Canon Auto Zoom 1014 Electronic Super 8 Camera, Professionally Serviced and Fully Tested

A CLASSIC, PROFESSIONAL-GRADE SUPER 8 CAMERA

The Canon Auto Zoom 1014 Electronic is an advanced Super 8 camera with an impressive range of creative features. Introduced in April 1973, it combines a fast f/1.4 lens, powerful 10x zoom, manual and automatic exposure, 24 fps filming, 54 fps slow motion, and specialized analog effects. These include fade-in, fade-out, lap dissolve, and superimposition.

This camera has been serviced and fully tested.

The motor runs smoothly, and all filming speeds work with strong torque. The power zoom operates smoothly in both automatic and manual modes. The viewfinder is clean, the diopter adjusts as intended, and the optics are free from scratches. Automatic and manual exposure are responsive and accurate. Overall, the camera is in very good condition, with no rust and a clean battery compartment.

Please review the photographs carefully. They provide the best description of the camera's condition.

IMPORTANT: EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE ARE RECOMMENDED

The Canon 1014 Autozoom Electronic is a sophisticated camera designed to give filmmakers considerable creative control. However, its advanced analog effects require a good understanding of the controls and how they interact with the film transport system.

This is not necessarily the easiest Super 8 camera for a complete beginner to master. Features such as fade-in, fade-out, lap dissolve, and superimposition involve specific control settings and operating sequences. For example, the camera uses a variable shutter mechanism for fading and a rewind mechanism to create overlapping exposures. Incorrect settings or operating steps can waste footage or produce results that differ from what the filmmaker intended.

A fully serviced camera can operate correctly, but the final results still depend on the user's settings, technique, lighting, film choice, and handling.

Our recommendation: If you are new to Super 8 or unfamiliar with these effects, take time to read the manual and practice before using this camera for an important project. Shoot test footage and have it developed so you can evaluate the results. This is especially important before relying on the camera for a paid assignment, wedding, or other one-time event. Testing a technique on a practice roll is far less costly than discovering after development that important footage is missing or unusable.

This advice applies to analog filmmaking generally, but it is particularly relevant when exploring the 1014 Autozoom Electronic's more advanced features. With experience, these controls can offer creative possibilities that simpler cameras do not provide.

CAMERA DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS

• Model: Canon Autozoom 1014 Electronic
• Market introduction: April 1973
• Image size: 4.2 x 5.7mm
• Lens: Canon Zoom Lens C8 Macro f/1.4, 7-70mm
• Zoom ratio: 10x
• Focusing: Manual, 1.2m to infinity
• Rangefinder: Split-image focusing
• Macro focusing: Approximately 189mm from the film-plane mark
• Zoom operation: Automatic, with two speeds (approximately 5 and 7 seconds), and manual
• Zoom rotation angle: Approximately 120 degrees
• Filter size: 58mm
• Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex (SLR), adjustable eyepiece from -4 to +2 diopters
• Viewfinder information: Aperture value, exposure meter needle, overexposure and underexposure warnings, shutter opening angle, film transport indicator, and film-end warning
• Exposure: Automatic and manual, TTL Servo EE with CdS exposure meter
• Film speed settings: Automatic cartridge recognition for supported film speeds
• Tungsten film speeds: ISO 25, 40, 64, 100, 160, 250, and 400
• Daylight film speeds: ISO 16, 25, 40, 64, 100, 160, and 250
• CCA filter: Built-in 85A filter, automatically cancelled with daylight film; manual cancellation is possible using the appropriate adapter or lighting unit
• Filming speeds: 18 and 24 fps, approximately 54 fps slow motion, and single-frame operation
• Variable shutter opening: 0-150 degrees
• Fading: Fade-in and fade-out using the variable shutter
• Lap dissolve: Built-in rewind and overlap mechanism, approximately 50 frames
• Interval timer: Possible with the optional Interval Timer E or Time Lapse Programmer
• Self-timer: Possible with the optional Self-timer E
• Remote control socket: Yes
• Cable release socket: Yes
• Movie light socket: Screw type
• Flash synchronization: Yes, 8-pin DIN socket
• Film counter: Automatically resets when the cartridge is removed
• Frame counter: Indicates 72 frames per rotation, approximately one foot of film
• Handle: Retractable pistol grip with battery compartment
• Battery check button: Yes
• Film drive motor: DC micromotor
• Power source: 6 AA batteries
• Weight: Approximately 1,990g
• Dimensions: 93.5 x 121 x 277mm
• Tripod socket: 1/4 inch
• Manufactured in: Japan by Canon

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