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Operating manual "eclair 16".
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Summary section title page section title page introduction 3 viii magazine 13 ii reflex viewing system 4. General 13 groundglass. 4 counter 13 mounting the viewfinder to the camera. 4 side doors 13 viewfinder characteristics 4 safety system 13 ill lens turret . 5 ix loading the magazine 14 general 5...
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Introduction as the conception of the eclair 16 is different from thatofothercameras, it is imperative that the instructions and recommendations for its use be followed closely. We suggest that the various operations involved are practiced before filming is commenced. The following points should be ...
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11mm!Ln, section ii the eclair 16 includes a reflex viewfinder composed of a revolving shutter (d 30) to which is attached the mirror opened at 180 ° (d 29) which reflects the image formed by the lens onto a frosted glass (d 31) while the aperture is closed. This image is transmitted to the viewfin...
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Reflex viewfinder system b) release button (e 44). C) view through the lens and turn the diopter adjusting ring until the cross engraved in the ground glass is perfectly in focus. D) lock button (e 44). Check this adjustment from time to time as it is possible that eye strain may be caused under cer...
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Section ill general the eclair 16 is provided with a turret with 2 lens mounts: one for "ca" (cameflex) mount (e 51), the second for universal "c" mount (e 49). The dimensions for the focal length from the film plane to the bearing face of the lens are respectively: 48 mm. -0 and 17.52 mm. -0 +0.01 ...
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Lenses 12/120 mm. Zoom this lens has been chosen as standard zoom for the eclair because of its quality and focal range. The rigid construction of the "ca" mount ensures a perfect seating of the lens and eliminates any risk of vibration which would be harmful to definition. The zoom should be insert...
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Sectionv shutter the eclair 16 shutter is characterized by its large diameter and the fact that it rotates only once per image. It has therefore only one blade which, by passing very close to the aperture, ensures maximum defini tion. As it cuts the aperture horizontally, it reduces to the minimum ...
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Driving motors the eclair 16 is usually equipped with a multiduty motor (code beala): see booklets 7006 and 7007 power: 12 volt direct current speed: a) 24 and 25 frames/second pilot frequency: 50, 60 or 100 cycles set by switches b) variable speed from 4 to 40 frames/second servo controlled with a ...
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Driving motors pin 1 12 volts (minus) pin 4 12 volts (plus) pin 2 pilot frequency pin 3 pilot frequency as per diagram cir 897 of booklet no. 7007. B) do not use transformed current because the actual power supplied is difficult to determine and varies considerably according to the charge: a transfo...
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Batteries two types of 12 volt cadmium ..: nickel batteries are supplied for the eclair 16: - in a plastic box (code bakel) - with a leather belt (code bacin) these two batteries have the same characteristics and performance. Technical characteristics composition nominal voltage capacity weight 10 i...
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Batteries the battery thus remains fully charged as this makes up for the slow discharge of the battery at rest, and for the consumption of the charge controler, about 5 ma. 4. Charge indicator discharged battery: the pointer is in the red ar.Ea charged battery: the pointer is in the middle of the w...
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Snap-on magazine general this co-axial magazine has two compartments: film-feed and take-up, toothed-sprocket and guide-rollers. Each side has a removable locking lid. Loading of the film feed side is carried out in a dark room or in a changing-bag in the case of normal reels of non-exposed film; it...
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Section ix placing the film in the magazine 1. Lay the magazine on its side, film-feed side upwards (photograph g). 2. Pull lid lock (f 59) to the left, slide lock button downwards and remove the lid by pulling and lifting at the back on the small flange provided. 3. Raise the arm of counter (g 52) ...
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Fitting the magazine to the camera 1. Remove the aperture plate cover by pressing button (c 25) and ensure that the plate is clean. 2. Always check that the magazine loop is of the correct length (12 images) and evenly distributed in the magazine. 3. Attach the magazine to the camera by inserting th...
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Section xi ,· connection with the lever (e 37) on "moteur", connect the battery to the camera, using the supply cable with the four-pin cannon socket (e 39). In the case of a multiprogram beala motor, the socket is on the right hand side of the motor. After setting the focus and aperture, set the ca...
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Maintenance cleaning the aperture plate and the magazine pressure plate with the shutter open and using a clean chamois leather occasionally moistened with a small amount of alcohol clean the plate, rubbing up and down. Care should be taken not to catch the claw (c 18) or the counter-claw (c 22) wit...
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Section xiii it is generally very difficult, without using a sound meter, to determine the noise level of a camera. In fact, the noise is sometimes subjective and depends on various factors, such as: - surrounding noise - reflecting surfaces (wal.Ls, ceiling, etc.) of a room or of the scenery - the ...
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