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Identity & maker
Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera by Canon Camera Co. Inc., identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 08Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A landmark Japanese 8mm motion picture camera featuring through-the-lens reflex framing, split-image focusing, and high-torque mechanical drive.
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Documented construction
Canon Camera Co. Inc. period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Japan period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera.
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Collector context
Canon Camera Co. Inc. production places this piece within the documented history of Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Canon Camera Co. Inc.
Origin
Japan
Year
1961
Department
cameras
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Optics
Canon C-8 8.5-42.5mm f/1.4 (5x Zoom Lens)
Viewfinder
Through-the-lens (TTL) reflex viewfinder
Speeds
8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 fps & Single Frame
Drive
Clockwork spring winding motor
Body
Satin-finished die-cast aluminum with leatherette wrap
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera — photograph
Detail № 02 · Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Canon Camera Co. Inc.: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera carries the material language of Japan manufacturing around 1961: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Canon Camera Co. Inc.. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1961
Manufacture
Produced by Canon Camera Co. Inc. in Japan; the photographed Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera retains its period design language.
1965
Field use
Used in cameras work during the working life of Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1981
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera became a reference point for collectors studying Canon Camera Co. Inc. workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Canon Reflex Zoom 8-2 Cine Camera