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

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.

Ground glass

Standard 16mm/Tv Safe

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 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 ARRI bayonet mount (with restrictions).

Zoom cooke

Varokinetal 9-50mm T 2,5

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.