re-wound into its cassette. To do this,
press in the lockingbutton (l) on the side of
the camera, and while holding it in press
down the black knob (m) situated beneath it
until the knob clicks into place. Now operate
the rapid-wind lever (g) until the exposure
counter stops moving.The diamond-shaped
mark I Emporewith p 20 will now appear in
the exposure counter window. Operate the
rapidwindlever once or twice more to wind
t h e f i l m l e a d e r r i g h t i n t o t h e c a s s e t t e .O p e n
the camera (as describedon page 6) in subd u e d l i g h t a n d r e m o v et h e c a s s e t t e .
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INDOOR

PICTURES

with Flashcubes

W i t h t h e K o d a k R E T I N AS 2 C a m e r a ,y o u c a n
t a k e p i c t u r e s i n d o o r sj u s t a s e a s i l y a s o u t doors. Just bring the automatic flash expos u r e c o n t r o l i n t o o p e r a t i o na n d u s e t h e b l u e
s e c t i o n o f t h e d i s t a n c es c a l e f o r s e t t i n g t h e
d i s t a n c e ,a s d e s c r i b e d o v e r l e a f .N o w p l a c e
a F l a s h c u b ei n p o s i t i o n a n d y o u c a n t a k e
4 f l a s h p i c t u r e si n v e r y q u i c k s u c c e s s i o n .

Inserting the battery

To take flash picturesyou need a 5.6 v. batt e r y ( e .g . a M a l l o r yP X 2 3 ,o r e q u i v a l e n t )T. h e
battery fits into a compartmentin the base
o f t h e c a m e r a .T o l o a d t h e b a t t e r y , p u s h t h e
cover (n) in the directionof the arrow: the
c o v e r l a t c h w i l l b e r e l e a s e da n d t h e c o v e r
d o o r w i l l s w i n g f u l l y o p e n . I n s e r ta n e w b . 6V
b a t t e r y a s s h o w n i n t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n( p o s i t i v e
t l ] terminal towards the centre of the
c a m e r a ) .C l o s e t h e c o v e r d o o r o f t h e b a t t e r v
compartment.

@ How to use the automatic

flash exposure control
B r i n g t h e b l u e f l a s h b u l bs y m b o l o n t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d r i n g ( a ) a g a i n s tt h e r e d i n d e x m a r k .
Turn the focusing ring (b) until the apertures e t t i n g r i n g t u r n s w i t h i t ( i f n e c e s s a r y ,a l s o
t u r n t h e a p e r t u r es e t t i n g r i n g , i n t h e o p p o s i t e
d i r e c t i o nt o t h e f o c u s i n g r i n g ) . T h e r i n g s a r e
n o w c o u p l e d t o g e t h e r a n d t h e a u t o m a t i cf l a s h
e x p o s u r ec o n t r o l i s i n o p e r a t i o n .

@ Selecting

the distance

( l8
NOTE: When the blue flashbulb symbol is against the
i n d e x m a r k , t h e s h u t t e r i s a u t o m a t i c a l l ys e t a t 3 0 ( l / l os e c ) ,
w h i c h i s t h e s p e e d n e c e s s a r yf o r f l a s h p i c t u r e s w i t h t h i s
camera,

Note that Flashcube pictures can only be

taken within the range indicatedby the blue
sectionof the distancescale, i.e. bold 5 ft1 6 f t ( 1 . 5 - 5 m e t r e s ) .E s t i m a t et h e c a m e r a - t o s u b j e c td i s t a n c ea n d s e t t h i s o n t h e b l u e s e c t i o n o f t h e d i s t a n c es c a l e b y t u r i n g t h e f o c u sing ring (b) until the requireddistance is
a g a i n s tt h e s e t t i n g m a r k .
Do not continue to turn the focusing ring if resistance
is met before the desired setting is reached. Resistance
indicatesthat the aperturering is at the limit of its travel
and that correct exposureat the desired distance setting
i s n o t p o s s i b l e w i t h t h e p a r t i c u l a rf i l m i n u s e .
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O Insert the Flashcube

and take your pictures

I n s e r ta f r e s h F l a s h c u b ei n t o t h e s o c k e t i n t h e
top of the camera,so that one of the four
f l a s h b u l b si s f a c i n g f o r w a r d s T
. he bulb is fired
a s t h e s h u t t e r i s r e l e a s e d .w h e n t h e r a p i d wind lever is operated for the next picture,
t h e F l a s h c u b ei s a u t o m a t i c a l f yt u r n e di h r o u g h
9 . 0 ' 's, o y o u a r e i m m e d i a t e l yr e a d y f o r a n o t h e r
f l a s h s h o t .A f t e r t a k i n g f o u i f l a s h p i c t u r e s ,t h e
F l a s h c u b em u s t b e r e p l a c e d b y f r e s h o n e .
"
T h e F l a s h c u b ec a n , o f c o u r s e , b
e removed
after the first, second or third flash pictures.
w h e n f i t t i n g a p a r t i a l f y - u s e dF l a s h c u b et o t h e
c a m e r a ,m a k e s u r e t h a t ( a f t e r t h e r a p i d - w i n d
lever has been operated)an rnrs"d bulb is
facing forward.lf the flash fails, it probably
meansthat the battery contacts need cleani n g ( w i t h a r o u g h c l o t h ) ,o r t h a t t h e b a t t e r y i s
e xha us t e d .

Flash pictures with other

types of flash units

You can use other types of flash units with

t h e R E T I N A S 2 C a m e r a ,p r o v i d e d t h a t t h e y
h a v ea d i r e c t c o n t a c t i n t h e f o o t t o m a k e c o n tact with those in the accessory shoe' The
f l a s h u n i t i s s i m p l yp u s h e di n t o t h e a c c e s s o r y
shoe (o) of the camera.When using flashb u l b s , ' s e tt h e s h u t t e r t o 3 0 ( 1 / 3s0e c ) ' l f y o u
h a v e a n e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h u n i t ,y o u c a n u s e t h e
autof a s t e r s p e e d s- u p t o 2 5 0( l l z s o s e c ) ' T h e
m a t i c f l a s h e x p o s u r ec o n t r o l d o e s n o t o p e r a t e
at these shutter speed settings.When sett i n g t h e f i n u m b e r a n d d i s t a n c e ,r e f e r t o t h e
i n s l r u c t i o n ss u p p l i e dw i t h t h e p a r t i c u l a rf l a s h
u n i t i n u s e . S e t t h e r e c o m m e n d e df / n u m b e r
ring (c) until
b y t u r n i n gt h e a p e r t u r e - s e t t i n g
t h e r e q u i r e df n u m b e r i s a g a i n s t t h e w h i t e
mark (p).

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Time exposures

(B-setting)
lf the letter B on the shutterspeed ring is
a g a i n s tt h e r e d i n d e x m a r k , t h e s h u t t e rw i l l
o p e n w h e n t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s ei s p r e s s e d a n d
w i l l r e m a i no p e n u n t i l t h e s h u t t e ri s r e l e a s e d .
This setting can be used for making expo_
sures of whateverduration is requirea
ltire
exposures).
For such exposures the camera must be
placed on a firm supportsuch as a tripod.To
a v o i d s h a k i n gt h e c a m e r a w h e n o p e n i n g a n d
c l o s i n g t h e s h u t t e r ,a c a b l e r e l e a s e s h o u l d
also be used: a threaded socket is provided
f o r t h i s p u r p o s e b e n e a t ht h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e .
W h e n s e t t i n g t h e e x p o s u r e ,t u r n t h e a p e r t u r e setting ring until the finumber required is
againstthe white mark (p).

Pictures

of nearby subjects

For photographs of subjects af distances

between 31lzand 7ft (1-2 metres) from the
c a m e r a t, h e u p p e r l i m i t o f t h e p i c t u r ei s s h o w n
by the two marks near the top white frame
i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r ,l t i s i m p o r t a n tt o r e m e m b e r
t h i s s o t h a t , f o r e x a m p l e ,h e a d s a r e n o t , , c u t
off" in portraits.

Re-getting the exposure

counter by hand
N o r m a l l y ,t h e e x p o s u r e c o u n t e r n e v e r r e q u i r e s r e - s e t t i n g ,s i n c e i t a l w a y s r e - s e t s t o t h e
z e r o p o s i t i o n a u t o m a t i c a l l yw h e n t h e f i l m i s
r e - w o u n d .H o w e v e r , i f e v e r a p a r t l y - e x p o s e d
film is removedfrom the camera,the exposure countermust be re-set by hand.
T o r e m o v ea p a r t l y e x p o s e d f i l m i n t h e d a r k r o o m ,f i r s t o p e n t h e c a m e r a b a c k a n d r e m o v e
the cassette. Then set the camera as for rew i n d i n g( d e s c r i b e do n p a g e 1 4 ) .T h e e x p o s e d
part of the film can now be pulled off the
t a k e - u ps p o o l .
To bring the exposure counter to its zero
p o s i t i o n ,h o l d d o w n t h e l o c k i n gb u t t o n ( q ) a n d
t u r n t h e s p r o c k e t( r ) u n t i l t h i s m a r k I a p p e a r s
i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e e x p o s u r ec o u n t e rw i n d o w .
After releasingthe locking button, turn the
s p r o c k e t( r ) a l i t t l e f a r t h e r , u n t i l i t c a n n o t b e
turned any more. The exposure counter is
now in the zero position.Before a new film
is loaded into the camera,the latch button
( d ) - s e e p a g e 6 - m u s t b e P r e s s e di n .
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Care of the camera

Avoid marking the lens or the viewfinder
window with finger-prints.Use a soft lens
brush or a piece of clean lintless cloth to
remove dust from these glass surfaces' lt is
a d v i s a b l et o u s e a s o f t b r u s h o c c a s i o n a l l yt o
remove dust or other particlesfrom the film
t r a c k a n d f i l m c h a m b e ro f t h e c a m e r a .
T h o u g h r o b u s t ,y o u r c a m e r a s h o u l d b e h a n d l e d c a r e f u l l y ,l i k e a n y o t h e r p r e c i s i o n i n s t r u ment. An unluckyknock can cause damage.

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Tips on the exposure

control

The automatic exposure control on your RETINA S 2 Camera rs

adjustedfor subjects of average contrast (light and dark portions
equally divided). lf you encounter unusualsubjects,the following
t i p s m a y h e l p y o u t o s e t t h e e x p o s u r ec o r r e c t l y :
S o m e t i m e si t i s a g o o d p l a n t o u n d e r - e x p o s ea p i c t u r e s l i g h t l y ,e . g .
t o e m p h a s i z e a n " e v e n i n g " a t m o s p h e r e ,o r f o r s i l h o u e t t e s o r f o g
p i c t u r e s .T o d o t h i s , s e t t h e p o i n t e r t o t h e - 1 m a r k .
F o r p i c t u r e s " a g a i n s t t h e - l i g h t " i t i s a d v i s a b l et o i n c r e a s et h e e x p o s u r e b y 1 s t o p . S e t t h e p o i n t e r t o t h e * 1 m a r k .T h e s e t t i n g o f f 1
i s a l s o r e c o m m e n d e df o r t h e i n t e n s e b r i g h t n e s so f s n o w a n d b e a c h
s c e n e s .S e t t i n g t o f 1
1 e n a b l e sy o u t o a d j u s t t h e s e t t i n g f o r
u n u s u a lc o n d i t i o n sv e r y q u i c k l y .T h i s i s p a r t i c u l a r l yi m p o r t a n tf o r
quickshooting.

Accessories for
yourrRetina'S2Gamera

The Ever-Ready Gase is one of the standard

a c c e s s o r i e sf o r y o u r c a m e r a a n d s h o u l d a l ways be used. Your RETINA Camera is pro-

tectedOr
l*
The Lens Hood keeps away stray reflections
from the lens - lt is made of rubber and can
b e k e p t o n t h e l e n s m o u n t p e r m a n e n t l yb e cause it is soft enough to fold down under
the camera case.
KODAK Filters offer interesting possibilities
f o r y o u r R E T I N A C a m e r a .T h e r e a r e f i l t e r s f o r
use with black-and-white materials, e. g. to
emphasize clouds, and filters for KODAK
C o l o u r F i l m s w h i c h m a y ,f o r e x a m p l e ,b e u s e d
to reduce distance haze in landscapes.
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The Close-up Rangefinder used in conjunction with the N Close-up Lenses (N l, N ll,
N l l l a ) e n a b l e sy o u t a k e p i c t u r e sa t d i s t a n c e s
between 31lzft and about 1ft from the subject. With the Close-up Attachment and the
three R Lenses you can get even closer
photographs in the range between 1 ft and
about 6 inches.
The Table Stand is particularly useful for
c l o s e - u p sa n d f o r c o p y i n g . T h ec a m e r a h o l d e r
ensures perfect camera stability. The Document Stand makes document copying with the
RETINA S 2 Camera a simple task. There is
a lighting attachmentfor the Document Stand.
The Cable Release (with locking screw) is
p a r t i c u l a r l yr e q u i r e d f o r t i m e e x p o s u r e s .

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Points to remember

when using filters

Most filters have a filter factor. Before-takingpictures using these filters, the film speed setting
should be adjusted according to the figurei given below.

Filters for Kodak Black-and-White Films

Light Yellow (F l)
Medium Yellow (F ll)
Yellow-Green (F lll)
Orange (F lV)
Red (F V)
Blue (F Vl)
Ultra-Violet (F Vtl)
Pola Screen (also for colour film)

Set back the film speed setting by . . . DIN

makes white clouds stand out against a blue sky
same as F l, but a more pronounced effect
for landscapes
makes distant landscapesclearer
for moonlight effects taken in sunlight
for pictures in mist or fog, also artificial light pictures
for high-altitude and beach scenes
cuts out reflections

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Filters for Kodak Colour Films

Skylight Filter
Daylight Filter
Photoflood Light Filter

for daylight film, reduces distance haze in landscapes

for artificial light film in daylight
for daylight film in artificial light

NOTE: After removing the filter, rememberto set film speed to the original setting.

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Kodak Projector
for slides

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