argus
CdS
ELECTRIC - EYE |
SUPER EIGHT MOVIE CAMERA
with instant cartridge loading
INSTALLING DRIVE BATTERIES
Your camera accepts the following batteries:
STANDARD CARBON ZINC .............. up to 5 cartridges
HEAVY. DUTY CARBON ZING 22.2.5... 05. up to 8 cartridges
MANGANESE-ALKALINE ................ up to 25 cartridges
OS OY 2 cae oo he cee on oo an bes up to 36 cartridges
Open the DRIVE BATTERY COMPARTMENT by depressing the
BATTERY COVER LATCH on the bottom of the camera. Install
four size “AA” penlight batteries according to the positive-
negative diagrams inside the compartment (see illustration)
and close the cover. Reversing the polarity of the batteries
will cause the motor to run backwards. Press the TRIGGER
RELEASE briefly to see that power is supplied properly. If the
motor does not run, check batteries for correct position. Re-
place when motor begins to slow down.
BATTERY FOR ELECTRIC-EYE
To install a replacement (ask dealer for Mallory PX-13 or
equivalent), unscrew the BATTERY COVER counter-clockwise
and lift it up and out. Insert the battery in the compartment
positive (+) side facing up and replace the cover. Replace
when electric eye indicator in viewfinder is sluggish or fails
to respond.
BATTERY POSITION DIAGRAMS
BATTERY COVER LATCH
PX-13 BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
BATTERY COVER
PX-13 BATTERY
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LOCATING PIN
FILTER SENSOR
FILM-TYPE IDENTIFICATION
INSERTING THE FILM CARTRIDGE
NOTE: your camera accepts films with speeds of ASA 25 or
ASA 40.
The Super 8 cartridge contains a continuous 50-foot run of
film. The film is already threaded in its own transport system,
with guides, pressure pad, and take-up sprocket built into the
cartridge. A tiny portion of film is exposed at the front edge
of the cartridge, ready to engage automatically with your
camera.
Simply open the camera by pressing the COVER RELEASE
toward the rear, place the cartridge in position at the LOCAT-
ING PIN, label-side up, press it down, and close the cover.
In this simple insertion procedure, two vital settings are auto-
matically made without your touching a single lever or dial.
FOOTAGE COUNTER
The camera’s FOOTAGE COUNTER is automatically reset to
0 and will indicate the number of feet of film you have ex-
posed. When the counter reaches 50, stop taking pictures, but
continue to run the camera for a few seconds to wind the film
through the cartridge to the end. (The ‘motor will seem to
speed-up slightly when the end of the film is reached).
DAYLIGHT MOVIES
TYPE-A FILTER is in position automatically as soon as you
insert the cartridge. A special FILTER SENSOR, built into
your camera, detects the presence or absence of another
notch in the edge of the film cartridge depending on whether
your film is for daylight or for artificial light. Daylight film
cartridges will have no notch, and the sensor will be de-
pressed as the cartridge is inserted, displacing the filter.
INDOOR MOVIES
Type-A film cartridges will be notched, allowing the sensor to
remain extended, keeping the filter in place—compensating
for daylight exposure of what is really “indoor” film.
As soon as you attach your movie light to the socket on top
of your camera, another built-in sensor automatically dis-
places the filter, no longer needed for Type-A film exposed by
artificial light. In this way, Type-A film can be used indoors
with movie lights, or outdoors in daylight, with color compen-
sation automatically provided.
FOOTAGE COUNTER
MOVIE LIGHT
SOCKET
TRIPOD SOCKET
(on bottom of camera)
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ELECTRIC-EYE
Your camera’s CdS ELECTRIC-EYE exposure control system
automatically increases or decreases the size of the lens
opening, continually adjusting for correct exposure in all suit-
able light conditions.
The ELECTRIC-EYE INDICATOR system provides two pointers
visible at the bottom edge of the viewfinder frame, one at a
time, to the left or right of the center red WARNING ZONE. If
the light is dim, one of the pointers will be seen on the left
side. If it moves to the warning zone, the light is too dim and
will cause underexposed movies (too dark). If the light is
bright, the second pointer will swing up from the right. If it
reaches the warning zone, you are propably aiming directly in-
to the sun and should change to a more favorable camera
position.
When either pointer is in the red warning zone, you should
not attempt to film the scene. When you cannot see any
pointer at all, or while either pointer remains in the clear area
at the left or right of the red warning zone, the light is ‘“suit-
able” for electric-eye exposure control.
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CdS ELECTRIC EYE
COVER RELEASE
WARNING ZONE
LOW LIGHT INDICATOR
ZOomM LENS
The Argus 802 zoom lens is pre-focused at a “universal” range
(12 feet), providing a range-of-sharpness adequate for most
scenes. However, do not attempt to take extreme close-ups.
You can zoom the lens from wide angle (WIDE) to telephoto
(TELE) at any time during the filming of a scene. Your picture-
subjects will appear to move up close or move farther away
on the screen, just as they do in the viewfinder as you operate
the ZOOM CONTROL. (Do not move the control too rapidly, un-
less you want to see a startling change in image size.)
WIDE
VIEWFINDER WINDOW
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ZOOM CONTROL
TRIGGER RELEASE
TIPS FOR Plan your movies in advance to add a feeling of continuity Try filming
BETTER
MOVIES
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your movies in a story sequence.
The camera will run continuously as long as the trigger is depressed. You
can even expose the entire 50 feet of film in the cartridge all in one scene,
if you choose! Keep your “takes” at least five seconds in length.
Take pictures with the sun behind you whenever possible. The electric eye
can “read” the scene and set the lens more accurately if this rule is fol-
lowed.
If you film a scene by “panning” (moving the camera horizontally or verti-
cally while shooting), keep the movement very slow and steady to avoid
blurring and jerkiness in the projected pictures. Use a tripod whenever
possible; mounting it to the camera in the socket provided on the bottom.
When taking movies indoors with a movie light, keep your subject closer
to the back ground than to the camera to assure even lighting.
It is quite common for some types of batteries to have a white or invisible
coating on the contacts under certain atmospheric conditions. This coat-
ing keeps the battery power from reaching the motor. Therefore, to insure
dependable operation, clean battery and camera contacts periodically with
a rough cloth or pencil eraser. If your camera still doesn’t run, have the
batteries tested and check contact positions to be sure they are correctly
inserted.
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UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE
Your Argus product is unconditionally guaranteed to.function for a period of one year
from the date of original purchase. If during this period, your product fails to operate
for any reason, Argus Incorporated will restore it to normal operating condition at no
charge. This guarantee applies to the product itself. We regret that we are unable to
assume liability for loss of film or for any other expense.
This guarantee is valid only for the original retail purchaser and only if the product is
returned prepaid directly or through an Argus dealer, to an Argus Service Company
location, or one of its Authorized Service Stations. The date and place of original pur-
chase must be included, along with a description of the difficulties encountered. For
the address of the nearest service location contact your Argus dealer or write to the
main office of the Argus Service Company.
Many apparent product difficulties are actually a matter of incorrect usage. It is al-
ways wise to see your Argus dealer before returning the product for servicing.
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