User Manuals: Aaton Penelope Motion Picture Camera

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Aaton Penelope User Manual (66 pages)

35mm 2-Perf & 3-Perf motion picture camera

Brand: Aaton | Category: Film Camera | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
2
General Overview

7
- Front View
  8
- Rear View
  9
- Assistant's Side
  10
- Assistant's Controls
  11
- Assistant's Controls - Detailed View
  12
- Operator's Side
  13
- Top View
  15
Getting Started

16
- Power up the Camera Electronics
  17
- Power up the VHR Video-Assist
  17
- Power down the Camera Electronics and Video-Assist
  17
- The «Set» Key
  17
- TEST Mode
  18
- Adjusting the Aatonite (Glow)
  18
- Film Camera Status
  19
- Warning Messages
  20
- Magazine Footage Adjustment
  21
- Foot or Meter Setting
  21
- Footage Counting
  21
- Manual Footage Counter
  22
- Video-Assist Direct Access
  22
Camera Body

23
- Lenses
  24
- The PL Lens Port
  24
- The PV Lens Port
  24
- I/Lenses Compatibility
  24
- Viewing System
  25
- Eyepiece
  25
- Attaching the Finder Extension
  25
- Viewfinder Tension Adjustment
  26
- Adjusting the Viewing Horizon
  26
- Adjusting the Diopter
  27
- The Eyepiece Shutter
  27
- Viewing Screen
  27
- Changing the Viewing Screen
  28
- Adjusting the Viewing Screen
  28
- The Variable Shutter
  29
- Concept
  29
- Adjusting the Shutter
  29
- Film Gate and Pulldown Claw
  30
- Adjusting the Pitch
  30
- The Side Pressure Bar
  30
- The Film Gate
  30
- Camera Power
  31
- Installing Batteries
  31
- Charging the Batteries
  32
- Other Power Sources
  32
- Motors
  33
- Film Frame-Rate
  33
- Using External Speed Control
  34
- Assistant's Side LCD Control Panel and Jog
  34
- The Jog
  34
- Basics: «Sync», «Var», «Iso», «Mag
  35
- Aatoncode Initialization
  35
- Timecode Generator
  36
- ISO Setting
  37
- SYNC Speed
  37
- VAR Speed
  37
- EXT Speed
  38
- EXT SYNC Speed
  38
- Low Battery Alert
  39
- Technical Menu
  39
- LEMO Start Mode
  40
- Video out Menu
  40
- System Time
  41
- Adjusting the Low-Battery Alert Level
  41
- Display Contrast Adjustment
  42
- External Sync
  42
- Footage Mode
  42
- Software Version
  43
- Lens Data
  43
- Video-Assist Proxies
  43
- Firmware Install
  44
- Slow Start
  45
- No Film Mode
  45
- Operator's Side Settings
  46
- Cold Weather Tips
  47
Magazine

48
- Concept
  49
- Pressure Plate System
  49
- Claw Rear Pressure Plate
  49
- Picture Rear Pressure Plate
  49
- Loading the Film (in 17 Steps)
  50
- In the Light
  50
- In the Dark
  51
- Still in the Dark
  52
- Still in the Dark
  53
- In the Light Again
  54
- Installing the Magazine
  55
- Removing the Magazine
  55
Video-Assist

56
- Image Look (Video Menu)
  57
- Gain
  58
- Color Temp
  58
- Color Saturation
  58
- Color Bars
  58
- Color/B&W out (Output)
  58
- Frame & Mask
  59
- Proxies Capture
  60
- Metadata Insert
  61
- Aatoncode
  61
- Battery Voltage
  61
- VITC Line & Parity (Not yet Functional)
  61
- Lens Data
  61
- Film Status
  62
- Software/Hardware
  62
- Logos
  62
Technical Drawings

63

Aaton Penelope User Manual (60 pages)

Aaton 35mm motion picture camera 2 & 3 Perf

Brand: Aaton | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
2
General Overview

6
- Front View
  7
- Rear View
  8
- Assistant Side
  9
- Assistant Side Details
  10
- Cameraman Side
  13
- Top View
  14
1 Getting Started

15
- Power the Camera on
  16
- Set» Key
  16
- Adjusting the Aatonite (Glow)
  17
- The TEST Mode
  17
- Display Colors, Camera Status
  18
- Warning Messages
  19
- Gate Position
  19
- Magazine Footage Adjustment
  19
- Feet or Meters Setting
  20
- Magazine Footage Counter Lock
  20
- Video Gain (Direct Access Control Panel)
  20
2 Camera Body

22
- Lenses
  23
- The Arri PL Lens Port
  23
- The Panavision PV Lens Port
  23
- Installing the Lens
  23
- Viewing System Viewfinder Options
  24
- Viewfinder Tension Adjustment
  25
- Adjusting the Viewing Horizon
  25
- Adjusting the Diopter
  26
- The Eyepiece Shutter
  26
- Viewing Screen
  26
- Changing the Viewing Screen
  27
- Adjusting the Viewing Screen
  27
- The Variable Shutter Concept
  28
- Adjusting the Shutter
  28
- Film Gate and Pulldown Claw
  30
- Adjusting the Pitch
  30
- The Side Pressure Bar
  30
- The Film Gate
  30
- Camera Power
  31
- Installing the Batteries on the Camera
  31
- Charging the Batteries
  32
- Other Power Options
  32
- Motors
  33
- Camera Speeds
  33
- Using External Speed Devices
  34
- LCD Control Panel and «Jog» Wheel, Assistant Side
  34
- The Aaton «Jog» Wheel
  34
- Aatoncode (Timecode) Reading
  35
- Basics : «Sync", «Var", «Iso", «Mag
  35
- ISO Setting
  36
- Camera Preset (SYNC) Speed
  36
- Camera Variable (VAR) Speed
  37
- Adjusting the Battery Warning Levels
  37
- Low Battery Alerts
  38
- Lcds Contrast Adjustment
  39
- Lemo 2 Connector Modes
  39
- Accessible Settings on the Cameraman Side
  40
3 The Magazine

43
- Concept
  43
- Pressure Plates System
  43
- The Gate Plate
  43
- Loading
  44
- Loading in the Dark
  45
- Installing the Magazine
  49
- Removing the Magazine
  49
4 The Video Assist (VHR)

51
- Video Menu
  51
- Frame Menu
  53
- Logo
  54
- Technical Menu
  55
- Timecode Menu
  55
- Font Menu
  55
- Auto Power off
  56
- VITC Position
  56
- Time & Cam Position
  56
5 Technical Specifications

57

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