Download Print this page

Braun Super 8 Instructions For Use Manual page 6

Advertisement

Set the red triangle on the
sw
itch
to the
first black square on the semi
-circu
lar
sca le.
Operate the continuous running
switch
12, followed by the master switch
7.
Adjust the setting until the desired filming
rate is obtained.
The black
square
between the end of the
scale and the red dot
is
the setting for
manual
sing
le
frame filming, with the
shut-
ter operated by a
cable
release or the
elec-
tric remote release unit.
In
the
«autom.
'8» position, the filming
speed
(image frequency) is
contro
lled
automatically
in
accordance
with the
amount
of light
availab le
(automatic
ex-
tended
exposure system)
.
The first time: For normal filming, leave
the
switch set
to the red
dot.
19. Variable
shutler
If
you
pu
ll
back
this
spring loaded-lever as
far as the
stop
while filming, you will
gradually fade out the picture.
If,
on the
other hand, you
start
to film with the
lever
moved fully to the
rear, and
allow
it to
slide
forwards
slowly
while the
camera is run
-
ning, the
scene
you
are
filming will be
faded in
gradually.
The first time: Do not move the fade lever
too
rapidly.
Reduced
exposure
(partially
closed
shut-
ter): move the lever
to
the '/2
position,
then
pull down
.
The lever
wi
ll
engage
in
this
position.
Increased
exposure
position: move the
lever
fully back
and
press the
lock
button.
Move
the
lever across into the
shaded zone
and
release the
lock
button
.
Note that the
film
im
age
will not be
exposed
until the
automatic single
frame mechanism
advan-
ces
the film to the next frame
.
This
in-
creased exposure
device operates
on
ly in
conjunction
with the time lapse filming
speeds made possible by the
automatic
single
frame mechanism (filming speed
switch 2).
The first time: After filming with the
in-
creased
or reduced
exposure
time mecha-
nisms, do not forget to release the variab-
le shutter lever and
move it back to the
normal
setting.
20. Automatic
dissolves
As you near the
end
of
a shot,
press the R
button
on
the
camera.
The
automatic
dis-
so lve
mechanism will fade out the
scene
you are
filming, wind the film back by the
amount
used for the fade
and
halt the drive
motor.
When you
are
ready to
start
the
shot
form
-
ing the
second
half of the
scene containing
the dissolve, press the R button on the
camera and
the
shutter
release. The
cam
-
era will start
to run
and
the
shutter
will
automatically op
en.
You can check
the
various
phases
of
the
di
ssolve
in th
e
window
:
0
=
re ady for
phase
1
of
the
dissolve
(fad
e-out and
re-
wind); R
=
ready for phase
2
of the dis-
solve (fade-in).
The first time: Do not forget that
a
dissolve
is intended to provide
a
smooth transition
between two
scenes
of your film,
and
time
the
shots accordingly
.
.
21. Connection
fof
electronic
flash
You
can connect a
flash gun of adequate
performance to this
socket,
and use
it
to
illuminate ultra
slow
time
lapse
shots.
22. On
Nizo 801
and 561
only: pilot tone
cable connector
The Nizo 801 and 561 models incorporate
an oscillator, which can be used to trans-
mit
a
1000 Hz
contro
l
impulse for each
single or every
fourth frame of film, depend-
ing on the
sound system and
tape recorder
cab le
in use.
6

Advertisement

loading

This manual is also suitable for:

Nizo561Nizo801Nizo481