Argus M4 Zoom
Camera
Argus, Inc.
American, estab. 1944
Argus M4 Zoom
ca. 1962
Metal, plastic, and glass
Overall (camera): 5 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 6 3/4 in., 2.5 lb. (14 × 7 × 17.1 cm, 1.1 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0152
DescriptionCrackled-black and grey, vaulted, 8mm, battery operated, motion picture camera with f/1.9 lens, optical eye level viewfinder, CdS light meter, footage gauge, battery check, daylight filter, cable release port, ASA dial, exposure control dial, and zoom control butttons. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in black on product label on right side of camera: argus M-4 ZOOM / Printed in black on battery check on right side of camera: LOW, HIGH / Engraved in black on shutter control on right side of camera: 8 F, RUN, LOCK / Engraved in black and white on filter on right side of camera: TYPE A FILTER, OUT, IN / Printed in silver on product label on front of camera: arus M-4 ZOOM / Engraved in black and white on lens on front of camera: ARGUS MULTISCOPE f 1.9 10mm-27mm, WIDE ANGLE / Engraved in black and white on ASA dial on left side of camera: ASA, 40, 25 / Engraved in white on exposure control dial on left side of camera: AUTO, 2, 3 / Printed in black on white label on left side of camera: 301-I 8/13 Argus M4 Zoom 8mm Camera Recieved from Dept. 89 11-27-68 / Engraved in black on door latch on left side of camera: LOCK / Printed in black on white label on top of camera: $129.95/GRIP / Engraved in black and silver on bottom of camera: No. 4102305396 JAPAN / Inscribed in blue on tape inside footage compartment: OUT OF FOCUS
