Movie Cameras

8mm Movie Camera

Reflex Zoom 8-2

Reflex Zoom 8-2

Reflex Zoom 8-2

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Marketed September 1961
Original Price 46,500 yen

This model was slightly changed from the Zoom 8. The Selenium exposure meter was replaced with Canon's originally developed CdS meter, which had higher sensitivity and performance. Another improvement was the exposure index needle visible in the viewfinder. A mercury battery was used for the exposure meter power source.

The grip was supplied as an accessory coming with the camera and it was changed to a compact ABS resin grip designed based on human engineering.

Type Regular 8 type 8mm movie camera
Image Size 3.7 x 4.9 mm (Projection image size: 3.3 x 4.4 mm)
Film Reel type, 25 feet film (Width of film: 16 mm)
Lens Focal Length/Speed 10 – 40mm f/1.4 (13 elements in 9 groups)
Zooming Ratio 4x
Focusing Manual (Front lens group rotation system), 1.5 m to infinity
Zooming Manual
Viewfinder Type Special single-lens reflex type with non-reverse image
Rangefinder Split-image rangefinder
Dioptric Adjustment -3 to +2 diopter
Exposure Meter Type Built-in super high sensitive CdS exposure meter, zero method metering coupled to the lens aperture, built-in index needle in the viewfinder
Metering Range Entire range of LV 5 – 16 for ISO 100 film
Coupling Range Coupled to f/1.4 – 22, 8 – 64 fps for ISO 100 – 320 films. For ISO 640 film, coupled to all combinations except 8 and 12 fps.
Power Source One 1.3 V M-P or RM-1 (U.S.A.) mercury cell
Film Drive Filming Speed 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48 and 64 fps and single frame (1/25 sec.)
Driving System Spring motor for 2.3 m (600 frames) with one full charge
Footage Counter Signal tone and automatic resetting index. The footage can be maintained by pressing the footage counter control button.
Shutter Shutter Opening 165 degrees
Shutter Speed 1/35 sec. (16 fps), 1/52 sec. (24 fps) 1/25 sec. (Single frame)
Others Self-timer, cable release socket, safety lock for exposure lever and other specifications and accessories are provided.
Dimensions (W x H x D) 57 x 137 x 193 mm
Weight 1,235 g (Body only)