ARRIFLEX ARRI – 16S
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Insert film to left of central roller, then between upper sprocket–guide roller and sprocket. Engage
perforations on sprocket; swing upper sprocket–guide roller toward sprocket to hold film in place.
Conform upper film loop to scribe line in camera. Insert film into the gate and engage a perforation
on the pull–down claw. Turn inching knob until the registration pin engages a perforation. Close
pressure plate.
Rotate inching knob clockwise to make sure pull–down claw and registration pin are engaging the
perforations. Conform lower loop to scribe line in camera. Insert film between lower sprocket–guide
roller assembly gently toward sprockets. Make certain that both sprocket–drives are engaged with the
film by turning inching knob clockwise.
Insert film end in the take–up spool hub slot (never use tape) and place the take–up spool on the
take–up side of the camera. Make sure that the spool is not bent or damaged in any way. Take up
slack. Depress internal on/off switch momentarily a few times to verify proper loop and proper take–up.
Correct any errors discovered by this test. Replace the camera cover. Tape all around to ensure
against light leaks. Cover lens with your hand and run camera approximately 5 ft./1.5m while check-
ing tachometer and making any speed (fps) adjustments on the motor. Reset footage counter to zero.
The camera is now ready for filming— are you?
400 ft./122M External Magazine: (See diagram)
Remove lid by depressing safety spring in lid recess. Rotate lock bar counterclockwise from “C” to
“O” and lift. Swing footage–counter (supply) roller–guide arm up and lock into catch near top of
magazine. Swing take–up roller–guide arm up and lock into catch below the counter arm.
In total darkness, remove film from can and bag. Pull film off roll clockwise. Insert film end through
feed side and past the light–trap rollers. To facilitate penetration, fold 4 inches/10 cm of the film
end lengthwise. Place roll on core adapter. Film feeds clockwise. Press down gently but firmly until
roll is in place— should not be wobbly.
Insert film through take–up side light–trap rollers and into magazine interior. Place core on take–up
side of magazine with film slot facing right on core adapter. Press down gently but firmly. Insert film
end into core slot (fold film for a tight fit). Never use tape to attach film to core. Wind take–up core
clockwise, emulsion in, a few times. Lower take–up roller–guide arm and supply (footage counter)
roller–guide arm, making certain that film rides between the flanges of the roller–guides of both arms.
Replace lid. By holding the magazine lid at an angle, insert the lid lugs (at bottom) into mating slots
in the magazine. Lower lid to a secure fit. Rotate the lid lock bar clockwise from “O” to “C” until
safety spring snaps up. Pull on lid to make sure it is properly locked.
Tape magazine all around to ensure against light leaks. Note: After each shot, take–up slack by turn-
ing knurled wheels film tightening knobs in the direction of the arrows. For internal loads turn
knurled wheels on right hand side of camera body. When using the external magazine, turn the
knurled wheels on torque motor.
