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. GENERAL FEATURESI

The BEAUTYFLEX Model D is o componion to the full line of superior twinlens-reflex comero ond is monufoctured by one of Jopon's leoding comero
monufocfurers with mony yeors' experience in designing ond monufocturing reflex

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type precision comeros.
It mokes 12 2%" x 2%" exposures on No. 120 or "Brownie" size roll film,teither block/white or in color.
Both Toking Lens ond Viewing Lens ore f /3.5, 8Omm focol length, 3-element,hord cooted ond color corrected.
The 5 blode Shutter hos 9 speeds: B, ond l, l/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50,
1/100 & 1/3OO second.
The Selftimer is built-in.
The Shutter is cocked monuolly.
Shufter releose is built into the body ond coble releose socket is provided for.
Flosh synchronizotion is Closs M.F.X. with M.F.X. Adiusting Lever.

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Flosh synchro-terminol is Europeon duol cord type.

Other feotures provided for ore : Semi-outomotic film tronsport, boyonet n':ount
for lens occessory, film type indicotor, depth-of-field scole, focus mognifying gloss

ond occessory shoe.

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. :.4rNOiIENCTATURE OF PRINGIPAT PARTS
mike butkus

Digitally signed by mike butkus
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email=mike@butkus.org, c=US
Date: 2020.01.08 19:19:37 -05'00'

I. Focusing Hood

2. Exposure Counter Window
3. Film Winding Knob
4. Depth-of-Field Scole
5. Distonce Scole
6. Focusing Knob7. Film Typ" lndicotor
8. Shutter Cocking tever
9. Shutter Speed Scole
10. Shutter Speed Setting LeverI I . Shutter Releose Button
12. Eye-level Finder Front Flop
13. Synchro-terminol
14. Viewing lens

www.butkus.us| 5. M.F.X. Adiusting Lever| 6. Aperture Scole

17. Aperture Setting lever| 8. M Set lever| 9. Toking lens
20. Boyonet Mount for Lens Accessory
21. Selftimer
22. Neck Strop Eyelet
23. Accessory Shoe
24. Film Looding Spoof Pull-out Knob
25. Focusing Mognifier
26. Reor Sight for Direct View-finder
27. Eye-level Finder Fronl Flop Reteose
Button28. Film Toke-up Spool Pulf-out Knob
29. Bock Cover Locking Disc

30. Self-odjusting Film Pressure Plote
3l . Film Toke-up Chomber
32. fndicotor Dots (for No. l2O size Roll Film)
33. Film Tension Broke
34. Bock Cover locking Clip.
35. Film Toke-up Spool K.y
36. Exposure Counter Return Automotic Push
Rod

37. Film Looding Chomber.

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LOADING THE CAMERABEAUIYFLEX Model D tokes No. 120 or "Brownie" size roll film for 12 2%" x2t4" pictures in block/white or in color. The comero is eosity tooded by following

four simple operotions r ( t ) open the comero , (2) insert the fitm, (3) windfilm to storting morks ond (4) close the comero.

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To Open The Comero| . Unlock the Bock Cover by turning the Bock
Cover Locking Disc (29) os f or os it will
go toword "O" in the direction indicoted by
the orrow on the foce of the Disc.
2. Open the Bock Cover.
2. To Inserf The Fllm
(Note : In o new comero you will find on
www.butkus.usempty toke-up spool olreody in position. Otherwise, use the empty spool of the used film roll os o toke-up spool by tronsferring
it to the Film Toke-Up Chomber (31 ).

t. Fit the slotted end of the film toke-up spool
to the winding k.y of the Film Winding
Knob (3).
2. Pull the Film Toke-up Spool Pull-out Knob28) o ll the woy out ond hold in thisposition by opplying pressure with your(fingers while you push down the toke-up
spool on the Pull-out Knob side.
3. Releose the Pull-out Knob (28) bock into
ploce.

4. Turn the Film Winding Knob (3) to mokecertoin thot the toke-up spool is in position.
5. Turn the Film Winding Knob (3) until the longer slot on the spool foces up.
6. Pull out the Film Looding Pull-out Knob (24) ond instoll o new roll of No. l2O
fif m into position on the spindles of the Film Looding Chombe r (37) with theprinted side of the bocking poper focing out ond the end pointing directly
loword f he toke-up spool.

www.butkus.us3. To Stort The Fllm
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l. Breok ond remoye the seol on the new roll of film.
2. Pull out obout 5 inches of the bocking poper covering the film ond insert thetopered end info the longer sloi of the toke-up spool os for os it will go.

(Precoution: Moke sure thot the film is centered evenly on the Toke-up
Spool; otherwise it moy climb one end of thespool ofter the comero is closed ond teor thepoper.)
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Wind the Film Winding Knob (3) unril rhe
storting morks on the film bocking poper ore
in fine with the Red Indicoror Dots (32) on
both sides of the film operture frome.

4. Wind evenly, giving the film some tension byusing your thumb os o broke.
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Close the bock ond lock.

4, To Glose The Comerq
I . Snop the Bock Cover close.
2. Press the cover ond the comero body together with your hond to counteroct
the spring pressure of the Film Pressure Plote (SO; ond the Exposure Counter
Return Automotic Push Rod (36).
3. Lock the Bock Cover by turning the locking
Disc (29) oll the woy in the direction of rhe
orrow toword ttctt.

5. To Advonce The Fllml. Set the Film Typ" Indicotor (7) to correspondto the kind of film ploced in the comero.
2. Turn the Film Winding Knob (3) until it stops
with o "click"

3. Numero | " l" will oppeor in the Exposure

Counter Window (2) indicoting thot the film
is in position for the first exposure.

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4. After exposing the ffrst shot, press in the Film Winding Releose Button (38 )in the center of the Film Winding Knob (3) ond turn until the Knob stops
with o "click". Numerol "2" will oppeor in the Exposure Counter Window (2).
5. Repeot this operotion until numerol "12" oppeors in the window.
OPENING AND CTOSING THE VIEWFINDER }IOOD

l. To Open The Focusing Hoodl. Lift the reor edge (viewed from operotor's position) of the Focusing Hood(l) until it clicks into open position.
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Close The Focusing Hoodl. Press down on the top lid of the Focusing Hood (l) until it snops bock
into closed position.

' 3. Using The Focusing Mognlfier
l. To Roise: Press in on the top edge of the Eye-level Finder Front Flop (12)until the Focusing Mognifier snops into roised position.
2. To lower: Press down on the edge of the Focusing Mognifier (25) until
it snops bock into locked position.

Note:(o) Bring your eye os close os possible to the Mognifier.
(b) Be certoin to snop the Mognifier bock into position before closing
the Focusing Hood (l).

4. Using The Direct Viewfinderl. Rqise the Focusing Mognifier os described obove.
2. Next, press down on the Eye-level Finder Front Flqp (12) until it locks into
position os described under section 3-l obove.
3. Before closing Focusing Hood be sure to press in on the Eye-level Finder

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Front Flop Releose Button (27).

VIEWING AND COMPOSING THE PICTURE
There ore three methods of viewing ond composing the picture:l. First, ond most commonly used, is looking down on the Ground-gloss Reflector.
A full-sized imoge will be visible which, except thot it is reversed left-to-right, is identicol with whot you will octuolly see in the finished photogroph,
In this "reflex-type" view-finding, focusing is done ot the some time the!

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2. Second, lhere is the "criticol focusing" method
obtoined by using the Focusing Mognifier (.25) ond
looking down ot the imoge registered on the
ground-gloss Reflector.

3. Third, there is the direct eye-level composition which
is obtoined by sighting through the smoll squoreof the Reor Sight for Direcr Viewfinde r (-26 )ond the lorge squore in the front formed by I
opening the Eye-level Finder Front Flop (29).

FOCUSINGl

One of the chief odvonloges of o reflex type comero is the obility to occurotely
ond outomoticolly bring lhe comero into focus by turning the Focusing Knob (6)while 'looking ot the shorpness of the imoge reflected directly on the Ground-gloss
Reffector. Under most circumstonces this is the best method to focus this comero.
However, it is olso possible to focus the comero by utilizing the distonce scoleprovided on the bose of the Focusing Knob (.6). In
this cose, the distonce between the comero ond thesubiect is meosured or estimoted ond this distonce is
set on the Distonce Scole ( 5) by oligning the proper
numerol (in feet-) with the smoll block dot in thebrocket under the "3.5" mork on the Depth-of-Field
Scole (4). Used in conjunction with the Depth-of-Field
Scole, this method is used for most fost-oction shots.

To illustrote the use of the combinotion distoncescole ond the depth-of-field scole for fost-oction
photogrophy, we will suppose thot the operture setting for this porticulor shot is
t/ll. Ploce the infinity mork (co) on the Distonce Scole (5) in olignment withthe forword "16" of the Depth-of-Field Scole t4). Next reod the numerol on the
Distonce Scole (.5) immediotely under the reor "16" of the Depth-of-Field Scole.
This is | 2 feet. This meons thot ony imoge folling within l2 feet ond infinity will
be in occeptoble shorp focus. Consequently, ofter setting the comero in this monner
for the first shot, it is possible to photogroph os mony oction pictures os you wish
of ony imoge which folls between | 2 feet to infinity, without re-focusing for eochwww.butkus.ussuccessive shot; provided, of course, the light conditions hove not chonged in the1intervol.

tSETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED
The shutter on the comero ollows light reflected from the imoge to poss throughthe Toking Lens (19) ond foll on the unexposed port of the film for o controlled
number of seconds. The 9 shutter speeds provided ore B, 1,1/2, l/s, 1/lo, I/zs,
l/50, l/lO0 ond 1/300 second. The numerols oppeoring on the Shutter Speed
Scole (9) ore, except for B ond l, froctions of o second; thot is "2" equols l/2of I second ond "300" equols I /300th port of I second. "B" stonds for ,,butb,,
ond meons thot the shutter will remqin open os long os the Shutter Releose Leveris kept pressed in.

To set the shutter speed, move the Shutter Speeds Setting lever ( I O) until it
is correctly oligned to the block line under the proper shutter speed you hove
selected.

The shutter is cocked by pressing down on the Shutter Cocking Lever (8) os

for os it will go. This must be done every time
before the Shutter Releose Button ( I I ) ispressed in.

Note on Self-tlmer: To operote the self-timing
device which is built into the shutter, first set the
shutter speed, then cock the shutter ond finolly
move the Selftimer Lever (21) oll the woy to
the right. The Selftimer is set into motion bypressing the Shutter Releose Button ( I I ) in. lt
works with opproximotely l0 seconds deloy.
A coble releose ottochment con be fitted to the bose of the Shutter Releose
Button.

SETTING THE APERTUREofThe size of the operture or lens opening determines, in port, the omountScole
Aperture
light possing through the toking lens on to the unexposed film' The
is orronged in the order of the fotlowing F-stop volues : 3.5, 4, 5'6, 8, I l, 16

www.butkus.usand 22' Most fight is let through ot f /3.5 opening ond there is opproximotely
75% decreose in light tronsmission between tne t/3.5 stop ond the f/4 stop. For
eoch successive higher F-stop number thereofter there is on opproximotely
SO %decreose so thot the feost omount of light is odmitted at t/22'.
Since the omountof light required to reproduce the imoge on the film is fixed, it con be reodily
seen thot the shutter speed ond the operture ore inter-dependent.
Stoting thisonother woy, o high F-stop number (smoll lens opening) will requireo slow shutter
speed (longer light odmission time) ond conrurr"ly, o fost shutter speed (shorttime) will coll for o lower F-stop number (lorger lens opening). The lens opening
is set by moving the Aperture Setting lever (17) to the prop., F-stop number.

DEPTH.OF-FIEtD

t. Explonotion of "Depth-of-Field,,When the comero is focused on o picrure-subiect, there is o zone in front of
ond to the bock of the picture-subiect within which oll imoges ore still in
occeptobly shorp focus. On the other hond, imoges folling outside of thiszone
become progressively out-of-focus. This zone of occeptoble shorp focus
is colled
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the "depth-of-fietd" or the "depth-of-focus" ond is porticulorly importont tobeginners when focusing ot very close distonces.

2. lnler-relofionship between Lens Opening ond '6Depfh'of-Field"
A direct relotionship exists between the "depth-of-field" ond such foctors os
distonce of comero to picture subiect, omount of lens opening, focol length of
toking lens, ond occeptoble shorpness of focus ollowed for the porticulor shot

ond ihe "depth-of-field". Broodly speoking, we moy soy thot the "depth-of-field"
is primorily influenced by (l) the lens opening ond (2) the distonce between
the comero ond the piclure-subiect. Toking these two fqctors in the order listed,
it con be soid thot smoll lens opening (higher F-stop number) gives GREATER"depth-of-field" ond conversely, lorge lens opening (lower F-stop number) will
result in DECREASING this zone of shorp focus.
As to distonce between the comerq ond the picture-subiect, it is well toremember thot the closer the distonce the tESS "depth-of-field" so thot the
beginner should be very coreful to focus his moin subiect correctly when toking
pictures ot close distonces. For foirly distont fo very distqnt imoges, the"depth-of-field" for most lenses is generolly odequote ond there should be nowww.butkus.usproblem of ony imoge being out of focus.
Remarks: The volues of the "deplh-of field" inscribed on the bose of the
Focusing Knob (6) ore opproximote figures in feet.
3. To reod the "Depth-of-Fleld"
l. Reod the operture or F-stop number oppeoring in the Aperture Scqle. For
purposes of our illustrotion, we will ossume fhot this number is "8".
2. The zone of shorp focus, lhot is to soy, the neor ond for limits of the"depth-of-field" for the picture token with fhis operture moy be determinedby reoding the set of figures on the Distonce Scole LJ(5) directly under the poir of figures "8" on the"Depth-of-Field Scole" (4).
3. To lllustrote : We ore ossuming thot the F-stop
number oppeoring on the Aperlure Scole is "8".
Reoding the two sets of figure on the Distonce
Scole (5) immediotely below the poir of figure"8" on the Depth-of-Field Scole (4), we find thenumerol 9.5 under the forword figure "8" ond thelnumerol 17 under the reor figure "8". This meons thot onything folling between
qpproximotely 9.5 feet to lZ feet from the comero Toking Lens will be in
occeptobly shorp focus. Now, if the F-stop number hos been set of "22" Ihezone of shorp focus will be ony imoge folling inside the "depth-of-field" of
opproximotely 40 feet (the distonce figure under the forword "22" on the1l

Depth-of-Field Scole) ond 7 feet (the distonce figure folling under the
asll\reor "ll 22".)
FTASFI SYNCHRONIZATIONBEAUTYFLEX Model D will toke either flosh unit with brqcket ottochmentor theqccessory shoe type provided both hove Europion type flosh connecting cord.

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Flosh synchronizotion is Closs M. F. X.
Flosh pictures moy be token with oll stondord flosh bulbs or with strobo.
lf you wish to use the Closs M bulb, set the M. F.X. Adiusting lever (15)to "M", ond push the M Set Lever (18) oll the woy down until it locks inposition. Closs M bulb moy be used for ony shutter speed from I second tol/SOO second, including B.

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speed.

Strobo or eleclronic flosh units furnish inston_toneous firing for oll speeds. When using strobo,
set the lever ( | 5) to "X',.

Notlce: The M Set Lever (lg) is used only
when the Lever (15) is set to ,,M,, position ond
shoufd not be touched for "F" ond ,,X,, settings.
It is recommended thot the guide numbers
furnished by the flosh bulb monufocturer be followed closely in selecting
thecorrect operture or F-stop for thot porticulor moke of flosh bulb.
To obtoin the proper operture when lhe guide number is known, use
the formuto :APERTURE equols GUIDE NUMBER divided by DtsTANcE tN FEET.
UNTOADING THE CAIIERA

Note 3 Never chonge films under direct sunlight. Even the shodow of your own

body will help.
l. After moking the 12rh exposure, turn the Film Winding Knob (3) until theend mork (C) oppeors in the Exposure Counter Window (2) ond there is nofurther movement of the film counter regordless of how mony revolutions theFilm Winding Knob mokes.
2. Continue to turn the Film Winding Knob for severol more revolutions to mokecertoin thot the film is completely rewound on the tqke-up spool.
3. Select o shody spot ond open the comero Bock Cover.
4. Pull the Toke-up Spool Pull-out Knob (28) oll the woy out ond lift up thefilm from thqt end.
5. For eosy opening when developing the film, fold under o gobd portionof thebocking poper ond seol with tope.
6. Put the exposed film bqck into the originol pockoge to protect it from sunlight.

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ADDITIONAT INFORMATION
Before toking the picture, run over the following "S-A-F-E-R" check list in yourmind to moke certoin thot oll controls hove been properly set:

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A - operture : ls the lens opening sef ot the proper F-stop numbe'r ?
F - focus : ls the reflection on the ground-gloss reflector cleor ? Qr, is the
distonce correcf on the footoge scole ?

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E - exposure : ls the shutter cocked for releose ?
R - rewind : Wind the film for the next e;(posure immediotely ofter foking

the picture.
The comero is o precision instrument ond qll the ports should be hondled withcore. Never force ony port; if o port does not work smoothly, reqd the relevontsecfion of the instruction monuol corefully once ogoin.
Avoid finger prints on the lens. To cleon the lens use o very soft hoir brush oro piece of cleon well-woshed linen. lf there ore ony greose spots, remove themwith q wod of cotton moistened in olcohol qr4 fhen wipe'with cleon well-woshedlinen or go over lightly with soft hoir brush.
Never put the comero owoy with the shutter cocked.
At the seoside, keep the comero closed in the ever-reody cose. Open it only
when octuolly moking the exposure.
Printed in Jopon.

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