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Contents

Instructions at a glance
Motor

Drive battery

Tes

ting

the

drive

battery

Met

er

battery

Tes

ting

th e

meter

battery

In

ser

ting

th e film

Filt

er

selector
Focu sing
Fix Focus
Expos ure
Adju
Power
Motor
Holding
Using a

Electric
Close-up
Single frame shots
Tit

control

stable dia

Zoom

Speeds

camera and release

tripod

remote release

lenses

ling

phr

car

agm

tridg

5
6
7
7
8

e

9
10
10
11
12
13
13
14
14
15
16
17
18
19

Cartr

idge

co

ntrol

..

Power Zoom

for manu
single

frame

shots and

continuos

al

run

Window for

aper,lur

e

Camera

speed

sel

ector

Release
Pressb

utton

folding

handgrip

scale

for

.. Tes

for

Manual
control

lbutt
meter

on

battery

Aperture

Footag e counter

Main switch

•

Instructions at a glance

For

problem

all

controls

1.

Snap

2.

Insert

3.

Turn

aperture

(red dot).

4.

Set

speed

5.

Outdoors:
filter

selector

to

the

6.

Set

main switch.

7.

Adjust
(Use

free

to

the

pistol

grip

cartridge.

control

to

18

Move

to

lamp symbol.

viewfinder

diopter

ring on eye

automatic shooting,

red marks:

into position.

to

«automatic»

f.p.s. (red dot).

the

red

triangle

the

sun symbol,

to

suit

your

eyes.

piece)

set

on

the

indoors

Both

figures

are marked
combination
5 ft.

to

gives a

infinity.

9.

Select

focal

length - and shoot.

10.

When

finished, turn main switch

in

depth

red.

of

At

field

to

f/4

from

«0».

this

8.

Focus camera.

5 when

set

to

15

No

focusing

ft. and

15

necessary

mm

focal

length.

Motor-Drive battery

The film
driven
the

Press
lower
upper
battery
and

Loosen screws on
until
batteries

tighten

different

transport

by six

grip

of

the

the

button

the

pistol

part

box will

the

box wi!!

the

lid

as

screws.

lengths insure

1.5
camera.

of

the

slide

comes

marked. Replace

Registration

and

the

volt

batteries

below

the release and

grip

. Pull

pistol

grip

forward.

drop

into

the

bottom

off. Insert six

the

power

the

and

your

pins

proper

zoom are

located

latch

the

Tilt

camera

hand.

of

the

1.5

the

lid

of

in

box

volt

posi-

in

the

and

tion

ofthe

lid. Insert box
chamber and press
snaps

over

the

edge

pistol

Return

Camera
properly
unnecessarily
it

will waste batteries.

grip.

will

not

run unless

inserted. Do

at slow

lightly

of

the

not

motion

into

battery

until

box.

batteries

run

camera
speeds,

the

latch

are

6

Testing the motor -drive
battery

To check the

in swit

ma
in

that positi on.

ope

rating voltage, move the

ch to th e black d

ot

and hold

Met

er battery

The automatic expos ure co

it

two

Mallory PX 13 1.35 V batteries.

It can be stored for two year

ntr

ol wo rks on

s.

The ape
should move to th e red 8 and beyon

.

If
ba

In
connects th e
pr
ca
back, only the drive batteries will be
disco

rtur

e pointer in the viewfinder

it

does not, exchange complete set of

tteri

es.

the O-position, the ma

driv

e and meter batteries and

event s any acci dental start

mera. When th e pi s

nnecte

d.

7

in swit

tol gri

d.

ch dis-

of

the

p is fold ed

With tempera
PX

625

Storeable one year.

The ba
the

ca
pistol grip is folded bac k. The cover

the
can be

In

sert fi rst ba

bott

om of chamber

tur

es be low 32° F, Mallory

batteries should be preferred.

ttery

chamber is

mera and readily access ible when

un

screwed with a coin.

tt

ery with + mark f a

as

in

indicate

the bottom of

d.

cing

The

Testing the meter battery

second

first, + mark down

king
exposure

of

battery

battery

control.

is

and

placed

to

ensure

the

automatic

on

top

of

correct

the

wor-

Turn main switch
button

in

the

center
control.
finder
If
meter

The aperture

window

it

does not, be sure

batteries

should turn

autom.
manual

to

red dot. Press

of

the

pointer

to

.

Test­meter ba

exposure

in

the

to

the red

exchange

butt

on

ttery

the

view-

B.

the

B

Inserting the film cartridge

Open

the

cover

in

sert

ning

the

toward

the

e!

the

and
ope
label on the
otherwise
use forc

In

serting th e film

adjusts

in th e back

cartridge

the len

cartridge

cover

cartridg

elec

tric

with the film

s.

Make sure

points to

will

not

e a

eye

to

of

the camera

the

close. Do

utomatic

the fi

lm

right

speed.

the

ally

,

not

The labe l on
through
the camer
lo
used.

Wh
a red
the viewfind er

a wind ow on the smooth side

a,

showing that the camera is

aded and which

en the film

light

will flash on and

the

film

type of

transport

im

age.

cartridge

film is being

works

off

is visible

of

correctly
above

9

footage count

The
ze

ro when
operates even
ca

mer

the

a.

er always returns

camera

without

is

opened, and

a car

tridge

to

in

the

At

the end
show
you can rea d
the

Keep the film

chamber clean by usin g a long handled

brush

of

continuou

cartridge.

occasiona

the

film the red

sly,

«Ex

posed »

gate

in

lly

to

but

do

not

in

the

the

cartridge

remove dust.

light

will

open until

film slot

of

Filter

Selector

Focusing

Currently
of
low
Therefore,
(colour
use. Turn the red

sel
ting
when using mO,vie

the

indoor

color

red)

ector

to

outdoors,

available

type

temperature

a conversion

to

adju

the «sun» symbol when s

and

Super 8 color

A responding

of

movie

filter

st

the

film

triangle

of

the

to

the

«lamp» symbol

lights indoor

to

light

is

built-in

for

filter

s.

outdoor

films are

the

s.

hoo

-

Wh

en

shooting
dard and
25

mm),

set

accord

For more
tele

positions,

poor

light, the reflex

makes

it

maximum

It

is

important

your

Nizo S

Set

the

focusing
camera against a neutral background.
Concentrate
and turn
cross

hair

focusing

For

photo

range and turn
subject
viewfinder.

Once
will remain sharp regardless
length used as long as
not
the
of
the

and cross hair

the

alter. If
subject

incorrect

greater

above

wide

angle lens

distances

exact

easy to

sha,rpness.

diopter

appears sharp.

camera

can be

ingly

on

the

focusing,

for

close-ups and

viewing

focus

to

adjust

40

to

match

scale

on

the

cross ha

correction

set

lens

to
focusing

is

focused

during

zooming

becomes unsharp

focusing. In

depth

of

field

12

feet

and at stan-

positions

estimated

focusing

and

the

your

to

maximum

appear

the distance

wide

scale.

particularly

system

to

ensure

eye

piece

eyesig ht.

infinity

ir

in

the

ring until

scale until

sharp

the

picture

of

the

to

telephoto

this

angle shots

will

compensate

(below

under

and

tele

focal

is

and

in

of

point

finder

the

-

in

does

proof

10

most
focus

focusing

at maximum

errors. Therefore, always

telephoto.

Fix Focus

If

there

is no

time

for

take

advantage

field

at sh

You

will
focusing
focal

length ring are red. Using

bination

to

infinity

5 ft.
light

conditions

closer

the
wide angle
the

depth

ofthe

ort

or

medium

notice

that

ring and

will give you a

of

the

even

at

focal

length approaches

position

field.

focusing

greater

the

15

15

depth

under

an

aperture

the

focal

ft.

mark on

mm

mark on

relatively

greater

you can
depth
lengths.

this

of

field

of

f/4.

the

will be

of

the

the

com-

from

poor

The

11

Exposure Control

The exposure
automatically
The

f-stops

the

viewfinder. However, the reading s

in
will

only
lo aded since the
the

system

Wh

en

there

li

ght

the

in

the

red segments on

scale.

The

automatic

shut

off

the

knob

and

continue
pointer
desired

This

manual
be used
if

the electric

is

too

strongly affected

which is much

subject.

main

set

on «automatic»,
from a
a

similarly
subject.
it

manually.

control

selects

are

visible

be

accurate

cartridge

to

the

film speed.

is

not

enoug h

pointe'r

and any

in

f-stop

to

short

Read

in

the

exposure control can be

f-stop

from «automatic»

turning

the

viewfinder

number.

contro

l -

correct

lighted,

automatic

eye

of

brighter

In this case

towards

distance

more access

the

correct

of

the Nizo S

the

and may be checked

if

the

viewfinder

eit

set manually. Turn

until

is

or

override

the

exposure

by a background

or

darker

point

or

point

right

aperture

camera is
itself

adjusts

or too much

stops

her end

the

f-stop

of

to

«manual»

aperture

opposite

- can

reading

than the

the

the

subject

it

toward

ible

and

meter

40

the

the

s,

camer

s

set

Here is

an

example: In beach

.

scenes

the

automatic

will be

affec

ted by the

or

snow, and a person
surrounding
viously the automatic readi ng needs
correction

a,

would be underexposed.

through

manual override.

or

exposure

reflection

in

this

kind

snow

control

of

sand

of

Ob-

12

Adjustable Diaphragm

For

special
phragm can be
fade -in and fade-outs.

For

fade

viewfinder

trol

to

slowly
and revert

fade-outs

For
at f/

8,

to

f/

22

forgetto

A

tripod

results.

effects,

-ins read
, e.g.

manual and

opening

to

then slowly move

while

return

is recommended

the

set

to

manual

off

the

8.

Then set

start

up until you reach f/8.

automatic

start

in

the

the

camera

to

«automatic».

automatic

to

aperture

aperture

filming

operation.

manual

aperture

is

operating.

for

optimum

dia

allow

in

at

f/22,

position

control

­for

the
con-

Stop

Don 't

Power

The
top
button
lens
button
telephoto

Two zoom speeds are available:
press
speed
firmly

The zoom
down by
motion

Any
if

you want

ting

Zoom

controls

of

towards

focal

the

for

the

power

the

Nizo S

40

camera. The black

(closer

to

the lens) moves

the

wide

angle,

(nearer the

position.

the

control

will be slow,

it

will be fast.

effect

the

speeds.

length can be set manually,

camera.

viewfinder)

button

if

you push

can be

use

of

one

to

change quickly

zoom are on

the

towards

lightly

further

of

the

two

before

the

green

if

you

the

zoom

it

down

slowed

slow

the

star-

13

Motor

The
54
at
movements.

24
shooting
projected
all
slower. .

54
projecting

18
times
therefore
projection.

Even
from
to

At
second, and at
The
these change

Speeds

Nizo S 40

frames

18

f.p.

f.p.s.

motions

f.p.s .

f.p.s.

slower

while

18

the speed switch and turn

18

f.p.s. each

electric

has 3 speeds, 18,24 and

per

second

s.

will show normal

should

be used when panning

from moving vehicles. When

at

the

standard

will

appear

produces

everything

be

or

true

at

the

standard speed

will
than normal. Fast
closely

observed

filming

it

is

24

f.p .s. Press

frame

54

f.p.

s., '/129th

eye

automatically

s.

(f.p.s .).

Movies

timing

speed

to

be

one-third

slow motion.

appear

to

action

during

possible

is exposed '/

the

thumb on

to

it

clockwise.

second.

adjusts

and

of

18

of
be

switch

md

taken

or

f.p.

When

thre

can

for

How

to

hold

camera

how

to

start

it

Nizo cameras may be used with
orthe

right

hand. Reach
strap and
grip.
the

Hold

s.

keeps

The
zooming and
during
correctly,

e

above
you

hold

Your

index

release

viewfinder

it

in

the

free

han~

filming.

a red

the

viewfinder

get

to

the

camera

finger

trigger.

to

right

is used

to

provide

If

the

light

end

your

viewing

film

will flash

of

the

and

the

through
firmly
will easily reach

eye. The eye

for

extra

transport

image. The

film

by

the

distance.

focusing

support

regularly

the

leather

closer
longer

left

pistol

cup

and

works

14

Using a Tripod

the signal rhythm .

all during shootin g th e film transport is

at
out of order.

The

ca

mera may also be started by a cable

release (right so

ec

trical re

by el
More detail s on these features
respe

ctiv

e se

If

these signals stop

ck

et on camera base), or

mot

e control (le

ction

s of this manua

ft

socket).

in

the

l.

For steadier
alw ays pays to use a tripod. This is parti­cularly true when panning or z

A

trip

fr

ame exposures when using

above

ca

The
the pistol grip

at the bo
use a cable release whil e the camera is on

tripod

the

it

into

the

ca

pictur

es

dur

ing projection

od b

eco

mes indispensabl e

30 mm.

mera is attached to th e

in

pos

ition

, using the

ttom

of

the grip. If you wa

"":

or

at any other time - screw
the first socket
mera base.

from

foc

the

ooming

for sin

al lengths

tripod

thr

nt

right

on

it

.

gle

with

ead

to

15

Electrical Remote control

The switch above

must

be

set

to

(-)

single

frame

shots,

to

( . ).

the

cable release

for

continuous run.

the

switch is set

Socket
cable

socket

for

release

For

The Nizo S
remote
Cables

40

can also be

control

through a built-in

of

30 ft. length with push

operated

and 30 ft. extensions are available
accessories.

control

Remote
camera hidden
It

can also be used when

himself

want~

Place

your

ferably

mounted
keep the exposure
matic

» setting. Insert remote

into

the

middle

allow s movies with

for

wildlife

to

appear

Nizo S

40

in

position -pre

on a tripod -focus

control

socket.

Connection
e

lectri

cal r

emo

pictures

the

in

the

at

for

te

cameraman

scene.

the «auto­control. cab

by

magnet.

button

as

the

etc.

-

and

le

16

Close-

up

Lenses

Be careful

position,

laying

busy
The

connection

next

to

the

not

to

move

or

upset

the

out

the

remote

for

extension

push button on

the

tripod

camera

control

top

from its

while you are

cable

cables

is

of

the spool.

You have a choice
close

.

lengths,
filmed
This opens up
Macro
There is no need
details
of
factors

Each Nizo
such
field
of

of

-ups.

When

using

e.

g.

40

mm

very small areas are

and

reproduced

the

fascinating

cinematography.

to

go

here. Much

the

focal

which can only be shown

close-up
tables
of

view,

field,

etc.

length

giving

taking

depends
in

lens is

exact

distances,

3 lenses

each case and

for

the

longer

nearly

life

world

into

further

on

the

furnished

information

depth

extrem

-size.

in

focal

of

optical

choice

other

tables

with

on

.

17

Single Frames

Using Nizo
quires

focusing,

Close-up

NizoNL1 = 3"-17"
Nizo NL2 = 19" - 12"
Nizo NL3 = 12': -

no

close-up
f/stop
and a

lenses

corrections,

tripod

for

9"

lenses usually re-

but

exact

is recomm ended .

the

Nizo S

40

The singl e frame
be used

1. Time lapse filming

2.

This is
graphy
clouds can be made
sequence
apart.

An
arms and legs when they moved
between shots.

Anima

exa

for

tion

an
: The

mple

device

(Trick film s)

example

of

of

movement

p,ictures taken

of

a trick

Single frame switch

of

time

of

visible

film:

the S 40

lapse

slow moving

through

seconds

Dolls

can

photo

a

wave

slightly

-

their

18

Titling

The camera is
release

the

and
trick

film

The cable release should be inserted
the camera base. Instead
release, elec
used

for
trigger.
the

camera

spo

ilt

sequences.

triggered
screwed
swi tch

s.

single exposures

In

into the release socket

set

to

( . ) when making

tric

remote control can be

each ca'se

stands absolutely still

it

is

with a cable

of

the

cable

or

the camera

impo rtant

to

that

into

avoid

The Nizo S
tures, makes
functi
The Ni
therefore

import

focal

between the camera and
need n

reproduced

be

Place
or

any
the
the
te

d and

enough so th at there is time enough

the

For exact focus
Measur e the
mark
dial.

40

with its many

Titlers

sup

on

of

Titlers

is

to

zo S 40

is a reflex

has no parallax. What is

ant ,

it has

a zoo m lens with many

length

s.

Therefore, th e

ot

be changed,

in

any si

the

camera on a

other

steady s

copy

until

it

fills

the

copy

board is well and evenly

that

the

titl

e sequence is

viewer

to

read the

in

g a ruler can be used .

subject

(

r:p

= film plane) above

spec

ial

erf

luou

s.

The main

eliminate

camera

the

yet

ze.

tripod,

upport.

frame. Be sure that

titl

es on the screen.

distance from the

distance

the

Zoom

par

and

copy boa

titl

es can

or

on a table

illumina-

long

the

filt

fea-

allax.

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in on

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