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ARRIFLEX 416
Instruction Manual
As of: Dezember 2006
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adjustment knob for lock for telecoping friction adjustment manual image finder arm for finder arm compensation locking button for manual image compensation mini monitor sockets finder arm tape release button hook for on board battery power supply socket fibre screen adjustable mirror shutter PL-mount cover on magazine opening remote-socket eyepiece lock eyepiece eyecup standard camera handle SCH-2 shoulder magazine battery release button magazine release button RF-channel lens motor direc
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1.Contents 1. Contents ............................................................3 4.6 Grip System ...................................................22 2. Safety Instructions and Legal Disclaimer ...............7 416 Standard Camera Handle SCH-2 ..............22 2.1 Safety Instructions .............................................7 416 Riser .......................................................23 Warning signs ..................................................7 Low Mode Support Set
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7. Camera Body .................................................43 Shifting phase ................................................64 7.1 Mechanically Adjustable Mirror Shutter ............43 Displaying Power Supply Voltage Setting the Mirror Shutter Angle .......................43 (Mode 3) .......................................................64 Shutter Angle Measurement .............................44 Displaying On-board Battery information Filming with HMI Light .....................
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10. Video Assist System ...................................73 10.4.8 System, LDS and Status Menu .............136 10.1 General Description of the IVS .......................73 10.4.9 User Text Menu ..................................144 New Features ..................................................73 10.4.10 Timecode Menu ...............................150 Main Features .................................................74 10.4.11 USER BITS Menu ..............................156 10.2 Setup ...
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12. ARRIFLEX 416 Plus ....................................185 13. Accessories .................................................203 12.1 General Description ....................................185 Accessory Mounting Points ............................203 12.2 Radio system ..............................................186 Work Light WL-3 ..........................................204 12.3 Wireless Remote System .............................188 Heated Eyecup HE-4 & HE-5 .....................
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2. Safety Instructions and Legal Disclaimer 2.1 Safety Instructions General safety instructions Always follow these instructions to ensure Read and understand all safety and operating against injury to yourself and damage to the instructions before you operate or install the system. system or other objects. Retain all safety and operating instructions for This safety information is in addition to the future reference. product specific operating instructions in general and must be strictly o
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Do not operate the system in high humidity Clean optical surfaces only with a lens brush or areas or expose it to water or moisture. a clean lens cloth! In case of solid dirt moisten a lens cloth with pure alcohol. Do not place the system on an unstable trolley, Discard contaminated lens cloth after use. stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The system may Do not use it to clean lens. fall, causing serious personal injury and damage to the system or other objects. Do not loosen any screws which
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Specific safety instructions Never run the camera without a lens or a Any violation of these safety instructions or the non- protective cap in the lens mount receptacle! observance of personal care could cause serious injuries (including death) and damage to the system or other Never operate the magazine release mechanism objects. while the camera is running! Note: Notes are used to indicate further information As the iris ring end-stops of the ARRIMACRO or information from other instruction
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2.2 Disclaimer Before using the products described in this manual be For product specification changes since this manual was sure to read and understand all respective instructions. published, refer to the latest publications of ARRI data sheets The ARRIFLEX 416 and 416 PLUS is only available for or data books, etc., for the most up-to-date specifications. commercial customers. The customer grants by utilization, Not all products and/or types are available in every that the ARRIFLEX 416/PLU
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any claim by third party, downtime, good-will, damage to Note: or replacement of equipment or property, any costs or recovering of any material or goods associated with the This product and the accessories recommended by the assembly or use of our products, or any other damages manufacturer fulfil the specifications of the EU-Guideline or injury of persons and so on or under any other legal 89/336/EWG. theory. In the case one or all of the forgoing clauses are not allowed by applicable law,
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1 1 GeneralDescription
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. GeneralDescriptionoftheARRIFLEX1 The ARRIFLEX 416 is a lightweight, modern Super 16 film • A sound level of less than 20dBA makes the 416 the camera with a 35-style viewfinder and a very low sound quietest 16 mm camera available. level. A completely new lightweight ergonomic design, • The ARRIFLEX 416 is equipped with a low-maintenance, integrated electronic accessories and compatibility with the silent precision movement with single pull down claw same lenses and accessories use
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magazine opening cover loop protector 1 1 Installation
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. InstallationoftheCamera 4.1 Packing and Transport 4.2 Tripod & Remote Heads In order to prevent damage to the mirror The following tripod heads are suitable for use with the shutter, a protective cap must be in the lens ARRIFLEX 416: mount receptacle at all times. • ARRIHEAD • ARRIHEAD 2 When the ARRIFLEX 416 is transported or • ARRIHEAD 2 with integrated encoders stored without a magazine, the magazine • ARRI fluid heads opening cover aphoto should be in place. • Sachtler Studio 7, 1
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4.3 Split Bridge Plates BP-10 & BP-11 The Split Bridge Plates facilitate balancing of the camera on the tripod and elevate the 416 to proper height for the mounting of accessories. They separate into two pieces to allow you to quickly change between tripod and hand-held operation. The BP-10 aphoto is designed for 19 mm support rods, the BP-11 for 15 mm support rods. The bridge plates consist of the Accessory Carrier, the Sled, the Base Plate and a pair of 240 mm long Support Rods 19 mm S
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• Slide the Sled into the dovetail-guide of the Base Plate until the spring-loaded stop pin aphoto snaps back audibly. The Sled‘s position can then be fixed with the clamping lever. • Fit the camera onto the short dovetail-guide on the Sled. Slide it forward until the spring-loaded catch aphoto locks it in place. • Tighten the clamping lever of the Accessory Carrier aphoto. • Slide the support rods into the guides and clamp. • Equip the camera with the required accessories to cylindrical p
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Removing the Split Bridge Plate from the Base Plate • Before removing the camera, make sure that all cables are disconnected and that the eyepiece levelling rod is detached. • For fast removal of the bridge plate from the base plate, loosen the sled clamping lever aphoto, push in the stop pin aphoto and then pull the camera with the Sled aphoto from the base plate. sled clamping lever stop pin Removing the Camera from the Tripod for Hand-held Operation • Before removing the camera, ma
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4.4 Accessory Carrier The Accessory Carrier is a part of the BP-10 & BP-11 Split Bridge Plates. It must be fitted to the camera to work with a split bridge plate but, as its name suggests, it is also needed for mounting the following accessories: The 416 Shoulder Pad - SP-2 The SP-2 shoulder pad aphoto is a comfortable sculpted pad for hand-held operation. It hinges at its front edge to allow it to be pushed down to facilitate the accessory carrier mounting and removal of magazines. shoul
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The 416 Left Rod Bracket – LRB-2 aphoto attaches to the left side of the Accessory Carrier to allow the mounting of single 19 mm support rod. It is also fitted with an Accessory Rosette. left rod bracket LRB-2 0 0 Installation