Midas 9.5mm camera/projector
- Made:
- circa 1939 in London
- maker:
- Camera Projectors Ltd
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Midas 9.5mm camera/projector, c. 1939.
The Midas camera/projctor was shown at the British Industries Fair in February and March 1934 and originally cost seven guineas. When used as a camera it took 30 feet (9.1m) of 9.5mm film in circular magazines. A small electric motor, could be attached, otherwise it was hand cranked. The processed films could be projected by the same mechanism but turned by hand, and a built-in electric lamp provided the light when the machine was connected to a battery.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 1990-5041/190
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), glass and cardboard
- Measurements:
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overall: 95 mm x 160 mm x 117 mm,
- type:
- 9.5 mm camera/projector
- credit:
- National Media Museum, Bradford
