Kodak M4 Instamatic experimental for Kodak Analyst
Camera
Eastman Kodak Company
American, estab. 1892
Kodak M4 Instamatic experimental for Kodak Analyst
ca 1966
Plastic, metal and glass
Overall: 3 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 6 3/8 in., 0.2 lb. (8.3 × 7.9 × 16.2 cm, 0.1 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0033.0014
DescriptionTwo-toned grey, rectangular, Super 8, battery operated motion picture camera with eye-level viewfinder, f/1.0 14mm lens, exposure delay attachment, footage gauge and exposure guide. The camera accepts 50 foot cartridges.
Inscriptions Printed in grey and black on product plate on right side of camera: M4 INSTAMATIC MADE IN U.S.A. MOVIE CAMERA / Printed in grey on cartridge door on right side of camera: Kodak / Embossed in white on black label above focus arm on right side of camera: INF / Inscribed in black on white label in front of focus arm on right side of camera: 50', 25', 15', 10', 8', 6', 5' / Printed in black on lens ring: KODAK LENS / Inscribed in black on lens ring ring: 14mm f/1.0 / Embossed in white on black labels on attached delay device on left side of camera: P-25NO-1, DELAY / Engraved in black in front of power switch on attached delay device on left side of camera: ON, OFF / Printed in grey behind attached delay device on left side of camera: Kodak / Printed in grey on exposure guide on left side of camera: KODACHROME II BRIGHT ON HAZY SUN ON LIGHT SAND OR SNOW f/16, BRIGHT OR HAZY SUN (DISTINCT SHADOWS) f/11 to f/16, CLOUDY BRIGHT (NO SHADOWS) f/8, HEAVY OVERCAST f/5.6, OPEN SHADE f/5.6, LENS SETTINGS FOR FRONT-LIGHTED AVERAGE SUBJECTS / Embossed in white on footage gauge on left side of camera: 50 / Inscribed in black ink on white label on top of camera: SAMPLE USED BY KODAK OFFICE PERSONEL P25 66'-68' / Typed in black on white label taped to bottom of camera: X-301/48 rcd 13JUN80
