Cine-Twin
Projector
Camera
Wittnauer Camera Co.
Maker
Cine-Twin
1957
Metal and glass
Overall: 10 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (27.3 × 11.4 × 24.1 cm)
Gift of Donald K. Weber, 2009
DescriptionBlack and chrome, rectangular, 8mm, battery operated motion picture camera and projector with two-turret lens mount holding f/1.8 capture lens, f/1.6 projection lens, automatic exposure, reel arms and lamp, mounted on electric projection motor and blower. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in silver on exposure guide on right side of camera: WITTNAUER MADE IN U.S.A. PATENT PENDING / Printed in black, yellow, orange and red on the exposure guide on the right side of the camera: LIGHT CONDITION, SUBJ., COLOR FILM ASA 10, BRIGHT SUN AV. f/8, HAZY SUN AV. f/5.6, LIGHT SHADE AV. f/4 / CLOUDY DULL AV. f/2.8 / Printed in black and red on footage gauge on right side of camera: NUMBER OF SECONDS REMAINING, 0, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 / NUMBER OF FEET REMAINING, 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 / Engraved in black on capture lens: Elgeet 13mm f/1.8 SYNCHRONEX-25 / Engraved in black on projection lens: WITTNAUER CHRONOSTAR 1 INCH f/1.8 PROJECTION C / Stamped in silver inside of camera near rear projection arm: E17224 / Printed in black inside of camera on threading plate: PROJECTION, REWIND, MADE IN U.S.A. / Printed in black on motor switch on left side of motor: PROJECTION, OFF, REWIND / Engraved in black on tilt dial on front of motor: UP / Printed in black on product plate on front of motor: WITTNAUER CINE-TWIN / Engraved in black on saddle lock on motor: LOCK / Printed in blue on tag on speed control switch on motor: CINE-TWIN PROJECTION SPEED CONTROL, SLOW, MEDIUM, FAST, CAUTION Projection Speed Control Switch must be set at one of the three speed positions (fast, medium and slow) and NOT in between. To prevent damage to the mechanism, make sure the Master Projection Switch is in the OFF position before adjusting speed control. / Engraved in black inside battery compartment on right side of camera: "D" SIZE 1 1/2 VOLTS, USE ANY STANDARD "D" BATTERIES, REMOVE BATTERIES WHEN CAMERA IS NOT USED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS
