Aaton Cam Xter Users Guide

sert casting and damage the viewfinder's optics.
4.5.2 Mounting from the Carrying Handle
The 3/8 insert, along with a guide hole at the rear of  the handle, 
can also be used to build a plate to undersling the camera or to 
configure the rig for Steadicam low mode use. For this reason, the 
handle features a long flat top surface that is parallel to the bottom 
of  the camera. 
4.5.3 Tape Measure Stud
The handle is also equipped with a hideaway tape measure stud, 
which is positioned between the rods...

components such as the camera and lenses. 1" of  padding is accept-
able, however, between some of  the more rugged components, such 
as magazines and batteries. Manufacturers also suggest to allow 2" 
of  padding between the component and the outside of  the case. 
Choose a case design that, not only meets your shipping and travel 
requirements, but allows you maximum flexibility and comfort out 
in the field. Check with your Aaton agent to determine the case 
configuration that best suits your...

your batteries and always carry more than usual. Favor many small 
batteries, such as on-boards and lithium cells (which are easier to 
keep warm), over large block batteries. Use a powercable so that the 
on-board battery could be kept in a pocket close to the warmth of  
your body.
When filming outdoors, use a standard or heated barney to protect 
the camera body from direct contact with the wind and cold. To 
avoid condensation inside the mechanism, electronics and lens ele-
ments, do not take the...

CLEANING
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5.1 LENS
5.1.1 Lens Elements
The front and rear surfaces of  your lenses should be inspected reg-
ularly and always kept clean of  dust particles, smudges, fingerprints, 
etc. First, blow off  any large particles of  debris using an air syringe. 
Lens elements should then be cleaned using lens cleaning fluid with 
lens tissue.  Apply a few drops of  cleaning fluid to a fresh lens tis-
sue or directly to the lens. Wipe the lens in a circular fashion, start-
ing from the center and working towards the outer...

well as the threads of  the lens lock ring using alcohol or a multi-
purpose cleaner applied to a Q-tip.
5.2.3 Camera Gate
The gate should be cleaned of  film particles by means of  a pointed 
wooden or plastic orange stick. The tool used should be of  a soft 
and pliable enough material (like wood) to conform to the grooved 
side channels of  the gate without breaking. Make sure to inspect 
and clean the left and right channels, the frame of  the aperture 
opening, the lateral pressure plate, the tip of...

position, then removing the battery. Remove the viewing screen as 
described in section 2.8, Changing the Viewing Screen in the Cam-
era Body chapter of  the manual. Clean both upper and lower sur-
faces of  the screen and reinstall. 
5.3.2 Eyepiece
Clean the eye lens (A), which is the outermost element closest to your 
eye, by first blowing the surface with canned air, then cleaning with 
lens fluid and a Q-tip. Remove the eyepiece and clean the field lens (B), 
which is located on the inside of  the...

5.3.3 Viewfinder
With the eyepiece off, look into the remaining viewfinder and clean 
the exposed element of  the pechan prism using canned air or an air 
syringe. If  dirt particles are still present, remove the viewfinder as-
sembly from the camera by removing the four allen screws that hold 
the base of  the viewfinder to the front housing. Clean the exposed 
underside element of  the viewfinder.
5.4 MAGAZINE
5.4.1 Exterior
Keep the external surface of  the magazines clean by wiping down 
with a cotton...