Braun Super Paxette II Downloadable Instruction Book
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1. ad First of all make yourself thoroughly familiar with the various parts of the camera and before inserting a film go over the necessary operations several times Good snapshots can only be achieved if your super Saxette is always ready for instant action IC ID RE NX Be oe 4 a 10 11 12 13 14 15 see page Rewind push button s 91 9 42 5 Accessories shoe with exposure counter 9 Rapid winder Window of a view mr range finder 75 4 EA Shutter speed ER ruo c Joco Socket for cable release Shutter release lever 22 20 Focussing ring qu with view aid range finder 14 Camera back locking ring ihi tibl ind 1 Bnch 22 5 Rewind knob with film We 16 Window of d view and range finder 5 oe y MNT TO ng ri 4 18 MI 0 MV Ruinen awe ss 22 Aperinre A A Part View of Paxette Assembly room Introduction The SUPER 9 camera made by Carl Braun of Nuremberg is a first class product which reflects the skill and care of the operatives behind its manufacture and also the modern quality of the plant itself These facts are self evident and are very_ quickly confirmed by actual use of the camera This booklet describes the cn super Saxette in detail and should be carefully studied before handling the came2. at whatever setting is required Note The smaller the aperture number the more light is admitted but the more limited is the depth of field The larger the aper ture number the less light passes but the greater is the depth of field For example f 2 8 passes more light than f 16 but the depth of field is much less The Delayed Action Release With the Prontor SVS shutter put the lever at the green setting V The delayed action release can be set either before or after the shutter is cocked Attention When the setting V is used the shutter setting time B cannot be used 17 18 Depth of Field Ring The depth of field or depth of definition comprises the zone from the foreground to the background of the picture which is sharply defined in the reproduced image This area or depth varies according to the aperture chosen that is to say a large aperture f 2 8 gives less depth of field and a small aperture f 16 gives a greater depth of field With the SUPER Ja t fe the depth of field for every photograph can be easily read off the depth of field ring which is between the focussing ring on the lens and the shutter speed setting ring this repeats on the left and on the right of the setting mark the range of apertures Changing the Lens The lens should be screwed firmly home into the lens panel in a clockwise direction If correctly screwed in the central dot on the
3. red engraved depth of field scale should be just below the engraving SUPER PAXETTE Remove the lens by unscrewing it in the opposite direction When screwing the lenses in and out they should be held by the knurled fixed ring bearing the depth of field scale The Attachable View Finder Without mask this view finder gives the exact framing of the picture when using the wide angle lens of 38 mm focal length The mask must be used with long focus lenses of 85 and 90 mm For the 135 mm tele lens an additional mask is necessary which is supplied together with the lens Furthermore these focal lengths are en graved on the bottom edge of the view finder and on the mask For High Demands Ask your photodealer for the Universal Prismatic view finder of Steinheil or for the Polyfocus Universal view finder which give you the exact images for all focal lengths See also page 23 19 20 Taking a Picture Pp The SUPER Jaxette should be held firmly in both hands with the rounded bottom edge resting in the palms of the hands When the shutter is released hold the camera steady with the left hand Release the shutter gently and deliberately without jerking it moving the middle finger only and not the whole hand Allow the finger to rest on the release lever until the release action is completed Remain perfectly still and composed whilst taking a picture especially when taking snapshots If you follow th
4. 35 Prismatie View Finder Made By Steinheil for focal lengths 38 85 90 and 135 mm with parallax compensation TEWE Polyfocus Universal View Finder for focal lengths 35 38 45 50 85 90 and 135 mm with parallax compensation Optical View Finder for 38 mm with mask for 85 90 or 135 mm Paximat 35mm Slide Projektor with rapid slide changer Amazingly simple to handle Branax 35 mm Enlarger can be used for reproduction and macro photography in con junction with ground glass adapter intermediate rings and repro lens Paxitron Home Flash works without dry or wet batteries and takes its energy directly from the mains Guide number 44 for 17 10 DIN 40 ASA films Light output appr 80 90 W sec Pico Electrical attachable exposure meter masters all exposure problems Ranging from 15 sec 1 1000 sec Eveready and combi cases filters and filtersets sunshades The right for change of construction due to improvement is reserved herewith Printed in Germany 256 5e 23 WARNINGS 1 To assure the lifetime service of the shutter First set the speed Then transport the film which also cocks the shutter Then if wanted set the self timer This order of procedure will assure that the film will not wrinkle in consequence of changes in temperature 2 When re winding the film press the clutch properly Instruction Book p 13 and never use force You may not only tear the film but also severely damage the mechanism 3 If you
5. ading and Unloading Drill Loading the super Suxette 1 Open the camera 2 Insert film cassette 3 Attach film to take up spool 4 Close the camera 5 Set the exposure counter 6 Advance the rapid wind lever twice 7 The camera is ready for the first shot 29 23 2 2 2 oe oe Unloading the surer Suxette 1 Press down rewind button 2 Pull out rewind knob as far as it will go 3 Turn rewind knob in direction of arrow 4 Wind the entire film into cassette 5 Open the camera 6 Take out cassette 2 3 888 SA un N Checking the Film Transport In order to ensure that the film transport is functioning correctly pull up the rewind knob as far as it will go lf the film is moving forward properly the rewind knob will turn in the direction opposite to that indi cated by the arrow when the rapid winder is advanced Important This check should be made for a short time only After checking push the rewind knob in again Checking the Rewinding To check the rewinding action release the locking stud during the rewinding operation If the mechanism is functioning properly a very definite resistance will be noticeable If no resistance is felt this means that the film has been pulled out of the cassette and cannot be wound back This fault can only be remedied by opening the camera in a darkroom Important Do not attempt to force the film or the perforation of t
6. and the camera closed set the counter at the red dot near the figure 36 by turning the toothed wheel which is positioned just below the maker s name Advance the film twice each time advancing the rapid wind lever 11 5 times until a definite resistance is felt and the film counter should then read 36 MENS E 10 The Rapid Winder The shutter winding mechanism film transport and film counter are coupled and operated by means of the rapid wind lever Advance the lever as far as possible then release it allowing it to spring back then advance it approximately half way until a noticeable resistance is felt The film is now transported the shutter cocked the exposure counter correctly set and your Super Paxette is ready for the next shot How to Unload the Camera When the exposure counter shows figure 1 this means that the entire length of the film has been exposed To wind back the film press the rewind push button then pull out the rewind knob as far as it will go and turn in the direction of the arrow Just before the rewinding operation is completed a more marked resistance will be noticeable indicating that the end of the film is still held by the take up spool A few more turns will wind the film completely into the cassette The camera can then be opened and the film changed Important The rewind button must remain depressed throughout the rewinding operation 11 12 Lo
7. ese rules you will be delighted with the excellent results achieved e LM Gc Xu RE CEU etn MI e aes Xe AA ee 22 Flash Synchronisation for the Prontor SVS shutter The new Gauthier shutter Prontor SVS is fully synchronised for flash and enables you to set the lever in any desired position before and after cocking the shutter Three settings are possible Setting M yellow In this position the M type flash lamps are ignited with shutter speeds of 1 50 sec to 1 300 sec Setting M cannot be used for electronic flashes The delayed action release does not work If no flash gun is attached the shutter operates normally Setting X red In this position electronic flash shots can be taken at any shutter speed For flash lamps only shutter speeds up to 1 25 second can be used The delayed action release does not work If no flash unit is attached the shutter operates normally Setting V green This position is used if you want to work with the delayed action release For flash shots the same conditions apply as for position X Accessories for the SUPER Jaxette Interchangeable lenses coupled to the range finder Wide angle lens Choro f 3 5 38 Long focus lens Quinar 3 5 85 Wide angle lens Westron f 3 5 35 Long focus lens Telenar f 3 8 90 Long focus lens Telexon 5 6 85 Long focus lens Ennaston f 3 5 1
8. have a Paxette I or Paxette IM camera with fixed lens do not try to unscrew the lens It is not meant to be unscrewed you may break the mount Repairs which should be necessary which are due to the non observance of these warnings and or of those mentioned in the Instruction Book will be charged PHOTIMPORT Pty Ltd Melbourne Sole Australian Agents for CARL BRAUN N rnberg
9. he film will tear When continuing to rewind press in the lucking stud again ji TITEL UTE a a P 13 14 The Coupled View and Range Finder cn The coupled view and range finder of the SUPER Jaxette does not only give the frame of the picture but also the range finder image which is visible as a light circular area in the centre of the field By turning the focussing ring on the lens the exact distance to the subject can be measured and is automatically set Attention All interchangeable lenses for the Super Paxette are coupled to the range finder How to Use the Range Finder In the middle of the light eircular area you will see a double image of the subject sighted By turning the focussing ring these two contours should be made to coincide in this way the exact distance to the subject is esta blished and the lens focussed 16 The Film Speed Reminder In order to avoid errors when choosing aperture and shutter speed set the film speed indicator to the speed of the film used as soon as the latter is inserted into the camera Exposure Time The shutter is set by bringing the red mark on the milled ring of the shutter into register with the desired speed engraved on the collar of the shutter housing The Lens Diaphragm The lens aperture or diaphragm is set by means of the front ring on the lens Bring the red dot into register with the black line
10. ra con The SUPER Jaxette will prove a constant friend and pleasant companion at all times How to Open the Camera Release the milled locking ring on the camera base by turning it to the left The back of the camera can then be slid off ur How to Insert the Film Insert the film cassette into the film chamber so that it engages in the rewind knob Open the film pressure plate and draw out the trimmed end of the film far enough to be inserted into the slot of the take up spool At the same time ensure that the lug on the take up spool hooks into the perforation in the film Now wind the lower wheel of the empty spool until both sprockets engage in the perforations of the film it is also advisable to depress the film rewind push button at the same time Lastly swing the film pressure plate back into the closed position and close the camera Important Avoid direct sunlight when loading or unloading the camera Turn your back to the light and hold the camera in your own shadow DE OC SC 25 5 DET SE X 3 gt EE 3e How to Close the Camera To close the camera the back should be inserted between the camera housing and front plate and the locking ring tightened The Exposure Counter The exposure counter reads backwards from 36 to 1 indicating each time the number of unexposed frames still available After the film has been inserted
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