Maximum Height

3.5m / 11’5”

Lowest Position

0m / 0’

Maximum reach (from rotate centre)

2.0m / 6’6”

Maximum camera payload

20kg / 44lbs

Track

Unlimited range of travel @ 4.5m/s

Rotate

+/- 160 ̊ range of travel @ 240 ̊/s

Lift

+/- 137 ̊ range of travel @ 240 ̊/s

Arm

+/- 150 ̊ range of travel @ 300 ̊/s

Pan

+/- 270 ̊ range of travel @ 350 ̊/s

Tilt

+/- 120 ̊ / -105 ̊ range of travel @ 350 ̊/s

Roll

+/- 270 ̊ range of travel @ 870 ̊/s

Vertical shooting speed

1m (3’3”) vertical movement /0.5s

Horizontal shooting speed

1m (3’3”) horizontal movement /0.5s

Arc shooting speed

Complete 180 ̊ arc with 75cm (2’5”) radius /1.5s
Complete 180 ̊ arc with 45cm (2’5”) radius /1s

Movement

Rotary prism with continuous film transport

Frame rate

90,180,360 fps

Frame size

2.066 X 2.204 inches (52,5 x 56 mm)

Films specifications

The camera run with standard 65mm film

Camera motor

208VAC, 60 Hz, 3 phase 60Hz, “Y” connected; Surge 90 amps each phase, running 40 amps each phase

Lens mounting system

Mamiya medium format lenses

Shutter

Fixed. 30°

View-finding system

Original Photo-Sonics, only usable when the film isn’t loaded. (view restricted to the center of the frame). Second viewfinder with a parallax view

Video assist

Full HD camera on parallax

Magazines

1000’ (300 mt)

Wheight

80Kg (176,37 Lb)

Frame rates

From 80 to 2.080 fps

Ground glass

Standard ASC / Tv Safe

Reflex viewfinder

Continue reflex viewfinder. The viewfinder image is mirrored out by a beam splitter. This allows continual view during the take.

Light loss

The beam splitter takes about 1/2 stop.

Lenses

Medium format Pentax 645.

Lens available

SMC Pentax 645 35 mm F3,5
SMC Pentax 645 zoom 45-85 mm F4,5
SMC Pentax 645 zoom 80-160 mm F 4,5
SMC Pentax 645 120 macro F 4
SMC Pentax 645 300 mm F4

Operating voltage

115 VAC, 60Hz, Single phase.

Current draw

60A (run-up peak)

Film

35mm negative (normal stock, BH 4740 perforation,1866” pitch).

Magazines

Four 1000 feet (305m) magazines.

Shutter

Fixed 72° rotary shutter.

Movement

The film is transported by a large sprocket and the image projected on the film by four sided prism.

Image steadiness

The image made with any prism camera is not as steady as the image made with a claw camera.

Video assist

Pal color video assist with shutter speed till 1/10.000 sec.

Ground glass

Standard 16mm/Tv Safe or 1:85

Frame rates

24/ 48/ 100/ 200/ 300/ 400/ 500 fps

Voltage

28V DC

Current draw

12 A (max)

Film

16mm negative double-perf stock (2R). The camera runs with regular stock on max speed.

Magazines

2 Mags each 400ft (122m) load

Exposure times

The variable shutter, allow to control of the exposure time independent from the used frame rate.

Shutter

160°/ 120°/ 90°/ 60°/ 45°/ 30°/ 22,5°/ 15°/ 7,5°

Footage counter

The AM500 is fitted with an indicator in each magazine

Run-up, Run-down

The camera requires very brief run-up and run-down times. The Run up to 500 fps lasts about 3 seconds, the run-down about 2 seconds. At lower frame rates, these times are shorter.

Film transport

2 pull-down claws
2 registration pins

Reflex viewfinder

Continue reflex viewfinder. The viewfinder image is mirrored out by a beam splitter. This allows continual view during the take.

Light loss

The beam splitter takes about 1/2 stop.

Lenses

All Lenses with PL mount (with restrictions).

Zeiss Zoom

11 -110mm T 2,2

Boroscope lens

Innovision 16mm T 2,8 (incl. 7 / 18 / mm lenses)

Video assist

CEI colour V PAL video camera.

Tripod

Any tripod with fluid head with a load capacity for 10Kg cameras. Or a “Pistol Grip” witch provides On/Off camera triggering control for hand-held situations.

Ground glass

Standard 16mm/Tv Safe

Frame rates

24/ 32/ 48/ 64/ 96/ 200/ 360 fps

Voltage

28V DC

Current draw

12 A (max)

Film

16mm negative single-perf stock (1R). The camera runs with regular stock on max speed.

Magazines

3 Mags each 400ft (122m) load

Shutter

Fixed 160°

Footage counter

The AM500 is fitted with an indicator in each magazine

Run-up, Run-down

The camera requires very brief run-up and run-down times. The Run up to 360 fps lasts about 3 seconds, the run-down about 2 seconds. At lower frame rates, these times are shorter.

Film transport

1 pull-down claws
1 registration pins

Reflex viewfinder

Continue reflex viewfinder. The viewfinder image is mirrored out by a beam splitter. This allows continual view during the take.

Light loss

The beam splitter takes about 1/2 stop.

Lenses

All Lenses with Nikon F mount (with restrictions).

Tripod

Any tripod with fluid head with a load capacity for 10Kg cameras. Or a shoulder mount for hand-held situations.

Image steadiness

Since the camera was modified in S16 to accept regular 1R stock losing one pull down and one register pin, the image is slightly waving and it need to be stabilized in post-production.

Frame rate

300 to 10,000 fps

Film capacity

400-foot load. Daylight load

Film type

standard 16mm, double perforated (2R)

Internal optics

A series of precision optical elements and prisms are combined archiving an f 2,5 aperture

Lens mount

C mount. (Leica R lenses with adapter)

Image size

16mm full frame

Rotating prism

4 sides

Viewfinder

Continuous through the lens. Reflex viewing

Video assist

HD video tap mount on the viewfinder eyepiece (loosing operator direct view)

Weight

Camera body 23,6 lb, 400ft magazine 16,5 lb, control box 22,3 lb

Start stop operation

Up to 3000fps

Shutter angle

72°

Power requirements

220VA 100A (pick) @10,000 fps, 90A continuous

Power plug control box

220V-125A

Reflex viewfinder

Standard 16mm/1:85

Boresight viewfinder

In order to see the actual native 2.39 format a boresight viewfinder need to be mounted on the film gate at the magazine place. When camera is ready to shoot, the viewfinder will be removed and the magazine will be installed

Frame rates

Variable from 10 to 500 fps (and any speed in between)

Voltage

28V DC

Current draw

12 A (max)

Film

16mm negative double-perf stock (2R). The camera runs with regular stock on max speed

Magazines

3 Mags each 400ft (122m)

Shutter

Fixed 160°

Footage counter

Run-up, Run-down: The AM500 is fitted with an indicator in each magazine

Run-up and run-down times

The camera requires very brief run-up and run-down times. The Run up to 500 fps lasts about 3 seconds, the run-down about 2 seconds. At lower frame rates, these times are shorter

Film transport

2 pull-down claws, 2 registration pins

Reflex viewfinder light loss

Continue reflex viewfinder. The viewfinder image is mirrored out by a beam splitter. This allows continual view during the take. The beam splitter takes about 1/2 stop

Lenses

All Lenses with PL mount (with restrictions)

Tripod

Any tripod with fluid head with a load capacity for 10Kg cameras. Or a “Pistol Grip” which provides On/Off camera triggering control for hand-held situations

Reflex viewfinder

Standard 16mm/1:85

Boresight viewfinder

In order to see the actual native 2.39 format a boresight viewfinder need to be mounted on the film gate at the magazine place. When camera is ready to shoot, the viewfinder will be removed and the magazine will be installed

Frame rates

24/ 48/ 100/ 200/ 300/ 400/ 500 fps

Voltage

28V DC

Current draw

12 A (max)

Film

16mm negative double-perf stock (2R). The camera runs with regular stock on max speed

Magazines

3 Mags each 400ft (122m)

Shutter

Fixed 160°

Footage counter

Run-up, Run-down: The AM500 is fitted with an indicator in each magazine

Run times

The camera requires very brief run-up and run-down times. The Run up to 500 fps lasts about 3 seconds, the run-down about 2 seconds. At lower frame rates, these times are shorter

Film transport

2 pull-down claws, 2 registration pins

Viewfinder light loss

Continue reflex viewfinder. The viewfinder image is mirrored out by a beam splitter. This allows continual view during the take. The beam splitter takes about 1/2 stop

Lenses

All Lenses with PL mount (with restrictions)

Tripod

Any tripod with fluid head with a load capacity for 10Kg cameras. Or a “Pistol Grip” which provides On/Off camera triggering control for hand-held situations