Minolta Autopak-8 K7 User manual

• Parts name .......•........................... 3
• Features...... 5
• Specifications...... 7
• Before using your Minolla Autopck-B K7............... 9
1. Check the bottery condition 9
2. Check exposure meter...... 9
3. Set the motor 9
4. After loading the corner o 10
• A quick guide to filming.................................... 10
1. Install batteries , 10
2. Focus the eyepiece : 11
3. Set the focus 11
4. Zooming 11
5. Check the light..... 12
6. Being filming............................................. 12
• About Super-S film 13
• How to hold your Minolla Autop ok-B K7............... 14
• Loading and unloading the film 15
1. Open the film chamber 15
2. Insert the film 15
3. Close the film chomber 16
4. To unload film 16
• Fo'otage scale 17
• Filming 18
• Use -of filter with various film 19
• Focusing 20
:. Exposure worning signal 21
• Shutter release 22
• Batteries 23
How to insert the batteries 23
Ballery check 25
• Hints for better movies 25
Zooming 26
Panoramic filming 27
Titles...... . 29
•. Accessories for the Minolta Autopok-B K7 3.1
• Preserving the batteries 36
• Maintenance and care....................................... 36
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Movie-lightsocket----------------_-::::_~,.......;;~~~~_
Zoom lever------------- .....
Zoomingring-----------~
Focusingring: 4 feet to infinity----_
ZoomRokkor9.5~38mmF/l.8 lens----.....
·3-way shutter release-------__....
Singleframe/continuous run control
Filter chang.ingscrew--------.....
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r----------------.:...------------- Focusingeyepiece
r-:::::-~~-:----....:....::::..: _;;=_=::__----------- Focusingeyepiece lock
~:.;~ ~~~~ ~=:---=---':------------ Aut 0 zoombutton
:.. 9----'------1:..-.:c..;----------Battery check window
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fH----.,,,L-----------Battery check button
H--+--~--'--------...,.Film chamber safety lock
r.:i-:i"'------------------ F'ilm-Ioodwindow
r-:::;t::;;~r---------------- Remote-control socket
(not shown)
r-------------'-------- Wrist strop
f---------------Hand grip/battery chamber
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• FEATURES
• Inslclnl Film loading
The Minolla Autapak-8 K7 features fully automatic loading
with 50-foot Super-8 film cartridges. Simply click the
cartridge into position. There's no need to handle or
thread the film, no need to reverse the cartridge. Pic-
"tur es are approximately 5096 larger than with standard
8mm film.
• Accurate Exposure Measurement
A sensitive CdS (cadmium sulphide) cell automatically sets
the lens for perfect exposure. Positioned behind the lens.
this electric eye measures only the light that hits the film.
automatically compensates for changes in frame speed. lens
focal lengths. filters or film ASA rating.
• Power-zooming
The lightweight. high-performance built-in micro-motor driven
by five "Pen light" dry batteries, enables you to zoom and
film easily and smoothly.
It tokes only about 5 seconds to zoom from 9.5 mm to 38
mm focal distance. The focal distance can also be changed
manually with the ZOOm ring.
• Foolproof Safety Signals
Everything you need to know for perfect movies is instantly
visible in the viewfinder of your Minolta Autopak-8 K7.
A bright scale shows filming aperture and warns against
too little or too much light. A footage scale tells you
how much film has been token. how much remains. A
unique "window" provides film end signal.
• Precisian-Ground Rokkor Lens
Mode in Minolta's own factories to assure optical perfect-
ion, the Rokkor lens on your camero has a maximum aper-
ture of f 11.8. ZOOms continuously from 9.5 mm wide angle
to 38 mm telephoto.
• Quick focusing
The Minolla Autopak-8 K7 has a fine microprism for quick
focusing.
The spot of slanted microprism in the center of the finder
snaps the image into crisp sharpness when perfect focus
has been achieved.
• Superb Balance
The Minolta Autopak-8 K7 is so superbly balanced it will
stand alone on its hand grip. So perfectly is the weight
distributed that you hardly know it's in your hand.

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• Through- The-Lens Exposure Measurement
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(A)
(6)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Zooming lenses
Half-Mirror
,
Diaphragm
Moster lenses
Spindle Shutter
(F) Prism
(G) Compensating Filter For ASA
Changes
(H) Codmium Sulphide Cell
(I) Film Plane
"TTl" (through-the-Iens) is the ultimate in accurote ex-
posure measurement. With the CdS meter positioned be-
hind the lens, it meosures only the light passing through
the lens and striking the film plene. Measurement is con-
tinuous and, even as you film, the diaphragm opens or
closes constantly and automatically in response to varying
light.
How TTL Works
light passing through the zoom lens (A) is divided by the
half-mirror (6) port entering the viewfinder and port going
toward the film plane. The half-mirror is designed to
eliminate loss of light in the finder.
The light going toward the film plane posses the diaphragm
(C) and the master lenses (D) before recching the film
plane (I). The spindle shutter (E) is located immediately
before the film plane and has a conical surface with a
special mirror-like coating. light hitting this mirror-like
coating (E) changes its direction 90· and is thus aimed
at the CdS cell (H) through the prism (F). The compen-
sating filter for changes in ASA rating (G) is located in
front of the CdS cell (H) to control the amount of lighi
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• SPECIFICATIONS OF MINOLTA AUTOPAK-8 K7
Camera Type: 8 mm movie camera for use with 50-foot Super-8 cartridge.
Lens: Zoom Rokkor F/1.8 9.5 to 38 mm zoom, 13 elements in 10 groups. Electric zooming
operation.
Exposure Control: Through-the-lens automatic CdS exposure meter powered by five standard penlight AA-
size batteries.
A$A Range: ASA 10-64, daylight, ASA 25-1 DO, artificial light, set automatically when film is loaded.
Filter: Built-in Type A filter, coupled to cartridge and movie light.
Motor Drum: Electric micro-motor powered by five standard penlight AA-size batteries. Built-in
battery checker.
Frome Speeds: 18 frames per second and single frame.
Viewing end Focusing: Single lens reflex viewfinder. Safety indicators in finder show film end, filming aperture,
too much or too little light. Eyepiece with visibility adjustment (+ 1 to - 4 diopter)
and lock device.
Frome Counter: Scale in finder shows film token and remaining.
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Shutter Release: 3·way operation for regular Or continuous run, safety lock and battery saver for ex-
posure meter.
Accessories: Close-up lens for filming as close as 13-~ inches (39.90 cm)
Remote control for filming up to 10 feet away from camera.
lens shade, 49¢, screw-ln.
UV, yellow, neutral density (4X) and 80B filters, 49¢ screw-in.
Rubber eyepiece hood
leather carrying case
Dimensions:
Height with handle, 6-*/1 (171 mm)
Front to back including lens, 7-Y2/1 (189 mm)
Width: 3/1 (77 mm)
Weight: 37 oz. (1,240 g)
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• BEFORE USING YOUR MINOlTA AUTOPAK-8 K7 =============================:
1. Check Battery Condition
Push the red battery check button
flr mly. The needle in the battery
check window will move into the
white area if the batteries are
working satisfactorily.
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2. Check Exposure Meter
Sight through the flnder , paint the
camera toward a bright light and
move your hand back and forth
across the lens. If the meter is
registering, the needle at the top
of the viewfinder will swing back
and forth across the scale.
3. Set the Motor
Turn the single frame control to
"RUN" and press the shutter re-
lease. A constant, low hum will
indicate proper motor operation.