AAton XTR User Manual - 2.6 The Magazine

2.5.5 Flange Focal Distances

Here are the flange focal distances for all the lens port available for

the XTRprod.

2.6 THE MAGAZINE

The Aaton magazine holds 400 ft (122m) of standard 16mm or Su-

per16 film. Shooting at 24 fps, a 400 ft roll will run for 10.5 mi-

nutes; shooting 30 fps, the same roll will run for approximately 9

minutes. The coaxial design of the magazine allows for complete

self-contained threading, quick mag changes and a minimal amount

of loading to be performed in the changing bag. Loading the maga-

zine is a simple operation that, with practice can be performed in a

little over a minute. Refer to the Magazine chapter of this manual

for complete details on loading and caring for magazines.

2.6.1 Installing the Magazine

The instant mag design allows for instantaneous switching between

mags on the set. To install the magazine on the camera, situate your-

self towards the rear motor side of the camera body. If the aperture

cover plate is on, remove it. Place your left hand around the front of

the camera just underneath the lens area. Grasp the magazine firmly

with your right hand below the midway point of its rear. While hol-

ding the camera body with your left hand, guide the magazine along

the base of the camera into the aperture area. Make sure that the top

edge of the throat of the magazine is parallel to the carrying handle

of the camera as you guide the mag in place. Push firmly and evenly

until you feel and hear the magazine snap into place.

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THE CAMERA BODY

Mont

Reference

FFD

Diametre

Adjustment

Aaton (AA)

01 112 35

40.00 mm

50.00 mm

-8 / -17 microns

Arriflex (PL)

01 113 20

52.00 mm

54.00 mm

-8 / -17 microns

Panavision (PV) 01 113 25

57.15 mm

49.50 mm

-8 / -17 microns