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Argus Cinetronic M3 User manual
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- Argus Cinetronic M3
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introdtrction CONTENTS
Your new Cinetronic M3 movie camera takes Functional Perts... I
the guesswork out of making movies. No more Condensed Instructions. 3.4
worry about light and exposure-the electric eye Choosing the Film. 5takes care of that for you. After loading, wind-
Setting the Film Speed......... 6ing, and setting the camera for your film, just
look through the viewfinder and press the button. Selecting the Right Lens.. .. . .. 7
Taking the Picture... 8
To assure the fullest enjoyment from your new
camera, won't you read this book over care- Loading the Csmera. ... I, l0
Taking Movies Up Close... .. . . . llfully? It gives complete information on the
camera's operation and also tips on how to Setting the Lens Manually...... ll
make your movies even better. If you're filming Unloading your Camera. 12
a special event or a trip, expose a practice roll Pointers for Better Movies.. . .. .13, l4first to become familiar with movie-making. Core and Cleaning. ls
Minor changes in the dppearance of this carnera Specifications. l5
may rwt be included in these illustrations. Check List and Wallet Card.....16. 17View original page 3Page 5 · Read text
ct>ndensed
instructiorls
Here are the essential
points in operating the
Cinetronic M3. If this is your
first movie camera, you'll
find these instructions helpful
in reviewing the detailed
steps on the following pages.
Purchase 8mm roll movie
film from your dealer.
Use Daylight color film for
movies outdoors, Type A film
for indoor movies with
movie lights or photofloods.
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I R"-o*'" the cover and thread the film by the camera
diagram. Check the film movement, then close the cover.
I Unfold the crank and wind the camera. Run the fiIm offuntil the footage counter points approximately to "25".
The counter tells how much unexposed f.lm is left.
3 Turn the knob above the exposure setting dial to set the
electric eye for the speed of your film. Each setting has
two .dSA film speeds-turn to the setting containing the
speed of your film. See page 6 for details.
{ Wind the camera fully again and select the lens youwish to use. The lens on the bottom takes the picture.
5 Signt through the viewfinder, check indicator to see
that a red line is not showing. Hold the camera steady,
and press the continuous run button to take the movies.
It is good practice to wind fully after each scene. When
the counter points apptoximately to "O", continue ta run th.e
carnera (witlnut taking mouies) until the pointer is on or
beyond the dnt. Open the cover, turn the full spool over
(if you have just exposed one side), and reload the camera.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
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il:1; ckroosing your fihn
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Your Cinetronic MB us,es slandard double 8mm roll
movie film which is available from all photo dealers.
Very probably you will want to start out using color
film in your Cinetronic. Commonly available color
f"lms in 8mm size include Kodak Kodachrome,
either Daylight or Type A, and Ansco Moviechrome
8 Daylight. Your dealer has these films in stock.
IJse a daylight-type film for movie-making outdoors.
Use Type A film when taking movies indoors using
movie lights or photofloods for illumination.
A booster cell to plug into the top of the Cinetronic's '!electric eye will be available whenever color films with
higher film speeds (ASA 25 and 40) are introduced.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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To prepare for electric'eye operation, turn the knob above the exposure
setting dial to the seiting for your fiIm. If you are using Kodachrome
Daylight color fihn (ASA L0), set the dial to I0'ASA'25. For Kodachrome
Type A or Ansco Mouiechrome 8 fiLrns (ASA 16 or 20), set the dial to
16.A5A'40. Align the center of the setting withlhe__fed index line. The
illustration shows the setting for Kodachiome ffit Typc A.
When they are introduced, you can also use color films with speeds of
ASA 25 and 4O on these same two settings just by plugging in the
accessory booster cell (available at a later date).
If you continue to turn the exposure setting dial all the way around,
you will notice numbers 2 through 9. These are aperture-value numbers
for manual lens openings. These numbers are not used for electric-eye
operation, but only to set the lens opening manually. See page 11.
Doylight Photoflood
KODACHROME DAYTIGHT COIOR FIIM to
KODACHROME TYPE A COTOR FIII\A t6
ANSCO TIIOVIECHROME E DAYLIGHT COIOR FltM 20View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
The three lenses on your Cinetronic MB allow you to take all types of pictules-wide angle, normal, or telephoto-just by trirning the turret from one lens to another. Each lens has a matching viewfinder so that the view you see is what you get on the film. Sight through the viewfinder and change lenses to see how the size of the picture changes. The tunet is detented to assure you that the lenses aliga properly. The bottom lens is the one taking the picture, while the matching viewfinder will be on the top of the turret in line with the eyepiece. The name of each lens is marked on the lens barrel.View original page 9
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taking ttre &\ picture r$ r"1
When making movies Sight through the viewfinder and press the continuous
of a particular scene, run button for regular movies. You can also push the
you may want to first button down and forward to lock-this lets you get
use the wide angle lens into your own movies if the camera is on a tripod.to get an overall Pull the button back to unlock."Lrcat.ion" shot,, then
the normal lens for a The indicator in the viewfinder shows the lens opening
closer view of the being set by the electric eye. A red line will appear if
scene, then the tele- the light level is too low or too high for good movies.phclto lens for close-ups. Using these dif- The forward button (single-frame release) is for special
ferent lenses adds effects such as animations, titles, etc. Ffave the camera
interest and varietv to fully wound and on a tripod when using this release.
your movie. The threaded socket accepts a standard cable release.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
1 Unlock the camera cover by ! Place the full spool (arrow side down) on the upper sliding the latch forward. The spindle (rotate spool to seat) and pull out about cover will pop up and can be L2' of film. Open the film gate by pushing up on the fi removed. Take the new film tab. Start with the film next to the spool, thread it from the box and can and re- around the bottom sprocket, up to and down through move the paper band (or tape). the gate, and to the take-up spool. Follow diagram Do not let the film unwind from in carnera. You may find a reverse way of threading the spool uthile loading. easier for you after you try different ways.View original page 11
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t Push up the lever (counter arm) above the take-up button for a few seconds tofi spool and remove the spool from the bottom (right) see if the film is moving
i' spindle. Place the end of the leader in the spool hub properly. Replace the couer.
slot. Wind the film around the spool, in the direction $ Hold the continuous run
of the arrou), arrow side up, to take up the slack; then button down until the foot-
replace it on the spindle. age counter points approxi-
{ Close the film gate by pushing the tab down and mately to "25". This takes wind the camera fully. Push the continuous run up the l,eader. Wind the
camera and you are ready
to take movies. Wind the
camera after every scene.
WrrsN You HAvE RUN THE
FILM THROUGH TI{E CAMERA
oNcE, oNLY ONE-HALF OI.
rT rs ExPosED. Follow the
unloading directions on
page L2, then turn the
spool over and reload the
camera as shown here.
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O TAKING MO\'IES UP CLOSE LENS
Your camera's lenses are set for 5 2 3 4 universal focus. The shortest
distance at which you should NORMAI LENS (lOmm) 4V2' 4' 3t 2Y2' take movies is determined by the
lens and lens opening used. The
chart shows the minimum dis- WfDE ANGLE IENS (6.5mm) 2' !Y2'1Y2' r'
tances for each lens and lens
openings. Movies taken at shorter TEIEPHoTO IENS (25mm) 18/ 15' lzt to' distances rnay not be clear.
{"i,."t ho=r MANUAL LENS OPE'&''*O GUIDE SUN SUN
There may be occasions where
you wish to use manual lens KODACHROME DAYTIGHT 6 5
openings instead of the electric ANSCO MOVIECHROME 8 7 6
eye. This chart gives the lens A5A 25 Ftttl^ 7 6 openings to use for average sub-
jects under different lighting. ASA 40 FILM 8 7
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P IN
0 I unloading
IW l' your
ca.rrlera l'
When the footage counter points approximately to "O", you 4l have completely exposed that side of the film. DO NOT TAKE
ANY MORE MOVIES. I{owever, you muet run the camera
until the footage pointer rests on or beyond the dot before you
open the cover. This runs off the leader and prevents fogging the
exposed filr.. In subdued light, open the cover and carefully
CLOU remove the spool. If the film has only been run through the
BRIGHT camera once (and is on the Argus spool), it is just half-exposed.
Turn it over and reload the camera as shown on pages 9 and 10.
4 When the fflrn has been completely exposed, and is back on its
5 original spool, replace the paper band that came with it, or use
a rubber band, and replace the spool in the metal can. Promptly 5 take it to your dealer for processing. Put the empty spool back on
6 the bottom spindle and you are ready for a new roll of film.
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...som.e pointers for
Hold rhe comero steody when making
movies, for any wavering or jerkiness
wiU show up very noticeably when the
movies are projected on the screen. This
is especially true when using the tele-
photo lens. LIse a tripod if possible.
"Ponning" is the name given to moving
the camera horizontally or vertically
while taking movies. It must be done
slowly and carefully or the projected
movie will appear jerky.
Chonge lhe comero position or viewpoint
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,
-nT better rnovies
movies of a single subject. This, plus sections, but you ean never stretch out a
using different lenses, helps to keep your scene that is too short.
movies interesting.
Use q tripod when taking movies when-
Select lhe lens which will show the scene ever it is convenient. It keeps your
in the best way, and change lenses often camera much steadier than you can
to add a little variety to the movie. hold it in your hand.
Don'l moke shorf scenes as they will Continuily, or the relationship of one
quickly flash on and off the screen before scene to the next, gives your movies more
your audience can tell what it is. The general interest. Don't go from one
length of a scene depends on a subject, general idea to another without some
& but a s@ne usually should not be under sort of "in-between" scene to show the
five seconds in length. You can always change. Titles can do this if an abrupt
make a long scene shorter by cutting out change is necessary.
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If you need further informationcare and cleaning on the operation of your cam-
era, or for servicing or replace-
ment parts, write to:
Your Argus Cinetronic MB is a precision
instrument and deserves the best of care. CUSTOI{ER SERVICE DEPARTME]IT
Protect it from extremes of heat, moisture, ARGUS CAMERAS, INC. and dust. Keep the camera in the carrying
case (available as an accessory from your A]{N ARB0R, trll0HlcAl{
dealer) when not in use. In Canada, write to:
ARGUS GAMERAS OF CAI{AOA, LTD., Clean out the interior of the camera
REXDALE P.0., TOROIITO, OIITARIO occasionally with a small camel's hair
brush. Be sure to brush away any dirt
or particles that may be underneath the When writing, be sure to men-
pressure pad and in the film gate as they tion you have the Ancus crNE-
may show up in your movies. TRONTC M3 MOVrE CaMrRA, and
list the serial number which is
To clean any of the lens surfaces, blow the found inside the camera near
dust off first, or use a lens brush. Then the counter arm.
wipe them gently with a lens cleaning
tissue. IJse lens cleaning fluid sparingly
and only if it becomes necessary.
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A perfect companion for your
Cinetronic M3 is this fine 8mm
movie projector by Argus.
Using the new Sylvania Super
Tru-Flector projection lamp,
the projector gives you 75O
watt brilliance; clear, sharp
pictures, from anywhere in the
room, with the Argus f/1.5
Multiscope Zoorn lens; for-
ward, reverse, or still oper-
ation; 400 foot reel capacity for
movies up to 33 minutes long;
service light: film splicer; and
host of other fine features. Ifere is the best way to protect your movie camera from dust,Small sized, too-only LOTZby dirt, moisture, and hard knocks.6r,4 by B inches. Your dealer This genuine leather case holds
will be glad to show the M750 your camera and extra film.
Showmaster to you. Shoulder strap with pad included.
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Your Argus Cinetronic M3 Mouie Camera was
manufactured,, inspected, and tested by skilled
craftsmen. It is guaranteed, to be lree o! defects
in uorkmanship or material d,uring its lifetime.
If ang serticing beeomes necessarA because of
imperlections in materials or workmanship, gour
carnera will be factory serdced without charge,
Argus equipment which hns been d,amaged,, mishanilled
or worn from ertensiae use will be factorE serviced
at established rates. Equipment purehased as used
or rebuilt is not coaered by this guarantee.
Itftilmev argus calrreras, inc.
Juarnntee AANNSubsid,iaryARBOR,of Sgloania ElectricMIGHIGANProducts Inc.@
ARGUS CAiIERAS OF CAIIADA, LTD., TORO]ITO, O]ITARIO
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