Midas Combined camera/projector

Made:
c. 1933 in London
maker:
Camera Projectors Ltd

Midas Combined camera/projector

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:
Buckingham Movie Museum/John Burgoyne-Johnson Collection
Object Number:
1990-5041/309
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 145 mm x 85 mm x 124 mm,
type:
cine camera/projector
credit:
National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Midas Combined camera/projector

Midas Combined camera/projector

Midas Combined camera/projector

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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.

Measurements:
overall: 145 mm x 85 mm x 124 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5041/309/1
type:
cine camera/projector
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Components for Midas Combined Camera/Projector

Components for Midas Combined Camera/Projector

Two film magazines, Midas British Patent 375912, and one bulb and metal fittings for Midas combined camera/projector.

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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.

Measurements:
overall: 61 mm x 66 mm x 34 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1990-5041/309/2
type:
film reel and bulb
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum