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Comprehensive list of numbered camera components and their names from the diagram.
Technical details of the camera, including type, dimensions, weight, and focusing.
Instructions for opening and closing the camera bed, including locking mechanisms.
Procedure for extending the lens standard on the focusing track using grip handles.
Steps for mounting a lens onto the camera's lens panel with retainer lock.
How to set the camera back for vertical or horizontal film holder orientation.
Procedure for re-attaching and securing the camera back to the camera body.
Instructions for opening and using the focusing hood for visual focusing.
How to conveniently swing away the focusing hood frame to use a loupe.
Instructions for attaching standard 4x5 inch film holders to the camera.
Procedure for removing the ground glass frame to attach roll film holders.
How to open and close the camera flap, essential for wide-angle lens rise.
Steps for focusing the camera using the ground glass and focusing knobs.
Determining the effective area on the ground glass for different film formats.
How to use the visual focusing scale for accurate distance focusing.
Procedure for setting and adjusting infinity stops for precise lens focusing.
How to drop the camera bed by 15 degrees for specific shooting angles.
Adjusting the lens standard rise up to 28mm using the front rise control.
Tilting the lens standard forward up to 10° or backward up to 15°.
Swinging the lens standard left or right up to 15 degrees for perspective control.
Shifting the lens standard laterally up to 30mm for perspective correction.
Adjusting back tilt up to 10° and swing up to 11° for camera back movements.
General| Type | Field Camera |
|---|---|
| Bellows Extension | Up to 300mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
| Film Format | 4x5 inches |
| Movements | Tilt, Swing |
| Material | Metal |
| Folding Size | Compact when folded |
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