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- Specifications
| Marketed | September 1969 |
| Original Price | 34,000 yen (w/17-28mm f/1.3) |
This model was based on the P-8 CINESTAR S, launched in 1965, with improvements made to accommodate a 400-foot reel. Switching between Regular 8 and Super 8/Single 8 was as simple as a single touch of a lever. The S-400 had an automatic loading and rewinding system like its predecessor. It also featured a 17-28mm f/1.3 zoom lens and a push-button slow-motion function.
| Acceptable Film | Regular 8 type 8mm film Super 8 type 8mm film Single 8 type 8mm film |
| Aperture Size | 3.3 x 4.4 mm, 4 x 5.4 mm |
| Film Type Switching | Switching by a lever |
| Projection Lens | PS 17-28mm f/1.3 |
| Projection Lamp | 8 V 50 W |
| Pilot Lamp | Available |
| Film Loading | Film tip insertion type automatic loading |
| Standard Projection Speed | 18 fps |
| Projection Speed Adjustable Range | 10 – 20 fps |
| Still Projection | Not possible |
| Slow Motion Projection | Possible. 8 – 10 fps (During the button is pressed) |
| Reverse Projection | Not possible |
| Take-up Reel Capacity | Approx. 120 m (400 ft). Automatic take-up reel. |
| Rewinding | Automatic rewinding (Fully automatic/Push button) |
| Rewinding Time | Approx. 120 sec. |
| Others | Built-in film cutter/end mark puncher. The reel shaft adapter for Super 8/Single 8 attached. |
| Power Source | AC 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 100 W |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 155 x 210 x 333 mm |
| Weight | 5,000 g |