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1. User s Guide June 97 INTRODUCTION The AATON 35 111 User Guide AATON 2 rue de la Paix BP 3002 38000 Grenoble FRANCE 33 4 7642 9550 33 4 7651 3491 fax E mail support aaton com Web http www aaton com c June 1997 Aaton Grenoble France Limitation of Liability The information contained in this manual is distributed without warranty of any kind express or implied To the maxi mum extent permitted by law Aaton and its licensors disclaim any and all warranties express or implied by statute or otherwise regarding this manual including the fitness for a particular purpose quality or merchantability Under no cir cumstances shall Aaton or ts licensors be liable to the user of this manual or any other person for any incidental special or consequential damages resulting from the use of this manual or the operation of the equipment described therein whether arising out of breach of warranty breach of contract or otherwise Under no circumstances shall Aaton or its licensors be liable for any damages arising out of the operation of the equipment described in this manual whether ope rated in a manner which is consistent with or contrary to the instructions contained therein for physical abuse or misuse of the equipment No oral or written information or advice given by Aaton or its licensors their respective employees distributors dealers or agents shall create any warranty Aaton and its licensors further d
2. d THE AATON SYSTEM 54 4 1 CAMERA CONFIGURATIONS The AATON 35 III is designed to be easily converted between the follo wing two accessory configurations 4 1 1 15mm Front Rods The most versatile and popular configuration for accessorizing the AATON 35 111 the universal 15mm screw in front rod system can instantly accept Aaton Arri Chrosziel Petroff and other manufactu rers mattebox and follow focus system Utilizing the front rod system allows for quick conversion from tri pod to shoulder operating modes without the need for reconfigura tion Aaton manufactures 50mm and 120mm length rods that screw directly into the front housing of the AATON 35 11 under the lens port The 15mm front rod system is recommended when standard size lenses and accessories are to be used or when quick conversion bet ween tripod and handheld modes is necessary 4 1 2 Sliding Bridgeplate THE AATON SYSTEM TheAATON 28111 can also accept standard 15 and 19mm sliding bridgeplates for building the camera system for high end studio work The bridgeplate configuration can accept Aaton Arri Chros ziel and other manufacturer s mattebox follow focus and support equipment that is designed for bridgeplate use Standard bridgeplates from Aaton Arri and other manufacturers can be attached to the AATON 35 III by means of the 3 8 16 tripod recepticle on the underside of the camera The s
3. Sixty years later Super35 is coming back because it records 16 9 pictures with much less of a waste than the so called W ide Screen formats For a camera to handle both for mats it must be able to align the lens mount and the viewfinder optical axis either in the middle of the film width Super35 or 1 27mm away Standard35 BREE La OO Standard 35mm Super35 CUA A AI On O 6 1 2 Why Shooting Super35 If contact prints with analog sound track is not a requirement Super35 is the unquestionable choice for maximum resolution This format should always be selected when it comes to shoot high quality 16 9 films for video distribution only all telecines are able to scan the wider Super35 pictures with no modification at all Super35 will be the format of choice for films treated through Kodak Cineon and Quantel Domino or distributed with digital sound tracks only For the time being and for normal film distribu tion with analog optical sound track this format requires an opti SU PER35 cal reduction and axis shift at the interpositve stage 6 2 CAMERA CONVERSION The 35 11 camera can easily be converted from Standard35 to Super35 and back A quick lateral sliding of the viewfinder and lens mount thats all there is to it 6 2 1 Lens M ount Repositionning The lens mount is on a titanium seat which rests on
4. The only thing we know about tomorrow s high definition TV is its aspect ratio of 16 9 1 78 This new ratio is now taking the place of the 1 85 USA and 1 66 Europe ratios This is why it is time to re examine the M oscow s idea 1962 of the 3 Perf format Asa matter of fact an image with the 1 78 ratio with its both edges close to the 35mm film perforations is alittle higher than 3 perfo rations high W hy should we keep a huge amount of unused enul sion between two images i e why should we keep filming in 35mm 4 perf Bee IU i i i it eT Ci A KL 35mm standard 35mm 3 Perf 3 Perf presents three main advantages e Saves 25 on raw stock e ncreases magazine running time a 400 roll increase from 4 1 2 to 6 minutes e Allows for the camera to run quieter 7 2 THE AATON 35 111 3 PERF CAMERA BODY A 3 Perf camera body is available This is a special AATON 35 111 3 PERF FORMAT with the sames viewing system magazines and lens as on a standard AATON 35 111 4 Perf For one who already owns aAATON 35 111 it is only required to buy a 35 11 3 Perf camera body because he can use the magazines viewing systems batteries and so on whi ch was aquired for his standard 28111 15 AATONCODE 78 8 1 CONCEPT AatonC ode Aaton s proprietary in camera timecode system
5. mounted motion picture lenses PL lenses adaptors are available for Arri standard and Arri bayonet mounted lenses This lens port is ideal for rental facilities where a mounting system compatible with other manufacturer s 35mm cameras is often desired If you need to get a Panavision or Nikon mount please contact a certified Aaton technician 2 1 2 Installing the Lens To install the lens on the camera body turn the outer locking ring counter clockwise If the port cap is on remove it Align the four protruding flanges on the lens with the four corresponding cutaways in the locking ring and insert the lens into the camera port so that its flanges rest evenly against the lens seat Tighten the locking ring by turning clockwise until the lens is secured in place and the loc king ring is firmly set M ake sure the locking ring is tight enough so that it cannot be inadvertantly unlocked VIEWING SYSTEM 2 2 1 Viewfinder O ptions The viewfinder is designed to be fully orientable providing left or right side viewing and upright image in any position T he viewfin der comes equipped with a standard short eyepiece that can be used for handheld and tripod mounted operation For more comfortable tripod and studio applications the standard extension finder 200 mm can be fitted in place of the short eyepiece With an Elemak or THE CAMERA BO DY IN ra DM M itchell type dolly or in
6. 35 1II in extreme or adverse conditions 4 7 1 Cold Weather The AATON 35 1II features a built in electronic heating element THE AATON SYSTEM located in its base which is designed to automatically turn on when needed and maintain the claw mechanism at a temperature of 15 F One of the cold hard facts of cold weather shooting is the conside rable reduction of battery life Do whatever possible to conserve your batteries and always carry more than usual Favor many small batteries such as on board and lithium cells which are easier to keep warm over large block batteries Use a powercable so that the on board battery could be kept in a pocket close to the warmth of your body W hen filming outdoors use a standard or heated barney to protect the camera body from direct contact with the wind and cold To avoid condensation inside the mechanism electronics and lens de ments do not take the equipment indoors or expose it to sudden temperature changes If and when the equipment must be moved inside do so by first placing it in a sealed container and let it thaw for a few hours before opening Always keep your raw stock and loaded magazines above freezing temperatures at all times during a cold weather shoot 4 7 2 Warm Weather T he keep the temperature of the camera body down avoid having the camera exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time by using a barney all weather cover or some form of shading like an umbrella
7. 61 61 5 CLEANING 5 1 Lens Lens Elements Lens Exterior M ounting Surface 5 2 Body Exterior M ounting Surfaces Camera Gate 5 3 Viewing System Viewing Screen Eyepiece Viewfinder 5 4 Magazine Exterior Pressure Plates Interior Film Path 6 SUPER35 6 1 Super35 The Format W hen to Shoot Super35 6 2 Super35 Field Conversions Changing the Viewing Screen Shifting the Viewfinder Shifting the PL Lens Port Shifting the Video Assist 7 3 PERF FORMAT 7 1 Concept 7 2 The AATON 35 111 3 Perf Camera Body 64 64 64 64 64 64 65 65 65 66 66 66 66 66 66 67 70 70 70 71 71 71 71 72 76 76 TABLE OF CONTENT 8 AATONCODE 8 1 Concept 8 2 The Internal Clock 8 3 OriginC MasterC lock 8 4 Initializing AatonC ode in the Camera Using the O riginC Recommended M ethod Using an External SM PTE Device 8 5 Monitoring and Maintaining AatonCode Monitoring AatonC ode with OriginC s Maintaining AatonC ode without O riginC 8 6 GMT 1 Smpte Generator 8 7 The Cameras Assistant Duties Checking the Diodes Setting the ASA 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS List of Specifications Connector Pin Attributions Viewing Screens 80 80 81 81 82 82 83 83 83 84 84 84 85 88 89 90 GENERAL OVERVIEW 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 FRONT 1 Eyepiece 2 Friction Adjusting Ring adjusts the tension of the eyepiece swivel 3 Dio
8. Camera Test Indicator e Yalow diode is on Red diode is blinking fast 2 10 3 Camera Run Indicator Yellow diodeis on O Red diode is off THE CAMERA BO DY 2 10 4 Low Battery Indicator O Yellow diode is on e e Red diode is evenly flashing TheLCD control panel displays Lo Batt 2 10 5 Low Speed Indicator O Yellow diode is on e Red diode is blinking fast TheLCD control panel displays Lo Speed 2 11 VIDEO ASSIST The AATON 35 III accept 4 different video assist CD52 PAL CD52 NTSC CD56 PAl and CD56 NTSC The CD52 are black amp white and the CD56 are color The control units for all Aaton CCD assists attach quickly to the came ras housing and can be used with an on board battery The video assist may be used to help the director or operator control their images or to prepare the video editing before the telecine stage The following chapter is mostly dedicated to the CD56 which is Aatons high end model and is designed to offer high quality flicker free color video assist imaging burn in windows Vitc insertion and a frame line generator in one integrated system 2 11 1 The CD56 Color CCD Assist You may use the CD 56 color CCD assist in two different ways In some special situations if you re filming in the dark for example it might be more comfortable to look your images on a monitor than through the viewfinder T his is why the CD 56 is equipped with a frame line generator as you can choos
9. Et Speed controled by external speed device SET 2 x VAR Phase Phase Adjusting Camera running SET 2 x VAR use Jog ISO 100 ASA Setting SET 1 x ISO toggle ISO or use Jog WARNINGS Lo Spd C amera has not yet reached the selected speed Lo Batt Battery is too low below 10V Loop Film loop istoo small Scratch Something is wrong in the magazine Empty No morefilm in the magazine Unadjust Please check page 39 16 GENERAL OVERVIEW 17 THE CAMERA BODY GW Flange focal distance Refers to the critical distance from the lens seat to the film plane With the PL port the precise FFD of the AATON 35 111 is52mm 40 to 50 microns as measured with a depth gauge in the lens port With the PV port theFFD is 57 15mm 60 to 70 microns It is recommended that these tolerances be checked and maintained by a qualified tech nician T he combination of FFD and back focus distance of alens directly affects precise focus and overall image sharp ness M ake sure these critical measurements are strictly upheld When using an unfa miliar lens for the first time check that the eye focus matches the tape measured focus marks on the lens and or shoot a focus test 20 2 1 LENSES The AATON 35 III5 flexible lens mounting system allows for the use of a wide variety of 35mm lenses 2 1 1 ArriPL Lens Port The ArriPL lens port is the standard mounting system delivered with the AATON 28111 and allows the use of all 35mm ArriPL
10. Instead recharge batteries at a normal charging rate when your sche dule allows e If your batteries will not be used for long periods of time always store them in a cool dry environment fully charged 32 batteries where the norm these chargers where most likely rated for the lower amperage batteries of that time and will consistently undercharge the higher rated nicad cells of today 2 7 3 Other Power O ptions Since the AAT ON 35 111 power input is a standard 4 pin XLR type a great varitey of 12 14 volt sources can be used to power the came ra This includes AC power supplies battery blocks lithium cells and car batteries Get into the habit of carrying a standard XLR4 powercable in your package in case an alternative power source is needed Regarding AC power supplies it is recommended that the unit you use be at least 5 A and 25 W Before connecting any non standard source always make sure that the pin configuration of the unit is correct See the Technical Specifications chapter of this manual for details for proper wiring 2 8 MOTOR The tri phase samarium design of the AATON 35 111 provides low power consumption and improved stability at high speeds The body is capable of speeds between 3 and 40 fps with a standard 12V battery 2 8 1 Camera Speeds The AATON 35 11 provides boths preset crystal speeds in sync mode and specific crystal speeds in variable mode in 001 incre ments all accessible from the LCD co
11. Most importantly keep raw stock and magazinein adry cooler or in the coolest location available 59 CLEANING 61 Lens Cleaning Tips Avoid handling lens tissues on the surfaces which will contact thelens Oil from your hands transferred to the lens surface will make an easy cleaning job tough Furthermore never clean alens element without theaid of cleaning fluid A good number of scratchs on lens surfaces are caused by poor cleaning methods 62 5 1 LENS 5 1 1 Lens Elements The front and rear surface of your lenses should be inspected regu larly and always kept clean of dust particles smudges fingerprints etc First blow off any large particles of debris using an air syringe Lens elements should then be cleaned using lens cleaning fluid with lens tissue Apply a few drops of cleaning fluid to a fresh lens tissue or directly to the lens Wipe the lens in a circular fashion starting from the center and working towards the outter edge Finish with a fresh dry tissue If some streaking remains repeat the procedure until the surface is sufficiently clean 5 1 2 Lens Exterior The exterior of your lenses should be cleaned of dirt and adhesives as necessary Use a multi purpose cleaner or degreaser such as D e Solv It applied with a Q tip lens tissue or cotton cloth 5 1 3 Mounting Surface Always inspect and keep the surfaces of your lens mount clean using alcohol or a multi purpose cleaner with a Q tip Remembe
12. air syringe T hen install the eyepiece back 5 4 MAGAZINE 5 4 1 Exterior Keep the external surface of the magazines clean by wiping down with a cotton cloth with alcohol or a mutli purpose cleaner W hen a deeper cleaning is necessary use D e Solv It rubbed into the mag s surface with a cotton cloth Finish with alcohol applied with a cloth to restore its original finish 5 4 2 Pressure Plates T he magazine pressure plates should be cleaned of dirt and film par ticles by means of a dust free cotton or chamois cloth After clea ning run your finger across their surface for a slight lubrication 5 4 3 Interior Film Path Open the door of the magazine and inspect all surfaces on which the film rides If any film dust buildup is apparent in the sprocket or roller areas use alcohol and a Q tip to clean Use a utility brush CLEANING with soft bristles to clean particles from tight crevices Afterwards use canned air and thoroughly blow out any remaining dust in the throat and chamber 65 SU PER35 67 68 6 1 SUPER VS STANDARD 35MM 6 1 1 The Super35 Format Super35 is a comeback to the cinema origins silent cameras were exposing all the available area between perforations of the 35mm film When came the talkies the picture had to be reduced to give room to the 2 54mm wide optical sound track Equipment manu facturers had to shift the optical axis of all their cameras and projec tors by 2 54 2 1 27mm
13. also on floppy disk for direct use with non linear edi ting systems audio workstations and logging programs 8 2 THE INTERNAL CLOCK The AATON 35 11 contains an internal clock designed to be initia lized from an outside source and keep accurate time within a half a AATON CODE frame for 8 hours T he camera is equipped with an instantly charged supercapacitor buffer that is designed to keep time between battery changes Keep in mind that a battery which is too low to run the camera has enough energy to drive internal clock for hours Get into the habit of leaving an exhausted battery on board the camera until you have a fresh battery close by The supercapacitor allows a full minute for battery replacement before timecode is lost 8 3 ORIGINCP YS MASTERCLOCK For the most efficient and foolproof means of working with Aaton Code it is highly recommended that an Aaton device called O ri ginC plus is used O riginC plus can be quickly programmed with a production ID full date and time of day then initialize timecode devices in either ASCII or SM PTE form OriginC plus is TCXO controlled and will run for 150 hours with an internal 9V lithium cell it is designed to be left on during the shoot day and used as a comparator to monitor timecode drift between devices OriginC plus can also be used as a SM PTE generator to supply accu rate timecode for slates and inserters or to record timecode on one audio channel of a non timecod
14. is recor ded in the AATON 35 III on the edge of the film between the per forations in both matrix and man readable form As recorded in the camera a six digit production ID a SM PT E compatible real time address full date and time an equipment ID and the running speed of the body TimeC ode is exposed onto the film by means of seven micro diodes which flash rapidly to form the code as the film rolls through the gate T he intensity of the diodes is adjusted to the films sensitivity by means of the cameras ASA selection TheAATON 35 III can accept timecode information in both ASCII and SM PTE form and work with all standard timecode devices Beacuse the same time address is running in both the came ra and the sound recorder a slate is no longer needed for syncing purposes synchronization becomes fully automatic during the film tape transfer or later post production stages An Aaton device called Keylink which consist of CCD reader heads and aPC and which is owned by the telecine house is designed to read K eycode and AatonC ode off the film during transfer and corre late this to the continuous video timecode and all other transfer data entry for storage on its hard drive Keylink can also ingest scene take information and notes from the set recorded by means of Aaton s ScriptLink software The facility can then supply all correlated information in VITC vertical interval timecode and or burn in windows on the transfer red tape and
15. of the precise exposure of your timecode matrix The matrix is resistant enough to handle exposure variances of one and a half stops or morein either direction Ka Changing Speeds while Running the Camera Any camera speed whether preset or specific can be chan ged when the camera is run ning To do so run the camera then follow these simple steps Operating under a preset speed in sync mode press SET then SYNC then use the jog wheel to choose a higher or lower stepped speed Under a specific speed in variable speed press SET then VAR then usethejog to ramp the speed higher or lower in 001 frame increments 36 used The ASA ISO selection will insure that the timecode matrix recorded on the edge of the film in the gate will be exposed at an appropriate and useable level If AatonC ode is not running in the camera the setting of the ASA ISO will have no effect Press button Iso Batt twice to view the ASA selection Press SET then button ISO to adjust the ASA setting M ake your selection between 25 and 1000 ISO by toggling ISO or by rotating the jog whed If the ISO selector is adjusted while the camera is in test or run position the correction will not take place until the next camera start 2 9 5 Battery Voltage Press button Iso Batt to read the voltage of the cameras power sour ce Notice that if the camera is running and button Iso Batt is pres sed the control panel will read and display the v
16. the camera main chassis this seat can laterally move by 1 27mm between two stop pins To have access to the seat remove the two front rods and the lens locking ring unscrew the four retaining screws of the front cap and remove the cap The titanium lens mount seat is now accessible Loosen 3 or 4 turns the three screws which appear in elongated cut outs push the titanium seat against the pin on the VIDEO ASSIST SIDE to set the camera in SU PER35 or push the titanium seat against the pin on the DISPLAY SIDE to set the camera in STAN DARD 35 Retighten the three screws reinstall the front cap the lens locking ring and the front rods Please note if you are frequently swaping formats it is advisable to install a Super35 engraved or Standard35 engraved front cap ins tead of the universal front cap delivered with the 35111 camera T hese format specific caps cant be fixed on the central chassis if the titanium seat is not in the position engraved on the cap itself this external engraving brings peace of mind to the Camera assistant and to the prep people 6 2 2 Shifting the Viewfinder The optical axis of the viewfinder need to be set to the optical cen ter of the main taking lens The viewfinder and the carrying handle form a block which can easily be shifted laterally This block is attached to the camera central chassis by 4 screws located at the base of the carrying handle To set the viewfinder to SUPER35 loosen the 4 screw
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18. 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 4 2 10 5 3 5 3 2 6 2 2 Viewing screen 1 3 2 2 7 2 2 8 2 2 9 2 5 4 2 11 3 5 3 1 6 2 1 6 2 2 6 2 3 Vitc lines 2 11 1 8 1 9 1 Warnings 1 5 2 9 14 5 2 3 9 1 Weight 2 2 3 9 1 Wooden H andgrip 1 1 2 8 3 4 2 4 4 Worldwide Support 10 XLR4 1 2 2 7 2 2 7 3 9 2 IN DEX 99 100 IN DEX 101
19. 8 Guiding Grooves for the M agazine 29 LED Indicators 30 Run Test Switch provides camera Run and half frame inching 14 GENERAL OVERVIEW 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 1 4 MOTORS SIDE 31 Eyepiece Shutter blocks light when operator s eye is away from the viewfinder 32 Lemo6 Connector 33 Lemo8 Connector 34 Led Indicators 35 H andgrip Run Test Switch provides camera run and full frame inching 36 Lemo2 Connector 37 M agazines Take up Core M otor 38 H andgrip T Screw 39 M ag Release Lever 40 M agazines Sprockets and Camera Pulldown Claw M otor 1 5 LCD CONTROL PANEL QUICK REFERENCE LJ Time speed U g z gt 2 ISO Batt Os Os IN SHOW MODE 24 080 Camera speed and Remaining footage default mode ISO 100 Film ASA 1 x Batt lso Batt 10 4 Battery voltage 2 x Batt lso M AG 0071 M agazine number 3 x Batt lso Sp 27 454 Camera Speed 1 x Speed Ela 042 Elapsed footage during last take 2 x Speed 22 32 54 H ours minutes seconds in AatonC ode 1 x Time 95 03 25 Year M onth D ay in AatonC ode 2 x Time 123456 Production ID in AatonC ode 3 x Time 2321 Equipment number in AatonC ode 4 x Time IN SET MODE Sp 2 4 Adjusting a preset speed SET 1 x SYNC toggle SYNC or useJog Sp 27 454 Adjusting a specific speed SET 1 x VAR useJog
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21. MPTE Device eM ake sure the AATON 35 III has a battery attached and is not running Choose the SM PTE timecode device that will be supplying the timecode such as a Fostex PD 2 or aNagralVS TC Set the time of day and date and set its clock to free run mode eConnect a cable from the SM PTE output of the timecode device to the Lemo5 chassis mount on the base of the camera eSet the on off switch on the camera to run or test position then off again this will send the timecode information to the camera body The AATON 35 11 will display hours minutes seconds when the button marked Time is pressed Toggling this button will also display year month day and the equipment No production ID will be recorded Disconnect the cable from the body and proceed to the next devi ce 8 5 MONITORING AND MAINTAINING AATON CODE AATONCODE Afier initialization the OriginCplus should be left on during produc tion to act as a visual reference and for quick drift monitoring Once timecode has been initialized into the camera s and sound recorder accurate time will be individually maintained in each machine for 7 hours It is suggested however that new timecode be re initialized after 4 hours or so as a precautionary measure Get into the habit of using the OriginCplus to monitor timcode drift in each device when possible eve ry 2 3 hours or so is recommended 8 5 1 Monitoring AatonC ode with OriginC plus Assuming that the O riginC plu
22. VAR twice Look through the camera at the monitor and turn the jog until the roll bar is out of view Press SET to enter 2 9 10 Remaining Footage The control panel will display the footage remaining any time the camera is running with a magazine on T he displayed footage is cal culated by the magazine itself it is determined by the measure of the feed core speed To modify the footage measurement unit press ISO then TEST and then ISO again to modify 2 9 11 Elapsed Footage With the camera stopped press Speed twice to view the elapsed footage of the previous camera run With the camera running press Speed twice to view the elapsed footage of that particular take T he display will revert back to its default mode speed and remaining footage after 10 seconds 2 9 12 Camera Software Version Number If you need to know the software version number your camera is equipped with proceed as follows Unplug the battery from the camera Put the camera on Test mode Then while installing the battery watch the LCD control panel carefully D uring one second it will display something like T 4 V2 08 indicating that you own a i7 Displaying a 5 Digit Speed If theAATON 35 111 is set toa variable 5 digit speed the control panel will only display that speed to the 01 digit Keep in mind the display will not round off the speed but simply leave off the last digit For example if the 5 digit speed of 23 976 is entered the control pane
23. ace During this procedure you will notice that the extension finder needs to face 180 away from the operator s eye to be installed on the view finder Because of its optical construction this is completely normal After installation rotate the finder 180 to regular viewing position 2 2 3 Viewfinder Tension Adjustments The large knurled knob at the base of the left right lateral move ment point B locks the lateral positioning The friction adjusting ring located behind the eyepiece lock ring can be used to adjust the tension of the eyepiece swivel depending on the operator s preference and the viewfinder being used W hen using the standard eyepiece tension should be relatively light to allow for movement with a moderate amount of pressure When using a standard extension finder tension should be increased to hold the additional weight of this finder in place To adjust the tension of the swivel loosen the steel knurled screw C located on the friction adjusting ring H old the eyepiece in pla ce rotate the adjusting ring slightly and retighten the screw 1 8 of a turn at first will have an effect To increase the tension of the eye piece swivel rotate the adjusting ring clockwise to decrease the ten sion rotate the adjusting ring counter clockwise 2 2 4 Adjusting the D iopter Before shooting the diopter setting of the viewfinder should be adjusted to the operator s eye To set the diopter locate the diopter set r
24. atonC ode get into the practice of having a fresh battery on hand before removing the one from the camera Even a low battery that no longer runs the body below 10V will have enough voltage to keep accurate time counting Thanks to a super capacitor built into the camera base you will have a full minute to change the battery before time is lost After repla cing the battery confirm that time is still counting by checking the control panel 2 7 2 Battery Charging The Aaton on board can be recharged with an appropriate 12V nicad battery charger For the best results use a microprocessor controlled charger or a standard trickle charger with a charging output of at least 200ma both of which prevent of the overheating and mistreatment of your nicad cells Always follow the specific guidelines of the charger manufacturer You can use the Aaton C hr1 designed to charge two standard batteries in 6 hours without any risk Beware of older timed chargers manufactured when 1 2 and 1 4ah 31 Nicad Battery Tips Follow a few simple rules to insure the long life of your nicad cells Allow the battery to run through their normal cycle of charging and use Avoid top ping off partially full batteries Once every few months discharge cells to 8 10V using a standard discharger to mini mize their memory e Do not rapid charge your cells more than necessary as the added heat will eventually shorten their life span
25. displayed on the magazine as on the LCD control panel on the camera body in na feet or meters The red sliding switch accessible from the inside of w a the magazine sets meters on its right and feet on its left eWith your thumbs push the two spindles towards the nose of the A magazine T his operation is accompanied with a loud clicking sound dont be alarmed this is completely normal A e Unscrew both spindle locks if necessary hold the base of the cores T he spindle locks are easy to locate they have the shape of a O rounded rectangle eYou can now place an empty core on the take up spindle the left one Check that the core drive pin on the spindle is not caught on one of the core ribs or the roll will not seat properly Firmly screw down the corresponding spindle lock to secure the empty core to the spindle Attention Be sure you have put the core in its correct way To check so imagine that you will have to fit the film in its slot A white arrow is engraved on the base of the spindle to help you install it correctly Release both sprocket pinch rollers they have the shape of a half circle by rotating then counter clockwise T heses rollers should be opened to let the film slide between them and the sprockets Their half circles face the nose of the magazine when closed or face the chamber of the magazine if they are opened eh ow closely look at the mechanism inside of the magazine And memorize the following dia
26. e audio recorder 8 4 INITIALIZING AATONCODE IN THE CAMERA There are two ways in which AatonCode can be initialized in the AATON 35 III camera The preferred method is by means of the Ori ginCplus which inputs timecode in ASCII form It is also possible for the camera to receive information in SMPTE from directly from a SMPTE timecode device such as an TC audio recorder Both methods are detailed below AATON Origin C X en Besser E 80 8 4 1 Using the OriginC plus Recommended M ethod Program the O riginC plus by inputting Prod ID accurate date and time of day Press the key to scroll through each field after all fields are set as desired press to start the clock eM ake sure the camera has a battery attached Plug the Lemo5 cable of the OriginC plus into the Lemo5 chassis mount on the base of the camera Press on the O riginC plus to send the timecode information The OriginC plus will display Good 00 0 after the timecode has been accepted in the camera The control panel of the AATON 35 111 will display hours minutes seconds when the button marked Time is pressed Toggling this button will also display year month day then the production ID then the equipment eM ake sure to adjust the ASA selection to the exposure index of the film stock being used e Disconnect the O riginC plus from the body and proceed to the next device 8 4 2 Using an External S
27. e lens port seat and the film plane called the flange focal distance FFD and therefore it is also mainly responsible for the sharpness of the images In order to change the FFD of the AATON 35 III simply change the spacer and only the spacer Do not polish any other surface or insert anything else between the lens port and the film plane For fine adjustment of the FFD order some aluminium spacers 0 35mm from your Aaton agent and then safely change the FFD of your camera 2 5 2 Polishing a Spacer In order to fine adjust the thickness of a specific spacer Aaton car ries a specific tool ref 35 310 32 designed to hold the spacer firmly and evenly against polishing paper W hen polishing a spacer always work on a perfectly flat worktable or stone and be sure to firmly hold the tool 2 5 3 Changing the Spacer The spacer is placed between the PL lens port and the camera body s titanium base First remove the lens locking ring screw two or three turns its stop placed on the bottom inside the PL port and turn the ring counterclockwise Remove the PL port by unscrewing its 6 screws Then gently remove the aluminium spacer Once you have placed a new spacer install the PL port then the lenses locking ring and do not forget to unsrew two or three turns the locking ring stop 2 5 4 Adjusting the Viewing Screen Because you have changed the distance separating the base of the lens and the camera body the image on your viewing
28. e the size and position of the generated frame the image you see through the viewfinder which might bein ratio 1 78 or 1 66 for example can match exact ly the image you see inside the frame on the monitor M oreover this 39 Beware of the high power consumption of the video assist TheCD 56 as well asthe CD52 is equipped with an On Off switch As soon as you have finshed with using the video assist witch it to off Keep in mind that aCD 56 needs up to 700 mA to run jr Vitc lines First line is the video timeco de line Each time you switch on the video assist the video timecode is set to 1 00 00 00 the last number is the image number Then as soon as the AATON 35 111 is running this time is incremented Second line is the keycode line As the keycode should be read from thefilm this line cannot be generated O nly syn chonization and checksum bits are inserted eT hird line is the audio time code line i e all the timecode information of the AatonC ode is inserted here 40 frame is easier to locate than the viewing screens frame T he director can then immediatly control his operator s images Of course the video assist was first created to be used in such a way But now that video editing including the virtual video editing offers new powerfull tools to the editor the CD56 can be used ina different way The CD 56 provides a Vitc lines generator which are the dots and lines usually put abov
29. e the video image used by video editing machines Therefore images recorded by the video assist may be directly used to make a video editing of the film no need to wait for telecine no need also to have developped the rushes you won t use 2 11 2 Installing the Control Unit All of the CCD assists available for the AATON 28111 can be easily attached on the camera body in a few seconds without the need for adjustment First locate the video port above the Lemo 6 connector on the motor side of the camera Using a Allen wrench loosen 3 or 4 turns its small black screw Remove the plastic port cover Check that the exposed lens of the CCD video assist is free of dust particles If THE CAMERA BO DY necessary clean this surface with lens fluid applied with a coton Q tip Install the lens into the camera video port Connect the control unit cable to the camera body through the Amph9 connector Connect aBNC cable to the monitor and power the AATON 35 111 Turn on the toggle switch of the CCD Unit the yellow diode should light Set the video assist iris wide open and while looking at the monitor move the whole control unit until the viewing screen image isin focus and square to the monitor Rotating the unit controls the image horizon pulling or pushing it controls the image focus Tighten the Allen set screw to lock the control unit in posi tion If the camera lens mount has been shi
30. ea The mag nose should be pressed against the camera body s rubber seal This opera tion should be done without having to force the mag into position Adjustment 40 50 microns 60 70 microns 40 50 microns 29 20 2 6 2 Removing the M agazine To remove the magazine situate yourself at the rear of the camera body battery side Place your right hand palm on the camera take up motor and pull the mag lock lever towards the rear of the camera with your fingers The mag will be toward the rear of the camera T he mag is now free to be pulled offthe camera using both your hands 2 7 POWER The AATON 35 III body requires only 12 volts for all aspects of opera tion One standard Aaton on board 12V 1 8 Ah rechargeable nicad will power the camera CCD and accessories which are connected to the body accessory inputs such as zoom controls speed controls etc through a standard 4 pin XLR connector One 1 8 ah on board battery will run 7 8 magazines on the AATON 35 III without CCD and accessories With accessories in use this number will decrease 2 7 1 Installing the Battery on the Camera The on board battery fits above the LCD conrol panel In order to install loosen the black knurled screw approximately four or five turns Push the battery evenly onto the XLR4 connection of the THE CAMERA BO DY body When snug tighten the knurled screw onto the battery tab to hold it in place When running A
31. es not then afind adjust ment may be necessary 23 24 ZZA N T he viewing screen is designed to be easily removed by the user for the purpose of interchanging or for cleaning To remove the screen first remove the port cap Remove the battery and clear the mirror shutter so that it is positioned safely inside the body by rotating at the base of the shutter with your finger Look into the port and locate the screen directly above the aperture opening To operate use a piece of Post it that will take the viewing screen without dir tying it Put the Post it on your forefinger the sticking part of it facing up Smoothly put your finger on the viewing screen and remove it To reinstall the screen look into the port and locate the right and left lip of the viewing screen holder T he grounded side of the vie wing screen should face down Proceed as before with a piece of Post it on your finger 2 2 9 Adjusting the viewing screen The image focus on the viewing screen or ground glass should match the lens barrel focus mark and the focus on the film Before adjusting the viewing screen be certain that the flange focal distance THE CAMERA BO DY of the camera is set according to the manufacturer specifications 52 mm 57 15 mm and that the lens used is correctly adjusted this can be determined by the use of a collimator It is preferable to use a wide angle lens i e less tha
32. essing and holding the switch opens the shutter and advances the mechanism 1 2 frame Pressing and immediately releasing this switch advances the mechanism one full frame at a 1 4 sec exposure time T his function allows the use of the handrip as a simple intervalometer 4 2 3 Handgrip Adjustment The handgrip rotation should be adjusted for maximum handheld operating comfort Loosen the T screw and rotate the handgrip at the star plate until a more comfortable position is found If a more extreme repositioning is required whether it be for reasons of com fort or clearance in certain studio rig configurations this can be achieved with coupler extenders spacers and intermediate arms whi ch utilize the star plate system for adjustment Ask your agent for a configuration that meets your needs 4 3 TRIPOD USE In order to use the AATON 2811 on a standard tripod the tripod s quick release plate must be fastened to the underside of the camera body with its standard 3 8 16 screw M ake sure to use only a quick release plate screw provided by the manufacturer non standard screws longer than 8mm 1 3 can fracture the base casting and damage the cameras electronics 4 4 SHOULDER OPERATION One of the most attractive features of the Aaton system has always been its comfort and ease of use in handheld situations The AATON 35 111 does not require the use of shoulder braces or THE AATON SYSTEM additional padding for handheld operation T
33. fted from 35 to super 35 loosen the video tap retaining the screw and refocus 2 11 3 Menu O peration The CD 56 unit contains six operator buttons up down left right arrows menu and exit keys Press MENU to have the menu displayed Use arrows to access to the desired parameter Press MENU to indicate that you want to modify this parameter Use arrows to adjust this parameter Press MENU to validate Press ExIT to memorize the new configuration Std Choose the video image frequency you need between 24 and 25 frames per second Keep in mind that choosing 24 fps provides a non standard video signal that you won t be able to record Color Temp D epending on the kind of film you re using a film for inside or a film for outside the colors it will register will not be the sames To have the video colors closer to the film colors you can choose bet ween 3200K tungstein and 5600K daylight e Date D ate allows you to choose the position of the current date insertion 41 42 inside the video image Use the arrows to proceed Time Time allows you to choose the position of the current time insertion inside the video image Use the arrows to proceed Cam Cam allows you to choose the position of the magazine number insertion inside the video image Use the arrows to proceed e Frame Frame Frame O n Off allows you to choose if you want On or not Off a frame to be inserted in the video image Frame Fra
34. gram and instructions eT hen put the magazine in a dark room or changing bag 3 3 2 Loading in the D ark 47 48 eRemove the film from its can and bag Place the film roll on the rear spindle Check that the core drive pin on the spindle is not caught on one of the core ribs or the roll will not seat properly Secure the spindle lock eT hread two feet of film making sure it passes outside the top gui ding rollers elnsert the film between the pinch rollers and sprockets making sure the perforations engage with the sprocket teeth eTurn the upper and lower pinch rollers clockwise to close them eSlide the film in the slot of the take up core Rotate this core three or four turns Check that the film is firmly attached and positioned correctly around the sprocket wheels eClose the door and fasten the door locks by turning them upward If you cannot close the film door it means that you have forgotten to close one or both pinch rollers eT he remainder of the procedure can be performed in daylight 3 3 3 Adjusting the Loop in daylight take up core sprocket pinch roller sprocket feed core THE MAGAZINE Once the door is closed you need to adjust the loop Place the magazine with its digital display facing toward you and the magazine nose being to your right The correct loop size can be adjusted by using the loop tool delivered with the magazine df you cannot insert the tool between the mag p
35. he LCD control panel Aaton Jog is a small wheel designed to simplify many user functions W hen used in conjunction with the contol panel the jog allows for quick adjustment of some of the otherwise time consuming parameters such as the setting of a precise 5 digit speed or a film short end 2 9 2 Understanding the Control Panel The control panel consists of aLCD display and four buttons to access information The control panel operates in two modes Show and SET To show a parameter without adjusting go directly to one of the black function buttons to view relative information To set a parameter first press the white SET button then go to the appro piate function Information is changed by either toggling that but THE CAMERA BO DY ton ot by rotating the jog depending on the parameter Pressing SET afterwards or waiting for 7 seconds will enter your selection Capped text SYNC VAR ISO refers to those functions adjustable while in the SET mode standard text Speed Time Iso Batt refers to those functions accessible directly in the default Show mode Note that while viewing a Show function on the control panel any inactivity longer than 10 seconds will revert the display back to its default mode speed and remaining footage As mentioned pre viously any break longer than 7 seconds while in SET mode will automatically enter the last selection The following parameters can be accessed from the LCD control panel in conjunct
36. he wooden handgrip is attached to the front rod coupler at a slight angle to bring the opera tor s dbow into his side and increase stability The system can be completely built off the 15mm front rods without the use of a bridgeplate to allow for quick changing from shoulder to tripod operating modes 4 5 CARRYING HANDLE The carrying handle of the AATON 35 III is reinforced to safely acco modate any carrying operating or mounting operation 4 5 1 3 8 Accessory Screw T he handle features a 3 8 16 insert to receive accessories such as french flags and lightweight monitors Be sure not to use a 3 8 screw longer than 11mm 7 16 longer screws can fracture the insert and damage the viewfinder s optics 5 2 Mounting from the Carrying H andle T he 3 8 insert can also be used to build a plate to undersling the camera or to configure the rig for Steadicam low mode use For this reason the handle features a long flat top surface that is parallel to the bottom of the camera 4 5 3 Tape M easure H ook The handle is also equipped with a hideaway tape measure hook which is positioned between the rods directly behind the 3 8 insert To use this hook pull it up and fasten the ring of a standard assis tant s tape measure around it the hook holds the tape measure zero point precisely at the film plane 4 6 TRANSPORT 57 58 One often overlooked yet vital factor in the proper functioning and lon gevity of your camera equipment i
37. ing D in front of the carrying handle at the top of the viewfin der and loosen the small knurled knob Look through the viewfin der rotate the diopter set ring until the edge of the cross hair is at its sharpest point and retighten the knob It is recommended that for easiest setting this adjustment be performed with the port cover off and no lens on the camera Notice that the diopter set ring is engraved with numbers and dots THE CAMERA BO DY use this reference to quickly recall your particular setting when more than one person will be looking through the viewfinder If a corrective lens is required one can be fitted in the recessed area of the eyecup ring of both the standard eyepiece and the extension finder 2 2 5 The Eyepiece Shutter In order to avoid light seepage through the viewfinder the eyepiece shutter must be closed any time the camera is running film and the operator s eye is away from the viewfinder Locate the black wheel under the base of the carrying handle To close the eyepiece shutter turn this wheel counter clockwise To open it turn the wheel clockwise 2 2 6 Adjusting the Viewing H orizon If the rotation of the image seen through the cameras viewfinder does not exactly match what is seen through the naked eye there is a fine adjustment that can be made to the images relative horizon Locate the small slotted screw located on the underside of the view finder inside the eyepiece lock ring N otice
38. ion with thejog For more concise information see the table in the System Features and Controls chapter of this manual 2 9 3 AatonC ode Asa standard feature the AATON 35 111 is equipped with the capa bility of recording AatonC ode in camera time TimeC ode informa tion is exposed onto the film by optical projection of seven micro diodes into the gate to the left of the aperture opening T hese micro diodes flash rapidly to form the code as the film rolls through the gate between exposures AatonC ode is initialized in the camera in ASCII or SM PTE form through the Lemo5 connector located to the righ of the LCD control panel For the most straightforward and reliable communi cation OriginC plus Aaton s masterclock comparator and SM PTE generator device should be used If AatonC ode has been initialized in the camera press button Time to view timecode information Toggling button Time will display hours minutes seconds then year month day then the six digit pro duction ID then the cameras equipment in that order 2 9 4 ASA Setting W hen using AatonC ode in the AATON 35 111 the ASA ISO set ting must be adjusted to the exposure index of the film stock being 35 Force Processing and the AatonCode matrix Regardless of the situation always set the ASA selector to the actual exposure index of the film If you know before hand that your footage will be pushed or pulled don t worry about compensating for the sake
39. isclaim any and all warranties express or implied by statute or otherwise regarding this manual including the fitness for a particular purpose quality or merchantability regarding the equipment described in this manual and in no event shall Aaton or its licensors be liable for any damages including but not limited to incidental special or consequential damages arising out of the use of the equipment or any exposure of motion picture film used in the equipment TABLE OF CONTENT 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Front View Rear View Battery Side M otor Side LCD Control Panel Quick Reference 2 THE CAMERA BODY 2 1 Lenses Arri PL Lens Port Installing the Lens 2 2 Viewing System Viewfinder O ptions Installing the Extension Finder Viewfinder Tension Adjustments Adjusting the Diopter The Eyepiece Shutter Adjusting the Viewing H orizon Viewing Screen Changing the Viewing Screen Adjusting the Viewing Screen 2 3 Mirror Shutter Concept Adjusting the Shutter 2 4 Film Gate and Pulldown Claw Adjusting the Pitch T he Side Pressure Bar 2 5 Flange Focal D istance Adjustment Concept Polishing a Spacer Changing a Spacer Adjusting the Viewing Screen Flange Focal Distances 12 13 14 15 16 20 20 20 20 20 21 22 22 23 23 23 24 25 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 2 6 Magazine Installing the M agazine Removing the M agazine 2 7 Power Installing the Battery on the Camera Battery Chargi
40. l will display 23 97 not 23 98 Remember Variable Speed for Phasing Keep in mind the speed phase function of the control panel will only operate when a variable speed is initially selec ted When shooting 29 97 for example be sure to choose the specific 29 970 instead of the preset 29 97 if you plan to incorporate the phase function for that particular shot 37 38 35mm 4 Perf camera working with the software version number 2 08 2 9 13 Total Footage Recall To find out total footage run through the camera since manufacture install hook up a battery onto the camera body press SYNC and flip the switch to TEST T he footage displays in thousands of images 2 9 14 Warning If for some reason the camera loses its programming parameters UNADJUST will flash regularly leaving the camera functionning TheTCXO then uses default frequency adjustment insuring a Time oding precision of 10 4 instead of 10 6 2 10 LED INDICATORS The AATON 35 III utilizes LED indicators in three locations to convey information in the viewfinder and on both left and right sides of the camera body 2 10 1 Position and Meaning of the D iodes Two yellow diodes placed on both right and left sides of the came ra body indicate that the camera is either on Test or on Run mode eTwo red diodes placed on both right and left side of the camera body and athird one visible from the view finder display a special warning 2 10 2
41. liding bridgeplate system is recommended when large 35mm lenses and accessories are to be used and when the use of a geared head is necessary 4 2 HANDGRIP The AATON 35 III body includes a wooden handgrip short 15mm rods rod coupler and Lemo2 cable as standard The handgrip which is designed to be used for comfortable handheld operation can also be used to provide on off control on the motor side of the camera while on the tripod 4 2 1 Mounting the H andgrip Screw in one 15mm short rod in each of the two recepticles on the front housing of the camera below the lens port Slide the coupler over the two rods to the desired location and fasten the center wing nut to secure the coupler in position Attach the handgrip to the coupler by mating the starplate on the coupler to that on the hand grip adjusting to the desired position and fastening the T screw of the handgrip Connect the Leno2 cable between the handgrip and camera body to add on off capability to the handgrip The Lemo2 connector is located on the motor side of the camera between the two motors under the Lemo8 and Lemo6 connectors 4 2 2 Hangrip On Off Functions Both camera run and test functions are available from the handgrip 55 56 W hile hand holding the camera pressing the rocker switch to the right provides camera run pressing the switch to the left provides test Unlike the body switch the camera test position of the hand grip isa momentary switch Pr
42. lus is able to serve as a SM PTE generator which you can connect to any sound recorder But OriginC p zs may be too big and too powerful for such an usage So Aaton decided to build the GMT 1 a mini SM PTE generator also designed to provide a timecode track for any sound recorder The GMT 1 is smaller than the O riginC plus and can work conti nuously for 150 hours with just a standard 9V battery Its timecode informations time and date can be initialized with any SM PTE generator such as O riginC plus To choose the SM PTE frame rate you need according to the speed of your camera remove the battery cover and turn the small white cross beside the 9V battery with a screwdriver You can choose bet ween 24 25 29 97 and 30 fps The selected frame rate LED will flash every second You can also use the GMT 1 as an OriginC plus supplier if one day by mistake you have forgotten to take your O riginC plus with you then use the GMT 1 to initialize timecode in your camera The GMTI with no timecode initialized inside is still able to generate a SM PTE code starting at Ih OOmn 00s 8 7 THE CAMERA ASSISTANT S DUTIES Although timecode related practices on the set are very straightforward and uncomplicated there are a few duties which should be handled by a camera assistant as part of his her routine 8 7 1 Checking the Diodes In order to inspect and clean the gate between magazine rolls the camera must be set to test position N
43. me Top Left allows you to choose the position of the top left position of the frame Use the arrows to proceed Frame Frame Botton Right allows you to choose the position of the bottom right position of the frame Use the arrows to proceed Frame Edge allows you to choose between an Edge around the fra me or No Egde e Phase adjust Phase adjust is designed to move the flicker area outside the video image This function is available only when the CD 56 and the AATON 35 111 are running at the same speed both at 25 fps for example Use the up and down arrows for a first quick phase adjustment And then use the left and right arrows for a fine adjust ment To proceed run the camera and watch the video monitor Options Options allows you to access to a submenu only dedicated to the AatonC ode insertion O ptions Screen allows you to choose to insert On or not Off AatonC ode information which consists of Time D ate and Equip ment number ID Options Screen Y C allows you to choose to insert On or not O ff the Y C video exit informations O ptions Font allows you to choose the font you need for the charac ters to be inserted Choose 0 for edged characters 1 for standard characters and 2 for bold characters Technical THE CAMERA BO DY Technical allows you to access to a submenu only dedicated to the Vitc lines insertion T hese lines are automatically inserted in the video image Technical XTAL Adjust is a para
44. meter adjusted in factory Keep in mind that you should never modify it Technical VITC Position allows you to choose the position of the Vitc lines Choose between line 16 and line 24 Technical VITC Parity allows you to select the parity of the Vitc lines between O dd and Even M ake sure that your post production tools run properly with the selected value e About the Vitc lines In order to have meaningful information encoded in the Vitc lines camera and video need to run at the same speed If the video is set to run at 25 fps then the AATON 35 III should run at 25 fps And when the video is set to 24 fps the AATON 35 11 should run at 23 98 fps this slight variation between these two speeds comes from some electronical imperious needs If the third Vitc line cannot be generated by the CD 56 then a appears on the screen This might occur because of two different situations whether the speeds of the AATON 35 11 and the CD 56 are different or AatonC ode has not be initialized inside the AATON 35 111 43 THE MAGAZINE 45 46 3 1 CONCEPT The Aaton magazine has been designed to be instantly installed or removed and to be loaded quickly In order to have a more compact magazine both cores feed and take up shift together during fil ming The magazine is driven magnetically from two intermediate drives connected to the camera motors two magnetic wheels on the inner side of the camera body couple with tw
45. n 25 mm To proceed you must first unscrew and remove the circular Cap located on the upper side of the rectangle plate above the battery locking screw Inside the access hole locate the screen holder that you can unlock by turning its Allen screw counterclockwise Set your focusing chart at a measured distance Set the focus mark of the lens at the exact same distance Adjust the diopter you can now focus the ground glass moving the holder up or down by turning the Aaton two pins tool Lock the Allen screw Double check the focus of the viewing screen using the focus ring of the lens If the image is still not sharp proceed again 2 3 MIRROR SHUTTER 2 3 1 Concept The reflex mirror shutter is designed to provide an optical path to the viewfinder while the claw movement advances the film to the next frame The shutter features a four position user adjustable opening e Standard180 for filming under standard 60 Hz HMI lighting at 24 fps or under standard 50 Hz HMI lighting at 25 fps without flicker Always Remove the Battery 7 Each time you need to go insi es 172 8 for filming de the camera body you must under 50 Hz HMI lighting at 24 fps first remove the battery If by y mistake the camera starts run without flicker ning while you finger is rota ting the mirror shutter the B mechanism of the camera body 150 for filming could be seriously damaged under 60 HzHM lighting at 25 fps 25 26
46. nder 60 Hz lighting 172 8 for 24 fps under 50 Hz 150 for 25 fps under 60 H z 144 for NTSC monitoir 35 Super 35 Quick centering of lens axis for either format Time Code AatonC ode man readable figures and rugged SM PTE matrixes 1 2 frame accuracy over 8 hours Accessory Inputs Amph9 video sync Lemo6 power zoom Lemo8 speed controllers de vitesse Lemo5 SM PTE and RS232 Video Assist Black amp White low power high sensitivity integra ted CCD assist with manual iris PAL or NTSC formats Color high sensitivity flicker free integrated CCD assist with timecode windows and Vitc insertion PAL or NTSC formats Magazine Instant 400 reading in feet or meters LCD Display Speed selection remaining footage ISO selection battery voltage full AatonC ode readout via a single rotating jog Operator Warning Speed discrepancy misloading low battery indicator Camera Shut off Automatic at end of roll TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 2 CONNECTOR PIN ATTRIBUTIONS Type Lemo2 Lemo5 Lemo6 Lemo8 Amph9 XLR4 Fonctions On O ff Test TimeC ode Interface Power Zoom Speed Controllers Video Sync Power In Diagram ey 2 5 4 U 3 Y e pin O socket Localisation Between the two motors Looking down Under jog wheel Above the right motor Above and to the right of the left motor Above the left motor Above the jog wheel Pin At
47. ng Other Power O ptions 2 8 Motor Camera Speeds Using External Speed D evices Electronic Inching Single Frame O peration 2 9 LCD Control Panel and Jog The Aaton Jog Understanding the Control Pand AatonC ode ASA Setting Battery Voltage M agazine N umber Camera Preset Speed Camera Specific Speed Speed Phasing Remaining Footage Elapsed Footage Camera Software Version Number Footage Total R ecall Warning 2 10 LED Indicators Position and M eaning of the Diodes Camera Test Indicator Camera Run Indicator Low Battery Indicator Low Speed Indicator 2 11 Video Assist The CD56 Color CCD Assist Installing the Control Unit 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 37 37 38 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 TABLE OF CONTENT Menu O perations 3 THE MAGAZINE Concept Pressure Plate System The Gate Plate The Picture Plate Loading First Step in Daylight Loading in the Dark Adjusting the Loop 4 THE AATON SYSTEM Camera C onfigurations 15mm Front Rods Sliding Bridgeplate H andgrip M ounting the H andgrip H andgrip On Off Functions H andgrip Adjustment Tripod Use Shoulder O peration Carrying H andle 3 8 Accessory Screw M ounting from the Carrying H andle Tape M easure H ook Transport Extreme C onditions Cold Weather Warm Weather 42 48 48 48 48 49 49 50 51 56 56 56 57 57 57 58 58 58 59 59 59 59 60 60
48. ntrol panel Available preset speeds consist of 6 12 18 23 98 24 25 29 97 and 30 T he preset speed selector SYNC allows for quick access to these frequently used speeds If any other speed is desired or if the camera speed must match the frequency of a monitor to eliminate a roll bar the specific speed selector VAR should be employed T he specific speed selector THE CAMERA BO DY enables the body to run at any speed between 3 and 40 in 001 fra me increments A phase adjustment of the variable speed is acces sible from the VAR selector and jog wheel T he camera speed can also be adjusted while the camera is running in either sync or variable mode For more information on these speed functions refer to section LCD Control Panel and Jog of this chapter 2 8 2 Using External Speed D evices The AATON 35 111 can be driven externally from devices such as film video synchronizers speed aperture computers and external speed controls In these situations the camera VAR selector must be set to Et If such a device is connected and the selector is not set to Et the camera will run at the speed indicated on the display Keep in mind that with certain manufacturer s speed controls it may be possible to run the camera at speeds higher than the 40 fps factory limitation O vercranking in such a way however will increa se mechanism wear increase noise and compromise image registra tion Aaton urges to avoid such usage at all c
49. o camera front rods closer to the left rod Using the tool you can undo the Allen screw retaining the opening cover Insert the tool inside the opening You will feel a screw that you will turn counter clockwise until it stops T he leng th of the pulldown is now at its maximum Put the loaded magazine on the camera and keeping the tool in position inch and run the camera T he camera will run with a clic king noise due to the perf being hit by the claw Turn the tool clockwise until you reach a more pleasant noise like a loud pur ring If you go too far you will hear one clack noise indicating that the claw lost a perforation If more than one clack is heard the camera display will show LOOP Once you reach the proper setting it is recommended to turn the tool counterclockwise approximately 20 to accomodate any varia tion of the film pitch that occures between different film stocks or under humid or hotweather conditions To do this adjustment use the film stock you are most likely to use 2 4 2 The Side Pressure Bar The film gate also features a side pressure bar which is recessed into the claw side rail at the point of image exposure to insure maximum lateral stability 2 5 FLANGE FOCAL DISTANCE ADJUSTMENT 27 28 2 5 1 Concept For afew years now Aaton has inserted a spacer between the lens port and the camera body T his thin 0 3mm metallic ring is res ponsible for the precise distance between th
50. o similar wheels on the throat of the magazine to transport the film A magnetic drive sys tem decreases noise and power consumption and prevents mechani cal stress during mis loads The magazine handles up to 400 ft 122m loads of 35mm film stock 400 ft of film isa little more than 4 running minutes at 24 fos 3 2 PRESSURE PLATE SYSTEM The magazine features two pressure plates which are located at the front of the magazines nose When the loaded magazine is attached to the camera these pressure plates provide the precise stabilization of the film during exposure and transport 3 2 1 The Gate Plate The long plate called the gate plate is positioned at the cameras gate Its main function is to stabilize the film as the claw engages the film perf between exposures Proper tension and functioning of the gate plate contribute to reliable transport and quiet operation 3 2 2 The Picture Plate The striped pressure plate called the picture plate is positioned at the cameras aperture opening and is designed to hold the film stea dy at the point of exposure Proper setting and functioning of the picture plate assures the precise focus of each image THE MAGAZINE 3 3 LOADING 3 3 1 First Step in Daylight H ere you prepare the magazine to receive the film e Place the magazine on a table its throat facing left Unfasten the door locks by turning downward and open the door eYou can now choose to have the footage remaining
51. o the job Alcohol and lens cleaners are safe to use on the surface on the gate M ake sure the Q tip doesnt leave any cotton threads behind 5 3 VIEWING SYSTEM The following components of the viewing system should be cleaned whenever dirt particles are visible through the viewfinder Use lens fluid applied with a cotton or preferably a foam Q tip for all areas By cleaning the viewing system in the order described below you will clean the more dust prone areas first which may help you track down most dirt particles sooner 5 3 1 Viewing Screen Look through the lens port at the reflection of the viewing screen in the miror and check for visible dust particles Remove the battery and then clear the mirror shutter so that it is rotated safely inside Cleaning the Mirror Shutter Do not attempt to clean the surface of the mirror shutter any small dust particles visible from thelens port will not come into focus in your view finder If large particles of dirt must be removed do so using an air syringe N ever use can ned air on this surface If the mirror isin need of a deeper cleaning to remove smudges or oil take your camera to a qualified techni cian to be cleaned WARNING Remember the camera gate is a sensitive and high precision area directly responsible for the exact focus of the image be careful not use hard damaging materials like metal on its surface Under no circumstances should you perform any func
52. oltage under load 2 9 6 M agazine Number As soon as a magazine is installed in the camera you can read is number ID by pressing Iso Batt three times 2 9 7 Camera Preset Speed The default mode of the control panel will automatically display the camera speed selection whether it be in sync or variable mode when the camera is powered but not running When the camera is turned on the actual running speed to the 01 frame is displayed To adjust the preset speed press SET then button SYNC Make your selection of stepped crystal speed between 6 and 30 fps by togling SYNC or via the jog wheel 2 9 8 Camera Specific Speed To choose a specific speed press SET then VAR M ake your selec tion of any 001 incremented crystal speed between 3 000 and 40 000 fps via the jog THE CAMERA BO DY To set the camera to be driven from an external source such as film video synchronizer or external speed control press SET then VAR twice Et will be displayed indicating that camera is set in external mode 2 9 9 Speed Phasing The phasing of the variable speed can be set to eliminate a roll bar while filming a monitor O perate first with no magazine on the camera because you first need to synchronise the camera speed to the monitor frequency Run the camera Press SET then VAR once turn the jog until the roll bar seems stable on the screen Press SET to enter Stop the camera and then install a magazine Run the camera Press SET then
53. ost and will not be res ponsible for the resulting damage that will occur This top speed cap of 40 fps has been designated by Aaton because it is the limit at which the camera can run safely without any adverse effects on its mechanics 2 8 3 Electronic Inching The inching function of the motor is accomplished electronically and can be accessed in anumber of ways From the Handgrip The wooden handgrip switch by way of the lemo2 connector pro vides camera run and full frame inching for single frame operation and loop situating From the LCD Control Panel The run test switch besides the LCD control panel not only runs 33 34 the camera but provides half frame inching for gate inspection and loop situating when installing a fresh mag From a Remote Cable The Lemo2 connector as well as Lemo6 Leno8 and Amph9 acces sory connectors provide the capability of using a remote on off with either a half frame or full frame inching function 2 8 4 Single Frame O peration With the use of electronic inching switch via the wooden handgrip or a remote cable the AATON 35 III can be used as a simple inter valometer for single frame operation Each frame is 1 4 sec exposu re 2 9 LCD CONTROL PANEL AND JOG The AATON 35 III utilizes a straightforward and intuitive control panel structure in conjunction with a small jog wheel to access and adjust all operator functions 2 9 1 The Aaton Jog Located to the immediate right of t
54. ot only will test position rota te the shutter 180 but the seven timecode LED sin the gate will illuminate in a three four sequence Use this pattern to occasionaly AATON CODE check that all diodes are operational and evenly illuminated As part of the normal gate cleaning procedure clean this area with a Q tip moisten with lens cleaning fluid to assure that no dust particles cover the LED array The seven diodes will illuminate in test position whether or not timecode is running in the camera 8 7 2 Setting the ASA W hen changing magazines make sure the ASA ISO setting of the camera matches the film stock being used 83 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 85 86 9 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Weight 7kg 16 Ibs with 400 load and on board battery Power Brushless high efficiency tri phase motor 1 4 amp consumption with film at 25 C 77 F under 12V power supply 10 15V Temperature Range 10 C 14 F to 40 C 104 F Noise Level 4 Perf 30 33 dB 3 Perf 27 30 dB Frame Rate Sync speeds 24 25 29 97 30 fps Built in var crys tal control to 2 to 40 fpsin 0 001 increments Steadiness C o planar claw movement for lateral and vertical stea diness to 1 2000th of image dimension Viewing System nterchangeable screens 1 37 1 66 1 78 1 85 aspect ratios Camera Mounts Interchangeable hard front ArriPL Panavision Nikon Shutter R eflex mirror user convertible on option 180 for 24 fps u
55. pter Set Ring adjusts the diopter setting of the viewfinder to the operator s eye 4 Lateral Lock Knob locks the lateral position of the viewfinder 5 PL Lens Port 6 CCD Control Unit 7 CCD Friction Ring 8 Lens Locking Ring 9 Wooden H andgrip 10 15mm Front Rods 12 GENERAL OVERVIEW 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 REAR 11 Pitch and M irror Shutter Adjusting Tools 12 CCD Led On Off indicator 13 M agnetic wheel for the magazines sprockets 14 XLR4 Connector allows for the battery connection 15 Aperture O pening 16 Battery Locking Screw 17 M agnetic W heel for the magazine s take up core 18 LCD Control Pand displays AatonC ode ASA speed voltage or remaining footage 19 Jog W heel provides quick adjustment of ASA speed and phasing 20 Lemo5 Connector for AatonC ode and SM PTE communication 13 21 CUO A 23 Y 24 25 26 E 27 v 28 LA 29 CA L 30 1 3 BATTERY SIDE 21 Carrying H andle 22 Base of the carrying handle and viewing system block 23 Guiding Pin for the magazine 24 Amph9 Connector connects the CCD unit to the camera body 25 Cap covering the viewing screen holder 26 M agazine Connector 27 Coupler allows for the handgrip attachment 2
56. r any debris found on the surface which contacts the lens seat can directly affect the back focus of your lens M ake sure the Q tip does not leave any cotton fibers behind 5 2 BODY 5 2 1 Exterior Keep the external body surface clean using a cotton cloth with alco hol or a multi purpose cleaner use a utility brush with soft bristles to clean dirt from tight crevices 5 2 2 Mounting Surfaces Like the lens mount extra care should be taken to keep the lens CLEANING port ring completely free of dirt and debris Clean this surface as well as the threads of the lens lock ring using alcohol or a multi pur pose cleaner applied to a Q tip 5 2 3 Camera Gate T he gate should be cleaned of film particles by means of a pointed wooden or plastic orange stick T he tool used should be of a soft and pliable enough material like wood to conform to the grooved side channels of the gate without breaking M ake sure to inspect and clean the right and left channels the frame of the aperture opening the lateral pressure plate the tip of the claw and the timecode LEDs Afterwards run your fingers across the left and right rails of the gate if your hands are clean The oil of your finger will provide just enough lubricant for the film to pass these surfaces smoothly Ins pect the gate if the rails are still dirty or are carrying any debris such as the adhesive from recanned rolls of film with a Q tip use a cleaning fluid that will d
57. ressure plate and the fim you need to enlarge the loop To do so push the disk mar ked push for loop adjust with your right tumb while holding the film against the pressure plate with your right forefinger Using your left hand rotate the upper magnetic wheel clockwise until the loop length allows you to insert the tool df you need to reduce the loop length simply push the disk marked push for loop adjust with your right thumb and rotate the upper magnetic wheel counterclockwise before installing the mag on the camera DO NOT FORGET to remove any slack existing between the lower sprocket and the take up spool To do so rotate the magnetic wheel situated at the left of the loop adjusting disk coun terclockwise T he wheel should turn smoothly as the film winds on 49 50 U amp Oo N S OR e the take up core indicating that the magazine has been correctly loa ded You can then install the mag on the camera body lt To engage the film turn the camera s ON OFF switch to test pos tion and off again If the loop is too short or not properly centered into the camera gate the cameraLCD display should show LOOP Desengage the magazine readjust the loop length if neces sary and reinstall the magazine on the camera body AAA A GO J NIE L Q LI a e O d D a p OG So lm S et Im An OS lt THE MAGAZINE 51
58. s shift the handle toward the VIDEO ASSIST side 69 70 until it reaches its stop and then tighten back the screws To set the viewfinder to STAN DARD 35 shift the handle toward the DIS PLAY side 6 2 3 Selecting a Viewing Screen There is a wide choice of Standard35 viewing screens and four Super35 ones to the 1 78 1 85 2 35 and Scope aspect ratios To install a new one please read chapter II viewing screen section WARNING when shooting Standard35 DO NOT leavethe camera in the Super35 alignment thinking that framing with a Standard35 screen will define the picture to be extracted from the wider Super35 recorded image As far as video transfer is concerned this practice could be acceptable because the telecine pan scan function allows to reframe the picture for the lack of 1 27mm optical center shift but when it comes to release prints the image would be 1 27mm truncated at the projector gate level on the left of the screen some objects would disappear and on the right some unex pected ones would show up 6 of the image width 1 27 22mm each side 6 2 4 Adjusting the Video Tap T he beamsplitter which diverts the viewing screen image to the video assist CCD target is mounted on the taking lens mount tita nium seat it is thus not necessary to realign its optical axis but the focus must to be readjusted Please read Chapter II video assist sec tion SU PER35 71 3 PERF FORMAT 74 7 1 CONCEPT
59. s has been left on during the produc tion follow the simple procedure below to monitor drift in the camera e Plug the Lemos cable of the O riginC plus into the Lemo5 chassis mount at the base of the camera ePress to monitor AatonC ode drift O riginC plus will compare its own timecode to that of the AATON 35 111 OriginC plus will dis play Good fair bad or diff time different time followed by the amount of drift in tenth of frame e Follow the same procedure for each camera or sound recorder on the set running AatonC ode When initializing or monitoring time code in a SM PTE device press 0 on the O riginC plus 8 5 2 Maintaining AatonC ode without O riginC plus If the OriginC plus has not been used and timecode has been set directly from the TC audio recorder there is no way to monitor timecode drift between the two devices In this case it is recommen ded to simply rejam the camera every 2 or 3 hours M ake sure that the camera on off is switched to run or test position for it to accept the newly fed code 8 6 GMT 1 SMPTE GENERATOR 81 O XR 25 O 29 97 drop frame A A JO N an off low bati O taxe smpte generator gmel O e ER Because more and more cineasts are using sound recorders not speci fically designed for cinema which means with no integrated timeco de Aaton needed to modify its OriginC plus now OriginC p
60. s your transportation practices A few good shipping habits can avert potential damage caused by careless mes senger services and airport handling When shipping and carrying your equipment it is always good practice to break down the package to its basic components whene ver possible Ship the body mags and batteries unattached and indi vidually padded N ever under any circumstances ship the camera with a lens attached especially a zoom lens Shocks transferred from the outside of a case could have disastrous effects to the ultra critical back focus of a lens and flange focal distance of a camera if transported as one M ake certain there is ample padding between individual compo nents in a case and from the cases outer edges Shipping case manu facturers suggest a minimum of 1 1 2 padding between high preci sion components such as the camera and lenses 1 of padding is acceptable however between some of the more rugged components such as magazines and batteries M anufacturers also suggest to allow 2 of padding between the components and the outside of the case Choose a case design that not only meets your shipping and travel requirements but allows you maximum flexibility and comfort out in the fidd Check with your Aaton agent to determine the case configuration that best suits your needs 4 7 EXTREME CONDITIONS Certain precautions should be taken in order to achieve maximum performances when operating the AATON
61. screen might now appear to be less sharp than usual M ost likely you may need THE CAMERA BO DY to readjust the precise focus of the viewing screen Refer to the 2 9 section of this chapter to proceed 2 5 5 Flange Focal Distances H ere are the flange focal distances for all the lens ports available for the AATON 35 111 Remember that these distances are automatical ly shorter by 0 3mm than the indicated ones because of the needed spacer 2 6 MAGAZINE Mount R f rence FFD Diameter Arriflex PL 35 340 30 52 00 mm 54 00 mm Panavision PV 35 330 30 57 15 mm 49 50 mm Nikon Ni 35 360 10 46 44 mm 43 53 mm The Aaton magazine holds 400ft 122m of 35mm film which repre sents 428 shooting at 24fps in 35mm 4 Perf and 526 shooting at 24 fps in 35mm 3 Perf 2 6 1 Installing the M agazine To install the mag situate yourself at the rear of the camera body battery side Do not forget to remove the aperture plate cover Place your left hand underneath the magazine while your right hand is firmly holding it at the midway point of its rear Rest the nose of the magazine on the camera base hold the camera body with your left hand while pushing the mag in the bottom dovetail and into the aperture area with your right hand M ake sure that the top of the nose of the mag is parallel to the camera carrying handle as you guide the mag in place Push firmly and evenly until you feel and hear that the mag snaps against the aperture ar
62. situations requiring additional reach the hyperlong 400 mm finder which is twice as long as the standard extension finder can be used The Aaton hyperlong finder integrates as a standard feature a hea ting system designed to fight mist A heating system kit is also avai lable for the standard eyepiece 2 2 2 Attaching the Extension Finder In order to use an extension finder on the AATON 35 111 the stan dard eyepiece must first be removed To remove the eyepiece locate the eyepiece lock ring marked a in the image below Rotate counter clockwise until the ring reaches ts stop and gently pull off the eye piece To install the extension finder locate the protruding guide jr The Pechan Prism In order to provide a fully orientable upright image the Aaton viewfinder incorporates a Pechan prism assembly whi ch is actually comprised of two triangular prisms sandwiched together On some viewfinders depending of theconstruction of this prism rotation of the eyepiece a full 360 will cause the image in the finder to shift slightly left or right After attaching an extension finder if the image in the fin der appears to have shifted slightly rotate the finder 360 and choose the preferred cente red image 21 22 pin on the seat of the viewfinder and align the pin with the hole in the flange of the finder M ake the flange to the seat of the viewfin der and tighten the lock ring until it is set firmly in pl
63. ter 2 8 4 4 2 3 Jog wheel 1 2 2 81 2 9 2 94 2 9 7 9 2 Keycode 2 11 8 1 Keylink 8 1 LCD Control Panel 1 2 1 5 2 8 1 2 8 3 2 9 2 9 1 2 9 3 2 9 12 LEDS5 2 3 8 7 1 Lemo2 1 4 2 8 3 4 2 4 2 1 9 2 Lemo5 1 2 2 9 3 8 4 1 8 4 2 8 5 1 Lemo6 1 4 2 8 3 2 11 2 4 21 9 2 Lemo8 1 4 2 8 3 4 2 1 Lens 1 1 2 1 2 11 2 12 2 2 4 2 2 9 2 5 3 4 12 4 6 5 1 5 12 6 1 6 2 3 9 1 Lo Batt 1 5 2 10 4 Lo Spd 2 10 5 Loading the magazine 3 3 3 3 2 Loop 1 5 2 4 1 2 8 3 3 3 3 M ag release lever 1 4 M agazine 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 2 6 2 6 1 2 6 2 2 9 6 2 11 3 3 4 6 4 7 1 5 4 8 7 2 9 1 98 M agnetic wheel 1 2 3 1 3 3 3 M eters or feet 3 3 1 9 1 M irror Shutter 1 2 2 2 8 2 3 5 3 1 Nikon 2 11 2 5 5 9 1 Noise 2 4 1 2 8 2 3 1 3 3 1 9 1 OriginC plus 2 9 3 8 3 8 4 1 8 5 8 5 1 8 5 2 8 6 Panavision 2 1 1 2 5 5 9 1 Picture plate 3 2 2 Pitch 1 2 2 4 1 Power 2 7 2 7 3 2 8 2 9 5 2 11 2 9 1 Pressure Plates 3 2 5 4 2 Pulldown claw 1 4 2 3 1 2 4 2 4 1 3 2 1 4 7 1 5 2 3 9 1 Run Test switch 1 3 1 4 2 8 3 2 9 4 Scratch 1 5 Set M ode 1 5 2 92 Show M ode 1 5 2 92 Spacer 2 5 2 2 5 3 4 2 3 Speed 1 5 2 8 1 2 8 2 2 9 1 2 9 7 2 9 8 2 9 9 2 10 5 2 11 3 8 1 9 1 Super35 6 9 3 Tape measure stud 4 5 3 Technical Specifications 9 1 Timecode 2 9 3 2 9 4 5 23 8 Transport 3 1 3 2 4 6 Unadjust 1 5 2 9 14 Video assist 2 11 6 2 4 9 1 Viewfinder 1 1
64. that the screw travels in an elongated cutout Loosen the screw one turn and while looking through the viewfinder move the screw within its cutout in order to adjust the horizontal rotation W hen the images seen through your left and right eyes coincide lock the screw 2 2 7 Viewing Screen TheAATON 35 III utilizes an interchangeable viewing screen or ground glass system which allows the cinematographer to install the screen which best suits his particular application Aaton offers 12 viewing screens as standard see section Viewing Screens in the Technical Specifications chapter Custom screens can also be manufactured upon request Contact your local Aaton representative for details 2 2 8 Changing the Viewing Screen Checking your viewing horizon there is a simple means of determining whether adjust ment of the horizon needs to be made Mount azoom lens onto the camera and rest the camera on your shoulder in a standard handheld position Look through the viewfinder with your right eye while also keeping your left eye open Compose a frame that includes vertical or horizontal lines a window frame for example and adjust the zoom on the lens so that the focal length of the lens generally matches what you see with your left eye Ignore the viewing screen mar kings for the time being and determine whether the rotation of the image you see through the viewfinder matches what you see with your left eye If it do
65. tion within the aperture ope ning lens port or near the claw with power attached to the camera Accidently running the camera while performing such tasks can cause serious damage to the shutter and mechanism 63 1 Finding the Dirt Thereisa sample means of locating much of the dirt within your viewing system Look through the viewfinder with no lens on the camera and adjust the diopter ring If the dust particles remain in focus they are most likely located on either side of the eyepiece If the dust comes in and out of focus asthe ring is moved the dust is probably located on either surface of the viewing screen Furthermore if the dust appears to be on the same focus plane as the cross hairs of the viewing screen it is most likely on the bottom surface on the screen and easily accessible 64 the body Remove the viewing screen Clean both upper and lower surfaces of the screen and reinstall 5 3 2 Eyepiece Clean the eyepiece lens which is the outermost element closest to your eye by first blowing the surface with canned air then cleaning with lens fluid and a Q tip Remove the eyepiece and clean the field lens which is located on the inside of the eyepiece in the same fashion 5 3 3 Viewfinder Do not install the eyepiece back right now First look inside the cameras eyepiece seat and locate the two triangular lenses called the Pechan prism Clean these two triangular lenses using canned air or an
66. tributions 1 Ground 2 Start 1 Ground 2 Smpte In 3 ASCII In Out 4 amp 5 Not used 1 Batt 4 Batt 6 Start 2 36 5 Not used 1 Batt 2 TV Sync 3 ASCII In Out 4 Batt 5 100 PFF Out 6 Start 7 100 PFF In 8 Ground 1 Batt 2TV Sync 3 2400Hz 4 ASCII In Out 5 Batt 6 Batt 7 Strobe 8 Start 9 Batt 1 Batt 4 Batt 2 amp 3 Not used 87 1 85 ACAD TVTRANS TV safe 1 66 1 85 SUPER35 1 66 SCOPE 2 35 1 37 1 66 1 85 markings 1 85 SUPER35 ACA DATVTRANS TV safe 1 85 1 85 SCOPE SUPER35 ACA 2 35 SUPER35 D TVTRANS TV safe r 1 5 4 88 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 89 10 WORLDWIDE SUPPORT 91 92 Australia LEMAC FILM 277 Highett Street Victoria 3121 RICHMOND Contact John Bowring Belgium COLOR BY DEJONGHE Diskmuidekaai 4 B 8500 KORTRIJE Contact Dirk Dejonghe Brazil HAGA DE Rua Sergipe 475 cj 711 Cep 01234 001 SAO PAULO Contact Hugo K ovenski Canada Cineasst 332 Dupont street M5R 1V9 Toronto Ontario Contact Pierre C areau Denmark Tel 61 39 429 8588 Fax 61 39 428 3336 Tel 325635 0710 Fax 32 5635 0780 Tel 5511 258 5752 Fax 5511 258 5752 Tel 416 975 2565
67. without flicker es 144 to minimize the roll bar while filming NTSC broadcast monitor at 24 fps 2 3 2 Adjusting the shutter To adjust the shutter opening unscrew the shutter tool marked Sh located in the hollow at the rear of the cameras carrying hand le M ake sure that the battery is off the camera and remove the port cap Locate the tool guiding hole to the lower right of the inside lens holder Gently rotate the shutter at its base with your finger until the brass driving gear is centered underneath the tool guiding hole Insert the shutter tool through the guiding hole and into the brass gear Rotate the tool until the appropriate notched shutter setting is reached turning counter clockwise will reduce the shutter opening turning clockwise will increase the opening When setting the opening to 172 8 150 or 144 a shutter blade indicating these settings will be visible from behind the left edge of the mirror M ake sure the white line to the immediate right of the 172 8 150 and 144 markings meet the left edge of the mirror THE CAMERA BO DY W hen the adjustment is complete remove the tool and store back in the hollow of the carrying handle 2 4 FILM GATE AND PULLDOWN CLAW 2 4 1 Adjusting the Pitch To adjust the pitch use the tool Ref 09 203 65 located at the rear of the camera carrying handle Looking at the camera with the lens port facing you locate the small opening situated between the tw

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