Aaton Penelope
{{short description|35mm motion picture camera}}
Aaton Penelope is a 35mm motion picture camera introduced by Aaton in October 2008. It is the first camera in the world designed as a switchable Techniscope or 3-perf shooting solution (2 perf-native and 3 perf user-switchable), and also the first 35mm camera to offer a progressive scan video-tap.[https://archive.today/20120719184016/http://www.abelcine.com/store/product.php?productid=1001232 AbelCine Review 2009] It accepts a digital magazine and provides 4K digital output for true HD filming.{{Cite web |url=http://www.eyefish.tv/dictionary/aaton-penelope |title=Eyefish.tv Review |access-date=2009-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228075714/http://www.eyefish.tv/dictionary/aaton-penelope |archive-date=2009-12-28 |url-status=dead }}
The Aaton Penelope was used by Scott Duncan to shoot the TV show Celebrity Apprentice,[https://archive.today/20120711060449/http://blog.abelcine.com/2009/11/13/scott-duncan-first-impressions-of-penelope/Scott Duncan: First Impressions of Penelope 2009] and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema used it in a 2-perf configuration for principal photography on The Fighter.{{Cite web |url=http://blog.abelcine.com/2009/09/08/aaton-penelope-featurethe-fighter-wraps/ |title=Aaton Penelope 2Perf Feature, The Fighter, Wraps 2009 |access-date=2009-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124171446/http://blog.abelcine.com/2009/09/08/aaton-penelope-featurethe-fighter-wraps/ |archive-date=2009-11-24 |url-status=dead }}
Camera technical specifications
- Universal camera-body for 35mm 2-Perf.
- 2-Perf-native camera, swappable to 3-Perf and back in approx. 30 minutes with the 3-Perf kit.
- 22 dB noise level (±1 dB) in 2-Perf.
- 23 dB noise level (±1 dB) in 3-Perf.
- Weight: 8 kg with loaded 400' mag and 1 battery.
- 3–40 frame/s, Synch & Variable speeds (0.001 increments)
- Instant film-magazines, nine-minute autonomy at 24 frame/s in 35mm 2-Perf.
- Ready for instant 'Digital-Mag' silicon sensor equipped.
- Built to withstand extreme climates. (−10 °C to +40 °C)
- Extremely bright optical viewfinder with generous peripheral coverage
- Twin battery power supply: one for lightweight handheld shots; add the other for multi-accessory use.
- Ready to print PDF 'Image Report' with JPEG snapshots, metadata and AatonCode via USB key.
Magazine
Open magazine.
- Instant 400' preloaded magazine.
- 2/3 Perf.
- Magnetic drive.
- Semi automatic film loading
- Easy loop length adjustment in daylight.
- Delivered with nose protector.
Video-assist (Pal or NTSC)
Heater connector.
- Double resolution progressive scan SD video-assist.
- Flicker free at all operating speeds
- Internal Fameline generator – Multiple frame option
- Auto White Balance
- Adjustable RGB values – Color bar generator – Frame store
- Timecode in windows and VITC
- Mechanical Iris and video gain control
Notes
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091125014828/http://www.aaton.com/products/film/penelope/index.php#spare Official Site of Aaton Penelope from Aaton's Web site].
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTBi1bAxblw Youtube overview video by AbelCine.com]