Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 (1961)
An 8mm movie camera using double-8 film, made in Japan, with a 10-40mm f/1.4 lens and 4x manual zoom.
Overview
The Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 is an 8mm movie camera produced in 1961, designed to shoot on double-8 (16mm film) format. Manufactured in Japan, it was marketed as a cine camera for amateur filmmakers. The camera features a fixed 10-40mm f/1.4 zoom lens with a 4x zoom ratio, focusing manually. It includes a built-in light meter with a range covering ISO 10 to ISO 320, aiding exposure settings in varying lighting conditions.
Specifications
| Film format | Regular 8 type 8mm, double-8, 16mm film (double-8) |
| Lens | 10-40mm f/1.4 |
| Zooming Ratio | 4x |
| Focusing | Manual |
| Zooming | Manual |
| Metering Range | ISO 10 – 320 |
| Country of manufacture | Made in Japan |
Market
Listings show a fully working Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 selling for $139.28 on Etsy, while another bundle including the camera and original case was priced at $28.70 (originally $35.00). Prices vary, with one listing showing a different model (Arco Eight) at £199.95, but that price does not apply to the Canon.
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