Canon - Camera - 814XL Electronic - User Manual
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1. Remote control socket Flash synchronizing socket Shutter release lever Main switch Socket cover Rubber sheet Manual aperture Wrist strap control dial The 814XL Electronic is a precision Super 8 movie camera which incorporates a series of im provements to the Canon Auto Zoom 814 Elec tronic in reply to the requests of photographers who wish to make higher quality 8mm movies Thus the optical performances of the lens and viewfinder have been improved to give you bet ter photographic effects Mechanisms such as macro cinematography and variable shutter opening angle enable you to make enjoyable and excellent movies Before Use This camera is designed for easy operation and includes some special filming devices Because this instruction manual contains all necessary in structions for operation of this camera and for movie filming please read this manual thoroughly and become acquainted with the camera before starting to film in order to avoid mistakes when operating the camera s many special shooting mechanisms Outstanding Features Variable Shutter Opening Angle Mechanism The variable shutter opening angle mecha nism sets the angle at 220 for XL filming 150 for regular shooting and 150 0 for fading effects Exposure is automatically set at either 220 or 150 to insure correct exposure The variable shutter opening angle is a unique double blade mechanism Synchronous Double Sound2. Film transport Film end warning may take a little more time indicator indicator Shooting After confirming the exposure release the shut ter Avoid pulling it in one quick jerk or the begin ning of the film may be incorrectly exposed Please release the shutter smoothly Over Under Exposure Warning If the red mark is indicated in the exposure indication window the exposure must be cor rected If f 45 is indicated next to the red mark you have overexposure When this happens set the shutter opening angle at the 30 setting If the red indication still does not go out attach an ND filter to the lens We recommend the Canon Filter ND 4 or ND8 because they optically match Canon lenses Please do not use two filters together When f 1 4 shows up in red conditions are too dim for shooting Set the shutter control dial at the EEC setting and if that is not enough use ad ditional light If the wrong kind of film is being used in correct exposure will be the result Using high speed film for daylight shooting for instance may cause overexposure Please make sure that you select the right kind of film Exposure Adjustment When using EE to film a person at a window or with a blue sky or snow in the background the main subject becomes underexposed To avoid this please use the exposure adjustment knob to adjust exposure The adjustment of exposure has two settings of 0 5 and 1 5 f stop A person at a window will
3. If you leave the switch at RL power consumption continues and short ens battery life Therefore it is better to make the settings just before shooting When you shoot from a distance since you cannot verify the situation through the viewfind er please check the subject condition well beforehand and set the camera position so that you don t make mistakes in framing Please mount the finder cover when shooting Single Frame Shooting Since this camera has a magnetic release mechanism single frame shooting is possible with EE In this case please use the remote switch 60 1 Set the main switch to OFF and set the filming speed dial at 1 2 Plug in the Remote Switch 60 into the remote control socket 3 Set the main switch at RL and press the shutter release lever all the way in 4 When you press the button of the remote switch you can shoot single frames 5 To reset it please reset the main switch the same as when the remote control switch is being used For single frame shooting please use the frame counter If you shoot single frames without using the remote switch set the filming speed dial to and pull the shutter release lever Filming should be done with manual aperture control and not with EE w FLASH REM a Single frame shooting is used to show in a short time subjtct changes that takes a long time or to make animation movies Please calculate the proj
4. Adapter Rubber Sheet Socket Cover Optional 58mm Filters Close up Lenses 450C 8 2 and 240C 8 Self Timer E Interval Timer E Time Lapse Programmer and Remote Switch 3 Subject to change without notice Preparations Before Filming 1 2 Check battery power 4 Unfold the grip Insert batteries level Adjust eyepiece peee Actual Filming Set the exposure ad Take the camera and l 9 Set the filming speed at 10 justment knob to the 1 Push in the manual 1 look into the viewfind i 18 white dot aperture control dial er I Set the variable shutter control dial to 5 6 Set the main switch to 1 3 for outdoors Insert film E Comfirm film advance for indoors ei O Q O Film transport indicator Confirm the exposure at the first step of the shutter release lever 1 Adjust the focus in the 1 4 Decide composition and shoot at the second 1 Remove the film after telephoto range Zoom as desired step of the shutter re shooting ____ lease lever a 11 12 Canon AXL ELEC TROWIC Hand Grip and Strap The hand grip is collapsible and doubles as the battery compartment When it is unfolded all the way the hand grip will lock in place It can be folded again by pushing the grip locking lever up ward When holding the camera please make sure to put your hand through the strap for safety Lens Hood The hood is collapsible Please extend it be
5. battery j compartment adjustment ring j y Battery compartment cover CCA filter cancellation adapter Film type window Rear cover 2 Tripod socket Ambient temperature In very cold places if you take a camera into a warm room coming back from the cold out side drops of water adhere on the lens or the viewfinder because of the abrupt temperature change so that good filming becomes im possible Be careful about this In the light of considerable temperature changes please gradually adapt the camera to the environment s temperature A way to do so is to put the camera inside a vinyl bag seal it up and let it gradually adapt to the change in temperature Canon Canon i CANON INC 11 28 Mita 3 chome Minato ku Tokyo 108 Japan usa CANON U S A INC HEAD OFFICE ce Drive Lake Success Long Island N Y 11040 U S A U S A INC MANHATTAN OFFICE NON Avenue New York N Y 10016 U S A CANON U S A INC ATLANTA SERVICE STATION 160 Peachtree Street IE Atlanta Georgia 30303 U S A ser ree ee ie ile Mince cota U S A CANON U S A l LOS A ANGELES OFFICE on 123 onua P ae osta Mesa California 92626 U S A CANON U S A ANGELES SERVICE STATION 3407 West 6th nat Lacanpeies Californie DOO CANON U S A INC SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE STATION 776 Market Street San Francisco California 94102 7 ae CANON U S A INC H HAWAII OFFICE Bidg 8 2 1050 Ala Bivd Honolulu Hawai
6. explain a con cept in writing and an end title to bring every thing to a finish The main title and the end at least are needed It is possible to substitute producer s mark or product initials for credit titles and print into a main title Please study carefully various ideas before making a title Copy stand OO Close up lens Close up lens 450C 8 2 240C 8 Shooting Distance and Field of View A Close up Lens C 8 The viewfinder is a single lens reflex type and has no parallax so that even in close ups you can film just what you see The Close up Lens C 8 is specially designed for this 8mm camera and completely compensates chromatic aberration If you screw this lens into the tip of lens it in creases power for titles copying literature filming plants insects and so on It is easy to use and convenient for the sky and elusive small animals since you can take close ups from a distance Distance adjustment is also easy 58mm indicates the screw diameter and 240 or 450 indicate the focal length A subject that is 240mm or 450mm away from the tip of the lens will be in focus 58mm Close up C 8 Filters Exposure in this camera uses a TTL system which measures light through the lens Therefore when the filter is attached exposure compensation is not required Choose the Canon filter according to the shooting purpose The filter thread diameter is 58mm and it is screwed on the tip of the lens S
7. generator Synvoton 1 4 should be used with the Volland BRP and SV 2209 connecting cords and a Philips 2209AV tape recorder Press the camera s shutter release lever after setting the tape record er to recording mode When the tape recorder start switch which is coupled to the shutter lever is set to ON and the tape recorder starts voice is recorded on 1 and 2 tracks of the tape The one pulse per frame signal from the camera is converted to a one pulse per four frames signal by the Synvoton 1 4 and recorded on track 4 of the tape If you withdraw your hand from the shutter release lever the tape recorder also stops The 18 fps filming speed is used The 8 pin DIN jack on your 814XL E Tape recorder O Start Switch a Sync Switch 6V D C oe Main Switch Caution Do not short pins 3 and 4 Filming Techniques There are various techniques involved in making movies Although even the mere pressing of a shutter release is fun if zooming or panning are added with inventive and creativity movies turn out much better Some examples follow so that you may consider them and try using these techniques Zooming This can create a big effect in a movie Scenes in which a subject gradually comes from far away until you can see it right in front of your very eyes or inversely a subject filling the whole screen and then diminishing into the distance away The Canon 814XL Electronic
8. second at 18 fps At the 306 setting the shutter opening angle is 150 and the shutter speed is about 1 43 second Therefore the EEC setting is more convenient for use under dim light conditions System of Shutter Opening Angle Fading Making the picture image gradually darken until it blacks out completely or on the contrary making it become brighter from a complete black out condition until it can be seen normally is the technique called fading which is often used in making movies The former is called fade out and the latter fade in With this camera the shut ter opening mechanism functions to perform fading The shutter opening angle is variable from 150 to 0 completely closed The oper ation is performed by rotating the variable shut ter control dial Fading controlled by the variable shutter control dial is different from aperture controlled fading It can be operated without filters and fading time can be decided without any problem Fade out 1 Start shooting after setting the variable shut ter control dial while pressing the lock button at the 30 setting 2 Rotate the variable shutter control dial clock wise while pressing the lock button until it stops 3 Stop shooting When you remove the finger the variable shutter control dial will automatically return to the 30 setting Thus the picture image will give the fade out effect gradually becoming darker Please do not linger in the c
9. the built in macro cinematography mechanism on the wide angle end gives you a field of view of 33mm x45mm Changing from macro to zoom is always possible a technique that is perfect for scene changes Abundant Viewfinder Information Aperture and over under exposure warning marks film transport indicator and film end warning are all indicated by lamps for easy confirmation under dim light conditions And each lamp has been installed out of the visual field so as not to obstruct the viewfinder High Accuracy Servo EE This is a TTL exposure metering system with a servo meter to control the diaphragm The film drive circuit IC has more power for increased reliability This makes a diaphragm aperture of f 45 possible and stabilized performance even with changes of temperature or voltage Accessories to Widen Shooting Possibilities You can use the self timer and interval timer coupled to the magnetic shutter release mechanism Single frame shooting with flash is possible by utilizing the flash synchronizing socket Others Exposure compensation system Instant slow motion Collapsible grip Constant voltage regulator Built in collapsible hood Specifications Type Super 8 SLR for silent XL filming with circuit and jack for double sound pulse sync system shooting Picture Size 5 8 x 4 2mm Lens f 1 4 zoom lens with focal length of 7 5mm 60mm Zooming ratio 8 1 Lens Construction 18 elements in 13 gr
10. 8 fps or 9 fps it automatically switches to slow motion If you remove your finger from the swit ch the filming speed returns to the previous speed and you can continue shooting This is very good to bring out different effects in movies If you want to start out the cut in slow motion first press down the instant slow motion switch before pulling the shutter lever To stop first release the shutter lever and remove the finger from the instant slow motion switch The instant slow motion switch only functions while you press the switch It resets itself when you remove the finger Please be careful not to accidently let the switch loose while shooting Operate this switch quickly otherwise the relation between the exposure and filming speed does not match correctly When shooting at 9 fps you may notice a little unsteadiness when changing to slow motion but this is unavoidable because of mechanical reasons When it is set for single frames there is no reason to operate the instant slow motion switch If you operate the switch by mistake overexposure will result Slow motion makes the movement about twice slower and exposure time is half the real time in projection Please use this for occasions such as e When you want to soften the movement e When you want to avoid blur with moving subjects or when panning Oph FLASH QO REMOTE Recording System DIN System For example the pulse
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12. Recording System Shooting with synchronous sound record ing is possible because of a built in pulse generator and by using exclusive adapter stereo tape recorder for good quality sound XL Mechanism Excellent for Indoor Shooting It is possible to film under dim light con ditions a dark room or at night because of this camera s features such as its ac ceptability of highly sensitive film 220 shutter opening angle exceptionally fast lens highly sensitive exposure meter The bright viewfinder and highly accurate range finder are additional advantages for this kind of photography Viewfinder with Increased Brightness An XL camera needs a viewfinder which is easy to see for easy focusing under dark conditions In this camera the viewfinder s brightness has been doubled by increasing the lens effective aperture and exit pupil to allow a greater amount of light to reach the viewfinder Aberrations are properly com pensated the angle of the split image prism has been widened for easier viewing and the accurate metering range has been increased High Quality Lens for Faithful Color Reproduction This is a new design large aperture zoom lens which gives top performance for both XL and general shooting Especially aberration in the telephoto range has been decreased and the ideal light transmission factor has been attained for high resolu tion high contrast and perfect color ba lance throughout the zooming range And
13. ce and start shooting after opening the aperture one f stop more 31 32 The film stops for exposure The exposed frame advances In regular shooting with manual aperture con trol the best effect is attained between f 2 and 11 For shooting titles please make the light stronger so that the aperture can be set at f 5 6 or smaller Variable Shutter Control Mechanism Exposure with this 8mm camera is controlled by the angle rotation of semi circular shutter blades One rotation gives the exposure for one frame As the shutter rotates it alternately passes and blocks light from passing through the aperture and exposing the film When the shutter blades cover the aperture the film is advanced to the next frame and when the blades uncover the aperture the film is stationary and is exposed Therefore the exposure is changed depending upon the rotation speed and the opening of the shutter blades The rotation speed is also called the filming speed and the opening of the shutter blades is called the shutter opening angle This camera has a mechanism that controls the shut ter opening angle changing the opening angle to control exposure and fading when shooting Variable Shutter Control and Exposure Adjustment The variable shutter control mechanism of this camera has a 2 setting exposure adjustment mechanism and fading mechanism At the EEX setting the opening angle is 220 the shutter speed is about 1 30
14. d by changing cartridges is only about 6 frames in cluding that part exposed to the light and a few frames before and after Before changing half used film please ad vance it slightly so that light will not fog any ex posed portion Upon changing film cartridges the footage counter will automatically return to 0 Thus it is best to write down the amount of exposed footage on the removed cartridge Since the film end warning indicator is coupled to the footage counter if you insert a half used cartridge the lamp will not light You can tell that the film has ended by looking at either the footage counter or the film transport indicator 25 CCA Filter A Super 8 type 8mm movie camera is usually designed for daylight shooting outdoors using tungsten type film Therefore a CCA filter is built into the optical path of the lens to provide color temperature adjustment When shooting indoors with artificial light the CCA filter has to be removed from the optical path for the correct color temperature to be obtained When G type film for both daylight and artificial light and when daylight film are loaded in this camera the filter is automatically cancelled because it is not necessary Chart for Switching the CCA Filter ES SEI EG MORO S spat 7 eens NMEA deen Please follow the instructions given by the film manufac turer for more details Cancelling the Filter from the Outside Remove the CCA fi
15. drive When the running lock is used the exposure indication window lamp within the viewfinder goes out in order to save power If the f number has to be checked please pull the shutter lever to light the lamp Remote Control This mechanism allows to control the shutter from a distance using the remote switch 60 or 3 with which EE shooting is possible This opera tion can be adopted for single frame shooting as well 1 Set the main switch at OFF and insert the remote switch plug into the remote control socket of the camera 2 Set the main switch at RL and pull the shut ter lever all the way The same position as run ning lock Shooting Press down the remote switch button to begin advancing film Slide the button forward to set the remote switch for running lock which will provide continuous shooting even after your finger has been withdrawn If you want to check exposure pull the shutter lever the same as run ning lock Then the exposure indication in the viewfinder lights up for you to read the exposure In manual aperture control shooting as well the exposure value can be checked the same as above How to Release First rotate the main switch to either R or OFF and unplug the Remote Switch If you un plug the remote switch first the shutter is released and film will be wasted Please follow this sequence When remote control shooting is over rotate the main switch to OFF
16. e viewfinder is a split image focusing screen and at the top of the viewfinder the aperture scale and over under exposure warning marks are located The film end warning mark red LED is in the lower right and the film transport indi cator green LED is in the left hand side Information all located outside the viewfinder screen only lights during shooting Underexposure Exposure warning mark _ indication window Aperture scale Split image focusing screen Film transport indicator Film end warning indicator 19 Zooming The image in the viewfinder continuously changes as the zooming ring is rotated although the focus will remain the same This is called zooming and is used to change the focal length It can be also used for special shooting effects Both power and manual zooming are possible with this camera Power Zooming When the power zooming switch is pressed zooming will automatically start When T is pressed the focal length changes to telephoto making the image larger Pressing W will change to shorter focal length giving a wide angle view The former operation is known as zoom up and the latter as zoom back Zooming time is about 5 seconds Power zooming makes the zooming operation quite smooth Power zooming cannot be operated past the limits of either range Manual Zooming Manual zooming is performed by rotating the manual zooming ring This can be used to ad just the f
17. e lamp starts blinking correct filming is possible only at 18 and 9 fps If the lamp fails to light the batteries must be changed Please check the batteries if you have just changed bat teries you have filmed about 10 cartridges you have not used the camera for a long time and if you are filming in cold places Dioptric Adjustment Dioptric adjustment is indispensable because blur will result if the eyepiece is not adjusted to the user s eyesight The adjustable range is from 4to 2 diopters 1 Remove the cover and set the distance scale at 2 Point the camera toward a window and look through the eyepiece 3 Rotate the dioptric adjustment ring 4 Stop rotating the dioptric adjustment ring when the line located in the center of the split image screen can be clearly seen Se W n 4 i PA Yo of h a Film Loading Please use ASA 40 film for outdoor daylight shooting and ASA 160 film for indoor shooting at night 1 The rear cover will open if you press the rear cover opening button 2 Insert the film cartridge so that the film label can be seen through the window 3 Push the rear cover until it snaps shut 4 When loading the film the film speed will be automatically set Film Speed Artificial Light ASA 25 40 64 100 160 250 400 Daylight ASA 16 25 40 64 100 160 250 Footage Counter The footage counter indicates exposed footage and will automatically return to 0 when t
18. ection time and the frame num bers required For example if you want to show a flower that takes one hour to bloom in five seconds of projection time the frame number required to shoot is 18 the standard filming speed of 18 fps times 5 which is 90 Therefore 90 frames are needed for 5 seconds projection And since the flower takes 3600 seconds 1 hour to bloom and 3600 divided by 90 is 40 you shoot every 40 seconds to obtain 90 frames in one hour The Interval Timer E is very convenient for this instead of the remote switch The Interval Timer E can operate shooting with intervals up to 60 seconds Self Timer E For unmanned shooting it is plugged into the remote control socket of the camera and then it enables the photographer to film himself as well After the start button in the center is pressed it will film for 10 seconds after a 10 seconds lag If you press the button you can shoot repeatedly as many times as you want It is reset the same as the remote switch Interval Timer E This is an electronic timer to shoot single frames Cc NS with certain given intervals Plugged into the K VW REN remote control jack located at the side of the Sage camera body the interval timer can be set by the ANS 8 dial located in the center of the timer This dial can be adjusted from 1 second to 60 seconds me This can be used for synchronized shooting with a flash as well To reset it can be done in the same way as aft
19. elf Timer E Self timer shooting can be performed with the timer attached to the remote control jack Shoot ing continuesgfor ten seconds after 10 second interval Interval Timer E By using the Interval Timer E the time can be changed freely within one minute Copy Stand 4 Copy Stand 4 is convenient for macro cinemat ography title shooting and for copy works 51 Notice Warning The viewfinder cover is necessary when filming with your eye away from the view finder Cleaning Please periodically clean the film gate with a soft brush or blower When you store the camera Please store the camera in places where there is little humidity or dust Do not place it near camphor or naphthalene Remove the bat teries Storing the camera over long periods of time can harm the camera It is good to use it from time to time Periodical inspections every three years at a Canon service station are recommended Don t touch the lens with your fingers Dust must be removed with a blower or brushed away with a brush If you leave a fingerprint on a lens wipe it off lightly It is possible to cause damage to a lens if you wipe it too strongly When the camera falls in the water Repair is practically impossible Be careful not to have such a thing happen If it does please 52 take it to a service station immediately Safety Lock When you are not using it the main switch has to be set at OFF Caution with high tempe
20. er single frame shooting with the remote switch Strobe Shooting Since this camera has a flash synchronizing jack you can synchronize flash for single frame shooting for titles or animation Then shooting should be done with manual aperture control and the exposure is calculated by the guide number and the shooting distance the same as regular strobe shooting The guide number is read in either the instructions of the speedlite in use or i the calculation chart REMOTE Flash can be synchronized with both shutter angle settings either the EEC or the 30 Ex posure time coincides with the flash duration For strobe shooting please make sure that ex posure is adjusted correctly in order to obtain a Canon steady picture image in your movies Because all frames must have the right exposure for this purpose operation is different from still photography using a strobe Regulated power flash should be used to insure even exposure from frame to frame If you are using a strobe without safety circuit please set the exposure every time by metering just before the pilot lamp turns on or use AC power It is said that strobe flashtubes usually have a life of about 5000 operations about 1 5 cartridges of Super 8 film Keep this in mind in single frame shooting Slow Motion Shooting e Slow motion is high speed shooting operated at about 36 fps When you press down the in stant slow motion switch while shooting at 1
21. fore shotting Battery Loading Both the drive system and the exposure metering of this camera are powered by the same bat teries Please make sure that the batteries are loaded before filming Four penlight size AA batteries are used and are loaded into the grip 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by unscrewing it as shown by the arrow 2 Follow the diagram on the side of the grip when loading the batteries 3 Replace the cover and tighten the screw When changing batteries be sure to load new batteries of the same brand and same kind at the same time Please be careful when loading them because if they are loaded the wrong way the reversed polarities may damage the camera When filming in cold places battery life will be shortened so please take extra batteries with you The batteries must be kept warm before shooting in such places When you shoot in tem peratures below 0 C Ni Cd batteries are highly recommended When not using the camera for a long period of time take the batteries out to avoid damage to the camera from leaky bat teries When not filming please make sure to switch off the camera to prevent battery waste Battery Check Check the battery s power before filming Rotate the Main Switch at the side of the camera body to the R setting and press the battery check button If the lamp lights battery power is suf ficient and shooting is possible at any frame speed If th
22. has a power zoom system which allows free use of zooming techniques in filming with the greatest ease By simply pushing a switch the zooming effect is all yours and since zooming causes no blur filming is far more pleasant Remarks about Zooming Zoom effects are great fun on the screen but should be used in moderation If there is too much of it when projected on a screen it can become a negative effect When the lens is used 45 r 46 on the telephoto side the same as the case of a normal telephoto lens even a little blur is very noticeable on the screen so please use a tripod for zooming 1 The first thing to ascertain It is recommended to comfirm the most effective time for zooming before pressing the shutter release 2 Filming with various zooming speeds Manual zooming is used for short or slow zooming time For example when you zoom slowly the change of image magnification is not too noticeable but if you zoom quickly you can cause a shocking effect This is manual zooming s special realm 3 A moving subject can be easily followed by zooming The camera can follow a distant sub ject even from a stationary position For exam ple by means of slow zooming if magnification is kept constant to film the movement of a per son coming towards you the effect is that the image on the screen changes without any change in the size of the person 4 Just a little zooming It is also rather effecti
23. he car tridge is removed It will not move unless a car tridge is inserted Frame Counter The frame counter can count up to 72 frames 1 ft in one full turn and counts two frames per unit To confirm exposed frames set the needle at 0 by rotating the frame counter setting knob The counter can also be used for fading and single frame shooting Main Switch By rotating the Main Switch to the R setting all circuits will be turned on and the camera will be ready When not using the camera turn the Main Switch off to avoid battery waste The RL set ting on the switch stands for running lock This is used for continuous and remote control shoot ing Manual Aperture Control Dial Please leave this dial pushed in If pulled out the camera will be switched to manual exposure control Setting the Filming Speed Normally the camera is set at 18 fps as this is the standard speed for Super 8 movies Changing the speed to 9 fps is used to speed up the subject s motion This speed is also used to compensate for under exposure of a still subject in dim light Single frame shooting is used for purposes like animation photography which is single frame shooting that gives a feeling of motion Concerning slow motion shooting please refer to page 42 Variable Shutter Control Dial Settings The dial is set on the 30 setting for normal daylight or rather bright indoor conditions and is set on the indoo
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25. ight type film is in serted or when CCA filter cancellation adapter or lighting unit is used Exposure Compensation Two possible compensations of 0 5 and 1 5 f stops These numbers are actual f stops and not multiple exposure fac tors Manual Exposure Control Full manual exposure control is possible by using the manual aperture control dial Filming Speeds Dial positions for 9 18 fps and single frame Separate switch for instant SLOW MOTION approx 36 fps Angle of Shutter Opening 220 ef fective angle for XL filming and 150 for regular filming and these two angles are provided with a safety lock and click stop Shutter Angle Compensation Automat ic exposure adjustment at 220 E and 150 30 Variable Shutter Control 150 to 0 continuously by turning the spring tensioned fading control downward The dial will return automatically to the 30f position if it is released Shutter Release Mechanism Built in electromagnetic release system Drive System High performance electric micromotor Power Source Four 1 5V penlight size AA batteries in the grip are used to power the film drive power zooming and exposure metering Battery Check A red LED lamp lights up when the battery check button is press ed if the batteries are in good condition Battery Life More than 10 cartridges for 18 fps shooting or more than one car tridge for single frame shooting Remote Control By use of Rem
26. ing your finger slightly wind the film clockwise by rotating the spool to take up slack Then reload the cartridge How to Hold the Camera Hold the grip in your right hand placing your in dex finger on the shutter release lever For ad ditional safety put your right hand through the wrist strap before taking hold of the grip Your right elbow should be tight against your body to avoid blur caused by camera movement Your left hand is used to operate the focusing and zooming and should be kept on the camera while shooting Stand with your feet slightly apart and keep your upper body firm When you wish to pan sideways turn your upper body along with the camera It is very important to hold the camera steady to obtain a clear picture image Please pay special attention to this when zooming or shooting in the telephoto range On this occasion it is best to use a large tripod for the camera and the Remote Switch 60 When using a tripod and not looking directly into the viewfinder for shooting make sure to attach the finder cover to stop light from entering through the eyepiece Especially when shooting with the light behind you too much light can enter and cause improper exposure So please be careful The same thing can happen with single frames or title shooting Viewfinder Information Since this camera s viewfinder is a single lens reflex type what you see in the viewfinder is exactly what is being filmed In the center of th
27. just as in regular shooting When it is difficult to adjust focusing by means of the distance scale within the viewfinder please use other adjustment available In macro cinematography shooting it is better to use a copy stand or tripod and the remote switch because otherwise blur can easily occur When you shoot without looking through the viewfinder please make sure to cover the finder cover In macro cinematography shooting since the depth of field becomes extremely shallow please be careful to adjust focusing correctly The light should be strong so that an aperture smaller than 5 6 can be set 3 To reset from wide angle rep erie raphy just turn the zooming knob Focusing in Macro cinematography The focus is adjusted by rotating the macro set ting ring for macro cinematography shooting in order to be able to shoot from the closest distan ce up to the regular shooting distance the distance set on the distance scale of the lens without interruption For example if you set the distance scale at 3m to rotate the zooming knob the focusing position changes from the closest distance to 3m If you zoom further the macro cinematography mechanism will be turned off and the subject will be zoomed with focusing at 3m This effect can be used for interesting scene changes which are different from simple zooming Power zooming can be used for zooming while focusing in the macro cinemat
28. losed position in order to avoid film waste Fade in 1 Start shooting after setting the variable shut ter control dial while pressing the lock button in the closed position 2 Return the variable shutter control dial to the 30 setting controlling the time with your finger 3 When it is completely open shoot as much as you wish Thus the normal light amount exposes the picture image Fading is not possible between the EEC setting and the 30 setting because the exposure ad justment is made automatically by the meter Fading is an important technique for movie making used for changing scenes for the in troduction or the end During the movie fading is used for big scene changes or to indicate the passing of time so it should not be used too frequently When fading is used for changing scenes it should usually last from 2 to 3 seconds At the beginning and the end of the movie it should last about 4 to 6 seconds H cweRgseaD Tu HIPEETTTI EARR eagese ace H r pa ps es a sa es a 36 Running Lock This is a lock for continuous shooting used in remote control and single frame shooting as well as with the self timer Set the main switch at RL and press the shutter lever to lock it Then shooting can be continued even after your finger is removed To release the running lock set the main switch to R The main switch can be set at RL after pulling the shutter lever for film
29. lter cancellation adapter that is placed in the bottom part of the camera and attach it to the CCA filter cancellation socket on the upper part of the camera Then the CCA filter is removed from the optical path When a lighting unit with tripod screw hole is attached to the CCA filter cancellation socket the filter is cancelled When a lighting unit is attached to the CCA filter cancellation socket please use the rubber sheet to avoid any slipping Since lighting units can become very hot do not shoot closer than 1m distance from the sub ject Please be careful to avoid burns The CCA filter cancellation socket can not be used to attach a tripod for shooting titles Rubber sheet M Shooting Since this camera is capable of macro cinematography shooting which is close up shooting at extremely short distances and at the wide angle end of zooming it can be very easily operated to shoot close ups of small plants or in sects This can also be used for shooting titles 1 The zooming knob stops at the focal length of 7 5mm If you rotate while pulling the knob it will be set for macro cinematography shooting The Closest Distance and the field of view of macro cinematography Distance between film plane indicator Field of Distance scale m and subject cm View cm 2 Focusing in this macro range can be done by rotating the zooming knob Focusing is checked through the viewfinder
30. need 0 5 f stop and a person with a blue sky or snow in the background will need 1 5 f stop However the necessary adjustment differs depending on the intensity of light It is advisable to control the aperture manually when you need the exact exposure or when shooting against a specially strong light In this case please meter the exposure of the subject and the Underexposure warning mark Overexposure warning mark Film transport indicator P 24 Film end warning indicator Cartridge removal lever subject position beforehand Then set the ex posure Film Transport and Film End Warning When the film is being transported the film transport indicator in the viewfinder will be blink Two feet before film ends the warning lamp will light When the film has reached the end the film transport indicator will go out Check the footage counter and if it indicates 50 remove the film cartridge Removal of Film Cartridge Open the rear cover by pushing the opening but ton pull out the cartridge removal lever located at the bottom of the film compartment and with draw the film cartridge You can tell that the film has been exposed by the cut on the perforations and by the word EXPOSED Send your film to be developed as soon as possible Changing a Half used Cartridge Since Super 8 film comes in a cartridge you can change to different types of film before one car tridge is totally finished Footage waste
31. ocal length or change the picture image and framing as well as to vary the zoom ing time With practice you will become used to manual zooming If you pull up the zooming ring and rotate past the wide angle limit 7 5mm you will get macro cinematography range which is different from zooming Concerning zooming refer to page 45 Focusing Look through the viewfinder and rotate the focusing ring When the images of the split image screen match the subject is in focus The focus is now adjusted for any focal length It is important to focus at the telephoto range 60mm to insure a sharply focused image You can then zoom as much as you wish Framing Since the viewfinder is a single lens reflex type with no parallax you can frame using the whole of the viewfinder You can change the subject s size either by moving closer to or away from the subject or by zooming out of focus in focus 21 Aperture scale Checking the Exposure Indicator When pressing the shutter release lever one step the light meter circuit is turned on and the ex posure indication window in the viewfinder will light If there is no red mark in the indication win dow you have the correct exposure In that case press the shutter release lever one step further The number in the window shows which aper ture is set Read this number by looking at the in dex in the exposure indication window In dim light obtaining the correct exposure
32. ography range Depth of field when the subject is at 16 5 cm from the Film Plane Indicator Diaphragm Depth of Diaphragm Depth of Aperture Field cm Aperture Field cm 1 4 16 4 16 7 15 8 17 5 2 16 3 16 7 15 5 18 0 2 8 16 3 16 8 15 2 18 7 4 16 2 16 9 14 8 20 3 5 6 16 1 17 0 14 3 23 5 8 16 0 17 2 Please do not use a strobe or movie lighting unit for macro cinematography Manual Aperture Control Shooting When the manual aperture control dial is pulled out the EE mechanism is cancelled and the ex posure is manually set by rotating this dial For manual aperture control shooting too exposure is checked through the viewfinder when you pull the shutter release lever one step Manual aper ture control is used when you want a certain ex posure setting such as for single frame shooting or panning or when you stress an exaggerated effect such as back lighting high key or low key effects When the manual aperture dial is pressed in it is set for EE shooting When the manual aperture dial is rotated clockwise the aperture becomes wider and smaller when turned counterclockwise When the red exposure warning mark is indi cated the aperture does not change even if the dial is rotated further in the same direction Do ing so will not damage the mechanism When you change the filming speed from 18fps to slow motion while manually controlling the aperture stop shooting on
33. ote Switch 60 or3 Main Switch Dial positions for OFF R Running and RL Running Lock on the main switch Footage Counter Counts exposed foot age from 0 to 50ft and automatically resets itself when cartridge is removed There is also a separate frame counter for 72 frames Film End Warning A red LED lamp lights in the viewfinder about 2 ft before the end of the film Recording System Double sound pulse sync system 8 pronged jack for special use Sound Recording is accomplished by a stereo tape recorder using a special cord or the designated cord The DIN method of synchronous recording is possible with one pulse every 4 frames by using the cord BRP the adapter Synvoton 1 4 and the cord SV 2209 made by Velmut Volland and the Philips 2209AV tape recorder Simulta neous starting and stopping of the tape recorder and camera are possible Flash Synchronization Possible at both 220 and 150 shutter angles Syn chronized with single frame shooting Grip Collapsible doubles as battery com partment Attaching Lighting Unit Use screw type socket on the upper surface of the camera body CCA filter is automatically cancelled when lighting unit is attached Dimensions and Weight 265 x 118 x 92 5mm 10 7 16 x 4 5 8 x 3 5 8 1520g 3 Ibs 6 ozs including batteries Accessories Included Soft Case Remote Switch 60 Lens Cap 60 Finder Cover CCA Filter Cancellation
34. oups Spectra Coating filter thread size 58mm lens cap size 60mm built in rubber hood Macro cinematography Mechanism Macro cinematography is possible using zooming ring in wide angle end of zooming range With the distance scale at the shooting distance from the film plane indicator is 165mm The minimum field of view is 33 x 45mm Focusing Adjustment Rotating front component Distance Scale ft 4 Sor Qonga 50 5 mo LZE S2 3 5 10 Zooming Both power and manual zooming are possible Power zooming speed is about 5 seconds Manual zooming is possible by rotating the zooming ring Rotating angle is 121 30 Viewfinder Single lens reflex viewfinder with split image focusing screen Viewfinder Information Aperture scale over under exposure warning marks film transport indicator green LED and film end warning indicator red LED Dioptric Adjustment Adjustable from 4to 2 diopters EE Mechanism Automatic exposure mechanism coupled to ASA film speed and filming speed Through the lens EE with CdS photocell coupled to single frame shooting Light Metering Range From ASA 400 f 1 4 220 9 fps to ASA 25 f 45 30 150 instant slow motion of ap prox 36 fps Film Speed Artificial light ASA 25 400 Daylight ASA 16 250 Film ASA Setting Automatically set when cartridge is loaded Color Temperature Adjustment Filter Manually removed or automatically can celled when dayl
35. r EEC setting for dim light con ditions To select a setting rotate the variable shutter control dial while pressing the lock but ton in When the variable shutter control dial rotates clockwise while pressing the lock button the shutter blades will gradually close They will be fully closed when the dial reaches its rotational limit If you take your fingers away from the dial it will be automatically returned to the o setting by aspring Refer to page 32 The 30 setting has a shutter opening angle of 150 for regular shooting The opening angle of 220 EEC is for XL shooting in dim light con ditions Be sure to set the EEX setting for filming a TV screen Exposure Adjustment Knob This is an adjustment knob used for direct light shooting Set it on the white dot for regular shooting to obtain the correct exposure The 0 5 and 1 5 settings are used for exposure compensation Refer to page 23 6 Film transport indicator Film Transport Check To check the film transport slowly press the shutter release lever while looking through the viewfinder The shutter release lever has two steps and only the second step will release the shutter If the film transport indicator green LED located in the lower left of the viewfinder lights then the film is being correctly trans ported This check can be performed very easily If the film is not being correctly transported remove the cartridge and us
36. ratures The care of the camera demands that it never be left in a place with high temperatures such as a rear window or a trunk of a car If you leave a camera at a place with high tem perature it can be damaged Avoid such a case absolutely If you leave it exposed without its cap film may be exposed Be careful about it too Caution with low temperatures The battery The battery s power decreases suddenly below 0 C It is recommended that you use full charged Ni Cd batteries when filming below 0 C It is convenient to have a spare battery and keep it warm with bodily heat and use them alternately Do not throw away a battery which did not function well in extreme cold It may be usable at normal room tem peratures Please check the battery often in extremely cold places Ambient temperature In very cold places if you take a camera into a warm room coming back from the cold out side drops of water adhere on the lens or the viewfinder because of the abrupt temperature change so that good filming becomes im possible Be careful about this In the light of considerable temperature changes please gradually adapt the camera to the environment s temperature A way to do so is to put the camera inside a vinyl bag seal it up and let it gradually adapt to the change in temperature Wide angle zooming switch Film plane indicator Telephoto zooming switch Grip locking knob Rear cover opening button Grip
37. ve to use zooming short of Panning This technique can be used to give a wide view from a high place or to take in a whole room in one cut Fix the camera on a point and move it sideways horizontally Fix the camera on a tripod in order to avoid movement up or down If your hand hold the camera stand with your legs a lit tle apart and turn the torso of your body only It is necessary to adjust the filming speed ad i equately to prevent speeding up the movement It takes less time to arrange this technique for im portant scenes Keep panning speed constant and avoid panning too widely Together with zooming it will stir up interest in your movies Tilting technique Panning is a photographic technique consisting in a horizontal movement of the camera Move ment up and down is called tilting Filming by moving the camera downwards is tilting down and upwards is tilting up Filming Titles The Canon 814XL Electronic can perform close ups and copy work easily by means of the macro cinematography mechanism Please use it for filming titles Pleasant titles can be made by animation and single frame shooting If you project a spliced film it can make the story boresome A title is necessary in order to show the purpose of filming and for the sake of the audience as well as to have a concept un derstood There can be many titles for example a main title to introduce a concept a credit title to introduce a director a title to
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