- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | August 1975 |
| Original Price | 44,500 yen |
This was a sister model of the 514XL developed at the same time. Both models shared the same body base. To reduce its costs, this model applied given an external metering system, and the self-timer function was omitted. The major feature of this model was its world’s fastest lens speed (at the time) of f/1.0, with a 3x zoom. Macro shooting was possible as close as 215 mm from the film plane mark if the zooming lever was set at “Macro.”
| Type | Super 8 type 8mm movie camera | |
| Image Size | 4.2 x 5.7 mm (Projection image size: 4 x 5.4mm) | |
| Film | Super 8 film cartridge | |
| Lens | Focal Length/Speed | 8.5- 25.5mm f/1.0 (13 elements in 11 groups). Spectra-coating. |
| Zooming Ratio | 3x | |
| Focusing | Manual (Front lens group rotating method) Guess Focusing, 1.2 m to infinity | |
| Macro Shooting | Close distance shooting by turning the zoom ring to “Macro.” Close-up shooting at approx. 215 mm from the film plane mark is possible when the focusing ring is set at infinity. Field of view: approx. 84.4 x 118 mm | |
| Zooming | Power zooming (approx. 6 sec. at 18 fps) coupled to film drive and manual zooming with zooming ring. Rotation angle: Approx. 90 degrees. | |
| Filter Size | 43 mm | |
| Viewfinder | Type | Single-lens reflex aerial image type (built-in eyecup) |
| Rangefinder | Not available | |
| Dioptric Adjustment | -4 to +2 diopter | |
| Viewfinder Information | Under exposure warning mark, film transport indicator, battery check lamp and macro indication | |
| Exposure Control | Type | TTL Servo EE with a CdS exposure meter. Automatic aperture setting coupled to loaded film speed and filming speed. Built-in sliding type exposure control plate. |
| Metering Range | ISO 250, f/1.0, 18 fps – ISO25, f/45, 18 fps and single frame | |
| Film Speed | Automatic ISO setting by film cartridge Tungsten type film: ISO 40, 160 and 250 Daylight type film: ISO 25, 100 and 160 |
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| CCA Filter | A Color Conversion filter A is built-in. The CCA filter is automatically cancelled with loading of a daylight type film cartridge. Manual cancellation of the CCA filter is possible. | |
| Film Drive | Type | Power filming by a high performance micro-motor |
| Filming Speed | 18 fps and single frame | |
| Power Source | Two AA batteries for film drive, power zooming and exposure metering. | |
| Battery Life | Sufficient power for approx. 5 film cartridges under normal temperature (Approx. one cartridge for single frame shooting) | |
| Footage Counter | Counts up. Automatic resetting by unloading of a cartridge. | |
| Battery Check | A lamp in the viewfinder activated by the battery check button. | |
| Shutter | Shutter Opening | 220 degrees |
| Release Socket | Cable release socket | |
| Main Switch | Three way switch for on, off and single frame. Works as a safety lock also. | |
| Safety Device | Switch indications for battery power saving and preventing mistakes on shooting, various viewfinder information to prevent mistakes on shooting | |
| Remote Control | Not available. | |
| Grip | Folding type. | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 39 x 112 x 176 mm | |
| Weight | 545 g (Body only), 580 g (Including batteries) | |