Summary of ACL
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Soremec - cehess department “eclair international” 41-45, rue galilee - 75116 paris tel: 723.78.56 + telex: 610 663 f eclaire cable: eclaircam paris 2.
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3 technical characteristics weight: 4.3 kg without lens overall dimensions: 275 x 180 x 160 mm, without lens (11" x 7" x 6" 1/2) capacity: pre-loaded 60 meter (200ft) or 120 m (400ft) snap-on magazine 16mm film: • double or single perforation • a winding (emulsion out) • b winding (emulsion in) • on...
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Description the camera head (code mipex) the camera head (fig a) in special aluminum alloy supports the lens mounts (1) in stainless steel, the interchangeable ge- latine-holder (2), the reflex viewfinder (3), the motor (6) with its control for electronics (7), the electronic base (8) incorporating ...
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The multiduty motor (mivar) this brushiess motor (6) has a very high efficiency (from 0.8 to 1.2 amp. Con- sumption at 12 volts to drive the camera at 20°c (68° f) and has permitted a weight reduction not only in the camera but also in the battery (37) - page 12 - which weighs only 640 grammes enabl...
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The 60 m magazi n e the two chambers of this snap-on co- axial magazine are separated by a median partition and are connected by a light tight ramp for the passage of the film from the feed side to the take-up side (fig f). The 120 m magazine bearing in mind the versatility and light weight of the 6...
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The hand-grip the portability of the acl is increased by the use of the hand-grip (36) supplied with the camera. Adjustable in the horizontal and the vertical plane, it permits the choice of the most confortable position. It can be screwed either under the camera base or on the right hand side of th...
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The mechanical back focal distances (fig n) being different according to the profes- sional equipment manufacturers 48 mm for eclair (eclair ca), 52 mm for arriflex, 46 mm for nikon, corresponding intermediate eclair ts mounts (fig p-p’-p”-) can be supplied for these different makes of lenses for us...
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• its position, away from the fi i m plane en- sures any small dust or finger marks on the gelatine that may occur are out of focus on the final result and rarely visible. Shutter contrary to reflex cameras in which the mirror mounted at 45' acts as a shutter, the acl has a plane shutter of large di...
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Mechanism the complete silent mechanism is mounted on the mechanism plate which greatly reduces the time required for the normal overhaul and cleaning which we would strongly recommend to be carried out by one of our agents. The claw movement (13) is controlled by an excentric and a fixed cam (39), ...
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Electronic base 150 e this unit (8) forms a flat base for the camera body and consists of: • 1 jaeger socket (19) for power supply to the camera. • 1 sliding on/off switch (32) at the front part. • 1 cannon socket (33) for the accessory power supply. • the stabilized 5 volt supply. • 1 souriau socke...
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The battery (mibac) the low torque ot the camera and the high efficiency output of the motor have allowed the construction of a low power battery (1,2 amp-hour) which at 20°c (68°f) provides power for ten 60 m (200 ft) maga- zines i.E. For about 600 meter of film. This battery (37) weighs less than ...
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Battery (bakel) charger (cibre) if a battery having a larger capacity than the mibac battery is desired, especially if the camera is often used at higher speed than the standard, we can supply the bakel battery (of the eclair npr 16) type vr 4 (4 amp-hour). It is a 12 volts cadmium-nickel battery - ...
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Cables and plugs taking into account the preceding information, will you please find hereafter diagrams that will help you to understand easily the instruction manual; they will also help you should you have to order cables or plugs you may need. Diagram jk 1 - jaeger female socket 533800 camera-bat...
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Units connections equipment • camera with crystal controlled motor • recorder with crystal controlled motor possibilities sync. Without connection cable no clapper equipment • camera with crystal controlled motor • recorder with crystal controlled motor possibilities sync. With connection cable clap...
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Instruction manual 2nd part - when you receive your equipment for the first time we recommend you examine every unit individually in accordance with the information given in this brochure. After that, you will be able to follow the instructions for use more easily. Mounting a “c” lens • remove from ...
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Dioptry adjustment of the viewfinder legend of the external parts of the viewfinder: ll - eyepiece with shutter and rotatable rubber eyecup. L2 - control ring of eyepiece shutter. L3 - locking knob of the dioptry adjustment ring. L4 - 360' rotatable viewf 1 nder unit. L5 - eyepiece support with rock...
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Adjustment without lens : direct the camera towards a well lighted part (sky, for example) and follow the preceding instruction 1-2-3-6- and 7. Instruction for use position l5 for your left or your right eye, as needed. Make sure the dioptry adjust- ment is correct and the button l3 is perfectly tig...
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Functions of the electronic base 150 e a) on/off switch (32) this is a double action switch : it puts under tension the diodes of the exposure indicator, without starting the camera. Or it sends the power supply to the motor to start the camera. Tee page 24 detailed instruction. B) the clapper switc...
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Loading the film 60 meter (200 ft) magazine: to load a film on a 2" (50 mm) core, proceed as follows: feed side (fig. Xy) (to be done in a dark room or in a changing bag) • put the magazine on its side, nose to the left. • depress the safety lock button and turn the lid catch anti-clockwise; lift th...
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Loading a daylight loading spool to the magazine • choose a shaded area if possible. • pull and lift vertically the flange catches (71) on the supply and take-up sides. • remove the flanges (70). • load the film as for a core load. • lock the spools in place with the catches (71) ensuring that they ...
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Mounting the magazine on the camera: before snapping on the magazine, check the loop and ensure that the aperture plate (10) is clean as well as the side guides (11-12), make sure that the pressure guide (12) is working correctly. Make sure also that the outside loop of film is equalized (up and dow...
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Starting the camera having fitted a lens and the magazine on the camera and checked the dioptry adjustment of the viewfinder: • attach the battery to the camera with the cable mible (or with the cable babac if you are using a bakel battery). • make sure that the motor has been set at the right speed...
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Characteristics • type of photometer: to adjust by comparison manual setting of aperture ring. • type of measurement: behind the lens (t.T.L.) semi-spot 4 mm dia, angle 100 with f. 25 mm semi- spot 7 mm dia, balanced at 50%. • sensitivity range: 25 to 400 asa. • sensing element : rapid response c d ...
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Advantages of the system • compactness of the measuring assembly and display situated next to the ground glass this lay out requires the minimum of optical components, no reflection, no intermediate optics, (no risk of misalignment). • system of setting up by comparison no setting imposed by the man...
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27 mibac battery to plug in a jaeger plug simply turn and push the plug onto the socket until the locking ring clicks into place. To remove the plug, pull on the ridged ring. Mirap battery charger it might be useful here to give a simple outline of the operation of the rapid charge system : when rec...
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Bakel battery cibre charger the bakel battery - fig gi - the principal characteristics of which are de- scribed page 13, is always supplied dis- charged after a complete cycle of charge and discharge. The technical characteristics of the cibre charger -fig hj -are: • dimensions: 125 x 64 x 40 mm • p...
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Accessories pilotone module as already said, this accessory is a crystal pilot frequency generator 50-60 and 100 hz. Its precision is ± 510 within a tem- perature limit of - 20° c to + 60° c (- 4° f to + 140° f). The output tension is 1 v. Effective. A three position switch 50-60-100 selects the pil...
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Changing the motor if you must replace your motor, please proceed as follows removal: • disconnect the battery from the camera before this operation is carried out. • take the lens off the camera. • turn the knurled knob 31 to bring the reflex mirror in the aperture centre. In this position the scre...
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Recommendations for using our cameras under extreme climatic conditions film and temperature storage the package in metal cans conserves the sensitometric and mechanical character- istics of the f ilm (raw stock material). On the following table, we indicate the maximum temperatures for storage not ...
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Cold climates preparation check whether the camera has al ways been maintained and repaired by one of our agents; the use of appropriate lubricants, the respect of mounting tolerances for all moving parts etc... All this will give you the best guaran- tee for satisfactory service under frigid condi-...
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33 useful information weights and sizes: camera front head . 1,175kg 160x85x1 15 mm mivar motor ......... 0,845 kg 176x72x45 mm with intermediate plates and screws angenieux viewfinder ...... 0,610 kg 1 00x87x1 25 mm lens protector ....... 0,030 kg 068 mm handgrip ............... 0,270 kg 158x47x35 ...
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Ners designation pages 1 lens mount support ............................................. 4-8 2 gelatine holder .................................................... 4-9-19 3 reflex viewfinder ................................................. 4-9-18 6 multiduty mivar motor ..............................
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35 schema uv schema vx the big-ass view from page 20!.
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