Kenilworth

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Kenilworth Camera, Model I image by Inspiredphotos (Image rights)

Model II image by Derek Toye (Image rights)

The Kenilworth is a box camera for 2¼-inch square exposures on 120 film, made in the 1930s by Standard Cameras Ltd of Birmingham, England. McKeown states that the camera can also use 620 film, but this seems unlikely from pictures of the film-holder, where the spool-holders plainly have studs, to fit the holes in the ends of a 120 spool.

There are two models. In both, the body is made from a combination of pressed metal and cardboard, the front, rear, top and bottom being card, with the side panels of painted metal. The camera is seen in black and brown finishes.

The camera has a reflex viewfinder, positioned centrally above the lens, giving it almost the look of a pseudo-TLR. In Model I (identified on the badge simply as the Kenilworth) the finder has a square front lens. That in Model II is round, and slightly larger than the taking lens (though not nearly as large as that on the Ensign Ful-Vue). The top lens of the finder is only a little larger than a normal brilliant finder. Model II has a folding cover over the top lens of the finder, adding to the TLR look.

Model II also has two pull-tab controls on the right side; one to select aperture, and one for 'T' shutter. Model I has no exposure adjustments.

There is a catch on the right side panel for loading film; in Model I this is a small lever; Model II may be seen either with the same lever, or with a small flat knob. The catch allows the left side panel to be removed, together with thee film-holder parts which are attached to the panel. These parts are all made from pressed and spring steel. The film is guided through a slightly curved path to allow for the simple lens.