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INSTRUCTIONS
Your new Canon Scoopic 16M camera is an updated and refined version of the Canon Scoopic 16, America's best selling automatic hand camera for television news and docu mentary filmmaking. Improved in many areas and offering more features than the standard Scoopic 16, the 16M will give you professional results everytime out simply, quickly and efficiently.
To obtain the best possible results and the most satisfaction from your new Scoopic 16M camera, close attention should be paid to each and every page of this instruction book prior to shooting your first roll of film.
Canon Scoopic 16M Set |
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Scoopic 16M body ........................................................... |
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Nickel-cadmium battery S-12.......................................... |
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75mm lens cap ................................................................. |
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72mm lens hood .............................................................. |
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Battery charger S-12........................................................ |
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Case................................................................................... |
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Accessories |
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Close-up lenses |
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External battery box |
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Filters |
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86mm hood (for series No.9 filters) |
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CdS window compensating ND filter |
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Location of Parts
and Controls
1.Eyecup
2.Finder eyepiece
3.Battery chamber lock button
4.Frame counter
5.Footage counter
6.Battery chamber
7.Power supply switch
8.Single frame shot knob changeover knob
9.Filming speed selector
10.Film speed dial
11.Finder shutter lever
12.Battery checker button
13.Battery checker
14.External power supply connector
15.Film feed indicator
16.Release socket
17.Tripod socket
18.Shutter button
19.Running lock scale
20.Aperture opening button
21.Handgrip
22.Handstrap
23.Zoom lens
24.Macro ring lock release knob
25.Manual aperture control ring
26.CdS window
27.Manual aperture setting scale (T value)
28.Accessory shoe
29.Eyepiece adjusting ring
30.Eyepiece adjusting ring setscrew
31.Focus ring
32.Handstrap fastener
33.Zoom lever
34.Zoom ring
35.Macro ring
36.Side cover lock button
37.Side cover knob
38.Film position mark
Main Features
• World's First 16mm Movie Camera Incorporating Zoom Lens with Macro Mechanism
The Scoopic 16M is the world's first 16mm movie camera having a built-in zoom lens with macro mechanism. The zoom lens has a focal length of 12.5 to
75mm (‘/2"— 3"), a zoom ratio of 6:1. The lens
T number is a fast T2.5 (FI .8).
T-stop means how much of the light entering the front actually reaches the film plane. Since some light is diverted both to CdS window for EE mechanism and to viewfinder, the eventual T/stop comes to T2.5 in case of 12.5—75mm FI .8 built in this camera.
• CdS Electric Eye Mechanism
Shooting with accurate exposure is always assured by the built-in automatic aperture mechanism coupled to the electric eye circuit using a supersensitive CdS cell.
The finder features an exposure meter indicating needle. Provision is made for either fully automatic or manual electric eye metering.
• Powerful NiCd Battery
The film drive motor and EE circuit operate on a rechargeable Canon NiCd battery. It can be recharged more than 100 times. One charge allows shooting for about sixteen 100-foot spools at 24fps. It is fully recharged in 3.5 hours with the exclusive battery charger.
• Automatic Film Loading
This mechanism provides for easy film handling and eliminates misleading. Insert the film leader in the guide, press the shutter button and the film will automatically thread.
• Single-lens Reflex Finder
Through-the-lens reflex viewing assures perfect, parallaxfree subject composition.
Specifications
Type: EE 16mm movie camera with built-in zoom lens with macro mechanism.
Film: 100 feet (30.5 meters) of 16mm single or double perforated film.
Lnes: Focal length: 12.5 — 75mm (Vi" — 3") Zoom ratio: 6:1
T number (F number): T2.5 (FI.8).
Construction; 16 elements in 12 components. Front thread: 72mm (2 ‘V,6 ”), P 0.75.
Outer diameter: 75mm (3").
Focus range: 1.1m (3'7 Vi6 ” ) to infinity.
Macro control range: 80 — 750mm (3'/, " — 2'5V2"). (from the front vertex to focal plane).
Multipoint focusing is possible.
Exposure System: EE automatic aperture mechanism coupled to built-in CdS photocell and micromotordriven servo mechanism. Manual aperture control is also pxsssible.
EE Operating Range: Entire range of ASA 640, T2.5,
16fps. to ASA 20, T22, 64 fps. (single frame shoot ing is not coupled).
Film Speed Indexes: ASA 20 (25 32) 40 (50 64) 80
(100 125) 160 (200 250) 320 (400 500) 640.
Filming speeds: Single frame, 16, 24, 32, 48 and 64 fps.
Shutter opening angle; 170 degrees.
Manual Aperture Control: Ordinary shooting is possible at any T/stop.
Film Drive System: By a built-in micromotor controlled by electronic governor.
Power Supply: Film drive and automatic aperture control by a built-in exclusive 12 V NiCd battery. An external battery may be also used.
Film Loading: Automatic. Just insert the film tip into the guide.
Zoom: Manual rotation of lens barrel.
Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex type. TV frame line, T/stop scale, over-exposure and under-exposure warning marks and meter needle are displayed. Visibility is controllable from —4 to + 2 diopters. A shutter is incorporated to prevent incidence of light.
Footage Counter: Adding type which can be reset to S position by opening the side cover. Frame counter with 40 frames (1 foot) in one rotation.
Other: Film takeup knob, accessory shoe, battery checker, shutter running lock.
Size: 287 x 230 x 162mm (11 V.e ” x 97,6 " x 6")
Weight: 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs.)
Battery and Battery Charger
The Scoopic 16M uses a 12 V NiCd battery for driving film and operating the electric eye circuit.
The battery is shipped uncharged; therefore, charge it before use. One battery permits shooting of sixteen
100-foot rolls at 24 fps.
The Canon Battery Charger S-12 can charge two bat teries at the same time.
• Canon Battery Charger S-12
Voltage: |
50/60 H 2, AC 100-240V |
Charging Time: |
3.5 hours at a normal temperature |
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of 20—25°C for a battery whose |
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power level is found to be within |
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the red region on the battery |
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checker. |
Charging Circuit: |
An electronic cut-off circuit pre |
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vents overcharging of Scoopic bat |
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teries. It also prevents accidental |
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discharge of battery should a power |
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failure occur during charging. |
Recharging: |
Batteries may be recharged in pro |
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portion to film used. A battery on |
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which eight rolls of film have been |
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exposed may be recharged in |
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approximately 2 hours. |
• Charging Battery
The pilot lamp goes on when the charger is plugged into the power supply.
Insert the battery into the charger.
A weakening glow of the pilot ‘lamp indicates a full charge.
Two batteries can be charged at the same time.
Recharge the battery if it has been left unused for over one month. Have a spare battery ready when many pictures are to be taken.
• Setting Voltage
In charging the battery, set the voltage selector to the voltage to be used.
Remove the fuse. Pull off the selector, set the selector, display the voltage and reinstall the fuse.
Precautions for Battery Handling
1.Charge the battery at an ambient temperature of 10°C or over; charging at 0°C or less may damage the battery.
2.Making contact between the positive and negative terminals of your Scoopic battery may cause a high speed discharge and possible damage to the battery. Never store a spare battery in a pocket along with other metal objects such as keys.
3.If the battery is left unused for a long period of time, load it in the camera, operate the camera for a few minutes to discharge it.
4.The battery can be recharged more than 100 times under normal use. Replace battery when a full charge will only provide power for half the amount of film as a new battery.
5.All NiCd batteries can potentially explode if exposed to extreme heat such as fire. NEVER INCINERATE A USED BATTERY.
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Loading Battery
1.Push up the lock button of the battery chamber and pull the cover open.
2.Load the battery.
Take the battery out of the camera if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
Checking Battery
Check the battery power level regularly.
1.Push the battery check button and evaluate the power level according to the position of the needle in the battery check window.
2.Recharge the battery when the needle stays within the red region.
Adjusting Finder Eyepiece
1.Be sure the finder shutter lever is in 0 position.
2.Loosen the eyepiece setscrew, direct the camera at a bright subject and look into the camera.
3.Place the EE changeover lever to MANU, turn the manual aperture ring and set the meter needle at T2.5.
4. Turn the eyepiece adjusting ring clockwise and counterclockwise until grains are distinctly observed.
Then fix the eyepiece with the setscrew.
Without this adjustment, proper focusing is impossible. The range of the adjustment is —4 to +2 diopters.
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