marketed in 1965-66
double super 8 spool, 30 m (3)
lens: interchangeable lenses, C-mount triple turret (4)
- basic lens: Angenieux f: 1.9 \ F: 8-64 mm
viewfinder: single-lens reflex with locable eye-sight adjuster
viewfinder information: needle for aperture scale indicator
exposure: semi-automatic exposure control; TTL Electric Eye, CdS photocell
film speed: manual selection between 12 and 400 ASA (5)
filming: forward, reverse (6)
filming speed: 8, 16, 24, 32, 64, 80 fps, single frame
shutter opening angle: variable and lockable at 180º, 135º, 90º, 45º and closed
sound: double-system (7)
handle: detachable pistol grip
film counter: 0 up to 30 m with auto reset
frame counter: 0 up to 100 frames
photocell battery: 1 x Mallory RM 1
camera drive: spring wound motor (8)
weight: 2700 g (body only), 3400 g
dimensions: 110 x 180 x 24 mm (body only)110 x 180 x 360 mm
tripod mount: 1/4"
made in France by Pathé
Movie camera with possible techniques: film rewind (double exposure, lap-dissolve) and variable shutter (fade-in/fade-out, backlight).
(1) BTL = Behind The Lens.
(2) It is a improved version of Pathé DS8/BTL Professional, that it accepts new 120 m film magazine.
(3) It accepts a 120 m film magazine.
(4) Angenieux 1.9 8-64, Schneider 1.8 8-40, Schenider 1.8 7-56.
(5) ASA settings: 12, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 64, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400.
(6) Reverse shooting or film rewind with crank, 8 frames with every one rotation.
(7) Possible synchronized sound with external signal generator. 8 V ellectromotor with pilotone generator (8-64 fps): 50 Hz at 25 fps,60 Hz at 24 fps.
(8) This camera has a 'one-to-one shaft'. The precission bayonet mount of this one-to-one shaft allows the application of many accessories: single frame motor for animation-titling, synchronous drive motor, sound synch generator (pulse), time-lapse motors, etc. Synchronous motor: 100-110 V (input), 8 V - 15 Amp (output).