- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | October 1975 |
| Original Price | 57,500 yen |
This model, developed under the basic design policy of “compactness,” revised the basic construction of the best-selling Auto Zoom 518SV Super 8 model.
A new type of 5x f/1.4 zoom lens was developed, with 13 elements in 11 groups to achieve both high performance and compactness. Macro shooting at both the wide-angle and telephoto ends was made possible. A self-timer mechanism was built into the camera to enable 10 seconds shooting with 10 seconds delay. The power source, using mere two AA batteries, was located on top of the camera, and the compact folding-type grip was folded to the bottom of the camera. This layout renewal achieved a body only 39 mm wide. The extensive use of plastic resulted in a light weight of 620 grams, including batteries, but it also had a high-grade black body.
A unique accessory for this model was a wide attachment lens for super wide-angle shooting at the wide-angle end of the lens.
| 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 | 9 – 45mm f/1.4 (13 elements in 11 groups). Spectra-coating. |
| Zooming Ratio | 5x | |
| Focusing | Manual (Front lens group rotating method), 1.2 m to infinity | |
| Macro Shooting | Close distance shooting by turning the zooming/macro setting lever to “Macro” at wide-angle or telephoto end. | |
| Wide-angle macro shooting:Close-up shooting at approx. 227 mm from the film plane mark when the focusing ring is set at infinity. / Field of view: approx. 74 x 102 mm | ||
| Telephoto macro shooting:Close-up shooting at approx. 600 mm from the film plane mark when the focusing ring is set at infinity. / Field of view: approx. 44 x 61 mm | ||
| Zooming | Power zooming (approx. 8 sec. at 18 fps) coupled to film drive and manual zooming with zooming ring. Rotation angle: Approx. 115 degrees. | |
| Filter Size | 43 mm | |
| Viewfinder | Type | Single-lens reflex type (built-in eyecup) |
| Rangefinder | Split-image rangefinder | |
| Dioptric Adjustment | -4 to +2 diopter | |
| Viewfinder Information | Aperture value, over/under exposure warnings, film transport indicator and battery check lamp | |
| Exposure Control | Type | TTL Servo EE with a CdS exposure meter. Automatic aperture setting coupled to loaded film speed and filming speed. |
| Metering Range | ISO 250, f/1.4, 9 fps – ISO25, f/32, 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. | |
| Manual Aperture Control | Exposure is fixed while the EE lock lever is pressed down. | |
| Film Drive | Type | Power filming by a high performance micro-motor |
| Filming Speed | 9, 18 fps and single frame | |
| Power Source | Two AA batteries for film drive, power zooming and exposure metering. Built-in constant voltage circuit. | |
| Battery Life | Sufficient power for 5 film cartridges under normal temperature (One cartridge for single frame shooting) | |
| Footage Counter | Counts up. Automatic resetting by unloading of a cartridge. | |
| Battery Check | Light emitting diode in the viewfinder | |
| Shutter | Shutter Opening | 220 degrees |
| Self-timer | Charge the self-timer, then start the self-timer by the self-timer start button for 10 sec. shooting with 10 sec. delay | |
| Release Socket | Cable release socket | |
| Main Switch | Three way switch for on, off and single frame | |
| Safety Device | Main switch, over/under exposure warning, film transportation indicator, battery check lamp and self-timer lock button. | |
| Remote Control | Not available. | |
| Grip | Folding type. | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 39 x 112 x 190.5 mm | |
| Weight | 585 g (Body only), 620 g (Including batteries) | |