Beaulieu 1028 XL60 (1980–1983)
A Super 8 camera with a macro-capable zoom lens, reflex viewfinder and built-in sound recording, made for the advanced amateur market.
Overview
The Beaulieu 1028 XL60 is a Super 8 camera designed by Beaulieu and built in Japan by Bell & Howell. It went on the market in 1980 and stayed in production through 1983. It packs professional-grade features into a compact body. It takes both sound and silent Super 8 cartridges in 15 and 60-meter lengths, with magnetic single-system sound recording. The viewfinder is reflex type with an adjustable eyepiece. Exposure is TTL automatic. The zoom is 6.4x and focuses down into macro range. Filming speeds run from 9 to 36 fps, and that includes a single-frame animation mode. There is also an interval timer for time-lapse work.
Specifications
| Film format | sound and silent super 8 cartridge, 15 and 60 m |
| Lens | Beaulieu Zoom Macro f: 1.2 \ F: 6.8-44 mm |
| Zooming ratio | 6.4x |
| Focusing | manual, dichroic macro focusing: yes |
| Zooming | auto and manual |
| Viewfinder | reflex-type with adjustable eyepiece |
| Exposure | manual and automatic exposure; TTL Electric Eye |
| Film speed | auto for 25/40, 100/160 and 250/400 ASA (daylight/tungsten) |
| CCA filter | built-in 85A filter, with filter control switch |
| Backlight control | yes |
| Exposure compensation | +/- correction for auto |
| Shutter opening angle | 220 degrees |
| Fading | fade-in, fade-out |
| Filming speed | 9, 18, 24, 36 fps, single frame |
| Interval timer | yes |
| Sound | single-system, magnetic recording on super 8 film |
| Recording level control | auto and manual |
| Sound sockets | Michrophone, Monitor |
| VU meter | recording level meter |
| Synchronized flash contact | yes |
| Remote control socket | yes |
| Accessory shoe | yes |
| Battery checker | yes |
| Film drive motor | DC micromotor |
| Power source | 6 x AA only |
| External power jack | 9 V DC |
| Weight | 1175 g |
| Dimensions | 82 x 215 x 270 mm |
| Tripod socket | 1/4" |
Design
Bell & Howell built the Beaulieu 1028 XL60 in Japan. The lens is a fixed Beaulieu Zoom Macro with a 6.4x zoom ratio. It is not interchangeable and does not use a C-mount. The body has a reflex-type viewfinder and supports manual and automatic zooming, with dedicated controls for exposure, sound and filming speed.
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