PANAVISION millennium Operation Manual
THE PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
Operations Manual
PANAVISION
6219 De Soto Avenue Woodland Hills, CA
818.316.1000 91367
Nolan Murdock
Gary Woods
Roger Jennings
Richard J. Piedra
Susan J. Stone
Christina Peters
design and production
text
photos
Copyright 2000, Panavision, Inc.
©
Second edition: 09/00
THE PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
Operations Manual
Table of Contents
SECTION ONE _______________ GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 .................................. Cable Specifications
1.2 .................................. Camera Specifications
1.3 .................................. Camera Illustrations
1.4 .................................. Side Camera Views
1.5 .................................. Front and Rear Camera Views
1.6 .................................. Ground Glass Options
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ECTION TWO ______________ PACKING AND SHIPPING
2.1 .................................. Packing and Transport
2.2 .................................. Accessory Cases
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ECTION THREE _____________ ASSEMBLY
3.1 .................................. Camera Assembly
3.2 .................................. Digital Display
3.3 .................................. Iris Rod Bracket
3.4 .................................. On-Board Monitor and Bracket
3.5 .................................. Panalens Lite with Video
3.6 .................................. Witness Camera Monitor and Bracket
3.7 .................................. Auxiliary Carrying Handle
3.8 .................................. Follow Focus
3.9 .................................. Eyepiece Option
3.10 ................................ Eyepiece Leveler
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ECTION FOUR ______________ MAGAZINE
4.1 .................................. Magazine Loading
4.2 .................................. Inching
4.3 .................................. Checking Remaining Footage
4.4 .................................. Reversing
4.5 .................................. Brakes
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
Contents
Table of Contents
SECTION FIVE _______________ CAMERA OPERATION
5.1 .................................. Attaching the Magazine
5.2 .................................. Threading the Camera
5.3 .................................. Internal Manual and Electronic Inching
5.4 .................................. Pitch and Stroke Adjust
5.5 .................................. Removing the Aperture Plate
5.6 .................................. Removing/Replacing/Lubricating Movement
5.7 ..................................... Behind-the-Lens Filter
5.8...................................... Environmental Concerns
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ECTION SIX ________________ VIEWFINDER
6.1 .................................. Focus Tube
6.2 .................................. Hand Held Eyepiece
6.3 .................................. Extension Eyepiece
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ECTION SEVEN _____________ CAMERA CONTROL
7.1 .................................. Connector Panel
7.2 .................................. Rear Panel and Controls
7.3 .................................. Operator Side Panel and Controls
7.4................................... Digital Display
7.5 .................................. Local Area Control (LAC)
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ECTION EIGHT _____________ VIDEO ASSIST
8.1 .............................. Video Assist Controls
8.2 .............................. Character Generator Controls
8.3 .................................. Video Output
8.4 .................................. Display Options
This manual is specific to the operation of the Panaflex Millennium.
For general information and specifics on other Panaflex cameras,
please refer to The Panaflex Users Manual
by David Samuelson.
general specifications
one
Focus & T-Stop Motor
7 Pin Lemo #1B to 7 Pin Lemo #1B
1 Motor +
2 Motor 3 Ch A
4 +5 VCC
5 Ground
6 Ch B
7ID
Auxiliary
10 Pin Lemo #2S to 10 Pin Lemo #2S
124V OUT
2 Camera ID
39V OUT - When camera is on
4 Tach OUT
5 Spare
6 Remote Clock Relay
7 Remote Clock Signal IN
8 Ground
9 Shutter Pulse
10 Remote ON/OFF
Zoom Motor
4 Pin Lemo #1B to 6 Pin Lemo #2S
1 Feedback 3
2 Feedback 4
3 Motor 2
4 Motor 5
Zoom Power
2 Pin Lemo #1S to 2 Pin Lemo #1S
124V OUT
2 Ground
Power Cable
3 Pin Lemo to 3 Pin male XLR
124VDC
2 Ground
1.1 Cable specifications
1
7
6
25
34
1
67
2
58
9
10
3
4
1
23
4
1
6
5
2
3
4
121
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
Connector as viewed from the rear with keyway up. Connectors are numbered
counterclockwise in the plug and clockwise in the receptacle.
•
= pin, º= socket
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
general specifications
1.2 Camera specifications
Flange Focal distance ...................... 2.2488" ...... 57.119mm
Power ................................................ 24 volt System
Speed Range .................................... 3-50 FPS forward/reverse
Shutter Angle .................................. 11.2-180º
Electronically Controlled
Motor .............................................. DC Brushless
Motor Control ................................ Digital PLL
Fuses ................................................ Auto-Reset Thermal
Mirror .............................................. 150º Full Reflex
Camera weights and measures
Body–Steadicam Ready ................ PFX-M .... 17.2 lbs. ..... 7.80 kg.
Focus Tube ...................................... MFT ........ 3.9 lbs. ......1.77 kg.
Extension Eyepiece ........................ MEPX ...... 4.7 lbs. .......2.13kg.
Hand Held Eyepiece ..................... MEPP ....... 1.1 lbs. ......0.50 kg.
1000' Magazine .............................. MM10 ....... 12 lbs. ......5.44 kg.
400' Magazine ................................. MM4 ........... 6 lbs. ......2.72 kg.
Iris Rod Bracket .............................. MIRB ....... 1.1 lbs.......0.50 kg.
Butterfly Digital Display ................ MDD ....... 0.5 lbs. ......0.23 kg.
Hand Held Rig .............................. HHGA ...... 4.1 lbs. ......1.86 kg.
Steadicam Adapter Plate ............... MSCD ...... 0.7 lbs. ....0.317 kg.
Steadicam Low-Mode Adapter .... MSCPA ..... 0.5 lbs. ......0.23 kg.
SIDE VIEW
REAR MOUNT
400' MAG
SIDE VIEW
TOP MOUNT
400' MAG
20.30"
(515.6mm)
11.06"
(280.9mm)
8.35"
(212.1mm)
16.15"
(410.2mm)
6.75"
(171.5mm)
11.53"
(292.9mm)
14.50"
(368.3mm)
1.84"
(46.7mm)
11.95"
(303.5mm)
1.52"
(38.6mm)
1.3 Camera illustrations—400' magazine
general specifications
FRONT VIEW
VIEWFINDER
FRONT VIEW
TOP MOUNT
400' MAG
6.67"
(169.4mm)
1.38"
(35.1mm)
8.37"
(212.6mm)
3.28"
(83.3mm)
1.26"
(32mm)
8.54"
(216.9mm)
16.14"
(410mm)
8.40"
(213.4mm)
5.75"
(146.1mm)
3.30"
(83.8mm)
8.50"
(215.9mm)
10.40"
(264.2mm)
13.40"
(340.4mm)
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
SIDE VIEW
REAR MOUNT
1000' MAG
SIDE VIEW
TOP MOUNT
1000' MAG
1.3 Camera illustrations—1000' magazine
23.96"
(609mm)
12.19"
(309.6mm)
5.78"
(146.8mm)
8.35"
(212.1mm)
.74"
(18.8mm)
4.51"
(114.6mm)
20.38"
(517.7mm)
17.61"
(447.3mm)
11.53"
(292.9mm)
6.75"
(171.5mm)
1.01"
(25.7mm)
3.15"
(80mm)
.375"
(9.5mm)
IMAGE PLANE
CAMERA HOUSING
18.63"
(473.2mm)
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
general specifications
FRONT VIEW
VIEWFINDER
1000' MAG
FRONT VIEW
TOP MOUNT
1000' MAG
8.54"
(216.9mm)
3.30"
(83.8mm)
5.75"
(146.1mm)
8.40"
(213.4mm)
3.28"
(83.3mm)
13.40"
(340.4mm)
10.40"
(264.2mm)
20.38"
(517.7mm)
.40"
(10.2mm)
8.50"
(215.9mm)
6.89"
(175mm)
1.33"
(33.8mm)
8.37"
(212.6mm)
FOOTAGE
INDICATOR
INCHING
KNOBS
FOOTAGE
LEVER
VIDEO
ASSIST
REMOTE
HOT SHOE
CONNECTOR
PANEL
TAP E HOOK
1.4 Side camera views
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
general specifications
1000'
MAGAZINE
5" LCD
MONITOR
WITH BRACKET
BUTTERFLY
DIGITAL
DISPLAY
EXTENSION
EYEPIECE
FILM DOOR
PANAGLOW
FOLLOW
FOCUS
DOOR SIDE
DIGITAL
DISPLAY
CAMERA
ON/OFF
EYEPIECE
LEVELER
MONITOR
BRACKET
LOCK
BUTTERFLY
DIGITAL
DISPLAY
IRIS ROD
BRACKET
12V DC,
24V DC OUT
VIDEO IRIS
FOCUS, T-STOP
ZOOM MOTOR
CONNECTORS
1.5 Front and rear camera views
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
general specifications
PANACLEAR
VIDEO
ASSIST
EYEGLASS
HOLDER
REAR PANEL
& DIGITAL
DISPLAY
REAR
MAGAZINE
PORT
CAMERA
ON/OFF
FORWARD
REVERSE
SWITCH
2x Anamorphic
2.40:1
1.85:1 – Academy
1:85 – TV
4 Perf
1.33:1 (4x3) Safe – Academy
Super Panavision 35
1.33 TV Safe
1.78 & 1.33 TV Trans with Common Top
Super Panavision 35
4 Perf
TV Trans & Safe/Large TV
Super Panavision 35 – Symmetrical
2.40:1 – 1.85:1 – 1.33:1 (4x3)
Super Panavision 35 – Common Head Room
2.40:1 – 1.85:1 – 1.33:1 (4x3)
Super Panavision 35
Television 4 Perf
1.78:1 (16x9)
1.33:1 (4x3) TV Trans & Safe
Super Panavision 35
Television 3 Perf
1.78:1 (16x9)
1.33:1 (4x3) TV Trans & Safe
35MM THEATRICAL FORMAT
35MM TELEVISION FORMAT
M
M
M
M
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
general specifications
1.6 Ground glass options
The Millennium can be outfitted with the
ground glass in two different locations
depending on production demands. Under
most conditions, the camera is shipped with the
ground glass located in the traditional first
image plane location. However, for situations
requiring very high-resolution video assist
images, the traditional ground glass can be
replaced by a clear format screen and a focus
screen placed in a second image plane.
Foreseeable applications include intensive onset compositing or non-linear editing.
Millennium ground glasses are indicated with
an “M” next to the description. When shooting
in Super 35 the Millennium utilizes existing
Panaflex Super 35 ground glasses.
CAUTION: Do not use standard PFX Academy
ground glass. Millennium viewing mattes must
be used.
packing and shipping
two
FOLLOW FOCUS
KNOB
& GEARBOX
MFFSK, MFFGB
CAMERA BODY
PFX-M
CAMERA
BASEPLATE
PCOB
HAND HELD
EYEPIECE
MEEP
IRIS ROD
BRACKET
MIRB
EXTENSION
EYEPIECE
MEPX
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
packing and shipping
2.1 Packing and transport
The camera system is comprised of four cases;
one containing the camera body and viewfinding components, the others containing camera
accessories. The camera is delivered without
either eyepiece attached to the viewing system
and it is recommended that it ships this way. It
is also advisable to remove the digital display
before shipment.
LENS LIGHT,
HANDLE,
FILTER HOLDERS
PLLV, PCLAHP
MATTE BOX
& RING
MB
MODULAR
FOLLOW FOCUS
EXTENSION
MFFEX
REMOTE
CONTROL
LAC
POWER, MOTOR
& MISC.
CABLES
DUAL
SPEED KNOB
MFF2SK
HAND HELD
ACCESSORIES
AND SUNSHADE
HHGA
EYEPIECE
LEVELER
OR
EXTENSION EYEPIECE
EPL-M
HAND HELD
EYEPIECE
MEEP
MISC.
FOCUS TUBE
(FOR STEADICAM MODE)
MFT
DIGITAL
DISPLAY
MDD
SPEED
CRANK
FXHL
MONITOR
BRACKET
MMB
WITNESS
MONITOR
BRACKET
MWMB
5" ON-BOARD
MONITOR
LCDM5
WITNESS
MONITOR
MWM
VIDEO
& POWER
CABLES
CAMERA ACCESSORIES
HAND HELD ACCESSORIES
VIDEO ACCESSORIES
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
2.2 Accessory cases
The accessory cases contain all brackets, monitors, cables, etc., required to fully integrate a
Millennium camera.
In addition to the nominal complement of
accessories there may be other items in the
cases, such as:
■
Hard mattes
■
Camera mounts
packing and shipping
assembly
three
DIGITAL
DISPLAY
DOVETAIL
ZOOM
MOTOR
CONNECTOR
POWER
POGOS
PANALENS LITE,
RIGHT HAND GRIP
OR REMOTE
ON/OFF DOVETAIL
IRIS ROD
BRACKET
MOUNT
24V DC
FOCUS
MOTOR
CONNECTOR
T-STOP MOTOR
CONNECTOR
PANAFLEX MILLENNIUM
assembly
3.1 Camera assembly
This section describes the attachment of each
camera accessory and its use, beginning at the
camera faceplate (pictured left), and continuing
counter clockwise around the camera body.
VIDEO
HOUSING
DOVETAIL
(UNDERNEATH)
DIGITAL DISPLAY
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