PATHE - Pathe Baby Camera Notice FR
Complete instruction manual for the Pathe Baby camera from 1926. This historical document provides detailed guidance on operating this compact and accessible cinematography apparatus intended for amateur filmmakers. The manual covers the camera's general description, including its aluminum body, plate mechanism, film pressure system, and viewfinder arrangement. A dedicated section addresses film loading procedures for the specialized inflammable Pathe-Baby film supplied in daylight-loading cartridges, allowing users to load film without a darkroom. Extensive instructions are provided for filming operations, encompassing camera preparation, setup on tripod, viewfinder and eyepiece adjustment, and proper hand-crank operation technique. Unloading procedures are also detailed. A comprehensive diaphragm table is included, specifying recommended aperture settings based on lighting conditions and seasonal considerations, with a fixed rotation speed of 2 turns per second. Technical illustrations accompany each section to clarify operational procedures. This manual serves as an invaluable historical record of early twentieth-century cinematographic practices and the democratization of amateur film production.
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Document Details
- Format
- Pages
- 9
- Size
- 1.5 MB
- Category
- Cinema & Video