Movie Camera, Cine-Kodak Eight-55

Maker
Kodak
Current rights
Creative Commons - CC-BY
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Description
A flat rectangular, black vinyl-covered metal Cine-Kodak 8mm 55 standard moving picture camera with a lens, "Cine-Kodak-8Spool", instruction booklet and brown leather carry case. Along the top, above the viewfinder, is a handle under which is a black and gold-coloured label. On one side is a foldable winding key, a "footage" window and an "exposure" guide, and a latch to open the camera. A dial to adjust light and a sliding switch are on the opposite side. On the front is a small lens and a chrome plate which reads "CINE-KODAK / EIGHT / 55 / CAMERA / KODAK".
The multi-page paper manual is blue and white and entitled "HOW TO USE THE / CINE-KODAK / EIGHT-55 CAMERA". The brown leather case is in the shape of a rectangular cube with an adjustable shoulder strap and metal latch enclosure.
Maker
Kodak
Production place
England
Measurements
120mm (height), 51mm (width), 131mm (depth)
Accession number
0959/06
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