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CLEANING

5.1 Lens

Lens Elements

Lens Exterior

Mounting Surface

5.2 Body

Exterior

Mounting Surfaces

Camera Gate

5.3 Viewing System

Viewing Screen

Eyepiece

Viewfinder

5.4 Magazine

Exterior

Pressure Plates

Interior / Film Path

SUPER35

6.1 Super35

The Format

When to Shoot Super35

6.2 Super35 Field Conversions

Changing the Viewing Screen

Shifting the Viewfinder

Shifting the PL Lens Port

Shifting the Video Assist

7 3-PERF

FORMAT

7.1 Concept

7.2 The AATON 35-III 3-Perf Camera Body

USER 35 US 23/1 -2 1/20/98 19:46 Page 8

Summary of Contents for 35-III

Page 1: ...User s Guide June 97 3 5 I I I...

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Page 3: ...3 INTRODUCTION...

Page 4: ...rising out of breach of warranty breach of contract or otherwise Under no circumstances shall Aaton or its licensors be liable for any damages arising out of the operation of the equipment described i...

Page 5: ...djustments 22 Adjusting the Diopter 22 The Eyepiece Shutter 23 Adjusting the Viewing Horizon 23 Viewing Screen 23 Changing the Viewing Screen 24 Adjusting the Viewing Screen 25 2 3 Mirror Shutter 25 C...

Page 6: ...35 Understanding the Control Panel 35 AatonCode 36 ASA Setting 36 Battery Voltage 37 Magazine Number 37 Camera Preset Speed 37 Camera Specific Speed 37 Speed Phasing 38 Remaining Footage 38 Elapsed F...

Page 7: ...HE AATON SYSTEM Camera Configurations 56 15mm Front Rods 56 Sliding Bridgeplate 56 Handgrip 57 Mounting the Handgrip 57 Handgrip On Off Functions 57 Handgrip Adjustment 58 Tripod Use 58 Shoulder Opera...

Page 8: ...piece 66 Viewfinder 66 5 4 Magazine 66 Exterior 66 Pressure Plates 66 Interior Film Path 67 6 SUPER35 6 1 Super35 70 The Format 70 When to Shoot Super35 70 6 2 Super35 Field Conversions 71 Changing th...

Page 9: ...xternal SMPTE Device 82 8 5 Monitoring and Maintaining AatonCode 83 Monitoring AatonCode with OriginCplus 83 Maintaining AatonCode without OriginCplus 83 8 6 GMT1 Smpte Generator 84 8 7 The Camera s A...

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Page 11: ...GENERAL OVERVIEW 11 1...

Page 12: ...l 3 Diopter Set Ring adjusts the diopter setting of the viewfinder to the operator s eye 4 Lateral Lock Knob locks the lateral position of the viewfinder 5 PL Lens Port 6 CCD Control Unit 7 CCD Fricti...

Page 13: ...attery connection 15 Aperture Opening 16 Battery Locking Screw 17 Magnetic Wheel for the magazine s take up core 18 LCD Control Panel displays AatonCode ASA speed voltage or remaining footage 19 Jog W...

Page 14: ...ne 24 Amph9 Connector connects the CCD unit to the camera body 25 Cap covering the viewing screen holder 26 Magazine Connector 27 Coupler allows for the handgrip attachment 28 Guiding Grooves for the...

Page 15: ...ctor 33 Lemo8 Connector 34 Led Indicators 35 Handgrip Run Test Switch provides camera run and full frame inching 36 Lemo2 Connector 37 Magazine s Take up Core Motor 38 Handgrip T Screw 39 Mag Release...

Page 16: ...ode 4 x Time IN SET MODE Sp 2 4 Adjusting a preset speed SET 1 x SYNC toggle SYNC or use Jog Sp 27 454 Adjusting a specific speed SET 1 x VAR use Jog Et Speed controled by external speed device SET 2...

Page 17: ...17 GENERAL OVERVIEW...

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Page 19: ...THE CAMERA BODY 19 2...

Page 20: ...ng ring is firmly set Make sure the locking ring is tight enough so that it cannot be inadvertantly unlocked VIEWING SYSTEM 2 2 1 Viewfinder Options The viewfinder is designed to be fully orientable p...

Page 21: ...in the image below Rotate counter clockwise until the ring reaches its stop and gently pull off the eye piece To install the extension finder locate the protruding guide The Pechan Prism In order to...

Page 22: ...nt of pressure When using a standard extension finder tension should be increased to hold the additional weight of this finder in place To adjust the tension of the swivel loosen the steel knurled scr...

Page 23: ...order to adjust the horizontal rotation When the images seen through your left and right eyes coincide lock the screw 2 2 7 Viewing Screen The AATON 35 III utilizes an interchangeable viewing screen o...

Page 24: ...e viewing screen without dir tying it Put the Post it on your forefinger the sticking part of it facing up Smoothly put your finger on the viewing screen and remove it To reinstall the screen look int...

Page 25: ...ol Lock the Allen screw Double check the focus of the viewing screen using the focus ring of the lens If the image is still not sharp proceed again 2 3 MIRROR SHUTTER 2 3 1 Concept The reflex mirror s...

Page 26: ...ts base with your finger until the brass driving gear is centered underneath the tool guiding hole Insert the shutter tool through the guiding hole and into the brass gear Rotate the tool until the ap...

Page 27: ...ition inch and run the camera The camera will run with a clic king noise due to the perf being hit by the claw Turn the tool clockwise until you reach a more pleasant noise like a loud pur ring If you...

Page 28: ...ton car ries a specific tool ref 35 310 32 designed to hold the spacer firmly and evenly against polishing paper When polishing a spacer always work on a perfectly flat worktable or stone and be sure...

Page 29: ...r left hand underneath the magazine while your right hand is firmly holding it at the midway point of its rear Rest the nose of the magazine on the camera base hold the camera body with your left hand...

Page 30: ...f opera tion One standard Aaton on board 12V 1 8 Ah rechargeable nicad will power the camera CCD and accessories which are connected to the body s accessory inputs such as zoom controls speed controls...

Page 31: ...epla cing the battery confirm that time is still counting by checking the control panel 2 7 2 Battery Charging The Aaton on board can be recharged with an appropriate 12V nicad battery charger For the...

Page 32: ...and 40 fps with a standard 12V battery 2 8 1 Camera Speeds The AATON 35 III provides boths preset crystal speeds in sync mode and specific crystal speeds in variable mode in 001 incre ments all acces...

Page 33: ...n mind that with certain manufacturer s speed controls it may be possible to run the camera at speeds higher than the 40 fps factory limitation Overcranking in such a way however will increa se mechan...

Page 34: ...onjunction with a small jog wheel to access and adjust all operator functions 2 9 1 The Aaton Jog Located to the immediate right of the LCD control panel Aaton Jog is a small wheel designed to simplif...

Page 35: ...tandard feature the AATON 35 III is equipped with the capa bility of recording AatonCode in camera time TimeCode informa tion is exposed onto the film by optical projection of seven micro diodes into...

Page 36: ...amera is powered but not running When the camera is turned on the actual running speed to the 01 frame is displayed To adjust the preset speed press SET then button SYNC Make your selection of stepped...

Page 37: ...he camera stopped press Speed twice to view the elapsed footage of the previous camera run With the camera running press Speed twice to view the elapsed footage of that particular take The display wil...

Page 38: ...uring a TimeCoding precision of 10 4 instead of 10 6 2 10 LED INDICATORS The AATON 35 III utilizes LED indicators in three locations to convey information in the viewfinder and on both left and right...

Page 39: ...the telecine stage The following chapter is mostly dedicated to the CD56 which is Aaton s high end model and is designed to offer high quality flicker free color video assist imaging burn in windows V...

Page 40: ...for adjustment First locate the video port above the Lemo 6 connector on the motor side of the camera Using a Allen wrench loosen 3 or 4 turns its small black screw Remove the plastic port cover Chec...

Page 41: ...tap retaining the screw and refocus 2 11 3 Menu Operation The CD56 unit contains six operator buttons up down left right arrows menu and exit keys Press MENU to have the menu displayed Use arrows to...

Page 42: ...e fra me or No Egde Phase adjust Phase adjust is designed to move the flicker area outside the video image This function is available only when the CD56 and the AATON 35 III are running at the same sp...

Page 43: ...properly with the selected value About the Vitc lines In order to have meaningful information encoded in the Vitc lines camera and video need to run at the same speed If the video is set to run at 25...

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Page 45: ...THE MAGAZINE 45 3...

Page 46: ...ing minutes at 24 fps 3 2 PRESSURE PLATE SYSTEM The magazine features two pressure plates which are located at the front of the magazine s nose When the loaded magazine is attached to the camera these...

Page 47: ...place an empty core on the take up spindle the left one Check that the core drive pin on the spindle is not caught on one of the core ribs or the roll will not seat properly Firmly screw down the cor...

Page 48: ...gage with the sprocket teeth Turn the upper and lower pinch rollers clockwise to close them Slide the film in the slot of the take up core Rotate this core three or four turns Check that the film is f...

Page 49: ...film against the pressure plate with your right forefinger Using your left hand rotate the upper magnetic wheel clockwise until the loop length allows you to insert the tool If you need to reduce the...

Page 50: ...ra body To engage the film turn the camera s ON OFF switch to test posi tion and off again If the loop is too short or not properly centered into the camera gate the camera LCD display should show LOO...

Page 51: ...51 THE MAGAZINE...

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Page 53: ...THE AATON SYSTEM 53 4...

Page 54: ...and other manufactu rers mattebox and follow focus system Utilizing the front rod system allows for quick conversion from tri pod to shoulder operating modes without the need for reconfigura tion Aat...

Page 55: ...p which is designed to be used for comfortable handheld operation can also be used to provide on off control on the motor side of the camera while on the tripod 4 2 1 Mounting the Handgrip Screw in on...

Page 56: ...d If a more extreme repositioning is required whether it be for reasons of com fort or clearance in certain studio rig configurations this can be achieved with coupler extenders spacers and intermedia...

Page 57: ...h flags and lightweight monitors Be sure not to use a 3 8 screw longer than 11mm 7 16 longer screws can fracture the insert and damage the viewfinder s optics 5 2 Mounting from the Carrying Handle The...

Page 58: ...e certain there is ample padding between individual compo nents in a case and from the case s outer edges Shipping case manu facturers suggest a minimum of 1 1 2 padding between high preci sion compon...

Page 59: ...camera body from direct contact with the wind and cold To avoid condensation inside the mechanism electronics and lens ele ments do not take the equipment indoors or expose it to sudden temperature c...

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Page 61: ...CLEANING 61 5...

Page 62: ...d with a Q tip lens tissue or cotton cloth 5 1 3 Mounting Surface Always inspect and keep the surfaces of your lens mount clean using alcohol or a multi purpose cleaner with a Q tip Remember any debri...

Page 63: ...ticles are visible through the viewfinder Use lens fluid applied with a cotton or preferably a foam Q tip for all areas By cleaning the viewing system in the order described below you will clean the m...

Page 64: ...inish with alcohol applied with a cloth to restore its original finish 5 4 2 Pressure Plates The magazine pressure plates should be cleaned of dirt and film par ticles by means of a dust free cotton o...

Page 65: ...with soft bristles to clean particles from tight crevices Afterwards use canned air and thoroughly blow out any remaining dust in the throat and chamber 65 CLEANING...

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Page 67: ...SUPER35 67 6...

Page 68: ...it must be able to align the lens mount and the viewfinder optical axis either in the middle of the film width Super35 or 1 27mm away Standard35 Standard 35mm Super35 6 1 2 Why Shooting Super35 If co...

Page 69: ...in on the DISPLAY SIDE to set the camera in STANDARD35 Retighten the three screws reinstall the front cap the lens locking ring and the front rods Please note if you are frequently swaping formats it...

Page 70: ...ecorded image As far as video transfer is concerned this practice could be acceptable because the telecine pan scan function allows to reframe the picture for the lack of 1 27mm optical center shift b...

Page 71: ...71 SUPER35...

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Page 73: ...3 PERF FORMAT 73 7...

Page 74: ...s both edges close to the 35mm film perforations is a little higher than 3 perfo rations high Why should we keep a huge amount of unused emul sion between two images i e why should we keep filming in...

Page 75: ...a standard AATON 35 III 4 Perf For one who already owns a AATON 35 III it is only required to buy a 35 III 3 Perf camera body because he can use the magazines viewing systems batteries and so on whi c...

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Page 77: ...AATONCODE 77 8...

Page 78: ...rder a slate is no longer needed for syncing purposes synchronization becomes fully automatic during the film tape transfer or later post production stages An Aaton device called Keylink which consist...

Page 79: ...on ID full date and time of day then initialize timecode devices in either ASCII or SMPTE form OriginCplus is TCXO controlled and will run for 150 hours with an internal 9V lithium cell it is designed...

Page 80: ...ction to the exposure index of the film stock being used Disconnect the OriginCplus from the body and proceed to the next device 8 4 2 Using an External SMPTE Device Make sure the AATON 35 III has a b...

Page 81: ...Lemo5 cable of the OriginCplus into the Lemo5 chassis mount at the base of the camera Press to monitor AatonCode drift OriginCplus will compare its own timecode to that of the AATON 35 III OriginCplu...

Page 82: ...r and turn the small white cross beside the 9V battery with a screwdriver You can choose bet ween 24 25 29 97 and 30 fps The selected frame rate LED will flash every second You can also use the GMT1 a...

Page 83: ...Q tip moisten with lens cleaning fluid to assure that no dust particles cover the LED array The seven diodes will illuminate in test position whether or not timecode is running in the camera 8 7 2 Se...

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Page 85: ...TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 85 9...

Page 86: ...for 24 fps under 60 Hz lighting 172 8 for 24 fps under 50 Hz 150 for 25 fps under 60 Hz 144 for NTSC monitoir 35 Super 35 Quick centering of lens axis for either format Time Code AatonCode man readabl...

Page 87: ...t 1 Batt motor 4 Batt 6 Start 2 3 5 Not used Lemo8 Speed Above and to 1 Batt Controllers the right of 2 TV Sync the left motor 3 ASCII In Out 4 Batt 5 100 PFF Out 6 Start 7 100 PFF In 8 Ground Amph9 V...

Page 88: ...88 ACAD TVTRANS TV safe 1 66 1 85 1 37 1 66 1 85 markings ACAD TVTRANS TV safe 1 85 SCOPE 2 35 ACAD TVTRANS TV safe 1 66 1 85 SUPER35 1 85 SCOPE SUPER35 1 85 SUPER35 2 35 SUPER35...

Page 89: ...89 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...

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Page 91: ...WORLDWIDE SUPPORT 91 10...

Page 92: ...711 Tel 55 11 258 5752 Cep 01234 001 SAO PAULO Fax 55 11 258 5752 Contact Hugo Kovenski Canada Cineasst 332 Dupont street Tel 416 975 2565 M5R 1V9 Toronto Ontario Fax 416 975 0895 Contact Pierre Carea...

Page 93: ...Contact Peter Bryant Greece CHASSAPIS Olymbou St 55 Tel 30 1 682 1237 152 34 HALANDRI ATHEN Fax 30 1 684 6584 Contact Stravos Chassapis Holland HOLLAND EQUIPMENT Van Marwijk Kooystraat 14 Tel 31 20 6...

Page 94: ...Spain EPC Nieremberg 29 Tel 34 1 519 4221 28002 MADRID Fax 34 1 519 2198 Contact Oscar Perez Sweden RE FILM SERVICE AB Strindbergsgatan 58 Tel 46 8 662 25 35 115 53 STOCKHOLM Fax 46 8 662 25 03 Contac...

Page 95: ...AbelCine Tech NY 66 Willow Avenue Tel 1 718 273 8108 NY 10305 Staten Island Fax 1 718 273 8137 Contact Peter Abel 95 WORLDWIDE SUPPORT...

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Page 97: ...INDEX 97 11...

Page 98: ...2 11 2 12 2 2 4 2 2 9 2 5 3 4 12 4 6 5 1 5 12 6 1 6 2 3 9 1 Lo Batt 1 5 2 10 4 Lo Spd 2 10 5 Loading the magazine 3 3 3 3 2 Loop 1 5 2 4 1 2 8 3 3 3 3 Mag release lever 1 4 Magazine 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 2...

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