Aaton Penelope
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Aaton Penelope is a 35mm motion picture camera introduced by Aaton
in October 2008. It's 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's also the first 35mm camera to offer a progressive scan video-tap.. It accepts a digital magazine and therefore provide 4K digital output for true HD filming.
The Aaton Penelope is used by Scott Duncan to shoot the TV show Celebrity Apprentice
, and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema
has completed principal photography on The Fighter using Aaton Penelope cameras configured for 2-perf..
Aaton
Aaton is a motion picture equipment manufacturer, based in Grenoble, France. Aaton was founded by Eclair engineer Jean-Pierre Beauviala, whose efforts have been primarily focused on making quiet, portable motion picture hardware suitable for impromptu field use, as for documentaries...
in October 2008. It's the first camera in the world designed as a switchable Techniscope
Techniscope
Techniscope or 2-Perf is a 35mm motion picture camera film format introduced by Technicolor Italia in 1963. The Techniscope format uses a two film-perforation negative pulldown per frame, instead of the standard four-perforation frame usually exposed in 35mm film photography...
or 3-perf shooting solution (2 perf-native and 3 perf user-switchable), and it's also the first 35mm camera to offer a progressive scan video-tap.. It accepts a digital magazine and therefore provide 4K digital output for true HD filming.
The Aaton Penelope is used by Scott Duncan to shoot the TV show Celebrity Apprentice
Celebrity Apprentice
Celebrity Apprentice is a variation of the TV series, The Apprentice, in which the competitors are already celebrities from various walks of life. Thus far, the concept has been used, with some variations, in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.Installments of the American series...
, and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema
Hoyte van Hoytema
Hoyte van Hoytema is a Dutch cinematographer who studied at the Polish National Filmschool in Lodz. He has worked primarily in the Scandinavian countries, but also in Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom.-Life and work:Hoyte van Hoytema has shot several features, documentaries and...
has completed principal photography on The Fighter using Aaton Penelope cameras configured for 2-perf..
Camera technical specifications
- Universal camera-body for 35mm 2-Perf.
- 2Perf-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