Nizo 801 Macro (1974)
The Nizo 801 Macro is a silent Super 8 cartridge camera made in Germany by Braun Nizo and marketed in 1974. Not much is documented about it, but the essentials are solid. It carried a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 7-80 mm f/1.8 zoom, an 11.4x range, with a 62 mm filter thread. It was sold in both black and silver bodies.
An original user manual survives. It covers the basics: the cassette compartment, the filter switch, and a flap secured by a catch. No technical specifications turned up in it. From the known spec sheet, automatic exposure handles film speeds from 10/16 to 100/160 ASA (daylight/tungsten), with a +1 f/stop compensation. Filming speeds are 18, 25, and 54 fps plus single frame, with an interval timer at 6 fps.
Known specifications:
- Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon, f/1.8, 7–80 mm, 11.4x zoom, 62 mm filter
- Aperture range: f/1.8–f/22
- Film speed: automatic, 10/16 to 100/160 ASA (daylight/tungsten)
- Exposure compensation: +1 f/stop
- Filming speeds: 18, 25, 54 fps, single frame; interval timer at 6 fps
- Body: black or silver; made in Germany by Braun Nizo
Beyond the listing data and the manual, little is documented about the 801 Macro. No original price, dimensions, or weight have surfaced.
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