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The Canon Scoopic 16M - 12.5-75mm zoom lens
April 1973 designed with more new functionality than the 1965 Scoopic 16
The Canon Scoopic 16M
The "M" in the name "Scoopic 16M" denoted "Macro," making this camera the first 16 mm movie camera in the world with a macro lens capable of shooting at distances up to 80 mm from the front end of the lens. This new lens, equipped with the macro capability, was a 12.5 to 75 mm 6:1 lens with 16 elements in 12 groups (f/1.8). The complete matte surface of the brighter, improved viewfinder made focusing easier. The feed drive system also employed a new servomotor governor. The photographic range was also expanded 1 to 64 frames. The wider shutter open angle, expanded to 170 degrees, also improved the efficiency of the shutter.

Canon Scoopic 16M Info Site | links | manual PDF
-- information prepared by ERKAN UMUT - Cinematographer / Istanbul/Turkey VII/2006

Canon Scoopic 16M
Fast, Versatile Canon Scoopic 16M, Recorder of Facts
6-Time Zoom Lens 12.5-75mm( 1/2"-3"),T2.5(F 1.8) Scoopic 16M has a 6-time zoom lens, consisting of 12 components, 16 elements and affords a fast lens speed of T2.5. Focal length range from 12.5 to 75mm. The object is kept in focus throughout the entire zooming. You can get sharp pictures and true color reproduction. The finder is a parallax-free single-lens reflex type. A prism focusing glass assures easy focusing. A shutter release button is provided to introduce light on the finder before shooting, thus facilitating focusing. Further, you can obtain such useful reference as T-stops and under-exposure and over-exposure warning marks.
Close-up to As Close
As 8Omm (3 1/8") Scoopic 16M is the world's first l6mm camera to have incorporated a macro shooting mechanism. By turning the MACRO ring, you can take a close-up shot of an object, a mere 80mm away from the lens front. You can photograph titles or copy literature without any additional close-up lens. The finder shutter prevents incidence of light through the finder when you take pictures with your eye off the eyecup.
Multi-focus Shooting A
s you turn the zoom ring from wide-angle to telephoto on MACRO, the position in focus changes in one take. This characteristic affords you a special effect where focal length can continuously change from MACRO to infinity.
Optimum Exposure under Any Weather Condition
Exposure is determined by a responsive and shock-proof servo circuit EE mechanism. The electronic circuit (bridge circuit) immediately analyzes the amount of light reaching a CdS photocell of high sensitivity and automatically controls exposure. Of course, you need not correct exposure even if you change film speed or filming speed (except for single-frame shot). A servomotor promptly adjusts two iris diaphragms installed on the CdS cell side and on the lens side. The Electric Eye operates over a wide film range of ASA 20~640.
Six Filming Speeds of 1 to 64fps
You can select any filming speed among 1, 16, 24, 32, 48 and 64 fps.
The shutter opens to a maximum of 170 degrees.
These filming speeds and shutter opening combine to give the following shutter speeds:
Filming speed, fps : Shutter speed, sec.
16 : 1/34
24 : 1/51
32 : 1/68
48 : 1/102
64 : 1/136
The Electric Eye does not work for single-frame picture shot. But you can get optimum exposure if you let the Electric Eye operate at 16 fps and set the obtained aperture value. The electronic governor eliminates half clutching of the shutter blades and assures perfect single frame shot free from jumping. The frame counter shows the number of frames exposed.
Semiautomatic Film Loading System
Film loading is semiautomatic. Insert the film leader in the guide and the film will automatically thread its way into the take-up spool. The film loop is C-shaped to ensure the fitting of film on the aperture plate, a rational design to ~ make use of film elasticity. Driven by a high-quality micro motor, the film loading mechanism is relatively shock-proof and noiseless. Power comes from a nickel-cadmium battery. You can charge the battery in 3.5 hours. On one charging, you can shoot sixteen rolls of 100 ft (30.5m) film at 24 fps.

Canon Scoopic 16M - Battery Charger S-12 |
-- see info on putting new batteries inside the battery pack |
Recharge the battery when the needle of the battery checker stays within the red region. You can recharge it in 3.5 hours at 20-25ºC. The battery can be recharged in time proportional to the number of rolls of film shot on it; e.g.. about two hours is required to recharge a battery from which eight rolls of film are taken.
Canon Scoopic 16M Optional Accessories

- Filters Filters for black and white film which give varieties of expression and clear pictures.

ND filters which reduce intensity of light.
Color conversion filters which correct color temperature.
UV, Y1*, Y3, Ri SKY, CCA, CCB, ND8, ND4 * screw-in type only;
use this 4-time ND EE-correction filter on the CdS window for compensation in EE shooting.

- External Battery Box
For filming in a cold area, put the battery in the external battery box and keep it warm with your body temperature. Thus. battery performance is kept uncharged. The external battery box proves most effective at 0ºC or lower.

- Close-up Lenses
Two kinds of close-up lenses are available for ordinary close-up, enlarging and copying.

- Carrying Case

Canon Scoopic Wide Angle Lens Adapter • 9.375mm
-- Canon made a x.75 wide lens adapter • 75mm clip-on
-- Century Precision Optics made a x.6 lens adapter • 75mm clip-on
that works with macro ring on the Scoopic 16M and Scoopic 16MS
Canon Scoopic 16M Specifications

Type: 16mm EE mechanism movie camera with macro zoom lens

Film: 16mm single or double perforated film of 100 ft. (30.5m)

Lens: Focal length 12.5-75mm (1/2"-3") zoom ratio 6:1

lens speed T2.5 (F1.8)
16 elements in 12 components
front thread 72mm (2 13/16") P 0.75
outer diameter 75mm (3")
minimum object distance 1.1m (3'7 5/16")
range of macro-operation 80-750mm (3 1/8"-2'5 1/2") from front vertex

multi-point focus is possible Automatic

EE System: Servo-controlled by CdS photocell and micro-motor, manual control is also possible, EE Coupling Range ASA64O, T2.5, 16 fps - ASA2O, T22, 64 fps not coupled to single frame and MACRO shooting

Film Speed: ASA 2O 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640

Filming Speed: Single frame, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 fps, shutter opening angle 170º Film Drive: By a built-in DC micro motor, speed is controlled by electronic governor

Power Source: An exclusive 12 V NiCd battery for film drive and automatic aperture control, a fully charged battery runs 16 rolls of 100 ft. film at 24 fps., external batteries can also be used

Film Loading: Semi-automatic, just insert the film tip into the film guide

Zoom & Focus: Manual

Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex type with all-matted focus glass, contains TV frame line, T-stop scales, over/under exposure warning marks, aperture needle, eyepiece is adjustable (-4 to +2 diopter ), with eyepiece shutter to prevent the backflow of light

Footage Counter: Counts exposed footage, automatically returns to "S" when side cover is opened, frame counter, 40 frames in one rotation (1 ft.)

Others: Film slack correction knob, accessory shoe, battery checker, shutter running lock

Size: 287 x 230 x 153mm (11 5/16" x 9 1/16" x 6")
Weight: 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs.) Set 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs.)
Battery Charger: Input voltage selector 100, 110, 120, 200, 220 and 240 V, charging time 3.5 hours at normal temperature

Scoopic 16M Camera Original Package

Scoopic 16M camera body 1
Nickel-cadmium battery 512 1
75mm lens cap 1
72mm lens hood 1
Battery charger S-12 1
Carrying case 1

JOHN LONGENECKER, DGA
Cinematographer | Second Unit Director

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