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Canon Super 8 User Manual

Canon Super 8
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Type:
Bmm
movie camera using Super 8 film cartridge.
Lens: F1.B lens with zooming range of 9.5-47.5mm. 14·ele·
ment
Ll-component
construction. Zoom ratio, 1: 5.
Spec-
tra hard coating. Filter size,
4Bmm.
Cap size, 50mm.
Zoom range can be extended to super-wide-angle (6.2-
31mm) with optional Wide·Converter 0.65X, and to super·
telephoto
(15.6-7Bmm)
with Tele-Converter 1.6X.
Viewfinder:
Single-
lens reflex type. Contains exposure indio
cator,
f'/stop
scale, over/under exposure warning marks,
microprism screen rangefinder, and film-finish warning
indicator. Eyepiece is adjustable (-3 to +1 diopter).
EE
Mechanism:
Through-the-lens
metering using CdS·
photo-
cell with servo EE meter. Automatic aperture setting
coupled to film speed and filming speed.
Light Measuring Range: Between ASA 400
f/1.B
at
1B
fps
and ASA 16 f/32 at "SLOW MOTION ".
Film Speed: Automaticatly set by inserting film cartridge.
Tungsten-type film, ASA 25-400. Daylight-type film,
ASA 16-250.
CCA Filter: Built-in. Corrects color of tungsten-type film
when used in daylight. Automatically cancelled on
inser-
tion of daylight-type film cartridge, installation of ex-
clusive movie light bar or manually by the filter
can-
cellation key.
Filming Speed:
1B
fps, 24 fps, "SLOW MOTION" (approx.
36 fps), and single frame.
Shutter Lock Dial:. For safety lock, running and running lock!
remote control positions.
Manual Aperture Control: Possible by releasing the EErnech-
anism. Fadings possibl~ with the aperture control ring.
Power System: Film drive and power zooming operated by
two. micromotors. Entire zooming is done in
approxi-
mately six seconds.
Power Source: Four 1.5V penlight (size AA) batteries in
trigger grip. For film drive, power zooming and metering.
Sufficient
power
for 10 cartridges of film under normal
conditions. Battery checker built-in.
Manual Zooming: Performed by manual zooming
lever.
Re·
volving
angle,-100°.
Footage Counter: Automatically resets when the cartridge is
taken out.
Film Transport Indicator: For checking film advancement.
Release Sockets: For single frame, remote control and cable
release.
Trigger Grip: Fixed type,. housing batteries.
Accessories: Carrying Case,
C-B
Wide-Converter 0.65X,
C-B
Tele-Converter 1.6X, Remote Switch ·3,Remote Switch 60,
Lens Hood S-.50,
4Bmm
Filter (screw-in type), 48mm
Close-Up Lenses 240· C-8 and 450
C-B,
Finder Cover
5,
50mm Lens Cap,
Canon
Releases, Filter Cancellation
Key.
Size: 212x193.5x60.5mm
(BYs
Q
x7Ys
Q
x2Ysq).
Weight: 1,200 g (2Ibs.
laYs oz),
Subject to alterations.
SG·064·1

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Canon Super 8 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeSuper 8 Camera
Film FormatSuper 8
FocusManual focus
Exposure ControlAutomatic exposure control
ViewfinderOptical viewfinder
Power SourceBattery-powered (varies by model)
LensFixed zoom lens (varies by model)

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