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The Minolta Autopak.8 0 Series Movie Cameras

Contents

Introduction 3

The Autopak-B 010.................................... 4

The Autopak-B 06 & 04 7

The Electromagnetic Shutter Release 8

System Accessories 11

The Zoom Rokkor Lens 15

The 010 Zoom Lens 16

The 06 & 04 Zoom Lens 17

The TTA Exposure System 18

Total Information Viewfinder 19

The 010 Viewfinder 20

The 06 & 04 Viewfinder 21

Other Autopak-B D Features 22

The 010: Features & Functions 24

Filming Speeds 24

Variable Shutter Opening System 25

Ultra High-Speed Filming 25

Automatic & Manual Fading 26

Exposure Adjustment 27

Other Autop ak-B D System Accessories 28



Introduction

8mm moviemaking for the 1970s is under-going an important creative revolution. With·in the last few years, thanks to advances inelectronics, miniaturlzatlon and the match-ing of precise optics to mechanics, newcameras have appeared on the scene thathave altered the entire concept of the small8mm film format. These cameras, with theirbig zoom lenses, variety of filming speeds,and instartt-certrldge-lcading features, havebeen designed to make the same kind ofinteresting, profes sional- looking films thatcould only have been made before with spe-cial-and much more costly-equipment,usually 16mm. Moreover, they have beeneminently successful. More and more, as the8mm format gained popularity among per-sons involved in the making of important in-dustrial, educational and scientific films, thefilms that were made began to reflect theoutstanding versatility of the small, trulymobile 8mm camera.

The introduction of the Minolta Autop ak-B Dseries of Super-B movie cameras carries the8mm creative revolution a significant stepforward. For the first time, there is a totalsystem for Super-8 photography, and, alsofor the first time, the cameras and the entiresystem are available in a price range that isappealing to all kinds of cinematographers.

The Autopak-8 D10 is an incredibly versatilecamera, with more features and special ac-cessories than any other 8mm camera-andit is priced accordingly. The Autopak-B D6,more compact but with much of the D1O'sversatility, is medium-priced. And the Auto-pak-8 D4 is budget- priced , even though ituses the same system of Minolta Super-Baccessories as the other two cameras.

What makes the three cameras truly uniqueis the common use of a simple developmentcalled an electromagnetic shutter release,which is interchangeable between all thecameras and the group of Minolta systemaccessories. Because this shutter releasehas an unparalleled control function, it can beused as a release cord and a remote-controlcord, it can actuate two different automatictime-lapse Intervalometers and a cassettetape recorder for 8mm sound recording. Itcan do many of these functions simulta-neously, and from distances as far awayfrom the actual camera as 260 feet.

The capabilities of this shutter release sys-tem, and the Minolta accessories which havebeen designed around it, are without pre-cedent in the entire field of 8mm film tech-nology. Now, no longer is this small filmformat limited to basic, amateur uses. It is,as you shall learn from the pages that follow,a greatly advanced means for creative ex-pression.



The Autopak-B 010:An Entirely New Concept inSuper·8 Movie Cameras

This fine Minolta product is perhaps themost advanced 8mm camera ever manufac-tured, Without question, it stands unique inthe entire 8mm field as an uncompromisingprofessional instru ment capable of master-ing any of the complex and specialized rangeof cine challenges. Even if you are a veryserious professional moviemaker used toworking with much larger film image sizes,you will be challenged by the variety of waysthe 010 solves creative problems. If you area serious amateur, or the novice just takinga critical interest in the superlative mediumof film, you will want the 010 for the manyways it rivals the versatility and sophistica-tion of far more complicated, far more ex-pensive large film format cameras. It is anuncompromising cine camera.

The 010 is a system for Super-8 photography-and it is much more. It offers more capa-bility, more technical ingenuity than anyother 8mm camera, but it also elevates theentire Super-8 format to a creative levelnever before thought pcsslble.

A brief list of the D10's features give only apartial picture of its capabilities. There is a7mm to 70mm Zoom Rokkor Lens and a

variable five-stage speed power zoom con-trol. Its consistently accurate exposure ,,,,'"measuring system is Minolta's exclusivethrough-the-aperture electric eye. With the,D10's variable shutter sector unit, you willbe able to make fully automatic or manualfade-ins or fade-outs at shutter speeds ofyour choosing. And you will have a choice ofseven different and precise filming speeds-from single frame to 50 frames per second.There is a control-center viewfinder so thatall ot.your viewing and focusing adjustmentswill be made as you look through the view-finder. And an exposure adjustment system ~"that permits compensations for special 'effects or unusual lighting conditions.

The D10's system of creative cinematogra-'""""'"phy, like all the Minolta Autopak-8 0 seriesmovie cameras, is built around the exclusiveinterchangeable electromagnetic shutter re-lease, So with accessories like a release cord,remote-control cord, wireless control unit,two different Intervalometers, and a taperecorder-control cord, you will be able to~/accomplish most any kind of special effect,special filming application-and create ex-traordinarily professional films,

(A comprehensive discussion of the D10'sfeatures and functions begins on page 24of this brochure. The electromagnetic shut- .,;,ter release and system accessories are~described on pages 8-13). I

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The Autopak.8 06 and 04: Compact,Full Systems of Super.8 Moviemaking

It is one thing to build a comprehensive sys-tern of Super-8 filmmaking and quite an-other to build a compact camera that canuse it to full capability. With the Autopak-806 and 04, Minolta has done just this. Sinceboth of these fine cameras incorporate theMinolta electromagnetic shutter release, andhave many of the same features of the 010,their versatility for specialized filming andspecial effects is comparable to the moreexpensive Super-8 camera. Almost all 0series accessories fit both the 06 and 04_

'They may be operated by remote control orwireless control. They accept both MinoltaIntervalometers for precise, automatic time-lapse or ultra-slow filming. You can couple acassette tape recorder to either camera torecord sound. In short, both the aim andthe scope of these Minolta products are toexpand the creative potential of the film-maker, and permit him a variety of sophis-ticated ways to solve cinematographic

challenges-all within a reasonable budget.

Both cameras are easy-to-handle, easy-to-operate, requiring no special experience inthe techniques of moviemaking. Both areimmensely versatile and packed with newdevelopments in photoelectronics, miniatur-ization and photographic optics. The 06 hasan 8.4mm to 50mm Zoom Rokkor Lens withvariable-speed zoom control. A total control-center viewfinder that provides complete,continuous filming information as you makeyour Super-8 film, automatic through-the-aperture electric eye exposure measuring,choice of three filming speeds, and a foldinghand grip for operating and storage conven-ience. The 04 has all of the above features,and comes with a 9.5mm to 38mm ZoomRokkor Lens.

With the addition of the electromagneticshutter release and the Minolta 0 series ac-cessories, the cameras stand alone in theirprice range as cinematographic tools ofdistinctive capability, perfect for beginnersand advanced amateurs alike.



Minolta's ElectromagneticShutter Release: Key to an IncomparableSystem of Super-8 Accessories

It is small, about the size of a matchbox, andits function is very similar to an electricswitch since it performs a basic on-offswitching operation. Yet without the simple-looking and uncomplicated electromagneticrelease which fits, and is interchangeablewith all three Autopak-8 D cameras, designof the Minolta D system accessories wouldnot have been possible.

The magnetic release system differs basical-ly from a conventional mechanical shuttersystem insomuch as it activates the shutterelectromagnetically-and may be removedand interchanged with other releases manu-factured by Minolta for use with a wide rangeof accessories. It performs the on-off switch-ing operation for regular filming, of course,but it also performs a more significant andwide-ranging control function for the systemacces sories , And herein lies its incompara-ble vers atility,

Example: Removed from one of the D seriescameras and connected with a short exten-sion cord, the switch becomes a convenientremote-control unit. Or an "on-off switch-ing" cable release hand-operated from dis-tances up to 50 feet (15 meters) from the

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Connected to a special Minolta lntervalo-meter (two are available), the switch permitsautomatic time-lapse photography for avariety of industrial, scientific, or basicphotographic uses.

Coupled with most cassette tape recordersnow on the market, the switch allows thephotographer to add sound to his film. Muchmore, too.

So versatile is the mechanism and yet sostable and positive is its electrical operation,that one electromagnetic release can con-trol two, three, even more than a dozenMinolta D series cameras for simultaneousfilming, if such a complex operation wouldever be required. Radio-control operation ofthe camera from a very great distance, evenin areas of high-rise buildings, is also madepossible by the shutter release mechanism,as is the control of a group of accessoriessimultaneously, such as timer, radio-controltape recorder, strobe, etc.

The accessories that may be used with allthree Autopak-8 D series cameras are de-scribed in detail on the pages which follow.They give ample evidence of the virtuallyun limited potential and promising new di-mensions of 8mm photography, as per-fected by Minolta.

Intervalometer-S

Release Cord

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The Autopak-8 D System Accessories

Intervalometer-P

This cylindrical shaped device is an automa-tic repeating timer for making single-frameexposures at any of eight different intervals.Small in size, lightweight, it is easily mount-ed on the camera's accessory shoe and thusis especially useful in location filming.

The Intervalometer-P may be set to fire asingle frame at 0_5 to 60 seconds.

Among its many other potential uses includemeasurement of the movement of clouds,the movement of the sun at sunrise andsunset, transition of hues in the sky atsunset, and filming or animations by movingcut-out pictures and titles. It is extraordina-rily valuable for traffic and motion studies,and is a fascinating tool for filming nature,such as the blooming of house plants andgarden flowers.

Intervalometer-S

Even more versatile than the Intervalometer-P is this high-quality professional accessory,capable of actuating exposure at intervalsfrom 0.2 seconds to 10 minutes.

This unit may be used for sampling (a seriesof continuous-run sequences filmed for acertain duration-5, 10,20 seconds-at re-gular intervals-15 seconds to 10 minutes)and indent sampling (a series of time-lapsesequences filmed-7§' to 10 seconds-for acertain duration-5, 10,20 seconds-at re-gular intervals-15 seconds to 10 minutes).It is also valuable for time-lapse work andmotion analyses, nature studies of plantsand animals, traffic and meteorologicalstudies, much more.

The Intervalometer-S is complete with re-lays, magnetic counter, battery checker, andwork sampling start signal lamp mark.

Filming Interval & Projection TimesFilming time required to

produce10secondsprojection time

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36 seconds

1 minute 30 sec.

3 minutes

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Release Cord

A 12-inch (30cm) cord with a variety of tunc-tions, this accessory serves many of thesame purposes as a mechanical cable reolease. Yet, with its "on-off" switching me-chanism, it is much more versatile than anyconventional cable release ever invented.The release cord is especially valuable forsingle frame exposure, for animation andtitling. It prevents camera movement, andallows you great freedom of movement whileyou manipulate titling cards or subjects.

Remote Control Cord

This 16Yz. foot (5·meter) cord is simply arelease cord of extended length. It is instal-led the same way as the shorter release cord,

and is also hand-operated. For remote con-trol filming from great distances, it is possi-ble to connect up to three cords and hand-operate the camera from a distance of 50feet (15 meters). The remote control cordmay also be used to operate more than onecamera at a time, or to allow the photogra-pher to get in his own picture.

Tape Recorder·Control Cord

The electromagnetic shutter release permitssynchronized sound recording when any ofthe cameras and most popular cassette taperecorders are connected. The tape recorder-control actuates both the camera shutterand the recorder.

Wireless Control Unit

Wireless control of the D series cameras ispossible from distances from 100 to 260feet (30 to 80 meters) outdoors when thecamera is connected to this unit, which con-sists of a transmitter and receiver. The wire-less unit assures the same positiveelectromagnetic shutter release accuracy asall other accessories. For covert filming ofwild birds and other normally inaccessiblesubjects, the wireless control unit is in-dispensable. It is also invaluable for filminga subject with two or more cameras sirnul-taneously from different angles, or similarshutter actuation from a distance.



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Remote Control Cord Tape Recorder-Control Cord Wireless Control Unit



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The Zoom Rokkor Lens:Ease.of.Handling and PerfectlyMatched Optics

A superb Zoom Rokkor Lens, computer-de-signed, is standard equipment with eachAutopak-B D series camera, The D10's zoomis an Flo8 Rokkor with 10-power zoom ratioof 7mm to 70mm_ The zoom on the D6 isan Flo8 Rokkor with 6-power zoom ratio of8Amm to 50mm_ And on the D4, the zoomis an Flo8 Rokkor with 4-power zoom ratioof 9_5mm to 38mm_ Since Minolta is one ofthe two companies in Japan and one of thevery few in the world that manufactures itsown optical glass and lenses, all MinoltaRokkor Lenses (for still and movie camerasalike) are subjected to a program of qualitycontrol that is the camera industry's mostthorough, The zoom lens of each camera re-flects .this dedication to excellence, fromease-of-handling to perfectly matched opticsand mechanics. Their inherent versatilitygives you a unique ability for achieving high-ly dramatic and imaginative filming at alltimes.

Each Zoom Rokkor Lens is a product of morethan 40 years of Minolta research and devel-opment in photographic optics. The per-formance of each is guaranteed. RokkorLenses of all kinds have been prized for theirability to provide even brightness from cor-

ner to corner; superb color reproduction,high resolving power with sharp contrast be-tween image and background; and for thephotography of objects as they truly exist,with consistent brightness and sharpness.They have a long tradition of quality amongprofessionals and amateur photographersalike. Major Hollywood studios have usedRokkor Lenses to film Academy Award-winning movies and hundreds of thousandsof photographers are today using RokkorLenses with Minolta's very popular stillcameras.



The Autopak-8 010: 7mm to 70mm

This big power zoom was built with 17 ele-ments in 13 groups, and features variablespeed power zooming, one of the major keysto the prime versatility of the camera. Whatis truly remarkable about the lens, asidefrom its sharpness and accuracy of focus, isits ultra-wide angle focal length of 7mm-the equivalent of a 35mm still camera equip-ped with a 43mm lens. (The maximum tele-photo focal length of 70mm is equivalent toa 430mm lens on a still camera.) No otherlOX zoom 8mm camera made today, includ-ing those with interchangeable lenses, iscapable of zooming to such a wide-angle.To achieve this focal length with any othercamera would require an investment in16mm equipment.

There is a conveniently-situated two-wayrocker control located near the top of thecamera which allows easy power operationof the zoom. You can operate this controlwith a simple, gentle touch of your finger.

The lens may also be zoomed by manualoperation, or set at any single, specific focallength, by maneuvering a telescoping handlethat conveniently attaches to either side ofthe zoom ring. Use of the world's first elec-tronic governor motor for the zoom speedcontrol means you'll get incredibly smoothaccurate zooms.

There is also a five-stage variable speedpower zoom mechanism, equipped with lCgoverned, 4-transistor micromotor for ac-curacy, located on the side of the camera.This is indispensable for zooming with framespeeds other than the standard 18 framesper second (fps). A simple click-stop adjust-ment of this variable speed control knob per-mits you to zoom over the entire 7 -70mmrange at any speed of your choice from 2 to12 seconds. You may also change the zoomspeed in mid-zoom, say from 5 to 8 seconds,without stopping the power zoom operation.

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The Autopak-8 06: 8.4mm to 50mm

This Zoom Rokkor Lens was built with 14elements in 12 groups. The zoom ratio iscontinuously variable with the use of a two-way rocker control positioned near the topof the camera for easy finger-tip control.

The Autopak-8 04: 9.5mm to 38mm

There are 12 elements arranged in 10 groupsin this smaller Zoom Rokkor, yet it sacrificesnothing to quality of design and manufacture.

A two-way rocker control is positioned nearthe top of the 04 for finger-tip control whileyou zoom from wide-angle to telephoto. Withthe camera filming at the normal 18 framesper second, you'll be able to zoom fromwide-angle to telephoto in approximately 5seconds. The lens may also be zoomed bymanual operation, or set at any single, spe-cific focal length, by maneuvering a handlethat attaches to either side of the zoom ring.



Through- The-ApertureElectric Eye Exposure Measuring:Perfect, Automatic Exposure forAll Lighting Conditions

Exposure measuring with any of the Autop ak-8 D series cameras is fully automatic, con-sistently accurate, and an entirely newSuper-S concept. Many of the same tech-nological and electronic concepts used in theMinolta Space Meter, carried by America'sApollo astronauts, have been incorporated inthe exposure measuring system of the newmovie cameras. These advances, however,do not just represent mere modifications ofold concepts, but are part of a new exposuremeasuring technology designed especiallyfor these cameras. The result is an unusual-Iy accurate means of measuring light auto-matically for all moviemaking situations.

No matter what the lighting condition, thetaking lens of your camera automatically

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and continuously adjusts itself for accurateexposure. The system ultilized is called"TTA," or "through-the-aperture;" and itdiffers from the common through-the-lenssystem insomuch as it measures light afterit passes through lens aperture. For corn-parison, the conventional TTL system rnea-sures light after it has passed only through-the- lens.

Each Autopak-B D camera employs both aCdS (cadmlurn-sulfide) cell and unusualservo mechanism circuit for its through-the-aperture electric eye exposure measuring.And since this system permits the measure-ment of light after it passes through thehalf- mirror of the finder assembly and theaperture, it is able to measure light havingthe same characteristics as the true image-forming light that strikes the film plane.Thus when the brightness of this image,forming light varies even a small amountthis variation is "signalled" back to thebridge circuit in the electric eye system tocontrol the lens opening automatically. Alllight reaching the film plane is controlled tomaintain the same brightness, and to insureexact exposure at all times. Opening andclosing of the lens aperture is also controlledby this unique system, and all cornpens a-tions for frame speed, focal length, zoomingand filter variations are made automatically.

Because this Minolta electric eye systemutilizes a servo unit connected with thebridge circuit, use of a separate mercurybattery is unnecessary, nor is the systemaffected by voltage fluctuations.



The Total-Intcrmatlon Viewfinder

The advanced viewfinder system in theAutopak-8 D cameras, another Minolta ex-clusive, was designed to give you completecreative control over your filming subject,One glance through this total "control-center" provides complete and continuousfilming information as your Super-8 film ismade, At all times, you'll be able to frameand focus your scene exactly as it will laterappear on your .screen at home.

This single lens reflex type viewfinder isextraordinarily bright and distortion-free.Focusing is very easy since a rangefindermicroprism spot in the viewfinder's centersnaps into sharp focus with a simple rota-tion of the focusing ring. You'll find that thisease-of-focus is possible even when filmingwith the telephoto lens extended to its fullfocal length.



The 010 Viewfinder

As you look through the D10's viewfinder,you'll discover a variety of information tea-tures for better filming. There's a small"window" below the viewfinder that is theF·number scale and indicates at a glance theexact F-nurnber at which the film is beingexposed. This "window" also serves as theexposure warning signal, telling you if thereis too much or too little light for correct ex-posure.

The special "flicker window" located at thebottom right hand corner is the film seie-runsignal, assurance that your film is being cor-rectly transported. If a malfunction occursin the film transport, this flicker will cease

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and alert you to investigate the source ofthe trouble.

The shutter opening fade indicator, in theupper right corner, lets you view the progressof automatic or manual fades. It movesdownward when the variable shutter closesfor fade-outs. And upward for fade-ins. Whenthe shutter is fully open, the indicator movesout of view.

The film end signal, in the lower left cornertells you that the full 50·foot cartridge offilm has been exposed. When the 48·foot andIfi-rneter graduations register on the footageindicator (on the side of the camera), thefilm-end signal swings into view as a warn-ing that you have only a small amount offootage left to be exposed.

film-endsignal



The 06 Viewfinder

The features of the 06 viewfinder are simi-lar to the viewfinder of the 010_ However,since the 06 is incapable of fade-ins andfade-outs, missing from the viewfinder is theshutter-opening fade indicator. The 06 alsohas a signal at the base of the viewfinderthat is the under-exposure lamp and batterychecking lamp, This tells you that light isinsufficient for correct exposure and alsoindicates that batteries in the camera'shandgrip are at working strength. The 06is thus equipped with a dual under exposurewarning (since the exposure warning signalalso indicates that light is sufficient forcorrect exposure), providing you with adouble-check system against exposure error.

The D6 includes a special viewfinder shutter,which is used to prevent light from enteringthrough the eyepiece when the viewfinderis not used during filming (such as duringremote-control and time-lapse photography).

For special vision problems, the D6 comeswith a special, built-in adjustable eyepiece(+ 1 to -4 diopter) that locks into positiononce it is properly tailored to your eyes_ At aglance, the D6 viewfinder looks like this:

The 04 Viewfinder

In addition to the regular D series viewfinderfeatures, the D4 viewfinder has an orange si-gnal at its base which serves as a batterychecker. There's also a special viewfindershutter used to prevent light from enteringthrough the eyepiece when the viewfinder isnot used during filming. For special visionproblems, the 04 has a built-in, adjustableeyepiece (+ 1 to -4 diopter) that locks intoposition once it is tailored to your eyes. TheD4 viewfinder, at a glance, looks like this:



Other Features ofthe Autopak-B 0 Cameras

Meter Lock

This convenient feature is used to overridethe meter to keep exposure uniform at agiven level regardless of change in back-ground brightness when zooming or panning.With the meter lock set to "on," the earn-era's electric eye system ceases to operate.The meter lock is also used when you'remaking singte-fr arne exposure for calculat-ing an F-stop from a guide number whileusing electronic flash (strobe).

Finder Shutter

The viewfinder of each camera is equippedwith this device, placed near the rubber eye·piece cup, to black out the viewfinder to pre-vent extraneous light from entering throughthe eyepiece and cause improper exposuremeasurement. Use of the finder shutter isalso recommended when the remote controland wireless control accessories are used, oranytime you're not looking through the view-finder when filming.

X Sync. Terminal for Strobe

The synchronization terminal permits theuse of electronic flash (strobe) at the single-frame setting. Aside from its important usesfor individual single-fr arne exposure, theX sync. terminal is especially convenient forautomatic time-Iapse photography when oneof the two Minolta Intervalometers is used.As an example of the usefulness of this

device, you may make round-the-clock expo-sures of plant life with electronic flash whilepaying only minimal attention to the tunc-tion of the camera. While your camera makesprecise single frame exposures, you'll be freeto carryon other duties.

Automatic Type A Filter

This is built into the cameras to permit theuse of indoor Type A color film outdoors.With a movie light mounted on the camera,the filter automatically moves aside. Formanual operation of the filter, a special"screw" is provided.

Llnl-Power Source & Battery Checker

Power for the electric eye operation, electro-magnetic shutter release, film transport andpower zooming of the D series cameras issupplied by AA·size (penlight) 1.5 volt drybatteries installed in the handgrip. Thissystem does not require a mercury battery.

The battery checker incorporates an auto-matic switch-over system. An on-off masterswitch for the power source is also provided.

Convenience of Super-B

This universally popular system for 8mmmovies is unrivaled for convenience, easeand world-wide availability. Insertion of theSuper-B cartridge automatically sets filmspeed and positions the filming filter whenindoor color film is used outdoors. The imagearea of the film is nearly 50% larger thanother 8mm films.



Autopak-8 DI0 Autopak-8 D6

ZOOM ROKKOR LENS7-70mm (lOX) Flo8 8.4-50mm (6X) Flo817 elements, 13 groups 14 elements, 12 groups

POWER ZOOMING 5 speeds 2 speeds

ELECTROMAGNETIC SHUTTER RELEASE YES YES

TTA / SERVO MECHANISM YES YES

AUTOMATIC & MANUAL FADING YES NO

FILMING SPEEDS (fps) 8, 12, 18, 24,(32, 50,)sf 18,32, sf

TOTAL INFORMATION VIEWFINDER YES YES

UNDEREXPOSURE LAMP NO YES

EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT YES ±2 EV NO

METER LOCK YES YES

FINDER SHUTTER YES YES

EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT YES YES

X SYNC. TERMINAL YES YES

AUTOMATIC TYPE A FILTER YES YES

FOOTAGE INDICATOR YES YES

MOVIE LIGHT SOCKET YES YES

BATTERY CHECKER YES YES

FOLDING HAND GRIP NO YES

HI·SPEED POWER PACK YES (32 and 50 fps) NO

INTERVALOMETER·P YES YES

INTERVALOMETER·S YES YES

I-z RELEASE CORD YES YESUJ

REMOTE CONTROL CORD YES YES

TAPE RECORDER CONTROL CORD YES YES

WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL UNIT YES YES

LENS HOOD YES YES

EYEPIECE HOOD YES YES

FOREHEAD REST YES NO

CLOSE·UP LENS YES(43-50em) YES (40.6 - 50.8em)

Daylight FILM SPEED RANGE ASA 10-400 (DIN 14-27) ASA 25-160 (DIN 15-23)Artifieal light ASA 16-640 (DIN 13-29) ASA 40-250 (DIN 17-25)

POWER SOURCE Fi ve AA·size batteries Four AA·size batteries

SIZE 70x207x236mm (2%,x8x9,X"in)

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The 010: Features and Functions

Almost all the things that you thought aSuper-8 camera couldn't do can be done withthe Minolta Autopak-8 010. For the first timein Super-B, one camera is capable of slow-motion, automatic time-lapse and regularand sound filming. You can achieve fullyautomatic and manual fade-ins and outs.Adjust your exposure meter for special ef-fects or unusual lighting conditions. Exposeas few as 8 frames per second and as manyas 50. And create visual effects that you'reused to seeing only in full-length, profes-sionally made, high- budget films.

A Choice of 7 Filming Speeds

Most Super-8 cameras, even very expensiveones, have a limited choice of filmingspeeds. Maybe three, maybe four. The Auto-pak-8 010 gives you a choice of 7 differentfilming speeds, and unlimited creative ex-pression. The integrated circuit governormotor included in the 010 uses 4 transistorsto provide this wide selection of framespeeds; 8, 12, 18,24,32, 50 frames per sec-ond, plus single frame. Each has a signifi-cant use for creative filming.

You'll want to use the single frame speedmainly to film titles or animation. And withthe use of the D10's electromagnetic reolease cord, described on page 12, you'll dis-cover animation and other single frameeffects are easier to make than ever before.

Speeds of 8 and 12 fps are recommended toemphasize or exaggerate effects of abruptand speeded-up subject movements. When

you film fast-moving subjects at thesespeeds, then project them at the standard 18fps, the effect is cartoon- like, always humor-ous, with the animated visual movements.These frame speeds may also be used to adddynamic effects to the speed of trains orautomobiles.

Most of the time, you'll use the normal film-ing speed of 18 fps. This is recommendedfor all general filming for natural effects andgreat film economy. The 24 fps speed isappropriate when recording sound for yourfilm, or to smooth subject or camera move-ment.

Speeds of 32 and 50 fps are excellent forslow- motion effects, especially when you'refilming scenes of the sea, children playing,plants swaying in the wind or sportingevents. These speeds can only be attainedwith the Minolta Hi-Speed Power Pack, whichattaches to the top of the 010.



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The Automatic, Variable ShutterOpening System

Professional moviemaking touches, such asautomatic and manual fade-ins and tade-outs, are possible with the Autop ak-B 010,and no other. New cinematic expressions,such as simultaneous zooming and fading,or simultaneous fading and single-fr ametitle or animation filming, are now as easyto accomplish with the 010 as conventionalfilming is with other cameras,

The combination of the D10's 7 filmingspeeds and its exclusive variable rotary shut-ter opening system gives you a variety ofunconventional filming advantages. One keyadvantage is a choice of a wide number ofexposure times, or shutter speeds.

The exposure of an 8mm movie camera iscommonly determined by the relationship ofits aperture to the rotary speed of its shut-ter changeable with the frame speed. Butthere are great limitations to this system,because the exposure time (or shutter speed)must change when the frame speed changes.This leaves the photographer little, or no,creative choice.

With the Autopak-B 010 you can change theopening of the rotary shutter from a full-open 160· to a full close at O", or to twostops (80· and 40·) in-between. What thismeans is that changes of exposure time arepossible without changing the frame speed.The result of this system is a choice for youof 10 different exposure times under normal010 filming conditions. And 5 additional ex-posure times when the Hi-Speed Power Packis attached to the camera.

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Ultra High-Speed Filming

With the Minolta Hi-Speed Power Pack at-tached to the 010, you can achieve incr edib-Iy fast shutter speeds: up to 1/450 second.This speed, which gives unusual slow motioneffects when projected at the standardspeed of 18 fps, is accomplished by settingthe shutter sector at 1/4 open while filmingat 50 frames per second. Use of this ultrafast shutter speed is especially valuable forscientific and educational films, for filmingsports scenes, physical impacts, the habitsof wildlife and other phenomena for minuteanalysis.

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Automatic and Manual Fading

Fully automatic and manual fade controlsare other Super-8 exclusives with the 010.These controls are also made possible bythe DI0's variable shutter opening system.

Automatic fading is accomplished with in-comparable ease. You set the auto/manualfading selector to AUTO, slide the fade-in/out selector to either "0" ("open" for fade-ins) or to "C" ("close" for fade-outs), andbegin or continue to film. As the fade auto-matically progresses, you'll see the fadeindicator in the upper right corner of theviewfinder begin to move up or down to in-dicate variations in the shutter opening.This automatic system completely opens orcloses the DI0's shutter sector in about 3seconds at 18 frames per second, or inabout 2.2 seconds at 24 fps.

With this system, you can fade in a sceneafter normal filming, resume normal filmingafter a fade-out, or make easy manual fadesby controlling the shutter sector as rapidly orslowly as you desire.

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The unparalleled advantage of this versatilefading system is the tremendous degree ofcreative freedom it offers you. While youwatch the progress of your fade through theviewfinder, you'll be able to perform avarietyof cinematic expressions that up until nowhad never been possible with any 8mmcamera. With constant use and experimenta-tion with the 010, you'll discover all sorts ofnew, imaginative ways to express yourselfon film.



Exposure Adjustment

The D10's electric eye system and apertureadjustment system permit manual compen-sations for special effects or unusual light-ing conditions of ±2EV_ This allows properexposure adjustment for most unusual light-ing situations that might confront you.

Graduations for both under-and over-expo-sure sides are 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2EV. Theoverexposure side is recommended whenyou're filming backlighted subjects, thoseagainst a very light background, or to makeproper exposure compensation when thevariable shutter is set at 1/2 or 1/4 open.The underexposure side may be used forfilming spotlighted subjects, or subjects thatstand bright against a large dark background,or for achieving distinct special effects.

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Other Autopak-a 0 System Accessories

lA Skylight Filter

Transparent to the eye and without a filterfactor, the lA skylight filter absorbs ultra-violet rays to give sharper color and greaterblack-and-white contrast to all films. It mayalso be used as a lens protector.

Close-Up Lens

Attaches easily to the zoom lens of eachcamera, permits close-up filming of titles andportraits. Requires no special focusing. Withclose- up lens in place, normal zooming isstill possible.

Lens Hood

Designed to prevent lens flare when filmingtakes place in strong, direct light. Alsoprotects barrel and lens from rain or snowwhen filming is done in adverse weather.

Oversize Eyepiece Hood

Used to prevent extraneous light fromentering the viewfinder when filming withthe naked eye. Made of soft, flexible rubber,easily attached to the viewfinder.

Battery Magazine

A convenient accessory for lengthy filmingsessions. Holds either 5 or 4 batteries (de-pending on the camera used), is interchange-ble with the battery case that fits in thecamera's handgrip.

Forehead Rest

A head support, for the 010 only, that slipsinto the accessory shoe to provide addition-al camera stability.



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