Camera Right & Back .............4 Camera Top & Bottom.............5 Quick Specs ..........6 Status Indicators ........7 Magazine Configurations ......8 Loading Studio Magazines ......9 Threading ..........11 Power On, RUN, Inching, Gate Check..13 Changing Fps & Shutter ......14 Studio Video Assist .........15 Arri Group Addresses ......17 10/2001...
About/Safety/Tools About This Quick Guide This Quick Guide provides a short introduction to the ARRICAM Studio camera. It does not replace the user’s guide. It is essential that you acquaint yourself with the respective user’s guide before operating the gear.
Studio Integrated Video System PL mount 1 = normal 35 2 = super 35 Beeper volume adjustment DUST CHECK button Lens Data System contacts Field lens RS connectors (remote RUN & 24 V dc) Ground glass ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 3...
Contrast filter lever Image rotation knob Eyepiece focus adjustment 3/8-16 mounting holes Image rotation lock Hole for Shoulder Set locating pin Shoulder Set mounting hole Power on/off switch Sliding door for Power Bridgeplate connector ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 5...
PL mount zoom and prime lenses, Shift & Tilt Lens system, various matte box systems, various follow focus systems, right side handgrip, batteries, power supply, Arrihead II, Varicon contrast control, Obie light. ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 6...
Shutter Display Messages The shutter display usually shows the current shutter angle. The preset shutter value does not equal the current shutter. See an ARRI service facility. ISB0 The camera is running up or down, and the shutter has been set to 0° while In-camera Slate information is being exposed.
Back Load Adapter Studio Camera The Studio Magazine 120/400 and the Studio Magazine 300/1000 can be used on the ARRICAM Studio. Either magazine can be mounted on top or back of the camera, and either runs forward and reverse. Before a magazine can be mounted, the Top Load Adapter or Back Load Adapter has to be attached to the camera.
film head into the magazine throat. This can be a faster method, even though a bit trickier. Film head Magazine door Film Film core Take-up release button Feed side release Film core button Loop protector Magazine throat Feed side core holder Core holder key ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 9...
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• Push the SET/SHOW ASA button until you see the number from the PRESET pushwheel switches appear in the RAW STOCK display. Note: The RAW STOCK display normally shows the amount of raw stock left in the magazine. To view the currently set ASA, push the SET/SHOW ASA button briefly. ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 10...
• Now rotate the inching knob so the index point is at 9:00 o’clock, the position labeled LOOP. Set the upper and lower film loop to their markings by pushing down on the sprocket rollers and turning them. ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 11...
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• When the camera is set to run in reverse and b/w film is used, the best image quality can be achieved by setting the FWD/REV adjustment to REV. • Close the camera door. Back load film path Top load film path ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 12...
6. Power On, RUN, Inching, Gate Check Power On The power on/off switch for the ARRICAM Studio is located at the back of the camera, below the BAT connector. When a battery is attached and the power on/off switch is on, you should see characters appear on the camera control panel displays.
ARRICAM Studio Speeds The ARRICAM Studio can run from 1.000 to 60.000 fps forward, and from 1.000 to 32.000 fps in reverse. All these speeds are crystal controlled. Reverse speeds can be set only with the Speed Control Box. Whole number speeds (24, for example) can be set with the camera control panel.
If the video image is too dark, the iris of the video lens can be opened. • To open the iris, turn the IRIS wheel on the front side of the Studio Integrated Video System. ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 15...
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Motion blur is most visible at slow camera speeds and at wide open shutter angles (try for instance 6 fps and 180°). ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 16...
Voice phone: 818-841-7070, FAX: 818-848-4028 Email: brussell@arri.com CSC Camera Service Center (Film Equipment Rental USA) 619 West 54th St, New York, NY 10019, USA Voice phone: 212-757-0906, FAX: 212-713-0075 Email: ctamarro@cameraservice.com World Wide Web: www.arri.com ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 17...
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