Beaulieu 4008 ZM
marketed in 1970-71
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: yes
- zooming: auto with variable speed (4-12 sec) and manual
rangefinder: ground glass (2)
viewfinder: single-lens reflex type with adjustable eyepiece
viewfinder information: pointer needle of the exposure meter
exposure: auto and manual exposure control; TTL EE, CdS cell (3)
film speed: manual selection between 10 and 400 ASA
CCA filter: built-in 85A filter, with filter control key
filming speed: 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 36, 50, 70 fps, single frame
shutter opening angle: variable
shutter speed:
- 2 fps = 1/7 - 1/14 sec
- 4 fps = 1/15 - 1/30 sec
- 8 fps = 1/30 - 1/60 sec
- 18 fps = 1/65 - 1/130 sec
- 25 fps = 1/87 - 1/175 sec
- 36 fps = 1/130 - 1/260 sec
- 50 fps = 1/175 - 1/350 sec
- 80 fps = 1/300 - 1/600 secfading: manual fade-in/fade-out
sound: no
remote control socket: yes
cable release socket: yes
movie light socket: no
flash synchronization socket: yes
film counter: 1-15 mm
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), 500 g (lens)
dimensions: 70 x 170 x 260 mm
tripod socket: 1/4"
made in France by Beaulieu
It is same as Beaulieu 2008 but with macro lens and electric zoom. Designed by Marcel Beaulieu.
(1) This model also was sold with Schneider Kreuznach Beaulieu - Optivaron f: 1.8 \ F: 6-66 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.