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Page 2: ...a has been delivered equipped with 1 empty take up spool 1 rewind hand crank 1 sunshade 1 lens cap 1 rubber eyepiece 2 removable extensions a long one and a short one for focal length lever 1 depth oi field chart 1 ...

Page 3: ...7 I l BOLEX ZOOM REFLEX P1 CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 4: ...tch precision Your Bolex Zoom Reflex P1 ranks among the most versatile cameras on the market today Easy and pleasant to handle it is equipped with all the latest tech nical perfections But before getting to work with your B Olex Zoom Reflex P1 and whenever you have any doubts consult this instruction manual carefully This will serve you as an aid for better movies PAILLARD S A Sainte Croix Switzer...

Page 5: ...he Diaphragm Checking and Replacing the Battery The Lens Focal Lengths Zoom Effects The Reflex Viewfinder Adjusting the Eyepiece Split field Rangefinder Depth of Field Optical Accessories Variable Shutter Use of the Variable Shutter Fade in Fade out Lap Dissolve Rewinding the Film To Produce a Lap Dissolve Upkeep Some Words of Advice before Shooting Exposure Times 18 5 Projector 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 1...

Page 6: ...OUR CAMERA Rewinding hand crank lodging Exposure index dial Release selector Filming speed setting 4 Socket for trigger handle wriststrap monopod or tripod Release and cable release socket Winding key Serial number ...

Page 7: ... i I Sunshade Diaphragm scale Adjustment ring of the viewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyepiece Focusing ring Zoom lever Focal lengths scale Diaphragm lever Door lock FiIm footage counter 5 ...

Page 8: ...that you want to tryout your marvellous new camera 1 First adjust the eyepiece to your vision p 21 and make sure that the variable shutter lever is locked in the open position a lever horizontal p 24 2 Load your camera following the instructions on pp 8 10 3 Turn the exposure dial until 18f p s indicated by means of a wide stroke is opposite the figure for the exposure rating of your film pp 14 16...

Page 9: ...on when pressing the release button consult the instruction manual We believe having answered in the following pages all questions that could possibly arise Good luck to you We would recommend you to shoot a roll of film and check the results before filming a holiday trip or other important occasion This will allow you to become familiar with your camera and will show you if you are correctly foll...

Page 10: ...loaded never let it run at more than 32 f p s as this could cause damage to the mechanism WINDING Lift the winding key and move it back and forth until a definite stopping point is reached The motor is now fully wound and will run off about 7 ft of film This gives you about 31 seconds of filming at a speed of 18 frames per second To prevent the motor running down during an important shot it is adv...

Page 11: ...e the pressure pad by pushing the lever while holding the full spool in its place with your right hand fig 3 A safety device makes it impossible to close the door unless the pressure pad is closed Now take the empty spool with the side marked I facing you and insert the end of the film into the slit which is below the mark I fig 4 Wind 2 to 3 turns of film on the spool rotating it in a clockwise m...

Page 12: ...xposed turn the film over in order to expose the other half FILM FOOTAGE COUNTER The film footage counter on the back of the camera automatically indicates the amount of film that has been exposed The film being loaded the letters ft feet will appear behind the window because the indicator automatically returns to the starting point when the pressure pad lever is operated in the course of loading ...

Page 13: ...he film The two spools may then be taken out and the camera can be reloaded by placing the full spool on the upper film feed spindle with the side marked II uppermost After closing the camera door push the semicircular ring back so as to leave the 2 points uncovered to indicate that the film is on its second 25 ft run HOW TO UNLOAD YOUR CAMERA When the film has been fully exposed the original Pail...

Page 14: ...tic sound track is to be added to the film the sound will be purer and clearer When the film is projected at normal speed films shot at a slower speed 12 f p s produce an illusion of acceler ated motion on the screen while films shot at higher speeds 24 64 f p s will produce a slow motion effect To set filming speed turn speed control dial to corresponding setting in front of the notch Do not forg...

Page 15: ... exposure is made as the release is fully pressed e Normal running Normal filming position The camera runs as long as you press the release fully Cable release A cable release fitted with a locking screw is available as accessory When this is screwed into the shutter release socket see on page 4 it enables normal operation and single frame exposures to be taken If during normal operation the cable...

Page 16: ...120 21 1221231241251261271 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 14 2 Turn the exposure index dial until the film rating in ASA is opposite the filming speed 12 f p s 18 f p s indicated by a wide index which is valid also for 16 f p s 24 f p s only indicated by means of a stroke 32 f p s 48 f p s only indicated by means of a stroke or 64 f p s At the filming speeds 16 or 18 f p...

Page 17: ...on is quite negligible For films wIth a rating of 200 A5A the deviations of the needle left or right from the center of the triangular cut out equal one stop at 18 f p s CAUTION While setting the diaphragm be careful not to depress the release even slightly Otherwise the measurement will be inaccurate Notes The diaphragm is adjusted before shooting and the photo electric cell is automatically with...

Page 18: ...E EXPOSURE set the exposure meter so that12f p s s opposite the ASA ratinq of your film regardless of the position of the filming speed control dial I FILM EXPOSURE Films with a rating not higher than 200 ASA can be used at any filming speed with the shutter fully open Films rated 250 320 and 400 ASA can be used at speeds higher than 12 f p s Use the three strokes engraved at the end of the exposu...

Page 19: ...plate of the camera above the lens If the mobile needle of the exposure meter is positioned within the triangular cut out of the wask the battery is in good condi tion If not it must be replaced The battery should last for two years whether you use it or not You can obtain a replacement from a radio dealer or from your regular photo dealer Ask for a MALLORY RM 450 Unscrew the retaining cap and rep...

Page 20: ...even lore than this By adjusting the zoom lever smoothly and continuously you can create yhe effects of moving in on your subject retreating from it or following it effects which profess ionals call zoom effects But before going any further take a good look at the various parts of your lens A Focusing ring with distances from 3 y ft 1 m to in B Focal length scale the figures 8 13 25 40 correspond ...

Page 21: ... shots of more or less distant subjects also produces very effective extreme close ups Gives flattened perspective 8mm 13 mm ZOOM EFFECTS Zoom effects e reso called to distinguish them from dollying shots made with the camera on a moving platform a carriage car train etc Here the camera stays in the same place and only the focal length is changed This is the technique used by newsreel and televisi...

Page 22: ...e same technique and if necessary panning the camera you can create the effect of following a moving subject by keeping the subject the same size through out the whole shot Always use the Bolex Declic trigger handle You will get even better results by fixing the camera to a tripod j it is most important to keep the camera absol utely steady I I i A tripod is essential when using focal lengths long...

Page 23: ... eyepiece otherwise stray light may reach the film through the reflex viewfinder system with a risk that it will be fogged ADJUSTING THE EYEPIECE With the focal length of the lens set at 40 mm and the focusing ring at infinity oo sight a distant subject and turn the ring F until both the subject itself and the fine diagonal line separating the field of view into two parts are perfectly sharp If yo...

Page 24: ...arly defined lines naturally makes for easier and more accurate focus ing But any outline will serve the purpose DEPTH OF FIELD The depth of field is the range of distance between the nearest and the farthest points of the scene that are in sharp focus It varies with the focal length chosen as well as with the apertu re and the range Depth of field is shallow with a long focal length 25 mm to 40 m...

Page 25: ...ost through filters automatically To determine the exposure you should therefore use the figure for the true film speed 16 ASA for type A Kodachrome for example and not the film speed corrected for the filter in use 10 AS A for example for type A Kodachrome with a can version filter A close up lens with a focal length of 1 m can also be used for filming at distances down to 2 ft Its presence does ...

Page 26: ...it can be set in one of the positions shown on illustration opposite The shutter can be locked in the open and half closed positions by pushing the grooved slide a on illustration opposite in the direction of the arrow Exposure times for different settings of the variable shutter and for different filming speeds are listed in the table on page 31 N B The camera will not start while the shutter con...

Page 27: ...ith the shutter half closed set the exposure dial to a number half the speed of your film expressed in ASA or the double number of the filming speed e The variable shutter allows you to produce a number of professional effects such as the following a FADE IN A fade in is made by gradually increasing the exposure of a shot to make it go from dark to normal brightness on the screen To produce a fade...

Page 28: ...etween two sequences and is made by superimposing a fade in on a fade out thus a remarkably soft transition is achieved How is it done Although the variable shutter is essential for this it alone is not enough A special rewinding system has to be provided REWINDING THE FILM Engage the small hand crank in its lodging see illu stration page 4 and turn clockwise As each frame passes you will hear a c...

Page 29: ...the left position closed Rewind 24 32 36 or 48 frames corresponding to a filming speed of 12 16 18 or 24 f p s respectively Frame the second scene Move the control lever of the variable shutter to 8 Press the release knob and make a fade in of the same length as the previous fade out Continue filming It will usually be sufficient to count hundred and one hundred and two for each operation 27 ...

Page 30: ...he pressure pad by pulling it towards you 3 Using a clean cloth twisted around the end of a small wooden stick clean the pad and gate gently particularly around the taking aperture If the gelatine deposit is sticky and hard to remove moisten the cloth slightly wiping well afterwards to ensure absolute dryness 4 Put the pressure pad back in place by carefully introducing it at an angle see illustra...

Page 31: ...nger prints on the glass surfaces perspiration is harmful to glass LUBRICATION Like a high quality watch the camera rarely needs to be lubricated When new it contains a reserve of grease and oil sufficient for two to three years Thereafter it is advisable to turn in the camera to a Paillard Bolex distributor for fresh lubrication CARE OF CAMERA IN TROPICAL REGIONS Certain precautions must be taken...

Page 32: ... it is the movement of the sub ject that will make your film look alive and inter esting Change your shooting angle frequently Remember that close ups produce the best effects Do not waste film on lengthy shots 5 seconds are usually enough Avoid panning unless following action Make it a habit to rewind your camera after each take even a short one When taking indoor shots use artiflciallighl type f...

Page 33: ... Single Frame I Normal j Single Frame or Continuous or Continuous Running Exposure Running Exposure 12f p s 1 29 sec 1 27 sec 1 58 sec 1 64 sec 16 1 38 1 30 1 76 1 75 18 1 43 1 30 1 86 1 75 24 1 58 1 30 1 116 1 75 32 1 76 1 30 1 152 1 75 48 1 116 1 30 1 232 1 75 64 1 152 1 30 1 304 1 75 31 ...

Page 34: ...rtner for your camera 18 5 this formula stands for out standing performances in filming as well as in screening The slow speed of 5 f p s and the normal speed of 18 f p s are equally at your disposal The optical equipment is of the highest quality Lenses of three focal lengths are available 15 mm 20 mm and 25 mm all with f 1 3 aperture This projector excels by its easy handling qualities its high ...

Page 35: ...fields and it matches in all ways the excellence of the products themselves Should you write to a Paillard Bolex distributor or dealer do not forget to mention the serial number of your camera engraved on the base next to the threaded tripod mount WARNING 1 If service covered by guarantee is required the equipment must be returned to the official Paillard Bolex Distributor in the country concerned...

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