Bolex Paillard 680 MacroZoom Instruction Manual
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3. for instant action at a moment s notice without your having to carry out any adjustments or settings helare starting to film Setting the aperture For the film to be correctly exposed it is necessary to adjust the aperture precisely to the lighting conditions This adjustment can be carried out automatically or manually Automatic setting of the aperture Your camera is equipped with a device for the automatic setting of the correct aperture with through the lens TTL measurement of the light which allows you to concen trate on filming without having to worry about changes in lighting It o takes gt account the sensitivity of the film used see Techical Specifications For automatic adjustment of the aperture set the switch to auto naturally the device works only when T3 the batteri ies gt have been MERA b i l d ded zone located on the right of the scale of stop Nos before the value 1 8 appears the lighting is just sufficient for filming If the shaded zone becomes any larger than in our illustration the film will be under exposed If the red shaded zone situated on the left of the scale of stop Nos after the value 22 is visible the light 14 itch bar ku is very strong but you can still film If the shaded zone becomes any larger than in our illustrati ion thefi Im will be overexposed N B When filming out of doors at night illuminations fire
4. of the camera release but if you do this you will have to take extra special care to make sure the camera is steady Your camera is also equipped with a built in variotimer which ensures the automatic release of the mechanism in single frame filming at regular intervals adjustable from gt 0 2 seconds to 1 minute To film a single frame at a time using the variotimer e push the battery connecting switch bar to the rear Preselection of the kk h of HE a number of trial with he camera unloaded e the mechanism starts rr as soon as you push the method of operation selector to timer on a As a general rule it is possible to film frame by frame using the built in variotimer without bothering about the position of the filming _ speed selector however the exposure will only be exactly right if the latter is set to 1 7 b Owing to the fact that single AE frame operation uses more power 7 s than ordinary filming we would You can set the length of a sequence advise you whenever you make on projection in advance up to a prolonged use of your camera for maximum of 10 seconds The single frame filming to check the seconds scale round the frame state of charge of the normal or selector is calibrated for a projection JOMI rechargeable batteries before starting speed of 18 frames a second This to film again device for the preselection of the length of
5. takes n be eg with ao e turn the filming speed selector to e turn the variotimer adjusting knob to the position corresponding to the interval chosen this position should be determined beforehand bv making 10 conds desired e set the nt ector in the c he arrow ynnect up he batteries start the mechanism by setting f gle _ to start Running control In the viewfinder on the right of the viewing frame you will notice a green warning light this is the running control e if the green light flashes regularly the film is advancing correctly e if the flashing stops this means that the film is no longer advancing this may have two causes either the film is finished or it is blocked in the cartridge in the latter case remove the cartridge and move the film forward by hand until it unwinds normally Film counter The counter shows you how much of the 50 ft cartridge has already been exposed Ared band starts from the 0 position and moves to wards the 1 1 position as the film unwinds The counter automatically returns to O whenever you take out the film cartridge If for one reason or other you wish to take out a partially exposed cartridge first of all turn the memory disk until the mark white dot is opposite the end of the red band When you re insert the partially exposed cartridge in the camera all you have to do is turn the central regulatin
6. to Say as a general rule whenever you use your camera again after not using it for one or more davs i batterv holder e Press the batterv connecting e insert the first battery posi ve epo E switch h against the pistol grip a d towards you see i llustration e Place the other four batteries on the holder making sure thatthe 4 and poles are lying as indicated on the holder e Put the holder back in the housing the side marked with an arrow facing Rechargeable batteries ji e aperture setting swi A For insert I checking t the state val ds to bat o 6 J f atteri e Look in the viewfinder e M batteries are in order a red warning lamp lights up above the viewing frame ifthe lamp does not come on i change the batteries checking first variotimer however to make sure that they have not been incorrectly inserted than an ad inarv BA at low temperatures The recharged over 500 times in camera itself a socket located on vine right hand side has been provided for the purpose by means of an accessory charger plugged into the mains see Accessories available on request N B Never leave ordinary or rechargeable batteries in the camera if you are not using it for some time Any damage caused by the electrolyte leaking inside the camera is not covered by our guarantee Loading h ine catch bpwards ind open m na I side UD and press
7. 1 1 12 ok 28 Macro position Depth demi indicated A EE 241844 23 068 410 L 0454 04 0 2 0 2 72074 26 20844 IY 0574 04 0 2 0 2 1354 1 6 renee 0 7 20344037 1 8 2 5 0 8 1 0 0 4 40 5 72 444 3 7 Mr 14 0 5 AM i a T ay 0241011 19 a 51 23 25 60 _ TE 9 6 0 9 08 1 4 6 1 87 31 112 APP NEJ 0 1 0 1 01 0 1 Pioch 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 29 Accessories available on request Bolex Macro Set The Bolex Macro Set comprises a number of accessories simplifving the taking of Macro shots of slides postcards and small subjects _ stationary or moving titles as well as iris effects filming through cut out masks keyhole heart binoculars The accessories forming part of the Bolex Macro Set include a slide holder a card holder a Macro Close Uplens aslide and transparent celluloids for titles printed letter transfers a mask for iris effects cut out masks 30 des effective protection for your camera and at __ the same time simpli fies transport Space Transport case rigid cd splicer padded inside with Super 8 and Normal 8 shoulder strap it provi It makes bevelled splices which pass _ very osa rough the popao gate has been provided for it to hold one or two cartridges of film and a number of accessories Battery charge
8. INSTRUC HORNS FOR USE Sequence of operati is for straightforward filming e insert the batteries see page 5 e inserta film cartridge see page 7 e adjust the eyepiece for your eve sight see page 4 e set the method of operation i selector 32 to its central position green dot set the filming aood selector 33 cr cue W turn the aperture setting knob 7 tO auto e set the Kr using ring and zoom oe ring on the lens to the fixed focus position see page 13 e press the battery connecting switch 34 against the pistol grip e press on the release everything situated between about 6 feet and infinity will be sharp and properly exposed provided the lighting conditions are normal figures corresponding to those used in the Section Description of the camera Description Your camera is supplied with 1 IPUN JN mi O BINI JAMIE sid WN Aspheron f 4 mm super wide angle accessory 50 cm remote control cable sunshade rubber eyepiece handstrap conversion filter retraction ka lens cap flash shoe Focusing ring Zoom ring Macro switch Flash shoe Cap covering the slot for the conversion filter retraction key and for fitting a movie light Toggle switch for 2 speed power zoom _4 position switch for automatic setting locking and correction of the aperture battery test Toggle switch for manual setting of the ape
9. chronizing an electronic flash or controlling a tape recorder by means of an accessory synchronizer not supplied by Bolex Filming with electronic flash By single frame filming with an elec tronic flash plugged into the socket provided for the purpose you can film poorly lighted static subjects obtain time lapse effects growth of a flower for example etc The possibilities open to you depend to a large extent on the electronic flash you use number of flashes between two recharges strength of flash etc Donotforget that a scene lasting only 5 seconds on projection 19 f svnchro sound socket ihe dis stance ol g u se from the camera uide number i n di aphragm distance in feet Example guide number 80 Bp o nce 10 ft 107 1 8 Lock the diaphragm at the aperture determined by the formula 20 N B since the optical system in Super 8 cameras has a greater light loss than in still cameras it is recom mended to use a film sensitivity half the rated speed ASA 20 instead of 40 when determining the guide number For this type of filming you must leave the conversion filter in place To mount the electronic flash on the camera use the flash shoe accessory supplied with the camera provided for this purpose which slides into the slot located on top of the camera We recommend you to make a few test runs before filming an important sequence with electronic flash for
10. ction the latter will then appear either under or Over exposed In order to obtain a correct exposure using the diaphragm locking system proceed as follows e zoom in on the main subject to the exclusion of the background until it covers the whole of the visible field in the viewfinder e lock the diaphragm by turning the adjusting switch to stop a black needle will then appear in the field of view at the top on the left e using the zoom zoom out again to the desired framing and film Once you have finished filming you must switch back to automatic adjustment of the aperture position marked auto the black needle visible in the viewfinder is there to remind vou 15 he ee manually to any sti you wish by means of the corresponding toggle switch located on the top of the camera This possibility is very useful among other things for obtaining certain special effects e g for deliberately over or under exposing part of a sequence during filming for the purpose of creating a particular atmosphere 16 Automatic adjustment of the exposure time gt gt gt to the li gating a The automatic adjustment of the exposure time enables you to film stationary objects even under tal poor lighting conditions e g ina museum a church etc When you start the mechanism the rotating shutter opens and then closes auto matically as soon as the quantity of l
11. e Front thread M 55x0 75 mm e Possibilitv of using the Aspheron super wide angle f 4 mm accessory supplied with the camera Viewfinder e Reflex viewfinder with mege magnification e Focusing by split image range tinder absence of file red light emitti ing diode F stop value over and under exposure diaphragm lock needle correction of thevexpasure level for backlight shots needle battery test red light emitting diode Diaphragm e Automatic diaphragm controlled by servomotor f 1 8 to f 22 and up to f 64 for fades e Possibility of manual control and locking of the diaphragm e Bridge connected CdS cell through the lens light measurement e Correction of the exposure level setting for backlight shots e Film speeds 25 and 100 ASA 15 and 21 DIN davlight 40 and 160 ASA a8 and 23 DIN artificial light Mechanism e Four filming speeds 9 18 24 and 45 f p s Single iame fimingo e Electromagnetic release 70 Shutter opening to 190 o General power by 51 5 V batteries Possibility of using Ni Cd batteries 2 rechargeable in the camera e Automatic general switch on the pistol grip e Film counter with adjustable start position and memory crown e Exposure times 1 9fp s 18 f p s 24 fps 45 fps 1 17s mis 1 34s 1 45s 1 85s Special features ie gee me filming with auto ng of the exposure time e Si ngle matic sett sw
12. e projector By pressing on the button provided for the purpose on top of the camera you can film at a speed of 45 frames per second on the screen when projecting at the normal speed of i 18f post per SAT you wil ill obtii a very marked slow motion effect lt is possible to switch directiv from a speed of 9 18 or 24 frames per second to a speed of 45 frames per second while actually filming you auto matically return to one of the first three speeds as soon as you take your finger off this button All YOU need do is for the ose The battery con necting switch bar must be pushed to the rear N B If you are filming without looking through the viewfinder do not to a the eyepiece so nto the socket provided Single frame filming Single frame filming enables you to lend movement and life to objects titles and drawings and to show movements that are too slow to be seen by the human eye e g opening of a flower etc To do this kind of filming with your camera turn the filming speed selec torto position 1 With the camera fixed on a tripod or a steady support use the remote control cable to stop and start it every time you give a quick squeeze on the cable release you expose a single frame important Do not forget to block the eyepiece see previous Section N B You can also do without the remote control cable and expose frames singly by means
13. g knob until the red 11 gt Focusing AS a general rule you should set the kn lens to its longest focal length AC ch film has already telephoto position f 56 mm been exposed just as if you had before starting to focus never taken the cartridge out of the oe camera S tially exposed a Dut of tha 12 Look for a clearly visible hori zontal in your subject and turn the ing ring to one side and the otl er until this line broken by the split image rangefi inder becomes p per BA eta again e focal length you Il remain in focus ance between the If the asa line seems to be slightiv broken when you zoom from the telephoto to the wide angle position don t let it worry you this is normal and has no effect on the saa of the picture the focusing circle split der may look less _ han the other allyou o is move your eye slightly way or r th e other in front of the eyepi iece dar it to become m and bright again gt N B Natural iv it tis not possi ible to I accurately if you have not f adjusted the eyepiece for eyes ght see Secti ion 5 o athe np Ptr these Instructio ions for Fixed focus setting Set the double lines on the focusing ring and the zoom ring opposite the fixed mark This gives you a depth of field all the way from about 6 feet to infinity even under poor lighting conditions Your camera is therefore ready
14. ich will add life to your projection All this thanks to the many advantages of forward and reverse operation slow motion there are four different speeds still projection the possibility of controlling the starting and stopping of a tape recorder linked to the projector by accessory cable 32 Bolex savin ona picture and katem o control from a cassette recorder Super 8 sound projectors Bolex SM80 electronic it is equipped with two sets of magnetic heads for recording superimposition and playback not only on the regular magnetic track but also on the balance stripe along the perforated edge of the film Bolex SP8 special Bolex SP3 E represent above all a very refined recording technique brought within reach of the amateur For richer more elaborate and at the same time easier sound effects Among other things these two projectors offer you manual or automatic adjustment of the recording level recording level control by light emiting diodes the possibility of making super impositions and sound dissolves
15. ight required for correct exposure of the first frame has passed through the lens it automatically opens again and closes once more after a period of time governed by the ambient light this continues until you stop the mechanism The exposure time which is thus set automatically may be anywhere between 1 12th of a second and 60 seconds per frame To film in this way proceed as follows e turn the filming speed selector to e take a look in the viewfinder to make sure that the diaphragm is fullv open 1 8 and that a portion of the red shaded zone is visible e push the method of operation selector to long expos e in almost all cases it will be vital to use a tripod you will there fore have to connect the batteries by pushing back the switch bar situated on the rear of the pistol grip sc ont org expos _preselecti e use m remote control Sabla to operate the camera or the side switch if you are using the device for ng the length of takes subject dealt with above which is ae useful here start key a For automati adjustment of the exposure time the light measurement is scaled for an aperture of 1 8 and for a film with a speed of 25 40 ASA 15 17 DIN for 100 160 ASA 21 23 DIN films the diaphragm must be set to an aperture of 4 8 and locked b Takes care not to accidentally cover the window through which the light enters oe h the le lens on the Manual or power
16. in the o When you hold th eel grip in such a way as to press on the switch bar batteries When you release your pressure the power is automatically disconnected If you are filming without holding the pistol grip remote control of the camera fixed on a tripod for example you connect up the batteries by pushing the bar to the rear it will remain in this position without your having to hold it Between two takes make sure that the bar is in the OFF position so as to avoid unnecessary wear on the batteries at the rear of it you connect up the _ Battery connecting switch _ ES To give the diaphragm time to adjust automatically the batteries must be connected up about 2 seconds before you press on the release The filming speed Selector pe four positions Position 1 e frame operation 7 below Section Single frame M ming a oe Positions 9 18 and 24 me at9 18 and 24 frames BE second L respectively A speed of 9 frames per second is Us ed to obtain speeded up effe 18 frames per secor filming speed for amateur work 24 frames per second is used for slight slow motion effects as well as for reducing to a certain extent anv jerkiness due to panning or filming from a moving vehicle It is also used for obtaining a slightly better quality of sound when sound is to be added to the film afterwards recording and playback at 24 frames per second on th
17. npleasant surprises we suggest that you always take a set of new battere A with you when travelling It is also some time dny Depth of field charts The charts below show the depth Depth of field indicated in of field for different distances focal metres from the film surface lengths and diaphragm apertures Thev should be consulted whenever you want several subjects situated at different distances to appear sharp together in the same picture Diffusion circle tolerated 0 020 mm T 7 aT 1 o 1 050 0 76 co 0 40 c B 0 36 oo 0 34 oo 0 26 c 0 19 00 ci 2 bi TE 3 9 0 79 0 66 0_ 29 ze 056 048 ose 026 0 1 0 087 0 0 70 F jsw oo 0 0 omm Jost ogra osne osm se 176 0 rara i aan vr l a 07 2a 0 59 oo a2 oee 2 ost 216 074 32 06411 loss oso 0 731 50 0 66 208 058 3 9 050 04t gt 213 0 HH 1 20 l 2 04 00 i 46 92 1 42 3 4 l127 48 1410 12 0 93 0 76 061 0 0 47 0 36 _0 98 1 55 _0 97 1 60 0 80 1 85 0 81 2 40 071 4 061 051 041 0 0 33 955 124 o71 172 064 240 055 6 047 038 051 f 15 mm e 75 0 54 0 fis 2 268 188 0 1370 09460 140
18. r for plugging into the mains complete RA time Monopod small light 14 hours and very practical it L EAA E ensures excellent 10 m extension cable for remote camera steadiness control Bolex ape sp licer Super 8 This simple and precise Bolex splicer enables splicing of Super 8 films using extremelv strong transparent tape which can also be used on polvester films The Bolex tape splicer also makes it possible to repair broken films without a loss of frames Bolex V 180 DUO Viewer The Bolex V180 DUO Viewer has been designed for Super 8 and Normal 8 films on reels up to 800 The viewer is designed with an extremely simple film path where the base side not the emulsion side faces the projection aperture thereby avoiding practically all risks of scratching the emulsion The large screen 150x110 mm together with the lens 16 mm f 3 5 lamp 6 V 10 W system ensures easy convenient viewing even in bright daylight Accessories available separatelv sound reader for finding the be ginning or end of the recorded sound frame counter film cleaner Sound Fader for the total or gradual erase of a given portion of the sound recorded on the magnetic stripe of the film ora gradual fade out fade in 31 a Bolex 18 3 TC Multispee a dual projector S8 N8 robust and complete within very reduced dimensions An instrument which will show your films to best advan tage Wh
19. rture Knob for adjusting the built in timer Viewfinder stray light prevention switch Adjustable eyepiece Rubber eyecup Switch for use with frame selector 25 26 622 3967 Film counter with adjustable start position and memory crown Frame selector Fade switch Syncro flash socket Remote control socket Remote control Battery housing locking screw 4 thread for tripod Aspheron f 4 mm super wide angle accessory Trigger release Window for capturing light when operating with automatic setting of the exposure time Lens cap Sunshade sterner ista 16115 R q 27 28 29 30 31 32 Film cartridge housing catch Button for setting filming speed of 45 frames second Film plane guide ActionLight ActionLight swi itch 3 position method of operation selector normal operation at speed set single frame filming 33 34 35 36 37 with timer or with automatic setting of the exposure time Filming speed selector Switch bar for connecting batteries Battery recharging socket Evepiece locking ring Handstrap We strongly recommend you to film at least one cartridge and examine the results before leaving on a trip or filming an important event with your new camera This will help you getto know it and if you have any ques tions give you an opportunity of seeing your Bolex dealer and asking his advice or help 2 A A I
20. seful when you cannot get far enough away from your subject but also in 22 Use of the Aspheron accessory order to increase the depth of field or to alter the perspective e Screw the wide angle accessory onto the lens e Turn the focusing ring to infinity e Push the macro switch and turn the zoom ring as far as it will go into the macro zone then turn it slowly backwards and focus with the split image rangefinder Focus on a sub ject situated about 3 feet away as a result of the very great depth of field given you by the Aspheron accessory all subjects located between 18 inches and infinity will be sharp recommended to change any o batteries that have not been used for Maintenance _ Your camera is a high precision ins trument Take proper care of it ia it will give you good trouble free service for many years to come Protect your camera against dust rain damp and excessive heat Avoid touchi ng the lens with yo fingers To clean the lens it is suf ficient to breathe on it and then wi pe U gentiv with a soft lint free cloth Never use a chemicallv treated ti ssue for fear of damaging the anti __ reflection bloom Clean the inside of the camera from time to time with a camelhair brush paying particular attention to the film gate Dust and dirt left in the film gate can get onto vour films and spoil the KAT of your pictures Important In order to avoid any u
21. the first time Filming with separate sync sound The contact used for synchronizing an electronic flash emits one impulse per frame and can also be used to control a tape recorder utilized to re cord sound separately with a view to synchronization afterwards Filming by artificial light ne ligt amera or Ra the standard osa N B a Do not forget to take the key out when filming by daylight b Thefilteris automatically retracted wino you insert a cartridge of universal film such as Ektachrome 160 Type G the cartridge presses on a button which commands this retraction In many cases especially in sync sound filming it may be useful for the actors in a scene to know exactly when the camera starts to turn This is effected by means of a special light located on the front of the camera above the lens which lights up as soon as you start filming This warning light can be disconnected by means of a knob on the right hand side of the camera The ActionLight will help save you wasting footage at the beginning of each take This warning light may also come in useful when operating the camera bv remote control bv letting vou know whether the latter is working properly 21 The Aspheron super wide angle accessory enables you to film with an extremely short focal distance of 4 mm without any distortion The field covered becomes enormous This lens comes in particularly u
22. ture diaphragm in the neighbourhood of 1 8 Depth of field By depth of field is meant the zone in which the di fferent planes of the picture remain sharp The depth of this zone of sharpness va ing to the focal length chosen DE Hiaphragm openi ii and the fi m ing s accord Te depth o of fi eld i is shallow a when th focal length is long approaching 58 mm b when the diaphragm c open ing IS large approaching 18 c when the filming distance i is s short The depth of field is large a when the focal enai is short approaching EMM b when the dlaphragm opening is small approaching 22 c when the filming distance is s large Svnchro flash Yourcamera allows youto makefades Ms of constant length about 2 5 seconds on projection at 18 frames per second by slowly closing or opening the diaphragm Proceed as follows fade out e have your finger ready on the fade switch marked fade 1 and film normally e as soon as you wish to start fading out push the switch upwards to in and hold it there until the camera stops automatically of its own accord fade in e set the fade switch to in and hold it there while you aim your camera at the subject e the diaphragm now being fully closed release the switch and let it return of its own accord to out at the same time start up the camera and film normally The same socket can be used for syn
23. works neon or electric signs etc you can obtain excellent results even if the red shaded zone situated before the value 1 8 becomes ser than in our illustration Backlight correction By turning the aperture adjusting switch to blc you temporarily increase the opening of the 4 pn also o be made o e hed Sina you automatic b a Visible in the view finder is there to remind you Why is this correction necessary BECAUSE the device a the automatic setting of the aperture measures all the light coming in through the lens and takes not only the main gt but also the background into account when the background is very bright the aperture set by ie automatic device is too small for correct exposure of the main subject which would then appear under exposed Locking the diaphragm and manual setting A special locking system makes it possible to keep a particular aperture set for the main subject You can make use of this feature to film scenes with violent lighting contrasts for example a person standing in front of a very bright background snow sea shore etc a performer on the stage caught in the beam of a projector and standing out against a dark ground etc In cases of this kind if the device for the automatic setting of the aperture is left to work normally it makes allowances for both the very bright or very dark background and the main subject on proje
24. zooming The zoom on its own plays the part of awhol series of fixed foc llen Zooming can also be effected elec trically by pressing on the power zoom switch which has two positions forward long focal lengths telephoto backward short focal lengths wide angle The power zoom has two speeds slow and fast depending on how strongly you press on the power zoom switch i away om the subeat N B The longer the focal length the steadier your camera must be for focal lengths between 40 and 56 mm we recommend you whenever possible to use a tripod or a steady support Power zooming is particularly useful for zooming in and out while actually 1 E U ii i L Macro shots stowithin gt je subject or as necessary to obtain the best e suski ihe macro i in the direction of the arrow it returns automatically e you can now turn the zoom ring into the macro zone 18 e focusing is carried out with the split image rangefinder turning the zoom ring slightly in one direction or the other without moving out of the macro zone for use of the split image rangefinder see Section Focusing if you accidentally move out of the macro zone you will have to push the macro switch again in order to return to it N B In the macro position the depth of field is extremely shallow and focusing must therefore be carried out extremely carefully avoid working at full aper
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