The Max1014/814xls Camera includes the following features:

Optical viewfinder that uses split image range for precision focusing
Fully automatic exposure with manual override
Lockable trigger handle for handheld or tripod use
Framing for Max 8 or traditional Super 8
Powers on 6 AA batteries
2 speed shutter timing
Removed internal 85 filter system for higher quality images
Built in 2 speed zoom lens (manual or auto zoom)
Filming speeds of 9, 18, 24 and 36 fps
Time-lapse feature at 1 frame every 1, 5, 20 and 60 seconds
Internal light meter
Removal of dissolve function for increased reliability
Max 8 gate expansion
Crystal Sync Sound module for audio syncronization
Updated User Guide describing features and functions

Lens Features:

1014xls has Canon f1.4 – f45 manual/auto aperture with 6.5-65mm zoom
814xls has Canon f1.4 – f45 manual/auto aperture with 7-56mm zoom
Macro feature for close focusing

Max 8 and Crystal Sync:

The Max1014xls camera includes Max 8: a widescreen Super 8 film format with increased resolution idea for shooting in a widescreen HD. This process involves widening the film gate to allow maximum use of the film’s negative space, collimation of the lens and optics to center the image, and the addition of 16x9 frame lines in the eyepiece to aid in framing for the HD aspect ratio. Max 8 footage must be transferred on a Max 8 equipped scanner for the full quality.

A crystal-controlled circuit is also built in to keep the film running at exactly 24 fps for sync sound with a separate recorder. This is great for situations where sound and picture must remain in perfect sync, such as music videos or scenes with dialog.

Product Weight: 6 pounds