User's Guide

Aaton

Camera body

2.4 Film gate and pulldown claw

Adjusting the pitch

To adjust the pitch, use the Pitch tool located in the camera carrying handle.

Remove the pitch protector cap (A) located Assistant’s side near the Pitch

label. Insert the tool inside the opening.

You will feel a screw that you will turn counterclockwise until it stops; the

pulldown pitch is now at its maximum.

Put a loaded magazine on the camera, and keeping the tool in its position

run the camera which will run with a clicking noise, due to the perf being hit

by the claw.

Turn the tool clockwise until you hear a purring sound. Once you have

reached this setting, turn the tool counterclockwise by about 20º; this will

accomodate any variation of the film pitch that occurs between different film

stocks or under humid and hot weather conditions.

NOTE: Make this adjustment while using the film stock you will be shooting

with.

The side pressure bar

The film gate also features a side pressure bar (B) at the level of image expo-

sure to insure maximum lateral steadiness.

The film gate

Penelope offers 2-Perf and 3-Perf capabilities.

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