AATON LTR

Jean-Pierre Beauviala's revolutionary 1971 "cat on the shoulder" 16mm camera — the first with integrated timecode (Aatoncode). Put magazine and motor on the back, viewfinder on the side, for exceptional shoulder balance and quiet, operator-friendly handheld shooting. Designed with Super 16 capability from the outset.

• Format: Std 16 & Super 16 (field-convertible)
• Lens mount: Aaton native mount (adaptable to Arri/Eclair/Nikon), flange focal distance 40mm
• Weight: ~6 kg with film & on-board battery
• Magazines: 200 ft / 400 ft coaxial
• Power: 12V rechargeable NiCd/NiMH
• Notable: pioneered on-film timecode for sound sync in post

PDF Manual Here

Links

• Original Aaton LTR Instruction Manual (PDF)
• Cinema Canada article on LTR/Super 16 (PDF)
• ASC: "The Nine Lives of the Cat"
• Aaton Film - http://www.aaton.com/products/film/