BEAULIEU 4008 - Filming-Speed Selector; Frame Counter; Footage Counter; Focussing-Screen Retracting Knob

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G : Filming-speed selector
This dial makes it possible to set the camera at the desired filming
speed between 2 and 70 fps (9).
Since the "Reglomatic" system automatically corrects diaphragm
aperture according to the shutter speed selected, it is possible
to change filming speed as desired during filming: all you have to do
is to adjust the speed selector knob.
Important note
Never use the camera without film at more than 24 frames/sec.
H : Frame counter
This counter, graduated from 0 to 100, gives a count of the number
of frames running behind the lens; the milled knob in the centre is
a zero-reset knob. It is used when a sequence of a specific number
of frames is desired (10).
I: Footage counter
This indicates the footage still available, both in meters (lower
scale) and in feet (upper scale). Zero is automatically re-set when
the camera is unloaded (11).
J : Focussing-screen retracting knob
This makes it possible to interpose or to retract a ground glass
screen between the eye and the lens. The advantage of the screen
is that it gives the operator an accurate appreciation of focus and the
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