Frena 00 camera

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
London
maker:
R and J Beck

Magazine box camera for 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch notched cut films. Fitted with an achromatic lens, rotating plate with four apertures US 8, 16, 32, 256 rotary shutter, 5/10/20/40/80. Two reflecting finders and a ball bearing spirit level. With twenty cut films held in spring loaded compartment. When rotated the exposed film is released by a sliding mechanism and passed to the rear of the camera. Camera has a black leatherette covering. R. & J. Beck Limited.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/1464
Materials:
wood (unidentified), glass, leatherette, metal (unknown) and leather
type:
box camera and magazine camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford