Akeley Pancake 35 mm Camera [on Tripod]

Type of device

Camera

Function

Filming

Technology: major categories

Photochemical cinema

Type of use

Professional
Documentary

Manufacturer

Akeley Camera

Country of origin

Model

Pancake

Serial number

244

Date created

[1919?]

Materials

Metal
Metal: aluminum
Glass

Dimensions

H 30 cm; L 41 cm; l 22 cm

Tape format or film gage

35 mm

Film magazine

200 ft

Motor

Hand-cranked

Intermittent movement

Claw

Shutter

All-surrounding drum shutter

Shutter opening

230°

Variable shutter

No

Viewfinder

Non-reflex: direct optical

Counter

Feet

Light meter

No

Interchangeable lenses

Yes

Sound recording

No

Portable

No

Holding institution

Accession number

Identifier

ark:/17444/86869q

Record last modification date

2020-05-06
2023-06-08

Sources used for description

Véronneau, Pierre. 1975. La collection d'appareils de la Cinémathèque québécoise. Montreal: Cinémathèque québécoise.

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