ARRI Arriflex 16 SR II User manual

Guide to the
ARRIFLEX 16 SR II-E
The 16 SA II-E is the basic model of the 16 SR II and
as such has the same basic filming functions.
The instruction manual can be used for both models; certain
sections must be included or excluded depending on the extent
to which the 16 SR II-E has been upgraded.
However, care must be taken that when the 16SR II-E has been
fully upgraded, only zoom lenses with diaphragm rods can fulfill
their function completely.
The electrical, optical and mechanical accessories can be used
unconditionally as well as the 120 m coaxial quick-change
magazine.

Contents
Mounting lenses 5
Working with the taking lens 7
Spring loaded diaphragm control 7
Automatic mirror shutter stop 7
Changing the 120 m /400 ft coaxial magazine 8
Loading the magazine 10
Film aperture cover 16
Magazine loop protector 16
Removing the exposed film from the magazine 17
Counter for exposed film 19
Film supply indicator for raw stock 20
The functions of the camera release on the housing 21
The drive motor and its electrical control system, pilot tone and start marking 23
The standard handgrip 24
The universal handgrip 25
The auxiliary handgrip 26
The rotating & pivoting viewfinder 27
The viewfinder extension 29
Operating the TTL -Si exposure meter 30
Fully automatic exposure control 31
Changing the fibre optic viewing screen 33
Light-weight support 34
The bridge and support plate 35
Matte boxes 36
The camera power supply 39
The 16SR time coding 41
Camera speed switch 24/25 fps or 50/60 Hz 43
Pilot tone output 43
Fuses 44
Full frame start marking lamp 45
Electrical accessories 46
The ARRIFLEX Image Stabilizer 48
Adaptation of a video system 49
EFC 16 SR digital counter 52
Film plane indicator 53
The asynchronous diode 53
The time counter 53
Service 54
Breakdown help when the automatic diaphragm
and shutter drive are defective 55
Technical Data 56
ARRIFLEX 16SR-HSII 58

Illustration guide
1 Focusing grip
2 Zoom lever
3 Screw thread for zoom lever
4 Driver rings for diaphragm and focusing
5 Rotating and pivoting viewfinder
6 Collar nut for fitting the viewfinder to the camera, (this can only be carried out in
an authorized ARRI Service Center)
7 Collar nut for fitting-the eyepiece
8 Eyelet for carrying strap
9 Lock ring for diopter adjustment
10 Diopter adjustment
11 Eyecup
12 Film counter, exposed film
13 Wind-up magazine cover
14 Lens index mark, white (focal length! focus)
15 Retention pin for light-weight support
16 Protecting collar
17 Flexicable with spring-loaded holder for connector plate
18 Universal hand grip cable with 4 pole plug and safety stirrup '.
19 Camera shoe for light-weight support and flexicable connector plate
20 Lens index mark, white (diaphragm)
21 Lens release button (left)
22 Rosette for fastening an additional left side handgrip
23 Setting for DIN/ASA
24 Memory button (only cameras with built-in automatic exposure control)
25 Retaining lever
26 Camera release "start" position
27 Camera release "measuring” position
28 Camera release button
29 Camera release "0' , position
30 Camera release "test" position
31 Hinged knob for turning mirror shutter by hand
32 Hinged knob for locking magazine
33 Safety knob for magazine lock

34 Film supply indicator, raw stock
35 Film supply side (magazine cover)
36 Release lever (magazine)
37 Magazine safety lock
38 Magazine snap catch
39 Carrying handle
40 3/8" thread for electrical accessories
41 Zoom ring
42 Magazine cover hinges
43 Running control light
44 Connector for pilot tone
45 Connector for electrical accessories
46 Thread for mounting adapter
47 Battery connection
48 Cover for electronics compartment
49 Eyelet for carrying strap
50 Film plane indicator cover plate over full frame start marking lamp
51 4-pole plugs for hand grip with electrical camera release (see pos. 18) or with
time counter
52 4-pole sockets
53 Rosette for fitting handgrip
54 Folding grip for fastening handgrip
55 Lens release button (right)
56 Additional lens index (red)
57 Press button for cable release (in flexicable for operating spring loaded
diaphragm control and preparing exposure control -measuring position -
simultaneously for unlocking release button 59)
58 Universal handgrip
59 Press button for camera release
60 Knurled screw for zoom lever

Mounting lenses
We supply zoom lenses with automatic diaphragm for use
with the ARRIFLEX 16 SR II; when the taking camera is
fitted with the automatic feature, these lenses can be used
without any restrictions for fully automatic exposure control.
Care must be taken that all lenses, with the white index
marking facing towards the exposure meter side, facing
towards the exposure meter side, are gently inserted to
prevent damage to the lens leader groove and the catch in
the mount, which fits into this groove.
All (unblimped) zoom and fixed focal length lenses with steel
bayonet or standard mount, suitable for use with the
ARRIFLEX 16 BL, can also be used with the ARRIFLEX 16
SR II without any restrictions whatsoever.
To remove lenses with steel bayonet mount: press release
button (55), turn the lens anti-clockwise and pullout of the
lens mounting flange.

To mount lenses with steel bayonet mount: the diaphragm
lever (a) is inserted into the slot of the catch ring (4), the lens
(white index mark positioned as stated above) is carefully
pushed into the lens mounting flange and turned clockwise
until it locks.
To remove lenses with standard mount: press release
buttons (21, 55) together and pull the lens out of the
mounting flange without turning it.
To mount lenses with standard mount: the diaphragm
lever(b) is inserted into the slot of the catch ring (4). Both
buttons (21, 55) are simultaneously pressed and held
together and the lens (index mark positioned towards the
exposure meter) is carefully pushed into the lens mounting
flange. The catch in the lens mount then engages in the
guide groove of the lens barrel. Release the buttons and
check that the lens is firmly seated. -

Working with the taking lens
Lenses with engraved index markings on both sides and with
double scales can be operated and read easily from the left
and the right hand side.
The zoom lever (2) is screwed into one of the sockets,
turned in the direction desired and fastened by tightening the
knurled screw (60).
Spring loaded diaphragm control
The 16 SR spring loaded diaphragm mechanism works only
when used with 16 SR special zoom lenses with spring
diaphragm turned to "Zu/Off" position. The longer, rear rod
protruding from the lens (when in use, in the upper
position)~operates the iris diaphragm, the shorter rod is used
to select the fully automatic exposure control. Lenses with
axial or radial spring loaded diaphragm control can be used.
Automatic mirror shutter stop
Each time the camera is switched off the quartz controlled
motor stops the mirror shutter in such a position that the
finder is open for viewing. The opening of the shutter is 180°.
The mirror shutter can also be rotated by hand by turning the
hinged knob (31\).

Changing the 120 m I 400 ft coaxial magazine
This process takes only seconds. Pull back the safety lever
(37) to the position "Offen/Open", depress the release catch
(36) at the same time

raising the magazine and removing it from the camera's
snap catch (38).
To replace the magazine, engage the hinge pin (a) in the
snap catch (38) and push the magazine downwards; a click
is heard when the magazine locks in position.
Finally, the magazine release catch (36) is locked by
pushing back the lever (37) to "Lock"; the camera is then run
a few turns slowly by pressing the test button (30) until the
film transport claw engages with a perforation hole.

Loading the magazine
The film must be threaded with the emulsion inwards. With
single perforated film care must be taken that only "winding
B" film is used.
To load the film, the magazine lid on the film supply side (35)
must be unlocked and swung open and the pressure roller
(a) must be swung back until it engages. The magazine must
be loaded in a dark room or in a film changing bag.
When using raw stock on plastic cores the film core holder
(g) is put on the feed shaft, the film roll with the core is
pushed onto the film core holder and secured by swinging
the flap back and tightening it. Daylight loading spools are
placed directly on the feed shaft and also secured.
CARE! Should self-wound rolls be used (e.g. a part of a
larger roll of raw stock) do not fold the film end over before
placing it in the slit of the plastic core as it may jam in the
magazine throat or film channel and cause damage.
The film head must always run in the direction of the arrow.
Single perforated film is threaded with the perforation to the
outside, as shown by the symbol

under the threading slot. .Film run in direction of the arrow
and the correct positioning of the perforations can only be
obtained when "B winding” film is used as previously
described.
The pressure roller (a) is then placed onto the film roll so that
the film roll is stabilized with the guiding edges; at the same
time It also operates the film supply indicator; Not for
daylight spools!
Slide the film head, which should be cut straight and through
the middle of a perforation hole, into the feed slot of the
magazine, turning the magazine gear slightly in the direction
of the arrow until a perforation hole is felt to be gripped; push
the film on until the film head reappears from the magazine
throat above the pressure plate. This operation can be made
lighter if the film head Is pushed into the feed slot before the
film roll or daylight loading spool is fixed to the feed shaft as
described above. The magazine lid is then shut and secured
by turning the hinged knob (32) to the right.
All further steps can be carried out in the light. The next step
is to pull the firm around the magazine until the loop length
marker is reached; the wind-up magazine cover (13) is
released and opened up and

the exact measured length of film is pushed, without
changing its length at all, into the magazine throat of the
take-up sprocket until the plastic magazine gear (b) moves in
the direction of the arrow. Only then can
the magazine gear be turned by hand in the same direction
{so that the film length remains unchanged) until the film
head appears in the take-up area.

The pressure roller is then swung back and the film is
attached to the standard expansion film core (c) in the take-
up compartment -(see illustration). Holding the magazine
gear stationary, the film core is turned in the direction of the
engraved arrow (i.e. clockwise) until the film is taut; the
magazine gear is then released and the film core is turned a
full turn to ensure that the film is tightly gripped. Finally the
pressure roller is swung back into its position so that the
edges are in alignment with the film; the magazine cover
then is replaced and secured.
When a plastic film core is used, the standard film holder is
pushed onto the wind-up pole until it engages and the plastic
film core is then pushed onto it. The slit for fastening the film
must point with its pointed corner in the run direction. The
film-head should only be folded once (NOT several times)
and inserted into the film core slit; the film is then made taut
as described above.
When using daylight loading spools the film core holder is
removed, the film is fixed in the spool column outside of the
magazine, a small amount of film is wound up, the spool is
set in the magazine and the film is made taut. Unlike in the
instructions

for using raw stock with plastic core, the pressure roller is
not swung onto the spool but remains latched away from the
spool. In this case the counter works only for the exposed
film (12). 1t must be reset to "0" every time the film is
changed.

It is important that the film which is slid under the hooks (d)
of the sprung pressure plate forms equal sized film loops
before and after the pressure plate. (When the magazine is
placed on the camera the hooks are no longer in contact
with the film).

The film aperture cover
When there is no magazine on the camera, the film aperture
cover should always be in place. It is easily fixed in position
with its snap closure and prevents the film aperture from
being damaged or becoming dirty.
The magazine loop protector
This protects the film loop, the magazine throat and the
guide rails from dirt and possible damage. With light
pressure it can be swung upwards to the magazine or pulled
down again. The loop protector should always be in place on
a loaded or empty magazine until it is fixed on the camera.

Removing the exposed film from the magazine
This must take place in a darkroom or in a changing bag.
First open the magazine lid (13) by pressing the
safety knob (33) and the same time turning the knob (32) to
the left.
The pressure roller is swung back and the film together with
plastic core is removed from the film core holder. The film
core holder cannot be accidentally removed with the core
because it is locked onto the shaft. As with the daylight
spools and the expansion film core, the core holder can only
be removed when the retaining latch (a) is pushed to the
side.