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AUTO lOOM 518 ~W

INSTRUCTIONS

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Power Zoom Button for Telephot o

Zoom Button f or Wide路An gle Film Plane Indicator Unit and Filter Cancellation Key

Ring

Ring

Lens

Film Type Window Release Socket

Po wer Level Indicator

Battery Checker

Trigge r Grip

Wrist

Filming Speed

Footage Counter Eyepiece Adjustment Ring Viewfinder Rear Cover Opening Button

Film Tr ansport Ind icator <,.. non .wTO.,OOM " ........ u~.u

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Cover

Manual Zoom Knob Aperture Con t rol " ",, '颅 Remote Control Switch Socket

Shutter Lock Dial

Tri gger

Release Socket for Single F,"rr," '

Battery Chamber Cover

Tripod Socket

After you have loaded the batteries and adjusted the eyepiece, follow these simple steps:

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Insert a Super 8 film cart ndge.

Turn t he shutter lock dial to "Rn.

Conf irm if t he aperture control r ing is pushed d own.

Se t the film ing s路peed d i<!1 at " 18".

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Look throu gh the vIewfinder and focus

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Pull the trigger slightly and check whethe r the exposu re indio ca tor is w ithin the proper range.

Decide the compos ition of the p ictu re by turning t he zoom lens.

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Pull th e trigger.

Zoom in and zoom out accord ing to your needs.

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Fadings. .. .. .... .. . .. .. ......... .... ... . ... .. .. .. ... . ... .. .. .... ........ . .. . 14

Filters. ..... .... .... ...... .. ... ..... .... ... .... .... ... ... 15 Close路Up Lenses ..... .... ... ....... .... ... ...... .......... .. ... .. ... 15 Converters ............................................. ... ....... ....... 16 Shooting with Artificial Light ............... . ....... 17 Unloading of Film Cartridge ... .. .. ... ...................... 17 Proper Care of the Camera ........... .. ..... .... ... .. ........ 18

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AUTO

518~W

Main Features of Your Super 8Camera 1 Uses Super 8 film cartridge-50% larger picture area.

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Simple cartridge loading with automatic film speed setting.

Sharp and fast F1.8 5·times zoom lens with zooming range of 9.5-47.5mm. Extendible t o 6.2-31mm with Wide· Converter or 15.6-78mm with T ele·Convert er.

Automatic through· the· lens exposur e contro l using CdS photo· cell with servo EE meter.

Single-lens reflex viewing and microprism screen rangefinder for accu r ate focusing.

Powered film drive and zoomin g.

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Manually operable apertu re for fade · ins and fade-outs.

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18 Ips normal fi lm i ng speed. 24 Ips. and "SLOW MOTION"

Easy·ta-hold tr igger g rip .

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Loading of Batteries load four 1.5 v penlight (size AA) batteries for f ilm drive. power

zoom. and electr ic eye. The power system functions only when the

batteri es are properly inserted.

Remove the battery chamber cover by turning the two t ight·

ening knobs counterclockwise and insert lour penlight batteries.

according to the diagram inside the chamber.

Replace the cover back on.

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• When not using the camera. keep the shutter lock dial at "OFF".

Adjusting Eyepiece Adjust the eyepiece by turning eyepiece adjustment ring.

Aim the camera in the direction of bright subject and then look into the viewfinder.

Turn the eyepiece adjustment ring and adjust it so that the round edge of the rangefinder and the f /stop scale can be clearly seen .

The eyepiece is now adjusted to your eyesight.

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Checking the Power Level of Batteries

The power level of the batteries can be chesked by turning the

shutter lock dial to "R", press ing the battery checker and checking

the position in the power level indicator.

If the needle reaches the blue zone, the betteries have sufficient

power level.

If the need le is in the white zone, t he batteries have a power

level only fo r 24 Ips or under .

If the needle is in the red zone, replace all of the batteries.

• When not using the camera, keep the shutter lock dial at "OFF".

• Always check the power level of t he batteries before shooting.

• The film cartridge with following speeds can be used .

Tungsten type ASA 25, 40, 64, 100, 160, 250, 400 Daylight type ASA 16, 25. 40, 64, lOa, 160, 250

Loading of Film Cartridge 1 Open the rear cover by pressing the rear cover openin g button.

the Super 8 film cartridge towards t he front of the 2 Slide camera with the film gate facin g ahead. The film speed is automatically se t with the insertion of the cartridge.

Close t he rear cover by pressing it.

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Set the shutter lock dial at "R". Pu ll the trigger to confirm the film advance. If you can hear the sound of film winding and the white dot in the film transport indicator revo l ves, it means the cartrid ge is properly inserted .

• The Super 8 f ilm cartridge is loaded with 50· foot film. There is no need for flipping over the cartridge in reverse direction halfway through the film.

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Footage Counte r 8

The footage counter tells you how man y feet of fi lm yOU have e)l;posed. It automatically resets to ' ·0'· when the cartrid ge is taken out.

Setting of the Aperture Control Ring For EE operation. push down the aperture control ring .

• The electric eye will funct ion on l y when the ring is pushed down.

• Refer to page 14 fo r other uses 01 the apert ure con t rol ring.

Setting of the Filming Speed Dial the filming speed dial at ··18 · ' for shooting at the normal 1 Set speed for 18 fps .

2 Set the dial at "24" for shooting standard sound film. the dial at "SLOW MOTION" for shooting at a high speed 3 Set of appro)l;imately 36fps.

• ··24" and "SLOW MOTION·· are very effective when slowing down fast moving subjects and analyzing movements or preventing blurs during panning.

• Be sure to shift the filming speed dial when not pulling the trigger.

• Be sure to set the fi lming speed dial at its click·stop posi tions.

Holding the Camera Hold the trigger gr ip with the r ight hand and place the fo refinger on the tr igger. Focusing, zooming and manual aper ture control are performed wi t h t he left hand.

• The came r a should be held steadily, especially when shooting in t elephoto or when zooming. It is advisable th at the right elbow is f ir mly pressed against the body. For best r esults, use a tripod and cable r elease whenever possible.

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Viewfinder ,

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Telephoto

Since the viewfinder of Auto Zoom 518 SV is of the single· lens reflex type, the exact picture image to be filmed can be seen without any parallax. This enables you to compose the scene within the ma~imum field ·of ·yiew.

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Wide·Angle

Zooming When you wish to zoom or want to decide the size of the subject in the picture area, turn the zoom lens by pressing the power zoom buttons or using the manual zoom knob. The image seen through the viewfinder will change in magnification and the field·of-yie w will also change.

When zooming is performed during shooting, any desired zooming effect can be reproduced on the film.

Power Zooming Press the power zoom buttons for smooth and re gulated zoom effects. Zooming towards telephoto is obtained by pressing the "T" button and towards wide· angle by pressing the "W" button.

The necessary zooming time for the en ti re range is approximately six seconds.

Ma nual Zoomin g

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When you wish to zoom faster or slower than any re gular speed, turn the zoom lens by using t he manual zoom knOb. • The viewfinder magnification is in life·size when the focal len gth is at 14mm.

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Focusing Adjust the focus by turnin g the focusing r ing so that the subject

can be seen most clearly throu gh t he microprism screen range·

finder built into the center of the viewfinder.

The aligned image can be seen more accu r ately and easily the

longer the focal length of t he lens. Therefor e, first focus at max·

imum magnification Itelephoto) and then return to the desired

magnification. The focal point does not change by zooming.

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Under-Exposure Warning Mark

Over·E~posure Warning Mark IF... de·Out Position)

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Aim t he camera at the subject, slightly pull the trigger, and check the position of the exposure ind icator inside the viewfinder.

The electric eye starts operating and the e~posure indicator indicates the proper flstop .

If the exposure indicator is pointing inside the range of the fl stop scale, you may pull the trigger all the way and the film will advance.

If the e~posure indicat or is poin ting t o the red mark on the left side it means under-exposure, and so the lighting must be increased.

If the exposure indiC?ator is pointing to the red mark on the right side, the "F.O." position, it means aperture is completely closed for excessive light Yolume, and so an NO (neutral density) filter must be attached to restrict the light intensity.

• Make sure that the shutter lock dial is set at "R". Otherwise . the e~posure indicator will not move.

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Checking the Exposure Indicator

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Warning Mark

Shooting 1 Set the shutter lock dial at "R" the tr igger. The shutter will 2 Pull advance.

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function and the film wi ll

Shutter Lock Dial Lock; When the shu tter lock dial is set at "OFF" the 1 Safety shutter release is locked and the power circuit is disconnected. ing l.ock: Set the shutter lock dial at "RL", pull the 2 Runn trigger, and the camera will star t running. You can release your forefinger from the trigger and the cameril will continue running until the dial is returned to "R" position.

Cab le Release Soc ket

You can use the cable release socket lor continuous running . close­ up work. titling 0'( when the camera is set on a t r ipod.

Sing le Frame Re lea se Single trame shooting is applied to shoot animation and faked

pictures, and to record the g rowth of plants. It is performed by

insert ing the cable release into the single frame release socket.

Attach the camera on the tr ipod, set the shutter lock dial at

"R", and set the filming speed dial at "18".

Pull the trigger slightly and read oil the proper f/stop shown

by the ellposure indicator.

Set the I stop manually by pulling up the aperture control ring

and turning it counterclockwise.

Depress the cable release to ellpose one frame at a time,

and then release your finger from the cable reLease immediately.

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Remote Control With the use of an optional Remote Switch 3 you can operate the camera from a distance.

Set the shu tter lock dia l at "OFF" and insert the remote switch cord into the remote control switch socket of the camera,

Tu r n the shutter lock dial to "RL" and pu ll the trigger.

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Push the knob on the Remote Swi t ch 3 in the direction of the arrow. The camera will start running until the knob on the Remote Switch 3 is returned to its former position .

• When disconnecting the cord of the Remote Switch 3 from the came r a, be sure t o return the shutter lock dial to "R" first.

Otherwise, the film will start advancing.

• When not using the rem ote control, be sure to keep the shut· ter lock dial at "OFF ".

• The length of the cord for the Remote Switch 3 is 8 meters [26 feet).

• When shooting with the Remote Switch 3, first ascertain the position o f the subject and then cover the eyepiece to prevent rev erse incoming light.

Panning

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Panning is employed when shoot ing a scene from one position to another by moving th e camera around hori~ontally to make a con. tinuous shot over a wide area in one sequence.

• Do not move the came ra too rapidly in any direction, partie . ularly vertically. Use of a tripod is recommended.

• Panning shots are usually started from subjects of less impor' tan ce and move on to the most important subject where it en ds by running the f ilm longer on the last sequence.

• Move the came ra at a constant speed.

• Prevent a subject from being blurred by using high filming speeds, I.e .. "24" and "SLOW M OTI ON".

Manual Aperture Control

The aperture can be manually controlled by pulling up the aperture control ring. In manual operation, any desired ' I stop can be set by turning the ring while looking at the f/st op scale inside the viewfinder. Use this method when shooting against the light or when you wish to stress high·key or low·key effects.

• Open one f/stop further when you shift the f ilming speed dial Irom " 18" to "SLOW MOTION".

Fadings Fadings are used to shOW the elapse of time or a change in scene, for instance, when the scene on the stage changes at the end of a theme.

You can perform fade· ins and fade·outs by turning the aperture control ring. Use a tripod when you perform fadings .

Confir m the proper fl stop by aiming the camera at the subject and pulling the trigger slightly while pushing down the aperture control ring.

While shooting, pull out the aperture control ring and turn it gradually from the fade·out position to the proper l is top position in the case of fade·in, and from the proper flstop position to the fade·out position in the case of fade·out.

• Fadings can be performed smoothly and effectively by attaching an NO (neutral density) f ilter over the lens and making a larger dif· ference between the proper f {stop and the aperture being totally closed. The use of an NO Ii Iter is especially recommended under very bright conditions or under excessive light.

• Fading times of 1-1.5 seconds for a fast changing scene, and 2-3 seconds for a slower changing scene are advisable.

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Filters Type

Filter Characteristics

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Darkens blue, increases yellow and red perceptibly.

Good for contras ts. especially in distant landscapes.

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Makes strong contrasts. frared film.

May also be used with In·

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48mm screw·in type f ilters lor Canon Auto Zoom 518 SV and 72mm screw·in type filters for the Converters are available.

Since Canon Auto Zoom 518 SV is incorporated w ith a through· the·lens exposure measuring system, any type of filter can be at· tached without regard t o the exposure factor .

NO 4 reduces light volum .. by 1/4, NO 8 by lIS. No

effects on the reproduction of colors of color film.

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Close-Up Lenses

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47.5mm

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The 48mm Close ·Up Lenses 450 and 240 C·8 are used when tit ling, close· up work. and when shooting plants and insect s. 450 and 240 indicate t he distances in millimeters from the tip of the lenses to the subject when t he distance scales of the close·up lenses are set at infinity.

Converters

Canon C-S Wide-Converter O.65x and Tele·Converte r 1.6~ are available as the attachments for the taking lens of Canon Auto Zoom 518 SV. The convert ed focal length range becomes 6.2­ 31mm and 15.6-78mm respectively , with a zooming rati o of 1: 5, making possible shooting in a wid e range from sta ndard to super ­ wide or to super-telephoto.

Method of Attaching Remove the dust cap of the Converter and attach the Converter 1 over the taking lens of the camera .

Turn the lens barrel of the Converter and screw the Converter 2 into the front mount of the zoom lens.

3 Loosen the distance ring tightening screw on t he Converter.

the distance ring of the Converter so that the infinity 4 Turn mark appears in the infinity mark aligning window_ Fix t he (00)

distance ring securely w ith the t ightening screw.

Pull out the built·in hood .

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Distance Ring T ightening Screw

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• The distance ring part of the Converter is coupled to its lens part by the distance rin g tightenin g screw. Be sure to fix it ti ghtly to prevent the lens from dropping.

• Focusi ng and zooming are performed in the ordinary manner.

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Techni ca l Data Lens

Filter Size Cap Size: Lens Hood Size

16 We ight

Wide-Converter O.65x Tele-Converter 1.6x 4·component, 5·element 4-component, 5 -element alocal system. afoca l system.

Spectra coatin g.

Spectra coatin g.

72mm.

72mm.

BOmm_ BOmm. Bu ilt -in type_ Built· in t ype .

BOmm x BOmm9 (3·1 B" B7mm x BOmm6 (3 -3 'B" x 3·1IB"9). x 3·1 /B"91.

430 g ra ms (15·11 4 oz.).

420 gram s (14·7 /B oz.l.

Shooting with Artificial Light Your camera has a built-in CCA (Color Conversion AI filter so t hat you can use tungsten type color film. for example, Kodachrome II "'Outdoor and Indoor Type A". under daylight conditions or wit h blue bulb.

When using Kodak Instamat ic Movie Light or Bell & Howell Movie Lite #43461. t he b uilt·in CCA filter will be automa t ically cancelled by installing its bracket to the slit on top of the camera.

When using normal light bar or floodlight, insert t he filter cancel lation key. su ppli ed with your camera. all the way into the s lit on top of th e came ra_ • When using black and white or dayl ight type color films. the built·in CCA filter is automatically cancelled w ith the insertion of the f ilm cart r idge. When shooting under artificia l lighting with daylight type color film . use a blue b ulb or a CCB f ilt er over the lens.

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film· End Warning Ma rk

Unloading of Film Cartridge t he foota ge counter reaches at the point of 4B ft., 1 When the film ·end warning mark in the viewfinder will light up in yellow.

Stop shooting when th e footage counter reaches "'50". Can·

tinue feeding the f ilm until it has reached the end, and take

out the film cartridge by pulling the cartridge guide.

Send the film ca r tridge to an authorized processor. It will be returned to you wound on a ree l so that immediate projection is possible.

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Proper Care of the Camera

It that the aperture section, through wh ich t he 1 film passes, always be kept clean by bl owing th e dust away is important

with a blower. Do not use anything hard , such as a melal brush , Before putting t he came r a into its case, t urn the shutter lock dial to "OFF" .

Keep the camera away fr om dust and moisture .

Use a soft brush to get rid of dust and a soft dry cloth for wiping. Do not keep naphtalene or camphor near the camera .

Do not leave the came r a inside closed automobile s during the daytime or in direct sunlight Use a blower to remove dust on the lens or bru sh lightly with a brush. If you should inadvertent ly ge t a fingerprint on the lens, wipe the lens light ly with a silicone cloth .

When the camera is not to be used for a prolonged period of time. remove the batteries and keep them in a dr y place .

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Canon Cine Projector S·400 Canon Cine Project or S·4 00 is the newest and highest quality movie project or . It ca n au tomatica lly load and rewind all Smm l ilm-Super 8, Single 8 and regular 8mm film up to 400 f eet .

Operation is very simple. J ust insert the fi lm end into the projector. turn the switch . and the fi lm will run completely through and rewind with no need for r esetting or touch ing an y oth er switches.

The Cine Projector S·400 has a fa st 17-28mm F 1.3 zoom lens, S v SO w mirror lamp. adjustable projecting speed s including slo w moti on. Th is proj ector can be used in any country as it has a choice of seven dillerent voltages from 100 to 240 v.

Size 333 x1 69x155mm (i'1·1 18 " x6· 5 18 " x6· 1 18 ''I. Weigh t : 5 .2 kg (11 Ibs. 7 ·38 025.) .

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Technical Data

nlsm . Fadings possible with the aperture control ring .

Power System: Film drive and power zoomin g operated by two micromot ors. Entire zooming is done in al'proximately six seconds.

Power Source : Four 1.S v penlight [si ze AAI batteries in trigger

Type : Smm m ovie came ra using Supe r 8 film car t ridge.

Frame Size: 4 x 5.4mm.

Lenl: F 1.S lens wi th zooming r ange of 9 . S- 4 7.Smm. l l ·com ·

grip . For f ilm d r ive, power zoom ing and metering. Sufficient ponent, 14·element const r uction. Zoom rat io, 1 : 5 . Spectra power for 10 ca rtr idges 01 f ilm under normal cond itio ns.

Battery checker buil t in. coat ing. Filter size, 4Smm. Cap size, SOmm . Zoom ran ge Manual Zooming : Perf orm ed by manual zooming lever. Revolv· can be extended to super·wide·angl e (6.2 -31mm) with ing angle, 100° . optional Wide·Converter 0 .6Sx. and to super·tel ephoto Footage Counter : Automatic ally r esets when the cartridge is (lS.6-7Smml with Tele·Converter 1.6x .

Viewfinder : Si ngle· lens ref lex type. Contains exposure indicator. taken out. f /stop sca le, overfunder exposure warn ing marks, microprism Film Tranlport Indicator : For c hecking film advancement.

Release Sockets: For single frame, remote cont rol and cable scr een ran gefinder, and film ·end war ning mark. Eyepiece is release. adjustable [-3 to + 1 diopter) , EE Mechanllm: Thro ugh·the· lenS metering using CdS photocell Tri" e r Grip : Fixed typ e, housing batter ies. with ser vo EE meter , Au tomatic aperture setting coupled Acce lSorles : Carrying Case, t o film speed and f ilming speed. e ·8 Wide·Converter 0.65x, Llaht Me.l urlna Rang e: Between ASA 400 1/ 1.8 at l Sfps and C·8 Tele·Converter 1.6x, Remote Switch 3 , Lens ASA 16 1/32 at "SLOW MOTION ", Hood S·50, 48mm Filter Film Speed : Automatically set by inserting l il m cartr idge , Tung· sten· type f ilm, ASA 2S-4 00. Daylight·type fi lm . ASA 16­ {scr ew· in typel, 4Bmm 2S0, Close· Up Lenses 240 C·B and 450 C·8, CeA Filter : Built·in. Corrects color of tungsten ·type f ilm when Finder used in daylight . Automatically cancelled on insert ion of Cover 4, 50mm Len s Cap. daylight·t ype f ilm cartridge, installation of exclusive movie Canon Release 30, 50, light bar or manua lly on the filter cance llation key.

Filter Cancellation Key , Fllmlna Speed: 18 Ips, 24 fps, "SLOW MOTI ON" [app rox . 36 Size: 212x 193.5x60.Smm Ips) , and single fram e. [aW x 7 % " x 2%" 1.

Shutter Lock Dial : For safety lock, running and running lockl Weicht : 1,200 grams (2.6S rem ote control positions.

Ibs.J. Manual Aperture Control : Possible by re leasing the EE mecha· Subjecl 10 .,,...,.....

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