Atlas-8
Camera
Atlas-8
ca. 1958
Metal and glass
Overall (camera): 5 × 2 1/4 × 4 3/4 in., 2.1 lb. (12.7 × 5.7 × 12.1 cm, 0.9 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0154
DescriptionCrackled-grey, rectangular, 8mm, spring motor operated, motion picture camera with f/2.5 lens, eye level viewfinder, footage gauge, shutter control lever, winding crank, tripod mount, and exposure guide. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Engraved in black on footage gauge on right side of camera: 5, 0, EMPTY / Printed in blue and white on distributor label on front of camera: Brumberger BROOKLYN 32, N.Y. / Engraved in black and red on product label on front of camera: ATLAS, 8MM / Engraved in black and white on lens on front of camera: CINETOR 1:2.5 f=13mm TOR Opt. No2757, 2.5, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 / Printed in red on exposure guide on left side of camera: DAYLIGHT EXPOSURE TABLE, Based on using camera speed of 16 frames per second. BRIGHT SUN, COLOR, f 8, B&W f 16, HAZY SUN, COLOR f 5.6, B&W F 11, OPEN SHADE, COLOR f 4, B&W f 8, CLOUDY DULL, COLOR f 2.8, B&W f 5.6, ATLAS CINE WORKS LTD.. TOKYO JAPAN / Printed in black on white label on top of camera: 301-JA6/1 Atlas 8mm Roll Film Movie Camera (Model 1625) Rec'd 10/22/58 / Engraved in silver inside footage compartment: 852237 / Engraved in black on spool inside footage compartment: KODAK SPOOL
