Canon 7S - Manual (Page 25)

SG00PIG16
The first 16 mm camera with F 1.6 six-times
zoom iens and automatic exposure controi
Canon
Canon Scoopic 16 is a 16 mm movie camera with a zoom
lens. This 16 mm cine camera is the first of its kind to
boast a sharp zoom lens having a zooming range from
13 mm wide-angle to 76 mm telephoto and an EE mecha­
nism coupled with a built-in CdS meter. Canon Scoopic 16
was originally designed for use by television and news
cameramen, but it can also be widely used for commercial
photography and by amateur cine camera fans.
Specifications:
Film: 16 mm wide, 100 ft. (30.5 m) long. Either single or both side perfora­
tions.
Lens: Canon zoom lens C-16E F1.6 with zooming range of 13—76 mm.
18-etement, 13-component construction. Zoom ratio 1 ; 5.85. Zooming by
rotation of lens barrel. Shooting distance 1.5 m (5 ft.) to infinity.
Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex type with prism screen rangefinder and eye­
piece adjustment ring. Contains f/stops scale, over/under exposure warning
marks and manual aperture control mark.
EE Mechanism: Automatic aperture mechanism fully coupled to highly
sensitive built-in CdS cell.
Light Measuring Range: Film speed ASA 10-320 (DIN 11-26). Coupled to
entire range of F 1.6—F 22 and 16—48 fps.
Filming Speeds per Second: 16 fps (1/43 sec.), 24 fps (1/64 sec.), 32 fps
(1/86 sec.), 48 fps (1/128 sec.). Shutter opening angle, 135 degrees.
Manually Operated Aperture: Ordinary photography possible at any f/stop.
Power System: Electric motor system. Built-in micromotor is powered by a
12 V nickel cadmium battery.
Power Source: 12 V nickel cadmium battery. Rechargeable. 12 V X 2 par­
allel circuit for outside power source.
Film Loading: Semiautomatic film loading system. Just insert the tip of
the film into the film feeding guide.
Footage Counter: Counts up to 100 feet. Needle automatically returns to
“S” mark when side cover is opened.
Size: 280X147X222 mm.
Weight:
3.1 kg.
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