ZOOM 8-3 INSTRUCTION
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ROUT 6 I' - : ;NLf The film used in fhe 8 mm cine camera is 1 6 mm (0.63 inch) in widfh and 7V2 mefer (25 feel) in leng^h. A half of this width Is exposed on the first run-through. The film spool is then reserved, and the remain ing half can be exposed. The exposed film is sent to the manufacturer of the film who will develop and slice it. It will be returned on a new reel as 1 5 meter (50 feet) of 8 mm (0.32 inch) finished film and can be shown with an 8 mm projector.
OanOn KEFLEX ZOOM B’S Page ® Exposure Me^er Adjustment Dial ................. 14 ® Exposure Meter Window (з) Zoom Lens.................................................... 16,17 ® Spring Motor Winding Lever ............. 7,8,10,23 (D Shutter Release Safety Lock..................... 12,13 ® Shutter Release Lever .................................... 12 ® Continuous/Single-Frame Changing Lever .,.12 ® Release Socket ................................................ 23 ® Filming Speed Dial.......
Option REFLEX ZOOM 8'3 Page (§) Mercury Battery Case........................................ 5 @ Range-Viewfinder Eyepiece....................... 16,19 @ Film Counter .................................... 7,8,10,11.22 ® Film Counter Control Button........................... 23 @ Side Cover Opening Key.............................. 8,10 @ Knob for Aperture Scale Ring............................ 1 5 @ Zooming Ring ....................................................... 1 6 ® Focusing Ring............
CANON AUTO PROJECTOR 8Z Canon Auto Projector 8Z is appeared on the stage of the world market as a good companion of reputed Canon 8 mm cine cameras. With its automatic film setting device, its zooming effect of the specially designed sharp projector lens, and all the switches, levers, knobs installed on the right hand side of the thin structure, the projector always assures you of an unexceptional easiness in operation.
CONTENTS Page Canon Reflex Zoom 8-3 Specifications •••6 Loading the film.......................................... 8 Changing the film...................................... 11 Exposure Adjustment................................12 Viewing, Zooming and Focusing ............ 16 1. Viewing .......................................... 1 6 2. Zooming........................................1 6 3. Focusing.......................................1 8 Corrected Vision ........................................
CANON REFLEX ZOOM 8-3 SPECIFICATIONS (1) POWERFUL ZOOM LENS The Canon exclusive zoom lens gives you wide range of zooming from 8.5mm to 42.5mm continuously. Once the subiect is focused, the performance of world-famed Canon precision lens and the zooming system assure you of absolute sharpness during the entire zooming operation. It is also very simple to operate that anybody can enjoy the home movie taking with professional result.
accurate exposure. The accurate exposure is auto matically determined by simply rotating the aperture ring to match the needle to the index mark both of which are visible in the viewfinder window. The meter can be employed in oil filming speeds, and aperture readings of the Canon Reflex Zoom 8-3 for all films with sensitivities from ASA 10 (DIN 8) to ASA 320 (DIN 26); for ASA 640 (DIN 29) film all readings except speeds 8 and 1 2 fps.
LOADING THE FILM (1) To wind the spring mechanism, lift the ratchet winding key and wind the motor with a back and forth movement. (2) To open, lift the OPENING KEY on the side cover and turn it counter-clock wise. As the cover is opened, the film gate will automatically be opened and the FOOTAGE COUNTER returns to starting position "S”. (3) Take out the TAKE-UP SPOOL from the camera. The center hole of the unwound spool should show the THREE NOTCHES facing up.
four noiihes (6) Holding the TAKE-UP SPOOL in the left hand and the FILM SUPPLY SPOOL in the right hand, there will now be a loop of film in between. Pass this loop over the FILM GATE and place the TAKE-UP SPOOL on the TAKE-UP SPINDLE at the bottom of the camera, while the new film-spool placed on the FEED SPINDLE at the top. The TAKE-UP SPOOL will now show three notches up and the FILM SUPPLY SPOOL will show the four-notch hole facing up.
(7) To tesf if the film is loaded correctly, press the Pressure Pod against the Film Gate and release shutter. (See the illustration.) If the film is loaded properly, it will be advanced smoothly. (8) When the film is placed cor rectly, close the side cover tight and turn the LOCKING LEVER to the right to lock. The FILM GATE is now automatically in position for the film to pass through. (9) Press the EXPOSURE LEVER until the FILM COUNTER indicates ”0". The camera is now ready for taking pictures.
CHANGING THE FILM When the first 7'/2 meters (25ft.) of t'"i i- i ^ film have been exposed, reverse the (1) Run the film until the indicator comes to the letter "F" in FILM COUNTER WINDOW. (2) Open the side cover and remove both spools. Turn them upside down and exchange their positions. The spool which was at the bottom will now be at the top showing four notches, while the spool which was at the top will now be at the bottom showing three notches.
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT EXPOSURE LEVER, CONTINUOUS RUNNING and SINGLE FRAME EXPOSURE. For continuous running, set the EXPOSURE LEVER CON TROL to "R". With the control point ed at "R" and the EXPOSURE LEVER pressed down, continuous running shots can be taken. When the con trol is placed at "1", single frame picture can be taken by pushing up the EXPOSURE LEVER. In both cases, shutter can not be operated if the EXPOSURE LEVER SAFETY LOCK is locked.
Speed slower than 1 6 frames per second can effectively be used if you wish to film cloud or weather condition changes or to speed up the action of slow moving objects for which the usual 1 6-frame-speed would appear too slow or monotonous on the screen. The single frame exposure is used in recording the life of growing plant. CHANGES IN SPEED It can also be used in have the following effect trick photography or to on the exposure time. give comic effects to your motion pictures.
Having sei the filming speed, your next step is to adjust the aperture reading for proper exposure. This can be done in the following manner: 1. First, rotate the Expo sure Meter Adjustment Dial on the top camera to match the ASA or DIN readings with the filming speed as shown in the illustra tion on the right. The illustration shows film ing speed of 1 6 fps. using ASA 40 (DIN 17) film.
3. Then, look through the viewfinder. You will see a vertical indicator and an index mark above fine viewing frame. The needle runs across horizontally to the right and left as you rotate the aperture scale ring. Correct exposure can be obtained automatically by rotating and adjusting the aperture scale ring until the needle seen in the view finder aligns with the index mark. (The needle represents the pre-set film and filming speeds.
VIEWING, ZOOMING, AND FOCUSING 1. VIEWING... The view is seen through the view finder eyepiece. As the viewing is done through the lens, you ore absolutely free from parallax error. What you see through the eyepiece is what you will get on the film. You can view the scene at full brightness at all times. The field-of-view changes as you turn the zoom ing ring. At the maximum magni fication, the focal length of the __ lens is 42.5 mm ; at the minimum 8.5 mm. You can compose your zooming range between 8.
ZOOMING EFFECT OF CANON REFLEX ZOOM 8-3
3. FOCUSING . . . When you view through the eyepiece, you will see a thin line running across the center of viewfinder...the image is split in halves when out of focus. This is called the Split-Image Range-Viewfinder. Focusing can be done as you rotate the knurled focusing ring on the lens barrel. Focus in the following manner: 1. Ajust the diopter of the viewfinder eyepiece as illustration on the opposite page until the center line is clearly seen. 2.
CORRECTED VISION The diopter of the viewfinder is adjustable with on eyepiece lens for average eyesight as well as for those with particular vision. As you rotate the hood on the eyepiece, it is adjusted for your own vision.
HOLDING THE CAMERA The Canon Reflex Zoom 8-3 has been designed primarily for taking pictures while holding in right hand with the grip ; however, care should be taken to hold the camera as firmly as possible and avoid shaking while shooting. If the camera is not steady when shooting, the resulting pictures will be shaky and difficult to see. Special care should be taken when zooming or taking at the maximum focal length.
TAKING PICTURES (2) Holding the camera in both hands, the camera is supported by the right hand which is on the hand grip. The left hand is under the lens barrel to op erate zooming ring, and the forefinger of the right hand manipulates the exposure lever. TAKING PICTURES (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Take off the lens cap. Wind the spring motor fully. Do this after every exposure, no matter how short the photo was.
PHOTOGRAPHING THE PICTURE TITLE The parallax-free, single-lens reflex system of the Canon Reflex Zoom 8 makes it extremely simple to photograph the title of your picture. The versatile Canon Zoom Lens will serve the purpose without any attachment; however, the Canon 48 mm Close-up Lens 450 can be used as a handy accessory. The table below will be a useful guide to determine your equipment. Focal Length Distance Distance from Scale(m) Film to Subject 8.5 mm 4S.
FILM COUNTER CONTROL BUTTON Every time the side cover of the camera is opened, the FILM COUNTER INDICATOR automatically returns to starting position "S". If, however, the CONTROL BUT TON is kept pressed down when opening the side cover, the FILM COUNTER reoding remains in the same posi tion when the lid is closed This is useful when for any reason it becomes necessary to open the cover to adjust the film before the full length has been exposed.
LENGTH OF FILM TO BE SHOT The length of the film to be shot for the best result depends on the subject being photographed. There can be no specified length, but if it is too short it will appear only momentarily on the screen. Approximately 9 seconds or 50cm (20 inches) of film usually makes a goad shot at 1 6 f.p.s.. PANNING ( P a n o r a m a picture taking) Panning means taking a continuous picture while moving the camera horizontally across the scene.
FOR THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR CANON REFLEX ZOOM 8-3 KEEP THE FINDER EYEPIECE CLEAN To get the best result from your camera, it is important to keep the LENS and EYEPIECE clean. Be particularly careful to use a clean cotton cloth to rub lightly with a spectacle lens cleaner. A little alcohol or ether can be used to remove stubborn spots. KEEP THE FILM GATE CLEAN Specks of film and dust on the film gate can cause me chanical damage or may even scratch the film.
FILTER GUIDE Film Sensitivity 12 16 6 6 4 3 2 ISl. Equivalent to ASA 32 Equlvol^nf to ASA 100 Equivalent to ASA 250 CHART OF EXPOSURE FACTORS OF CANON FILTERS Type oF FiUer $L 39.3C Exposure Factor SO SR 56.2C 1 60.2C 3 1.5 1 2 1 CC 1 CC 1 c, ,, 1 A B Skylight 1 Type of Filter Exposure Factor SY SY 44.2C ! 50.2C 1 213[ 1 MG 55.
Canon 48mm Close-Up Lens 450: Designed for use with Zoom 8. It is used for film titling os well os close-up work. Close-Up Lens 450 is of the screw-in type. See the chart below for specifications . . . Focal Length a, 1 miT 65 Distance Scale On Focusing Ring oo 1 2mfr Distance Prom Film Plane to Subject in mm 560 440 13 oo 12 560 440 20 c« 12 560 440 «= 560 440 42 5 1.
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