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SOREMEC - CEHESS Department “ECLAIR INTERNATIONAL” 41-45, rue Galilee - 75116 Paris Tel: 723.78.56 + Telex: 610 663 F ECLAIRE Cable: ECLAIRCAM PARIS...
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Technical Characteristics Exposure indicator: Weight: by 7 LED (light emmitting diodes) in vertical 4.3 kg without lens Overall dimensions: display seen in the viewfinder. 275 x 180 x 160 mm, without lens (11" x 7" x Motor: 6" 1/2) 12 volts multiduty type, brushless, Hall effect, 6 crystal controlled speeds 8, 12, 24, 25 Capacity: pre-loaded 60 meter (200ft) or 120 m (400ft)
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DESCRIPTION the fixed guide bar (11) and its side pressure bar NOTA. The above camera head can be sup- THE CAMERA HEAD (Code MIPEX) (12), the magazine drive shaft (18), the 4 pin The camera head (Fig A) in special plied without Exposure indicator unit;...
THE MULTIDUTY MOTOR (MIVAR) This brushiess motor (6) has a very high efficiency (from 0.8 to 1.2 amp. con- sumption at 12 volts to drive the camera at 20°C (68° F) and has permitted a weight reduction not only in the camera but also in the battery (37) - page 12 - which weighs only 640 grammes enabling one hour of filming between recharges, i.e.
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60 m is required and for this purpose a 120 m Fig. G capacity magazine is available. This co-axial magazine retains all the Fig. F characteristics of simple threading and snap- on action for which the Eclair equipment is famous. Fig. H Fig. I...
THE HAND-GRIP The portability of the ACL is increased by the use of the hand-grip (36) supplied with the camera. Adjustable in the horizontal and the vertical plane, it permits the choice of the most confortable position. It can be screwed either under the camera base or on the right hand side of the camera (fig K).
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Arriflex, 46 mm for Nikon, corresponding intermediate Eclair TS mounts (Fig P-P’-P”-) can be supplied for these different makes of lenses for use with the ACL camera. For Arrif lex, specify « normal mount » or « new steel bayonet mount ».
• It is possible to check the presence and type of ACL has a plane shutter of large diameter As on the Eclair 16, the ground glass completely independant of the mirror (14). It is gelatine through the viewf inder.
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Exposure indicator adjusting the diaphragm if he needs a special The ACL camera had to have a very During filming, if the lighting intensity of effect by under or over exposure, e.g. contrast. the subject varies, the control diodes visible in safe «...
3/8 tapped hole for tripod mount- ing or hand- grip mounting (36). PILOTONE MODULE The ACL servo-control led crystal motor 34 19 20 8 33 allows the shooting of sync. sound without any cable connection between the camera and the Fig.
THE BATTERY (MIBAC) THE CHARGER (MIRAP) The low torque ot the camera and the The MK2 charger specially made for our high efficiency output of the motor have MIBAC battery is automatic and very simple to allowed the construction of a low power use.
BAKEL the screws. battery (of the Eclair NPR 16) type VR 4 (4 amp-hour). It is a 12 volts cadmium-nickel battery - Fig EF - with a discharge controller...
CABLES AND PLUGS Taking into account the preceding the instruction manual; they will also help you information, will you please find hereafter should you have to order cables or plugs you diagrams that will help you to understand may need. easily Diagram JK 1 - JAEGER female socket...
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UNITS CONNECTIONS Schema KL Schema LM Equipment Possibilities Equipment Possibilities • Camera with crystal controlled Sync. without connection cable • Camera with crystal controlled Sync. with connection cable motor No clapper motor Clapper • Recorder with crystal controlled • Recorder with crystal controlled motor motor Schema NO...
• Screw in the lens in 21. Fig. 0. As you will notice the Eclair intermediate If the distances and stops engraved TS mount is exceptionally robust with a large on the lens barrel cannot be read by the locating diameter and thrust face.
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DIOPTRY ADJUSTMENT OF THE VIEWFINDER Legend of the external parts of the viewfinder: Ll - Eyepiece with shutter and rotatable rubber eyecup. L2 - Control ring of eyepiece shutter. L3 - Locking knob of the dioptry adjustment ring. L4 - 360' rotatable viewf 1 nder unit. L5 - Eyepiece support with rocking motion for left and right eye sight.
GELATINE HOLDER FITTING THE HANDGRIP Adjustment without lens : Fitting a gelatine to the holder Under the camera : Direct the camera towards a well • Pull out the gelatine holder • Screw the handgrip support - Fig. QR - lighted part (sky, for example) and follow the •...
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FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRONIC BASE 150 E a) On/off switch (32) This is a double action switch : it puts under tension the diodes of the exposure indicator, without starting the camera. Or it sends the power supply to the motor to start the camera.
LOADING THE FILM 60 meter (200 ft) magazine: To load a film on a 2" (50 mm) core, • Open the two guide shoes (64-67) by press- proceed as follows: 73 72 57 53 ing simultaneously the two catches (65). •...
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Loading a daylight loading spool Take-up side (fig. AC) to the magazine • Put the magazine, flat on a table, nose (58) to • Choose a shaded area if possible. the right. • Pull and lift vertically the flange catches (71) •...
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MOUNTING THE MAGAZINE ON THE CAMERA: Before snapping on the magazine, check the loop and ensure that the aperture plate (10) is clean as well as the side guides (11-12), make sure that the pressure guide (12) is working correctly. Make sure also that the outside loop of film is equalized (up and down) in front of the gate.
It is important to resume the 4 functions (32) in and sliding it to the left-position-3- (to- of the switch 32 on an ACL equipped with Having fitted a lens and the magazine electronic base 150 E incorporating the Expo-...
Characteristics Audible warning device in magazine: • Type of photometer: to adjust by comparison This system S (fig. YZ) also called manual setting of aperture ring. « ghost indicator » functions if the film loop is • Type of measurement: behind the lens (T.T.L.) resorbed;...
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Advantages of the system INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: • Compactness of the measuring assembly 1° Setting up: and display situated next to the ground glass • Connect the battery to the camera. This lay out requires the minimum of optical • Look in the viewfinder to make sure the cam- components, no reflection, no intermediate era is in viewing position (mirror in front of optics, (no risk of misalignment).
It should be noted that the most the socket of the charger and the control lamp favorable charge rate for the ACL battery is 2 lights up. The charge will not take place if the C 5 A and that a recharge can be accom- two red marks do not coincide.
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BAKEL BATTERY CIBRE CHARGER The BAKEL battery - fig GI - the principal characteristics of which are de- scribed page 13, is always supplied dis- charged after a complete cycle of charge and discharge. The technical characteristics of the CIBRE charger -fig HJ -are: •...
(12) and the pressure plate of the The spare parts catalogue N * 7011 shows the ACL in the form of exploded dia- used when transfering the sound to 16 or magazine (62) operate smoothly and freely. If 35 mm perforated film.
CHANGING THE MOTOR If you must replace your motor, please proceed as follows Removal: • Disconnect the battery from the camera before this operation is carried out. 46 31 47 38 35 • Take the lens off the camera. • Turn the knurled knob 31 to bring the reflex mirror in the aperture centre.
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Insulated 16mm can Insulated 35mm can 1 1/2h The above mentioned precautions are ECLAIR put these desiccatives in the carrying- Cardboard 16mm & valid for a period of approximately one month. cases; keep them as they can be reused indefi-...
COLD CLIMATES These above-mentioned precautions Send the film as soon as possible to a Preparation laboratory. Make sure that the film was warmed- concern a short storage period only (approxi- mately one month). Would you kindly consult Check whether the camera has al ways up before opening and before immerging it into been maintained and repaired by one of our the developing bath.
2,750 kg Mible feed cable ... 0,235 kg 1-2 metres Carrying case ..6,300 kg0,70x0,50x0,19 mm Pilotone module ..0,245 kg 102x67x33 mm ACL TIME EXPOSURE C x S Formula: T = 360 x 24 Example: 49th T = time exposure...
Ref. NUMBERS AND FIGURES Ners DESIGNATION PAGES Ners DESIGNATION PAGES Motor drive spigots ..........Lens mount support ..........Motor driver ............Gelatine holder ............ 4-9-19 Cannon plug (motor power supply) ..... Reflex viewfinder ..........4-9-18 Cannon socket (motor power supply) ....Multiduty mivar motor ..........
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The big-ass view from page 20! Schema UV Schema VX...
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The online Eclair ACL 16mm camera manual: http://www.biksco.com/acl/ The site has all sorts of links and info about the Eclair ACL, including the original Eclair ACL I manual in .PDF format. Here’s the whole sorrid tale of the creation of this document: This document started as a series of 300 d.p.i.
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