Canon 1218

Other Canon super 8 cameras: 310 | 814 | 1014 | Canon 1014XL-S | 1218

Lens Focal Length/Speed 7.5 - 90mm f/1.8 (19 elements in 13 groups, including 6 new type glass elements).
Inner diameter: 82 mm, outer diameter: 85 mm.
Multi-layer spectra coating.
Zooming Ratio 12x
Focusing Manual (Front lens group rotating method), 1.8 m to infinity
Zooming Dual speeds power zooming with high performance micro-motor. H (high-speed): 3 - 6 sec. L (low-speed): 10 - 12 sec. Manual zooming with zooming lever with rotation angle of 150 degrees.
Limitation of zooming: Zooming range can be limited with the zooming limitation lever for both power and manual zooming.
Filter Size 82 mm filters (Series IX)
Viewfinder Type Single-lens reflex type with non-reverse image
Rangefinder Split-image rangefinder
Dioptric Adjustment -3 to +1 diopter
Viewfinder Information Aperture value, exposure meter needle, over/under exposure warnings
Exposure Control Type EE with the built-in TTL super high sensitive CdS exposure meter
Automatic aperture setting coupled to loaded film speed and shooting speed
Exposure Meter Built-in TTL CdS exposure meter
Metering Range Entire range of ISO 250 f/1.8, 18 fps - ISO 16 f/16, slow motion

Film Speed

EKTACHROME: YES

Automatic ISO setting by film cartridge
Tungsten type film: ISO 25, 40, 64, 100, 160 and 250
Daylight type film: ISO 16, 25, 40, 64, 100 and 160
CCA Filter A Color Conversion filter A is built-in to use tungsten type film under daylight. The CCA filter is automatically cancelled with loading of a daylight type film cartridge. Manual cancellation of the CCA filter is possible.
Manual Aperture Setting Shooting at any manual aperture setting is possible. Fading out/in is possible using a ND filter and manual aperture setting together.
Power Source Two 1.3 V H-D mercury cells
Battery Check Push button checking
Film Drive Type Power filming by a high performance micro-motor
Filming Speed 18, 24 fps, slow motion (Approx. 45 fps) and single frame (with a cable release)
Power Source Five AA batteries. Sufficient power for 15 film cartridges under normal temperature.
Footage Counter Counts up. Automatic resetting by unloading of a film cartridge.
Battery Check Push button checking.
Shutter Shutter Opening 165 degrees
Release Sockets Sockets for cable release, remote control and single frame
Shutter Lock Dial Running lock for continuous shooting and release lock to prevent accidental shutter release (dial type).
Remote Control Possible with remote switch
Grip Detachable trigger grip (with wrist strap)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 89 x 104 x 256 mm
Exclusive Trigger Grip 32 x 115 x 128 mm / 280 g


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