Nikkorex 8
Camera

Nikon

Maker
Japanese, estab. 1917

Nikkorex 8

ca. 1962
Metal and glass
Overall: 6 × 2 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (15.2 × 6.4 × 9.5 cm)
Gift of EPOI, Inc.
1974.0210.0013
DescriptionBrown, chrome, rectangular, 8mm, battery operated motion picture camera with f/1.8 lens, eye-level viewfinder, electric eye exposure and socket for remote control operation. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in silver on eye level view finder on right side of camera: NIKKOREX-8 / Engraved on right side of camera below light meter dial: NIPPON KOGAKU TOKYO / Engraved in red on light meter on right side of camera: 1.8, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 / Printed in silver on footage guage on right side of camera: M 0, 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.6, F 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 / Engraved in black on film speed dial: ASA / Engraved in black and gold on top of camera: 632 PASSED JCH / Embossed on door latch on left side of camera: O / Engraved in white on lens: NIKKOR f/1.8 10mm / Engraved in black on bottom of camera: NO. 102649 MADE IN JAPAN / Printed in silver inside of camera: FULL SPOOL HERE EMPTY SPOOL HERE PATS. PEND. DES. PEND. / Printed in yellow inside battery compartment on bottom of camera: DRY CELL

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