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Chinon 44 Super 8 Auto Zoom Movie Camera

c. 1974 - 1978
Overview

Rectangular box with a handle at the the bottom, metal with black plastic covering, camera and eye piece at one end and a round lens at the other.

Historical information

Made between 1974 and 1978 in Japan by Chinon. This hand held movie camera was one of the last models that did not have a simultaneous sound recording function. The Chinon Company has been owned by Kodak-Eastman since the early 1980's.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-57-1995.6
Item type
Objects
Material
Glass
Metal
Plastic
Width
180 mm
Height or length
205 mm
Depth
65 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"CHINON 44 AUTO ZOOM METER / FEET'.

Year
c. 1974 - 1978
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Last modified
Tuesday, 14 November, 2023
City of Wanneroo Museum Collections

City of Wanneroo Museum Collections

Rectangular box with a handle at the the bottom, metal with black plastic covering, camera and eye piece at one end and a round lens at the other.
Rectangular box with a handle at the the bottom, metal with black plastic covering, camera and eye piece at one end and a round lens at the other.
Rectangular box with a handle at the the bottom, metal with black plastic covering, camera and eye piece at one end and a round lens at the other.

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