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| Marketed | April 1973 |
| Original Price | 119,900 yen |
The Scoopic 16M was designed with more new functionality after the Scoopic 16 developed in 1965 had been reviewed and streamlined.
The “M” in the name “Scoopic 16M” denoted “Macro”, making this camera the first 16 mm movie camera in the world with a macro lens capable of shooting at distances up to 80 mm from the front end of the lens. This new lens, equipped with the macro capability, was a 12.5 to 75 mm 6:1 lens with 16 elements in 12 groups (f/1.8). The complete matte surface of the brighter, improved viewfinder made focusing easier. The feed drive system also employed a new servomotor governor. The photographic range was also expanded 1 to 64 frames. The wider shutter open angle, expanded to 170 degrees, also improved the efficiency of the shutter.
| Type | 16mm movie camera employing an EE mechanism with zoom and macro lens | |
| 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 | 12.5 to 75 mm t/2.5 (f/1.8) (16 elements in 12 groups) |
| Zooming Ratio | 6:1 | |
| Focusing | Manual(Front-element focusing) 1.1m to infinity | |
| Macro Focal Length | 80 to 750 mm from lens front, multi-point focusing possible | |
| Zooming | Manual (lever attached) | |
| Front Thread Diameter | 72 mm | |
| Viewfinder | Type | Single-lens reflex (eyepiece rotates, eyepiece shutter built-in) |
| Rangefinder | None (focusing done with overall matte focusing glass) | |
| 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 | High-response Cds photocell and automatic Electric Eye system with a servo circuit with micromotor. |
| Metering Range | ISO640 t/2.5 16 fps. to ISO20 t/22 64 fps. (single-frame shooting not coupled) | |
| Film Speed | ISO 20 to 640 (1/3-stop increments) | |
| Aperture Adjustment | t/2.5 to t/22 with manual aperture ring in light path | |
| Film Drive | Type | Electromotive film feed by a built-in mini-servomotor controlled by a special electronic governor |
| Film Loading | Side cover loading system, setting film lead in the guide feeds automatically onto the take-up reel (Cover will not close until film has been loaded) |
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| Filming Speed | 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 fps and single-frame | |
| Power Source | Exclusive Ni-Cd 12V battery Recharge time: 3.5 hours at normal temperature Combination film drive and automatic aperture circuit Internal or external battery power source |
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| Battery Life | 16 rolls (100-ft. each) at 24 fps. (normal temperature) | |
| Footage Counter | Footage count with a 5-ft. or 40-frame cycle (1-ft.) scale, automatically returns to "S" every time side cover is opened | |
| Battery Checker | Button press mini-meter display | |
| Shutter | Shutter Opening | 170 degrees |
| Sockets | Shutter release cable, external power supply (combined with remote control socket) | |
| Grip | Fixed hand-grip with hand strap provided | |
| Tripod Socket | 2 types: CU1/4, CU3/8 | |
| Other | Film take-up knob, accessory shoe, film cutter (built into film chamber) | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 162 x 230 x 287 mm | |
| Weight | 3,300 g | |