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THE SCREENUS 9.5 mm

This would have to be the worse
example of a combined camera –
projector. Film advance in both camera
and projector mode is hand turned via a
small handle mounted on the side of
the unit. There is no provision to prevent
the shutter remaining open during
pauses in cranking. The fixed focus lens
has just two aperture settings, fully open
and about half open. The viewfinder is a
simple right angle viewer, similar to a
box camera. The camera accepted a
Pathé style film cassette.

In projection mode, a Pathé 30 ft
cassette containing the developed film
is held within the body and a simple take
up reel is driven by the lower take up

Above: A front view of the
Screenus showing the basic
lens and crank handle.

Left: The Screenus in
projection mode, showing
the film chamber, reels and
lamp holder.

The reels and lamp holder
are removed and a Pathé
style camera film cassette is
inserted for camera use.

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