Cine Perfex Model A
Camera
Camera Corp. of America
American, 1938–1949
Cine Perfex Model A
ca. 1941
Metal and glass
Overall: 4 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 4 1/2 in. (10.8 × 7 × 11.4 cm)
DescriptionBlack, rectangular, 8mm magazine, spring motorized motion picture camera with three-lens turret, variable speed and leather handle. The camera accepts 25 foot spools in the magazine.
Inscriptions Engraved on plate on left side of camera: cine perfex double eight MODEL A CAMERA CORP. OF AMERICA - CHICAGO MADE IN U.S.A. / Engraved on plate on left side of camera: EXPOSURE GUIDE ABOVE STOPS ARE BASED ON TWO HOURS AFTER SUNRISE UNTIL TWO HOURS BEFORE SUNSET ABOVE CHARTS ARE BASED ON 16 FRAMES PER SECOND. FOR OTHER SPEEDS SEE INSTRUCTIONS. FOR COLOR FILM USE INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED WITH FILM. / Engraved on door knob on left side of camera: OPEN CLOSED / Engraved on footage guage on left side of camera: FOOTAGE INDICATOR / Engraved in black on the view finder dial on the right side of the camera: 1/2, 1, 1 1/2 / Engraved in black on the spped dial on the right side of the camera: 8, 12, 16, 24, 32 / Engraved inside of camera: perfex MAGAZINE 88 / Stamped inside of camera: M29368
