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Basic Guide to using a Super 8 Cine Camera
Identifying the Super 8 Format
One way to recognize a super 8 camera is to look into the film compartment.
Super 8 cameras use only super 8 film that is packed in a rectangular
cartridge.
Super 8 (above)
Not to be confused with the single 8 format, that has a different kind of
cartridge (higher and more narrow with rounded B-shaped back). There are
two pins for cassette reels in single 8 and regular 8 cameras; super 8 has only
one in the middle of the rectangular film compartment.
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Summary of Contents for Barker Super 8
- Page 1 Not to be confused with the single 8 format, that has a different kind of cartridge (higher and more narrow with rounded B-shaped back). There are two pins for cassette reels in single 8 and regular 8 cameras; super 8 has only one in the middle of the rectangular film compartment.
- Page 2 KODAK EKTACHROME 64T Color Reversal Film 7280 EI 64 (Tungsten), EI 40 with 85 Filter (Daylight) This new Super 8 mm format film offers excellent color reproduction, fine grain and high sharpness. KODAK EKTACHROME 64T Color Reversal Film 7280 is a 64-speed tungsten balanced film with outstanding reciprocity characteristics, which give consistent color balance over a wide range of exposures.
- Page 3 £7.99!! Stanley Productions http://www.stanleysonline.co.uk 147, Wardour Street, London W1F 8WD £12.98 The Super 8 Camera Typical Functions The illustration below gives an overview of the Canon 310xl. However, its functions are typical of those found on similar models.
- Page 4 Battery Check Always check the camera batteries before use. There is usually a battery check feature on the camera. Super 8 cameras typically take between 4-6 AA batteries. These are usually inserted inside the grip. Loading the Film Locate the lid to the film compartment and open Before loading the film cartridge make sure that the film compartment is dust free.
- Page 5 Frame Rates The normal frame rate of super 8 camera is 18 fps (frames per second). That is the frame rate of your camera if there is no separate button where to select other speeds.
- Page 6 The length of the intervals can be changed. The range is usually from about 1/3 second to 60 second intervals. There are many different ways of how the timer works and some of them are a bit complicated so you just have to try different combinations: Through the Viewfinder Adjustment Ring/ Diopter setting-...
- Page 7 The vie wfinder of Chinon 60 XL: 1. Scene timer 2. Film transport signal 3. Recording signal 4. Under exposure warning 5. Film counter pointer 6. O ver exposure warning zone The vie wfinder of Eumig 23 XL: A) Aperture pointer B) Over exposure warning zone D) Recording signal E) Film end signal (turns red when film ends)
- Page 8 Many times it is the same signal as is used for underexposure warning. Mike Barker 02/08 MA Computer Arts/ Creative Applications for Audio and Video Further information- http://www.kolumbus.fi/puistot/S8Manual.htm...