Midas Cine Camera/Projector
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Midas Cine Camera/Projector, made in Great Britain. Cinecamera/projector for 9.5mm film in special cassette - 30 feet. Taylor-Hobson Cam Anastigmat lens f/2.5-16. Electric motor drive, battery pack attaches to side. Batteries supply power to built in lamp for projection - when apparatus is hand turned. Guillotine shutter. Folding frame finder. Claw intermittent and two continuous sprockets. No 3973X. In leather case.
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
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/4478
- type:
- cinecamera and projector
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
