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The Electric Eye 127 was introduced in 1958 by Bell & Howell. | The Electric Eye 127 was introduced in 1958 by Bell & Howell. | ||
| − | The 1938 [[Kodak Super Six-20]] was the first camera to offer photocell-controlled autoexposure, but fewer than 730 were ever sold. | + | The 1938 [[Kodak Super Six-20]] was the first camera to offer photocell-controlled autoexposure, but fewer than 730 were ever sold. Bell & Howell's Electric Eye 127 brought autoexposure to the popular snapshooter market, in a whimsically-styled cast-metal body. |
A selenium photocell adjusted the two-bladed diaphragm in response to the scene brightness. Twelve 4x4cm exposures could be taken per roll of 127 rollfilm. | A selenium photocell adjusted the two-bladed diaphragm in response to the scene brightness. Twelve 4x4cm exposures could be taken per roll of 127 rollfilm. | ||
[[Category:127 film]] [[Category:B]] [[Category:USA]] | [[Category:127 film]] [[Category:B]] [[Category:USA]] | ||
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The Electric Eye 127 was introduced in 1958 by Bell & Howell.
The 1938 Kodak Super Six-20 was the first camera to offer photocell-controlled autoexposure, but fewer than 730 were ever sold. Bell & Howell's Electric Eye 127 brought autoexposure to the popular snapshooter market, in a whimsically-styled cast-metal body.
A selenium photocell adjusted the two-bladed diaphragm in response to the scene brightness. Twelve 4x4cm exposures could be taken per roll of 127 rollfilm.
