Bell & Howell Autoload Compatible - Filmosound 8

marketed in 1971-72

design: 458A

standard 8 mm \ super 8 mm film

format change: by lever

lens: Bell & Howell f: 1.6 \ F: 18-30

lamp: 150 W, 120 V, DJL

reel capacity: 120 m

projection: forward, reverse

projection speed: 18 fps, variable

variable speed control: by rheostat

film loading: automatic threading

manual unloading: possible

sound: double-sytem, magnetic playback with a synchronized tape-recorder (1)

motor: DC magnetic motor

built-in film cutter: yes

power source: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

weight: ?

dimensions: ?

made in Usa by Bell & Howell

• (1) the Filmosound 8 double-system uses separate audio cassettes to record sound and camera sync pulses at one per frame