A Yashica C 8mm cine camera.
Yashica Co. Ltd.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1961 - 1965
Materials
Metal, Glass
Measurements
140 x 90 x 135 mm
Place of origin
Japan
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525502.1
Summary
A Yashica C 8mm cine camera. The body is all metal with a gray lacquer finish. It is battery driven and has a lens turret with three lenses and accompanying viewing lenses. All lenses are Yasihica and their focal lengths are 6.5, 10 and 25mm. All apertures are f1.8 and the lens numbers are 3604012, 9581079 and 6101143. Ther is a light meter on the top and a side door gives access to the spools. The right side has a large label 'Yashica-C'. Below the lens turret is stamped a seriel no 'C1020564 Made in Japan'. On the base is a bush for connection to either the grip or a tripod.
Provenance
Donated on 8/05/2017 to the Fox Talbot Museum by L. Flynn.
Makers and roles
Yashica Co. Ltd., manufacturer