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| Marketed | June 1965 |
| Original Price | 295,000 yen |
The Scoopic 16, launched in 1965 with its name derived from the word “scoop” in the jargon of news broadcasting, was developed by Canon as the world's first 16 mm movie camera with a built-in zoom lens that was not merely limited to news reportage but had many other wide applications as well.
With this camera both high functionality and full capacity were made possible with such features as a wide angle 6:1 zoom lens, a servo mechanism that made the camera easy to operate even for inexperienced users, electromotive film feed and semi-automatic loading mechanisms, and many other features. The camera’s layout and design were also novel, the first of its kind in the world at that time.
The Canon DS-8, released for sale in 1970, was also being designed based on the concept and layout of the Scoopic 16.
| Type | 16mm movie camera | |
| Image Size | 10.26 x 7.49 mm | |
| Film | 30.5 m (100 ft.) of 16 mm single or double-perforated film | |
| Lens | Focal Length/Speed | 13 to 76 mm f/1.6 (18 elements in 13 groups) |
| Zooming Ratio | 5.85:1 | |
| Focusing | Manual(front-element focusing) 1.5 m to infinity | |
| Zooming | Manual (lever attached) | |
| Front Thread Diameter | 72 mm | |
| Viewfinder | Type | Single-lens reflex (eyepiece rotates) |
| Rangefinder | Micro-prism rangefinder | |
| Dioptric Adjustment | -4 to +2 diopters ( eyesight fixture ring attached ) | |
| Information | Aperture value, metering needle, over/under exposure warning marks, manual aperture mark | |
| Exposure Control | Type | Completely automatic Electric Eye system that employs a light-sensitive CdS photo cell and servo circuit |
| Metering Range | ISO 320 f/1.6 16 fps. to ISO 10 f/22 48 fps. | |
| Film Speed | ISO 10 to 320 (1/3-stop increments) | |
| Aperture Adjustment | Manual ring adjustment possible from f/1.6 to f/22 | |
| Film Drive | Type | Servo film drive by a built-in micromotor |
| Film Loading | Side-cover loading system. Setting film lead in the guide feeds it onto the take-up spool (cover will not close until film has been loaded) | |
| Filming Speed | 16, 24, 32, 48 fps. | |
| Power Source | Canon Ni-Cd 12V batteries for both film drive and aperture auto control circuit Batteries located either internally (camera body) or externally Battery recharge time approximately 14 hours at normal temperature |
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| Battery Life | 8 rolls of 100-ft. each at 24 fps. (normal temperature) | |
| Footage Counter | Footage count with a 5-ft. scale, automatically returns to “S” every time side cover is opened | |
| Battery Checker | Button press mini-meter display | |
| Shutter | Shutter Opening | 135 degrees |
| Sockets | Shutter release cable, external power supply, tape recorder | |
| Grip | Fixed hand-grip with hand strap provided | |
| Tripod Socket | 2 types: CU1/4, CU3/8 | |
| Other | Many types of Canon 72 mm and Series IX filters, close up lens, exclusive hood, battery charger, cold-protection case, and carrying cases | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 147 x 222 x 280 mm | |
| Weight | 3,100 g | |