This collection contains cameras and photographic equipment that outline the history of image-making technology. The collection was assembled by the donor for educational purposes and as a museum exhibition for the City Museum of Warleroo entitled Thru the Lens. The collection also contains research notes and teaching material to accompany items in the collection.

This series contains cameras and photographic equipment that outline the history of image-making technology. The collection was assembled by the donor for educational purposes and as a museum exhibition for the City Museum of Warleroo.

Item is a replica built in the style of the small "mousetrap" cameras designed by William Henry Fox Talbot in the mid 1830's. They were simple wooden boxes with a single lens used to expose paper negatives, sensitized by silver nitrate (the calotype or Talbotype process). Exposures Often Took Hours, and Talbot Had Several of the Cameras Made by a Joiner Near His Country Home in Laycock, Wiltshire. This replica was built by Wilhelm E. Nassau to demonstrate the loading and exposing of light sensitive paper in an early camera type. In the sliding holder the sensitive paper could be inserted into the camera and exposed for several minutes. The paper slide can be replaced by a matt screen. The lens is a simple achromatic design

Item is a wooden replica of a travelling camera obscura. Cameras of this kind were used during the 18th and 19th century by artists and travelling tourists to sketch landscapes and buildings. A piece of transparent paper was placed on the matte screen. One could now trace the outlines of the subject as a guide for later elaborate sketching or painting. It was the predecessor of photographic cameras which, after 1839, could record the image by the reaction of chemical substances to light. Later the simple meniscus lenses were replaced by more corrected lens elements.

Item is a wooden replica of an artist's camera obscura. Cameras of this kind were used during the 18th and 19th century by artists and travelling tourists to sketch landscapes and buildings. A piece of transparent paper was placed on the matte screen. One could now trace the outlines of the subject as a guide for later elaborate sketching or painting. It was the predecessor of photographic cameras which, after 1839, could record the image by the reaction of chemical substances to light. Later the simple meniscus lenses were replaced by more corrected lens elements.

Item is a simple box with a rotary shutter. Body is black with black handle at the top. Written on the back of the box" Use film no. 124, no. 3 Brownie" and "Made is Canada by Canadian Kodak Co. Ltd."

Item is Brownie No. 2 Model B box camera that used 120 roll film. The camera body is made with blackened pressboard and has a handle at the top. The box is covered with black imitation leather and has a metal interior. Two matt screen viewfinders are inserted. The mechanical shutter shoots at 1/25 seconds exposure. It has two sliding mechanisms: one for a exposure time and the other for 3 aperture choices. Written on the back of the box" Use film no. 116, no. 3 Brownie" and "Made is Canada by Canadian Kodak Co. Ltd."

The film count window has a red coloured cover which may have been added later.

Item is a leatherette covered box camera for 5.8x8.25cm exposures on 120 film. Originally designed and produced by the Boston Camera Company, Hawk-Eye camera production changed hands twice, once in 1890 when sold to the Blair Camera Company, then again in 1907, when Eastman Kodak purchased the company. Simple lens and rotary shutter with a single finder.

Item is small box camera for 620 or V620 film. It has one viewer window on top (reflex viewer), a simple shutter and one on/off control lever.

Item is small box camera for 4x6.5 127 film, made in London. The camera's name is impressed onto the Front Plate. The only viewfinder is a wire frame recessed into the side of the camera.

Item is box camera, very similar to the Kodak Brownie No. 3B. The inside of the wooden camera pulls out on the side after opening two latches. There are two mirror and matte screen viewers. The shutter is switchable from shut/open to one speed mechanical "moment". The lens is a simple meniscus. There is a tin flap over the film inside the back of the camera, and a red window allows for counting. Written on the back of the box "Made by Houghtons Ltd. England, British Ensign Made"

Item is simplified version of the famous Bergheil" type of German folding cameras. It is the vertical form of this camera, with a rectangular metal body with rounded corners. There is a dealer's mark on the left side: Wilh. Maess, Optisches Institut Dortmund. The lens is a Voigtlaender Anastigmat "AVUS" 13.5 cm f. 1:6:8. It has a mechanical shutter and a separate wheel to set exposure times.

The removable back has a fine matte screen and will accept plates, cut films, and Pack Film Cassette (3 x 4 1/2 (9x12 cm ) size.

Item is a horizontal folding camera. The body is covered in black leather, the bellows are maroon. It has an air pressure control shutter, 5 aperture settings and an un-named Kodak lens. One reflex, matte screen viewfinder is mounted at the tailboard which is held firmly by two metal struts.

Item is a vertical folding camera that uses roll film No.1-22. The bellows are maroon and there are brown wood inserts on the bed. The body is covered in black leather. The pneumatic shutter has 3 speeds, and the lens is a rapid rectilinear Bausch and Lomb with 6 iris positions.

Item is a vertical folding camera that uses roll film No. 116 autographic film. The autographic feature allowed to write your autograph or any other small note with a stylus (usually stored on the camera) through the slot on the back of the camera. The camera has a Kodak lens, mechanical shutter with 3 speeds.

Item is a vertical folding camera that uses roll film No. 127 autographic film. The autographic feature allowed to write your autograph or any other small note with a stylus (stored inside the camera) through the slot on the back of the camera. This pocket camera has a simple shutter has two speeds (T or I) and the small lens allows for a larger depth of field.

Item is a vertical folding camera that uses roll film No. A 127 autographic film. This model is fitted with a trellis strut folding mechanism which avoided issues of the lensboard flexing under the strain of the bellows. The autographic feature allowed to write your autograph or any other small note with a stylus through the slot on the back of the camera. The lever below the lens allows for 3 aperture settings: Average view portrait, Distant view and Clouds marine view.

Item is a Kodak vertical folding roll film camera for 620 film. There is a brilliant viewfinder on top of the lensboard and an extra Van Albada viewfinder on top. The metal built camera has a Kodamatic shutter, T, B to 1/3000 sec, and a Kodak anastigmat lens.

Item is a small Bakelite box camera that uses 127 film. The camera's body is made in two halves, held together by a sliding latch either side.

Item is a Kodak Starflex camera with an attached Kodak Supermite flasholder. It has a Kodak Dacon lens, two aperture stops (colur and b&w), automatic film transport stop and a red filter at the back to allow for film counting. The reflex hood at the top serves as an enlarged viewfinder, but not as a focusing device. The film size is 127.

Item is a plastic box style camera for use with 127 roll film film. It is a simple, fixed focus, point and shoot camera with beige and brown body and plastic lens. Includes a hot shoe for AG-1 flash bulbs.

Item is a small hand held box camera with Bakelite body, brilliant viewfinder and Kodalite Flash-holder attachment. For 6 x 6 cm exposures on 620 roll film. One of the best selling Brownie cameras ever made, it is a simple easy to use design created by Eastman Kodak employee Arthur H. Crapsey.

Item is a fixed exposure camera with a pop-up flash-gun for AG1 "peanut" bulbs in the top plate, released by the little button on the front. A bulb can be kept loaded with the gun in it's retracted position. It has a black and silver body.

Item is a camera made from two black plastic halves. The simple lens called Microtar f 6.3 allows 3 aperture settings: Color, Dull and Bright. The Whittaker Micro 16 Pixie is a subminiature camera for 16mm film. The camera has a clear plastic display case with a red lid and the Pixie brand logo.

Item is a sheet-metal body, which can mount a large, unwieldy bulb flashgun. Exposures are 6x9 on 620 film. The lens has two positions, 5 to 10 feet and beyond 10 feet, and the Shutter can be set to I (snapshot) or B (time exposure).

Electric flashbulbs were well known by press photographers at the time, and this camera is Kodak's attempt to introduce it for amateur use. The result is a very large flash mounted on the front of the camera, which requires two batteries.

Item is a minuscule "Hit" camera, which produced 14 x 14 mm pictures. This type of camera could be purchased in New York's Time Square for 1$. Because of the difficulty to find film, most consumers would purchase these cameras as souvenirs.

Items includes the original colourful packaging box.

Item is a folding camera for self processing film packs 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. The lens with rotating plate with apertures marked 1 to 8 and two shutter options (B or I). It has a folding optical frame finder with front ball sight on spring stalk. This model uses self processing film packs of 3 ¼ by 4 ¼ inches.

Early polaroid models were called Land cameras, after the founder of Polaroid Edwin Land. Model 95 was the first of Polaroid’s instant picture cameras, it came in the 95, 95A and 96B versions.

Source: https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8085283/polaroid-land-camera-model-95-instant-film-camera-folding-camera

Item is a folding, single-lens reflex camera for instant photographs using proprietary Polaroid SX-70 film. Model is a collapsible and covered in brown leather.

The film contained the battery to drive it's processing into action. It printed 4" x 4" prints. A special model with a sonar rangefinder appearing later.

Item is a battery-powered Colourburst 50 instant camera with a flash. The camera was produced by Kodak to compete with the Polaroid brand of instant cameras.

This model has a multicoloured strap.

Item is a 35 mm camera with Cyrillic letters that resemble "Zopkuu" in Roman characters.

Zorki cameras are copies of Leica and other well-known 35 mm brands . This particular model of Zorki features a self timer, a f2.8/52 mm lens, and a focal-plane shutter 1-1000. The Zorki - 4 is the most common Zorki, with more than 1.7 million made.

Item is a single-lens reflex 35mm camera. This camera was also sold under the names “Hanimex Praktica Nova I” and “Cavalier SLR-II” on the American market. The camera has a manual shutter speed and aperture.

Item is a 35mm camera produced by Kodak. This one is the first U.S. made 35 mm camera that Kodak introduced. This is a prime example of one of Kodak's mass produced camera.

The lens is a Kodak "Anaston" Special f.3.5 50mm. The Kodamatic Flash shutter could be coupled with a flash. It allows for exposures from T, B to 1/200 second. The camera is very rigid and fairly heavy.

Item is a Kodak Retina model with a Compur shutter and a Kodak Anastigmat f 3.5 lens.

The Stuttgart camera company Nagel was bought by the Eastman Kodak Company on December 1, 1931. It became Kodak's German branch, Kodak A.G., which developed its own line of products including the Retina and Retinette series. Retina cameras were very popular due to their compact size, high quality, and low cost compared to competitors.

Item is a Kodak Retina model with a synchro Compur shutter and a Retina Xenar lens made by Schneider Kreuznach. The bottom lever advances the film and a lever by the viewfinder allows for exposure count.

The Stuttgart camera company Nagel was bought by the Eastman Kodak Company on December 1, 1931. It became Kodak's German branch, Kodak A.G., which developed its own line of products including the Retina and Retinette series. Retina cameras were very popular due to their compact size, high quality, and low cost compared to competitors.

Item is a Kine Exakta 35 mm SLR camera made in Desden, Germany.

Ilhagee made the very first Single Len Reflex camera to use 35 mm film in 1935. This model appeared twenty years later in the German East Zone. It is possibly a prototype since it allows the viewfinder shaft to be removed and replace with the newly introduced prism finder. The lens is a Zeiss Biotar, f2.0/58mm, and the shutter times are B to 1/000 second. A time extension at the right allows for up to 6 seconds and this model has a self timer. It is the first model with interchangeable bayonet-mount lenses.

Item is a Kine Exakta 35 mm SLR camera made in Desden, Germany.

The lens is a Zeiss Flectogon F 4.0/25mm (a fairly wide angle lens for an SLR at the time). This model has an integrated reflex viewfinder, the mirror moves away during exposition. The camera has a flash terminal for it's own flash system at the left, and a double pin terminal at the right front.

Item is a 35 mm SLR camera. It is fitted with a Nikon Nikkor 50 mm lens, that has a manual-focus only. It has a black metal body and uses a mechanical shutter. Being mechanical, it does not require batteries to operate, except to use the light meter. This popular model became known as a workhorse for both professional and amateur photographers.

Engraved on the back of the camera: Nikon FM 2343028

Item is a 35 mm SLR camera. Is has a Canon Lens Ex 1:1.8/50 mm lens and the shutter is B to 1/500 second. The flash shoe is on top, protected by a removable plastic plate. There is a compartment at the bottom of the camera for a small disc battery.

Engraved on the top of the camera: 261612

Item is a compact 35 mm SLR camera with fully automatic priority exposure. It does not have a shutter speed dial. The eltrcinically time SEICO MFC vertically running metal shutter is totally controled by the meter.

Camera has a SMC Pentax-M 1:1.7/ 50 mm lens with a Pentax K mount.

Item is a miniature SLR camera that uses 110 film format.

Due to the success of the 110 format, manufacturers introduced sophisticated camera models for this format. This example seems to be the only 110 camera with full SLR viewfinder system. It has a full automated through the lens shutter system and a 2.8/18mm Pentax lens. The motor drive is attached by a tripod screw socket and acts as a handgrip.

Accessories for a wide angle and telephoto lenses and a modern flash were also produced for this model.

Item is a 35mm SLR. The camera has a "Quartz Date" panel on the back, which allows to set the time and date. It has a KA lens mount and a 2.8/28 mm Super Coated Image lens (no. 770451). Camera is fully automatic and is powered by 2 AA batteries.

Item is a Kodak pocket camera that uses 110 film. It is in its original packaging. The camera outfit includes a roll of Kodak Gold 110 film, a light cube and a plastic tool to elevate the flash from the camera (to prevent flairs). This camera is fully automatic with electronic controls. It was manufactured in Kodak's German factory in Stuttgart.

The box is labelled Kodak Canada (Toronto) and the text on the box is written in French and English.

Item is an Agfa pocket camera that uses 110 format. This introduction of the disk camera was aiming for the growing interest in miniature formats. Since Kodak released any restrictions tied to their 110 film, Agfa, among many manufacturers, took the opportunity to introduce a number of cameras using this format. Several versions of this camera were produced as advertising specials, include one promoting tourism in Austria.

This model has an optical viewfinder and an Agfa Apotar lens which allowed for several aperture settings. It is fitted with an Agfamatic Pocket Lux flash on its side.

Item is a sub-miniature Minolta camera that uses 16mm film in special cassettes to take 10x14 cm pictures. The lens is a Rokkor 3.5/25mm and has a 1/100 second shutter speed. One window at the top of the camera allows to adjust the aperture from 3.5 to 16, and another window shows the number of exposures. There is a table at the bottom of the camera that shows the recommended settings for flash and f-stops. There is a flash terminal on the left side of the camera.

Item is a Capital Deluxe 110 sub-miniature camera with its original box and manual. This is an affordable, straightforward "aim and shoot" 110 film camera model without special features.

Item is a Kodak pocket camera that uses 110 film. It is in its original packaging. The camera outfit includes a roll of Kodak Gold 110 film, a Flipflash unit and an instruction manual. It could also be used with a Topflash or Kodalux electronic flash.

This model comes with a plastic fold-out handle that, when folded, protects the camera from outside elements. It was manufactured in Kodak's German factory in Stuttgart. The aperture of the 22 mm Kodar lens is fixed at f/11 and the focus cannot be adjusted.

Item is a 35 mm SLR Ansco camera. It is fitted with a 2.8/45 mm Ansco Rokkor lens, and a fully automatic shutter with 1/8 to 1/1000 second settings. This 35 mm camera was advertised with the slogan "just match the needle, focus and shoot!". Which automatically adjusted the meter.

The Ansco Anscoset was marketed by Ansco of Binghamton, New York and manufactured by Minolta for Ansco (the camera has "Made in Japan" engraved at the bottom of the camera)

Item is a 35mm rangefinder camera from the Contessat series produced by Zeiss Ikon AG in Stuttgart. This model has a Zeiss Tessar 2.8/50 mm lens in a manual mount. The shutter is a Prontor-Matic C 500 Shutter, with manual settings from TB to 1/500 second. This model has a a system to couple distance and aperture rings; when focusing the rangefinder the aperture sets simultaneously.

Item is a black plastic and metal point and shoot 35 mm camera with in-lens, solar powered selenium light meter. Th lens is a Zuico 2.8/40 mm and the shutter has 4 automatic distance settings.

During the postwar camera period, Olympus took an important position in the mid-price range. The Pen model was highly favoured, as well as it's successor, the Trip 35.

Item consists of a twin-lens reflex camera for 6 x 6 cm exposures on 120 film. Contains a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f4.5/75 mm lens and a Heidoscop-Anastigmat f3.1/75 mm lens and a Compur shutter.

This model uses a clever feature that duplicates the viewing and focusing on the top of the camera proved to be very popular since the image could be show during the actual exposure. The crank allowed for a quick film transport, while avoiding double exposures.

Item consists of a double-lens reflex camera with a focal plane shutter. It uses 120 film for for 6 x 6 cm exposures. It is fitted with a Forth anastigmat f 3.5/ 7.5 cm lens.

The intricate focal plane shutter is mounted on the right side of the camera. It is not coupled with film winding. Tensioning of the shutter can be done on the side of the shutter mechanism box. By unfolding the bottom of the camera the shutter curtain, made from fabric, becomes visible. Shutter settings allow on and boo, B and 1/25 to 1/500 second.

In 1935, this model was replaced by the more advanced Foth Flex II.

Item consists of a twin-lens reflex camera, that uses 120 film for for 6 x 6 cm exposures. It has a grey and black body. The speed and aperture can be controlled with the wheels on the front of the camera. It is fitted with a Yashicor f 3.5/80 mm lens.

Item consists of a 35 mm film viewfinder camera. It is the first and basic model of the Vito C series. It is fitted with a Voigtländer Lanthar 2.8/50 mm lens. The shutter release is not on the top housing but at the front of the body

Camera still has a roll of film inside.

Items consist of two camera-shaped key chains. One is a miniature 35 mm camera replica, and the other is a miniature 16 mm motion picture film camera replica. The 35 mm camera replica has a flash when a button is pressed.

Item consists of a 35 mm stereo camera. It has two lens, and creates images 24x27 mm size. The result is a regular sized positive that is split into two properly positioned part. A standard 35 mm film will produce 24 stereo pairs that will appear as 3D images when using a stereo viewer. This model has a built-in flash and works on two standard AA batteries.

Item consists of a 35 mm stereo camera. The arrangement of the two lenses allowed for the construction of the camera to be relatively small. This model was previously known as the Loreo Stereo camera, but Argus purchased the Loreo Mark 1 3d Stereo and rebranded it as its own

The film can be exposed and processed just as regular 35mm film. The prints will show two perspective views, which can be viewed in full stereo depth using a 3D viewer.

Item consists of a 35 mm quadra lens camera. It is fitted with 4 lens are the front of the camera, which creates stereographic prints. It required regular 35 mm film, and has an automatic exposure function.

This model was previously known as the Nimslo prior to when Nishika aquired Nimslo Corp.

Item consists of an unusual stereo camera that uses regular 35 mm film but in the 24 x 30 mm format. This model is fitted with two Ilitar 3.5/4.5 cm lenses that are individually manually focused and Pronto S shutters. The film loads from the bottom of the camera and the optical viewfinder sits in an uncommon position at the bottom centre of the camera.

Item consists of an oddly shaped 35 mm camera with a 38 - 115 Fujinon Zoom. Most camera manufacturers experimental with new and unusual shape for consumer cameras, and this model takes on the shape of the video cameras available at the time. It has a motor film drive and automatic focus. It has a screen at the back of the camera to adjust settings. The body is built from black plastic and has an ergonomic shape to be held with one hand. The leather strap on the side is broken.

Item consists of an ultra slim dual lens digital camera. This camera solved the program of wide angle lenses on small digital cameras by placing two lenses on the model. It has one very wide angle equivalent to a 23 mm in 135 format and a 3X zoom equivalent to a 39–117 mm, totalling a virtual 5X zoom, with a step between 23 and 39 mm. It allows for 3 part panorama, with a total angle of 180 degrees.

It is the first dual lens digital camera, and won the 2006 gold medal in the Industrial Design Excellence Awards. Camera has a wrist strap and charger.

Item consists of a digital camera that uses a 2 megapixel 1/1.7" SuperCCD imaging sensor. It produces JPEG images, of a max resolution of 2400 x 1800. This model is fitted with a Super Fujinon 8.3-24.9mm; 35mm equivalent 36-108mm 3x zoom lens with a aperture of f/2.8 to f/4.5.\

The back of the camera has a screen to adjust the settings and a circular LCD within the directional menu control. This allows the icons to change based on camera mode. This model uses a 16 MB SmartMedia card for external storage. It is powered by two AA batteries. This model has a wrist strap and user's manual.

Item consists of a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. This is one of Minolta's first Single Lens-Reflex (SLR)-type digital camera. It has a built-in 10 x optical zoom lens with auto focusing (5.8-58 mm lens, equivalent to a 38-380 mm lens on a 35 mm camera). This model can also record movies (30 fps, 640 x 480). It uses an SD card for external storage, and requires 4 AA batteries.

Item consists of an early digital camera by Kodak shaped like a handheld video camera. It was the first affordable (under $1,000 USD) one megapixel consumer digital camera. It is fitted with a Ektanar f 2.5-3.8 lens (3x zoom, 35 mm equivalent 38-114 mm), and has a 1280 x 960 pixel resolution. This model uses a small internal memory, or removable CompactFlash memory cards for storage. It is powered by 4 AA batteries.

Item consists of an unusual camera for 35 mm film in regular cassette. It is fitted with a Canon SE 28 mm f/2.8 lens and has a winding crank for the motor. The spring motor is also the handle of the camera. The ring of small lenses surrounding the main lens are also inlets for the lights to the built-in meter (each one represents a lens stop).

Item consists of a self-timer for cameras to be used with a cable release. The item is in an aluminium box with the instructions on thin parchment paper. It is also stamped D.R.P. were the initials used for patented German products from 1877 to 1945

Item consists of a digital camera on a key chain. It requires one AAAA battery and can record 20 images on an internal memory. Camera has a built-in f 2.8/ f 3.9 lens

Item consists of a digital 7.1 mega pixels camera. It is fitted with a Canon zoom lens 3X 5.8-17.4 mm. The model has still, audio and motion picture capacity. The proprietary battery needs an accessory charger. Data is registered on a regular SD card.

Item consists of a simple, reusable 35 mm camera in a waterproof clear case. The camera features a pressure-resistant shutter button, one way clutch on the wind knob and it also floats. It takes a proprietary battery and has a built-in automatic flash. There is also a built in flip-up viewfinder. Film winding is also achieved by a control on the housing that connects with a regular winding knob on the camera. This model is said to be operational to a depth of 100' (33 m).

Item consists of a 35mm point and shoot camera. It is a weatherproof and autofocusing model with a fixed ZUIKO 35mm (1:2.8) lens. When pointed at the subject, the camera will automatically measure and set the distance to focus, measure the light and decide on the need to use the flash. The camera motor automatically winds the film after each shot and at the end of the roll. The camera will power on/off when the sliding door is pushed on and off the lens.

The Olympus Infinity was also known as the AF-1 (the first of the AF series).

Item consists of a BlackBerry smartsphone. This model does not have a camera. It has a 320 x 240 pixel screens and a full QWERTY keyboard format, making it wider than the previous models.

This model has a Telus logo above the keyboard.

Item consists of a BlackBerry smartphone. The 9700 is an updated version of the Bold series. The trackball was replaced with a trackpad and the display resolution jumped up to 480 x 360 pixels to move from 220ppi to 250ppi.

This smartphone has a 3.2-megapixel camera. It has the Rogers logo at the bottom of the keyboard.

Item consists of a BlackBerry smartphone. The Pearl series was the first BlackBerry to lose the track wheel for navigating around the display. Instead, it featured a mini trackball in the centre of its five-button wide keyboard.

This is a pink version of the model and it has a Telus logo under the keyboard.

Item consists of an Apple smartphone. The front and back of the phone are made of glass. The dimensions of the rectangular shaped phone are 11.5 cm x 5.8 cm x 0.93 cm. There are buttons to adjust the volume on the left side and a SIM card tray on the right side. This model has a 5-megapixel camera.

Item consists of a small Kodak video camera. This model is waterproof up to 3 meters deep. It has a built-in rechargeable battery and a USB arm to connect the device to a computer.

Original packaging is included.

Item consists of a watch fitted with a touch screen and built-in camera. It is a replica of an Apple smart watch and was purchased by the donor for 53$. The device can be charged with a USB cable.

Item consists of a digital image and video camera. As the "Digital Revolution" was underway, camera manufacturers were continuously improving their products and incorporating new technologies. This model recorded 15 seconds of video, or 8 images of 1 megapixel onto a 3.5" standard floppy disks. The use of a floppy disk for storage simplified the transfer of images to a computer. It is fully automatic, with a Sony lens (3 x optical zoom, f 5.2/15.6 mm)

Item consists of a digital image and video camera. It has a Canon 3x optical zoom lens (F 7.8/23.4mm), a small LCD monitor that can be retracted to view images and a dial on top of the camera to select from the automated settings (portrait, landscape, etc.)

Item consists of a disc camera with a close-up lens. It has automatic settings for landscape and portrait mode. A small 7.5 cm diameter disc is meant to store the images.

Kodak Disc Film took shape of a plastic diskette that users could easily load into their cameras. Around the edges of the disc, 15 small frames could be exposed. Despite the ease of use of the disc film, the lack of quality in the images made this format unpopular with users.

Item consists of a point and shoot disc camera. The lens has twice the focal length as the rest of the disc cameras. The only control is a small level that allows the user to disable the flash.
The camera requires two AA batteries and uses Kodak's own disc miniature film format. This model has the original packaging and user's manual.

Items consists of point and shoot disc cameras. This model has the ability to select a telephoto or normal lens by pressing the flashgun to change the setting. It uses Kodak Disc Film and 2 AA batteries.

Both models are in their original packaging. One has the complete camera outfit (user manual, Kodacolor VR disc film cartridge, and a Tele-Tak auxiliary telephoto lens)

Items consists of point and shoot disc cameras. This camera has a f 2.8 lens with landscape and portrait settings. It uses Kodak Disc Film and 2 AA batteries.

This model has the original packaging and complete camera outfit (user manual, neck strap and a Kodacolor VR disc film cartridge)

Items consist of a compact digital point and shoot cameras. It is fitted with a 37mm Kodak lens and a 3.2 mega pixel sensor. It is part of the EasyShare series, first introduced in 2001 as a sub-brand for Eastman's consumer digital photography products. The CX series were considered affordable entry-level models.

Items consist of an EasyShare CX4230 camera and an EasyShare printing dock plus. This camera model is part Kodak's consumer digital point and shoot camera series that is compatible with the Kodak camera docks and printer docks. This model has a 2 mega pixel image sensor, and a retractable Kodak RETINAR lens.

This item has the original camera outfit packaging, which includes a user manual, printing dock and camera. It has one cable available to charge the camera to a USB port.

Items consist of a compact digital camera from the HP PhotoSmart series. It allows for resolution choices, automatic exposure with Flash and motion picture shooting. It is fitted with a Pentax Zoom f. 2.4 to 4.0 zoom lens. This model takes 4 AA batteries. Settings on top of the camera allows distance setting, self timer and use of flash. The dial wheel on top allows for motion picture, still and audio recording.

Items consist of a compact digital camera from the HP PhotoSmart series. This model has 2.1 mega pixel resolution and can capture close-up shots with 2.5x digital zoom. It has a removable 8MB compact flash card that can store up to 80 photos. It was can record and playback short video clips.

Items consist of a compact digital camera from the HP PhotoSmart series. This model has 2.1 mega pixel resolution and can capture close-up shots with 2.5x digital zoom. It has a removable 8MB compact flash card that can store up to 80 photos

Items consist of a Item is a black plastic viewmaster with an advance lever on the side. The disc inside it titled "Sea World". Item has original box packaging.

Items consist of a Item is a plastic viewmaster viewer built in the shape of Disney character Mickey Mouse. The character is wearing square sunglasses, which act as the windows of the viewer.

Items consist of View-Master stereo picture reels on various topics. Each reel has between 18 and 21 pictures. These are compatible with most stereo viewers that use disc reels.

Topics include:
Horses
Monkeys
Marineland
Rocks & Minerals (2 copies)
Our Planet Earth (2 copies)
Our Planet Earth: Geology
Wild Animals of the World (2 copies)
Flowers of Hawaii & Hawaii National Parks
Wonders of the Deep (2 copies)
SeaWorld
The Plant Kingdom

Items consist of a digital camera AC adapter in its original box packaging. The box states that it can be used with Kodak DC200 Series Cameras. It includes a power adapter cable and a battery charging unit.

Items consist of a small automatic exposure plastic camera. It has a Sylvania Blue Dot Flashcube inserted on top. This model has a spring motor driving the film transport and spanning the shutter. It has two distance settings set on the top for 2 to 6 feet and beyond 6 feet. The spring for the drive can be found using the larger round handle on the top right corner. This camera uses instamatic film cartridges.

Items consist of a subminiature plastic camera. It uses Kodak No. 00 film roll that make 6 exposures. The unique film roll extends out of the camera body and acts as a winding knob. There is a simple metal viewfinder on the side of the camera. The mechanical shutter allows only for one setting, about b1/50 sec.

The camera is also known as the "Universal Camera" since it was developed for an arrangement between the founders of the Universal Camera Corporation and the Univex camera and who later bought the rights to the Norton Camera.

Items consist of a small hand held camera with black plastic and metal casing. Winding knob on bottom left and a simple metal popup viewfinder mounted on the top of the camera. Around lens opening, "BULLET CAMERA" is printed. Designed in art deco style. This model uses 127-format roll film. It has a fixed f 2.8 aperture and a telescopic lens that is spiral threaded into the body of the camera.

Items consist of a reproduction of a Canon consumer digital camera. The text on the front of the body states that the lens is a Canon 26mm/1:2.8. Items takes one CR2 battery. It has a lever in the back with the options P, H and C as well as a small screen at the top of the camera with settings for Title and Date.

Items consist of a compact digital camera. This model has a Kodak RETINAR 38-380mm (equivalent) aspheric all glass lens, a 5.0 megapixel sensor and a pop-up flash.

This series contains textual records related to the research, planning and exhibition of the cameras in this collection at the City of Waterloo Museum. The exhibition "Thru the Lens: Camera Obscura to Smartphone" was on display from April 12 to September 30, 2016. It also contains printed research notes, teaching material and samples of photographic processes that accompany items in the collection.

File contains typed notes and design mock-ups for the 2016 Thru the Lens exhibition at the City of Waterloo Museum. The exhibition was co-curated by Jinni Hartman and Karen VanderBrink, in collaboration with the donor of the collection Wilhelm Nassau. This file also contains one article from the Photographic Historical Society's email newsletter about the groups visit and tour of the exhibition. It also contains a CD with a video walk-through of the exhibition with close ups of the didactic texts included in the show. The video shows cameras with labels that demonstrate that certain cameras were on loan from Special Collections Heritage Camera Collection.

File contains research notes, website printouts and camera manuals related to the photographic equipment in the collections.

This file contains teaching samples for various photographic processes such as glass slides, colour and black and white negatives, slides and prints.

This file contains copies of a binder with descriptive and technical information for the cameras in this collection. It also contains notes from the donor on the acquisition, use and testing of the cameras Information was incorporated in the camera record description where appropriate. One of the binders contains a memorandum about assembling the camera collection.