Bolex H-16 SBM
Camera
Bolex H-16 SBM
1970
Metal and plastic
Overall: 9 1/2 × 4 × 8 in., 6.8 lb. (24.1 × 10.2 × 20.3 cm, 3.1 kg)
Gift of Marion Faller, 2012
2012.0567.0003
DescriptionCrackled-black, chrome, vaulted, 16mm, spring motor powered, motion picture camera with Bayonet lens mount, multifocal viewfinder, winding crank, fps dial, footage gauge, frame counter, lock-run exposure control, single frame exposure control, film trimmer, filter carrier, automatic threading mechanism and leather handle. The camera accepts dual 100-foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in silver and black on product label on right side of camera: BOLEX H 16 SBM, MADE IN SWITZERLAND / Printed in silver on motor engagement lever:: MO, O / Printed in silver on exposure control: M, STOP, O / Engraved in silver and red on fps dial on right side of camera: 64, 48, 32, 24, 18, 16, 12, T, I / Printed in black on footage gauge on right side of camera: 50, 55 / Printed in black on footage counter on right side of camera: 8, 10, 12, 0 / Embossed in plastic on product label on top of camera: Bolex paillard / Engraved in silver on bottom of camera: 306195 / Printed in white inside footage compartment: U.S.A. PAT. No 2702491, 2832258, 2936131, 2811075
