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BOLEX H-16 Rex 5 Introduction Manual

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INTRODUCTION
The Bolex H-16 Rex 5 is a 16mm reflex camera.
The optical system permits through the lens
viewing at all times. It is an extremely versatile,
portable, dependable, well-built camera. The self-
threading allows easy loading of daylight spools.
This cameraʼs features include single frame, ex-
tended exposure, slow motion, a 135° angle vari-
able shutter, and backwind. Media Loan has H-16
Bolex cameras, zoom lenses, many prime lenses,
and a double system sync package with 400 foot
magazines as well as other accessories.
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  • Page 1 INTRODUCTION The Bolex H-16 Rex 5 is a 16mm reflex camera. The optical system permits through the lens viewing at all times. It is an extremely versatile, portable, dependable, well-built camera. The self- threading allows easy loading of daylight spools.
  • Page 2 Warning: Light meters in Media Loan are calibrated for 180º matters, Bolex (in conjunction with Kern/ angle shutter not the 135º angle shutter in the Bolex H16 Switar) has designed a series of lenses which are calibrated to pass 1/2 to 1/3 stop more...
  • Page 3 It is necessary to use the douser when doing pixilation with a strong light behind the camera. The douser is open when the lever is in the horizontal position; closed in the vertical position. Diopter Adjust Eyecup Turret Lock Diopter Lock Filter Slot Turret Turret...
  • Page 4 64 frames per second (fps). To select the desired speed, turn the control knob until the The Bolex H16 has its own internal spring drive motor. This allows an electric motor to corresponding figure is opposite the red dot.

  • Page 5: Variable Shutter

    Variable Shutter The H16 is equipped with a shutter whose Backwind aperture can be varied when the camera is running and when it is stopped. This enables Electric Motor Shaft you to reduce exposure time without altering the camera running speed or f-stop. In bright Extended Exposure Select light, the variable shutter can be used to Time...

  • Page 6: Loading The Camera

    The film will jam at this point if the plate is Lap Dissolve not closed. Remove the empty spool from its spindle by pressing the ejector. Place Superimposing a fade-in on a fade-out makes the loaded daylight spool on the upper a lap dissolve so that one picture gradually spindle.

  • Page 7: Camera Diagram

    Camera Diagram Feed Spindle Pressure Plate Release Pin Audible Signal Select Pressure Plate Sprocket Guides Spool Ejector Filter Holder Sprocket Guide Lock Release Loop Former Lock Release Retaining Arm Loop Formers Take Up Spindle Film Knife...

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    slack by hand. Run the camera again for Frame Counter several seconds to make sure that everything is okay (check that the film is advancing The frame counter is helpful for lap dissolves, normally and the loops do not scrape the double exposures, and animation.
  • Page 9 Troubleshooting Continued Exposure Meter Shoe Fogged film: Light entering through the viewfinder or filter slot Film was loaded in extremely bright light Camera not seated well Film fogged at edges: Camera loaded in strong light Warped take up or feed reel Filter carrier not in slot during exposure Filter Holder Out of focus or “breathing”...

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