Aaton Cam 35III Users Guide

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pin on the seat of the viewfinder and align the pin with the hole in
the flange of the finder. Make the flange to the seat of the viewfin-
der and tighten the lock ring until it is set firmly in place. During
this procedure, you will notice that the extension finder needs to
face 180¡ away from the operatorÕs eye to be installed on the view-
finder. Because of its optical construction, this is completely normal.
After installation, rotate the finder 180¡ to regular viewing position.
2.2.3 Viewfinder...

-use this reference to quickly recall your particular setting when
Checking  your vi ewing
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The viewing screen is designed to be easily removed by the user for
the purpose of interchanging or for cleaning. To remove the screen,
first remove the port cap. Remove the battery and clear the mirror
shutter so that it is positioned safely inside the body by rotating at
the base of the shutter with your finger. Look into the port and
locate the screen directly above the aperture opening. To operate,
use a piece of Post-it, that will take the viewing screen without dir-
tying it. Put the Post-it on...

of the camera is set according to the manufacturer specifications. 52
mm ,57.15 mm and that the lens used is correctly adjusted ; this
can be determined by the use of a collimator. It is preferable to use a
Òwide angle lensÓ i.e. : less than 25 mm. To proceed, you must first
unscrew and remove the circular Cap located on the upper side of
the rectangle plate, above the battery locking screw. Inside the access
hole, locate the screen holder that you can unlock by turning its
Allen screw counterclockwise....

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to minimize the roll bar while filming 
NTSC broadcast monitor at 24 fps.
2.3.2 Adjusting the shutter
To adjust the shutter opening, unscrew the shutter tool marked
ÒShÓ located in the hollow at the rear of the cameraÕs carrying hand-
le. Make sure that the battery is off the camera and remove the port
cap. Locate the tool guiding hole to the lower right of the inside lens
holder. Gently rotate the shutter at its base with your finger until
the brass driving gear is centered...

When the adjustment is complete, remove the tool and store back in
the hollow of the carrying handle.
2.4 FILM GATE AND PULLDOWN CLAW
2.4.1 Adjusting the Pitch
To adjust the pitch, use the tool (Ref 09.203.65) located at the rear
of the camera carrying handle.
Looking at the camera with the lens port facing you, locate the
small opening situated between the two camera front rods, closer to
the left rod. Using the tool, you can undo the Allen screw retaining
the opening cover. Insert the tool inside the...

2.5.1 Concept
For a few years now, Aaton has inserted a spacer between the lens
port and the camera body. This thin (0.3mm) metallic ring is res-
ponsible for the precise distance between the lens port seat and the
film plane called the flange focal distance (FFD), and therefore it is
also mainly responsible for the sharpness of the images.
In order to change the FFD of the AATON 35-III,  simply change
the spacer, and only the spacer. Do not polish any other surface, or
insert anything else between the...

to readjust the precise focus of the viewing screen. Refer to the 2.9
section of this chapter to proceed.
2.5.5 Flange Focal Distances
Here are the flange focal distances for all the lens ports available for
the AATON 35-III. Remember that these distances are automatical-
ly shorter by 0.3mm than the indicated ones (because of the needed
spacer)
2.6 MAGAZINE
The Aaton magazine holds 400ft (122m) of 35mm film, which repre-
sents 4Õ28ÕÕ shooting at 24fps in 35mm 4-Perf, and 5Õ26ÕÕ shooting at
24fps in 35mm...

2.6.2 Removing the Magazine
To remove the magazine, situate yourself at the rear of the camera
body, battery side. Place your right hand palm on the camera take-
up motor and pull the mag lock lever towards the rear of the camera
with your fingers.
The mag will be toward the rear of the camera. The mag is now free
to be pulled offthe camera, using both your hands.
2.7 POWER
The AATON 35-III body requires only 12 volts for all aspects of opera-
tion. One standard Aaton on-board (12V, 1.8 Ah, rechargeable,...