Anscomatic S 85

Anscomatic S 85

Camera

GAF Corporation

American, estab. 1967

Anscomatic S 85

ca. 1966
Metal, glass and plastic
Overall: 7 × 2 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (17.8 × 5.7 × 19.7 cm)
Gift of GAF Corporation
1985.1250.0056
DescriptionTwo-toned grey, rectangular, super 8, battery operated motion picture camera with reflex eye level view finder, f/1.7 zoom lens, lens cap, automatic exposure, daylight filter and black hand grip. The camera accepts 50 foot cartridges.
Inscriptions Printed in silver on left side of camera: gaf ANSCOMATIC S/85 / Printed in black and red on footage gauge on left side of camera: 15 METER, 50 FEET / Printed in black on exposure gauge on left side of camera: 1.7, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, BATTERY TEST / Pronted in silver on front of camera: gaf ANSCOMATIC / Printed in black on filter switch on front of camera: INDOOR, OUTDOOR / Engraved in white on lens: XYTON REFLEX ZOOM LENS f/1.7 8.5-34mm / Engraved in black on zoom ring: 8.5, 10, 15, 25, 34 / Printed in red and black on zoom dial on top of camera: AUTO, MANUAL / Printed in black on motor dial on bottom of camera: LOCK / Stamped in silver on bottom of hand grip: S12721 / Printed in silver inside of camera: GENERAL ANLINE & FILM CORPORATION, MADE IN JAPAN

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