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 it is 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 therefore 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 has completed principal photography on The Fighter using Aaton Penelope cameras configured for 2-perf.{{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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