Canon Zoom DS-8

marketed in March 1970

double super 8 spool, 30 m

image size: 4.2 x 5.7 mm

lens: Canon Zoom f : 1.4 \ F: 7.5-60 mm (1)

composition: 18 elements in 13 groups

zooming ratio: 8x

focusing: manual, 1.2 m to infinity

rangefinder: split image

zooming: manual with rotation angle of 100 degrees

filter size: inner diameter: 58 mm, outer diameter: 65 mm

viewfinder: single-lens reflex type with adjustable eyepiece: -5 to +4 diopter

viewfinder information: aperture value, exposure meter needle, over/under exposure warnings, manual aperture mark

exposure: auto and manual exposure control; not TTL EE, CdS cell

exposure compensation: four steps of 1, 2, 4 and 8x

metering range: 320 ASA, f/1.4, 12 fps-10 ASA, f/22, 54 fps

film speed: manual selection between 10 and 320 ASA in 1/3 f/stop increments

CCA filter: no

filming speed: 12, 18, 24, 36, 54 fps, single frame

film rewind: auto

shutter opening angle: 165 degrees, variable

shutter opening sectors: lockable at 0º, 41.25º, 82.5º and 165º

fading: manual fade-in/fade-out

double exposure: manual lap-dissolve

sound: double-system, sound recording with symchronized tape recorder

tape recorder socket: yes

remote control socket: yes

cable release socket: single frame

movie light socket: no

film counter: yes (2)

handle: no

battery check button: yes

film drive motor: DC micromotor

power source: 8 x AA batteries only

weight: 3225 g (body only), 3370 g (with batteries)

dimensions: 103 x 227 x 268 mm

tripod socket: 1/4"

built-in film cutter: yes

made in Japan by Canon

• (1) Mixed coating of amber, magenta and purple including multi-layer coating. Built-in lens hood.
• (2) Footage counter and zero position adjustable frame counter. Rotates in forward and reverse directions according to film transportation direction. The frame counter indicates 72 frames (one foot) with every one rotation. Able to count up to the single frame.