Minolta Autopak-8 D10 by FilmMaker8

MINOLTA AUTOPAK-8 D10

OWNER'S MANUAL @

A product of Minolta research and precision technology, the AUTOPAK·8 010 Is a truly out· standing Super·8 movie camera. It is a highly sophisticated instrument that com· bines utmost operating ease and con ...enlence with an amazingly efficient lOx zoom lens. unique solid· state circuits, electromagnetic shutter release, automatic ...ariable·shutler fading , and many other advanced features . It more than meets the needs of mo...ie·makers from occasional amateur shooters to professional cameramen . The Minolta AUTOPAK·8 010 is the heart of a system whose ...ariety of accessories suits it to many applications. including high·spee d. time·lapse, strobe·synchronized. remote·control , and wireless filming . Before using your AUTOPAK·8 010 the lirst time, please read this manual all the way through (Or at least far enough to co ...er your filming needs) while loading batteries and lilm. handling and acquainting yourself with your camera and its parts and features . In this way, you can take good mo...ies and begin to realize the full potential of your AUTOPAK ·8 DID right from the start.

CONTENTS

MAIN FEATURES NAMES OF PARTS .......... SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES PREPARATION

How to install batteries ..................

Battery checker ...............

Inserting and removing cartr idges ... 10

Using various ,jim types ............ 12

Lens Clp ......................................... 13

Viewfinder

To adjust the eyepiece ................. Viewfinder information ................. Focusing by microprism ........... Lens aperture scale and

eKposure warn ing signal Foo tage ind icator, safe -run and

fllm ·end sianals Pre-film ing checklist NORMAL FILMING

How to support the camera Filming button . Zooming ...................... Changing zooming speed ........ MORE AOVANCED FILMING

Exposure adjustment .......... Meter lock lever ..................... Shutter·opening variations

Shutter speeds ...... ..... ......... .... Setting the sector opening

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Fading

Manual fading .............................. Automat ic fading ... ............... X sync. term inal for strobe ............... Frame speeds and their uses Single·frame photography ............... Viewfinder shutter Film plane index .............. HINTS FOR BETTER MOVIES

length of scenes Panning .......................... Ti tles ... ............... .............. USE OF ACCESSORIES

High·speed power pack Release co rd .. ..... ....... ..... Remote·control co rd ......... ....... Intervalometer·P ................. Close·up lens 1A filter ... .. .. .............................. Lens hood Forehead rest .... ..... ... ....... Oversize eyepiece hood SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

Intervalometer ·S .. ... ........ . Wireless remote·control unit Tape recorder·control cord . MAINTENANCE AND CARE .. OEPTH·OF·FIELD CHART

MAIN FEATURES

Easy-ta-operate Super-8 type The Minolla AUTQPAK·8 010 lets you enjoy aU Ihe Super·S system advantages' Simply click Ihe cartridge into position to load; no need to handle or thread film . 50 f eet of film run straight through, elimi· nating the lost time. lightstruck film, and splicing of old double-S cartr idge turnover. Film speed is automatically set by cartridge, and filler for outdoor 'ilming is automa tically positioned when you use indoor co lor l ilm . Nearly 50 per cent targer film image area gives you sharper, brighter pictures. Film is des igned for addition of sound, greatly widening its

uses. Un ique throuah· the-aperture EE

system A highly sensitive udmlum-sulfide cell and special circuit automatically and con· tinuously adjust the lens for ellremely accurate exposure . Located behind the aperture, this electr ic-eye system measur es

only image-forming light and automatically makes all compensations for frame speed, focal length , filter and accessory lens varia tions _ You are set free to get the best sho ts of your subject

SYltem camera fo r many uses Superb came ra versOltllity and a wide range of accessories available make it easy for you to shoot true slow-motion, time- lapse, strobe-synchronized time-lapse, remote or wireles s-con trolled, and tape re corde r -synchronized motion pictures ,

Va ria ble ·speed power zoom le n I At a touch 01 your finger, performance Rokkor lens power diameters between wideangle te lephoto at your choice of 5 manually_

t he high zooms 10 and long speeds or

Full rani_ of f rame I peeds S frame speeds plus single -frame ex

posure enable slow-motion lor analysis of sports scenes, recording wildlife habits, and doing impact studies. etc _; quick motion for comic and special effects ; and time-lapse for animation and plant and we ather studies; in addition to regular and sound filming. Wor ld's first automatic variable shutter on a Super· 8 camera 3-second fade-ins and fade-outs are com pletely automatic with th is advanced system . Manual variation or setting can be used respectively for fades of any dura ti on or to shorten shutter speed and avoid blurring fast·movlng subjects . Effortless remote-control filmln. The magnetic shutter release and cord accessories make remote-control filming at any speed very ellsy.

Handy exposure adjustln. system This allows automatic EE operlltion with Intentional over·or undere.posure up te 2 full stops for shooting titles or objects in shade or compensating for variable-shutter adjustments. Brllhl viewfinder easy to look thrOUlh Thanks to a specia l mirror and TTL .vie w inli. you see the subject as it is, bright and without distortion, with positive micro. prism focusing in the center and with all essential filming indicat ions In view without taking your eye from the finder. Eyepiece adjusts and lOCks to suit your vision.

NAMES OF PARTS

Accessory bracket Movie路light socket Manual zoo m lever Power zoom Film da ta windo w film chambe r lock Me ter lock I" w Film plane irjdex Exposure路adjustment " ," " " ' - - - --" Focel length scale

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F ilmi ng button

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Focusing

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Zoom Rokkor Handgrip b8tter~ Chamber Handgr ip

Filler-retracting scre w - .

Finder shutter control

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Distance scale

Battery check

Zoom speed

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Baltery I

control Fade·in out selector

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Auto manual fading selecto r Frame speed d i al---------'~...--__:;iiii~

Battery muter switch

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Hi-speed power jack - - - - --

Eyepiece lock - - -- -

Sync .

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Finder eyepiece - - - -

H and strap-- Tripod socket

SPECIFICATiONS AND ACCESSORIES

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Camera type : lens:

8 mm movie camera using Super·8 litm cartridge Rokkor FL8 loom type , 17 elements in 13 groups, focal length continuously variable from 7 mm to 70 mm lOx ) lor manual or power zoom

EE system:

TTL m~asuring system incorporating high·sensitivlty CdS cell, special bridge circuit with double·coil galvanometer, powered by battery·compartment dry ce ll s

EE work inS range :

Daylight color and black·llnd·white films : ASA 10·400 \ DIN 11·27) Color film for arti ficill l IISIlt : ASA 16·640 (DIN 13 - 29 ) Coupled to F45 , virtullily obvillting need for NO filters , litm speed set automatically wh en cartridge IOllded

Drive system :

Pcwer source :

Electronically-governed IC electric micro motor for film transport : separate lOOm power micromotor contr olled by integrated circuit to operate at 5 speeds from 2 -12 seconds' full looming time For filming 8 - 24 fps:

5 AA·size (penl ight) 1.5 v dr y blltteries

contained in handgrip : 7 IIddltional AA·sile dry blltteries contained in accessory hi·speed power pack

I Shutter :

Rotary variable type. operable full , 1/ 2, or 1/ 4 open for shuUer speed adjustment . continuously variable for manual or automatic fading , equipped with X synchronization at sinsJe -lrame

Viewfinder :

Erecl·image , single·lens -reflex type, with central microprism focus ing. lock ing eyepiece adjustment , extraneous liSh! shutter ; exposure warn ing signal and F-stap . shutter open ing. safe-run and l ilm·end Signals all visible in viewf inder

Footage indicator :

Lensth of exposed film registered in both meters and feet. auto· matlc return

Others :

Electromagnet ic shutter release : device for 2 EV eltposure adjustment by 1/ 2 EV graduations: built·in automat ic ·positioning No. 85 Iilter (lor using Type A color lilm in daylight) , built-In X sync. terminal. accessory bracket, movie-tight socket. tripod socket

Accessories

available :

Size and weight :

No . lA filter, lens hood, close-up lens. oversize eyepiece hood, forehead rest, outfil case. hi·speed power pack, Inlervalometer·P, Intervatometer ·S, release cord, remole-con trol cord, wireless re o mote-control unit, tape recorder ·control cord

70 x 207 x 236mm

( 2 l . x 8 x 9 '~ in.) ;

1,9908 (70oz_)

PREPARAliON

Ho..... to Install battaries Normal-speed film transport, automatic exposure, power zoom. and shutter release are all powered by 5 AAÂˇsize 1.5 v dry batteries contained in the handgrip . To properly install Ihese :

1. Remove cover on bottom of handgrip by unscrewing it counterclockwise.

2 . Take out the olastic battery cIse and

separate Its 2 parts by turning the central screw on the end of one part counterclockwise. 3 . Carefully Insert batter ies into the other part with positive ( ) or negative ( end down according to the markings in the case .

4 . Put the 2 plastic part s together again , aligning the 3 square projections on one with the matching notches on the other. lind fasten the case toge ther with th e screw on the end . 5 . Reinsert the plastic case into Ihe battery Chamber and screw on Ihe handgrip cover. CAUTION: . It is essential that the batteries be inserted as indicated in the battery case . â&#x20AC;˘ Be sur e 10 remove batteries when the camera is not to be use for more than a month . â&#x20AC;˘ Do not try to force the battery case into the chamber upside down.

Battery c hec ke r Any dry battery loses power gradually whether actually used or not. Use the battery checker bu ill into your Minolla AUTOPAK·8 010 from t ime to time to see if your batteries have grown too weak for good filming results. Checking is quick and easy : With the battery master sw itch on , push the battery check button. If the needle of the battery meter slays in the blue zone , your batteries are in good condition . But if the poinler ioes into Ihe red zone , your batteries are not serviceable and should be replaced with new ones. CAUTION : • When checking batierles, be sure not to press the Illmlng bulton at the same time. • There is no need to check batteries repeatedly. • Do nol keep the baltery check bulton depressed for long, as this will weaken balteries . • Whenever t he came r a is left unused lor a period of time, be sure to turn off the masler switch

Insertinl and remoy!n. cartrid.el To put in cartridge 1 . Lift the key of the film chClmber lock and turn it in Ihe direction of the arrow to open the side cover of the film chamber. 2 . Slide Ihe cartridge into the camera from

Ihe rellr and angled slightly down toward camera front as shown, with the center hole down. the label Up. and the open. ing with film visible toward the front . Then push down gently on the rur edges of the cartridge until It seats flat in the compartment and you hear a click .

3 . Close the side cover, turn the key to lock it, and replace key flat against side of case.

• Putting in the cartridge automatically sets the camera for the proper film speed. • Loading Type A film automatically po· sitlons a No. 85 Iilter to allow outdoor filming il you are not using a movie light or lilter·retracting screw. • Looking thrOugh the film data window. you can see whether and with what kind 01 111m the camera is loaded. T o take cartrld a e out : Open the side cover IS before mentioned and remove the cartridge by lifting it from the back and sliding It out toward the back at a Slight angle.

Using various fUm types

Outdoor filmin g Regardless of the kind of film you load in your camera. you Bfe ready for daylight filmina Immediately : . Oaylillht COlor and blaCk-and-..... hi!e films are of course basically intended lor such filming . . 11 you load with Type A color fi lm balanced lor use with II movie light or photofloods of 3400 K color temperature) . the film cartridge automatically positions • built·in filter between lens and film to balance the daylight to suit your film .

In door film i ng • When you unscrew the cap screw from the movie-light socket and attach II movie light to your carner. by scre wing it into the socket, the daylliht light· balancing filter positioned by II Type A COlor film cartridge will be removed from the path of light to the film to provide proper color balance for your indoor movies. • For Indoor Ilim ing with any other kind of artificial light. scre w the filter ·retracting screw (similar but longer than the cap screw) supplied with your came r a into the movie·lIght socket to remove the filter from the Hght path and use filters or gels as necessary to balance the li gh t to the film in use . • Use a properly balanced bluc lamp for fill· in IIghtina or Indoor filmlna with outdoor film . • No provision for COlor balance is neces· sary when you are filming in ar tif iCial ligh t with black·and·whlle film .

Lens cap To detach the new·type lens cap furnish· ed with your AUTOPAK ·8 010. simul· taneously depress the 2 buttons located opposite each other on its rim and pull out . To attach ii, push both buttons and place the lens cap over the Iront of the lens barrel. Then release the buttons to engage cap retaining lingers with barrel inner threads.

CAUTION : Be sure to remove the fH ter·retraCllnS scr ew fr om Ihe movie·light socket unless you are fil m inS with artif icial liSh! other Ihan a movie ligh t or proper photo flood.

Viewfinder To adju st the eyepiec e First set the distance scale to the infinity mark (00 by turning the focus ing rin g. Then aim the camer a at a distant subjec t such liS clouds. mountains, or buildings more than 100 leet or about 30 meters

away. Turn the eyepiece lock in the direction opposite that indicaled by Ihe arrow until

the eyepiece can be rotated freely Next turn the eyepiece until both a distant image and the editS of the frame appear clea rest to you. Then lock the eyepiece in this position by turn Ina the eyepiece lock as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow. Once the eyepiece is adjusted, there should be no reason to change It unless the cameraman or his eyesight changes.

V iewfi nder i nfor m a t ion Besides providing an accurate. para llax · free vie w of you r subjec t . the viewfinder of your AUT OPAK ·8 010 is a rather comple te information center that gives you all necessary fil ming contr ol information continuousl y as you f itm. In it you can see the micr oprism focusing center spot . shutter·opening Indicator, aperture F· number, exposure warn ing mark, film safe· run and film·end signals positioned as Shown. Each of these is explained below, some in this section, oth ers later In connection wi th other mechanisms and th e funct ions they relate to.

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Foc usl na; by mlcroprllm To focus II subject. loom the lens toward the 70 mm telephoto focal length until the viewfinder image is relatively large. Then while looking into the viewfinder. turn the focusing r ing clockwise or counter· clockwise until the image in the central mlcro prism circle becomes clea r . When the Image reaches Its clearest point, focus Ina: for the subject is complete. • The standard fOClll length for general 8mm filming is about 13mm. Depth of field at this focal length and below is so great that there is no need to pre cisely l ocus subjects at usual distances and apertures ; Dpproximate foells by visual estimation is usually satisfactory. At focal lengths from about 20 mm through 70 mm, however , accurate focusing is essential.

Lens aperture scale a nd exp os ure warnln & sl&nal Black figures on a while background in a rectangular window below the main viewfinder frame continuously register the F-stop number at which the EE system is setting th e aperture for filming . Specific referen ce figures and dots between them on this scale Indicate F路numbers of (2 1. 2.8 , 4, { 5,6 1. 8 . Il l. 16, (22 1. 32 , and 45 ). Slightly to the left of the dot indicating F2. there is a red underexposure warning signal that comes into view from the left as light volume approaches an inadequate (evel. The maximum lens aperture of F1.8 is indicated by the division between the white and red zones , When filming under relativel)l low light conditions, keep watch for this warning signaL When the red zone reaches the small index halfwa)l across the bottom of the window, there Is not enough light. and your movies will be underexposed unless you use more Illumination (such as from a movie light or other source) or a slo wer shutter speed (as by decreasing the fram e speed If acceptable or widening the variable shutter sector if it is closed down

Slightly to the right of the dot indicating F45 , there is another red zone to indica te overexposure. It is unlikely that you will ever encounter lighting conditions that will bring this overexposure warning signal to the index or beyond , but if such should ever become the C8se. incre8se the shutter speed by incre8sing the fr8me speed to the extent necessary to cause th e index to indicate a point within the white 8rea , The shutter speed can also be increased by partially closing the variable shutler open , ing, though EE exposure compensation is not automatiC by this method, and sep8rate exposure adjustment may be necessary.

( 4 路8, 16 )

Correct exposure

Foota,_ Indicator, safe-run and fIIm·end sllnals

Each Super·S cartridge contains 50 feet ( 15.24 meters) of film . The footage indic ator on the side 01 the came ra registers the length of exposed f ilm. It is sraduated 0,2, 4 , 6 , etc.. every 2 feel up to 48 feet. and every meter from 0 to 15 meters . Regular bobbing up lind down of the safe-run slana I at Ihe lower r ight of th e viewfinder fr ame wh en Ihe f ilming button is depressed during filming confirms thai the film Is runn ing through Ihe camera properl y. Wh en the 48·1001 and 15·meter gradua· tlons re gister on the footage indicator, the bla ck, polnter ·shaped f ilm·end signal swings up Into view from the lett part of the frame 10 warn you that the film in your (artrldse hilS all been exposed . This film· end signal will remain vis ible in the vie wf inder until the next cartridge is proper· Iy inserted into the f ilm Chamber. The footage indicator automatically r eo

sets to zero when a cartridge is removed . Thus, though you can re insert and cont inue t o expose partially used cartridges lOSing some frames of lightstr uck film unless you do so In total darkne ss) the footage indicator figure will start again and advance from zer o and thus Will not accu· rately re gister the actual length of exposed film . The f ilm ·end signal will appear when the film is exhausted, however.

MANUAL

Pre-filmin. <:he<:klllt for better movies without false starts , run through the following checklist each ti me you get your camera out for some normal filming ; 1. Turn on the battery master switch and use the battery checker to make sure your batteries are good ,

2 . Check to be sure you have enough film remaining or load a new urtridge .

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3 . Turn the camera to II bright direction move your hand back and forth in front 01 the lens to confirm that the F路number scale is work ing. If it does not move with adequate light. make sure Ihe meter lock lever is positioned so that A is visible. (If the viewfinder appears completely black , remove the lens cap and or open the viewfinder shutter and proceed .liS above .\

4 . Depress the filming button briefly to see that the shutter is releasing proper颅 ly.

5 . Set the index of the exposure adjust路 ment dial to the fed line in Ihe center.

6 . Set the frame speed dial at 18 (frames position. and that the red shutter open.

per second) for normal ·speed filming ing indicator is not visible In the

but be sure Ihe hi-speed power pack viewfinder frame .

IS loaded with batteries and ready or 8 . Adjust focal length, visual angle, and attached i f you plan to be filming al locus. higher speeds _ 9 . Make sure there is enough light and Ihe 7 _ Make sure the auto manual fading se underexposure warning signlll 15 not lit lector dial is set al MANUAL. the fade the central index. In oul selector al its center neulral

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NORMAL FILMING

How to support the camera Since an unsteady carner" generally pro duces unsatisfactory movies, be sure to suppor t you r camera positively and proper ly. For best results, use of II good tripod intended lor use with II movie camer a is recommended wherever practicable. To handhold the CIIm~ra, slip either wrist through the hand strap and grasp t he

handgrip with the same hand. Place the other hand on top of the camera to steady it. The power :toom control can probably be operated beUer if the lelt hand IS the

one placed on lop. Hand·held camera stability can be further improved by attaching the forehead rest and resting it against your forehead while holding the camera with both hands as

below.

Fllmi na: button To actuate the electromagnet ic shutter release (located inside the camera ) to start IlImlng at any sp eed or to make single路 fram e exposures, simply depres s the film . Ing button. By grasping the knurle d r ound grips on either side of this filming button with thumb and forefinger , Ihe regul ar fi lming SWIlch assembly is easily detached from Ihe camera . Electrical plug connections of the release cor d, Inler valometer路P or S. Wifeless remote路control unit , or tape record er路control cord can be Inserted in its place in the socket.

Zoom In. Your Mlnolla AUTOPAK路8 010 is equipped with II fine Zoom Rokkor Lens with II continuously changeable locaHength range from 7 mm wideangle l to 70 mm (tele路 photo). The focal length at which the lens is set lit any given time is indicated by the Index of the focal路length scale. When you press the TElE side of the power zoom

control or use the manual zoom lever to increase the focill length , your subject image becomes larger ; pressing the WID E side or decretlSlng the focel length makes it smaller. Power or manual zooming elln be used lor adjusting focal length 10 subject distance lor composing or croppin g before film ing or lor interest ing or im路 pressiYe effects durinS f ilming .

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Chana Ina zoomlna speed Your camera has 5 different zooming speeds. Turning the zoom speed selector d ia l in the direction of F Increases the zooming speed : it becomes slower as it is turned toward S. The actual speeds repre· sen ted by the 5 marks between Sand F are about 2. 3 . 5. 7.5. and 12 seconds' zooming t ime between lull wldeangle and and lull telephoto. • Choo se a zoom speed suitable to your subject and the ellect you des ire to create. • 11 you use the zoom too much . the pro· Jected movies will be dillicult to view. • When planning a zoom sequence. be sure to locus at the telephoto extreme before begin ning to lilm it. • The manual zoom lever telescopes out to about twice its collapsed lensth for greater leverage and convenience but should be shor ten ed wh en the camera is C6 rried or put in its case . • When zooming m6nually durinS filming , use a tripod to prevent came r a movement. • Screw the manual zoom lever Into which· ever of the 2 sockets provided is more con venient lor your operation of th e cam era .

. Any camera movement is magnilied In telephoto pictures and further exaggerated when they are prOjected. You should therefore use a suitable sturdy tr ipod and pay special attention to camer a movement in film ing at eJitended local lengths.

MORE ADVANCED FILMING

Exposure adjustment

The AUTQPAK 路8 010 Is provided with an exposure-adjusting system as shown In the diagram. By turning the dial, you can obtain up to 2 EV (Le ., 4 times) more or less than the usual proper exposure Ind i路 cated by the central re d line.

Graduat ion$

for both under and overexposure sides are

0.5, l.0. 1.5, lind 2 EV . The overexposure side is useful for film ing backlighted subjects. those against a very light background, with something bright shining or sliUering In the field of view, or to make exposure compensation when using the variable shutter al the ' ~

or ''. opening.

The underexposure side may be used for filming spotlighted subjects or others where the Important matter Is bright aga ins t a relatively large dark background. You may also find the undere~posure side useful for special purposes or effects. CAUTION ; Adjustments on the underexposure side are not effective for f ilms whose speed is over ASA 100 ( DIN 21 ) .

Meter lock lever This device IS used to override the meter 10 keep uposure uniform at I Slven level reSlrdless of changes In bllcksround brightness due to zoom inS or panning . entrance of large bright or dark areas Inlo the fie ld of v ie w. and so forth . To use the meter lock, aim your came ra at th e subject end set t,e meter lock lever so that the L can be seen. The meier lock should also be used when lak ng single路 frame exposures. us ing elec Ironic flash . or when calculating an F-stop from a auide number. CAUTION : When resuming normal film InS after using Ihe meter lock , don 't forael to return the lever to the position at wh ic h the A Is viSib le .

Shutter-opening va riations Shutter s peeds The shutter speed (l ength 01 exposure) of your Minolla AUTOPAK路8 010 can be changed by adjusting the shutter sector opening and/ or frame speed, The table shows r espective shulte r speeds available

wi th va rious shutter路opening speed combina tions :

Shutt er opening

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111 8 sec .

36 sec .

1/72 sec.

1/ 27

1/ 54

1/ 108

1 80

1 / 160

I }108

1/ 216

1 72

144

1 288

225

1 4 50

112

Setting the rector opening 1 Turn the auto manual fading selector to MANUAL. 2 Grasping the knurled rim of the var iable· shut ~er control (manual fading knob ) , pull It out and turn it in the C direc tion while watchins lor the trar"l5parent red shutter·opening index to appear from the top rillM of the viewfinder fra me. When the shutter is fully open. the index IS hidden outside the frame . but it will move down the rillht 5ide toward the

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bottom of the fnme as you turn the knob to decrease the sector. If you want to double Ire shutter speed, set the index at the highest (single) notch wh ich designates 1 2 open, as shown in the diagram on the next page. II you wish to increase the shutter speed 4 times, set the inde x to the middle (double ) notch . ....hich indicates 1 4 open. (The completely closed position is indicated by the square notch at the tower left of the frame .\

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Is all you need to do. If, however, exposur e is sa tisfactory and your reason fo r reducing the shutter sector Is to shorten the shutter speed to decruse blur lind make for better slow-speed'j:fOjeclion analysis of fast·mayins subjeCts, you must compensate for the laster shulter speed by giving proportionally more ell ' posure by some other means. To do this, when the shutter opening is 1 2 , set Ihe exposur e·adjus tment control counterc l ock· wise to the 6 mark ; when the openlni is 1/ 4 . se t the control to the 66 mark .

Fading

Manual f a d i ng

Not only can the variable路shutter sector be set at the 1/ 2- and 1/ 4-open steps, it can also be varied continuously between full~ open and fully closed for fad ing . This s an important proce ss for opening, clos lng , and changing movie scenes . A fade -in is simply the gradual brightening of a scene by starting black at complete undere~posu re and e~posing each succeed ing fr ame slightly more until correct e~posure IS reached , Fade-outs are accomplished by reversing this process and progressivel y d a r~ening a scene by giving each succeedIng frame slightly less elposure until it is co mpletely black .

Set the auto manual fad ing selector to MANUAL . Pull out the manual fading knob (variableshutler control ) for setting the shutler sector and turn it tow ard a or C as r ~ pidly or as slowly as desired while filming . The progress of the fa de can be seen from the position of the shutter-opening Inde ~ In the viewfinder. Manual fad ing is convenient for special effects or making unusually long or short fades, but its main use .... ill probably be the part it play~ In automatic fading e~plained ne~I ,

Automatic fad lna: Your Minoll a AUT OPAK·8 010 is equipped to ma ke smooth. uniform f ades au t omati · ca lly . All you have to do Is : 1 . Set th e au t o manual fadi ng selec tor to

AUTO 2 . Slide the l ade·in out selector toward o ( "open," lor fade·in) or to ward C ( "close," f or fade-out I.

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3 . Star t or continue lilming. and the sc en e will automaticaliy fade in or out. Automatic f ading speed Is about 3 seconds al 1 8 f ~s. 2 .2 seconds at 241p5 , and r espec ti vely long er or short er at lo wer or higher speeds. fading start , progr ess. and end are indica ted by the vie wf inder 's shutter-opening ,"dn , which moves do wnwar d for lade-ouls and up war d lor fade· ins . To f ad e in II scene aft er nor mal f ilm· ing , be sur e the au to manual f ading selector is set at MA NU AL .lind close the shutter sector .1111 I he w.IIy by means of the manu.lli fading knob , Then set the auto manU.ll1 fa ding select or to AU TO, slide Ih e f ade,in out selec tor to 0 , .lind start IlImlng. To fade a scene oul , m.llke sur e the auto manual l.IIding selec tor is set .lit AU TO .lind slide the fade·in oul selector 10 the C posi tion To l .IIde in .IIu tom.lltically aft er an au to· m.ll!!c f ade·out , simply slide the fa de·ln ou t selector p.ll st the neutral posi tion to

If you do not desire to fade in but want to resume normal f ilming after a fade·out. make sure the aula / manual fa cling selector is set at MANUAL and open the shutter sector all the wa y by means of the manual fad ing kn ob Then starl filming in the usual way . C AUTION : e lf the manual fading knob is not pulled ou t or the auto / manual fading selector is set at AUTO. t he manual fading knob is not engaged and w ill onl y lurn freely with no effect ul'on the shutler sector . e Use of a tripod is r ecommended when f ading manually . • Be sure auto/ manual hding selector is se t at MANUAL when automatic fades are not to be made or when the shutter sec lor is at 1/ 2 or 1/ 4.

X Sync . terminal for strobe The strobe terminel provided on your AUTOPAK·8 010 enables you to use elec· tronic flash (str obe) lighting for individual single· f r ame exposures and for time·lapse firming inter vals suf!icient to allow proper recycling bet ween e~posures. Since automatic EE aperture setting is not sui table for making slr obe exposures. the proper aperture is generally deter mined by dividing a guide number fo r the flas .1 and f ilm in use by the flash·to·subject distance . To set the camera aper ture for strobe exposures: 1. With the meter locking lever ~et so that A is visi ble, look through t he viewfinder and point the camera towarddark or light subjects unlil the proper F·stop Ind ication registers oppOSite the i nde~ of Ihe F·number scale. 2 . Then lock the a~er t ure at the deSired F·slop va lue by moving the meter· locking lever to the position where L can be seen .

Frame speed. and theIr us.s

241p.

Your Minolta AUTOPAK ·8 010 will film at 8, 12, 18, 24, 32. and 50 frames per second and IIlso single ·frame . Suggested uses follow for ellch of these ;

If you intend to edd sound to your fi lm, use 24 1p5, the standar d Super,S speed l or maximum sound Quality, Mor e picture s per second with this speed smooths action and tends to reduce blur Irom movement Since the shutler speed Is r elativel y higher,

8 and 12fpI If you f ilm II quick·moving subject at Ihe 8 or 12 frame speed and prOject t he movie

It standard lSI os. you can obtain cartoon· like effects with abrupt end speeded.up subject movements . Besides humorous effects, th is technique Clln be used to make the speed of tra ins Or cafS more dynamic. The 8fos soeed yields the more u aggerat· ed r esults.

18fp . This is the standard silent fra me speed for Super·S mOvies . Use it fOr all general filming f or natural eftects with minimum flicker and greatest film economy.

32 and 50fps Filming at these higher speeds (possible only with the hio$peed power pack; see pag e 40 1 and projecting at 18 or 24fps gives you impr essive slow·motion sho ts of the b!llowing sea, Ch ildren chasi ng a ball , plllnlS rU5t1ing in the wind, running horses , and so on . These speeds are useful lor filming sports scenes, the habits of wildlite, physical impacts and other phenomena for anal~s is . They .re particularly uselul in SCientific and educational f ilms. 50fps produces the slowest motion, but both 01 these high spe eds tend to smooth camera movement in the prOjected movie.

Single-frame photography The sinKle路frame provision on you r c am era enabl es you to expose just one frame at a time for animating titles, cartoons, etc .: time路 lapse photoKraphy; and tr ick and spe~lal effects. SF shutter spee ds are the same as those for 12f ps, tha t is, 1 27 sec. wit h the shutter sec tor open. 1 54 with it closed 1 2. and 1 108 !t I J4 open. Gener~1 instruction for SF use are:

1. Attach the cam era to ~ tripod or similar 'irm support and se t the frame sp eed dial to SF.

2 . Remove t he l ilmi nK路button assembly and insert the 4-hole release co rd con路 nection in its place .

3 . Insert the " -prong ~IUII on the other end of the cord into the 4-hole jack of the f ilming -button assembly.

4 . After making sure focus and exposure life correct. relellse the shutter . â&#x20AC;˘ Slnl'e-frame photography can be done using th e fi lming button in the normal position plugged into Its socket on the camÂˇ era , but use of the release cord is strongly recommended to prevent camera movement

Viewfinder shutter Since your eye and or the over size eye· piece hood shields the viewfinder during normal film ing. there is little problem of strong stray ligM enlering it. In such speci,l Iyops of fIIm ln, ., remolo.control and lime·l apse work , however. there mllY be noth ing over the eyepiece 10 do this. The viewf inder shutter is used to prevent It such light from affecting exposure . should be Closed whenever you are not uSing the vie wf inder du lng film ing. To close thiS shutter, simply turn the conlrol to C until noth ln, can be seen in tht Yltwi inde.. To optn it, turn th e c ontrol ba ck to O.

Film plane Ind •• The small circle with a line running through it (9 ) on the left side 01 your AUTOPAK·8 01 0 is t he film plane Index . Use th is to calcul ate f llm·plane·to·sub}e ct di'tance for clD,e up photography, c tc.

HINTS FOR BETTER MOVIES

len.tll of sce nes

Pannln.

While the length of fn(lI vidual scenes will naturally vary with conditions and effects desired, too mllny short scenes will be difficult to view. For a normal , easy -to view effec t , scene length should not be shorter than 5 to 10 seconds . 5 seconds' filming at 18fps Is equivalent to 3acm ( US It.) Of film . Nearly any movie benefits from careful edi:ing . and this can be done more conveniently from lonaer scenes than from

To cover panoranic scenes with the rela tively narrow lingle 01 view thllt clln be photographed at one time with motlon-pic lure l il m, the camera clln be rotated through II wide angle while film ing continuously .

ones thlt .re too short.

This lech!1lqu~ is ~i!llted pililnini! .

For good pans. you should care fully ob· serve the follow ing points : . 00 not move the camera too fas\. and move It evenly. • Use a movie tr ipod wi th a panning head whenever possible. . 00 not allow tte ca mera to waver or move at right aniles to the direction of plllnnin. during II pan . • Film with the camera stationary for a short time at the beginning and end of a pan . e Start pans with less Import an t objects and inClude the main subject (s) towllrd the end . • Use a faster ·thar·usual frame speed (say, 24 rather than lSfps) for smoother. sharper re!:Oull~ e~peciall)' with hand·held p.ns.

Titles Titles are essential in commercial and educational films , and your home movies will be all the more enjoyable when you edit them with main or subtitles. These will add life and sparkle to movies of all kinds of family activities fr om backyard antics and vacation trips to graduations and weddings. Titles are especi;tlly easy with your Mlnolta AUT OP AK ·8 010 because there is no difference in the field of view between the vie wfinder imase and that striking the film . You Ret on film what you see in the viewfinder. Your came r a has a minimum lens·to·sub· ject distance of 1.5m ( 5f\.l . When the lens is loomed to 70mm at this distance, an area ilbout 7. 7 x IO.3cm ( 3 x 4 In,) can be photosrilphed. Milny t itles ca n thu s be filmed very simply withoul usinS a t i tler or other accessories.

For clos er fi lming , use the optional closeup lens intended for th is camera. With this , you can shoo t at a f ilm·plane·to·sub· ject distance of 43 to 5Dcm ( 17 to 19 ~ .i n . ' . See page 4 7 for details .

USE OF ACCESSORIES

HI路 speed power pack Th is supplies the extra power needed for high-speed f ilming at 32 or 50fps.

To Install batteries in th iS power pOlek : 1. Remove th e cover of the pack by un路 screwing it counterclockwise.

2 . Take out the polyethylene battery holder lind insert 7 AA路size 1.5 v batteries into it with positiVI! lind negati ve ends liS indicated in the c llse.

3 . Aligning the cut·ou t sector with the matching protrusion. insert the battery case into the chamber and screw on the cover . Belore attaching the hi·speed power pack to the camera , use the battery c~ecker to make sure the handgrlp batteries are up to strength. Attach the hi·speed power pack to the accessory bracket on top of the camera and insert its plug int) the connection jack prOVided under the back of the camera Pushing in the connection plug automatically switches the meter over to measure the strength of the power-pack batteries .

Before filming , make sure the bat· teries in the power pack are serviceable by again using the battery checker . CAUTION : • The film·transport motor will nol funct ion at 32 or SOfps unless the hi-speed power pack is properly connect ed . • Film ing at SF through 241ps can be done wi th t~e hi-speed ~ower pack connec ted, but il is preferable to remove the pack when shoo t ing at these lower frame speeds .

Release cord

The release cord selves with the electromagnetic shutter release system in place of 8 uble release . It Is used to avoid cameri! movement in manual single-frame and tripod film in g. Its other major use Is to c onnec t an Inter valomeler with Ihe

camera .

Remote·control cord

This accessory allows you to relene Ihe camere shutter Irom a distance. It Is use· ful for covert filming of wildlife and various scientific subjects. You can 8150 use it when operating mor e than one camera at (I

time or t o gel in t he p ictur e yourself .

To use the re mote-contr ol cord : 1 . Remove the l ilming-button assembly and insert the 4-hole remote -contr ol co rd conneclion in its place . 2 . Insert Ihe 4 ·prong plug on the other end 01 the co rd into the 4 -hole jllck of Ihe f ilming·bullon assembly. 3 . Press the f ilm ina button for r emo te con trol f ilming lit any speed or single frame . • The remole·control cord IS about 5 m (1 6 ,5 ft.) long . You clln connect 2 or 3 cords In a ser ies to actuate the shu tter fr om 10 to 15 m ( 33 10 50 It.) IIWII1 . If the magnet ic shutter will nol tr ip with this arrangement, replace fresh batteries.

Intervalometer. P An intervatometer is a kind of repeating timer . It enables you to do ultra-slow or time-lapse f ilmin!! at rales from 0.5 through 60 seconds between single-frame ex路 posures. A variety of applicalians includes work and motion analyses, observation of ani路 mals and plants. and recording of medical operations . To use this intervalometer : 1. Make sure it i s loaded with batteries. (The battery case and loading procedure are identical to those for Ihe handarip battery chamb er eXplained on page 8 .)

2 . Attach the inlervalomeler to the accessory bracket

3 . Remove the came r a lilm ng button switch assembly , plug the release cord into the shutter·release socket in i ts place. and plug the other end 01 the release cord Into the socket of the Intervalometer·P . 4 . Set the selec tor dial to the desired interval. ( Its Rraduations are : 0.5 . 1.

2, 4 , 8 , 15. 30 and 60 secondS .) 5 . Set the frame·speed dial to SF . 6 . Switch on the intervalometer. and it will ac tuate the shutttr at the inter val set • The table on the ned page sugges ts approximate inter·exposure intervals ap· orooriate to var ious ourooses :

Purpose

Filming inter val ;0 seconds

Remarks

AnalysiS of war :"

0 .5 - 2

Blooming of flo wer s : Morning glory

Blooming lakes about 15 nin o

Blooming h kes about 60 nin o

Dandelion

Surveys of tr affic

0 . 5 - 30

Movement of clouds

0 . 5 - 15

The nex t table mdlca te s filming and prOjec tion times when thiS mtervalometer IS used Filming in terval in seconds

0.5 I

liming

time

produce

3 minutes

8 15 30 6U

requi re d

seconds' projeclion time at 181ps I minut", 30 ",""cands

" "

24 " 45 " I hour 30 minutes 3 nours

Time required to expose full 50 -foot ca rtr idge of f i lm

minut", ,,,

I hour 2 hours

8 15 30 60

" " "

" "

Close ·up lens

The term filmin g distan c e means th e actual distance between the Iilm plane (indi· cated by the came r a·side p mark) and the subject. The follow ing table indicates what this distance will be when using the close· up lens wi th the camera lens focused at 'Iariou s distances indicated by the 10cusinS scale ,

This lens allows filming ti tl es and other close· \l p subjec t s at f ilming distances be· tween abou t 43 and 50cm (17 and 19 1, in. ) . Zooming is also possible when the close·up lens is used. f ocusing is done by means of the view finder micr o prism as with general f ilming . Dis ta nce setting

scale (m )

2. 5

1.7 -

Fllrr ing distance Icm j Distance setting

scal e ( It)

filming distance (ft . in.)

1.5 - - --

49 .2

48 .3

4 7.7

4 7.2

46.3

45.6

44.6

43 .7

43 .0

1 ' 7 3 ~~

1' 7 ls"

1' 7 ~

l ' 5 l8~

1 '5~

50.0

1 ' 6 J~" 1 ' 6 1f2~ 1 ' 6 1~~ 1 ' 5 7i~ 1 ' 5 J~~

The f ollo wing tab le shows rni!l)( imum and minimu11 subject \I ew areas aUainable by zooming in relation to distance scale

Dis tance

Filmina

setting

distance

scale

setting. 00

1.5m

Lens focal Dimensions of area lenlt h 7mm

207

277 mm

70mm

27mm

7mm

158

211 mm

70mm

21 mm

50.0 em

43 .0cm 7 mm

8 1 .x lO '. in.

70mm

","x 1 Iii In .

1' 7 3',7mm

S fl .

covered by lens

1'5' 70mm

6 ' . x t!

'. x

~Io

in .

~ in .

akyUaht

filter

Th is filter was specially designed with II 67mm mounl diameter lor use with the AUTQPAK ·8 010. It absJrbs ultravlolel rays ver~ well bul has no filter laclor. Use the IA filler to irrprove probable bluish rendition of subjecl$ in ~ha.:Je illuml. nated mainl~ b~ blue sk~. on overcast or rain~ da~s . or Obscured by almospherlc haze . It can also be used to protect the laking lens.

Len a hood This non·rigid hood Is made exclusively lor the AUTQPAK·8 010. It Is effective not onl~ lor preventing II are from strong direct light on the lens but also lor pro· tecting the lens and front of the barrel from rain or snow. TO attach tne neod , slmul t aneousl~ de· press the buttons on ei th er side of its mounting r ing. and Imert Ihe ring into t he threaded front of the lens barreL Then while holding it there, release the buttons. and the Interior retain ing lingers will en· ealle the threads and hold It on. To detach. depress the 2 buttons and pull oul.

Fo .... h.ad ralt This accessory is Intended to further stabilize the camera . To use it : 1. Loosen the f i xing screw by turning it counterclockwise and slide the forehead rest 1It1l1ching shoe onto the camera accessory bracket .

2 . Holding the camera in your usual way end looking into the viewfinder , !djust the rest to the best position In contact With your forehead and secure it by turn ing the screw clockwise . The forehead rest cennot be used when the hign路speed power pock Is ot路

tached to the accessory bracket.

Oversh:e eyepiece hood This is used to exclude extrane ous light at the finder when filming with the naked eye . To ins tall : Remove the reg ula r finder hood by turn 路 ing it counte rClockwise . scrtw in the attach

ment ring of the over si ze hood In i ts place. ar. d turn the rub ber hood par t to fit your eye socket.

SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

Intervalometer-S This is II h1ah-quality unit capable of ~ctull t ing exposure at II brced range of in· tervals from 0.2 second to 10 minutes. More versatile than the Intervalometer P, th is unit can be used for SIImpling ( II Sflril'!S

of continuous·run seouentes f ilmed for II certain duration at regular intervals) and Irldenl sampling ( 8 series Of time·lapse sequences filmed for II certain duratio" at reaular intervals) as well 8S t im!·lapse work and motion analyses. nature studies of animals and plants, traffic and meteorological studies, etc . Wireless remote -contro l unit Th is unit is used to put the cameraman Into the picture. l ilm an Inaccessible subject, fHmlnll II subject wi th 2 or more came ras Simultaneously from different an·

ales , or similar shutler actuation fr(lm a distance. Tape reco rder ·contro l cord This cord Is used to connect the camera with a tape recorder for synchronizing film ing with sound record ing. The tape recorder operates while the filming button is depressed.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

Your carnerll should be examined and c leaned from l ime to time In normal use . When It has been exposed t o dust , d irt , or co rr osive conditions ( such as salt spray) . It should be cle aned liS soon 85 practicable after such exposure. II should be kept and stor ed under proper conditions. If you take Cllre of your camera, il will serve you well for many yeiUS .

Care a fter use and from ti me to time • Gently wh isk dust, slI lt particles. or other loose , dry matter off t he lens and barrel wi th II ball· bellows te ns brush , then wipe gently with II silicon treated cloth . • If t he lens Is sUlI not clean . swab II With II Cir cular motion from the ce nter out ward with II so ft , cl ean co tt on clo th or special photOlLraphic lens t issue. • For stu bborn stains . place one drop of lens·cleanlng fluid on lens t issue NOT d irectl~ on lens surface <Ind swab len s gently with the t issue or cott on. When clean · ing tht lens , never rub hard, and make sur e I nere are no particles of dust or d irt on the

lens wh ich coul d scratch it when rubbed . • Other ex ternal part s of the came r a can be wiped with a silicon treate d cloth. • Clea n the film gah wi th a soft brush from time to t ime. Dirt on the film gate end aperture may be visible in prOjected pictures and may cause mechanical mal· funct ions in the camtra . Storaa;e precaution. • Store your cam era in its case when not in use. The battery master switch should Ilf cou r se be t urned off. • When the came r a IS to be unused for more than a month . be sure to remove the batteries from tne tHmdgrip chamber . . 00 not store yo ur camera where the temperature or humidity are high or near salts or corr OSive chemicals . • When storing your came ra for an extend · ed period. it is best to place the cas e con t ain ing it into arl airtight container (such as a heavy or double plastic bag) along with a small baa: of a dryini aAent Isuch 85 silica a:el) .

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