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2026-05-07 - Bell & Howell Autoload 341 Camera

 

The Bell & Howell Autoload 341 Camera was released in 1969, notable for being manufactured for Bell & Howell by Canon. It is an Instamatic style camera designed for ease of use, featuring a unique mechanical focusing system called Focusmatic. 

Key Features:

  • Film Type: Uses 126 film cartridges.
  • Lens: f/3.5 / 40mm lens made by Canon.
  • Focusing: Uses the Focusmatic delta rangefinder system, which estimates distance based on the angle of the camera toward the subject's feet.
  • Exposure: Features an electronically controlled Program EE (Electric Eye) system that automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture.
  • Shutter Speeds: Only two speeds—1/30 sec and 1/250 sec.
  • Flash: Uses a flashcube socket with an automatic Flashmatic system for exposure control.
  • Power Source: The camera requires two different types of batteries to function fully: 
    • Main Camera: One 1.3V mercury cell (such as an MD or PX-13) for the light meter and exposure system.
    • Flash: Two 1.5V AAA batteries are required specifically to fire the flashcubes. 


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