Canon Reflex Zoom 8-3

Canon Reflex Zoom 8-3

Camera

Canon, Inc.

Maker
Japanese, estab. 1933

Canon Reflex Zoom 8-3

1962
Metal, glass and plastic
Overall: 7 1/2 × 2 1/4 × 5 1/2 in. (19.1 × 5.7 × 14 cm)
1978.0191.0045
DescriptionGrey, vaulted, 8mm, spring motorized motion picture camera with automatic exposure, manual zoom, variable speed, single-frame exposure, grey cloth strap and Canon C-8 Grip. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Engraved in black on product plate on left side on camera: Canon REFLEX ZOOM 8-3 / Engraved in black on plate on left side of camera: CANON CAMERA COMPANY INC. JAPAN NO.327412 / Engraved in white on the aperture dial under the lens: 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 2, 1.4 / Engraved in orange and white on speed dial on right side of camera: 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 / Engraved in white on footage gauge on back of camera: S, 0, 25, F / Printed in orange and silver on film speed dial on top of camera: ASA 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 640, DIN 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29 / Printed in black on handle grip on right side of camera: Canon C-8 GRIP MADE IN JAPAN / Printed in white on spool inside of camera: Canon Japan

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