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Canon EOS 650D camera adapted for use by Stephen Hawking

Made:
Japan
maker:
Canon Camera Co. Inc.
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Canon EOS 650D camera in box with accessories, made in Japan.

In addition to the technological objects that were in Hawking’s office in his last years, the Science Museum Group has a significant collection of his wheelchairs and electronic equipment which supported his mobility and communication. These items represent three decades of innovation and tinkering in response to the challenges originating from Hawking’s progressing disability. This comprehensive group of objects bears testament to the technological progress in mobility over a generation, and to Stephen's growing needs as his condition worsened.

When Hawking first started using this office, he could still operate his own wheelchair, and he interacted with his computers using clickers in both hands. Over subsequent years, it became increasingly difficult to use his hands to drive or operate his communications interface, requiring new, creative solutions.

During the two decades in this office, Hawking’s condition worsened. Many different external groups provided solutions, including companies specialising in disability aids, and teams within larger companies such as Intel, Google and Microsoft. Most significant however were the 'tinkering' innovations by Hawking’s 'Graduate Assistants' (GAs), who were in day-to-day charge of these technologies, and constantly tried out improvements. In the last two decades of his life, Hawking went from operating his computers using manual clickers, to a system that detected the movement of his cheek with infrared light. There were also regular attempts to modernise his synthesizer system, a task that turned out quite challenging as Hawking considered the 1980s synthetic voice his own. A quite comprehensive lineage of these technological improvements, which would have been kept in the GA's office next door, are now preserved as part of the collection.

Details

Category:
Stephen Hawking Office
Collection:
Stephen Hawking’s Office
Object Number:
2021-561/506
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), glass, textile, rubber (unidentified), paint, paper (fibre product), cardboard and steel (metal)
type:
camera and box - container
credit:
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021

Parts

Two lens caps slotted together Two lens caps slotted together Two lens caps slotted together

Two lens caps slotted together

Two lens caps slotted together, for Canon EOS 650D camera. One made in Taiwan, one in Japan.

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm 65 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/2
type:
lens caps
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Black painted Allen key for Canon EOS 650D camera Black painted Allen key for Canon EOS 650D camera

Black painted Allen key for Canon EOS 650D camera

Black painted Allen key for Canon EOS 650D camera.

Measurements:
overall: 6 mm x 130 mm x 110 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and paint
Object Number:
2021-561/506/4
type:
hand tools and allen key
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Black painted Allen key for Canon EOS 650D camera Black painted Allen key for Canon EOS 650D camera

Black painted Allen key for Canon EOS 650D camera

Black painted Allen key for Canon EOS 650D camera, with lines marked in pen down one side.

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 40 mm x 100 mm, .055 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and paint
Object Number:
2021-561/506/5
type:
hand tools and allen key
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Printed instructions in plastic wallet for Canon EOS 650D camera Printed instructions in plastic wallet for Canon EOS 650D camera Printed instructions in plastic wallet for Canon EOS 650D camera Printed instructions in plastic wallet for Canon EOS 650D camera

Printed instructions in plastic wallet for Canon EOS 650D camera

Printed instructions in plastic wallet for Canon EOS 650D camera, last updated 4th January 2012.

Measurements:
overall: 310 mm x 223 mm x 3 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/6
type:
instructions
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Power panner remote control switch and cable for Canon EOS 650D camera Power panner remote control switch and cable for Canon EOS 650D camera Power panner remote control switch and cable for Canon EOS 650D camera

Power panner remote control switch and cable for Canon EOS 650D camera

Power panner remote control switch and cable for Canon EOS 650D camera.

Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 90 mm x 155 mm, .095 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/9
type:
control
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Pack of Hoya UV(c) HMC multicoated filters Pack of Hoya UV(c) HMC multicoated filters Pack of Hoya UV(c) HMC multicoated filters

Pack of Hoya UV(c) HMC multicoated filters

Pack of Hoya UV(c) HMC multicoated filters, for Canon EOS 650D camera.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 92 mm x 14 mm, .04 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/10
type:
filter
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Grey and red padded support for Canon EOS 650D camera Grey and red padded support for Canon EOS 650D camera

Grey and red padded support for Canon EOS 650D camera

Grey and red padded support for Canon EOS 650D camera.

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 151 mm x 150 mm, .01026 kg
Materials:
textile
Object Number:
2021-561/506/11
type:
supports (furniture components)
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Six metre extension cord in packaging for power panner model MP-101 Six metre extension cord in packaging for power panner model MP-101 Six metre extension cord in packaging for power panner model MP-101

Six metre extension cord in packaging for power panner model MP-101

Six metre extension cord in packaging for power panner model MP-101, for Canon EOS 650D.

Measurements:
overall: 42 mm x 105 mm x 210 mm, .21 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/12
type:
cable
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USB pan-tilt controller for camera

USB pan-tilt controller for camera

USB pan-tilt controller for camera, made by expedition electrics.

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 270 mm x 110 mm, .065 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/13
type:
control
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Black metal bracket for camera mount

Black metal bracket for camera mount

Black metal bracket for camera mount.

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 54 mm x 44 mm, .035 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/14
type:
bracket - hardware
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Metal bracket for camera mount

Metal bracket for camera mount

Metal bracket for camera mount.

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm 39 mm, .05 kg
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/15
type:
bracket - hardware
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DC coupler DR-E8 and AC adapter CA-PS700 for camera

DC coupler DR-E8 and AC adapter CA-PS700 for camera

DC coupler DR-E8 and AC adapter CA-PS700 for camera, plugged together. Made in China.

Measurements:
overall: 28 mm x 170 mm x 110 mm, .105 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/16
type:
adapter
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USB Canon camera cable

USB Canon camera cable

USB Canon camera cable.

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 120 mm x 130 mm, .055 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/18
type:
cables
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USB Canon camera cable

USB Canon camera cable

USB Canon camera cable.

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 120 mm x 80 mm, .025 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/19
type:
cables
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Micro SD Camera memory card Micro SD Camera memory card

Micro SD Camera memory card

Micro SD Camera memory card, made in China.

Measurements:
overall: 2 mm x 25 mm x 35 mm, .005 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/20
type:
memory card
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Mains plug and cord 3A 250v for camera equipment

Mains plug and cord 3A 250v for camera equipment

Mains plug and cord 3A 250v for camera equipment, made by I-Sheng in 2012.

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 250 mm x 160 mm, .145 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/21
type:
plug and cables
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mains plug and cord 13A 250v for camera

Mains plug and cord 13A 250v for camera

Mains plug and cord 13A 250v for camera, made by Guida.

Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 210 mm x 145 mm, .115 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2021-561/506/22
type:
plug and cables
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