THE KODAK S.GNET 30 CAMERA with its system of exposure values makes picture taking fast and easy .
Vou can be proud that you'ee now the owner of one of Kodak's finest cameras. Your new Kodak Signet 30 Camera will give excellent results - if you will spend a few minutes getting acquainted with it. As you'ee reading these instructions, keep the camera handy; then practice each operation as it appears in the manual. Before making any important pictures - a trip or some special eventshoot a magazine of film, including a few flash pictures.
QUIct< OPERATING STEPS This camera features automatic film leader wind off. The sbutter release will Dot operate until film for exposure "1" is in position. KODAK 135, 20- OR 3e-EXPOSURE MAGAZINES (Detail"""'. 10) LOAD IN SUBDUED LIGHT ONLY Open the camerI back br pushinl the l,tell upnrd with the ....., pert of ,..... linger. Push out the rewind knob.
Place the film magazine in the recess; push the rewind knob ail the way in turn· ing it slightly, if necessary. Insert the end of the film in the opening in the take·up drum. Swing out the rapid wind lever until the pins on the take-up drum engage the film perforations and the film is wound halfway around the drum. Close the camera back. Swing out the rapid wind lever until the mechanism locks-this takes several full strokes of the lever.
Insert the exposure value card, which matches the film being used, into the holder on the back of the camera. Select the exposure value number under the prevailing light condition. Set Exp.ure-IA) Depress the LENS OPENING RING, sufficiently to disenglge it from the SHUTTER SPEED RING, Incl robte the lens opening ring until the red dot index lines up with the selected red exposure value.
Distance Settinl-Rotate the lens mou nt until the diamond • index under CLOSE· UPS, GROUPS, or SCENES lines up with the triangular • index. Look through the viewfinder and select the picture seen within the luminous view·frame. For subjects closer than 5 feet, see page 18. Hold the camera steady and slowly press the release lever. The word WIND, appearing in the viewfinder, indicates the need for film winding.
Open the back by pushing the LATCH upward with the f1eshy part of yOUf finger. Push out the REWIND KNOB with yOUf thumb. Put the film magazine in the recess next to the knob. Push the rewind knob ail the way in , turning it slightly, if necessary. Swing out the RAPID WIND LEV ER until the opening in the take-up drum is up. Drop the end of the film into the opening in the take-up drum.
RAPID WIND LEVER
locks - this takes several full strokes of the lever. The first frame of film will then be in position and the EXPOSURE COUNTER will be automatically set at 1. The counter will move a mark each time the film is advanced up to exposure "36." It will show the number of exposures made. Note: Neither the exposure counter nor the shutter release will operate unless film for exposure "1" is in position.
UNLOADING-Never in bright, direct light After the last exposure, and before the back is opened, it is necessary to rewind the film into the magazine. Hold the camera in the left hand with the rewind knob toward you and the lens up. Pull the rewind knob out until you feel resistance (about 1;4 inch). Push the REWIND RELEASE in the direction of the arrow and hold the release while turning the rewind knob c1ockwise, in the direction of the arrow, until the film is completely rewound into the magazine.
COLOR * available in 20- and 36-exposure magazines 10 t available in 20-exposure magazines
BLACK AND WHITE Kodak Panatomic-X Film' Here's a new, modern film with micro-fine grain and high resolution, for those who want super-size enlargements with crisp, brilliant tone rende ring. Kodak Plus-X Films' This is a moderately fast, finegrain film for all-around picture taking. Kodak Tri-X Film' You 'lI like this ultra-speed film having medium contras!, moderate graininess and wide exposure latitude.
Supplied with your camera, are 8 exposure value cards (one for each of the 8 Kodak color and black-andwhite 35mm films). One side of the card shows exposures for the five most common outdoor lighting conditions; the other si de gives the exposures for flash shots, using M-2 or No. 5 or 25 flash bulbs. Slip the proper exposure card, for the film you are using, into the holding frame on the back of the camera. The recess is deep enough to hold two cards, if desired .
Transfer the exposure value number obtained from the exposure value card to the shutter speed ring . The daylight exposure value numbers, for black-and-white films include a " safety factor" to assure full exposure, even under adverse conditions. Under normal conditions, you can use one number higher than indicated for example, 16 instead of 15 for Plus-X film and Bright Sun.
RING . To line up the red dot index with the exposure. value number, depress the lens opening ring sufficiently to disengage it trom the shutter speed ring; rotate the lens opening ring until the red dot index lines up with the proper exposure value; then let it snap back into position . If you cannot move the index to the desired exposure because it reaches the Iimit of its travel, turn the shutter speed ring sufficiently to allow lin ing up the ilJdex with the selected exposure value.
combination is not suitable for your subject because you need a faster speed, such as 1/ 250 second, to stop action. In that case turn the shutter speed ring until the index is at 250. This leaves the exposure value 12 but automatically adjusts the lens opening to f / 4 and thus compensates for the faster speed. On the other hand, if you intend to take a picture which requires good depth of field, needing a lens opening such as f / 16, rotate the speed ring until the index on the lens opening is at 16.
For quick distance settings Jine up the diamondshaped • index under the appropriate subject zone, CLOSE-UPS, GROUPS, and SCENES, with the triangular  index. Zone focusing can be used onJy at Jens openings between f / 5.6 and f / 8 and sm aller. For carefuJ distance settings-when using Jens openings Jarger than f/ 5.6 - for pictures of nearby objects -for flash pictures, estimate carefully or measure the fiIm-to-subject distance and line up the appropriate footage number with the trianguJar index.
D.~H Nearest Distance About 6 Feet L Focusing Distance 10 Feet Depth 01 Field Farthest Distance About 50 Feet ....1 Distances are measured Irom the lilm plane to the sUbject. The li'im plane coincides approximately with the back edge 01 the Accessory Clip on the top 01 the camera OP PI.LD The subject focused on will be sharpest in the picture. However, other objects in the picture area, both in front of and behind the subject, will be acceptably sharp. This is known as "depth of field.
When taking pictures, hold the camera close to your eye so that you can see the complete luminous viewframe. What is seen within the frame will be in the picture. Note the two parallax pointers, one on each side near the top of the view-frame. The 5 ~ near the upper left corner of the view-frame, when the camera is held horizontally, indicates the upper edge of the picture when the subject is 5 feet from the camera .
1. Set the red index dot to the exposure value number obtained from the exposure value cardo 2. Turn the shutter speed ring to the desired speed setting or lens opening. For average snapshots set the shutter speed at "60" (1 / 60 sec.). 3. Set the distance. 4. Select the view in the viewfinder. s. Hold the camera steady; then press the shutter release lever ail the way down with a slow, squeezing action.
the rapid wind lever one full stroke or several short ones until it locks; th en let the lever return to its original position. Now you can press the shutter release lever. After you have taken the last picture, the rapid wind lever locks. The film must be rewound into the maga· zine before opening the camera.
Flash pictures, in black-and-white or col or, are easy to make with your camera. The built-in synchronization of your Kodak Synchro 250 Shutter permits the use of flash, including electronic flash. Flash bulbs are fired when the camera shutter is released. Flash exposure data is on one side of the exposur e value cards. Synchr onlzatl on The Kodak Synchro 250 Shutter synchronizes No. 5, No. 25, and M-2 bulbs at speed 30 0 / 30 second) . Electro nic flash (zero-time delay) synchronizes at ail speeds.
Making Flash Pictures 1. Kodalite Super-M 40 Flasholder Insert the No. 5 or 25 or M-2 flash bulbs into the socket. Kodak Rotary Flasholder, Model 1 Insert the M-2 flash bulbs into the plastic dise. 2. Set the index on the shutter speed ring to 30 (1/30 second). A No. 5 or 25 bulb has a flash. duration of Note: Do not insert a bulb in the socket unt il the flasholde r has been connected to the camera.
approximately 1/ 50 second ; an M-2 bulb has a flash duration of approximately 1/100 second, thus providing effective stopping of subject movement if most of the exposure light is provided by the flash. 3. Estimate carefully the distance in feet you are from the subject and set the lens accordingly. 4. Obtaining Exposure From Exposure Value Card a. Slip the proper exposure card into the holding frame, with the Flash Setting side out. b.
Kodak Generator Flasholder, Type 1 This small , compact, pocket-sized flasholder makes its own power- it does not require batteries. A threequarter spin of the generator handwheel charges the capacitor with ample power to tire the fl ash bulb . The flasholder acce pts M-2, No. 5 or No. 25 bulbs. A direct-reading flash calculator, used instead of the exposure value cards, is located on the back of the flasholder and shows both "f" and exposure value numbers.
Sorne of the best pictures are made after the sun sets. If you have color film in the camera, use flash. With a magazine of super-fast Kodak Tri-X Film, and the 1/ 2.8 lens on your camera , you can make pictures in well-lighted rooms. Load the camera with Kodak Tri-X Film, and set the exposure value at 8 (shutter at 30 and lens opening at f / 2.8). When the light is too dim to take a picture at 4 (1,4 second), then make a long exposure by using the HB" shutter setting.
Refleetions trom wet pavements or water are speetaeular at night. Familiar seenes around the home add a real highlight to your album. Silhouettes ean be striking when a IiUle torethought goes into their composition. A shot like this makes a niee Christmas eard scene.
• Your Kodak Signet 30 Camera is a fine, ruggedly built, precisio n instrum ent. So protect it from du st and dirt and avoid rough handling. Use a rubber syringe to blow out any dust that may accumu late inside the camera. If any of the lenses need cleaning, first brush or blow away any grit or dust. Wipe the surface gently with Kodak Lens Cleanin g Paper. If necessary, use Kodak Lens Cleaner . • The tinted appeara nce of the lens is due to Lumenizing .. .
Kodak Signet 30 Field Case Thi s de luxe, top·grain leather case combines practical protection with drop-away front convenience. Openings on the side of the case permit atlaching the flasholder with the camera in the case. Strap inside top holds exposure value card s. You' Il have a lot more fun with you r Signet 30 Camera, when you use sorne of the products pictured in this section . Filters The Kodak Signet 30 Camera accepts Series 5 Kodak Filters and Combination Lens Atlachments directly .
Kodak 300 Projector Choice of two models. Here's the newest in projectors . The projector cornes complete in a self-carrying case, has fingertip knob controls for focus and eleva· tion, and weighs only 9 lbs. The changer accepts up to 36 cardboard mounts. A short, high efficiency , 3DD-watt projec· tion lamp gives brilliant pictures. 30 Kodaslide Signet 500 Projector, Model 2 SDD·watt lamp for brilliant pictures permits viewing even in a lighted room.
Kodak Cavalcade Projector New, superbly automatic' projector treats you like a gues!. Changes si ides ail by itself. Features fully automatic timer, remote control changing, forward or backward changing, constant foc us, exclusive editing feature , brightness selection, new, extra powerful lamp, and smart, compact styling. Kodaslide Pocket Viewer, Models 1 and 2 and Kodak IIluminator, Model1 These are available separately - but you 'll want bath of them for maximum viewing pleasure.
Kodaslide 400 File Box It's styled like a book for convenient bookcase storage. This file box holds up to 400 cardboard or 176 glass si ides which are stored in 16 Kodaslide boxes for handy slide group filing. 32 Kodaslide Compartment File It's easy to find your color slides in this sturdy, all-metal filing system. This file has twelve swing-out compartments that hold as many as 240 cardboard or 96 glassmounted si ides.
DETAILS OF KODAK SIGNET 30 CAMERA FILM NEGATIVE SIZE-24 x 36mm (about 1" x 1%"). FILM LOAD - Kodak 135; 20- or 36-exposure magazine. LENS KODAK EKTANAR - 44mm f/ 2.8, Lumenized. LENS OPENINGS-f/ 2.8 to f / 22. COMBINATION LENS ATTACHMENT - Series 5. Insert ring supplied with camera. SHUTTER KODAK SYNCHRO 250 - Automatically cocked when film is advanced. Speeds - 1/ 4, 1/ 8, 1/ 15, 1/ 30, 1/ 60, 1/ 125, 1/ 250, and "B." BODY RELEASE-Right front of camera. FLASH- Built-in synchronization, use No.
~ GUARANTEE J2:8 With in a year after purchase, any repairs necessary to this Kodak Signet 30 Camera due to a defect in materials or workmanship will be made or, at our option, the camera wi Il be replaced without charge. No other warranty or guarantee, express or implied, shall be applica· ble to this eQuipment. Nor are we responsible for loss of film, for other expenses or inconveniences, or for any conseQuential damages occa· sioned by the eQuipment.
