Aaton Cam 35III Users Guide

							GENERAL OVE RVIEW
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							1.1 FRONT
1 Eyepiece
2 Friction Adjusting Ring adjusts the tension of the eyepiece swivel
3 Diopter Set Ring adjusts the diopter setting of the viewfinder to the operatorÕs eye
4 Lateral Lock Knob locks the lateral position of the viewfinder
5 PL Lens Port
6 CCD Control Unit
7 CCD Friction Ring
8 Lens Locking Ring
9 Wooden Handgrip 
10 15mm Front Rods 
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							1.2 REAR
11 Pitch and Mirror Shutter Adjusting Tools
12 CCD Led - On/Off indicator
13 Magnetic wheel for the magazineÕs sprockets
14 XLR4 Connector allows for the battery connection
15 Aperture Opening
16 Battery Locking Screw
17 Magnetic Wheel for the magazineÕs take-up core
18 LCD Control Panel displays AatonCode, ASA, speed, voltage, or remaining footage
19 Jog Wheel provides quick adjustment of ASA, speed, and phasing
20 Lemo5 Connector for AatonCode and SMPTE communication
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							1.3 BATTERY SIDE
21 Carrying Handle
22 Base of the carrying handle and viewing system block
23 Guiding Pin for the magazine 
24 Amph9 Connector connects the CCD unit to the camera body
25 Cap covering the viewing screen holder
26 Magazine Connector
27 Coupler allows for the handgrip attachment
28 Guiding Grooves for the Magazine
29 LED Indicators
30 Run/Test Switch provides camera Run and half frame inching
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							1.4 MOTORS SIDE
31 Eyepiece Shutter blocks light when operatorÕs eye is away from the viewfinder
32 Lemo6 Connector
33 Lemo8 Connector
34 Led Indicators
35 Handgrip Run/Test Switch provides camera run and full frame inching
36 Lemo2 Connector
37 MagazineÕs Take-up Core Motor
38 Handgrip T-Screw
39 Mag Release Lever
40 MagazineÕs Sprockets and Camera Pulldown Claw Motor
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IN SHOW MODE
24Õ  -  080 Camera speed and Remaining footage (default mode)
ISO  = 100 Film ASA  (1 x Batt/Iso)
Batt = 10Õ4 Battery voltage (2 x Batt/Iso)
MAG =0071 Magazine number (3 x Batt/Iso)
Sp = 27Õ454 Camera Speed  (1 x Speed)
Ela = 042 Elapsed footage during last take  (2 x Speed)
22=32=54 Hours=minutes=seconds in AatonCode  (1 x Time)
95-03-25 Year-Month-Day in AatonCode (2 x Time)
123456 Production ID in AatonCode  (3 x Time)
2321 Equipment number in AatonCode  (4 x Time)
IN SET MODE
Sp =2 4Õ Adjusting a preset speed (SET, 1 x SYNC, toggle SYNC or use Jog)
Sp = 27Õ454 Adjusting a specific speed  (SET, 1 x VAR, use Jog)
Et Speed controled by external speed device (SET, 2 x VAR)
Phase Phase Adjusting  (Camera running,SET, 2 x VAR, use Jog)
ISO = 100 ASA Setting  (SET, 1 x ISO, toggle ISO or use Jog)
WARNINGS
Lo Spd Camera has not yet reached the selected speed
Lo Batt Battery is too low (below 10V)
Loop Film loop is too small
Scratch Something is wrong in the magazine
Empty No more film in the magazine
Unadjust Please check page 39
1.5  LCD CONTROL PANEL - QUICK REFERENCE
Test
Run
Time speed
ISO / Batt
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SYNC
ISO SET
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							THE CAMERA BODY
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							2.1 LENSES
The AATON 35-IIIÕs flexible lens mounting system allows for the use of
a wide variety of 35mm lenses.
2.1.1 ArriPL Lens Port
The ArriPL lens port is the standard mounting system delivered
with the AATON 35-III and allows the use of all 35mm ArriPL
mounted motion picture lenses. PL lenses adaptors are available for
Arri standard and Arri bayonet mounted lenses. This lens port is
ideal for rental facilities, where a mounting system compatible with
other manufacturerÕs 35mm cameras is often desired.
If  you need to get a Panavision or Nikon mount, please contact a
certified Aaton technician.
2.1.2 Installing the Lens
To install the lens on the camera body, turn the outer locking ring
counter-clockwise. If the port cap is on, remove it. Align the four
protruding flanges on the lens with the four corresponding cutaways
in the locking ring and insert the lens into the camera port so that
its flanges rest evenly against the lens seat. Tighten the locking ring
by turning clockwise until the lens is secured in place and the loc-
king ring is firmly set. Make sure the locking ring is tight enough so
that it cannot be inadvertantly unlocked.
VIEWING SYSTEM
2.2.1 Viewfinder Options
The viewfinder is designed to be fully orientable, providing left or
right side viewing and upright image in any position. The viewfin-
der comes equipped with a standard short eyepiece that can be used
for handheld and tripod-mounted operation. For more comfortable
tripod and studio applications, the standard extension finder(200
mm) can be fitted in place of the short eyepiece. With an Elemak or
Flange focal distance.
Refers to the critical distance
from the lens seat to the film
plane. With the PL port, the
precise FFD of the AATON
35-III is 52mm -40 to -50
microns as measured with a
depth gauge in the lens port.
With the PV port, the FFD is
57.15mm -60 to -70 microns
It is recommended that these
tolerances be checked and
maintained by a qualified tech-
nician. The combination of
FFD and back focus distance
of a lens directly affects precise
focus and overall image sharp-
ness. Make sure these critical
measurements are strictly
upheld. When using an unfa-
miliar lens for the first time,
check that the eye focus
matches the tape-measured
focus marks on the lens, and/or
shoot a focus test.
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