Argus Super Eight Automatic Model 810
Camera
Argus, Inc.
American, estab. 1944
Argus Super Eight Automatic Model 810
May 1965
Metal, glass and plastic
Overall (camera): 4 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 6 3/4 in., 2.1 lb. (12.1 × 7 × 17.1 cm, 1 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0023
DescriptionSerial# 081053002103 Crackled-black, silver, vaulted, 8mm, battery-powered, motion picture camera with 13mm f/1.8 lens, eye level viewfinder, CdS light meter, built-in daylight filter, footage gauge and shutter lock dial. The camera accepts 50 foot cartridge.
Inscriptions Printed in black and blue on product label on right side of camera: argus MODEL 810 SUPER EIGHT / Printed in silver on saftey lock on right side of camera: LCR, R / Printed in black on product label on front of camera: argus / Engraved in black on lens on front of camera: ARGUS CINEPAR 1:1.8 f=13MM. / Printed in black an blue on product label on left side of camera: argus SUPER EIGHT REMOTE SOCKET FEET USED / Printed in black on white label on left side of camera: 301-I 8/6 Argus Model 810 Super 8 Camera. Recieved..9-8-1965 / Engraved on bottom of camera: MADE IN JAPAN 081053002103 / Printed in silver inside footage compartment: ARGUS INCORPORATED, CHICAGO ILLINOIS, MADE IN JAPAN
