Arri SR2 – MANUAL provided by my16mm.
Guide to the ARRIFLEX 16 SR II-E The 16 SA II-E is the basic model of the 16 SR II and as such has the same basic filming functions. The instruction manual can be used for both models; certain sections must be included or excluded depending on the extent to which the 16 SR II-E has been upgraded. However, care must be taken that when the 16SR II-E has been fully upgraded, only zoom lenses with diaphragm rods can fulfill their function completely.
Contents Mounting lenses Working with the taking lens Spring loaded diaphragm control Automatic mirror shutter stop Changing the 120 m /400 ft coaxial magazine Loading the magazine Film aperture cover Magazine loop protector Removing the exposed film from the magazine Counter for exposed film Film supply indicator for raw stock The functions of the camera release on the housing The drive motor and its electrical control system, pilot tone and start marking The standard handgrip The universal handgrip The au
Illustration guide 1 Focusing grip 2 Zoom lever 3 Screw thread for zoom lever 4 Driver rings for diaphragm and focusing 5 Rotating and pivoting viewfinder 6 Collar nut for fitting the viewfinder to the camera, (this can only be carried out in an authorized ARRI Service Center) 7 Collar nut for fitting-the eyepiece 8 Eyelet for carrying strap 9 Lock ring for diopter adjustment 10 Diopter adjustment 11 Eyecup 12 Film counter, exposed film 13 Wind-up magazine cover 14 Lens index mark, white (focal length! focu
34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Film supply indicator, raw stock Film supply side (magazine cover) Release lever (magazine) Magazine safety lock Magazine snap catch Carrying handle 3/8" thread for electrical accessories Zoom ring Magazine cover hinges Running control light Connector for pilot tone Connector for electrical accessories Thread for mounting adapter Battery connection Cover for electronics compartment Eyelet for carrying strap Film plane indicat
Mounting lenses We supply zoom lenses with automatic diaphragm for use with the ARRIFLEX 16 SR II; when the taking camera is fitted with the automatic feature, these lenses can be used without any restrictions for fully automatic exposure control.
To mount lenses with steel bayonet mount: the diaphragm lever (a) is inserted into the slot of the catch ring (4), the lens (white index mark positioned as stated above) is carefully pushed into the lens mounting flange and turned clockwise until it locks. To remove lenses with standard mount: press release buttons (21, 55) together and pull the lens out of the mounting flange without turning it. To mount lenses with standard mount: the diaphragm lever(b) is inserted into the slot of the catch ring (4).
Working with the taking lens Lenses with engraved index markings on both sides and with double scales can be operated and read easily from the left and the right hand side. The zoom lever (2) is screwed into one of the sockets, turned in the direction desired and fastened by tightening the knurled screw (60). Spring loaded diaphragm control The 16 SR spring loaded diaphragm mechanism works only when used with 16 SR special zoom lenses with spring diaphragm turned to "Zu/Off" position.
Changing the 120 m I 400 ft coaxial magazine This process takes only seconds.
raising the magazine and removing it from the camera's snap catch (38). To replace the magazine, engage the hinge pin (a) in the snap catch (38) and push the magazine downwards; a click is heard when the magazine locks in position. Finally, the magazine release catch (36) is locked by pushing back the lever (37) to "Lock"; the camera is then run a few turns slowly by pressing the test button (30) until the film transport claw engages with a perforation hole.
Loading the magazine The film must be threaded with the emulsion inwards. With single perforated film care must be taken that only "winding B" film is used. To load the film, the magazine lid on the film supply side (35) must be unlocked and swung open and the pressure roller (a) must be swung back until it engages. The magazine must be loaded in a dark room or in a film changing bag.
under the threading slot. .Film run in direction of the arrow and the correct positioning of the perforations can only be obtained when "B winding” film is used as previously described.
the exact measured length of film is pushed, without changing its length at all, into the magazine throat of the take-up sprocket until the plastic magazine gear (b) moves in the direction of the arrow. Only then can the magazine gear be turned by hand in the same direction {so that the film length remains unchanged) until the film head appears in the take-up area.
The pressure roller is then swung back and the film is attached to the standard expansion film core (c) in the takeup compartment - (see illustration). Holding the magazine gear stationary, the film core is turned in the direction of the engraved arrow (i.e. clockwise) until the film is taut; the magazine gear is then released and the film core is turned a full turn to ensure that the film is tightly gripped.
for using raw stock with plastic core, the pressure roller is not swung onto the spool but remains latched away from the spool. In this case the counter works only for the exposed film (12). 1t must be reset to "0" every time the film is changed.
It is important that the film which is slid under the hooks (d) of the sprung pressure plate forms equal sized film loops before and after the pressure plate. (When the magazine is placed on the camera the hooks are no longer in contact with the film).
The film aperture cover When there is no magazine on the camera, the film aperture cover should always be in place. It is easily fixed in position with its snap closure and prevents the film aperture from being damaged or becoming dirty. The magazine loop protector This protects the film loop, the magazine throat and the guide rails from dirt and possible damage. With light pressure it can be swung upwards to the magazine or pulled down again.
Removing the exposed film from the magazine This must take place in a darkroom or in a changing bag. First open the magazine lid (13) by pressing the safety knob (33) and the same time turning the knob (32) to the left. The pressure roller is swung back and the film together with plastic core is removed from the film core holder. The film core holder cannot be accidentally removed with the core because it is locked onto the shaft.
When expansion film cores are used the clamp lever is pressed and the film end is released; at the same time the diameter of the core is decreased so that the film roll can be removed easily. The easiest way to remove the roll is to turn the magazine over and let the film slip out onto the palm of your hand. Place a plastic bobby in the film roll afterwards; it is sufficient to keep the film stabilized even though it sits very loosely.
Counter for exposed film (12) This works with daylight loading spools as well as with raw stock on a plastic core and must be reset to zero after every film change.
Film supply indicator for raw stock (34) This works via the pressure roller which rests on the unexposed film and can be read from the back of the magazine.
The functions of the camera release on the housing The camera release button (28) is coupled with the mirror reflex function so that the camera is quickly ready for shooting. In the "0" position the camera is switched off and the iris diaphragm (when spring-Ioaded diaphragm control lenses are used) is fully open. When the release is moved to the measuring position (27), the iris diaphragm will close to the value preselected on the diaphragm ring and the light exposure meter switches on at the same time.
When the release (28) is in the measuring position, it is also possible to swing the retaining lever (25) forwards to restrict the release. The release can now only be moved between "measuring" and "start" positions, for example, when shooting over a long period of time with lenses without spring loaded diaphragm. The iris diaphragm must be manually opened for accurate focusing. The exposure meter is in constant operation as long as it is connected to a battery.
damage to parts which have become sluggish. The inching system can be switched on by depressing the small red test button (30). An overload fuse switches the camera off automatically if power consumption exceeds approx. 4.5 A. If this happens, the camera must be switched off with the housing switch and the cause of the overload must be located and eliminated (e.g. film jam) before switching the camera on again. The drive motor and its electrical control system, pilot tone and start marking.
The standard hand grip The standard hand grip with electrical press button release (59) to start the camera is screwed onto the right hand side of the camera to the rosette (53) and electrically connected with the 4-pole plug (51 ). The special screw mount allows the handgrip to be adjusted upwards and downwards and to be displaced laterally.
The universal handgrip The universal handgrip with electrical press button release (59) to start the camera and additional cable release (57) to operate the automatic diaphragm, is, like the standard handgrip, fastened to the right- hand side rosette (53) and electrically connected with the 4-pole plug (51). The protecting collar prevents damage to the flexible cable when the camera is carelessly set down.
camera run as the press button is also a control mechanism against accidental release. At the same time the exposure meter is set in operation. With cameras with automatic exposure meter control and with the lens diaphragm ring set to position "A" (automatic), the iris diaphragm is automatically set according to the lighting conditions. Only then can the camera run be switched on.
The rotating + pivoting viewfinder The universal application of the camera is backed up by the 16 SR viewfinder (5) which can be turned and swiveled and has fully automatic image compensation. The viewfinder can be turned and swiveled on three planes and it can be used for viewing with the left or the right eye; it can also be steplessly moved from the left to the right end stop and is ready for operation in every position. The viewfinder can also be swung to the side.
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The viewfinder extension is intended for use when shooting from a bird's or worm's eye view, or when shooting from the hip or over obstacles. The extension tube (a) is fitted between the camera and the viewfinder eyepiece. Neither the universal panning/pivoting feature of the viewfinder unit nor the image compensation is affected. As with the viewfinder eyepiece, be careful not to cross-thread the large mounting ring when installing the extension and be sure to seat the locating nipples before tightening.
Operating the TTL-Si Exposure Meter The exposure meter is powered by the camera battery. The measuring range is 13 -31 DIN /16 - 1000 ASA at 5 -75 fps. The film speed is selected by turning the knurled knob (23). The reading field indicator needle is visible in the viewfinder, to the left. When the film speed has been selected, the indicator needle is brought into the center mark by adjusting the iris diaphragm. The two outer Indicator marks, + and -, indicate approximately 2 stops over or under exposure.
consideration during shooting as polaroid filters affect the light measuring. Regardless of the focal length of the lens used, in this exposure metering system about 25 % of the central image area is measured. Fully automatic exposure control The ARRIFLEX 16 SR II is also available with fully automatic exposure control; cameras without this feature can also be fitted with it at a later date.
When filming with manual exposure control the lens is "locked" to prevent accidental switch-over to position "A" for fully automatic exposure control. Oh the other hand, the change-over from fully automatic operation to manual exposure measurement is simply achieved by turning the diaphragm ring to 22 without "unlocking". In this way the cameraman can react to special lighting conditions without any delay.
Changing the fibre optic viewing screen In the 16 SR II instead of the conventional ground glass a fibre optic viewing screen is used to reproduce the reflex image. With the fibre optic viewing screen definition is better, especially with stopped down lenses, as no ground glass grains are visible. The fibre optic viewing screen has markings for film and television formats and light meter scale.
Lightweight Support The lightweight support has been constructed as an alternative to the tripod bridge plate, for filming from the shoulder. It is used as a support for the lightweight follow focus system as well as for the bellows matte box and is also used as a support for the lightweight matte box when standard lenses are used. The light-weight support is placed in the camera shoe (19) and fastened with the knurled screw (a) which is found between the two support rods.
The bridge and support plate With the bridge plate the cameraman can evenly distribute the weight of the camera when it is being used on a tripod. It is mainly used with extremely long lenses or when several accessories are used at the same time. The base plate (a) of the bridge plate (b), is fastened with the tripod thread to the tripod. The upper part, to which the camera is secured, can be moved forwards and backwards on the dove-tail guide until the optimal centre of gravity is found, and then fastened.
Matte Boxes In addition to the bellows matte box which was developed for use with the ARRIFLEX 16 SR II (it can also be used with the 35 III), the 16 St bellows matte box can also be used; the old holder must be replaced with a new guide rail which fits onto the lightweight support. Only certain lenses can be used; the16 St universal matte box cannot be modified.
The lightweight matte box is fastened to the front of the lens with a clamp ring. To ensure a close fit there are lens adapter rings for the different lenses. For zoom lenses (with the exception of the Zeiss-Vario-Sonnar f 1.8 / 10 -100) a round rubber hood should be used; for fixed focal length lenses (and the before-mentioned Zeiss-Vario-Sonnar) a rectangular rubber tube should be used. As the lightweight matte box is used mainly for news reporting, a rotatable filter stage is unnecessary.
The 4" x 4" production matte box for 16 mm zoom, standard and high speed lenses, with its three filter planes, affords optimal operation versatility for motion picture productions. Two 4" x 4" filter frames are rotatable and slidable for graduated filters. The likewise rotatable filter ring which can be replaced by a reflex prevention ring, is designed to take 4 ½”, round filters.
The camera power supply A 12 V, 1.2 Ah battery is plugged into the back of the camera and requires no cable. At 20°C its capacity is sufficient to expose a maximum of 6 x 120 m of film. When using this battery, a special battery adapter is plugged into the power connection socket (47) and tightened with a screw; the battery is pushed into the adapter and tilted onto the hinges of the magazine. The camera is now ready for operation.
To recharge the plug-in battery there is available the NCL SR II two-output battery charger which is designed for normal and accelerated charging, automatic switch off and automatic 110 / 220 V mains voltage selection. Also available for the ARRIFLEX 16 SR II is the Energy Set comprised of an NC 12 / 4 E camera battery with a capacity of 4 Ah and a fully insulated NCL 12 / 4 E battery charger with automatic 110 / 220 V mains voltage selection. The charging unit can be switched over from 50 / 60 Hz.
The 16 SR time coding The ARRIFLEX 16 SR II is optically and mechanically designed to accept the internationally planned (EBU) time coding system. The film is exposed on the opposite side of the claw, two frames below the gate (a).
Plug connections and internal wiring in the camera are already built in for the plug-in, electronically quartz controlled time code system (b). An additional plug connection inside the camera is provided to connect the recorder diode module. This is also used as connector to the conventional full frame start marking lamp, the signal for which is taken from the motor control unit.
Camera speed switch 24/25 fps or 50/60 Hz The switches are to be found in the camera base plate and are visible when the magazine is removed (48). The switches lie beneath the clear plastic cover (a). This allows one to see if the camera is set for 24 or 25 fps or 50 or 60 Hz. To change over, remove the plastic cover and set as required, then replace the cover. The switch over can, of course, on)y be effected when the camera is switched off and the battery disconnected from the camera.
Fuses To prevent damage to the electronics and the internal camera wiring from short circuiting inside the camera there is an electronic plug-in fuse for the motor control unit. When the magazine is removed and the battery disconnected from the camera, the plastic cover (b) is removed (with a coin) and the electronic plug-in fuse can easily be removed with a special clamp. 2 reserve fuses are located in the plastic cover .
Full frame start marking lamp The full frame start marking lamp is to be found under a cover plate (50) on which the film plane marking is also engraved. To replace the lamp, first remove both counter sunk screws. When the magazine is removed the cover plate (50) can be lightly pulled up so that the threads for the full frame start marking lamp are visible. With a special clamp the complete full frame start marking lamp can be lifted out and replaced with a new one.
Electrical accessories a) Panhandle switch model RCSR The panhandle switch can also be used with the ARRI FLEX 35 BL, the 16 BLEQ and the 16 St with universal motor; its cable plug is inserted into the middle socket (45) of the camera's rear plug board and enables the camera to be switched on and off at the panhandle. The camera can only be started from the panhandle when the camera release (28) is placed in the "measuring position" or the push button (57) on the universal hand grip is operated.
BAS signal from a monitor (signal 50/60 Hz, > 1 Vpp, <10 Vpp, signal form sinus or impulse, BAS). The connection for the EXS II is the middle socket (45) of the camera's rear plug board. e) Remote control unit FSZ II The remote control unit fulfills all the functions of the abovedescribed control units. Additionally, with this unit, the frame rate can be quartz synchronously set in steps from 6 -75 fps.
The ARRIFLEX Image Stabilizer When this accessory is used a steady, upright image can be produced in the viewfinder and on the film in situations when the camera is shaken and jolted. The Stabilizer is light and so is ideally suited for hand-held shots. The Stabilizer works on a gyro-scope principle which must be borne in mind when panning the camera. The maximum panning speed is 4o/sec.
Adaptation of a Video System The video adaptation enables the director and others working on the production to view the finder image, before and during shooting, independently of the cameraman, on any desired number of monitors in accurately framed, true perspective. The rotating and pivoting viewfinder is replaced with the video adaptation and is fastened with the collar nut (6).
and the primary optics must also be removed. The video adaptation is mounted reversing the above-described steps. The friction disc is not used. Care must be taken that the adapter arm for securing the viewfinder (seen in taking direction) is on the left side of the camera housing. It is not possible to turn the video adapt ion through 180° for left eye viewing.
EFC 16 SR Digital Counter The frame speed and amount of film exposed in meters (or in feet with the alternative model) can be read from the new EFC 16 SR digital counter. The counter can be adapted to cameras with 24 fps or, alternatively, 25 fps. A memory, powered with a battery lasting approximately six months, retains the amount of film exposed when the camera is separated from its battery. The EFC-16 SR can be connected directly via a cable with the camera's electronic shoe.
Film plane indicator The film plane indicator (50) is used for precise evaluation of the taking distance, with close shots, between the camera and the subject or for deciding the distance for the microphone. The indicator is engraved in the cover of the full frame start marking lamp which is found on the right hand side of the camera (seen in taking direction). The asynchronous diode When the camera is started at the right of the view- finder image a red dot is visible which disappears after a short time.
Service For a trouble-free film run, especially with regards to steadiness of image, the camera side film channel must be kept absolutely clean. Always check that no emulsion deposit has built up. Emulsion deposits on the film gate can alter film focal distance which, when lenses with a very short focal length are used, can lead to unsharpness. The film channel is easily accessible and can be cleaned with a PVC rod. We recommend the use of the ARRI plastic film track cleaning rod.
Breakdown help when the automatic diaphragm and shutter drive are defective Should the servo motor used for the automatic diaphragm setting become defective, the automatic and iris shutter functions can still be operated when the following steps are taken: First remove the magazine from the camera (see changing 120 m magazine) so that the film channel is visible. Then remove the black round sticker (a) which is found to the right of the film channel on the cover plate.
Technical data ARRIFLEX 16 SR II/16 SR-HS II Measurement Length: measured from lens flange Viewfinder horizontal LxHxW Viewfinder vertical LxHxW mm 264 x 195 x 160mm 264 x 287 x 100 Weight Camera body, 3,2 kg (7.05 Ibs) 120 m magazine 2,2 kg (4.
Exposure control Electronically governed. Data input only for film speeds 1331 DIN /1000 ASA. Indication range ± 2 stops Fully automatic exposure control Available with or without automatic exposure control, suitable for later fitting for fully automatic exposure control Power 12 Volt, Connector: 4-pin DIN 15931 Plug.
The ARRIFLEX 16 SR-HS II The ARRIFLEX 16 SR-HS II is a development of the 16SRHS. The exposure control system is the same as in the 16 SR II, the automatic exposure control is, however, a standard fixture. Both manual exposure control and automatic exposure control (when using lenses with spring loaded diaphragm) can thus be used, The frame speed of the 16 SR-HS II can be adjusted steplessly from 10 -150 fps with the Variable Speed Unit (VSU).
Arri SR2 – MANUAL provided by my16mm.
