Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Problems at extremely low temperatures

 

 



Damage to the film

Greatly reduced tensile strength and increased

 

brittleness of raw stock In temperatures

 

under -15°C (5° F) especially,

 

a change in the film’s friction properties occurs.

The camera, battery and particularly the film stock must be protected from extreme cold.

When a cold camera is brought into a warmer and humid room, condensation builds up

This can be largely prevented by placing the cold equipment into a sealed plastic bag before moving it into the warmer environment. Remove it from the bag once the temperature has equalised.

Appendix

The camera does not reach

Capacity or voltage of the battery

Check the battery charge following the directions

the selected frame rate

is insufficient

in the instruction manual.

 

Magazine tension is too high

Check that the magazine turns easily.

Problems in extremely high temperatures

 

 

Increased emulsion build-up

The mechanical properties of the film change

Protect the camera and the film stock from

 

considerably at temperatures of over 30°C (86°F).

extreme heat, e. g. by shading or white covering etc.

 

The film becomes soft and easily deformed.

 

 

The friction coefficient changes and the film

 

 

builds up more emulsion.

 

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