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  • Page 1

    Kodak Retina Automatic I posted 2-19-'04 This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. This page is copyright © by mike@butkus.org, M. Butkus, NJ. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer I have no connection with any camera company On-line camera man[...]

  • Page 2

    Dear Photo Fan! In your RETINA automatic I you own a fully automatic miniature camera - a truly happy combination of RETINA precision and RETINA progress. Hold your RETINA automatic I to your eye, sight your subject and press the shutter release - that is all. Your friends will be amazed at the results. Your RETINA automatic I just will not allow y[...]

  • Page 3

    outlined by the bright line frame. Depending on the subject you may sight the picture with the camera held in either the horizontal or vertical position. The two illustrations on this page are meant as examples. When sighting a picture take special care not to get your fingers in front of the honeycomb cell window of the exposure meter. The index f[...]

  • Page 4

    below, the camera is, for instance, set to the medium range (••) - from 8 ft. to 16 ft. - The snapshot zone for each lens setting is at the same time automatically indicated in the finder by a light signal (dots). You are thus always able to check the focusing You can, of course, also focus your subject on the usual distance scale engraved in b[...]

  • Page 5

    If, for instance, the light is too poor for automatic exposure, the release button is automatically locked, i. e. it cannot be pressed down to release and a STOP signal appears in the finder. You will have to use flash is you still want to take the picture. Automatic exposure control For taking pictures with fully automatic exposure control, the wo[...]

  • Page 6

    arrow until a slight resistance is felt. This takes up the slack film inside the cassette. d. Safety lever e. Opening button f. Rewind knob g. Built-in take-up spool h. film transport socket Having loaded the camera remember to • Set the film counter • Set the film speed • Set the film type indicator This is how to set the film counter The fi[...]

  • Page 7

    Operate the rapid wind lever now to the limit of its travel. Press the film transport release button (i); then swing out and release the rapid wind lever again. Repeat this as often as required to bring the film counter to 36 or 20, depending on the number of exposures in your cassette. As you operate the rapid-wind lever, the rewind knob should tu[...]

  • Page 8

    After the last exposure the film must be rewound into its cassette. To do this, press the reversing button (n) in the camera base and turn the rewind knob (f) in the direction of the arrow until the reversing button ceases to rotate. (Watch the black dot on the reversing button.) Then open the camera back in subdued light, pull out the rewind knob,[...]

  • Page 9

    fine-grain emulsion ensures negatives from which big enlargements can be made (ASA 80 . BS 30 °). Panatomic-X Film: A high-definition panchromatic film giving exceptional image sharpness by virtue of its thin coating, very fine grain, and freedom from halation and light-scatter. Ideal for negatives permitting a high degree of enlargement, especial[...]

  • Page 10

    For time exposures turn the shutter ring (p) until the required aperture is opposite the setting mark (q) on the green scale for time exposures. The automatic control is now disengaged. The shutter remains open for as long as you keep the release button pressed. You are thus able to expose your pictures as long as you want. For time exposures the c[...]

  • Page 11

    Changing partly exposed films If you want to change a film that you have only partly exposed, first rewind that film into the cassette (page 12). Rewind only as long as the reversing button rotates then stop. This will leave the trimmed film leader outside the cassette. Remove the film from the camera and mark on the cassette the number read off th[...]

  • Page 12

    for daylight exposures 2 Wratten No. 80B (light blue) for using Kodachrome and Ektachrome Films, Daylight Type for Photoflood exposures 3 Kodak Polo Screen for reflection control and sky darkening with colour film 4 Example You want to use a yellow-green filter (F III) for a shot on black-and-white film. On the film speed scale you have set, for in[...]