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 can
use it to full capability. With the Autopak-8
06 and 04, Minolta has done just this. Since
both of these fine cameras incorporate the
Minolta electromagnetic shutter release, and
have many of the same features of the 010,
their versatility for specialized filming and
special effects is comparable to the more
expensive Super-8 camera. Almost all 0
series accessories fit both the 06 and 04_
'They may be operated by remote control or
wireless control. They accept both Minolta
Intervalometers for precise, automatic time-
lapse or ultra-slow filming. You can couple a
cassette tape recorder to either camera to
record sound. In short, both the aim and
the scope of these Minolta products are to
expand 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 in
the techniques of moviemaking. Both are
immensely versatile and packed with new
developments in photoelectronics, miniatur-
ization and photographic optics. The 06 has
an 8.4mm to 50mm Zoom Rokkor Lens with
variable-speed zoom control. A total control-
center viewfinder that provides complete,
continuous filming information as you make
your Super-8 film, automatic through-the-
aperture electric eye exposure measuring,
choice of three filming speeds, and a folding
hand grip for operating and storage conven-
ience. The 04 has all of the above features,
and comes with a 9.5mm to 38mm Zoom
Rokkor Lens.
With the addition of the electromagnetic
shutter release and the Minolta 0 series ac-
cessories, the cameras stand alone in their
price range as cinematographic tools of
distinctive capability, perfect for beginners
and advanced amateurs alike.
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