The Autopak-8 010: 7mm to 70mm
This big power zoom was built with 17 ele-
ments in 13 groups, and features variable
speed power zooming, one of the major keys
to the prime versatility of the camera. What
is truly remarkable about the lens, aside
from its sharpness and accuracy of focus, is
its 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 to
a 430mm lens on a still camera.) No other
lOX
zoom 8mm camera made today, includ-
ing those with interchangeable lenses, is
capable of zooming to such a wide-angle.
To achieve this focal length with any other
camera would require an investment in
16mm equipment.
There is a conveniently-situated two-way
rocker control located near the top of the
camera which allows easy power operation
of the zoom. You can operate this control
with a simple, gentle touch of your finger.
The lens may also be zoomed by manual
operation, or set at any single, specific focal
length, by maneuvering a telescoping handle
that conveniently attaches to either side of
the zoom ring. Use of the world's first elec-
tronic governor motor for the zoom speed
control means you'll get incredibly smooth
accurate zooms.
There is also a five-stage variable speed
power zoom mechanism, equipped with lC
governed, 4-transistor micromotor for ac-
curacy, located on the side of the camera.
This is indispensable for zooming with frame
speeds other than the standard 18 frames
per second (fps). A simple click-stop adjust-
ment of this variable speed control knob per-
mits you to zoom over the entire 7 -70mm
range at any speed of your choice from 2 to
12 seconds. You may also change the zoom
speed in mid-zoom, say from 5 to 8 seconds,
without stopping the power zoom operation.
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