LEITZ Leicina Super RT-1 User manual

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Instructions
LEICINA SUPER RT-1
The LEICINA '" SUPER RT-1 is a fully elec-
tronic, automatic movie camera for Super
8 film cassettes. It functions equally for
the beginner
as well as the sophisticated
movie maker.
All important camera functions can be
controlled and observed in the viewfinder
while filming .
For the advanced film maker , the LEICINA
SUPER
RT-1 offers increased versatility
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for special effects. All controls may easily
be operated by one hand.
Allhough the LEICINA SUPER RT -1 re-
quires no special skills, we recommend
that
you follow the operating instructions
carefully. Correct handling will increase
the pleasure of film making.
Before filming, please review the check
list of instructions at the end of this
booklet.
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Contents
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Id enti fi cat io n of controls 4
Handgr ip and release button 6
Holding the camera correc tly 6
Batteries for LEICINA SUPER
RT-1
Installing batteries and testing
Frame speed selector
Viewfinder information center
Eyepiece adjustment
Focusing
Viewfinder blac
k- o ut control
Optical system of LEICINASUPER RT-1
Power zooming
Slow motion filming
Single-frame instantaneous exposures
Single-frame time exposures
Frame counter
Filming at 9 frames-per-second
Continuous filming
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Automatic exposure contr ol 22
Filming at predetermined aperture 22
Overriding automatic exposure control 23
Lap-dissolves 23
Fades 24
Double exposure 24
Loading 25
Dayligh t/ artificial-light filter 26
Using additional filter s 26
Close-up lens 27
Carrying case 28
Right-angle finder 28
Universal handgrip 28
Control unit 29
Ma intenance 30
International LEITZ-Warranty
and service 31
Checklist for normal filming 32
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Identification
of controls
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1. Removable forehead rest and battery
housing
2. Battery test indicator
3. Film-type indicator window
4. Cassette chamber lock
5. Film plane index
6. Release
7. Hinged handgrip
B. Handgrlp lock
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9. Tripod bushing
10 . Knob for type of film and Illumination
11. Knob lor exposure correction
12. Lever for manual control 01 zoom
13. Bmm to 64mm lEICINA VARIO 1/1.9
zoom lens
14. Divisible lenshood . Accepts filters and
supplementary front lenses
15. Focusing ring

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16. Zoom focal length scale
17. Rocker switch for power zooming
18.
Button for 54 f.p.s. (slow motion effect )
19.
Button for rapid power zoom
(can
be locked down)
20. Diaphragm arresting button
(can be locked down)
21. Second release with cable-release bushing
22 . Button for power film rewind
23 . Nine - pin receptacle
24 . Selector knob for synchronizing impulses ;
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pulse per frame or 1 pulse every fourth
frame
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25 . Se lector knob for c ontinuous running;
single - frame or time exposure
26 . Frame counter
27 . Frame speed selector
28 . Speed selector locking button and
battery test
29. Light indicating open shutter and / or
operation of camera
30 . Knob for blacking out viewfinder
31. Eyepiece diopter adjusting knob
32 . Viewfinder eyepiece
33 . Carrying strap

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Operation
Handgrip and release button
Depress lock (8) and swing out handgrip
(7). This exposes release button (6).
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Holding the camera correctly
The LEICINA SUPER RT-1 is designed so
that the
handgrip may be held in either
the right or left hand. The thumb is posi-
tioned on release
button (6). The other
hand grasps the camera body. Index and
middle fingers are free to operate buttons
(19) and (20). zoom rocker switch (17). or
button (22) for film rewind. The forehead
rest (1) is pressed
against the forehead
for a solid three-po int support.
The operating buttons are positioned direct
above the handgrip assuring maximum
steadiness_

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I Batteries
for LEICINA SUPER RT-1
Five
double "AA" penlight batteries
supply power for all camera functions. The
batteries are contained in the removable
forehead rest.
All batteries of size R6 (in U.S.A: AA)
can be used in the LE ICINA SUPER RT-1.
These are readily available in every
country.
Here is a list of batteries we have tested
and can recommend :
Eveready 1015
Eveready E 91
Mallory Mn 1500
Ever Ready HP 7
Made in:
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.K.
Berec HP 7 U.K.
Varta Pertrix 244 West Germany
Daimon 298 West Germany
Piles Wonder "Orest" France
Hellesens 738 Denmark
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Installing batteries and testing
Push up on the forehead rest and seing it
to the rear. Open the battery housing by

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lifting the upper (sl ightly bent) edge of the
metal lid from its catch and separate both
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parts. Insert each cell in its retaining clip
observing + and -polarity. Place the
end of the cell against the spring contact
and push it into the clip. The fabric bands
are placed beneath the lower cells to
facilitate their removal. Close the battery
housing.

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Insert battery housing (1) into the camera
by engaging its upper portion with the
spr ing clip in the camera body . Tilt the
housing downward until it is secured. Test
the battery by setting framespeed selector
(27) to any speed and then depressing
locking button (28). The needle of battery
test indicator (2) should be in the white
sector. If the needle remains in the red
sector, the batteries are exhausted and
should be replaced.
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During freezing weather the battery hous-
ing should
be removed from the camera
and carried
in an inside coat pocket. (A
spare battery housing
is available under
catalog number 22 ,224.)

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Frame speed selector
The frame speed selector (27) has the
following settings:
9 Nine frames-per-second (accelerated
motion 1/ 20 second exposure)
0 = Power is switched off
18 = Normal speed for silent movies
(1 1 40 second exposure)
25 = Normal speed for sound movies
(1 / 55 second exposure). Also re- "
commended for fast-moving objects
and when using long focal length lens
settings.
To set frame speed selector (27). depress
red speed
selector locking button (28)
and rotate selector to desired speed.
Note :
When camera
is not in use, set frame
speed selector to "Ou to conserve the
battery.

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Viewfinder informati on center
All important functions can be seen and
controlled while looking through the view-
finder
1. Pictorial composition: Can be altered
by zooming with controls (12) or (17).
2. Focusing: Accurate focus is assured by
the diagonally arranged split-image
rangefinder.
3. Automatic diaphragm setting: The ex-
posure setting may be changed plus or
minus one flstop by kn ob (11) or the
diaphragm may be arrested by button
(20).
If there is insufficient light for correct
exposure, a four-bar symbol appears
in
the lower portion of the viewfinder.
When making fades or lap-dissolves, a
long , thick , black bar will appear when
the
diaphragm is closed.
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4. Film reserve: The color-coded indicator
in the left side of the viewfinder indicates
as follows :
Green
Half green ,
half yellow
Yellow
Half yellow,
half red
Red
= start of film
= ohne-fourth of film
exposed
= half of film exposed
= three-fourths of film
exposed
= end of unexpose d film.
The camera film transport will auto-
matically slop when the end of the film
is reached.
5. Zoom: A white Iriangle in the upp er
portion of the viewfinder appears when
the lens has been zoomed to a focal
length of 22mm or longer .This indicates
Ihat a tripod or other support should be
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Eyepiece adJustment
Correct adjustment of the eyepiece is es-
sential in order to obtain critical focus.
Accurate focusing requires optimum ad-
justment of the eyepiece for each indivi-
dual's eyesight.
The
eyepiece is focused as follows: Set
the lens at 64mm focal length and infinity
focus. Select an area of uniform illumin-
ation (preferably light gray) and, starting
at +2, rotate the eyepiece diopter adjust-
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wrong
right
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ing knob (31) until the diagonal measuring
edge
of the split-image rangefinder has
attained optimum contrast and sharpness.
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Focusing
Where poss ible , set the lens to its
maximum focal length of 64mm. Rotate
focusing ring (15) until the split images
are aligned and maximum sharpness
achieved.
If preferred , zoom control lever (12) may
be mounted on focusing ring (15) to faci-
litate rapid focusing.
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unsharp sharp
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Viewfinder black-out control
To prevent stray light from entering the
viewfinder when the camera
is on a tripod,
rotate knob (30) to align its black dot with
the white index on the camera.
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Optical system
of LEICINA SUPER RT-l
The fourteen-element LEICINA VARIO
lens (13) is permanently attached to the
camera. Its' zoom ratio is 8 to 1 (8mm to
64mm) and its' aperture range is from
f/ l.9 to 1/ 22. Closest focusing distance is
90cm (36 inches). A
beam-splitting prism,
built into the lens, diverts a portion of the
light to the viewfinder. The viewfinder
field is the same as covered by the lens.
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Power zooming
The power zoom is actuated by depre ss -
Ing rocker switch (t7) . Depressing the
forward portion of the rocker switch
zooms the lens
to its shortest focal length.
Depressing the rear portion of the sw itch
zooms the lens to its longest focal length .
Two mechanical zoom speeds are avail-
able; six seconds (slow) for the complete
zoom range, and three seconds (fast) by
depressing both switch (17) and button
(19). Button (19) may be locked in the
down position by depressing and rotating
it clockwise. This assures fast zooming
whenever rocker switch (17)
is operated.
Note: When projecting the exposed film
at 18 frames-per-second, zoom durations
on the screen will be:
Filming Speed Projected Time
9 fps
18fps
25fps
54 fps
Fast
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6
8
18
Slow
11hseconds
3 seconds
4 seconds
9 seconds
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Slow motion filming
While the camera is filming at any speed
set on the frame speed
selector (27 ), it
may be instantaneously switched to 54
frames-per-second (1/12Oth second ex-
posure) by
depressing button (18) in ad-
dition to release (6) or (21 ). The effect
when filming at the faster
speed , and pro-
jecting at norma l speed, sl ows the motion
on the screen. Button (1 8) may be locked
in its down position by depressing and
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rotating it 90 ° in either direction. The ca·
mera will then 1i I mat 54 frames-per-second
when actuating either release.
Nole: The frame speed selector (27) must
be set
for either 9, 18 or 25 frames-per'
second.

Single-frame instantaneous exposures
To
make single frame exposures for time
lapse,animation and special effects, rotate
selector knob (25) to align number 1 with
the white index on the camera . Set frame
speed selector (27) to 18 frames-per-
second . A single frame will be exposed
each time release
(6) or (21) is depressed.
Note: Keeping release
(6) depressed , the
rate at which si ngle-frame exposures may
be taken
is doubled. One exposure IS
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made when depressing release (2 1) and
another exposure
is made when it is re-
turned to its upper position.
Single-frame time exposures
Set the l etter "T" on selector knob (25)
to align with the white index on the ca-
mera body . Arrest the diaphragm at the
desired
aperture by depre SSi ng button (20)
and turn clockwise to lock it. When de-
preSSing release (6) or (2 1) the first time,
the camera shutter will open. When de-
pressing either release the second time,
the s hutter will close. Indicating light (29)
will be
illuminated as long as the shutter
is open, and will extinguish when the shut-
ter is closed.
Time exposures may be precisely con tr oll-
ed by
using the LEICINA SUPER Control
Unit.
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