Variant models Compact, Compact MK2 Gauge 35 mm | ||
Introduced 1990 (Compact), 2004 (Compact MK2) Weight 6.3kg/13lbs without magazine Movement Compensating link movement with dual registration pins and dual pulldown claws, 3 or 4-perf pulldown, interchangeable aperture plates; pitch adjustment. | ||
Moviecam Compact is a movie camera product line created by Moviecam in 1990, developed by Fritz Gabriel Bauer with the improvements after developed Moviecam SuperAmerica. Its potential applications are widespread, and it is regularly used on music videos, for commercials, in second unit work on features, for special effects shooting, and for motion control. It is currently considered the most popular 35 mm movie camera in general use because of its intuitive design, wide range of applications, high reliability and retail availability. In recognition of the Compact system's achievements, AMPAS awarded Moviecam a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award in 1993.
In 2004, Moviecam released Compact MK2, with updated drive system.
The camera was used to film the entire production of the successful horror movies Vampire in Brooklyn and Scream, directed by Wes Craven.
The Arricam systems, which co-developed by Arri and Bauer, inspired from Compact and Arriflex 535 series in design and mechanism aspects.