Auto Cine A
- Format
- 16mm
- Introduced
- 1928
- Original archive
- View preserved page ↗
Bolex Auto Cine A camera for 16mm film
Bolex Auto Cine 16mm camera
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Specifications
- Overall Dimensions
- Approximately 6in x 6in x 2 2/5in (15cm x 15cm x 6cm)
- Weight
- Approximately 3.5 lbs (1.5 kg)
- Outer Case
- Polished aluminum alloy, covered with black crinkle paint.
- Film Capacity
- 50 ft (15m) daylight loading spools of 16mm film.
- Threading
- Manual threading
- Motor
- Constant speed, key wound spring motor. Winding key could be removed or simply folded back against its side when not in use.
- Lens
- Fitted with a 25mm Anastigmat f/3.5, but without an interchangeable mount.
- Viewfinder
- Built-in optical preview finder.
- Precise Speed
- Exposures are made at 16 frames per second.
- Release Button
- Finger tip release allows for continuous exposures.
- Shutter
- Speed of each exposure is 1/40th second.
- Footage Counter
- built-in; indicates the amount of film run through the camera.
- Manual Cranking
- could be accomplished on later versions of this model, as well as backwinding. Two sockets on the side of the counter allowed for hand cranking at different rates; one turn progessing 8 frames or two turns progressing 1 frame.
The original archive
The preserved BolexCollector.com page, exactly as captured.