Canon CINEZOOM 512 User Manual
Canon
English Edition
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Illuminating Window
Exposure Adjustment Mark
Film Speed Index
Film Speed Setting Dial
Variable Shutter Adjusting Lever (Rewind Set Lever)
Spring Motor Winding Crank
Zoom Lens
Focusing Ring
Zooming Ring
CANON CINE ZOOM 512 SPECIFICATIONS
Lens: Canon zoom lens 8.5 to 42.5mm,
FI.2. 17element in 12 components
(including 6 new type giass). Magnifica
tion ratio of 5. Spectra Ccating of
amber and magenta. Inner diameter
of 48mm, outer diameter of 50mm.
Exposure meter: Built-in matching nee
dle type super high sensitive CdS
meter. Operate aperture inside the
finder. Matching the needie to the
exposure meter needle will produce the
proper exposure. Warning mark also
included.
Range of exposure meter: Can be coupled
to any range for all films between ASA
10~320, and within the range of FI.2,
8 frames/sec. to F 22, 64 frames/sec.
Exposure meter battery: Use one 1.3V
mercury battery (National M-P, Toshiba
TH-MP, Mallory RM-1, etc.)
Filming speed : 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64
frames per second and single frame.
Spring motor: Cranking to full charge
will enable film to run for 4m (13 ft.).
Only two full windings of the powerful
spring motor will enable one side of
the film of 7.5m to be completely
exposed.
Variable shutter control: Variable shutter
control has been built in, which enables
the camera to obtain consecutively
an angle from 165° to 0°. There is a
scale of four stages, from OPEN, 2, 4
and CLOSE, with an angle of 165°,
82.5°, 41.25°, and 0°, respectively. By
adjusting the exposure time, it is pos
sible to obtain fade-ins, fade-outs and
overlaps.
Automatic rewinding mechanism :
An automatic rewinding mechanism
worked by spring motor. Includes safe
ty lock.
Film counter: When the film is loaded,
the counter is automatically reset.
Coupled to the film advance.
Frame counter: Frame counter is capable
of making zero adjustment. One revo
lution : 80 frames (1 ft.). Coupled to
film counter and able to register single
frames.
Viewfinder: Single lens reflex type show
ing unreversed correct images. Builtin split image rangefinder and meter
window. Viewing is always bright.
Capable of adjusting visibility.
Safety devices: Equipped with shutter
button safety lock, automatic film
advance safety device and safety de
vice for mercury battery switch.
Tele Converter: Converter with a tele
scopic zoom lens of 14~70mm for the
Canon Cine Zoom 512.
Power grip: Operates electric motor
zooming and shutter release with
trigger.
Size, Weight : 210 X 114 X 53mm. l,700gr.
SHOOTING 8MM MOVIES AND
FILMS
The film inside the 8mm cine camera
is actually 16mm, or double the width,
with the length being 7.5 meters.
One half of the entire length is expos
ed during each run After both sides
are exposed and developed, split into
two strips and sliced into 8mm width,
the film is ready for showing.
The developing, splitting and splicing
of the film are all handled by the Film
Company.
When the exposed film is sent to the
film manufacturer, it will be processed
and returned to you on a roll which can
be inserted into the projector immedi
ately.
A reversal development converts the
8mm roll, whether black and white or
color, into a positive picture film.
Accordingly, because of its narrow lat
itude compared with the ordinary film,
it is essential that special attention
should be paid to exposure.
One 8mm roll of film, 15 meters in
length, has a running time of four
minutes. In terms of volume, it is
equivalent to a 16mm film which is
30 meters in length.
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HOW то LOAD THE MERCURY
BATTERY
Before using the camera, take the mercury
battery out of the envelope and load it
into the camera. If you forget to do this,
the meter will not function.
For CdS, mercury batteries M-P made by
National and TH-MP made by Toshiba are
used, which are equivalent to the Mallory
RM-1. Ordinarily the battery lasts for
about two years.
* The mercury battery chamber is inside
the film compartment.
Open the side cover by turning the side
cover lock of the camera to the left.
To unscrew the mercury battery chamber
cover, turn it to the left.
Mercury battery
Place the center point of contact of the
battery face downwards and insert.
• Before insertion, thoroughly wipe the
mercury battery.
Exert a little pressure on the cover when
screwing it in by turning it clockwise.
• The meter will not function properly
if the battery is incorrectly inserted.
Close the side cover.
The switch is ON when the white dot of
the circuit switch is turned to the oppo
site side of the orange mark, and the nee
dle inside the finder starts to fluctuate.
OFF
REPLACEMENT OF MERCURY
BATTERY
When the circuit switch has not been
turned to the orange mark position, the
circuit is disconnected and the meter is
not functioning. When the switch is turn
ed on, the electric current will activate the
meter needle. When the camera is in this
condition, turn it towards the bright sky.
If the needle inside the finder fails to
move, it is necessary to repiace the
mercury battery.
Do not soil with perspiration or finger
prints
Before loading the mercury battery, wipe
it thoroughly with a dry cloth. Perspira
tion and fingerprints can cause corrosion.
If an unclean battery is inserted, there is
a danger that the connecting part of the
camera may be damaged. Exercise the
greatest care.
If you do not plan to use the camera for
a long time, remove the mercury battery
and store it in a dry place.
HELPFUL FACTS
This camera is classed among the finest
8mm cameras, capable of the highest
performance. Equipped with the variable
shutter control and rewinding system, it
is able to display the highest cinemato
graphic standards attainable with the
16mm cameras.
Thus, the key to achieving these superb
results is the knowledge of how to get the
most out of each functional part of the
Please read Instruction Manual carefully.
camera. Above all, it is necessary to be
fully acquainted with your camera.
Before actually taking the pictures, it is
important that you should know how to
handle the camera and how the various
parts of the camera function. Make your
own tests. By doing this, you will not only
be able to avoid careless failures and mis
haps, but achieve the finest results.
PROCEDURES AND INDEX
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Wind the crank.
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Load the film.
Set the film speed.
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Set the filming speed at 16. 12
Set the variable shutter
adjusting lever to OPEN.
16
Look into the finder. Page 25
Focus correctly, and decide
on composition.
8
Determine the lens aperture. 23
Press the shutter button. 24
10
Whenever necessary,
operate the zoom.
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WINDING
Winding crankTcharges the spring which
powers the advance of the film. After
pulling out the crank to its winding posi
tion, keep winding in the direction of the
arrow until It stops.
• By one full winding of the powerful
spring, it is possible to run the film 4
meters (13 feet). Thus, to entirely expose
one side of the film, 7.5 meters long,
only two full windings are required.
AFTER USING THE CRANK
When the crank is folded, it can be
freely turned either to the left or right.
Return to its original position when not
The film stops An advance of
for exposure. the exposed
frame
places.
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FILMING SPEED AND SHUTTER
The 8mm shutter is closely connected
with the film advance.
The exposure is made from the rotation
of the semicircular leaf which has a given
angle. When the leaf is rotating, expo
sure of one frame and film advance are
coupled, moving synchronously. In other
words, when the open section of the leaf
is at the aperture section, the film stops
for exposure. The principle of this process
is that when the aperture section is block
ed by the rotating leaf, an advance of the
exposed frame takes place.
The term 16 frames denote that in one
second, 15 frames are exposed and ad
vanced, while 32 frames would mean that
the speed will be doubled. Hence, the ex
posure time is determined by the open
angle of this leaf and the rotating speed
and is regulated by the filming speed.
Frame speed 8 12 16 24 32 48 64
Exposure (sec.) 1/18 1/26 1/35 1/50 1/70 l/lOO 1/140
VARIABLE SHUTTER CONTROL
ADJUSTING THE 8mm CAMERA FILM
SPEED
Putting aside the 8mm at this point, let
us consider the film speed adjustment of
the ordinary camera. For a fast moving
object, a fast shutter speed is selected.
In a dark room, the slow shutter is properly
adjusted and set in open position. For an
ordinary camera, shutter and diaphragm
are freely adjusted together.
However, in the case of the 8mm camera
the filming speed cannot be changed at will.
The reason is that the standard speed is
fixed at 16 frames. Because under normal
conditions, the shooting of the film is done
on the basis of 16 frames and projected
at the speed of 16 frames, change of speed
should be made only when you intend to
take special types of movies such as trick
shots. In other words, the exposure ad
justment is not done by changing shutter
speed, but is done by adjusting the
diaphragm.
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT WITH THE
VARIABLE SHUTTER CONTROL
Instead of relying only on the diaphragm,
the variable shutter control enables the
change of exposure to be made with the
shutter. As explained earlier, the exposure
time is determined by the open angle of
the shutter. By changing the degree of
this angle, the exposure time is reduced.
Although the ordinary 8mm camera has the
shutter opening angle fixed at around 150°,
in the case of the Canon Cine Zoom 512
the angle may be changed to any of the
four stages between 155° to 0°. It is pos
sible, therefore, to freely make exposure
adjustments. In addition, fade-in and fadeout may be easily carried out.
ADJUSTING FILMING SPEED
The filming speed dial adjusts the number
of film frames advanced during a period
of one second, and in the case of the 8mm
movies, the standard speed is 16 frames.
Turn the diai, and set the red dot to the
required fiiming speed.
• Intermediate speeds on the dial may be
used. The change in speed in such a
case may be regarded as consecutive.
I The dial cannot be turned between
and 8.
• Avoid slipping resulting from high film
ing speed; in particular, the 64 filming
speed.
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FILMING SPEED AND PICTURE EFFECTS
The 8mm movie is taken and projected at
a standard filming speed of 16 frames.
Hence, if speeds other than 16 are used,
the effects of the picture wili vary when
the film is projected.
HIGH FILMING SPEED
When the film is taken at a high filming
speed of between 24 to 64, slow motion
effects will result during the projection.
For example, as 64 frames represent a
fourfold increase in the standard speed of
frames, this means that the projection
will take four times ionger. By decreas
ing the speed of motion, it reduces the
blur of rapid movement and is especially
helpful in showing any motion analytically.
The time of exposure being rapid, it also
prevents blurring when panning and can
be conveniently utilized to control expo
sure when taking pictures of the clear sky.
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LOW FiLMtNG SPEED
Under 12 frames, the effects are propor
tionately opposite to high filming speed.
By reducing the number of frames, the
sense of speed is heightened. Serving to
accentuate the motion of the object, it
can make movements humorous and far
away objects appear to be nearer. In addi
tion, in case it is too dark when the film
ing speed is 16—and the aperture is fully
open—it may be used to compensate the
inadequacy of light and under exposure.
• When it is used to control exposure,
refrain from shooting objects that have
normal movements.
High filming speed for moving reflections
on water.
High filming speed for detailed analysis
of a golf shot.
Low fi lm ing sp ee d fo r th e se tti ng su n.
Low filming speed to exaggerate the speed
of a vehicle at a given moment.
Low filming speed for exposure control
High filming speed for a dynamic shot.
Low filming speed to accelerate the speed
of a distant object.
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