100 Day Warranty - Canon Auto Zoom 518 Super 8 Movie camera
Great condition. The camera has been tested and all functions work as intended. The affixed lens is in excellent condition, it is free of scratches, dust, fungus, and haze. The telephoto extension is very hazy/cloudy inside which will cause cloudy images. The exterior of the camera has very little wear. Original case and manual included.
In April 1964, Eastman Kodak announced a new 8mm film standard: Super 8. This standard had a larger image size than regular 8, and the film was contained in an easy-to-handle cartridge. The new standard severely impacted other manufacturers. Sales of regular 8-type 8mm cameras in the market dropped drastically, and development of regular 8 cameras was cancelled immediately, even for models nearly completed.
Canon developed its first Super 8 model: the Zoom 518 Super 8. This camera was the first movie camera to use ABS on its exterior, which later became standard. The zoom lens was the same as that of the Cine Zoom 512, marketed in June 1964, except for the rear group, which was newly developed to adapt to the Super 8 format. This was also the first movie camera to employ the TTL (Through-The-Lens) system for light measuring.
