Canon 7S - Manual (Page 19)

SURER S CINE CAMERAS
Canon
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Canon
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8 mm movie camera with fantastic zoom iens
The fast F 1.8 lens of this home movie camera has a
zoom range of 7.5—90 mm ... 12-times subject enlarge­
ment! It is the most powerful 8 mm movie camera in the
world. Other features include: zoom range setting levers,
electric zooming and filming, two-speed zoom control,
automatic exposure control, SLR viewing and microprism
screen rangefinder and three filming speeds.
AHIOZOOMliM
For enjoying the newest techniques in home-
movies with an 8 TIMES power zoom
This Is the camera with unlimited potential. The motorized
zoom operates electrically between 7.5 mm wide angle
and 60 mm telephoto. It uses one of CANON’S renowned
lenses------a fast F 1.4. Perfect exposure Is ensured by
the TTL EE exposure system. Effects such as “fade-in”
and “fade-out” are possible for really professional result^^
“Human engineering” design for ease of operation and
manipulation.
Specifications:
Type: 8 mm movie camera using Super 8 film cartridge.
Frame Size: 4X5.4 mm. (Super 8 size).
Lens: F1.8 with zooming range of 7.5—90 mm. 19-element, 13-component
construction. Zoom ratio, 1 :12. Zooming by rotation of lens barrel. Zoom
range can be fixed at any range by shifting the zoom range setting levers.
Lens coated in single and multi-layers.
Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex type combined with microprism screen
rangefinder. Contains f/stop scale and over/under exposure marks. Eye­
piece adjustable to eyesight of photographer.
EE Mechanism: Automatic aperture setting coupled to film speed and
filming speed.
Exposure Meter: Through-the-lens system CdS cell measuring light passing
through zoom lens. Powered by two 1.3 V M20 (No. 625) mercury batteries.
Light Measuring Range: The entire range between ASA 250 F 1.8 at 18 fps
and ASA 16 F 16 at "SLOW MOTION” (approx. 53 fps).
Film Speeds: Automatically set with insertion of film cartridge. With
tungsten type film, ASA 25—250 (DIN 15—25). With daylight type film. ASA
16—160 (DIN 13—23).
CCA Filler: Built-in. Corrects colors of tungsten type film when used in
daylight. Automatically cancelled on insertion of daylight type film cart­
ridge or manually from outside by shifting the CCA filter switch.
Filming Speed: 18 fps. slow motion and single frame.
Shutter Release: Released by pulling the trigger or pressing the shutter
release button. Single frame possible with the cable release.
Manual Control of Aperture: Manual operation is possible by releasing the
EE mechanism. Aperture is electrically coupled with the aperture control
ring. Fade-ins from F 22 and fade-outs to F 22 are possible with aperture
control ring and an ND filter.
Power System: Film drive and power zooming operated by two micro­
motors. Power zoom can be regulated in two speeds. Entire zooming is
done in 3—6 and 10—12 seconds at "H” and "L” respectively.
Power Source: Five 1.5 V penlight (size AA) batteries. Sufficient power for
15 cartridges of film under normal temperature.
Battery Tester: Built-in. Indicates power levels of mercury and penlight
batteries.
Manual Zooming: Performed by manual zoom lever.
Footage Counter: Counts up to 50 feet.
Film Transport Indicator: For checking film advancement.
Release Sockets: For remote control, cable release and single frame.
Trigger Grip: Detachable. With wrist strap.
Size: Body, 256X104X89 mm. Trigger grip, 128X115X32 mm.
Weight: Body, 2000 grams. Trigger grip, 280 grams.
Specifications:
Type: 8 mm cine camera for Super 8 film in easy-loading Super 8 car­
tridges.
Picture Size: 4X5.4 mm. (Super 8 size).
Lens: Focal length 7.5 to 60 mm (zoom ratio 1 :8), F1.4, 18 elements in
13 components (of which 6 elements are made of rare-element glass).
Internal diam: 58 mm, external diam: 60 mm.
Coating; Spectra hard coated in amber and purple.
Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex type, with built-in exposure meter reading
window, “film-finished" signal, prism screen range-finder, eyepiece adjust­
able to user’s eyesight, special shutter device for intercepting unwanted
light entering through eyepiece.
EE Mechanism: Automatic aperture diaphragm coupled to exposure meter,
film speed and filming speed. Correct exposure is obtained by aiming
camera at the subject.
Exposure Meter: TTL CdS exposure meter is actuated by light reaching it
through the picture taking lens. Needs two MD-type 1.3-volt mercury bat-
Measuring Range: ASA 400 F 1.4 12 fps to ASA 16 F 22 24 fps.
Film Speed: Camera Is automatically adjusted to film speed. ASA 25—400
in artificial light. ASA 16—250 in daylight.
CCA Filter: Permits use of tungsten-type film in daylight. Automatically
removed by daylight cartridge. Can be manually removed.
Filming Speed: 12, 18 and 24 fps plus single frame.
Manual Aperture Setting: EE mechanism can be disconnected for manual
aperture setting. Permits to make special effects fade-in and fade-out.
Drive: High-performance micromotor ensures automatic zooming and auto­
matic filming.
Automatic Filming: Electrically powered micromotor provides continuous
automatic filming of the full 15 m (50 feet) length of the film.
Automatic Zooming: Total zooming time; about 3 seconds.
Power Source: Four UM-3 batteries in grip last for about 14 film cartridges.
Manual Zooming: By zooming lever which can be turned 100 degrees.
Footage Counter: Re-sets automatically when back cover is opened. Counts
from zero upwards.
Battery Checker: Built-in to check motor batteries.
Grip: Folding type. Houses motor batteries.
Release Sockets: For remote control, single-frame filming and continuous
filming.
Remote Control: By remote switch.
Shutter Release Mechanism: Running iock which can also be used as
safety switch; lever for switching to remote control.
Safety Device: EE warning marks. Shutter lock, film transport movement­
checking device.
Size: 237X63X107 mm.
Weight:
1700 grams.
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