Aaton Cam AMinima v229 Users Guide

Version 2.29 user’s guide
www.aaton.com/a-minima/ 

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presentation 

Technical Specifications :
Technical specifications and User's guide are subject to change
without notice.
- Super16 only, 172,8° * spinning mirror reflex shutter, 
- Around 2 kg (4 Lbs) with on-board battery and film.
- Overhaul dimensions: L: 245mm, H: 140mm, W: 110 mm
(9.7" x 5.5" x 4.4")
- Time recording by XTRprod compatible AatonCode-II matrix-
es, accurate to a 1/4 of a frame. The camera can also be used as
a master-clock 
- Sound level: 28 db (1-/+2).
- Fiber-optic viewing screen,...

1 - Viewing screen collimation port               9 - Shutter trigger
2 - gate rear pressure plate                           10 - Magazine release lever
3 - Film pulldown claw
4 - Take-up sprocket door
5 - Feed sprocket door
6 - Feed sprocket
7 - Take-up sprocket
8 - Magazine locking mechanism
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1 - Magazine release lever
2 - Lightmeter dome
3 - Backlight LCD display
4 - Batteries compartment
5 - LED camera and timecode status indicator
6 - Control panel
7 - Camera run switch
8 - Video...

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1 - Camera rubber eyecup
2 - magazine feed side
3 - magazine take-up side
4-  Lightmeter dome
5 - Lemo 5 timecode socket
6 - Lemo 6 accessories socket
7 - Magazine release lever
8 - Magazine hinge.
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1 - Diopter locking knob
2 - PL lens port locking ring
3 - A-minima fixed viewing screen
4 - camera 172.8°mirror/shutter
5 - Arri PL lens port
6 - Video assist port
7 - Access hole for locking the video assist lens.
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1 - 3/8-16 mounting hole
2 - Lemo 6 Aaton power base connection
3 - power base locating hole
4 - Magazine hinge
5 - Magazine release lever
6 - Hand strap holder
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1 - Diopter locking knob
2 - Magazine latch
3 - 3/8-16 insert
4 - camera run switch
5 - Video port cover
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control panel 

Chapter 2 - The A-Minima Control Panel
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A-Minima control panel
The A-Minima control panel consist of an illuminated LCD display,
six buttons to access and adjust all operator functions, and a camera
status LED. Each buttons can have a different function, depending
on the mode you are in.
• Inches the camera by frame when you are in the camera
default display.
• Allows you to select or change the camera parameters within
a menu.
• Allows you to view, access and change the camera 
parameters.
• Allows...

A-minima default display
When first powered or after pressing the blue button, the display
shows the camera selected speed / timecode status and remaining
footage.
- If the Aatoncode has not been initialized, the upper line of the dis-
play flashes between camera selected speed and “NO TIME”
Press on the "YES" button to remove the NO TIME message.
- If the Aatoncode has been initialized in the camera, either from the
A-Minima internal clock or from an external source, the upper line
of the...

DOWN key, NEW SPEED blinks, press YES then use YES and NO
to select the digit you want to modify, UP or DOWN key to modify
it. After entering the last digit, you can add it to your preset speed
list, press YES to do so or NO if you do not wish to add this specif-
ic speed in the preset speed list.
Note: when a specific speed is not added to the preset list, a star
shows next to the displayed speed. Simply a warning. Not added or
part of the preset menu, this speed will be erased of the camera
internal...