Bell & Howell 1206 - Director Series - Focus Matic

marketed in 1973-74

design: 1206

silent super 8 cartridge

lens: B&H f: 2.8 \ F: 12.5-25 mm

zooming ratio: 2x

focusing: manual, 1.5 m to infinity, Focus-Matic (1)

zooming: auto and manual

filter size: ?

viewfinder: single-lens reflex with adjustable eyepiece

viewfinder information: ?

exposure: auto exposure control; not TTL Electric Eye

film speed: ?

CCA filter: built-in 85A filter, cancellation filter key

filming speed: 18 fps

shutter opening angle: <180 degrees

sound: no

remote control socket: no

cable release socket: no

movie light socket: kodak type

film counter: yes

handle: fixed

battery check button: yes

film drive motor: DC micromotor

power source: 4 x AAA only

weight: 850 g

dimensions: 57 x 80 x 216 mm

tripod socket: 1/4"

made in Japan by Bell & Howell

  • (1) Focus-Matic: trigonometric distance scale calculator