Kodak Instamatic X-30 Instructions

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WARRANTY
Within a year after purchase, any repairs necessary to
this Kopask IMsTAMATIC Camera due to a manufacturing
defect will be made, or at our option, the camera will be
replaced without charge. No other warranty, express or
implied, shall be applicable to this equipment. Nor are
we responsible for loss of film, for other expenses or in-
convenlences, or for any consequential damages oCca-
sioned by the equipment.
In case of a manufacturing defect, the camera should
be sent through your retailer or directly to Eastman
Kodak Company or a repair firm authorized by us to
make such repairs. It should be accompanied by a de.
scription of the trouble encountered and other avail-
able information regarding the camera, including the
date and place of purchase.
CARGULEL oro iradémarks,
Frinted la the United States of America
KODAK
INSTAMATIC*
A-30
Camera
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ко ets INSTAMATIC® va your new camera, you enter à world floodlighted buildings, or other still sub-
[ effortless picture-taking—no setting of jects in subdued light. Your pictures come
Nu ) Camera i kind is required. You can take pictures alive with a naturally lighted appearance.
/ A I A of scenes illuminated by sunlight, room You can also take flash pictures with
light, streetlights, floodlights, candles, and theself-powered Magicube. (Your camera
many other light sources—the electronic will nof use à battery-powered flashcube.)
© shutter automatically times the exposure. A red warning curtain appears in the view-
NA Take pictures of store windows, sunsets, finder if a used bulb faces forward.
scenes similar to
these with your
Nena Camera,
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To use your camera, simply do this . . .
l, Drop in cartridge to
load camera (page 6).
(Note EXPOSURE-CONTROL
BATTERY —5ee page 15 for
battery-check instruc-
tions.)
2. Push ADYAMCE LEVER a5
far as it will go and allow
it to return=repeat until
first exposure locks in
place (page 7).
3. Aim through Viewfind-
er=you see your subject
clearly (page 9).
4. Partially depress Shut-
ter Release=if red indi-
cator light comes on,
place camera on firm
support (see page 9) or
insert Magicube, Fully
depress release to take
picture.
. read on for important instructions
KODAK FILMS Your camera uses film in 126 cartridges for instant
loading and unloading. Select a film for the type of picture you want.
Type of | No. of Processing
Picture Film Produces Exposures Г копак
Black- | KODAK 34% x 34-inch Mailer
and-White | VERICHROME | black-and-white prints 12 Nene | Order from photo
Prints | Рап or enlargements | retailer
346 x 3V-inch 12 | oPIZ |
A KODACOLOR-X | color prints or el В dao
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ra Ё enlargements 20 DP20-35| purcha se Prepaid
KODACHROME- | Color slides, mounted Processing Mailer
Color in 2 x 2-inch cardboard 20 from retailer. Proper
Slides KODAK mounts for projection PKZO | Kodak mailers
EXTACHROME-X | or viewingt 20 shown at leftt
"Color slides are also available from your KODACOLOR-X negatives.
tDuplicate slides or enlarged color prints can be made from your original slides.
Color films will be processed and mailed to the address you specify.
Do not use film with a speed higher than ASA 125.
Com SEE — m a =
mm am = x
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LOADING YOL R CAMERA
LOCK BUTTON
== ws
Open the hinged back
cover by pushing in tha
LOCK BUTTON and swing-
ing out the cover.
Insert a cartridge with
the larger cylindrical end
down and toward the
lock button,
Close the camera cover
by pressing it against
the camera body until it
locks, (The film name and
the number of exposures
appear in the wiNpow in
the cover.)
Push the ADVANCE LEVER to the
right as far as it will go and
allow it to return; repeat until
the lever locks (about a dozen
full strokes). You will see arrows
in the center of the window as
you advance the film toward the
first exposure.
The number (perhaps in du-
plicate) that you see will serve
as an exposure counter, IMPOR-
TANT: Disregard this number
when you advance the film; al:
ways operate the advance lever
until it locks, or you cannot de-
press the shutter release.
UNLOADING YOUR CAMERA
After you take the last picture, operate the
advance lever until all of the yellow paper
is advanced past the window before you
open the camera. If you see an "X" in the
window, all the film is exposed but the
paper still needs to be advanced. Do not
remove the cartridge from the camera un:
til all the paper is advanced past the win-
dow; otherwise several exposures may be
“light-fogged."
Press in the lock button and open the
camera cover. Lift out the cartridge and
close the camera. Never open the car:
tridge, because your pictures will be
ruined.
NOTE: Removing and replacing partially
exposed cartridges, even under darkroom
conditions, may result in the loss of at
least one exposure.
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AUTOMATICALLY
EXPOSURES
SOCKET
SHUTTER
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RELEASE
TIMED
ELECTRIC
EYE
Your camera's electronic shutter is set
automatically by the amount of light re-
flected to the ELECTRIC EYE by the subject.
The shutter speeds range from 1/125 sec-
ond to 10 seconds or longer (lower light
levels require longer exposure times). The
camera's indicator lights come on when
the exposure is longer than 1/45 second—
the camera must be on a tripod or other
firm support for these longer exposures,
For convenience in making long expo-
sures, install a cable release in the SOCKET.
While taking pictures, make sure that
the electric eye is not covered by your
fingers or any other object, and that the
camera is not pointed directly toward the
sun or other unusually bright light source.
Otherwise, exposures will be incorrect.
Taking the picture
e Keep at least 4 feet from your subject for
sharp pictures.
¢ Bring the rear opening of the viewfinder
“ close enough to your eye for you to see all
four sides of the LUMINOUS FRAME in the
finder. Then frame your subject the way
you want it to appear in your picture.
® Hold the camera steady and partially de-
press the SHUTTER RELEASE. If the INDICA-
TOR LIGHT does not come on, fully depress
the shutter release to take the picture.
7 IMPORTANT: If the indicator light comes on, ANY
camera or subject movement during exposure
will cause blurred pictures. To avoid camera
movement, you must place your camera on a
# tripod, a solid, flat support such as a table or
wall, or the optional Kopax Compact Camera
TE
The Kopak Compact Camera
Stand provides firm support
and adjusts to any position,
LUMINOUS
~~ FRAME
INDICATOR |
LIGHT
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Stand (with cable release).Then hold the comera
firmly on its support, press the cable release and
hold it until the indicator light goes oul. (The
indicator light Is visible both in the viewfinder
and on top of the camera.)
Operate the advance lever repeatedly until
it locks (1%: to 2 strokes). The camera is
ready for the next picture.
Double-Exposure Prevention-You cannot
depress the shutter release unless you op-
erate the advance lever until it locks. Never
force any camera operation; review the
instructions to check correct operation.
NOTE: The color films listed оп page 5 are in-
tended primarily for daylight or blue-flash illumi-
nation. Pictures taken by tungsten light may
appear orange, pictures by fluorescent light may
appear green.
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PICTURES
Your camera features easy, rapid flash
picture-taking with the self-powered Magi-
cube. As you advance the film, the cube
rotates to bring one of its four blue bulbs
into firing position.
Distance—When you make flash pictures,
the camera-to-subject distance must be be-
ween 4 and 9 feet with all the films listed
on page 5.
Taking flash pictures
Insert a Magicube—Insert a cube into the
socket on top of the camera; then press
down on the cube until it snap-locks in
place with one of its four sides facing for-
ward. If a used bulb faces forward, a red
WARNING CURTAIN appears in the view-
finder (see page 12).
IMPORTANT: Be sure to use
only the self-powered Magi-
cube, You may damage your
camara if you try to use
battery-powered flashcubes.
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WARNING
CURTAIN
NOTE: With a Magicube in the socket, the shutter
spied i8 mechanically set at 1/45 second. No auto
matic timing takes place for flash pictures. Disre-
gard Indicator lights when taking flash pictures.
The cube rotates onc-quarter turn as
you advance the film, thus providing flash
for four successive exposures if a fresh
cube is in place. To use a partially used
cube, insert the cube with a fresh bulb for-
ward after the film has been advanced.
Remember that the cube rotates clockwise
to bring a fresh bulb into firing position. If
you need to rotate a cube by hand, rotate
it in a clockwise direction only. To remove
the cube, simply lift it off the camera.
e Check the distance—The camera-to-subject
distance is very important for proper flash
exposure. Therefore, make sure that the
subject is no closer than 4 feet or farther
thon Ÿ feet from the camera.
e Take the picture—View your subject by
bringing the rear opening of the viewfinder
just close enough to your eye [or you to see
all four sides of the luminous frame in the
finder. Then frame your subject the way
you want it to appear in your picture.
Slowly press the shutter release to flash
the bulb and take the picture. Then ad-
vance the film to the next exposure.”
“If for any reason neither the shutter réléase nor
the advance lever operates, remove the Magi-
cube. Then advance the film before taking an:
other picture.
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Range of
E
a Carreed
Overexposure | Flach
Exposure
KEEP WITHIN
THE FLASH RANGE
a Closer than 4 feet?
Unsharp, overaxposed
pictures.
® Farther than 9 feet?
Underexposed pictures.
Don't Waste Film on Thess Extremes
CLEANING-Clean the picture-tak-
ing and viewfinder lenses when
necessary by blowing away any
dust or dirt. Then breathe on the
surfaces and wipe them gently with
a soft, clean, lintless cloth.
EXPOSURE-CONTROL BATTERY
To power the cameras indicator
lights and electronic shutter, a
7R-31 four-volt mercury-alkaline
battery is supplied installed in your
camera. Remove the battery from
the camera if you don't use your
camera for a month or more. Re-
place the battery after about a year
of use (mark the date on a new bat-
tery when you install it).
EXPOSURE-
CONTROL
BATTERY
Cleaning the battery
1. Open the hinged back cover of
the camera, (The camera contacts
rétract as you open the caméra.)
2. Slide the battery out of its hold-
er. Clean the battery and camera
contacts with a rough cloth. Rein-
stall the battery. (The camera cover
will not close If you insert the bat-
tery the wrong way.)
Checking the battery
Before you insert a cartridge of
film, check the battery condition as
follows: (1) Close thé caméra cov-
er. (2) Swing out the advance lever
as far as it will go and allow it to
return. (3) Cover the electric eye
with your finger. (4) Look at the
lens while you depress and hold the
shutter release for approximately
5 seconds.
If the battery is okay, the shut-
ter will remain open until you re-
move your finger from the release.
If the battery is weak or dead, the
shutter will open and close imme-
diately (1/200 second); install a
new baîtery.
NOTE: If the indicator light does not
come ón when you are taking pictures
under low-light levels, the battery prob:
ably ls bad and should be cleaned or
replaced. To change the battery when the
camara is loaded, place the camera
Qens down) on a flat surface and open
the cover. Hold the cartridge in place
with one hand as you change the battery
with the other hand; then close the cover.
If you haven't taken the indicated expo-
sure, do it now. When you operate the ad-
vance lever, the film may not advance
immediately, Cover the lens and alter
nataly operate the advance lever and
shutter release until the next exposure
locks in place—the camera ls ready for
normal use,
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PHOTO AIDS ... available from your photo retailer. You can ex-
tend your picture-taking scope and enjoyment with
the aids described below.
KODAK INSTAMATIC Field Case, Model K—This attractively lined, molded field case will
provide maximum protection for your camera. The special drop-front design permits
instant picture-taking, loading, and unloading without removing the camera from its case.
Fasten the camera in the case by tightening the screw in the base of the case into the
tripod socket in the base of the camera,
KODAK Compact Camera Stand (with cable relcase)-The stand screws inlo the Camera's
tripod socket to hold the camera firmly during long exposures. A cable release (supplied)
stores in the base of the stand.
Kodak Publications—The keys to snapshot fun and success are found in Picture the Fun
with Your KODAK INSTAMATIC® Camera. Your photo retailer will be glad to show you this
and other inexpensive hooks on photography.
MORE INFORMATION=If you have questions about the use of this camera, write to
Eastman Kodak Company, Photo Information, Dept. 841, 343 State Street, Roch-
ester, New York 14650,
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HELPFUL HINTS FOR BETTER PICTURES
Taking pictures with your camera is fun and easy. We believe you'll be happy with
the many fine pictures it turns out for you. If, occasionally, one of your pictures
isn't all that you expected, consult the chart below. When you know what went
wrong, you can make sure it won't happen again.
WHAT PROBABLE
HAPPENED — CAUSE CORRECTION
Daylight pictures (a) Weak or dead battery | (a) Check battery. F
too dark. (lack of power to elec- | (b) Clean battery.
tric eye).
(b) Battery needs clean:
ing (lack of power to
| electric eye).
Daylight pictures Electric eye obstructed | Make sure electric eye isn't
too light. during picture-taking, obstructed by fingers or
other object.
Flash pictures too dark. | Subject too far away from | Keep within distance range
flash. shown in table on page 13.
Do not waste film on longer
distances.
WHAT
HAPPENED
PROBABLE
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Flash pictures too light.
Subject too close to flash.
Keep within distance range
shown in table on page 13.
Pictures blurred.
(a) Camera movement.
(b) Subject movement.
Subject not centered or
partly cut off in picture.
Foggy, misty picture.
Improper use of view-
finder.
Di rty camera lens.
| View subject within lumi:
| (a) Hold camera steady;
depress shutter release
slowly. If indicator light
comes on, place cam-
era on firm support.
(b) Subject should be sta-
tionary if indicator light
is on; in bright sun,
subject may move
slowly toward or away
from camera.
nous frame (page 9).
Clean lens (page 14).
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If your Kodak camera should
require service, complete
facilities are provided in
Rochester and at Hodak Re-
gional Marketing and Distri-
bution Centers. Also, service
covered under the warranty
ls available through inde-
pendent service shops in
many cities. For such local
warranty-côvéred servicé,
please see your photo retall-
er or refer to the yellow
pages of your telephone di-
rectory under Photographic
Equipment and Supplies—Re-
tail (Kodak Factory Approved
Warranty Service).
SERVICE FACILITIES
Eastman Kodak Company, Central Equipment Service Center
800 Lea Road, Rochester, New York 14650
Eastman Kodak Company, Regional Equipment Service Center
1901 West 72nd Street, Oak Brook, Hlinols 60521
Eastman Kodak Company, Regional Equipment Service Genter
2800 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75234
Eastman Kodak Company, Reglonal Equipment Service Center
5315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Chamblee, Georgia 30341
Eastman Kodak Company, Regional Equipment Service Genter
9100 Alcosa Blvd, San Ramon, California 94583
Eastman Kodak Company, Regional Equipment Service Center
1334 York Avenue, New York, New York 10021
Eastman Kodak Company, Regional Equipment Service Center
12100 Rivera Road, Whittier, California 90606
Eastman Kodak Company, Regional Equipment Service Center
P.0. Box 1260, Honolulu, Hawaii 96807
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