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Loading ••• 4-5

Exposure: Guide: 6

Adjustme:nts. • 6-7

Focusing ..· 7

Taking the: Picture: . 8

Winding Film· 8

Unloading .· 8

Taking Flash 10

Flash Guide: • · 11

MADE IN U.S.A.
 argus model FA

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Argus FA is the low-cost 35mm. camera for color slides.
It· also makes excellent black-and-white negatives which
are readily enlarged to almost any desired size. The color-
corrected, hard-coated f :4.5 lens makes it an all-weather,
year 'round camera and built-in flash simplifies picture-
taking indoors.
It is a precision instrument and should receive the care
accorded a fine watch, though it is rugged in construction
and will give you years of picture-making enjoyment. To
obtain the utmost in results from your Argus FA read this
instruction book carefully so you will thoroughly under-
stand its operation.

LEGEND
1- Winding Knob 7. Shutter Release

2. Viewfinder 8. Film Release

3. Film Counter 9. Lens

4. Flash Contacts 10. Shutter Adjustment Lever

5. Rewind Knob 11. Aperture Adjustment Lever

6. Tripod Bushing 12. Focus Markings

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LOADING-
1
Open the camera by depressing
catch at one end of the camera.

2
Pull out rewind knob on the
bottom of the camera and in~ert
the 35mm. film cartridge.

3
Push rewind knob in (it may be
necessary to turn it slighcl y) .

4
Thread end of film in the slot on
the take-up spindle.

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Use Standard 35mm. Film Black-
and-White or Color

5
Give the winding knob a couple
of turns co make sure film is
secure on take-up spindle.

6
Replace back of camera, making
sure the locking catch is securel y
fastened.

7
Turn winding knob as far as it
will go without forcing. Hold
down film catch, and turn wind-
ing knob slighcly. 'Release film
catch and wind as far as knob
will turn. Repeat this operation
twice to take up film leader.

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Set exposure counter dial by
turning it counter-clockwise (co
the left) until "0" is opposite
index line. The camera is now
ready for the first picture.

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 THREE SIMPLE ADJUSTMENTS

SELECT SHUTTER SPEED

To adjust the shutter, set
pointer opposite selected speed.
Refer to exposure guide below.

SELECt LENS OPENING

To adjust the aperture (lens
opening) set pointer opposite
the correct f number. Refer to
exposure guide below.

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

For Average Fast Film Like Kodak Plus X, ANSCO Supreme, etc.

Subject Brilliant Bright Cloully-Bright Cloudy-Dull

Beach, Water and Snow Shutter 1/100 1/100 1/100

Scenes; Distant Land- 1/100
scapes. Lens
f/i6 f/11 f/8 f/5.6
Close-ups in Beach, 1/100 1/100 1/100 1/100
Water and Snow Scenes;
Landscapes with Fore- f/11 f/8 f/5.6 f/4 . 5
ground.
Picturj!s of People, 1/100 1/100 1/100 1/50
Children at Play, Gar-
dens, Houses, Street f/8 f/5.6 f/4.5 f/4.5
Scenes.
All SubjectS in Open 1/100 1/100 1/50 1/25
Shade; Not Under Trees
or Porches. f/5.6 f/4 . 5 f/4.5 f/4.5
For color-see instruction supplied with film
For indoor pictures-see instructions supplied with flood and flash bulbs

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MAKE PICTURE TAKING EASY

UNIVERSAL -SETTINGS
Shutter speed 100 and aperture
f:8 are marked in red . When
these markings are used, Argus
FA is correctly set for all aver-
age outdoor pictures in sun-
light, using an average speed
film like Kodak Plus X or
Ansco Supreme.

FOCUS THE CAMERA

Argus FA has a simple zone-
focusing arrangement requir-
ing a minimum of adjustment.
Three lens positions are pro-
vided:
With lens completely tele-
scoped, Argus FA is compact,
easy-to-carry.
Pictures cannot be taken with
lens in this position. A quarter
turn, and lens mount auto-
matically adjusts to normal picture-taking position for pictures
15 feet and beyond.
Another turn, and lens is adjusted for close-ups at 6 to 15 feet .
Be sure index arrow is opposite desired position.
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 TAKING THE PICTURE
Hold the Argus FA as shown at lefr,
taking care to avoid movement at
the moment the picture is taken.
Press the shutter -release smoothly.

Close-Ups
For close-ups, Argus portrait or
copy lenses are necessary, and pro-
vide reasonably sharp focus at the
distances indicated below :
15-00 6-15
Portrait Lens 1f1 w- w-
Copy Lens 1f2 - 18Y2" 16%"
Copy Lens 1f3 - 12W 11 Y2"

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WINDING THE FILM
After each picture is taken, make it
a practice to wind the film immedi-
ately so the camera will be ready for
the next picture. Hold down film
catch, and turn winding knob
slightly. Release film catch and
continue to wind as far as knob
will turn without forcing .

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UNLOADING
When all pictures have been taken,
rewind the film (using knob marked
"rewind") back into the film car-
tridge. Open back of camera as in
loading, and remove film carrridge.
To use a tripod wirh Argus FA,
attach it to rhe rhreaded bushing on
the base of the camera.

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 CABLE RELEASE
Provision is made for using a cable
rdease, if desired. Your Argus
Dealer can supply one. The cable
release screws into a bushing on cop
of the camera. It is useful for taking
pictures when the "bulb" setting is
used.

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CARRYING CASE
For added protection against acci-
dental hard knocks, keep your Argus
FA in the genuine leather eveready-
type case. Camera need not be re-
moved for use, even for Hash pictures.

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FILTERS AND CLOSE-UP
LENSES
Argus filters bring out clouds, make
your pictures more interesting. Argus
portrait and copy lenses permit
"close-up" pictures at 1172 to 28
inches. Argus FA takes 24 mm.
adapter ring and 30mm. filters, etc.

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PROJECT YOUR COLOR
SLIDES
Your color slides will look their
best when projected with an Argus
projector. There's a model for every
purse and purpose. Ask your Argus
Dealer to show chern to you.

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 TAKING FLASH PICTURES
Taking flash pictures with Argus FA is as simple as taking outdoor
pictures. The detachable flash unit plugs into the side of -the camera .
No flash adjustment is necessary.
Caution: Do not place flash bulb in flash unit , until the latter is
attached to the camera.

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Best results will be obtained
if General Electric "SM" or
Sylvania (Wabash) "SF" flash
bulbs are used. Any ' shutter
speed may be used with either
of these flash bulbs. When
more light is necessary, midget
base wire-filled flash bulbs may
be used with the shutter at 25
(1/25) only. As a reminder, the
figure 25 is colored green .
After taking flash picture, press
ejector to discard used bulb and
avoid -burned fingers .

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INDOOR FLASH EXPOSURE TABLES
The tables below have proved satisfactory for average subjects in
average rooms . . . medi!,1m light colored walls. With light-colored
subjects, set the lens at the next smaller opening; with dark-colored
subjects, set the lens at the next larger opening. For example: If
average setting is f :8, use f :11 for light-colored subject, f:5 .6 for

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dark-colored subject. A portrait lens is necessary for close-ups (see
page 7). .

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FILM SPEED: A.S.A. Tungsten Speed 10-16

Kodak Panatomic X Kodachrome Type A
SF SM 1/200 ft6 f11 f11 f8 15.1 15J
1/100 ftl f11 f11 f8 15.• f4.5
Press 25 S·P #11 1/25 ft8 f11 f8 15.• ·

FILM SPEED: A.S.A. Tungsten Speed 20-32

Kodak Verichrome Kodak Plus X An.ca Supreme An.co Plenachrome
SF SM 1/200 ft6 f11 f8 f8 f4.5
1/100 ft8 f11 f8 15.'
Press 25 S·P #11 1/25 ft6 f11 15.•

FILM SPEED: A.S.A. Tungsten Speed 40-64

An.co Ultra Speed DuPont Superior No. 3 Kodak Super XX
An.co Superpan Pre..
SF SM 1/200 ft6 f11 f8 f5.6 f4.5
1/100 ft8 f11 f8 15.8
Press 25 S·P #11 1/25 ft6 f11 15.6

Daylight Type Color Film

251 #51 1/25 ft6 ft6 f11 f11 f8 f5.6 f5.6
21 #221 1/25 ft6 f11 f11 f8 15J f4.5

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 Your Argus Model FA camera was thor-
oughly inspected and tested before it was
shipped from our factory, and when pur-
chased from an Authorized Argus Dealer,
it is fully guaranteed for 90 days from the
date of purchase against defects in workman-
ship or material.
If this camera develops defects in material
or workmanship during this period, it will
be repaired or replaced (our option) without
charge.
This guarantee is void in the event the
camera has been damaged through accident,
misuse, mishandling or for reasons beyond
our control.
·IMPORTANT
Authorized Argus Dealers sell new Argus
equipment at full list price; used or rebuilt
equipment sold at less than list price is not
guaranteed by the factory.
Argus, I nc., An n Arbor, Michigan

Part No. 10415-6M-10.50 Litho in U. S. A.