Canon, Specifications – Canon 7S User Manual

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Canon

DOUBLE SUPERS

The latest addition to Canon Movie Camera range, the
Zoom DS-8, incorporating the Double Super 8 System,

has 8-times zooming capacity, a new automatic control
circuit system, a servomechanism, 5 filming speeds and
singel frame release.

Canon

CINE CAMERA*

Converter Lenses, Copying Equipment,
Remote Switches

Specifications:

Type: 8

mm movie camera using Double Super

film exclusively.

Lens:

F 1.4 with focal length of 7.5-60 mm. Zoom ratio 1:8. 13-component,

18-element

construction

(including

six

rare

earth

glasses).

Inner

diameter,

58 mm. Outer diameter, 65 mm.

Zooming:

Manual, with zooming lever.

Viewfinder: Single-lens

reflex

type

combined

with

built-in

split-image

rangefinder.

Contains

exposure

indicator, f/stops scale, over/under exposure

warning marks

and

manual aperture

control mark.

Eyepiece is adjustable

(-4.5 to +5

diopter).

Magnification,

0.62X—4.67X.

With eyepiece shutter.

Two types of

eyecups are

supplied with

the camera.

Electric Eye Mechanism: Automatic aperture setting

coupled to CdS photo

cell and servomotor. The Electric Eye is coupled

to the changes in light

volume received by the independent window.

Light receiving angle, 12-

degree vertical. 21-degree horizontal. Powered by

the electric motor used

in common for film advance.

EE Working Range:

Coupled to entire range of ASA 320 F 1.4, 12 fps -

ASA 10, F 22, 54 fps.

Manual Aperture Control:

Possible by setting the master switch at “MANU”

and turning the aperture control ring.

Film Speeds:

ASA 10-320, DIN 11-26.

Filming Speeds:

12, 18, 24, 36, 54 fps and single frame release. Running

lock possible.

Variable Shutter Control:

Consecutively from 0° to 165°. “CLOSE”, “4”, “2”

and “OPEN” with 0°, 41.25°, 82.5° and 165° respectively. Exposure adjust
ment and fadings are possible.

Film Advance:

Electric motor drive system.

Rewinding Mechanism:

Electrically performed by setting the variable shutter

control

lever

“R”

and

depressing

the

shutter

release

button.

Over

lappings possible.

Power Source:

Eight 1.5 v penlight (size AA) alkaline or manganese batteries.

Use

with

exclusive

battery

magazine.

Approx,

nine

reels

can

filmed

with alkaline batteries under normal temperature at 18 fps. External battery

box adaptable using alkaline, manganese, or nickel cadmium batteries.

Film Loading: Semiautomatically loaded by power. Film cutter, built-in.
Footage and Frame Counters: The footage counter has graduations at 10-

feet intervals. Rotates in forward and reverse directions. Automatically

resets when the side cover is opened. The frame counter indicates 72frames

(one foot) with every one rotation. Coupled to footage counter and able to

count

to the

single

frame.

Various Sockets:

For single frame, remote control, tape recorder starting,

and tripod.

Size:

268X227X103 mm.

Weight:

3370 grams.

Accessories:

Lens

Cap,

Filters,

Close-Up

Lenses,

Remote

Switch

External Battery Box, Batery Magazine, NiCd Battery Charger, Spool.

Subject to alterations.