FILM TESTED Chinon 506 SM XL Super-8 cine camera

A highly capable camera with some very useful extra features.

See the gallery for a (very short !) test film shot with this camera.

This cine camera has an impressive list of specs, including:

• Very wide aperture lens (f/1.2) - great for low lighting conditions
• 5 x power zoom with variable speed
• Viewfinder information: f/stop, film-end signal, shooting signal
  
• Macro setting for close-ups
• Microprism focusing screen
• Exposure lock
• Backlight correction
• Slow-motion mode (36 fps)
• Manual exposure control
• Fade-out function
• Intervalometer (automatically takes a single frame at intervals of 1-60 seconds).
• Standard remote socket
• Takes film speeds: Daylight (ISO 25, 100) and Tungsten (40, 160) 
• Shooting speeds: single-frame, 18 fps 
• Takes 6x AA batteries
• Black body, with a weight of 1700g 

Condition

• In overall excellent condition with bright finish and few signs of use
• All functions working well
• Clean battery compartment