Canon DS-8 - Manual (Page 9)

Technical Data
Type: 8mm movie camera using Doubie Super 8 film (double width
film on 100-feet roll).
Frame Size:
4x5.4mm.
Lens: F 1.4 with focal length of 7.5-60mm. Zoom ratio 1 : 8. 13-
component, 18-element construction (including six rare earth
glasses). Inner diameter, 58mm. Outer diameter, 65mm.
Distance Scales: ft 50 15 10 7 5 4
OO
m 10 5 3 2 1.5 1.2
Zooming : Manual, with zooming lever.
Viewfinder; Single-lens reflex type combined with built-in split-
image rangefinder. Contains exposure indicator, f/stops scale, over/
under exposure warning marks and manual aperture control mark.
Eyepiece is adjustable ( — 5 to +4 diopter). Magnification, 0.62x —
4.67x. With eyepiece shutter. Two types of eyecups are supplied
with the camera.
Electric Eye Mechanism : Automatic aperture setting coupled to
CdS photocell and servomotor. The Electric Eye is coupled to the
chan es in light volume received by the independent window. Light
receiving angle: approx. 20 degrees. Powered by the electric
motor used in common for film advance.
EE Working Range: Coupled to entire range of ASA 320, f/1.4,
12fps-ASA 10, f/22, 54 fps.
Manual Aperture Control: Possible by setting the master switch
at "MANU" and turning the aperture control ring.
Film Speeds: ASA 10-320, DIN 11-26.
Exposure Factor Compensation : 2x, 4x, 8x.
Filming Speeds : 12, 18, 24, 36, 54 fps and single frame release.
Running lock possible.
Variable Shutter Control: Consecutively from 0° to 165°.
“CLOSE”, “4”, “2” and “OPEN" with 0°, 41.25°, 82.5° and 165°
respectively. Exposure adjustment and fadings are possible.