Univex Model A8
Production Year: ~1936
Condition: Used - Good
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- Model & Year: Univex Model A8, introduced in September 1936, designed by George Kende.
- Construction: Die-cast zinc alloy body with black crackle lacquer finish, weighing 650 grams (approx. 1.4 lbs) with dimensions of approximately 105 x 85 x 40 mm.
- Lens: Equipped with an Ilex Univar 12.5mm f/5.6 fixed-focus lens.
- Film: Uses 30-foot (approx. 9 meters) single-8 film, yielding approximately 2400 individual frames for about 2 minutes of footage.
- Operation: Spring-wound motor drive with a pop-up, folding frame viewfinder and a built-in exposure table on the rear panel.
- Original Price: $9.95 USD, marketed as one of the most affordable American 8mm cameras of its time.
- Production: Approximately 260,000 units were sold, making it a very common model for collectors today.
- Special Design: The camera was designed for Universal's proprietary No. 100 standard 8mm film and is not compatible with other brands' film stock.