Nikon Super Zoom-8

marketed in 1966 (1)

silent super 8 cartridge

lens: Cine Nikkor Zoom f: 1.8 \ F: 8.8-45 mm

zooming ratio: 5.1x

focusing: manual, split image, 4 ft to infinity

zooming: auto and manual

filter size: 52 mm

viewfinder: single-lens reflex with adjustable eyepiece

viewfinder information: f/stop scale, under-exposure warning signal

exposure: auto and manual exposure control; TTL EE, CdS photocell

film speed: auto between 10/16 and 100/160 ASA (daylight/tungsten) (2)

ASA notching: slide = no pins

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

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

shutter opening angle: 170 degrees

sound: no

remote control socket: yes

cable release socket: yes

movie light socket: kodak type, with filter control key

film counter: yes

handle: retractable pistol grip, chamber for penlight batteries

battery check button: yes

film drive motor: DC micromotor

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

weight: 1400 g

dimensions: ?

tripod socket: 1/4"

made in Japan by Nippon Kogaku

• (2) "It was the means of simplifying this operation of "reversing the film" that the prototype prior to NIKKOREX-8 introduced in the last part adopted a special film magazine. Then, a new film standard appeared, which eliminated this inconvenience using the film of 8 mm wide from the beginning, and that the frame size (area) was enlarged by 50 percent with decreasing the size of perforation (the holes for advancing the film). This was the film called "Type S". Such new standardization of 8 mm movie film had been proceeded by Fuji Photo Film of Japan and Eastman KODAK of U.S.A. separately. Both parties made mutual concessions in the way and the frame size and the perforation size were standardized as "Type S". However, the film cartridges were made separately as "Single 8" of Fuji and "Super 8" of KODAK, thus the cameras were separate, though the projector was common for both. As it was quite obvious that this new "Type S" film was superior than conventional "Double 8", manufacturers which marketed 8 mm movie camera all developed cameras adopting either "Single 8" or "Super 8" of these new standards.
  After examining these new standards, Nippon Kogaku decided to adopt "Super 8" in consideration of the dominant position of KODAK in export markets, and released Nikon SUPER ZOOM-8 equipped with 5X zoom lens (see photo) in 1966, at the first step." (Text from Nikon website: http://imaging.nikon.com/history/cousins/cousins19-e/index.htm).
• (1) ASA settings: 10/16, 16/25, 25/40, 40/64, 64/100, 100/160 (daylight/tungsten).