User manual BEAULIEU 4008 ZM II

[. . . ] ' page I' BC0EFGHIJ K L M Battery. . . 8 8 8 10 10 ' 11 11 11 12 12 Battery charging Master switch. Three-position socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' :. Release button and cable-release Emulsion-speed Filming-speed Frame counter setting system selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Footage counter. I' - Film wind locking button - Focussing-screen Automatic retracting control knob _. [. . . ] But, closer than this, the new Macrocinematographic system of the 4008ZM2avoids the use of special lenses and extension tubes. 0 mm (transparent slides, phototransparencles, etc. \ up to 1, 50 m (in other words, from 0. inch to five feet). Operations to be performed before "macro" focussing: - Fit the camera on its tripod . - Free the "Macro" slide by pressing on its end (37), and bring it into low position in order to reach the greatest magnification ratios (38). - Set the master switch to "Manuel", so as to be able to open the diaphragm to full aperture, by hand. - The position of the distance ring has only a very slight effect on macro focussing (preferably set it at infinity). According to the subject to be filmed, focussing is performed by using: - either the electric zoom switches; - or the "macro" knob itself (more particularly when seeking smaller magnification ratios); - or by moving the camera towards or away from the subject. 25 The "Macro" slide being In Its "low" position, nere are a few "Macro" positions between o and 1, 50 m ( 0 to 59 Inches). Distance from surface of lens to subject Subject dimensions (mm) 23. 5 x 17. 7 23, 5x17. 7 25 x 18. 8 27 x 29 x 31. 5 x 33 x 20. 3 21. 8 23. 7 24. 8 position of focalleng th ring M* M* M* 44mm 48 mm 49 mm 50 mm position of focusing ring to infinity to infinity to infinity to to to to infinity infinity infinity infinity Lighting o mm 4 mm 10 mm 30 60 100 120 mm mm mm mm Transparency Transparency Transparency or Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal * M : "Macro-Maxi" length ring position, located by red markings on the focal IMPORTANT. - After filming "Macro" sequences, do not forget to return the "Macro" slide to Its initial position. - It Is also possible to obtain soft-focus fade-Ins or fade-outs by lowering or raising the "Macro" slide while 'filming. <, 2" Mlcroclnemotagraphy For microcinematographic uses, Beaulieu has designed a special set of connecting rings and extenslon tubes to be used according to the magnification ratios desired. The camera, once Its normal lens 26 has been removed, Is directly fitted to the microscope eyepiece by means of these connecting rings and extension tubes. the built-in photocell proves a tremendous advantage for, as in all other cases, all that has to be done Is to bring the viewfinder needle opposite its mark by acting, on the one hand, on filming speed and, on the other, on the microscope's light source. 3° Single-frame filming Frame-by-frame filming Is essential if one wishes to shoot animated cartoon or puppet scenes, and also to record slow-development phenomena. This type of filming cannot be . effected otherwise than on a tripod, in "Manuel" position, using a flexible cable release (power switch In the continuous position "O") (39). 'Under these conditions, frame-exposure 2 fps 1/7 sec. 70 fps 1/87 sec. = = = (with the shutter half-open: divide the above exposure times by two: example: 1/130 sec. - Never lock the flexible cable release In the "continuous" position for single-frame filming. Pressure time on the cable release should be as short as poestble. , 27 39 4° Use of the variable shutter 40 The variable shutter is controlled by means of the lever located on top of the camera body. It works from rear to front to close the shutter slot (40), and from front to rear to open it. orin the fully closed position at the extreme front end of the slot (42) (i. e. In both cases, the lever is pulled upwards to lock the variable shutter. Fades make it possible to finish a scene or a shot by gradually darkening the pictures until complete darkness is reached, or, on the contrary, to start a scene in complete darkness and gradually to lighten until a normal lighting intensity is reached. It is generally preferable that fades should be filmed with the camera on a tripod, so that no attention has to be paid to framing and the lever can be very regularly actuated in the desired time, according to the effect required (average time: 4 secs. , or 72 frames under normal filming conditions). 5° Use of remote control 41 This particular facility offered by the Beaulieu cinecamera will be appreciated by all those making films calling for very discrete operation (wildlife scenes, children at play, etc. ) or having a marked element of danger (wild animals, car races, scientific experiments, etc. ). LINE CONTROL Any two-strand line can do the job providing it is fitted with switch and an appropriate jack plug. [. . . ] wind locking button Keep in mind to maintain the shutter in closed position (lever T all the way forward) when running the film in reverse. 51 MAINTENANCE Lens surfaces must be kept extremely Clean. 63 2" Film gate (19) The gate should be cleaned frequently (every 3 or 4 films) with the hand blower (63) Caution Never slip anything (hand blower, brush or cloth) through the gate, as this would damage the gelatin filters. To remove any possible specks of dust, blow carefully with the hand blower. :r' Reflex sys, tem The mirror and focussing screen can be reached through the lens mount opening. If there are dust specks on it, remove them with the hand blower. 4° Lubrication This should always be left to us. [. . . ]