Zhm2hi, Canon, Specifications – Canon 7S User Manual
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Canon™
ZHM2HI
New contoured compact for home movie
makers
The newest 8 mm movie camera from Canon, the Zoom
250, has a useful 2.5 times zoom lens, electric-eye single
lens reflex viewfinder, 3-point zone focusing and accom
modates a lighting unit for indoor and night-time movie
making.
Canon
(Single-e)
For professional-like colour and black and
white movies
The new Single 8 518 with special cartridge has 5-times
zooming capacity, fade-in, fade-out and overlappings to
obtain “dreamlike” effects by double exposure.
Specifications:
Type:
8 mm movie camera using Super 8 film cartridge.
Frame Size: 4X5.4 mm.
Lens:
F1.8 with zooming range of 10.8—27 mm. 12-element, 10-component
construction. Zoom ratio 1 :2.5. Zooming by rotation of lens barrel. Coated
in amber and magenta.
Viewfinder:
Single-lens reflex type. Contains correct exposure zone and
meter needle. Eyepiece adjustable to eyesight of photographer.
EE Mechanism:
Automatic aperture setting coupled to film speed and
filming speed.
Exposure Meter:
Built-in CdS meter. Powered by one 1.3 V M 20 (No. 625)
battery.
Socket:
For cable release.
Light Measurement Range:
The entire range between ASA 100 F1.8 at
18 fps and ASA 16 F 16 at 18 fps.
Film Speeds:
With tungsten type film, ASA
25-160
(DIN
15-23).
With day
light type film, ASA
16-100
(DIN
13-21).
CCA Filter:
Built-in. Corrects colors of tungsten type film when used in
daylight. Automatically cancelled on insertion of daylight type film car
tridge or manually from outside.
Filming Speed:
18 fps.
Power Source:
Three penlight batteries (Stored in Grip). Sufficient power
for 8 cartridges of film under normal temperature.
Zooming:
Manual control.
Footage Counter:
Automatically resets when the cartridge is taken out.
Attachment of Lighting Unit:
Possible — Movie Light (Kodak).
Size: 168X160 X 48 mm.
Weight:
520 grams.
Specifications:
Type: 8
mm movie camera using Single
8
film cartridge.
Frame Size: 4X5.4 mm.
Lens:
F 1.8 with zooming range of 9.5-47.5 mm. 11-component, 14-element
construction. Zoom ratio, 1:5. Zooming by rotation of lens barrel. Zoom
range can be extended to super-telephoto (15.6—78 mm) with optional
Tele-Converter.
Viewfinder:
Single-lens reflex type, combined with built-in prism screen
rangefinder. Contains aperture scale and over/under exposure warning
marks. Eyepiece adjustable to eyesight of photographer.
EE Mechanism:
Automatic aperture setting coupled to film speed and
filming speed. Aim camera at subject for correct exposure.
Exposure Meter:
Through-the-lens system CdS meter measures light passing
through taking lens. Powered by two 1.3 v M 20 (No. 625, M 1-D or TH-MC)
mercury batteries.
Light Measuring Range: The
entire range between ASA 200 F 1.8 at 18 fps
and ASA 16 F 16 at SLOW MOTION (approx. 36 fps).
Film
Speed: Automatically set with insertion of film cartridge. ASA 16-200
(DIN 13-24).
Filming Speed:
18 fps and SLOW MOTION.
Shutter Release:
Released by turning the shutter lock dial and pulling the
trigger.
Manual Adjustment of Aperture:
Manual operation is possible with the
aperture dial and an ND filter.
Film Rewinding:
Double exposure and overlapping are possible by using
rewinding crank.
Power System:
Film drive and power zooming operated by two micromotors.
Entire zooming is done in approximately 6 seconds.
Power Source:
Four 1.5 V penlight (size AA or UM-3) batteries. Sufficient
power for 15 cartridges of film under normal temperature.
Battery Tester:
Built-In. Indicates power levels of mercury and penlight
batteries.
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Manual Zooming:
Performed by manual zooming lever. Revolving angle
of 100°.
Footage Counter:
Counts up to 50 feet. Automatically resets when side
cover is opened. With rewinding number per one foot indicated.
Film Type Window:
For checking the film speed and film advancement.
With the rewinding index.
Release Sockets:
For remote control and continuous running photography.
Trigger Grip:
Fixed type, containing power-drive battery chamber.
Size:
195X 206 X 56 mm.
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Weight:
1350 grams.
Subject to alterations.
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