The Bell & Howell 393 Electric Eye Turret 8mm Movie Camera is a spring-wound 8mm movie camera released in 1958. Originally retailing for $159.95 USD, it features a triple-turret lens system (wide-angle, normal, and telephoto) and a selenium cell electric eye for automatic exposure control, requiring no batteries to operate the motor.
Key Features:
- Film Format: Uses standard double-8mm film on 25-foot spools. The film is run through the camera once, flipped over, and run through again to expose both sides.
- Lens Turret: Features a rotating triple-lens turret that easily switches between focal lengths (6.5mm wide, 10mm normal, and 25mm telephoto) by lifting and turning the lens dial.
- Electric Eye Meter: Powered by a built-in selenium light meter. Meter generates its own tiny electrical current from light to automatically adjust the lens aperture for point-and-shoot operation.
- Manual Override: Manual override is included to allow you to set the aperture yourself.
- Wind-up Motor: Features a mechanical spring-wound motor, meaning no batteries are needed. You simply crank it until it stops. Each wind yields about 30 seconds of footage.
- Frame Rate: Standard 16 frames per second (fps).
- Focusing: Focusing is done by estimating distance and setting the lens to the corresponding number (e.g., 6 feet, 10 feet, or infinity).
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