Bolex Multimatic

marketed in 1969

manufactured since 1969 until 1972

Bolex 15 m super 8 mm cassette

lens:

  • Bolex Hi-Fi f: 1.3 \ F: 20 mm

  • Bolex Hi-Fi f: 1.3 \ F: 23 mm

  • Bolex Hi-Fi f: 1.1 \ F: 17-34 mm

  • Kern Vario Switar f: 1.3 \ F: 12-30 mm

lamp: 150 W, 21 V, EJV

brightness control switch: yes

reel capacity: 50 ft per cassette

capacity: 6 cassettes

projection: forward, reverse, still

projection speed: 18, 24 fps

film loading: automatic threading

sound: no

motor: asynchronous magnetic motor drive

power source: 3 versions of this projector

  • 120 V AC, 60 Hz

  • 145 V AC, 50 Hz

  • multivoltage

weight: circa 20lbs

dimensions: 6.5" x 9.25" x 15"

construccion: cast aluminium and plastic

made in Switzerland by Paillard Bolex

  • Bolex Multimatic is an unique projector: it used cartridges, loaded with 50' spools of processed Super 8 film, and allowed automatic changing and uninterrupted projection of up to six films