Movikon K-16
Camera
Zeiss Ikon AG
German, estab. 1926
Movikon K-16
April 1938
Metal, glass and leather
Overall (camera): 4 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 6 3/4 in., 3.7 lb. (12.1 × 7 × 17.1 cm, 1.7 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0033
DescriptionSerial# 75029 Crackled-black, leather, rectangular, 16mm, spring motor driven, motion picture camera with f/2.7 7-2 cm lens, eye level viewfinder, fps dial, footage gauge, exposure guide, and lock-run dial. The camera accepts 50 foot magazine cartridges.
Inscriptions Engraved in black on lock-run dial on right side of camera: E, N / Engraved in black and white on lens on front of camera: Tessar 1:2.7 f=2cm Carl ZeissJena Nr.2117455, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.7, 1, 2, INF / Embossed in leather on left side of camera: ZEISS IKON / Embossed in leather on handle on top of camera: Movikon K / Printed in black on white label on top of camera: Zeiss Movikon K-16mm. Camera (magazine loading) 301-GZ1/4 Zeiss Ikon, Dresden Recieved 11/28/1938 / Engraved in silver inside footage compartment: W 75029
