Konica 8E
Camera

Konica Camera Corp.

Maker
Japanese, 1873–2003

Konica 8E

ca. 1964
Metal, glass, and plastic
Overall: 8 × 2 1/2 × 8 3/4 in. (20.3 × 6.4 × 22.2 cm)
Gift of Ronald and Elizabeth Klein, 1999
1999.1024.0001
DescriptionTwo-toned grey, chrome, 8mm, battery operated motion picture camera with eye level view finder, f/1.4 lens, handle grip and plastic strap. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Engraved in black on front of camera: KONICA / Engraved in silver on door on left side of camera: KONICA 8E KONISHIROKU JAPAN / Printed in black on footage dial: S 0-25 increments F / Engraved in clear plastic on battery cover: KONICA / Engraved in black on bottom of camera: MADE IN JAPAN 633231 / Engraved in white on film speed dial on front of camera: ASA 400, 250, 80, 40, 25, 10, 5 / Engraved in white on lens: HEXANON ZOOM CONVERTER f/1.4 9-28mm No.6421929 LENS MADE IN JAPAN / Printed in white on spool inside camera: Bolex paillard MADE IN SWITZERLAND/ Printed in silver and red on plate inside of camera: SAKURA FILM ASA 5, 10, 20, 25, 40, 80, 250, 400 DIN 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, 25, 27 / Printed in silver inside of camera: TAKE UP / Printed in silver and red in the grip handle: TELESAR

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