Canon SCOOPIC 16M User Manual

Lens HoodUse a lens hood to cut out harmful light. There are two types of hood: one for filters of the screw-in type and the other

Accessory ShoeWhen lighting is needed, shooting have to be made by two persons or the camera have to be operated by one hand.The S

72mm Close-up LensesClose-up Lens 2100Distance scale m (inch)1.1 (3'7y,6")CQFilm plane-to-subject distance m (inch)0.83 (2'8'Vi6&a

Close-up Lens 2100 + 1100NotesDistance scale m (inch)1.1 (yi%")cx>Film plane-to-subject distance m (inch)0.60 (r 11 Vs")0.93 (3'7&qu

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Main Features• World's First 16mm Movie Camera Incorporating Zoom Lens with Macro MechanismThe Scoopic 16M is the world's first

• Automatic Film LoadingThis mechanism provides for easy film handling and eliminates misleading. Insert the film leader in the guide,

SpecificationsType: EE 16mm movie camera with built-in zoom lens with macro mechanism.Film: 100 feet (30.5 meters) of 16mm single or

Film Drive System: By a built-in micromotor controlled by electronic governor.Power Supply: Film drive and automatic aperture control by

Battery and Battery ChargerThe Scoopic 16M uses a 12 V NiCd battery for driving film and operating the electric eye circuit.The battery is

• Canon Battery Charger S-12 Voltage: 50/60 H 2, AC 100-240VCharging Time: 3.5 hours at a normal temperatureof 20—25°C for a battery whose powe

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• Charging BatteryThe pilot lamp goes on when the charger is plugged into the power supply.Insert the battery into the charger.A weakening glow of

• Setting VoltageIn charging the battery, set the voltage selector to the voltage to be used.Remove the fuse. Pull off the selector, s

Precautions for Battery Handling1. Charge the battery at an ambient temperature of 10°C or over; charging at 0°C or less may damage

Loading Battery1. Push up the lock button of the battery chamber and pull the cover open.2. Load the battery.Take the battery out of the camer

Checking BatteryCheck the battery power level regularly.1. Push the battery check button and evaluate the power level according to the po

Adjusting Finder Eyepiece1. Be sure the finder shutter lever is in 0 position.2. Loosen the eyepiece setscrew, direct the camera at a bright subject

4. Turn the eyepiece adjusting ring clockwise and counterclockwise until grains are distinctly observed. Then fix the eyepiece with the setscrew.With

Setting Film SpeedThe EE mechanism of the Scoopic 16M is coupled to both the filming speed (frame rate) selector and the film sfjeed (ASA)

Setting Filming SpeedThe filming speed selector sets the number of frames to be fed per second. 24 frames is standard for 16mm movie cameras.

The relations between frames per second and exposure time at a shutter opening of 170° are as follows:Frames per second162432 48 64Exposure tim

Filming Speeds and Projection EffectsIt is standard to shoot and project the film at 24fps. High Speed FilmingProjection at 24 fps. of film photo

Low Filming SpeedShooting at 16fps. gives the opposite effect. The reduced filming speed will bring a fast motion effect in the pictu

Your new Canon Scoopic 16M camera is an updated and refined version of the Canon Scoopic 16, America's best selling automatic h

The 16fps. must be used for controlling exposure by giving due considerations to change in speed of movement of a subject when projec

EE Changeover LeverPlace this lever on AUTO and the EE circuit will be coupled to allow shooting with automatic aperture control. Whe

Holding CameraFirmly grasp the handgrip with the right hand and depress the shutter button with the right thumb. Focusing, zooming an

Adjusting EyecupThe eyecup is revolvable. Adjust it to fit your eye.Do not move your eye away from the eyecup, otherwise, strong light may

Adjusting HandstrapOpen the handstrap buckle and adjust the length of the handstrap.

ZoomingTurning the zoom ring changes the magnification of an image. The need for i/iterchangeable lenses is eliminated and very effective expr

delations between Focal Length and Field-of-viewFocal length12.5 17.525355075(mm)Vk")(" /le ”)(1")dV s ")(2")(3”)Field-of-44.

• The focal point does not change by turning the zoom ring.• When you wish to keep the subject always in the center of the pict

When you wish to zoom up on a subject and put it into the center of the viewfinder, set the focal length at 75mm (3”), position

FocusingTurn the focus ring to obtain the sharpest image. The greater the focal length the more easily and accurately the aligned ima

override this system and bring the aperture to a full open position for fast focusing, depress the aperture opening button and hold

Exposure Meter Needle and ExposureThe automatic exposure system of the Scoopic 16M is activated when the shutter release button is depr

Shutter ButtonThe needle within the left-hand red mark means under-exposure.Depress the shutter button slightly at first, depress it all the wa

depressing of the shutter button can be prevented with the EE changeover lever at OFF.Turn the shutter button clockwise while depressing it

Shooting with Manual Aperture Control1. Place the EE changeover lever to M ANU.2. Set the manual aperture control ring to the desired T/stop

Macro FilmmakingA macro mechanism is built into the lens of your Scoopic 16M to film subjects at closer than the normal minimum foc

Multi-point Focus ShootingWhen the focal length is varied through zooming for macro shooting, the focus point changes correspondingly. Multi-p

Single Frame ShootingSingle frame shooting is available to shoot titles or to include such data as dates and cut numbers.The EE operation can

Location of Parts and Controls1. Eyecup2. Finder eyepiece3. Battery chamber lock button4. Frame counter5. Footage counter6. Battery chamber7. P

Proper exposure is assured by operating the EE mechanism at 16fps., reading the T/stop, switching the lever to MANU and performing single fra

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1. Pressure plate2. Film holder3. Film guide4. Takeup spool shaft5. Film guide6. Film cutter7. Film guide release pin8. Sprocket9. Film holde

1. Film guide2. Film guide release pin3. Part of finder optical system4. Pressure plate5. Film holder6. Film holder7. Pressure plate release kn

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Loading FilmAny standard 16mm, single or double perforated, 100-foot (30.5-meter) film can be used.Film can be automatically loaded. Make

1. Depress the side cover lock button, turn the knob in the direction of the arrow and remove the side cover.2. Insert the takeoff film spool

3. Cut off the tip of the film leader with the film cutter.• Make the cutoff by matching a perforation and a positioning pin provi

4. Insert the tip of the leader into the insertion guide.1“k' N ^ I/Vi29

5. Have the filming speed at 16 or 24 fps. Make sure the film holder on the side of the takeoff spool shaft is in the proper position. Pus

7. Have the takeup spool ready and check to see if its top is facing upwards.Bend the tip of the film leader toward the emulsion-

9. Press the shutter button while pressing the film guide release pin, and check the top and bottom film loops tobe sure they are uniformly fed. A fe

10. Reinstall and relock the side cover.11. Press the shutter button and feed the film until tVie footage counter advances from S to 0. Start

23. Zoom lens24. Macro ring lock release knob25. Manual aperture control ring26. CdS window27. Manual aperture setting scale (T value)28. Access

Footage CounterAs shooting proceeds, the frame counter of the footage counter indicates the length of exposed film.The footage counter is

Unloading FilmStop shooting when the counter reachs 100, feed the film to F and unload the takeup spool in the shade. Put the film in a

Filters and Exposure CompensationFilters72mm Screw-in type and Series No. 9 filters are available. When using a filter, exposure time m

Adjustment 1Changing ASA IndexDivide the ASA index of the film by the exposure factor of the filter. Set the film speed dial to thi

Adjustment 3Adjusting by Using ND FilterUse an ND 4 or ND 8 filter when the subject is too bright. With the ND 4 filter, attach an

Using External BatteryA 12 V Canon NiCd battery is available for shooting at low temperatures. The performance of the external battery

Fit the plug of the external battery box into the socket on the camera and turn it clockwise.Check the external batteries with the bat