CP 16

Cinema Products' compact 16mm ENG/documentary camera family (CP-16, CP-16A, CP-16R, CP-16R/A, CP-16R/DS), derived from the older Bach-Auricon sound-on-film mechanism but repackaged into a lighter, self-blimped magnesium-alloy body. Extremely popular with TV news crews through the 1970s–80s before videotape ENG took over; still used in film schools today.

• Format: Std 16 (some later units convertible to Super 16)
• Shutter: 180° non-reflex (CP-16/CP-16A); 156°–170° reflex mirror shutter (CP-16R variants)
• Speed: crystal sync 24/25 fps; variable 12–36 fps
• Lens mount: 'C' mount (CP-16/A); CP (miniature BNCR) mount (CP-16R)
• Sound: built-in magnetic COMMAG amplifier (on 'A' models) or SEPMAG double-system
• Magazines: 400 ft, Mitchell-type or Cinema Products PLC-4
• Standard lens: Angenieux 12–120mm zoom

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Links

• Wikipedia: CP-16
• Original CP-16R User & Maintenance Manual (PDF)
• Cinema Canada CP-16/A feature (PDF)