Rotation angle: Approx. December last year I've made a test exposure, on a day with sun and clouds (sometimes covered). A Super 8mm camera is a motion picture camera specifically manufactured to use the Super 8mm motion picture format.

A lamp in the viewfinder activated by the battery check button. Watch some Canon 310XL sample movies in different light situations and explanation films here on YouTube. google_color_url = "008000";

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This can be changed by cutting out a notch in the cartridge with needlenose pliers. First marketed in 1975, this camera is still a popular option for beginner and advanced filmmakers. at 18 fps) coupled to film drive and manual zooming with zooming ring. This page has been accessed 50,854 times. All I see is lift coming in but no picture. attach an external 85B filter to the front threads(43mm). The Canon 310XL has a 8.5 mm. Manual (Front lens group rotating method) Guess Focusing, 1.2 m to infinity, Close distance shooting by turning the zoom ring to "Macro".

Here are my camera tests in quicktime format (see first shot of black parked car). 215 mm from the film plane mark is possible when the focusing ring is set at infinity. What's your Canon 310 worth? In 1973, a sound-on-film option was added to the original silent format.

As vidwerk said, it is possible to expose Ektachrome 64T on the Canon 310XL. as if there was a bed sheet or a piece of paper between the viewfinder and lens. Download here the Canon 310XL manual 255 EUR), USD 22.50 (+ USD 0.00 shipping) in 07/2007. cover up the cut-out on the right side of the film (be sure that both notches inside the camera are being pushed in), mount an UV-filter (I've used the original Canon UV 1x filter). //-->, Here are my camera tests in quicktime format (see first shot of black parked car), this is my test: note the helicopter, which is quite recognisable, http://www.super8wiki.com/index.php?title=Canon_310_XL&oldid=27891, Create Commons 2.0 Attribution-ShareAlike, Western Germany and Berlin (West), 1976: 498DM (approx. This camera has the fastest 3x zoom-lens made for any Super 8. google_color_text = "000000"; This camera can correctly expose Ektachrome 64T. Switch indications for battery power saving and preventing mistakes on shooting, various viewfinder information to prevent mistakes on shooting, 545 g (Body only), 580 g (Including batteries). Suitable for low-light conditions with a very fast zoom-lens. Works as a safety lock also. ensure that the red backlight compensation lever is in the "up" position. Ensure that only 1 asa film speed detection pin is engaged (may have to force it over a bit). In 2014 the first new Super 8mm camera in 30 years was introduced by the Danish company Logmar Camera Solutions. Close-up shooting at approx. Small and flexible, this camera fits in your pocket and can be used in many different settings: weddings, sports, art projects, holidays, and much more. Built-in sliding type exposure control plate. Thanks! This is an excellent all-around Super8 camera; lightweight, easy to use and rather rugged. Spectra-coating. TTL Servo EE with a CdS exposure meter. The plastic body makes it quite light and easy to carry. Power zooming (approx.

90 degrees. If I'm not mistaken you can turn the lens or a plastic ring around the lens, to adjust to your eyes. Canon 310XL.

Automatic aperture setting coupled to loaded film speed and filming speed. Lens: f1.0/8.5-25.5mm / macro / 43mm filter thread Zoom: auto/manual Frame rates: 18 + single frame Exposure: auto / backlight adjustment (2 stops) Film EI setting: (Artificial light) 40, 160, 250 ASA, (Daylight) 25, 100, 160 ASA Shutter degree: 220 Viewfinder: diopter correction / Aerial image focussing / Indicators: underexposure, battery check, transport, macro

Why Independent Filmmakers Use Canon Super 8 Cameras. Additionally, the image quality is impressive and with the macro feature, the 310 XL is very flexible once it comes to your choice of subjects.

5 cartridges under normal temperature and one cartridge for single frame. this is my test: note the helicopter, which is quite recognisable.

Super 8mm film cameras were first manufactured in 1965 by Kodak for their newly introduced amateur film format, which replaced the Standard 8 mm film format. The built-in filter is cancelled when using some film cartridges, such as Kodak Tri-X. First try cleaning the lens in the viewfinder very well, and adjust the sharpnes. The Canon 310XL is a versatile super 8 camera. For daylight shooting, do the following: Voila, push the button and start filming. to 25.5 mm. The only thing I did, was the following: Again, push the button and start filming! But, in my case, even without any add-on filter.

8.5- 25.5mm f/1.0 (13 elements in 11 groups). Built-in color conversion filter A. It has a f/1.0 XL eXtended Light aperture for extreme low-light conditions.

It's truly amazing how this much information can be displayed in an entirely analog camera.

84.4 x 118 mm. If the camera is stored in a warm place, like for example an attic, the heat could have melted the glue of this mirror and caused the mirror to move. One of the most memorable features of this camera is the fact that the battery indicator light, macro indicator, light exposure indicator and film rolling indicator are all within the viewfinder. Otherwise I'm afraid it sounds like the little mirror in the viewfinder shifted.

Manufacture continued until the rise in popularity of video cameras in the mid 1970s. google_ad_channel ="3832675356"; google_ad_format = "468x15_0ads_al"; Three way switch for on, off and single frame. Approx. google_color_link = "0000FF"; This super 8 camera is compact and light-weight and enables shooting dark subjects and indoor shooting without extra light. See Super_8_Cartridge_Notch_Ruler for the position of the filter notch. Looking for an answer I purchased a Canon 310xl and there is not picture through my viewfinder. Two AA batteries for film drive, power zooming and exposure metering. Eventually it is likely that custom skins will be available. 6 sec. www.vidwerk.ca. google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; Introduced in 1965, the Super 8 camera was designed to replace existing 8 mm movie cameras. I'm new to this so maybe I missed a step but any help is much appreciated!! This page was last modified on 13 September 2016, at 13:52. Suitable for low-light conditions with a very fast zoom-lens. Field of view: approx. Here are some recently sold items on eBay. It's not the most sharp online version, but you'll get an idea how it looks whilst filming this way. To open the camera for repair, there are 3 screws on each side hidden under the glued-on leatherette panels.