marketed in 1969
silent super 8 cartridge
lens: interchangeable lenses C-mount type (1)
- Angenieux f: 1.9 \ F: 8-64 mm
- zooming ratio: 8x
- focusing: manual
- macro focusing: no
- zooming: manual
rangefinder: ground glass (2)
viewfinder: single-lens reflex type with adjustable eyepiece
exposure: auto and manual exposure control; TTL Electric Eye, CdS cell (3)
film speed: manual selection between 10 and 400 ASA
CCA filter: built-in 85A filter, with filter control key
shutter opening angle: <180 degrees, variable
fading: manual fade-in/fade-out
filming speed: 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 36, 50, 70 fps, single frame
sound: no
remote control socket: yes
cable release socket: yes
movie light socket: no
film counter: 1-15 m
frame counter: 1-100 frames
handle: fixed
battery check button: yes
film drive motor: DC micromotor
power source: 250 mA/7.2 V accumulator
external power jack: with DC transformer, only for charging the battery
weight: 900 g (body)
dimensions: 70 x 170 x 260 mm
tripod socket: 1/4"
made in France by Beaulieu
It is the cheapest of the 4008 series, without power zoom (lens of Beaulieu 4008 S of this photography is not original). Designed by Marcel Beaulieu.
(1) This model also was sold with Schneider Variogon f: 1.8 \ F: 8-40 mm.
(2) Retractable ground-glass provides choice of two viewing methods: (a) with ultra-luminous ground glass, for pin-point focusing and quality pictures, (b) withoud ground-glass, for general scenes, when aerial viewing is sufficiently precise.
(3) Auto exposure can be used if the cine-camera is equipped with a Reglomatic-type lens.