The Biokam cine camera/projector 17.5mm
- maker:
- Warwick Trading Company ,
- Alfred Darling and
- Voigtlander


Biokam 17.5mm combined camera, printer and projector, 1899. Voigtlander & Sohn shutter and lens; shutter serial no 6305; lens serial number 64018.
One of the first cameras specifically designed for the amateur market, the Biokam could be used to take both still and moving images. It was first demonstrated to the London Camera Club by T C Hepworth in 1899 and was advertised as 'a combined Cinematograph & snapshot camera, Printer, Projector, Reverser and Enlarger'.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 1937-782/1
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, leather, plastic (unidentified), steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall (standing): 194 mm x 125 mm x 260 mm, 1 kg
- type:
- cine projector
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
Cite this page
Rights
We encourage the use and reuse of our collection data.
Data in the title, made, maker and details fields are released under Creative Commons Zero
Descriptions and all other text content are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence
Download
Download catalogue entry as json
View manifest in IIIF viewer
Add to Animal Crossing Art Generator
Download manifest IIIF
Our records are constantly being enhanced and improved, but please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information shown on this website.