BELL & HOWELL Autoload Optronic Eye

Impressive SLR camera with interesting details: TTL light sensing, motorzoom, instantaneous change of frame rates through 2 positions release button ("Duo-speed").

Manufacturer: Bell & Howell, Chicago, U.S.A.

Presentation: 1963 (?)

Format: 2x8mm (in cartridges)

Lens: Bell & Howell Zoom 1,8 / ? mm. Motor zoom.

Spring operated, 70 secs of autonomy.

Automatic exposure (RM-1R battery required). TTL sensing ("Optronic Eye")

Type A Filter for using indoor films outdoors, haze filter

Frame rates: 16 and 48 fps, single frame.