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About, Software, Tools, Safety   

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Camera Left & Front   

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Camera Right & Back   

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Camera Top and Base   

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Viewfinder Overview   

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Quick Specs   

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Messages & Warnings 

 

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Basic Camera Operations 

 

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Magazine Overview   

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Magazine Configurations 

 

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Loading Lite Magazines 

 

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Threading  

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Integrated Video System 

 

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ARRI Group Addresses 

 

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01/2004

ARRICAM Lite

Quick Guide

Summary of Contents for Arricam Lite

Page 1: ...era Top and Base 6 Viewfinder Overview 7 Quick Specs 8 Messages Warnings 9 Basic Camera Operations 10 Magazine Overview 12 Magazine Configurations 13 Loading Lite Magazines 14 Threading 16 Integrated...

Page 2: ...ARRICAM Lite Quick Guide 01 2004 Page 2 of 20 This page is left blank intentionally...

Page 3: ...d to attach and remove most accessories 3 A 5 mm metric hex wrench is used to attach or remove the Camera Handle grips the 3 8 Accessory Shoe Adapter and the WHA 2 Rosette Bracket 4 A 8 10mm 5 16 flat...

Page 4: ...ety Upper Extended Camera Control Panel Tape hook Lower Extended Camera Control Panel Camera door lock safety Magazine release button Lens Data System contacts Image rotation knob Viewfinder Image rot...

Page 5: ...te Camera Handle Power on off switch PRESET selector switches Lite Shoulder Magazine RAW STOCK display SET RAW STOCK button SHOW SET ASA button Viewfinder Attachment rosette Tape hook Magazine port Im...

Page 6: ...Image rotation knob Eyepiece focus Tape Measure Hook 3 8 x 16 mounting holes Hole for Shoulder Pad locating pin Shoulder Pad mounting hole Integrated Video System Video lens IRIS Viewfinder Image rota...

Page 7: ...sion Lite Eyepiece Heated Eyecup Eyecup Lite 100 Video Top Lite Integrated Video System IVS Lite Mask Frameglow OPEN UNLOCK LOCK FIX Lite Universal Eyepiece Studio Medium Extension Studio Zoom Extensi...

Page 8: ...wfinder image path Magazines Lite Steadicam Magazine Lite Shoulder Magazine Studio Magazine 120 400 Studio Magazine 300 1000 The Studio Mag to Lite Camera Adapter is needed to use Studio magazines on...

Page 9: ...ard shooting position The camera is not ready SCB The Speed Control Box controls fps SCB is shown when a reverse frame rate is set SW Minor software incompatibility At least one component has old soft...

Page 10: ...hen removing or installing the Spacer Plate the movement should be in its rear position Handle with care Camera heating The camera and magazines are equipped with automatic heaters that switch on in v...

Page 11: ...nel it is necessary to press and hold the UNLOCK button while pressing the SET shutter angle button With either panel each pressing of the SET shutter angle button will cycle through following values...

Page 12: ...CAM Lite Quick Guide 01 2004 Page 12 of 20 Magazine Overview Lite Steadicam Magazine Lite Shoulder Magazine Studio Magazine 120 400 Studio Magazine 300 1000 ARRICAM Lite Studio Mag to Lite Camera Adap...

Page 13: ...n the camera magazine port and slide it into position while carefully placing the film loop in the film path as detailed in the Threading section of this Quick Guide Mounting the Studio Mag to Lite Ca...

Page 14: ...the magazine throat from the inside until it emerges on the outside Note When attaching a film core to a coreholder you should hear three clicks as described below Press the feed side release knob fir...

Page 15: ...ee the number from the PRESET selector switches appear in the RAW STOCK display When using the In camera Slate system enter the ASA of the film loaded with the PRESET selector switches Press the SHOW...

Page 16: ...film Position the film on the lower sprocket roller so the sprockets engage the film perforations Close the lower film guide by pushing it towards the sprocket wheel Repeat for the upper sprocket whee...

Page 17: ...at 24 or 25 fps until you hear the least amount of noise When the camera is set to run reverse and b w film is used the best image quality can be achieved by setting the FWD REV adjustment to REV In...

Page 18: ...mination is tungsten and no colour conversion filter is used AUTO automatic white balance MAN manual white balance as defined in the WB GAIN sub menu Controlling image brightness It is recommended to...

Page 19: ...p BNC C chrominance portion of the video signal with on screen data Bottom BNC Y luminance portion of the video with on screen data Y C Top BNC C chrominance portion of the video signal without on scr...

Page 20: ...xbridge Middlesex UB8 1LX England Voice phone 44 0 1895 457 200 FAX 44 0 1895 457 201 Email tross arrilightingrental com Italy ARRI Italia S r l Sales Service Milan Viale Edison 318 20099 Sesto San Gi...

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