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The '''Action Tracker''' is a small [[35mm]] camera with four lenses.
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The camera takes four consecutive pictures on a 24&times;36mm negatives.  Actually, four small negatives are made in a clockwise order. With ''one'' focal length, ''one'' shutterspeed (most of the time) and ''one'' aperture, don't expect perfect images. Actually, the only way to correctly expose your film is to choose the right film sensitivity. Yet the prints with four images taken quickly after one another, can be great fun. It works especially well with frantically moving people or with sports events.
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The '''Action Tracker''' is a small [[35mm]] [[toy camera]] with four lenses. It was made in China, by an unknown manufacturer, and often features corporate logos (e.g. ''Renault'', ''ADi''), indicating it was originally given away for nothing as a promotional gift. It's appearance is very similar to the [[Lomographic ActionSampler]].
== Origins ==
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The camera takes four consecutive pictures on a 24&times;36mm negative, as the shutter spins round like clockwork. With [[fixed focus]], fixed shutter speed (approx 1 second in total, so 1/4s for each shot) and a fixed aperture, don't expect perfect images. Actually, the only way to correctly expose your film is to choose the right film sensitivity. [[ISO]] 400 is generally recommended. The prints with four images taken quickly after one another can be great fun. It works especially well with frantically moving people or with sports events.
The origin of this '''Action Tracker sports 35''' is not totally clear. There's a ''Renault'' logo on the shutter button and the box is marked "made in China". It's appearance is very similar to the[[Lomographic ActionSampler|Lomographic Action Sampler]].
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== Specifications ==
 
== Specifications ==
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The shutter is a small plastic rotating disc placed just behind the lenses. This disc has one small opening and in combination with the four light chambers, it gives four exposures. The documentation tells there are four 26mm F/11 lenses and that everything from 1.2m to infinity is in focus. The shutterspeed is specified as 1/100s with 0.22 second intervals between each frame.
The shutter is a small plastic rotating disc placed just behind these lenses. This disc has one small opening and in combination with the four light chambers, it gives four exposures. The documentation tells there are four 26mm F/11 lenses and that everything from 1.2m to infinity is in focus. The shutterspeed is specified as 1/100s with 0.22 second intervals between each frame.
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The film can be advanced with a transporting wheel. When loaded with film (and only then), this will also cock the shutter. The camera has a small framecounter in the bottom that is automatically reset when you open the back. Pictures are composed through a foldable framefinder on top.
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The film is advanced by a thumbwheel cog. When loaded with film (and only then), this will also cock the shutter. The camera has a small frame counter in the bottom that is automatically reset when you open the back. Pictures are composed through a foldable framefinder on top.
  
 
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* A similar camera is the [http://uk.shop.lomography.com/cameras/actionsampelr-clear ActionSampler] from [http://www.lomography.com/ Lomography.com].
* a similar camera is Lomography's [http://shop.lomography.com/shop/main.php?cat=Packages_Promo&pro=ach Action Sampler] at [http://www.lomography.com/ Lomography.com].
 
 
 
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[[Category: 35mm viewfinder]]

Revision as of 21:26, 6 March 2010

The Action Tracker is a small 35mm toy camera with four lenses. It was made in China, by an unknown manufacturer, and often features corporate logos (e.g. Renault, ADi), indicating it was originally given away for nothing as a promotional gift. It's appearance is very similar to the Lomographic ActionSampler. The camera takes four consecutive pictures on a 24×36mm negative, as the shutter spins round like clockwork. With fixed focus, fixed shutter speed (approx 1 second in total, so 1/4s for each shot) and a fixed aperture, don't expect perfect images. Actually, the only way to correctly expose your film is to choose the right film sensitivity. ISO 400 is generally recommended. The prints with four images taken quickly after one another can be great fun. It works especially well with frantically moving people or with sports events.

Specifications

The shutter is a small plastic rotating disc placed just behind the lenses. This disc has one small opening and in combination with the four light chambers, it gives four exposures. The documentation tells there are four 26mm F/11 lenses and that everything from 1.2m to infinity is in focus. The shutterspeed is specified as 1/100s with 0.22 second intervals between each frame.

The film is advanced by a thumbwheel cog. When loaded with film (and only then), this will also cock the shutter. The camera has a small frame counter in the bottom that is automatically reset when you open the back. Pictures are composed through a foldable framefinder on top.

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