User manual ECLAIR ACL II

[. . . ] SOREMEC - CEHESS Department "ECLAIR INTERNATIONAL" 41-45, rue Galilee - 75116 Paris Tel: 723. 78. 56 + Telex: 610 663 F ECLAIRE Cable: ECLAIRCAM PARIS 2 Technical Characteristics Weight: 4. 3 kg without lens Overall dimensions: 275 x 180 x 160 mm, without lens (11" x 7" x 6" 1/2) Capacity: pre-loaded 60 meter (200ft) or 120 m (400ft) snap-on magazine 16mm film: · double or single perforation · A winding (emulsion out) · B winding (emulsion in) · on 50 mm (2 in) core-120 meter rolls · on 30 or 60 m (100 or 200 ft) daylight loading spools Climatic conditions: Temperature - 20° C (4° F) to + 60° C (140° F) Humidity: up to 95% RH Film Transport: claw movement controlled by an excentric and a fixed cam. Viewfinder: for left and/or right eye, rotatabhle through 360° with image re-erected, dioptry adjustment and eyepiece shutter. Gelatine holder: built-in and positioned between the C mount and the reflex mirror. Lens Mounts: in C mount, screwed directly on the camera, in Cameflex, Arriflex or Nikon mounts, adapted to the camera by means of intermediate mount. [. . . ] If it is not intented to use the magazine at once, place the protector on the nose. The counter (72) As already noted, the counter arm comes into operation automatically. The pointer (73) indicates the amount of unexposed film remaining; a red portion of the counter dial indicates the imminence of the end of film. 120 m (400 feet) magazine: Loading the 120 rn magazine in dark room on a 2" (50 mm) core: Supply side · Place the magazine, flat on a table, nose (58) to the left. · To remove the I id, press on button (83) and turn downwards the white lock (84) for about 20 mm. · Lift slightly the rear part of the lid and pull it to the right to disengage the spring which maintains the front part of the I id to the nose. · Load the film according to the information given for the 60 rn magazine. Take-up side (fig. AC) · Put the magazine, flat on a table, nose (58) to the right. Footage counter : As in the 60 m magazine, the counter arm comes into operation automatically. Outside, on the feed side, two dials engraved in meters and in feet move in front of a guide mark and respectively indicate the amount of unexposed film used : either a 120 m reel on a 50 mm core or a 60 m daylight spool. Fig. AC 22 MOUNTING THE MAGAZINE ON THE CAMERA: Before snapping on the magazine, check the loop and ensure that the aperture plate (10) is clean as well as the side guides (11-12), make sure that the pressure guide (12) is working correctly. Make sure also that the outside loop of film is equalized (up and down) in front of the gate. G) place the lower part of the magazine nose at the bottom of the aperture plate, the magazine drives shafts (18-74) are aligned. The lock operates automatically and a sharp click indicates that the magazine is firmly in place. The safety catch 17 of the lock 16 will avert accidental disconnection of the magazine that could be caused by a chance manipulation of lock 16. To remove the magazine: · Hold the magazine by the top, the camera being supported by the other hand. · Pull the magazine down and back to clear it from the camera. 16 17 Fig. G 23 STARTING THE CAMERA Having fitted a lens and the magazine on the camera and checked the dioptry adjustment of the viewfinder: · Attach the battery to the camera with the cable MIBLE (or with the cable BABAC if you are using a BAKEL battery). · Make sure that the motor has been set at the right speed : for 24 frames per second, move the switch (38) to the right so that the white spot will be in front of 24. For 25 f. p. s. , move the switch (38) to the left to have the white spot in front of 25; the knob 35 should be placed as indicated above, i. e. place the desired speed engraved on the knob 35 in front of the datum mark. If, by chance the reflex m 1 rror is not in the viewing position, adjust-it by turning the knurled knob (31) anti-clockwise. [. . . ] 0, 845 kg 176x72x45 mm with intermediate plates and screws Angenieux viewfinder . . . . . . Bakel belt battery Carrying case . . . . . . 0, 890 kg 0, 945 kg 165x67 mm 180xl 20 mm 0, 530 kg 140x59 mm 0, 640 kg 150x95x29 mm 2, 190 kg 200xl 00x95 mm 1, 650 kg 230xl 60x4O mm 0, 420 kg 125x64x4O mm 2, 750 kg 6, 300 kg0, 70x0, 50x0, 19 mm ACL TIME EXPOSURE Formula: T = Example: CxS O 360 x 24 1 = 175 49th T = time exposure C = circonference S = speed of filming (images per second) O = opening of the shutter i. e. 8 12 24 25 50 75 frames per second » » » » » = 1/16th = 1/24 = 1/49 = 1/51 = 1/102 = 1/154 33 Ref. NUMBERS AND FIGURES Ners 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 DESIGNATION Lens mount support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]