Canon Scoopic Information
The Canon Scoopic
16M - 12.5-75mm zoom lens April 1973 designed with more
new functionality than the 1965 Scoopic 16
The Canon Scoopic 16M The "M" in the name "Scoopic
16M" denoted "Macro," making this camera the first 16 mm movie camera in
the world with a macro lens capable of shooting at distances up to 80 mm
from the front end of the lens. This new lens, equipped with the macro
capability, was a 12.5 to 75 mm 6:1 lens with 16 elements in 12 groups
(f/1.8). The complete matte surface of the brighter, improved viewfinder
made focusing easier. The feed drive system also employed a new servomotor
governor. The photographic range was also expanded 1 to 64 frames. The
wider shutter open angle, expanded to 170 degrees, also improved the efficiency
of the shutter.
Canon Scoopic 16M Info
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PDF -- information prepared by ERKAN UMUT - Cinematographer
/ Istanbul/Turkey VII/2006
Canon Scoopic 16M Fast, Versatile Canon Scoopic 16M, Recorder of Facts 6-Time Zoom Lens 12.5-75mm( 1/2"-3"),T2.5(F 1.8) Scoopic
16M has a 6-time zoom lens, consisting of 12 components, 16 elements and
affords a fast lens speed of T2.5. Focal length range from 12.5 to 75mm.
The object is kept in focus throughout the entire zooming. You can get
sharp pictures and true color reproduction. The finder is a parallax-free
single-lens reflex type. A prism focusing glass assures easy focusing.
A shutter release button is provided to introduce light on the finder before
shooting, thus facilitating focusing. Further, you can obtain such useful
reference as T-stops and under-exposure and over-exposure warning marks.
Close-up to As Close As 8Omm (3 1/8") Scoopic 16M is the world's first
l6mm camera to have incorporated a macro shooting mechanism. By turning
the MACRO ring, you can take a close-up shot of an object, a mere 80mm
away from the lens front. You can photograph titles or copy literature
without any additional close-up lens. The finder shutter prevents incidence
of light through the finder when you take pictures with your eye off the
eyecup.
Multi-focus Shooting You can turn the zoom ring from wide-angle to telephoto
on MACRO, the position in focus changes in one take. This characteristic
affords you a special effect where focal length can continuously change
from MACRO to infinity.
Optimum Exposure under Any Weather Condition
Exposure is determined by a responsive and shock-proof
servo circuit EE mechanism. The electronic circuit (bridge circuit) immediately
analyzes the amount of light reaching a CdS photocell of high sensitivity
and automatically controls exposure. Of course, you need not correct exposure
even if you change film speed or filming speed (except for single-frame
shot). A servomotor promptly adjusts two iris diaphragms installed on the
CdS cell side and on the lens side. The Electric Eye operates over a wide
film range of ASA 20~640.
Six Filming Speeds of 1 to 64fps
You can select any filming speed among 1, 16, 24, 32,
48 and 64 fps.
The shutter opens to a maximum of 170 degrees.
These filming speeds and shutter opening combine to
give the following shutter speeds:
The Electric Eye does not work for single-frame picture
shot. But you can get optimum exposure if you let the Electric Eye operate
at 16 fps and set the obtained aperture value. The electronic governor
eliminates half clutching of the shutter blades and assures perfect single
frame shot free from jumping. The frame counter shows the number of frames
exposed.
Semiautomatic Film Loading System
Film loading is semiautomatic. Insert the film leader
in the guide and the film will automatically thread its way into the take-up
spool. The film loop is C-shaped to ensure the fitting of film on the aperture
plate, a rational design to ~ make use of film elasticity. Driven by a
high-quality micro motor, the film loading mechanism is relatively shock-proof
and noiseless.
Power comes from a nickel-cadmium battery. You can
charge the battery in 3.5 hours. On one charging, you can shoot sixteen
rolls of 100 ft (30.5m) film at 24 fps.
Canon Scoopic 16M
- Battery Charger S-12 | -- see info on putting new batteries
inside the battery pack | Recharge the battery when the
needle of the battery checker stays within the red region. You can recharge
it in 3.5 hours at 20-25ºC. The battery can be recharged in time proportional
to the number of rolls of film shot on it; e.g.. about two hours is required
to recharge a battery from which eight rolls of film are taken.
Canon Scoopic 16M Optional Accessories
- Filters Filters for black and
white film which give varieties of expression and clear pictures.
ND filters which reduce
intensity of light. Color conversion filters which
correct color temperature. UV, Y1*, Y3, Ri SKY, CCA, CCB,
ND8, ND4 * screw-in type only; use this 4-time ND EE-correction
filter on the CdS window for compensation in EE shooting.
- External Battery Box For filming in a cold area,
put the battery in the external battery box and keep it warm with your
body temperature. Thus. battery performance is kept uncharged. The external
battery box proves most effective at 0ºC or lower.
- Close-up Lenses Two kinds of close-up lenses
are available for ordinary close-up, enlarging and copying.
- Carrying Case
Canon Scoopic Wide Angle Lens Adapter • 9.375mm -- Canon made a x.75 wide lens
adapter • 75mm clip-on -- Century
Precision Optics made a x.6 lens adapter • 75mm clip-on that works with macro ring on
the Scoopic 16M and Scoopic 16MS
Canon Scoopic 16M Specifications
Type: 16mm EE mechanism movie camera with macro zoom
lens
Film: 16mm single or double perforated film of 100
ft. (30.5m)
Lens: Focal length 12.5-75mm (1/2"-3") zoom ratio 6:1
lens speed T2.5 (F1.8) 16 elements in 12 components front thread 72mm (2 13/16") P 0.75 outer diameter 75mm (3") minimum object distance 1.1m (3'7 5/16") range of macro-operation 80-750mm (3 1/8"-2'5 1/2")
from front vertex
multi-point focus is possible Automatic
EE System: Servo-controlled by CdS photocell and micro-motor,
manual control is also possible, EE Coupling Range ASA64O, T2.5, 16 fps
- ASA2O, T22, 64 fps not coupled to single frame and MACRO shooting
Filming Speed: Single frame, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 fps,
shutter opening angle 170º Film Drive: By a built-in DC micro motor,
speed is controlled by electronic governor
Power Source: An exclusive 12 V NiCd battery for film
drive and automatic aperture control, a fully charged battery runs 16 rolls
of 100 ft. film at 24 fps., external batteries can also be used
Film Loading: Semi-automatic, just insert the film
tip into the film guide
Zoom & Focus: Manual
Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex type with all-matted
focus glass, contains TV frame line, T-stop scales, over/under exposure
warning marks, aperture needle, eyepiece is adjustable (-4 to +2 diopter
), with eyepiece shutter to prevent the backflow of light
Footage Counter: Counts exposed footage, automatically
returns to "S" when side cover is opened, frame counter, 40 frames in one
rotation (1 ft.)
Size: 287 x 230 x 153mm (11 5/16" x 9 1/16" x 6") Weight: 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs.) Set 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs.) Battery Charger: Input voltage selector 100, 110,
120, 200, 220 and 240 V, charging time 3.5 hours at normal temperature
Scoopic 16M Camera Original Package
Scoopic 16M camera body 1 Nickel-cadmium battery 512 1 75mm lens cap 1 72mm lens hood 1 Battery charger S-12 1 Carrying case 1
