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2026-07-17 - Keystone SU-200 Sound 8mm Movie Projector

 

The Keystone SU-200 Sound 8mm Movie Projector is a Super-8 sound film projector manufactured in Hong Kong during the late 1970s. Manufactured for home cinema use, it is a versatile unit featuring automatic threading, magnetic sound playback, and a built-in speaker.

Key Features:


  • Film Format: Designed exclusively for Super 8mm film. It is incompatible with Standard/Regular 8mm film due to differences in sprocket hole spacing.
  • Lens: f1.5 / 18-30mm zoom lens
  • Lamp: 50 watt, 8 volt CXR projection bulb
  • Reel Capacity: Up to 120 metres (approximately 400 feet)
  • Projection Speeds: 18 and 24 frames per second (fps), with speed adjustment via an integrated rheostat control.
  • Audio Capabilities: Features mono magnetic playback built directly into the main sound track, utilizing a transistorized internal amplifier.
  • Threading: Features automatic threading.
  • Audio: Includes a built-in transistorized amplifier and microphone input for recording or mixing sound onto the film track.
  • Rewind: Designated rewind function to wind the film back to its original spool.


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