Bolex 160 Macrozoom

Year: 1970-1972

Lens: Bolex zoom 1,9 / 8,5 - 30 mm

Auto / Manual Zoom

Aerial Focusing

Macro focusing

Manual / Auto Exposure

Frame rates: 18, 24, 36 + single frame

No sound

Price(s) on eBay: US-$ 81 in 7/1999; EUR 8,00 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 01/2006

Service and parts manual for a similar model: Bolex 155: Service and parts manual

Comments[edit]

New version of 155 Macrozoom. The new camera now has 24 fps running speed. The last Bolex Super 8 camera made in Switzerland.

The Bolex 160 Macrozoom does NOT have manual exposure.It has auto only with exposure lock, just like the 150 and 155.