The ultimate in Super16 miniaturization.

The A-Minima complements the cinematographer's tool set with a very compact HD capture device. For film users, A-Minima's size and weight work to increase production speed and creative options, all integrated through AatonCode.

The Aaton A-Minima is a modular camera system that exploits every design option for handheld shooting. You can break it down to its basic compact size, with on-board batteries and a compact zoom or prime, and be shooting with a light (approx 2kg ex lens), unobtrusive camera for those situations where you need to be agile or almost invisible. Likewise, the A-Minima can be built up to production mode with all the accessories that fit a 15mm lightweight support system.

 
Technical Specifications
 
Inbuilt Camera Control
- Variable progressive image capture
- Cyrstal speed control to .000 from 1 fps to 50fps
- Frame accurate to 1/1000th of a frame
- Inbuilt intervalometer for timelapse exposures
- Inbuilt master clock
records time-of-day code for sound sync
and multiple camera (film & video) use
- Inbuilt incident light meter via rear dome (not TTL)
T-stop and speed differential T-stop
- Backlit display
 
Clear Sharp Colour Viewfinder
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Aspect ratio markings : 1:1.66 SUPER16 / 1:1.78 16X9
(HDTV) 14x9 / 1:1.85 and 4:3 from 16x9 extraction,
Std 16 frame indicator.

- 'Distant eye' viewfinder (Aatonpatent) the only reflex camera that doesn't fog the film if the eye is away from the eyepiece (fixed).
- Fibre-optic viewing screen 9x magnification (fixed)
 
200' Magazine
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200' 'Floppy-drive' magazine can be loaded in subdued light without edge fogging using custom Kodak film loads (200'=5m/30s@ 24fps).

 
Power - 12V DC
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Internal lithium power 4 x 3V CR17345 (disposable)
- Onboard 12V Aaton battery
- Optional powerbase allowing connection to any 4 pin 12V power source.
 
Front of Camera
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ASUPER 16 film records 1920x1080 resolution with appropriate lenses.
- 'AatonCode II timecode on film accurate to 1/4 of a frame.
- Revolutionary cone shaped 172.8 degree spinning mirror reflex shutter (fixed) allowing distant-eye shooting and contribute to image sharpness.
- Sound level 29dB + 1 / -2dB.
- PL or NIKON lens mounts.
- 2/3" quality video lenses via PL mount adapters.
 
For more information, visit : http://www.aaton.com/products/film/aminima/index.php
 
A-Minima User manual
 
- a-minima_usermanual_232.pdf
- last modified : 2004 May 20th -- 16:35 size : 1045 KB
 
Accessories
- also lenses / video assist / mattboxes / follow focus / underwater / monitors etc.
 
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