Elmo C300

marketed since 1965 until 1968 (1)

double 8 25-fts pool \  double super 8 100-ft spool

silent single 8 cartridge \ silent super 8 cartridge (2)

lens: Elmo Zoom f: 1.8 \ F: 9-36 mm

zooming ratio: 4x

focusing: manual

rangefinder: split image

zooming: auto (5 sec) and manual

filter size: 52 mm

viewfinder: single-lens reflex with adjustable eyepiece

viewfinder information: exposure meter

exposure: auto and manual exposure control; TTL EE, CdS cell

film speed: (3)

CCA filter: built-in 85A filter (4)

filming: forward, reverse (5)

filming speed: 18, 24 fps, single frame

shutter opening angle: <180 degrees

shutter speed: 1/40 seconds at 18 fps, 1/20 seconds at single frame

fading: manual fade-in/fade-out (6)

sound: no

remote control socket: yes

cable release socket: yes

movie light socket: no

film counter: in the magazine

battery check button: yes

film drive motor: DC micromotor

power source: 4 x AA batteries \ 1 x PX25, 3.9V button cell for light meter

weight: circa 1300 g

dimensions: 130 x 80 x 195 mm (body without magazines)

chassis: metallic

made in Japan by Elmo

  • Elmo C300 was sold under other 2 names: Ilford Elmo C300 (in UK) and Honeywell Elmo Tri-Filmatic (in Usa)
  • (1) this camera was marketed until 1965, but the dpuble super 8 magazine was available in 1967
  • (2) this camera has 4 different magazines that they adjust in the back part, one for each format. The Elmo C 200 only accepts the magazines for single 8 and super 8. For exposing other half of the film (double 8 or double super 8), it is not necessary to remove the film: the magazine can be turned.
  • (3) double 8 ( manual selection between 10 and 400 ASA), single 8 (auto between 16 to 400 ASA), super 8 ( auto between 16 to 100 ASA), double super 8 (manual selection between 16 and 400 ASA)
  • (4) automatically positioned when super 8 type A is loaded (into Super 8 magazine); auto cancelled with others magazines
  • (5) reverse shooting with the magazines for double 8, double super 8 and single 8 only
  • (6) with the fader unit
  • see this article: http://home.pacbell.net/mnyberg/super8mm/super8_31.html