I Can See Clearly Now
To capture the images you want, you have first to see them clearly. So viewfinder quality is crucial if an operator is to accurately app- raise images, especially with 16 mm. The optical viewfinder on the 416 cameras makes it easy to judge focus, create a precise image composition, and work comfortably and efficiently.
The viewfinder optics have been redesigned from the ground up, incorporating fewer lens elements of higher quality and a shorter optical path. The results are significantly higher contrast, higher resolution and a brighter image. With the 416 cameras, judging focus on the set becomes a lot easier, and unpleasant surprises during dailies a lot less likely.
The 416 cameras' viewfinder ergonomics are based on the ARRIFLEX 235 viewfinder so they share the same freedom of movement and features. The 416 viewfinder can be freely rotated, extended or flipped to the other camera side for comfortable viewing in any camera position. Image orientation can be set automatically or manually and medium or long eyepiece extensions can be used with no loss in image quality. Since the 416 cameras' viewfinder has a large exit pupil, the operator has more freedom to move without losing the image - a great advantage when going hand held, shooting action sequences or executing complex dolly moves. In contrast to their predecessors, the 416 cameras accept large diameter 35 format primes, including the new Master Primes, because their viewfinder is located higher above the lens mount.
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