Brand: BOLEX
Category: Camera Accessories
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for 18-5
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:37 a.m.
Getting Started:
- Familiarize yourself with camera controls.
- Load film according to instructions.
- Set exposure dial and filming speed (e.g., 18 f.p.s.).
- Adjust eyepiece and focus the lens.
- Use the release selector for normal or single-frame shooting.
- Use the zoom lever for zoom effects (in/out).
- Employ the split-field rangefinder for accurate focus.
- Utilize the variable shutter for fade-ins and fade-outs.
- Create lap dissolves by combining fade-in and fade-out with film rewinding.
- Keep the camera interior clean.
- Clean the lens, filters, and close-up lens with soft tissue.
- Lubrication is rarely needed; consult a distributor for service.
- Hold the camera steady; use a tripod or monopod for longer focal lengths.
- Rewind after each take.
- For night shots, open the diaphragm completely.