LOGMAR Digicanical S8 Manuale utente
Digicanical S8 User's manual
LOGMAR CAMERA SOLUTIONS IVS
Lasse Rødtnes;Tommy Madsen
Release 1.0e 03nd of June 2015
Abstract
This is the user’s manual for the Logmar S8 camera that describes how to operate it as
well as providing technical information on the both the firmware, hardware and
mechanical aspects of the camera as well as giving best practices information.
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Sprocket wheel:
The sprocket wheel pulls the film out of the cassette, together with the Take-up wheel. It is responsible
for all of the actual pulling from the cassette whereas the claw has an easier task as it only pulls film
from the Latham loop –this is a fundamental change from a regular Super8 camera, in which only the
Claw pulls and hence there is no active stability elements.
Take-up wheel:
The wheel that actually turns/cranks the cassette/cartridge forward providing simultaneous wind-up
and unwinding of the film onto the sprocket wheel and into the cassette/cartridge.
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Sprocket rollers:
The sprocket rollers fixate the film against the sprocket wheel and ensure that the film is running
correctly in and out of the cassette.
Cassette springs:
Ensures a snug fit of the film cartridge/cassette inside the camera body.
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Claw:
The claw pin is responsible for dragging/pulling each frame down in front of the gate in combination
with the sprocket wheel.
Registration pin:
The registration pin locks each frame inside the gate vertically/horizontally to ensure stability while the
film is exposing. When the pin retracts after exposing of the film, the shutter closes simultaneously
while the claw pulls another frame down into the gate after which the registration pin will re-engage
and the shutter opens for exposing.
Pressure plate:
The pressure plate stabilizes the film inside the gate and eliminates weave, which is a typical super8
phenomena whereby the film is gliding through the gate and blur is seen shifting across the image or
one-half of the image being sharper than the other.
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Loading lever:
This lever engages or disengages the sprocket wheels onto the film and allows the user to load film.
DANGER
You should never engage the loading lever to “Load mode” without having put the
camera into the “Eject film cassette” stage in the menu system.
DANGER
You should not pull the pressure plate and/or engage the snap lock without having put
the camera in “Load mode” first and observed the above warning.
DANGER
NEVER run the camera with the lever in “Load mode” or halfway between “Load
mode” and “Run mode” doing so will cause permanent damage to the camera body
which is not covered by warranty.
NOTICE
Do not “play” with the lever or leave it halfway between locations.
Always move it from one position to the other in a full motion and leave it there.
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Pressure plate snap lock:
In order to make loading of the film easier a pressure plate snap lock is provided, that locks the pressure
plate handle when turned in an anti-clockwise rotation while pulling the pressure plate towards the film
cassette.
DANGER
NEVER turn on or run the camera while the pressure plate lock is holding the pressure
plate, doing so WILL damage the pin registration mechanism.
Therefore, you should ONLY load film and engage the pressure plate lock with the
battery REMOVED.
DANGER
NEVER engage the pressure plate lock without having first put the camera into “Eject
film cassette mode” within the menu system, doing so WILL damage the pin
registration mechanism.
DANGER
NEVER engage the pressure plate lock while the loading lever is in “RUN MODE”
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C-Mount:
The Logmar S8 Adjustable C-Mount provides an easy way to interface all standard C-mount flange focal
depth (17,526mm) lenses to the camera.
The flange depth can be adjusted for collimation with a hex key (Allen key) –the adjustment is primarily
meant for factory use.
NOTICE
The camera is collimated to 17,526mm from the factory.
Do not adjust the mount unless you know what you are doing –the ground glass is
fixed at 17,526mm without possibility of adjustment meaning that if you attach a lens
that is not collimated and try to re-collimate the mount the viewfinder can no longer
be trusted for focus adjust. Re-collimation is not covered by the warranty.
DANGER
NEVER put your hand or other body parts into the lens mount receptacle or inside the
camera whilst it’s running or serious bodily injury could occur and/or mechanical defect
which would void warranty
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Wi-Fi:
The camera is designed with an 802.11b/g enabled Wi-Fi hotspot without any security applied, making it
easier to connect to mobile phones, PC’s or Logmar Wi-Fi accessories.
The Wi-Fi is certified for both FCC, IC, CE, KCC and R&TTE for use in Australia, New Zealand, Korea,
Europe, USA, Canada and Taiwan.
NOTICE
You should always have the supplied Wi-Fi antenna connected on the camera when the
camera is turned on. Using the camera without the antenna will violate the regulation
laws and one must only use an antenna with zero gain such as the original type.
Accessory holder:
The accessory holder is a standard camera mount that hold microphones, flashes,
lights etc.
Tripot mount:
The camera features a standard tripod mount underneath on its mount plate.
Loading gauge:
The loading gauge tool helps to determine the
correct Latham loop length by inserting it into the
cassette and dragging the film over it. (See loading
instructions section)
SERVICE
The lens mount is a mechanical part that exhibits wear-out and shift from regular use
(lens exchange).The mount can withstand at least 25 exchanges before re-collimation
is required.
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Viewfinder:
The viewfinder allows focusing and menu adjustments.
On the back of the monitor it possible to adjust the brightness and contrast via three buttons.
DANGER
Never tilt or swivel the monitor further than +|- 45
degrees as shown above even
though it can be twisted further as the cable inside the monitor will break and void
warranty.
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Battery charger:
The camera is supplied with a battery charger that can charge the supplied battery either via a wall
outlet or with a cigarette plug in a car.
Once connected to a power source and you attach the battery, it will start to glow RED indicating that it
is charging the battery –if it remains GREEN and doesn’t turn RED this means that the battery is already
fully charged.
Once charge is complete, the charger will switch to green.
Please note that it typically takes 13 hours to charge the battery due to its high capacity.
NOTE: Please read the battery terminal section H) in the next chapter
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