Normal Kino Model A
Camera
Normal Kino Model A
ca. 1910
Wood, metal, and glass
Overall: 13 × 9 × 13 1/2 in., 15.2 lb. (33 × 22.9 × 34.3 cm, 6.9 kg)
Museum accession
1982.1591.0002
DescriptionWooden, rectangular, 35mm, hand-cranked motion picture camera with f/1.2 lens, eye level viewfinder, through-the-lens viewfinder, aperture/zoom gauge, footage gauge, crank handle, rewind crank, and leather handle. The camera accepts dual 200 foot film magazines.
Inscriptions Printed in black on footage gauge on right side of camera: Ernemann-Werke A:G. Dresden, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 / Engraved in brass on crank shafts on right side of camera: OELEN, OELEN / Engraved in white and black on lens on front of camera: Ernemann Anastigmat,,ERNOSTAR"1:2. f.5cm. 184968. D.R.P., 1.2, 3.1, 3.5, 4.5, 6.3, 9, 12, 18, 25, 184968 / Engraved in white on shutter inside compartment on front of camera: 125, 110, 90, 80 / Engraved in silver inside compartment on front of camera: ERNEMANN-WERKE A.-G. DRESDEN AUFNAHME-KINO MODELL A. 940125 / Engraved in white on aperture scale on left side of camera: 25, 18, 12, 9, 6.3, 4.5, 3.5, 3.1, 2, INF., 24, 4.8, 2.7, 1.9, 1.5, 1.2, 1, 50mm / Inscribed in white on viewfinder on back of camera: 82:1591:02
