ACL II Specs

(Source: “The French ACL II” Brochure – available for download on the Document DB page)

ACL II Specs

SIZE (H x W x L) and WEIGHT:

• CAMERA BODY: 6 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ x 3 5/8″ (162mm x 86mm x 92mm), 3.3 lbs. (1.5kg)
• CAMERA w/ viewfinder (extended), motor and 400′ magazine: 8″ x 7 3/4″ x 12 5/8″ (203mm x 197mm x 321mm), 11 lbs. (5kg)
• CAMERA w/ viewfinder, motor and 200′ magazine: 6 1/2″ x 6 5/8″ x 10 7/8″ (165mm x 166mm x 276mm), 9 lbs. (4kg)
• MOTOR: 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ x 6 5/8″ (70mm x 45mm x 168mm), 2 lbs. (.9kg)
• 400′ MAGAZINE: 8″ x 3″ x 11 1/4″ (203mm x 76mm x 286mm), 6lbs (2.7kg)
• 200′ MAGAZINE: 6 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ (165mm x 64mm x 241mm), 4lbs (1.8kg)

CAMERA:

• FILM: 16mm — double perf or single perf (A winding or B winding) on 2″ core or daylight spool.
• FILM TRANSPORT: claw movement controlled by an eccentric and a fixed cam and positively positioned by a counter cam.
• REFLEX VIEWING: oscillating mirror traveling at half camera speed, reflected onto ground glass with 16mm full aperture and TV safe action area markings.
• SHUTTER: 175° rotating focal plane shutter with fixed opening; shutter speed 1/50 second at 24fps.
• NOISE LEVEL: 28 db
• FILTER SYSTEM: gel filter holder located on a plane 1/2″ (12.7mm) in front of aperture

MOTOR:

• TYPE: brushless, Hall effect, crystal controlled, variable speed
• POWER CONSUMPTION: less than 1.1 amps at 12 volts (68° F. or 20° C) at 24 fps; film footage driving capacity remains relatively constant at all speeds.
• FILMING SPEEDS: 8, 12, 24, 25, 50 and 75 fps (all crystal controlled).
• OUT-OF-SYNC WARNING LIGHT: detects sync accuracy to +/- 8ppm

MAGAZINES:

• TYPE: 200′ or 400′ single sprocket belt drive; coaxial; snap-on; instant change
• FOOTAGE COUNTER: indicates unexposed film in both feet and meters

KINOPTIK HC AUTO-ERECT IMAGE VIEWFINDER:

Specially designed for the ACL II; both viewfinder and eyepiece rotate 360 degrees, left or right eye viewing, pressure of the head opens the eyepiece iris, +/- 6 diopter adjustments

LED 7 EXPOSURE GUIDE

• SENSING ELEMENT: rapid response CdS photo-resistant cell.
• SENSITIVITY RANGE: 4 to 400 ASA
• TYPE OF MEASUREMENT: behind the lens (TTL); semi-spot (eg: 4mm diameter — 10° acceptance with 25mm lens).
• AREA OF MEASUREMENT: Center 30% of viewing area
• DISPLAY: seven light emitting diodes representing +/- 1 1/2 stops in 1/2 stop increments

CA-1 CAMERA MOUNT:

flange focal distance 48mm

“C” Mount:

flange focal distance 17.52mm

OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE:

-13° F to 140° F (-25C to 60C), special winterizing available

POWER CONNECTOR:

• Cannon 4-pin Male
• WIRING OF PINS: 1) Ground; 2) Bloop [.3 second fog, .3 second 1000hz 8v signal]; 3) 12 volts output to pilotone module; 4) 12 volts input