Ciné-Kodak Model E
Camera
Eastman Kodak Company
American, estab. 1892
Ciné-Kodak Model E
June 1940
Metal and glass
Overall (camera): 7 × 2 1/2 × 9 1/2 in., 4.8 lb. (17.8 × 6.4 × 24.1 cm, 2.2 kg)
Overall (case): 8 1/2 × 10 1/4 × 4 3/4 in., 2.5 lb. (21.6 × 26 × 12.1 cm, 1.1 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0024
DescriptionSerial# 12799 Crackled-black, vaulted, 16mm, spring motor driven, motion picture camera with f/1.9 25mm lens, eye level viewfinder, footage gauge, winding key, fps switch and exposure guide. The camera accepts dual 100 foot spools.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver below footage gauge on right side of camera: FOOTAGE / Printed in black inside footage gauge on right side of camera: EMP., 0 / Stamped on winding key on right side of camera: 12799 / Embossed in silver on fps guide on right side of camera: CAMERA SPEED, NORMAL, INTERMEDIATE, SLOW MOTION / Embossed in silver on product label on front of camera: CINÉ-KODAK MODEL E, MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y., f-3.5 & 4 Very Dull or in Shade, 5.6 Dull or in Open Shade, 8 Slightly Cloudy, 11 Direct Sunlight, 16 Intensely Bright, EXPOSURE GUIDE FOR C.K. PAN FILM AND NORMAL CAMERA SPEED, SEE MANUAL FOR OTHER FILMS AND SPEEDS / Engraved in white and black on lens on front of camera: INF, 50, 25, 15, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, FEET, 2, KODAK ANASTIGMAT f:1.9 25 mm U.S.A. PAT. NOS. 1,620,337 - 2,180,027, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 1.8 / Printed in black on white label on left side of camera: 301-5/3 Cine Kodak Model E Rec'd. from Mr.siplo C.W. 1/23/61 / Embossed on door on left side of camera: LOCK, OPEN / Printed in black on silver label inside footage compartment: CINÉ-KODAK MODEL-E, PATENTED IN U.S.A. 1,507,357 PATENTS PENDING TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PRINTED IN U.S.A. NO. 61575 / Printed in black and white on label inside footage compartment: Use... KODAK FILM It gets the Picture, PRINTED IN U.S.A. NO. 61574 / Engraved on reel inside footage compartment: R-90, R-90 / Embossed on handle on top of camera: MASTER-DEPT. 63
