ARRI ARRIFLEX 416 Film Camera User Manual


 
4
I Can See Clearly Now
To capture the images you want, you have rst to see them clearly.
So viewnder quality is crucial if an operator is to accurately app-
raise images, especially with 16 mm. The optical viewnder on the
416 cameras makes it easy to judge focus, create a precise image
composition, and work comfortably and efciently.
The viewnder optics have been redesigned from the ground up,
incorporating fewer lens elements of higher quality and a shorter
optical path. The results are signicantly higher contrast, higher
resolution and a brighter image. With the 416 cameras, judging
focus on the set becomes a lot easier, and unpleasant surprises
during dailies a lot less likely.
The 416 cameras' viewnder ergonomics are based on the
ARRIFLEX 235 viewnder so they share the same freedom of
movement and features. The 416 viewnder can be freely rotated,
extended or ipped to the other camera side for comfortable
viewing in any camera position. Image orientation can be set
automatically or manually and medium or long eyepiece extensions
can be used with no loss in image quality. Since the 416 cameras'
viewnder has a large exit pupil, the operator has more freedom
to move without losing the image - a great advantage when going
hand held, shooting action sequences or executing complex dolly
moves. In contrast to their predecessors, the 416 cameras accept
large diameter 35 format primes, including the new Master Primes,
because their viewnder is located higher above the lens mount.