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THE S WING HEAD
TECHNICAL DATA

tion, the Minolta Master C-563CLS offers
2X

which doubles the maxi¬
mum 14X enlargement, for a 28X total
image enlargement.
digital

zoom

The C-561 and C-560C

Lenght:

359 m/m with handle

*Width:
*

168 m/m

Height:
Weight :(manual)
Weight :(servo)

cam¬

precise automatic focus as
power-assisted manual focusing.

Rotation center:

Swing angle

Maxi load

corders offer

well as
Both models feature viewfinder and LCD

The SWING HEAD rotates

panel readouts.

fully auto¬
matic programmed exposure and a vari¬
ety of creative shooting effects acces¬
sible with

a scene

the camera's

For

information, contact:

VAN DIEMEN FRANCE : Raymond BOREA UD - TEL/FAX : 33 (1) 34 30 98 82
VAN DIEMEN G.B.: Christopher SMITH - TEL : 44 (1) 276 61 222 - FAX : 44 (1) 276 61 549
SERIOUS GEAR USA :
Charles PICKEL - TEL : (206) 285 4776 - FAX : (206) 706 7255

select dial. The

select the following
effect or programs best suited for the
type of subject: Auto-Mode Lock, Auto
Mode Release, Sports, Sepia, Twilight,
ND Filter, Fog, High-Speed Shutter and
videographer

(h) 45 m/m

90°, scale + - 45°
50 kgs/110 lbs

optical axis, allowing you to add a third axis of movement
your favorite head. The»SWING» is the fastest balancing system adaptable to any type of head.
offers security, flexibility and Speed when moving your camera beetween them.
on

It
NOW SERVO DRIVEN OR MANUAL.

All models feature

59 m/m
3.5 kg/7,7 lbs
40 kg/8,8 lbs

can

Moviola
Blow Out Sale

Self-Timer.
With the C-563CLS, C-562CL
and C-561, the videographer can pre-se¬
lect up to eight scenes for automatic

editing from camcorder to VCR, in

35mm Cutters Model
Series 20, Large Screen, Magnetic Sound Head,
Checked Out In Our Shop, 90 Day Warranty!

any

desired order. Also, this model offers a
multi-brand remote control, a unique

$1,295. F.O.B E*pwelcorn*

card-shaped device which operates the
camcorder and can control the basic op¬
erations of most VCRs on the market to¬

International Cinema Equipment Co. Inc.

day. Additional creative functions include
title and character generators. The builtin character generator allows video¬
grapher to superimpose an original mes¬
sage up to 18 characters long.

Telephone: 305-577339 □ Fax 305-573-8101

100 N. E. 39th Street n Miami, Florida 33137 U.S.A.

NEW

Other artistic features include

animation, time-lapse, cinema mode and
fader. In addition, the C-563CLS offers

PORTA BRACE

five different

fading effects (black, blue,
mosaic, shutter wipe, slide wipe). These
features change the look of the video for

DIFFUSER CASE

dramatic and creative effects.
All Minolta Master VHS-C
camcorders offer comfortable, precisionbalanced grips for maximum stability. All
four cameras come fully equipped with
an AC adapter/charger, battery pack,
more

■ The DIFFUSER
CASE is designed to
hold two sets of the

shoulder strap and cassette adapter.
Minolta Corporation, (201)
825-4000.

popular light banks,
speed rings, honey
comb diffusion grids
(4 grids 16" x 22" or
2 grids 24" x 32"),
along with dots,
flags, gels, scrims,

Fiber Optic
Teleconferencing
Fiber Options Inc. has an¬
nounced their Series 2041B Long-Haul
Video and Audio Transmission System.
This series of fiber-optic transceivers
transmit composite video and audio sig¬
nals over a single multimode or single¬
mode fiber. The 2041B system features

K & H Products, Ltd.

bandwidth of 8 MHz for video and 20
Hz to 20 kHz for audio. These multi-stan-

Box 246

and reflectors. A
foam padded rigid
main compartment
protects the honey
comb grids.There is
a

special removable folder for gels. Outside pockets

ment more
North

orga¬

nize the rest. A heavy duty suede shoulder strap (HB-40)
and suede leather hand grips help you to carry your equip¬

comfortably.

Bennington

Vermont 05257, USA

PHONE 802-442-8171

FAX 802-442-9118

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