Eclair ACL Manual
THE CAMERA HEAD (Code MIPEX)
The camera head (Fig A) in special aluminum alloy supports the lens mounts (1) in stainless steel, the interchangeable gelatine-holder (2), the reflex viewfinder (3), the motor (6) with its control for electronics (7), the electronic base (8) incorporating the sliding on/off switch (32), the lateral support (75) of the hand-grip (36) with its micro-switch (76), the magazine lock release lever (16) with its safery catch (17) and the removable hand-grip (36). On the rear (Fig B): the mechanism plate (9) on which are mounted film gate (10), the fixed guide bar (11) and its side pressure bar (12), the magazine drive shaft (18), the 4 pin power supply socket (19) for connection with the battery, the clapper switch (20) and the potentiometer (34) of the exposure indicator.
Inside: the claw mechanism (13), the oscillating mirror (14), the plane shutter (15) and the exposure indicator unit. The snap-on 60m, or 120m magazine are attached onto the camera head as well as the fixed focal or zoom lenses. NOTA. The above camera head can be sup- plied without Exposure indicator unit; its commercial code is MITAN.
THE MULTIDUTY MOTOR (MIVAR)
This brushiess motor (6) has a very high efficiency (from 0.8 to 1.2 amp. consumption at 12 volts to drive the camera at20°C (68° F) and has permitted a weight reduction not only in the camera but also in the battery (37) - page 12 - which weighs only 640 grammes enabling one hour of filming between recharges, i.e. eight to ten 60 m magazines.
The incorporated electronics (7) control the sync. speed by crystal ; changing from 24 to 25 f.p.s. or vice-versa is made by shifting switch (38) so that the white spot mark is adjacent to the desired speed. Others speeds : 8.12.50 and 75 are obtained by setting the engraved button 35 accordingly. The MIVAR will stop the camera automatically in viewing position, i.e. the mirror being in the aperture axis allows the cameraman to frame and focus without loss of time.
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