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ARRI Arriflex 16S Series Technical Manual

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ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S
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13
1 – LOCK RELEASE (OFF)
2 – ON-OFF SWITCH
3 – DOOR LOCK
4 – EYECUP
5 – DIOPTER RING
6 – EYEPIECE COUPLING RING
7 – CABLE LATCH
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10
LEFT SIDE VIEW
(DOOR SIDE)
A TECHNICAL MANUAL
COMPILED & WRITTEN BY
RENATO TONELLI
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3
6
7
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9
8 – DOOR GUIDE PIN
9 – LENS RELEASE
10 – TURRET WING
11 – FOCUS WING (ON LENS)
12 – MATTE BOX SHOE
13 – LENSES (3)
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4
5

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Summary of Contents for ARRI Arriflex 16S Series

  • Page 1 ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S LEFT SIDE VIEW (DOOR SIDE) 1 – LOCK RELEASE (OFF) 8 – DOOR GUIDE PIN 2 – ON-OFF SWITCH 9 – LENS RELEASE 3 – DOOR LOCK 10 – TURRET WING 4 – EYECUP 11 – FOCUS WING (ON LENS) 5 –...
  • Page 2 Lenses are mounted on a 24 ˚ divergent three–lens turret. Lenses are: 16mm, 25mm, and 50mm. Accepts a wide variety of Arri–mount lenses available at rental houses. Lens is placed in filming posi- tion by rotating the turret: grasp grip opposite filming lens. Turn until desired lens is in place nearest the contour grip at the right side.
  • Page 3 1 – MOTOR 2 – MOTOR KNOB FOR FORWARD (F) OR REVERSE (R) 3 – INCHING KNOB ARRI – 16S WITH 400 ft./122m MAGAZINE 1 – MAGAZINE 2 – 2A – FILM TICHTENING KNOBS 3 – TORQUE MOTOR 4 – 4A – TORQUE MOTOR LOCKING LEVERS 5 –...
  • Page 4 Positive (+) is the left pin, closest to door. Magazines: Camera takes internal 100 ft./30m daylight loading spool. External 400 ft./122m ARRI–S magazine mounts on top of camera and requires a detachable torque motor, which is capable of run-...
  • Page 5 ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S Filters: Camera accepts a matte box (not available) with filter holder. A 49mm filter may be placed in front of the lens and taped securely all around. Other Feature: Handgrip contour filming and follow–focusing without the need for a body brace.
  • Page 6 ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S ARRI–16S MOVEMENT 1 – APERTURE 2 – REGISTRATION PIN 3 – MIRRORED SHUTTER 4 – SHAFT TO INCHING KNOB 5 – APERTURE PLATE 6 – PULL–DOWN CLAW 7 – PRESSURE PLATE INTERNAL LOADING THREADING PATH 1 – SUPPLY–SIDE SPOOL 2 –...
  • Page 7 ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S ARRI–16S 400ft/122m MAGAZINE THREADING PATH 1 – FEED ROLLER GUIDE (controls mag. footage counter) 2 – TAKE–UP ROLLER GUIDE 3 – TAKE–UP LIGHT TRAP 4 – MAGAZINE NOSE 5 – FEED LIGHT TRAP 6 – MAGAZINE LOCK LIP 7 –...
  • Page 8 ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S Insert film to left of central roller, then between upper sprocket–guide roller and sprocket. Engage perforations on sprocket; swing upper sprocket–guide roller toward sprocket to hold film in place. Conform upper film loop to scribe line in camera. Insert film into the gate and engage a perforation on the pull–down claw.
  • Page 9 ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S Place torque motor on right side of magazine and lock into place by turning the motor attachment knobs away from each other. Rotate FWD/REV switch on torque motor counterclockwise to FWD (for- ward). Rotate knurled knob on camera motor clockwise to FWD.

  • Page 10: Camera Troubleshooting

    ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S CAMERA TROUBLESHOOTING Camera Door Will Not Close On/off switch on door is set to “on” Door opening mechanism is in closed position Camera will not run, runs only slowly or intermittently Guide rollers not closed (reset) Battery does not produce full voltage on load (poor connections between individual cells).
  • Page 11 ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S Film scratched Abrasive or scratched gate and pressure plates Careless handling at laboratory Careless rewinding Dirt in the mag or camera wherever the film may touch Faulty camera loading Faulty filmstock (extremely unlikely) Loops too large or too small...