Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector

Made:
circa 1960 in Syosset

Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector. Fairchild 8mm Sound Zoom Camera; Serial Number 08061-3; fitted with Fairchild Zoom lens, F:1.8 f=10-30mm, Serial No 62451, with lens cap; Sekonic photo meter with Fairchild meter hood; Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp, Syosset, New York.

The Fairchild Cinephonic 8 was the first 8mm sound camera to be made, recording magnetic sound alongside the images. It originally cost $250 dollars when released, as did the matching projector.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Collection:
Buckingham Movie Museum/John Burgoyne-Johnson Collection
Object Number:
1990-5041/10
Materials:
steel (metal), white metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified), leather and rubber (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 162 mm x 90 mm x 270 mm,
type:
cine camera
credit:
National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Headphones for Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector.

Headphones For Fairchild Cinephonic Eight

Headphones for Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector.

Measurements:
cord: 910 mm
headphones: 180 mm x 125 mm
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/1
type:
film editing equipment
Microphone, stand and lead for use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector. Serial No 335L-3.

Microphone For Fairchild Cinephonic Eight

Microphone, stand and lead for use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector. Serial No 335L-3.

Measurements:
overall: 104 mm x 60 mm x 204 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , metal plated (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/2
type:
film editing equipment
Ansco 50 foot reel of Double 8mm sound striped/fine grain colour film. In metal film canister. For use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector.

Ansco 50 Foot Reel of Film

Ansco 50 foot reel of Double 8mm sound striped/fine grain colour film. In metal film canister. For use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector.

Measurements:
overall (can): 22 mm, 69 mm,
overall (carton): 72 mm x 74 mm x 25 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and cardboard
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/4
type:
film editing equipment
Empty metal film canister. For use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector.

Film Canister

Empty metal film canister. For use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector.

Measurements:
overall: 23 mm 69 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/5
type:
film editing equipment
Orange filter, SF-49m Tiffen 85b. For use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector.

Orange filter

Orange filter, SF-49m Tiffen 85b. For use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector.

Measurements:
overall: 6 mm, 50 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/6
type:
filter
Carry case for use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector. Case impresses with 'Fairchild', bottom right front of case.

Carry Case For Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm Cine Camera nd Projector

Carry case for use with Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector. Case impresses with 'Fairchild', bottom right front of case.

Measurements:
overall: 210 mm x 300 mm x 155 mm,
Materials:
leather , white metal (unknown) , textile and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/7
type:
camera case
Instruction booklet for Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm sound Zoom cine camera.

Instruction Booklet For Fairchild Sound Zoom Camera

Instruction booklet for Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm sound Zoom cine camera.

Measurements:
overall: 325 mm x 125 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/8
type:
film editing equipment
Instruction booklet for Fairchild Cinephonic 8mm recording projector.

Instruction Booklet For Fairchild Cinephonic 8mm Recording Projector

Instruction booklet for Fairchild Cinephonic 8mm recording projector.

Measurements:
overall: 152 mm x 101 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/9
type:
film editing equipment
Instruction booklet for Fairchild Double 8mm sound film.

Instruction Booklet For Fairchild Double 8mm Sound Film

Instruction booklet for Fairchild Double 8mm sound film.

Measurements:
overall: 142 mm x 62 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/10
type:
film editing equipment
Instruction booklet for Fairchild Double 8mm sound film.

Instruction Booklet For Fairchild Double 8mm Sound Film

Instruction booklet for Fairchild Double 8mm sound film.

Measurements:
overall: 146 mm x 62 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/11
type:
film editing equipment
Typewritten letter to Mr J Burgoyne-Johnson, dated 21st March 1982.

Typewritten Letter

Typewritten letter to Mr J Burgoyne-Johnson, dated 21st March 1982.

Measurements:
overall: 252 mm x 202 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/12
type:
film editing equipment
Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector. Fairchild 8mm Sound Zoom Camera; Serial Number 08061-3; fitted with Fairchild Zoom lens, F:1.8 f=10-30mm, Serial No 62451, with lens cap; Sekonic photo meter with Fairchild meter hood; Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp, Syosset, New York.

Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector

Fairchild Cinephonic Eight 8mm cine camera and projector. Fairchild 8mm Sound Zoom Camera; Serial Number 08061-3; fitted with Fairchild Zoom lens, F:1.8 f=10-30mm, Serial No 62451, with lens cap; Sekonic photo meter with Fairchild meter hood; Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp, Syosset, New York.

Measurements:
overall: 355 mm x 285 mm x 210 mm,
Object Number:
1990-5041/10/13
type:
fairchild cinephonic eight 8mm cine projector