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  • Page 1 T H E P A N A F L E X M I L L E N N I U M O p e r a t i o n s M a n u a l...
  • Page 2 P A N A V I S I O N 6 2 1 9 D e S o t o A v e n u e W o o d l a n d H i l l s , C A 8 1 8 .
  • Page 3 t e x t Nolan Murdock Gary Woods d e s i g n a n d p ro d u c t i o n Roger Jennings Richard J. Piedra Susan J. Stone p h o t o s Christina Peters ©...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents _______________ G ECTION ENERAL PECIFICATIONS 1.1 ........Cable Specifications 1.2 ........Camera Specifications 1.3 ........Camera Illustrations 1.4 ........Side Camera Views 1.5 ........Front and Rear Camera Views 1.6 ........Ground Glass Options ______________ P ECTION ACKING AND HIPPING 2.1 ........
  • Page 5 8.2 ......Character Generator Controls 8.3 ........Video Output 8.4 ........Display Options This manual is specific to the operation of the Panaflex Millennium. For general information and specifics on other Panaflex cameras, please refer to The Panaflex Users Manual by David Samuelson.
  • Page 7 g e n e r a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s...

  • Page 8: Cable Specifications

    1.1 Cable specifications Focus & T-Stop Motor 7 Pin Lemo 1B to 7 Pin Lemo Motor + Motor - Ch A +5 VCC Ground Ch B Auxiliary 10 Pin Lemo 2S to 10 Pin Lemo V OUT Camera ID - When camera is on V OUT Tach Spare...

  • Page 9: Camera Specifications

    1.2 Camera specifications Flange Focal distance ...... 2.2488" ..57.119mm Power ..........24 volt System Speed Range ........3-50 FPS forward/reverse Shutter Angle ........11.2-180º Electronically Controlled Motor ..........DC Brushless Motor Control ........ Digital PLL Fuses ..........Auto-Reset Thermal Mirror ..........

  • Page 10: Camera Illustrations

    1.3 Camera illustrations—400' magazine SIDE VIEW 20.30" REAR MOUNT (515.6mm) 400' MAG 11.06" (280.9mm) 11.95" (303.5mm) 8.35" (212.1mm) 1.52" (38.6mm) 1.84" (46.7mm) SIDE VIEW 16.15" TOP MOUNT (410.2mm) 400' MAG 6.75" (171.5mm) 11.53" (292.9mm) 14.50" (368.3mm)
  • Page 11 6.67" (169.4mm) 1.38" (35.1mm) FRONT VIEW TOP MOUNT 400' MAG 8.37" (212.6mm) 3.28" (83.3mm) 1.26" (32mm) 8.54" (216.9mm) FRONT VIEW VIEWFINDER 16.14" 3.30" (410mm) (83.8mm) 5.75" (146.1mm) 8.40" (213.4mm) 8.50" (215.9mm) 10.40" (264.2mm) 13.40" (340.4mm)
  • Page 12 1.3 Camera illustrations—1000' magazine 23.96" (609mm) 12.19" (309.6mm) 5.78" SIDE VIEW (146.8mm) REAR MOUNT 1000' MAG 18.63" 8.35" (473.2mm) (212.1mm) 4.51" .74" (114.6mm) (18.8mm) SIDE VIEW TOP MOUNT 1000' MAG 20.38" 1.01" (517.7mm) (25.7mm) 6.75" (171.5mm) IMAGE PLANE CAMERA HOUSING .375"...
  • Page 13 6.89" (175mm) 1.33" (33.8mm) FRONT VIEW TOP MOUNT 1000' MAG 20.38" (517.7mm) 8.37" (212.6mm) 8.54" (216.9mm) FRONT VIEW VIEWFINDER 1000' MAG 3.30" (83.8mm) 5.75" (146.1mm) 8.40" (213.4mm) 3.28" (83.3mm) .40" (10.2mm) 8.50" (215.9mm) 10.40" (264.2mm) 13.40" (340.4mm)

  • Page 14: Side Camera Views

    1.4 Side camera views FOOTAGE INDICATOR INCHING KNOBS FOOTAGE LEVER VIDEO ASSIST REMOTE HOT SHOE CONNECTOR PANEL TAPE HOOK...
  • Page 15 1000' MAGAZINE 5" LCD MONITOR WITH BRACKET BUTTERFLY DIGITAL DISPLAY EXTENSION EYEPIECE PANAGLOW FILM DOOR FOLLOW FOCUS DOOR SIDE DIGITAL DISPLAY CAMERA ON/OFF EYEPIECE LEVELER...

  • Page 16: Front And Rear Camera Views

    1.5 Front and rear camera views IRIS ROD BRACKET MONITOR BRACKET LOCK BUTTERFLY DIGITAL DISPLAY 12V DC, 24V DC OUT VIDEO IRIS FOCUS, T-STOP ZOOM MOTOR CONNECTORS...
  • Page 17 PANACLEAR VIDEO ASSIST EYEGLASS HOLDER REAR PANEL & DIGITAL DISPLAY CAMERA ON/OFF FORWARD REVERSE SWITCH REAR MAGAZINE PORT...
  • Page 18 2x Anamorphic 2.40:1 1.85:1 – Academy 1:85 – TV Super Panavision 35 – Symmetrical Super Panavision 35 – Common Head Room 2.40:1 – 1.85:1 – 1.33:1 (4x3) 2.40:1 – 1.85:1 – 1.33:1 (4x3) Super Panavision 35 Super Panavision 35 Super Panavision 35...

  • Page 19: Ground Glass Options

    1.6 Ground glass options The Millennium can be outfitted with the ground glass in two different locations depending on production demands. Under most conditions, the camera is shipped with the ground glass located in the traditional first image plane location. However, for situations...
  • Page 21 p a c k i n g a n d s h i p p i n g...
  • Page 22 FOLLOW FOCUS KNOB & GEARBOX MFFSK, MFFGB CAMERA BODY PFX-M CAMERA BASEPLATE PCOB HAND HELD EYEPIECE MEEP IRIS ROD BRACKET MIRB EXTENSION EYEPIECE MEPX...

  • Page 23: Packing And Transport

    2.1 Packing and transport The camera system is comprised of four cases; one containing the camera body and viewfind- ing components, the others containing camera accessories. The camera is delivered without either eyepiece attached to the viewing system and it is recommended that it ships this way. It is also advisable to remove the digital display before shipment.
  • Page 24 CAMERA ACCESSORIES LENS LIGHT, HANDLE, REMOTE FILTER HOLDERS CONTROL PLLV, PCLAHP MATTE BOX DIGITAL & RING DISPLAY MODULAR SPEED FOLLOW FOCUS CRANK EXTENSION FXHL MFFEX POWER, MOTOR & MISC. CABLES DUAL SPEED KNOB MFF2SK HAND HELD ACCESSORIES HAND HELD ACCESSORIES AND SUNSHADE HHGA EYEPIECE...

  • Page 25: Accessory Cases

    2.2 Accessory cases The accessory cases contain all brackets, moni- tors, cables, etc., required to fully integrate a Millennium camera. In addition to the nominal complement of accessories there may be other items in the cases, such as: Hard mattes...
  • Page 27 a s s e m b l y...
  • Page 28 DIGITAL DISPLAY DOVETAIL ZOOM MOTOR CONNECTOR POWER POGOS PANALENS LITE, RIGHT HAND GRIP OR REMOTE ON/OFF DOVETAIL 24V DC IRIS ROD BRACKET MOUNT FOCUS MOTOR CONNECTOR T-STOP MOTOR CONNECTOR...

  • Page 29: Camera Assembly

    3.1 Camera assembly This section describes the attachment of each camera accessory and its use, beginning at the camera faceplate (pictured left), and continuing counter clockwise around the camera body.

  • Page 30: Digital Display

    DIGITAL DISPLAY DOVETAIL (UNDERNEATH) VIDEO HOUSING...
  • Page 31 3.2 Digital display To install, align dovetail on the display with the dovetail on top of the video housing and push on until the Panaclick is heard. To remove, depress the button on the digital display and pull toward you.
  • Page 32 MONITOR BRACKET LOCK 12V DC 24V DC FUTURE BRACKET LOCK LEVER CAMERA MOUNT IRIS ROD LOCK...

  • Page 33: Iris Rod Bracket

    3.3 Iris rod bracket Push bracket onto camera mount and tighten bracket lock lever. The iris rod bracket is auto- matically powered from the camera contacts.
  • Page 34 MONITOR CONTROLS POWER INPUT VIDEO IN/OUT INVERT SWITCH SWIVEL BASE SWIVEL BASE SAFETY LOCK (PULL DOWN) BRACKET LOCK IRIS ROD BRACKET...
  • Page 35 3.4 On board monitor and bracket Mount the monitor to the swivel base by screwing the thumbscrew into one of the threaded inserts located on the top or bottom of the monitor. Insert the stud of the bracket into the receiver at the top of the iris rod bracket and tighten the lock lever.
  • Page 36 DOVETAIL 24 DC IN/OUT DIMMER CONTROL VIDEO OUT LOCK DOVETAIL FOR FACEPLATE IMAGE ORIENTATION FOCUS RING LAMP...

  • Page 37: Panalens Lite With Video

    The Panalens Lite incorporates a small B/W video camera that can be used as a lens witness camera when the Millennium is mounted on a crane or when remote focus is desired. The lens light mounts to a dovetail located on the motor cover side of the faceplate, or it can be mount- ed to a dovetail on the iris rod bracket.
  • Page 38 ON-BOARD MONITOR MONITOR CONTROLS WITNESS CAMERA MONITOR VIDEO/24V POWER IN BRACKET...

  • Page 39: Witness Camera Monitor And Bracket

    3.6 Witness camera monitor and bracket The witness camera monitor can be mounted to the on board monitor bracket by attaching the threaded knob to any of the tapped holes. This monitor will typically be used in a remote location as the camera is likely to be on a crane. power and video input is provided through connectors on the rear.
  • Page 40 FILM PLANE TAPE HOOK...

  • Page 41: Auxiliary Carrying Handle

    3.7 Auxiliary carrying handle (Hollywood Handle) The auxiliary carrying handle mounts to the rear magazine port and screws into the tapped insert on the rear of the iris rod bracket. The handle incorporates a film plane tape hook to facilitate distance measurements.
  • Page 42 ADAPTER PLATE—FIRST POSITION STUD ADAPTER PLATE LOCK PLUNGER ADAPTER PLATE—ENGAGED GEARBOX AND KNOB—ATTACHED SINGLE SPEED KNOB GEAR BOX LOCK LEVER...

  • Page 43: Follow Focus

    3.8 Follow focus Millennium comes standard with a modular follow focus unit consisting of: Follow focus adapter plate Modular follow focus gear box Single speed knob Dual speed knob Extension Whip Speed crank Please note that all follow focus devices includ-...
  • Page 44 EXTENSION LOCK EYEPIECE LOCK PIVOT LOCK KNUCKLE...

  • Page 45: Eyepiece Option

    3.9 Eyepiece option The Millennium ships with a short hand held eyepiece and an extension eyepiece. Both eye- pieces mount in the same fashion. The camera ships with a protective cover mounted in the eyepiece lock. To remove the cover, depress the button on the lock ring and rotate counter to the lock arrow.
  • Page 46 EYEPIECE ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SCREW TO PANAHEAD TILT GEARBOX...

  • Page 47: Eyepiece Leveler

    3. 1 0 Eyepiece leveler The eyepiece leveler is used to keep the eyepiece level as the camera is tilted up and down. The bottom of the leveler screws into a tapped hole in the tilt gearbox on the Panahead. The top incorporates an eyepiece attachment.
  • Page 49 m a g a z i n e...
  • Page 50 COVER LOCKS MAG TRAP FOOTAGE COUNTER MECHANISM FEED TAKE UP...

  • Page 51: Magazine Loading

    The film is loaded in a “99” configuration. The Millennium utilizes a single large roller in the light trap. When loading, the tail from the feed side should be pushed into the slot to the left of the large roller.

  • Page 52: Inching

    HAND GRIPS INCHING KNOBS FOOTAGE INDICATOR LEVER REMAINING FOOTAGE SCALE...

  • Page 53: Checking Remaining Footage

    The solenoids are engaged when the camera is powered down. An audible “click” may be heard when this occurs. When Millennium magazines are used on other Panaflex cameras, the solenoids will engage and disengage each time the camera is...
  • Page 55 c a m e r a o p e r a t i o n...
  • Page 56 TOP MAGAZINE PORT MAGAZINE LOCK SAFETY CATCH...

  • Page 57: Attaching The Magazine

    5.1 Attaching the magazine The Millennium incorporates a magazine port on the top and back. The top port is generally fitted with a 1000' magazine, while the rear port is used with a 400' magazine in hand held or Steadicam configuration. Mounting for each port is the same.
  • Page 58 LOCATING PIN FINGER TAB FOR INSERTING REGISTRATION PINS REGISTRATION PIN RETRACTOR REGISTRATION PINS PULLDOWN CLAWS MANUAL INCHING KNOB SPROCKET 3 & 4 PERF UPPER & LOWER SPROCKET KEEPER ROLLERS TOP LOAD REAR LOAD...

  • Page 59: Threading The Camera

    5.2 Threading the camera Inch the camera until the pull-down claw is at the bottom of its stroke and out of the film path. Pull out the registration pins retractor and retract the pins in order to clear the gate. Pull out a very short loop from the supply side of the magazine.
  • Page 60 LOCATING PIN MANUAL SHUTTER OVERRIDE TOP LOCK (SEE 5.5) MANUAL INCHING KNOB STROKE CONTROL (SEE 5.4) PITCH CONTROL (SEE 5.4) BOTTOM LOCK (SEE 5.5) ELECTRONIC INCH & RUN...
  • Page 61 5.3 Internal manual inching Electronic inching Electronic run Manual shutter override To manually inch, rotate the manual inching knob in the direction of the arrow. The magazine will take up. NOTE: To electronically inch or run, depress either the inch or run buttons to activate. The manual shutter override should be used only in an emergency situation.
  • Page 62 STROKE CONTROL PITCH CONTROL...
  • Page 63 5.4 Pitch and stroke adjustment To ensure quiet running, adjust the pitch adjustment by running the camera at speed and rotate the pitch control knob clockwise or counter-clockwise until the perforation noise is minimized. This adjustment should be made at every reload.
  • Page 64 TOP LOCK REGISTRATION RETRACTOR BOTTOM THUMB LOCK...

  • Page 65: Removing The Aperture Plate

    5.5 Removing the aperture plate To remove the aperture plate, inch the camera until the pulldown claw is at the bottom of its stroke, disengaged from the film, with the registration pins fully engaged. Pull out the spring-loaded registration pin retraction knob and pull the pins back to clear the gate.
  • Page 66 MOVEMENT SCREWS...
  • Page 67 5.6 Removing, replacing, and lubricating movement Inch the camera until the pulldown claws are at the bottom of the stroke and fully withdrawn from their slots. Stop just before the pulldown claw arm obstructs the lower move- ment lockdown screw. With a wide screwdriver, gently loosen the two short move- ment screws which secure the movement plate.
  • Page 68 REGISTRATION PIN BUSHINGS (NOT SHOWN) SILICONE FELT PADS TOP VIEW...
  • Page 69 5.6 Lubricating movement It is suggested that the movement be lubricated with the included oil every two weeks or 100,000 feet. The pads at the bottom of the gate should be siliconed as required.
  • Page 70 GEL FILTER DOOR...

  • Page 71: Behind-The-Lens Filter

    In addition to places for three or four filters in the various Panavision matte boxes, there is also a provision on all Millennium cameras to place a gelatin filter just in front of the film plane. Millennium filter holders are not interchangeable with CAUTION: other Panaflex cameras or vice versa.
  • Page 72 RF/CABLE SWITCH HEATER ON INDICATOR 24V DC HEATER ACCESSORY REAR ON/OFF 24V DC BNC FOR FTZSAC OR SMART SHUTTER FUTURE RS232...

  • Page 73: Environmental Concerns

    5.8 Environmental concerns The Millennium is equipped with on-board heaters in the faceplate and midrib for use in cold conditions. It is advisable to plug in the heater cable 30 minutes prior to use. A separate battery should be used to power the heaters.
  • Page 75 g e n e r a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s v i e w f i n d e r...

  • Page 76: Focus Tube

    SPHERICAL / ANAMORPHIC SELECTOR OPEN/CLOSE EYE SELECTOR EYEPIECE LOCK PIVOT LOCK FOCUS TUBE VIDEO IRIS NEUTRAL DENSITY SELECTOR FOCUS TUBE SAFETY LOCK FOCUS TUBE LOCK PANAGLOW PANAGLOW BRIGHTNESS ON/OFF...
  • Page 77 6.1 Focus tube To add or reduce drag to the eyepiece knuckle, rotate pivot lock. To select spherical or anamorphic, rotate the selector to spherical or anamorphic. To open and close the eyepiece, rotate the open/close eye selec- tor. This selector should be closed if film is being shot and no operator is viewing the scene through the eyepiece.
  • Page 78 LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT BUTTON FOCUS (DIOPTER) EYEPIECE LOCK PANACLEAR CONNECTOR...

  • Page 79: Hand Held Eyepiece

    6.2 Hand held eyepiece To unlock the eyepiece lock, press the safety button and rotate the lock down. Gently pull the eyepiece off. Each eyepiece has a notch that matches a key in the lock. Make sure that the notch and key are properly aligned, then rotate the lock in the direction of the lock arrow.
  • Page 80 TELESCOPING LOCK TELESCOPING GRADUATIONS EYEPIECE LOCK WHITE MARKER RING PANACLEAR CONNECTOR FOCUS (DIOPTER) MAGNIFIER LEVER EYEPIECE LEVELER...

  • Page 81: Extension Eyepiece

    6.3 Extension eyepiece For operator comfort, the extension eyepiece can be tele- scoped from its compressed position to any desired length up to its maximum position. Image size, focus and bright- ness remain the same throughout all positions. To telescope, rotate the telescoping lock toward the camera to unlock, pull the eyepiece to the desired viewing position and rotate the telescoping lock in direction of lock arrow.
  • Page 83 d i s p l a y s a n d c o n t r o l s g e n e r a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s...
  • Page 84 RF/CABLE SWITCH HEATER ON INDICATOR 24V DC HEATER ACCESSORY REAR ON/OFF 24V DC BNC FOR FTZSAC OR SMART SHUTTER FUTURE RS232...

  • Page 85: Connector Panel

    7.1 Connector panel used for many external Accessory Connector: control devices such as: Remote on/off. Phaseable synchronizing boxes. provides for camera power. 24V DC: under cold conditions, it is 24V DC Heater: advisable to warm the camera. A separate 24 battery is best.
  • Page 86 EYEGLASS HOLDER DIGITAL DISPLAY DISPLAY CONTROLS DOOR SAFETY SHUTTER ANGLE SELECTOR SPEED SELECTOR FUTURE RS232 LOCAL AREA CONTROL FORWARD/ CAMERA PHASE (REMOTE) REVERSE ON/OFF CONTROLS...

  • Page 87: Rear Panel And Controls

    7.2 Rear panel and controls This two-line display continuously shows Digital Display: camera speed on the top line, and displays shutter angle, battery voltage, footage and display brightness on the sec- ond line, depending upon mode selected. Upon camera power-up, the display will flash the software version of the control panels first and the camera version second.
  • Page 88 “M” MODE SELECT DIGITAL DISPLAY ON/OFF SWITCH STATUS INDICATORS...

  • Page 89: Operator Side Panel And Controls

    7.3 Operator side panel and controls To Turn Camera On/Off: (from rear or side switch) Push on/off switch to the right to turn on the camera. The switch returns to a center position. Push on/off switch to the left to turn the cam- era off.
  • Page 91 7.4 Digital display Double-sided display indicates camera speed on the far left segment, and the selected mode including shutter angle, film counter (displayed in either feet, meters or frames) and display brightness. opposite side displays M: (mode) button only. M: scrolls through mode displays Up/down arrows: set display brightness or preset footage...
  • Page 92 NORMAL OR MAX. SHUTTER ANGLE (RAMP MODE) MAXIMUM SPEED TIME CAMERA ON/OFF SEE 7.2 MINIMUM SHUTTER ANGLE (RAMP MODE) MINIMUM SPEED (RAMP MODE) RAMP/XTAL NORMAL SPEED SEE 7.2 HI/LO START...
  • Page 93 7.5 Local area control (LAC) provides remote operation of all camera functions and the ability to execute ramp speed/shutter compensated shots. The duplicates the controls and operation from the camera back panel (see 7.2). An additional set of speed and shutter angle switches have been included to facilitate ramp speed/shutter compensated shots as well as a set of time switches and ramp/xtal switch.
  • Page 95 g e n e r a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s v i d e o a s s i s t...

  • Page 96: Video Assist Controls

    VIDEO ASSIST CONTROLS...
  • Page 97 8.1 Video assist controls COLOR: Color: provides color picture output. Test: displays color bars. B/W: provides black and white picture output. COLOR TEMP: Auto: automatically adjusts color temperature balance. 3200: selects tungsten color balance. 5600: selects daylight color balance. GAIN: Auto: automatically adjusts video gain levels to compensate for bright or dark scene contrast.

  • Page 98: Character Generator Controls

    FRAMELINE / CHARACTER GENERATOR CONTROLS...
  • Page 99 8.2 Frame line and character generator controls Char Size: pressing this button multiple times scrolls through various options of character size, Panatape display, and character off. Mask Gain: used to electronically mask areas outside of the frame lines. - : lightens the mask. + : darkens the mask.
  • Page 100 RGB OUT FRAMELINE & CHARACTER GENERATOR OUT PANATAPE IN...

  • Page 101: Video Outputs

    8.3 Video outputs provides red, green, and blue analog out, RGB: requiring 9 pin D connector to the break- out cable. provides both frame line mask Frameline/FPS: and character generator information. provides video only (no frame lines, Video: mask or character generator information). provides an input for the Panatape Panatape: in order to display range information in the...

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