The Bolex 16mm Camera

• Wind the camera.
• Open the cover.
• Check and clean gate, blow out dust.

• Insert upper spool.
• Trim film end.
• Close loop formers.
• Thread film under sprocket.
  
  • Run camera. Make sure film forms two loops.
  • Open loop formers and close pressure plate.
  • Insert film into takeup spool slot, and turn spool to take up slack.
  • Run briefly to check, and close cover.
  • Run up to "0" on foot counter.

• Set speed to normal 24 FPS.
  (If shooting slow or fast motion, adjust exposure accordingly.)
• Open variable shutter lever (UP).
• Insert empty filter frame (or 85 filter) in the slot behind the lens.
• Check viewfinder focus adjustment.

• Wind camera before every shot.
• Open aperture to focus. Then close aperture to correct f-stop.

• Set the centre window over the EI (or ISO or ASA) of the film stock.
• Hold meter in the position of the subject.
• Press and hold button to check footcandles.

• Set footcandles to arrow.
• Use high slide and orange "H" arrow if outdoors.

• Opposite the 1/80 sec. shutter speed, read the f-stop on the bottom scale.