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Most of the camera – projectors referred to later, offered several compromises (and
therefore limitations) in some of the areas mentioned above. Flicker was not such a big
problem as would be expected, as the illuminant was often only a small torch globe, a
very dim picture resulted, limiting the image size to only a few centimetres in width.

THE MIDAS 9.5 mm

This is probably the most widely found
example of a camera-projector, they
first appeared in 1939. In Australia
they appear to have been mainly sold
post war, and in small quantities. To
alleviate the need for a tripod in
camera operation, the film drive in
camera mode (only) was by battery-
operated electric motor. The battery
pack being housed in a clip on
compartment attached to the side of the
camera. The unexposed film was
housed in a cassette attached to the rear
of the camera; a matching cassette
mounted along side was used for take-
up.

The Midas in the open position

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