MINOLTA Autopak-8 K7 Owner's Manual

• Parts name .......•........................... 3

• Features...... 5

• Specifications...... 7

• Before using your Minolla Autopck-B K7............... 9

1. Check the bottery condition 9

2. Check exposure meter...... 9

3. Set the motor 9

4. After loading the corner o 10

• A quick guide to filming.................................... 10

1. Install batteries , 10

2. Focus the eyepiece : 11

3. Set the focus 11

4. Zooming 11

5. Check the light..... 12

6. Being filming............................................. 12

• About Super-S film 13

• How to hold your Minolla Autop ok-B K7............... 14

• Loading and unloading the film 15

1. Open the film chamber 15

2. Insert the film 15

3. Close the film chomber 16

4. To unload film 16

• Fo'otage scale 17

• Filming 18

• Use -of filter with various film 19

• Focusing 20

:. Exposure worning signal 21

• Shutter release 22

• Batteries 23
How to insert the batteries 23
Ballery check 25

• Hints for better movies 25
Zooming 26
Panoramic filming 27

Titles...... . 29

•. Accessories for the Minolta Autopok-B K7 3.1

• Preserving the batteries 36

• Maintenance and care....................................... 36

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• PARTS

Movie-lightsocket----------------_-::::_~,.......;;~~~~_

Zoom

Zoomingring-----------~

Focusingring: 4 feet to infinity----_

ZoomRokkor9.5~38mmF/l.8 lens----.....

·3-way shutter release-------__....

Singleframe/continuous run control

Filter chang.ingscrew--------.....

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Focusingeyepiece

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:.. 9----'------1:..-.:c..;----------Battery check window

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fH----.,,,L-----------Battery check button

H--+--~--'--------...,.Film chamber safety lock

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f---------------Hand grip/battery chamber

Focusingeyepiece lock

Aut0zoombutton

F'ilm-Ioodwindow

Remote-control socket

(not shown)

Wrist strop

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• FEATURES

• Inslclnl Film loading

The Minolla Autapak-8 K7 features fully automatic loading
with 50-foot Super-8 film cartridges. Simply click the
cartridge into position. There's no need to handle or
thread the film, no need to reverse the cartridge. Pic-

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es are approximately 5096 larger than with standard

8mm film.

• Accurate Exposure Measurement

A sensitive CdS (cadmium sulphide) cell automatically sets
the lens for perfect exposure. Positioned behind the lens.
this electric eye measures only the light that hits the film.
automatically compensates for changes in frame speed. lens
focal lengths. filters or film ASA rating.

• Power-zooming

The lightweight. high-performance built-in micro-motor driven
by five "Pen light" dry batteries, enables you to zoom and
film easily and smoothly.
It tokes only about 5 seconds to zoom from 9.5 mm to 38
mm focal distance. The focal distance can also be changed
manually with the ZOOm ring.

• Foolproof Safety Signals

Everything you need to know for perfect movies is instantly
visible in the viewfinder of your Minolta Autopak-8 K7.
A bright scale shows filming aperture and warns against
too little or too much light. A footage scale tells you
how much film has been token. how much remains. A
unique "window" provides film end signal.

• Precisian-Ground Rokkor Lens

Mode in Minolta's own factories to assure optical perfect-
ion, the Rokkor lens on your camero has a maximum aper-
ture of f
to 38 mm telephoto.

• Quick focusing

The Minolla Autopak-8 K7 has a fine microprism for quick
focusing.
The spot of slanted microprism in the center of the finder
snaps the image into crisp sharpness when perfect focus
has been achieved.

• Superb Balance

The Minolta Autopak-8 K7 is so superbly balanced it will
stand alone on its hand grip. So perfectly is the weight
distributed that you hardly know it's in your hand.

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ZOOms continuously from 9.5 mm wide angle

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• Through- The-Lens Exposure Measurement

(A)

Zooming lenses

(6)

Half-Mirror

(C)

Diaphragm

Moster lenses

(D)
(E)

Spindle Shutter

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(F) Prism
(G) Compensating Filter For ASA

Changes
(H) Codmium Sulphide Cell
(I) Film Plane

"TTl" (through-the-Iens) is the ultimate in accurote ex-
posure measurement. With the CdS meter positioned be-

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hind the lens, it meosures only the light passing through
the lens and striking the film plene. Measurement is con-
tinuous and, even as you film, the diaphragm opens or
closes constantly and automatically in response to varying
light.

How "TTL" Works

light passing through the zoom lens (A) is divided by the
half-mirror (6) port entering the viewfinder and port going
toward the film plane. The half-mirror is designed to
eliminate loss of light in the finder.
The light going toward the film plane posses the diaphragm

(C) and the master lenses (D) before recching the film
plane (I). The spindle shutter (E) is located immediately
before the film plane and has a conical surface with a
special mirror-like coating. light hitting this mirror-like
coating (E) changes its direction 90· and is thus aimed
at the CdS cell (H) through the prism (F). The compen-
sating filter for changes in ASA rating (G) is located in
front of the CdS cell (H) to control the amount of lighi
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• SPECIFICATIONS OF MINOLTA AUTOPAK-8 K7

Camera Type:

Lens:

Exposure Control: Through-the-lens automatic CdS exposure meter powered by five standard penlight AA-

A$A Range: ASA 10-64, daylight, ASA 25-1 DO, artificial light, set automatically when film is loaded.

Filter:

Motor Drum:

Frome Speeds:

Viewing end Focusing:

Frome Counter:

8 mm movie camera for use with 50-foot Super-8 cartridge.

Zoom Rokkor F/1.8 9.5 to 38 mm zoom, 13 elements in 10 groups. Electric zooming

operation.

size batteries.

Built-in Type A filter, coupled to cartridge and movie light.

Electric micro-motor powered by five standard penlight AA-size batteries. Built-in

battery checker.

18 frames per second and single frame.

Single lens reflex viewfinder. Safety indicators in finder show film end, filming aperture,

too much or too little light. Eyepiece with visibility adjustment(+1 to - 4 diopter)

and lock device.

Scale in finder shows film token and remaining.

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Shutter Release:

3·way operation for regular Or continuous run, safety lock and battery saver for ex-

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Accessories:

Dimensions:

Weight: 37 oz. (1,240

posure meter.

Close-up lens for filming as close as 13-~ inches (39.90 cm)

Remote control for filming up to 10 feet away from camera.

lens shade, 49¢, screw-ln.

UV,

yellow, neutral density

Rubber eyepiece hood

leather carrying case

Height with handle,

Front to back including lens,

Width:

3/1

(77 mm)

6-*/1

(4X)

and 80B filters, 49¢ screw-in.

(171 mm)

7-Y2/1

(189 mm)

g)

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• BEFORE USING YOUR MINOlTA AUTOPAK-8 K7

1.

Check Battery Condition

Push the red battery check button

flr mly. The needle in the battery
check window will move into the
white area if the batteries are
working satisfactorily.

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2.

Check Exposure Meter

Sight through the flnder , paint the
camera toward a bright light and
move your hand back and forth
across the lens. If the meter is
registering, the needle at the top
of the viewfinder will swing back
and forth across the scale.

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3. Set the Motor

Turn the single frame control to
"RUN" and press the shutter re-
lease. A constant, low hum will
indicate proper motor operation.

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• A QUICK GUIDE TO FILMING

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.•. Aft

er Loading the Camero

A rectangular white "window" will

be visible at the bottom of the
viewfinder. Do not film until you

can see this "window."

1. Install Batteries
Unscrew the bottom of the hand
grip and insert flve penlight AA-
size batteries carefully following

the+or - indicators. Check the
batteries.

Insert the Film Unlock the [llm
chamber door and insert the fllrn

at a slight angle (front edge flr st},
pressing down gently until you hear a
click. This automatically sets the co-
rrect ASA rating. When the film is
properly seated. a rectangular white

"window" will appear in the finder.
You will also be able to see the fllrn
cartridge through the window in the
chamber door.

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2. Focus the Eyepiece
Loosen the eyepiece lock and turn

.the eyepiece until the image is as

clear as you can get it (not neces-
sarily sharp). Then lock the eye-
piece.

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3.

Set the Focus

Turn the focusing ring clockwise or
counter-clockwise. until the subject
in the center of the finder fleld
becomes sharp.

4.

Zooming

Press the zoom button until the

desired framing is obtained.