BEAULIEU 4008 ZM II User Manual page 55

To achieve this, "zoom" to maximum focal length on the subject.
The cell will react accordingly. Without taking the eye from the
viewfinder, set the switch to "Manuel" so as to lock the diaphragm.
Then return to the required framing: the central subject will be
properly exposed.
The Beaulieu's range of possibilities allows its owner to cope with
practically any filming conditions. With a little practice, you will
soon be using them to the fullest advantage.
Filming speeds
Avoid running the camera empty at speeds in excess of ·24 f.p.s.
For complete sequences shot at 2 f.p.s. we advise setting the switch
to "Manuel" in order to avoid influencing cell-response as a result of
the extremely slow back-and-forth movement of the shutter.
Super 8 cartridges
Super
8-
cartridges are moulded to very fine tolerances; their plastic
body is however sensitive to prolonged heat (sunshine; proximity of
a fire, etc.), which might cause slight distortion liable to interfere
with proper film feed.
Should the film be blocked during a take, remove the cartridge, then
put it back into its housing (N.B. the footage counter will return to
zero: see p. 12 paragraph I) and check film feed in the viewfinder.
If the film remains blocked, check the film's visible perforations. If
a few perforations are damaged, the film can easily be wound on a
few frames by turning the hub clockwise by hand.
These few hints are intended to assist the 4008 ZM 2 owner's initial
steps in amateur cinematography. They cannot claim to replace exist-
ing literature on the subject, intended for more advanced amateurs.
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