User`s manual
Super8 Sound Sync Cameras
Nikon Sync Cameras
The strong points of the recently introduced Nikon Super 8
cameras are the excellent lens quality of the CineNikkor, and
the very complex controls which allow virtually every effect,
and which are extremely well thought out. For example,
when the exposure control is switched from auto to manual
it does not reset to the maximum f/stop; it stays on the f/stop
that had been automatically set.
The Nikon PC sync socket is an unusual locking type that
provides a secure sync sound connection. The camera is
very ruggedly built.
Nikon R8
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CNR8
Nikon R10
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CNR10
Bauer Sync Cameras
Bauer was the first manufacturer to include lap dissolve in its
cameras and to incorporate automatic exposure control down
to one frame per minute. Bauer sync sound cameras are
equipped with the same miniature DIN 8-pin sync socket
used by Nizo. The cable is different, however, because Bauer
provides a 1/F switch, and not a tone burst like the Nizo.
Bauer C-Royal 8E
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CBCR8E
Bauer C-Royal 10E (Macro)
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CBCR10 E
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Bolex Sync Cameras
Although Bolex is one of the great names in 16mm, Bolex
Super 8 cameras show little sign of benefitting from the tech-
nical expertise that produced the Bolex H-16 camera, the
Bolex 16 Pro, and the new crystal-controlled Bolex EL.
Bolex was first to introduce a macro lens on a Super 8
camera. They now include 1/F sync contacts on their two
best Super 8 cameras, the 450 and the 480 Macrozoom.
Bolex 450
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CB450
Bolex 480 Macrozoom
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CB480
Other Sync Cameras
Super8 Sound also regularly supplies a number of other
Super 8 cameras that are usable as double-system sync
cameras with no modification.
Elmo Super 1108
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CE110R
GAF ST/802
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CGAF8
GAF ST/1002
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CGAF10
Minolta Autopak8-D12
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CMD 12
Minolta XL-400
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CMXL400
Sankyo CME444
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CS444
Sankyo CME666
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CS666
Sankyo CME1100
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CS1100
The following double-system sync Super 8 cameras can be
obtained from Super8 Sound on a special order basis.
Fuji Z800 (Single 8)
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CFZ800
Leicina Special
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CLSPEC
Finally, there are a number of Super 8 cameras that have
been discontinued, but which have a PC contact and can be
used as sync cameras. Examples are Nizo S56 and S80, Nizo
S800, Minolta Autopak8 D-6 and D-10, Argus 736 and 738,
and others.
Double Super 8 Cameras
Double Super 8 is 16mm film with Super 8 sprocket holes
along both edges (perforated 1-4). It is used exactly as was
old regular 8mm — which was 16mm film with twice the
usual number of 16mm sprocket holes. DS8 film is run
through the camera once, turned over, and run through again
to expose the other side. Film is loaded on daylight spools,
100 ft. or 400 ft. in length. Most 16mm films are available
in the DS8 format (e. g. Ektachrome Commercial). See the
Film, Fullcoat, Etc. section of the Super8 Sound Catalog for
details on film stocks available in the DS8 format.
Only two manufacturers have regular production Double
Super 8 (DS8) cameras — Cinema Pathe and Canon. Since
the DS8 format has so many advantages to offer to the pro-
fessional Super 8 filmmaker, we expect that other 1 6mm
manufacturers may soon offer DS8 versions of their equip-
ment. Eclair and Arriflex both have built special DS8 versions
of their cameras, and given them limited publicity, e. g. at
Photokina. Bolex has a strong position in the 16mm and
Super 8 market, and might be expected to offer a DS8 ver-
sion of their H-16 or new EL cameras. Beaulieu could offer
a DS8 version of their R16B.
Cinema Pathê Electronic DS8
The Pathe DS8 is a conversion of the Pathe 16mm Electronic
camera. Into the rotating 3-lens turret has been mounted the
new 6-80mm f/1.2 Angenieux lens. The 6-66mm f/1.8
Schneider-Optivaron lens is available as an option. (C-mount).