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| Marketed | March 1979 |
| Original Price | indistinct |
The Canon Systema Sound 16 movie camera, designed for but not limited to news reportage and suited to a wide range of other uses, was a premiere system camera in that it was a compilation of the features of past Canon 16 mm movie cameras. The shoulder held Systema Sound 16 was the only 16 mm sound movie camera in the world that allowed single and dual sound recording. A main characteristic of this camera was the mounting of the sound recording head on the main body of the camera, not attached to a magazine as with other cameras. The lens, film magazine, batteries, and recording amplifier, as well as the interchangeable 200-ft. and 400-ft. film magazines, could all be detached and reattached quickly. A new lens with an reflex mount was adopted with its design based on that of the Scoopic 200S10 released in 1972.
As the developments of news broadcasting technologies continued apace, mainly in the miniaturization of TV cameras with increased capabilities, and as news gathering systems were transitioning from silver-halide film to analog video, the Systema Sound 16 was the last of the line of Canon 16 mm movie cameras.
| Type | 16mm movie camera with simultaneous sound recording (single & double system) | |
| Image Size | 10.26 x 7.49 mm | |
| Film | 200-ft. Magazine | 61m (200 ft.) of 16 mm, single perforated, magnetic coated film |
| 400-ft. Magazine | 122 m (400 ft.) of 16 mm reel, single perforated, magnetic coated film | |
| Lens (C10 x 12F) |
Lens Mount | New ARRIFLEX mount |
| Focal Length/Speed | 12 to 120 mm t/2.7(f/2.2) (18 elements in 13 groups) | |
| Zooming Ratio | 10:1 | |
| Focusing | Manual(Front-element focusing) 1.5 m to infinity | |
| Macro Focal Length | 1 mm from lens front | |
| Zooming | Manual (lever attached) | |
| Filter | Gelatin filter inserted in front of mirror shutter | |
| Front Thread Diameter | 72 mm | |
| Viewfinder | Type | Single-lens reflex using mirror shutter (eyepiece rotates) |
| Rangefinder | None (viewpoint stop system with complete matte focusing glass for focusing) | |
| Dioptric Adjustment | -4 to +2 diopter adjustment (eyesight fixture ring attached) | |
| Information | Correct exposure display lamp, focus level display (-1.0/0/+1.0), film end warning mark (lights when 20 ft. remain), loss of synchronism warning mark | |
| Eyepiece Shutter | Built-in (closes automatically once the eye is leaves the lens contact point) | |
| Exposure Control (C10 x 12F) |
Type | TTL servo EE mechanism with an SPC (Silicone Photo Cell) inside the camera head TTL Servo EE and zero-point method combination, so when a detachable lens is used, TTL exposure metering uses the zero-point method |
| Metering Range | ISO800 t/2.7 12 fps. to ISO20 t/22 48 fps. | |
| Film Speed | ISO 20 to 800 (1/3-stop increments) | |
| Aperture Adjustment | Manual aperture adjustment possible with a lens barrel mounted ring, range t/2.7 to t/22(complete closure possible) | |
| Film Drive | Type | Crystal control, servo film drive by a built-in micro-coreless motor (in combination with a registration pin) |
| Film Loading | Magazine | |
| Filming Speed | 12, 24, 48 fps. | |
| Power Source | 12V 1.2 Ah Ni-Cd batteries Recharge time: 4 hours at normal temperature Power supply mounted at back of the camera head |
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| Battery Life | Normal temperature: 1400 ft. (200 ft. roll x 7) | |
| Film Indicator | Window display on the magazine to read amount on the reel | |
| Battery Checker | Button press mini-meter display | |
| Shutter | Shutter Opening | 170 degrees |
| Recording Amp | Method | Mounted on side of the camera head |
| Sound Characteristics | NAB Standard | |
| Recording Level | 12, 24, 48 fps. | |
| Microphone Input | 600 ohms x2 units installed possible, input level adjustable (Sennheiser 415 Microphone can be used) | |
| Monitor Output | Standard mini-plug jack provided on back, 8 ohm impedance | |
| Other | Distance between shooting aperture and recording head: 28 frames Recording head unit (built into camera head): Easily removed with a screwdriver Tape recorder and synchronized double-recording (cordless) |
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| Sockets | Remote control socket | |
| Grip | Movable hand grip with hand strap provided Near the handgrip, shutter release button, manual aperture button, EE lock button, remote control terminal |
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| Tripod Socket | 2 types: CU1/4, CU3/8 | |
| Working Temperature Range | -20°C to +50°C | |
| Options | 400-ft. magazine, oriental viewfinder (can be rotated through 360 degrees to a right angle on the viewfinder axis of light ), long finder, remote control switch | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 150 x 200 x 420 mm with C10 x 12F lens, 200-ft. magazine mounted | |
| Weight | 7,000 g ( with C10 x 12F lens, 200-ft. magazine mounted ) | |