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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 ocurs.
The camera, battery and particularly the film stock must be protected from extreme cold.
When a cold camera is brought into a warm and humid room, condensation builds up.
This can be prevented by interim storage of the equipment at approx. 0°C (32°F).
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 not sufficient | Check that the camera movement turns easily by |
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| turning the knurled knob on the movement manually. |
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| If difficult to turn, let the camera run |
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| for a few minutes without film. |
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| Check that the magazine turns easily. |
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Problems in extremely high temperatures |
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Increased emulsion | 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. |
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| The friction coefficient changes and the film |
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| builds up more emulsion. |
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