Bell & Howell 1234 XL - Director Series - Filmosonic - Focus Matic

marketed in 1977-78

design: 1234

sound and silent super 8 cartridge

lens: B&H Zoom f: 1.3 \ F: 8.5-24 mm

zooming ratio: 2.8x

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

zooming: auto and manual

filter size: ?

viewfinder: single-lens reflex with adjustable eyepiece

viewfinder information: aperture scale, under and over-exposure warning signal

exposure: automatic exposure control; TTL Electric Eye

aperture range: f/1.3 to f/45

exposure compensation: +/- for auto

film speed: auto for 25/40 and 100/160 ASA only (daylight/tungsten)

ASA notching: 1-pin

CCA filter: built-in 85A filter, with filter control switch

filming speed: 18 fps, single frame

shutter opening angle: 220 degrees

picture fading: auto fade-in/fade-out

sound: single-system, magnetic recording on super 8 film

recording level control: auto

sound level selector: Low, Normal

sound sockets: Microphone

remote control socket: yes

cable release socket: yes

movie light mounting slot: yes

film counter: yes

handle: fixed, chamber for penlight batteries

film drive motor: DC micromotor

battery button check: yes

power source: 6 x AA batteries only

external power jack: 9 V DC

weight: circa 1300 g

dimensions: ?

tripod socket: 1/4"

made in Japan by Bell & Howell

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