Nikon 8x Super Zoom

marketed in 1967 (1)

silent super 8 cartridge

lens: Cine Nikkor Zoom f: 1.8 \ F: 7.5-60 mm

zooming ratio: 8x

focusing: manual, split image, 4 ft to infinity

zooming: auto (6 sec) and manual

filter size: 52 mm

viewfinder: single-lens reflex with adjustable eyepiece

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

exposure: auto and manual exposure control; TTL Electric Eye, CdS cell

exposure range: f/1.8 to f/16

film speed: auto between 10/16 and 250/450 ASA (daylight/tungsten) (2)

ASA notching: slide = no pins

CCA filter: built-in 85A, coupled with movie light soket

filming speed: 12, 18, 24 fps, single frame

shutter opening: 170 degrees

fading: fade-in/fade-out (3)

sound: no

movie light contact: yes

remote control socket: yes

cable release socket: single frame

movie light socket: kodak type, with filter control key

film counter: yes

handle: retractable, chamber for penlight batteries

battery check button: uses aperture scale needle in viewfinder as indicator

film drive motor: DC micromotor

power source: 4 x AA batteries \ 2 x PX13 button cells for light meter

weight: 1450g

dimensions: 60 x 135 x 225 mm

made in Japan by Nippon Kogaku

• (1) "In September of 1967, the next year of the release of Nikon SUPER ZOOM-8, the 1st Nikon 8 mm Movie Contest was held. This contest was held every year and was regarded as one of the leading contest in this world, but on the other hand, it seemed to be effective for sales promotion of 8 mm movie cameras as well, and after that, the sales of Nikon 8 mm movie cameras increased rapidly. However, it was due to the influence of this contest more or less that the 8 mm movie camera of Nippon Kogaku, started with low-priced simple NIKKOREX 8, was gradually changed its direction to the high-grade product. As a matter of course, rather advanced amateurs enter in this contest. We've heard that someone built a cottage annex to the main house exclusively used for his hobby of 8 mm movie, and another installed electricity as far as to the beach in order to film a marine turtle. These advanced amateurs require rather high performance even for 8 mm movie cameras. Nippon Kogaku changed its policy to such direction to cope with the request of these advanced amateurs as it released Nikon 8X SUPER ZOOM that was equipped 8X zoom lens (7.5 ~ 60 mm) with relatively simple Nikon SUPER ZOOM-8." (Text from Nikon website: http://imaging.nikon.com/history/cousins/cousins19-e/index.htm).
• (2) ASA settings: 10/16, 16/25, 25/40, 40/64, 64/100, 100/160, 160/250, 250/400 (daylight/tungsten)
• (3) Lens diaphragm may be fully closed to shoot fade effect in camera.