Anscomatic S85
Camera
GAF Corporation
American, estab. 1967
Anscomatic S85
ca. 1965
Metal, plastic and glass
Overall: 7 × 2 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (17.8 × 5.7 × 19.7 cm)
Gift of GAF Corporation
1985.1250.0052
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 handle grip. The camera accepts 50 foot cartridges.
Inscriptions Printed in silver on product plate on left side of camera: gaf ANSCOMATIC S85 / Engraved in gold on left side of camera: PRESENTED BY MR. CHINO PRES. SANSHIN OPTICAL COMPANY TO DR. WERNER PRES. GAF Nov, 1, 1965 / Printed in black and red on footage gauge on left side of camera: METER 15, FEET 50 / Printed in silver below lens: gaf ANSCOMATIC / Printed in white on lens: XYTON REFLEX ZOOM LENS f/1.7 8.5-34mm / Printed in black on daylight filter switch above lens: INDOOR, OUTDOOR / Printed in black on zoom dial on top of camera: MANUAL, AUTOMATIC / Printed in silver inside of camera: MADE IN JAPAN / Printed in silver inside of camera: GENERAL ANILINE & FILM CORPORATION / Stamped in silver on bottom of hand grip: S15165
