Canon 16mm Vintage Movie Cameras

Make Movies with a Canon Film Camera

 

Step into the timeless world of filmmaking with Canon's 16mm vintage movie cameras. These iconic pieces of cinematic history combine the charm of vintage cameras with the reliability of Canon's renowned craftsmanship. Perfect for enthusiasts and professionals alike, these 35mm film cameras capture moments with a nostalgic warmth that only analog technology can provide.

Whether you're preserving memories or embarking on creative projects, Canon's vintage film cameras offer a glimpse into the artistry of filmmaking while delivering exceptional quality that stands the test of time. Find the perfect vintage camera for sale on eBay at a price that works for you.

What's the Difference Between Film Sizes?

You usually describe film stock by the width of the film, rather than the size for the frame. Most home movie cameras used either 8 mm or 16 mm film stock in one of three main formats:

• 16 mm: The 16 mm movie camera shoots the oldest design, with relatively large frames and sprocket holes between the frames running down both sides.
• 8 mm: Originally half of its larger predecessor, it often appeared in canisters that let you expose half the film, turn it over and expose the other half and then send it to a lab for processing where it sliced neatly in half and then spliced together.
• Super 8: A further revision of the smaller format, it shrank the sprocket holes in order to provide more frame size.

Choosing a 16 mm Movie Camera

One good thing about film cameras is that the technology has been generally mature for a long time now so that a vintage Canon Scoopic can still provide all the image quality you need without the requirement of constantly chasing the latest technology that's so often found in the DSLR world. A favorite among journalists, the Scoopic is a mature design with a wide range of flexibility due to the following features:

• Lens: The Scoopic featured a 6x optical zoom lens, with wide-angle and from the Scoopic 16M onwards, macro capability. It also featured a single lens reflex viewfinder. The macro lens offers a focal length of 80 to 750 mm.
• Film: Light from the lens falls on a 100-foot film magazine, with later models being fitted for a larger 400-foot magazine mounted on top of the camera body.
• Power: This 16 mm camera uses a 12-Volt Ni-Cd battery that can recharge in 3.5 hours and drive 1600 feet of film on a charge. It also controls the automatic aperture circuit.

Using a Canon Scoopic 16ms

Load your film magazines and charge up your batteries. The Canon Scoopic 16mm is a great choice for anyone looking to actually use a vintage movie camera. The camera's zoom lens aims to maintain focus even while zooming, giving you the capability to track your subject as it moves without losing clarity. A tripod socket lets you employ a more stable mount for your camera, so you don't have to worry about the shaky-cam look even when using the zoom lens. It may be vintage, but the films it produces are still broadcast quality.

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