The Arriflex 16ST, also Arriflex 16S, is a

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MOS production

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released in 1952 by

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. The camera utilizes a voltage of 8.4 volts DC

Function

Like earlier models, the ARRI 16ST was built around the spinning reflex twin-bladed "butterfly" mirror shutter designed by

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, chief engineer at Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (ARRI), Arri Group, set at 45 degrees horizontally to the lens axis. It uses a 3-lens turret with ARRI standard mounts. The

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is located on the gate door. The design is very similar to the

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. The Arriflex 16ST can load 100ft daylight spools internally and a 400ft external magazine can be attached to the top. The camera is driven by a 12V crystal control motor, which can be controlled on the right side. It can record between 8 and 48 fps. The motor also has a reverse mode, which can be used for double exposure for example. The standard

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is adjustable in length to fit the different focal lengths of the lenses. This 16mm camera was one of ARRI's most popular designs; over 20,000 were sold. The "ST" (for ''standard'') was added later to distinguish it from other 16mm Arri cameras.

Arriflex 16M

The Arriflex 16M is a model released in 1960, similar from a technical point of view to the 16ST, but only using 400ft magazines.

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Manual

The History of ARRI in a Century of Cinema
Movie cameras