Argus Model 816
Camera
Argus Model 816
Super 8
ca. 1967
Metal, plastic and glass
Overall: 7 1/4 × 2 1/2 × 8 3/4 in. (18.4 × 6.4 × 22.2 cm)
1981.2536.0028
DescriptionBlack leather-covered, chrome, triangular, super 8 magazine, battery operated motion picture camera with eye level view finder, f/1.8 lens, power zoom, electric eye exposure guage and collapsible handle grip. The camera accepts 50 foot cartridges.
Inscriptions Printed in gold on left side of camera: argus 816 Super Eight / Engraved in silver on zoom lever on top of camera: Telephoto / Engraved in green on zoom lever on top of camera: Wide Angle / Printed in gold on right side of camera: argus Instant Load / Printed in silver on footage guage on back of camera: F, 10, 20, 30, 40, E / Engraved in black on power switch on bottom of camera: LOCK RUN / Engraved in black on battery compartment latch: OPEN / Engraved in black on bottom of camera: MADE IN JAPAN / Stamped on bottom of camera: 7300570 / Engraved in white on lens: ARGUS CINEPAR ZOOM SELAITE COATED f/1.8 10.5-32mm / Engraved in black on battery compartment inside camera: OPEN / Printed in silver on inside of camera: 2 batteries required use PX-13 or equal / Stamped in black ink on inside of camera: T10
