Camera Lite camera Model B

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1955 in Japan
maker:
Suzuki Optical Company

Subminiature camera for 8mm wide film 6x6mm concealed in cigarette lighter', with original carton and instruction.

Camera Lite Camera, Model B, made by the Suzuki Optical Company in Japan in 1955.

An unusual combination of sub miniature cine camera and cigarette lighter, the Camera Lite took specially manufactured 8mm wide film in small magazines. In 1953 the Suzuki Optical Company’s Echo 8 sub miniature lighter/camera was featured in ‘Roman Holiday’ (Paramount Pictures). The film increased demand which Suzuki could not keep up with. As a result they brought out the Camera Lite as a cheaper, simpler version of the Echo 8.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/7147
type:
sub miniature camera, cigarette lighter, box - container and instructions
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Box of film for Camera Lite camera Model B

Box of film for Camera Lite camera Model B

Box of 3 Minori Pan SS films for Suzuki Camera Lite Model b. 6x6mm 20 exposures; high speed, non-halation, fine grade, ultra. Develop before January 1957. With instruction leaflet.

Materials:
cardboard and rollfilm
Object Number:
1990-5036/7147/3
type:
sub miniature camera and cigarette lighter