The Bolex H16 is a legendary, Swiss-engineered 16mm spring-wound movie camera that democratized filmmaking from the mid-20th century onward. Revered for its incredible mechanical precision, rugged reliability, and signature three-lens rotating turret, it shoots 16mm celluloid film without requiring any battery power. It remains a highly coveted tool for analog filmmakers today due to its modular design, crisp optics, and ability to handle advanced in-camera special effects like double exposures and time-lapse photography.
Specification
Table 1- Type
- not given
- Film format
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- Mount
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- Shutter
- Rotary
- Fastest speed
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- Flash sync
- not given
- Metering
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- TTL metering
- not given
- Battery
- not given
- Fires without battery
- Yes
- Weight
- 2,500 g
- Dimensions
- 215 x 152 x 72
- Made
- 1935
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