Kodak SPECIAL User Manual

HAND-HELD
OPERATION
IT IS well known that the finest motion pictures are made with the
camera on a rigid support; and when convenient it is advisable to make
even the simplest pictures with the use of the tripod.
While the full versatility of the Cine-Kodak Special is only attainable
by using a tripod, as a hand-held instrument it presents many unique
features; namely, interchangeable chambers, interchangeable lenses on
a
turret, v. ariable speed, variable shutter, masks, and long-running
spring motor with audible signals.
Versatility versus Simplicity
VERSATILITY in a motion picture camera can be accomplished only by
increasing the number of adjustments, giving the operator greater con-
trol over the way film is drawn through the camera and the manner in
which the frames are exposed.
The next few pages give instructions in how to use the Cine-Kodak
Special as a simplified camera,
such as the Cine-Kodak Model K, which
requires but two ad justments for each scene ... diaphragm and distance.
If you have not extensively used a movie camera before, we urge you
to expose at least one roll of film folloyving only the Condensed In-
structions for Average Filming on page 20 and reading over the General
Information, pages 23 to 28. This will help to establish the funda-
mentals
in your mind before attempting advanced cinematography.
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Kodak SPECIAL Specifications

General

Film Format	35mm
Image Size	24 x 36mm
Type	Rangefinder camera
Film Type	35mm
Focus	Manual
Viewfinder	Optical rangefinder
Aperture	f/3.5 - f/16