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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE...
  • Page 2 Please fold this page open!
  • Page 3 Fig. 1...
  • Page 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTS (1) Baseboard Release Button (7) Moving Pointer of the Exposure Meter above the Shutter Speed Display (2) Film Transport Knob with Built-in Film Indicator (8) Diaphragm Setting Ring with Click Stops (3) Adjustment Disc for Setting the Film Speed (DIN or ASA Scale) (9) Shutter Winding Lever, push down towards Baseboard Floor...
  • Page 5 The principle of the Agfa Automatic 66 With the Agfa Automatic 66 we are giving you a camera that, for the first time, uses a built-in exposure meter to regulate the shutter speed fully automatically. It should be expressly pointed out that working with the camera does not require any knowledge of the function of the automatic mechanism.
  • Page 6 moment of releasing the shutter, the needle deflection is locked and at the same time regulates the air flowing into a cylinder. With a small needle deflection, the air inlet will be small and cause a delay in the closing process; If the needle deflects further, the air inlet is enlarged and a rapid closure process takes place accordingly.
  • Page 7 The automatic exposure time controller in the Automatic 66 was developed by Agfa Camera-Werk according patent 923525. number individual well-known principles have been combined into an ingenious construction in such a way that we have come another step closer to the goal of simplifying photography.
  • Page 8 Detailed QUICK START GUIDE description on page 1. Film insertion. 8-11 2. Set the type of film on the film indicator (2) 3. Set automation (4), set green point next to green A. Important 4. Set the ASA scale (3), set the black triangle to the until the first desired sensitivity of the film.
  • Page 9 FILM INDICATOR This device is meant to be a memory aid to enable you to remember at any time the kind of film with which your camera happens to be loaded. You should therefore make it a rule to set it immediately after the insertion of a film. The ASA number or the type of colour film can be found on the film packaging.
  • Page 10 FILM LOADING OPENING CAMERA BACK Lateral displacement small locking lever unlocks the back Automatic which can now be fully opened (Fig. 2). Fig. 2 FILM INSERTION First, the lower spool peg is pulled out by turning the knurled disc to the left (Fig. 3). The standard 120 rollfilm is unwrapped, preferably in subdued light, and the adhesive tape removed;...
  • Page 11 Next, the spool is placed into fixed upper peg, allowed to slide into the spool- chamber. The knurled disc is turned to the right again until its projection engages in the spool recess. tapered backing paper points towards the take-up spool (Fig. 4) Fig.
  • Page 12 The backing paper is pulled over the film channel up to the take-up spool, tapering inserted into the wider of its two slots (Fig. 5). Care should be taken that after a full turn transport knob, backing paper is threaded correctly between the flanges of the empty spool.
  • Page 13 Fig. 6 The back is now closed and pushed home by pressure of the two thumbs (Fig. 6). Care should be taken that the knurled discs in the camera baseplate have been turned to the right as far as possible, as they will be locked by the closed camera back.
  • Page 14 The release button (10) situated next to the transport knob should on no account be pressed during film winding, as this interferes with the counting mechanism. After closing the back, the transport knob should be wound on until resistance is felt, or until the knob can no longer be turned in the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 15 THE DOUBLE - EXPOSURE PREVENTION DEVICE The Automatic 66 is equipped with an ingenious double and blank exposure prevention device. This means that the release button is locked after each exposure until the next number appears in the window after the transport knob has been wound on. Even if shutter-winding has been forgotten, no release is possible.
  • Page 16 Prontor-SVA shutter Number key: (1) Knurled ring scale setting the diaphragm. Set to the middle red mark. In automatic mode: Set only full f-stops that click into place. manual mode: half aperture values can also be selected. Fig. 8 (2) Flash contact ...
  • Page 17 (only use in manual mode! Switch off automatic mechanism with knob (4) at marker 5 fig. 1). The Prontor-SVA shutter of the Automatic 66 is fully synchronized and has a synchro-lever for X and M-setting (13) fig. 1 underneath the flash contact.
  • Page 18 RANGE - FINDING Now we will proceed to find the object distance. This is done with the built-in coupled range-finder very simple way. glance into viewfinder eyepiece in the back of the camera shows that viewfinder image divided: into an overall bright image and a circular central cut-out, which is tinged light blue.
  • Page 19 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 This point automatically indicates the desired sharp focusing of the lens on the object concerned. Comparison of the distance numbers on the distance ring opposite the triangular mark in the centre will confirm this. The result of the range-finding operation is absolutely reliable and relieves you of the need for judging your distances.
  • Page 20 Exposures with automatic control of exposure time. Fold open the page with fig. 1 whilst reading this chapter and pay close attention to the following three items: ASA Setting With your thumb you press down on the locking disc (3) fig. 1 next to the ASA scale and place its black pointer next to the ASA number that corresponds to the inserted film (information on the film package) Automatic mode...
  • Page 21 fields, this means that the exposure can no longer regulated automatically. You can then try to bring the pointer back into the black scale area by adjusting the diaphragm ring. If this does not succeed, the automatic mechanism must be switched off and the camera used in the usual (not automatic) way.
  • Page 22 15° to any side; The correct position of the camera is shown in figure 9 on page 16. SPECIAL CASES OF EXPOSURE METERING For the use of the exposure meter in the Automatic 66, the same restrictions apply for certain exposure conditions as are prescribed for the manual exposure meter and are mentioned below.

  • Page 23: Depth Of Field

    changes. The automatic system is switched off and the previously determined exposure time is triggered with normal handling of the shutter. DEPTH - OF - FIELD In addition to the exposure, the diaphragm also determines the zone of sharpness in front behind, focused distance.
  • Page 24 DEPTH - OF - FIELD of the Agfa Color-Solinar 1:3.5 f = 75 mm and the diaphragm set at With the focus distance set at the zone of sharp focus will be from m to Circle of confusion 0.075 mm.

  • Page 25: Closing The Camera

    CLOSING THE CAMERA Before the camera is closed, the focusing ring must be returned to Infinity. The struts remain locked until this has been done. Attempts to close the camera by force lead to damage. When focusing ring been returned to Infinity, both struts will readily...

  • Page 26: Unloading The Camera

    UNLOADING THE CAMERA After the 12 exposure the transport knob turned repeatedly until resistance felt. back opened – on no account in direct sunlight – unlocking described on page 8 – but not fully. A few further turns of the transport knob will completely wind the end of the backing paper still protruding over the film channel.
  • Page 27 On opening the camera back, the counting mechanism automatically returns to its starting position A, i.e., it is already at the correct setting for the next film insertion. The only other operation required is the transfer of the empty spool to the take-up side. It is advisable to give the transport knob a short turn until cog is vertical so that it can be easily fully...
  • Page 28 If you have already worked with Agfacolor film, then you know it, otherwise please believe us: With Agfacolor film it is just as easy to work as with the black and white film, but especially with the Automatic 66, which automatically gives you the correct shutter speed by means of the coupled exposure meter.
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