Kodak Brownie f/1.9 Improved Model II 8mm Movie Camera with case
STANDARD LENSES: Cine-Kodak Ektanon 13mm f/1.9
SPEED: 16 frames / second
VIEWFINDER:folding Sports Viewfinder
FILM: 8 mm
Kodak Dealer Catalogue 1960 Kodak (Australasia) PTY.Ltd:
A new and improved model of the popular 8mm. Brownie Movie Camera. This inexpensive movie camera provides all the fun of making sparkling 8mm. full-colour home movies with the simplicity of taking black- and white snapshots. All the user has to do is load, set the lens aperture pointer (according to the lighting conditions bright, dull, etc.), and press the button. A fast Lumenized 13mm. Cine Ektanon f/1.9 lens ensures bright sharp pictures. Sprocketless loading makes film threading easy and straightforward film is simply slipped into the gate and onto the take-up reel. Other features are: Long-running spring-driven motor; two-position exposure release; collapsible plastic viewfinder with parallax correction; easily read footage indicator; fingertip click stop aperture control; and handy tripod thread. Of aluminium construction, it is complete with a solid hide, velvet lined compartment case. Loads with doublerun Kodachrome Movie Film.
Collection
Not in ACMI's collection
On display until
16 February 2031
ACMI: Gallery 1
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
AEO179403
Curatorial section
The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-04. Materiality → MI-04-C01
Measurements
135 x 75 x 170mm
Object Types
3D Object
Camera/ Camera crane / Camera lens/Film and television equipment
