Canon 1218 Autozoom

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Canon 1218 Auto Zoom

Year: 1968-1974

Lens: Canon zoom 1,8 / 7,5 - 90 mm (filter: 82 mm ("Series IX"))

Split-image focusing

Auto / Manual Zoom with 2 Speeds

Frame rates: 18fps, 24 fps, slow motion (s. comments) + single frame

Shutter degree: 165

Manual / Auto Exposure:

• Tungsten type film: ISO 25, 40, 64, 100, 160 and 250
• Daylight type film: ISO 16, 25, 40, 64, 100 and 160

Fades: manual aperture setting + with help of a ND-filter

Remote control socket

Cable release socket

Single frame socket

No sound

Batteries: 5 X 1,5V AA + 2x 1,35V (PX13/PX625) for light meter

Modifications to work without PX625

Weight: Approx. 2kg (without grip, grip weights approx. 280g)

Dimensions (W x H x D): 89 x 104 x 256 mm

Made in Japan

Original price in England (in the year of introduction): £382

Original price in Japan (in the year of introduction): 41000 yen

Link to instruction manual: http://www.mondofoto.com/manuals/canon1218.html

Prices on eBay:

• eBay USA:
  • US$326 in 07/1999
  • US$233 in 10/1999
  • US$194 in 03/2000

[edit] Comments

The first super-8 with 12x zoom.

Slow motion: According to the manual the slow motion is about 53 fps, while Canon's online museum speaks of approx. 45 fps.

This camera will set auto exposure correctly for the Kodak E64T cartridges. Five sensing pins measure cartridge notches for film from ASA 25-250 Tungsten and ASA 16 - 160 Daylight.

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