Give your movies an old-time feel with Keystone's K-623 8mm camera.
The 8mm film format was introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1932 as an alternative to the more expensive 16mm format. Home movie cameras designed for use with 8mm film were made commercially available, and as technology improved, they became a staple in the average American household. Although no longer manufactured, 8mm cameras such as Keystone's K-623 model can be found at secondhand camera stores or on Internet auction websites. The basic operating procedure for most models is similar, and operating guidelines can be applied to other 8mm cameras.
Instructions
1. Insert four AA batteries into the battery compartment located on the underside of the camera's handle. Also place a 2.6 volt button cell battery into the small recessed hole next to the battery compartment.
2. Prepare the camera for loading and use by winding the handle on the right side of the body. Turn the handle clockwise until it stops rotating.
3. Turn the small knob on the left side of the camera body to open the film door. Place a super 8 film cartridge onto the larger supply spool shaft. Orient the cartridge so that the film runs from the bottom of it.
4. Pull a few inches of film from the cartridge and thread it onto the smaller take-up spool shaft, located to the left of the supply spool. Wind about 3 inches of film around the take-up spool to ensure proper loading.
5. Set your film's ISO rating using the camera's film speed selector dial, located on the body's front panel. For example, if you have just loaded ISO 100 film, turn the knob to "100." This ensures that the camera's light meter measures and exposes your scene correctly.
6. Turn the lens opening dial, located on the body's front panel, to "Auto" to begin shooting right away. This lets the camera choose the required settings based on the light readings generated by its meter. To operate the camera manually, turn the lens opening dial to "Manual."
7. Look through the viewfinder window at the back of the camera and compose your scene. Zoom in and out by rotating the ring near the rear of the camera lens barrel.
8. Press the operating button (the trigger-like button on the camera's handle) to begin filming. Wind the camera's handle clockwise after each scene to prepare the motor.
9. Unload your exposed film when the film counter window on the right side of the camera body reads "0." In subdued light, press the operating button until all film is wound around the take-up spool. Remove the spool and place it in a light-tight container until it can be processed.
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