SERVICE DEPA RTMENT ADDI TI ONAL ASS ISTA:\CE FOR MA KI I\G B ETT ER PI CTCRES ALTtheH OUGH we give in th is Illanu al essential directions for using the camera it accompanies, there are amateurs who wish for furt.her knowlcdge of photography. T he Service Department se rvice, yow' servicc. i~ at t lwir Do not hesitate to call on us for in.formation on any photographic suiljl'ct. Ire (Ire at your seTvice, wTite to 1ISthere is 1'/0 c/WT{Je, 110 obli{JotiOIl.
Pi cture taki ng with the No.1A Gift Kodak Sin gle Lens (M e niscu s Achromatic) P ublisheq by EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY RO CH EST E H, N . Y., U. S. A. .
TH E CAMERA 1. Sliding Lo ck 5. Lens Opening 2. Locking Leve l' 6. Finder and Support 7. Tripod Socket 3. Bed 8. Bed Braces 4.
IMPORTANT B EFORE taking any pict ures' with your Kodak, and before loading it with film , read.these instructions carefully. Ta ke es pecial care to learn how to operate t he shutter. While load ing and unloading, be very careful to keep t he protective pa per wound t ight ly around t he film to prevent light striking it. The Kodak can be loaded or unloaded in daylight. This should be done in a su bdued light, not in direct sunlight. To LOAD use film number : 116 for the No. lA Gift Kodak.
Picture taking with t he Slide over the lock . Take the front of the camera by the edges and lift the end on which the lock is fastened, t h en draw out and remove that part entirely.
X o. l A Gift I\:oda k Draw out the winding key as far as it will come, and remove the empty f; p OOl. R emove t he band from around t he spool of film . H olding t he film secUl'ely, unfold and t hread t he tapered end of t he protect ive paper into the longer opening of the empty spool, as f ai' as it will go, One end of each spool is slott ed, and t he protective pa per must be so t hreaded t hat t hese slots are on opposite edges of t he protect ive paper, see illustrat ion at t op of page 6.
Picture taking with the P lace the spools into the film pockets, keeping the protective paper taut. The slotted end of the empty spool must be placed next to the winding key. The word "TOP" printed on the protective paper must be towards the winding key. Press in and turn the winding key until it fits into the slotted end of the empty spool. The paper must draw from the under side of the full spool.
K o. IA Gift Kodak Heplace the front, first inserting the end opposite t he lock; the edges of the roll holder must fit into the groove on this end of the front. Press the end on which t he lock is attached into place and push over th e lock, fastening it securely. Press in and turn the winding key, watching the red window. After a few t urns, a warning hand will appear, then t urn slowly until the figure 1 is in the center of the window.
Picture taking wit h the The film is now in position for the first exposure. After each exposure be sure to wind the film , bringing the next number into position . This prevents making two pictures on the same section of film. O PENING THE FRONT R a i se t h e locking lev er and dra w the bed down unt il i t lock s. Thi s a utom a tically brings the lens a nd shutt er into position. The No . IA Gift Kodak is a fix e d focu s mod e l , and therefore needs no further adjustm e nt s for focusing .
Xo . l A Gift Kodak THE SHUTTER A B A- Indicator for Instan taneou. or Time E xposures B- Dial for Stop Openings C- E xposure Lever Instantaneous Exposures " Snapshots" M ove indica tor A to the letter " I. " Revolve t he dial B by t he milled edge, t o bring t he correct stop opening into position (see E xposure Guide on inside back cover or t a ble on pages 11 and 12).
Picture taking with the The numbers indicating the different stop openings appear at the bottom of the shutter at the letter B, see illustration on page 9. To make t he exposure, move the lever C once either up or down . Push it until it clicks. Move the lever slowly so as not to jar the Kodak. Time Exposures Move indicator A to the letter " T. " Revolve t he dial B until No . 1, 2, 3 or 4 is in position. See tables on pages 11 , 12, 24, 25, 28 and 29. Press the exposure lever C until it clicks.
No. lA Gift Kodak revolving the milled dial B, see page 9. The largest stop opening is No. l. Each opening marked with a higher number is half the size of the preceding opening marked with a lower number, and admits approximately half the light . No.1- For all ordinary outdoor pictures, such as nearby landscapes showing little or no sky, groups and street scenes, when the subject is in bright sunlight with t he shutter adjusted for instantaneous exposures.
~ •. Pic t ure taking with t he Interior Time Exposures , see table on pages 24 and 25 , and for Time Exposures Outdoors on cloudy days, see table on pages 28 a nd 29. No.4- For Interior Time Exposures, also for Time Exposures Outdoors on cloudy days, see pages 24, 25, 28 and 29. Never for instantaneoll.s e xpOS~lres . The smaller the stop opening the sharper the nearby objects will be, see the table on page 13.
Xo. 1A Gift Kodak number of feet from t he subj ect. This distance varies with the size of t he stop opening used- the smaller t he openi.ng the shorter the distance. The table below gives these distances: No. l A Gift Kodak Stop Opening ~o. l. 2. 3. 4. " " I( O O O o Distance from lens t o subject 13 feet and beyond 12 " " '" lO 8:1 " These ci.rcles a re the No.1 same size as t he stop openings of t he shutter used on the No . lA Gift No.2 Kodak. They clearly show the relative sizes of No.
Pict ure taking with t he THE FINDER The finder shows what will a ppear in the picture, but on a much reduced scale. 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 picture, ho l d the Kodak as s hown above. Only what is seen in that part of t he finder shown as white in the diagram, will a ppear in the picture.
N o. IA Gift Kodak To make a horizontal pict ure, turn t he finder and hold the Kodak as shown a bove. Only what is seen in t hat part of t he find er shown as white in t he diagram, will a ppear in the picture. MAKING INSTANTANEOUS ExpoSURES OR SNAPSHOTS When ordinary instantaneous exposures or sna pshots are made, t he subj ect should be in the broad , open sunlight, but the camera must not. T he SUI1 should be behind your back or over t he ·shoulder .
Picture taking with the When making instantaneo us exposures or snapshots with any Kodak , hold it firmly against the body as shown. When pressing the exposure lever, hold the breath for the instant. If t he Kodak is moved during t he exposure , t he picture will be blurred.
No. I A Gift Ko dak HOLD THE KODAK LEVEL The Kodak must be held level. If all t he subj ect cannot be included in t he find er wit hout t ilt ing the lens upwards, move backwards until it is all in cluded with the camera held level. Ejlect prQduced by tilting the Kodalc. If t he subj ect is below the normal height, like a small child or a dog , t he . K odak should be held down level wit h the center of t he subj ect .
Picture taking with t he After an exposure has been made , turn t he winding key slowly, a few times, until No. 2 ( or the next number) is in t he center of t he red window. After each ex posure be sure to wind t he film , bringing the next number into position. This prevents making t wo pictures on t he same section of film . CLOSING THE KODAK Close t he Kodak by pressing t he bed braces at each side of the front standard. The front and bellows fold a utomatically.
No. lA Gift Kodak After the bed is closed, lock it by moving the lever over towards the edge nearest the winding key. REMOVING THE FILM After the last section of film has been exposed, turn the winding key until the end of the paper passes t he red window. In a subdued light, remove t he front of the Kodak as described on page 4. Hold the end of the paper taut and t urn t he key until all but a bout a n inch of the paper is on the roll, as shown above.
Pictmc taking with the by taking hold of the end of the protective paper and the sticker, prevent- ing the paper from loo sening. Fold under about half-an-inch of the paper, and fasten it with the sticker. "Cinch" Marks: After removing the film from the Kodak , do not wind it tightly with a twisting motion , or the film might be scratched. Wrap up t he exposed film. It is now ready for development. This may be done by a photo finisher , or by yourself.
No. lA Gift l~od ak Impor tant: Film sho uld be developed as soon as possible after exposure. The quality of the image on all sensitized products is retained by prompt development after exposure. Hemove t he empty spool and place it in the winding end of t he camera. Th e Kodak is now ready for reloading. It is a good plan to reload the K odak as soon as an exposed film has been removed , to be reftdy for the next pictures. Load with Kodak Fil m.
Picture taking with the :: 0 \ : ture. If all the windows can not be avoided, draw the shades of t hose within range of the lens. If the Kodak is placed on a table, use the locking lever 2 as a support, as shown a bove. The camera must not be more than two or three inches from t he edge of the t able.
No. ill. Gift Kodak For horizontal pictures turn the Kodak, finder and locking lever 2, as shown below. Adjust the shutter for a tim e exposure as described on page 10. All being ready , press t he exposure _ lever carefully, once eit her up or down, t ime the exposure by a watch, and again press the exposure lever t o close the shut t er. Afte r making an exposure, t urn t he winding key unt il t he next number a ppears in t he red window.
E XPOSU R E T A B LE F OR I N T E RIOR S US I NG S T OP '"d No. 2 S· ".. White walls a nd more t han one win dow . Whi te walls and onl y one windo w. ...'''' lVl edium colored walls and ha ngings a nd m ore t han one wind ow. Medium colored walls and hangings and on ly one windo w. D a rk colored walls and ha ngings and m ore t ha n one windo w. Dark colored walls and ha ngin gs and onl y one window. Br ight s u n Hazy s un C lo udy b rig ht C loudy du ll 4 sees. 10 sees. 20 sees . 40 sees.
No. l A Gift Eodak Exposure Table for Interiors • The table on page 24 gives suitable exposures for varying conditions of light, when using stop N o.2. Wi th sto p No.1 , give one-ha lf; " " N o. 3, "twi ce ; " No .4, " fOLll" times t he exposures given in t he t able. The smaller the stop opening the sharper the nearby obj ects will be, see t a ble on page 13. Stop No . 2 gives the best average results for Interiors.
Picture ta king wi t h the ground usually gives a better effect than a dark one. To get a good light r--------r---. on the face, follow \ the arrangement , SUBJECT I shown in the dia'. ( \_ ' gra m . A. refl ector '~3ft helps to get detail 1'~ 't~ ; "'<~ ,, , ~ in the shaded part 0 '0 ' I of the face. A white );0 \ 1 0 :.p 'z t owel or table'. ~ clot h held by an assistant or thrown CAMERA \..
No. IA Gift Kodak seconds. By following this rule unpleasant and distorting shadows on t he face will be avoided . Kodak Portrait Attachment The Kodak Portrait Attachment makes head and shoulder portraits. It can also be used fo r photogra phing flowers and similar subj ects. Place the Attachment over t he lens opening and compose the picture in the finder.
Picture taking with t he lar Kodak Port rait Attachment. It produces a true, soft-focus effect. Use K.odak Diffusion Portra7t Attachment No.3, with the No . lA Gift Kodak. " AT HOME WITH THE KOD.-I. K" is a booklet containing many diagrams and illustrations showing various ligh tingeffects. Itgivessuggestionsformak ing pictures, in and around the home.
No. l A Gift Kodak With Heavy Clouds- Four seconds to eight seconds will be required. With Sunshine- Time Exposures should not be made. CAR E OF T H E KODAK Caution: Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight might cause t he colored covering of the camera to fade. To clean t he Kodak, use sparingly Ivory Soap and water. Do n ot use a cleaner containing alcohol.
Picture taking with t he Made with Dirty L ens. ]1;[ade with Clean L ens . Lenses should be cleaned as follows: R emove the front of the Kodak, see page 4, then open the front as described on page 8. Adjust the shutter for a time exposure, see page 10, and open it; the largest stop opening (No .1 ) should be in position. Wipe the front and back of the lens with a clean handkerchief. Never unscrew the lens. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, ROCHESTER , NEW YORK .
No. 1A Gift Kodak PRICE LIST K ODAK FILM, 116, for t he No. 1A Gift Koda k, 231 x 474:, t welve expo$ .60 sur es. .30 Six exposures . . KODAK PORTRAIT ATTACHME NT, No.3 , fOt' t he No. 1A Gift I';: odak . .75 KODAK DIFFUSION PORTIlAI']' ATTACHMENT, No.3 . 1.25 KODAK SKY FILTER, No . 3 1.15 KODAK COLon FILTER, ~ O. 3. 1.15 KODAK M ETAL T HIPOD, No. O. . 2.75 4.50 5.00 ~o. 1. No . 2 . . LEATHER CAHRYING CASr~, for Kodak M etal Tripod, Nos. 0, 1 or 2 . 2.
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PRACTICAL book for the amateur. It describes in a simple, A understandable way every phase of photography that the amateur is likely to be interested 'in, such as various methods of making exposures , developing, printing, enlarging, coloring, lantern slide making, and other interesting subjects. Profusely illustrated . EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Sold at your dealer's ROCHESTE R, N. Y.
IM PO RTANT This manual should be read t hOJ'oughJ y uefore you make a ny pict ures. While loading and unloading the camera, be very careful to keep th e protective paper wound t ightly around t he film to prevent light st riking it . Before making an exposure be sure t hat t he shut ter is adjusted properly, for an instantaneous or t ime exposure, whichever is required. Use t he correct stop opening. An unexposed section of film must be in position . The sun must be behind your back or over t he shoulder.
Outdoor Exposure Guide for foldin g cam eras fitt ed with a Single Lens STOP OPE:\" IN C SL' BJE CT SfHl'J"J'EH SPEED ~ ea rby landscapes s h owing lit tle or no s ky . Subj ects in open field. park or garden . Street scenes, r\o . 1 - - -- - -- - - -- - - -- - -O rdina ry landscapes showing s ky. with a principal ob0:0. 2 jec t in the foreground. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- .\J a rillc and beach scenes. Di s tan t l an d ~capes. :'\Iountains. S now scenes r\o .
