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Bela Box

1950·Camera

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The Bela Box is a box camera which can use either 120 or 620 film. The camera's maker is unknown, but it was probably made in Brazil, in the early 1950s (see the advertisement below).[2] The body of the camera is metal (apparently cast, but perhaps pressed metal), finished with black crackle-finish paint.[3] On the front, there is a stepped protruding section containing the lens and shutter; on the front of this there is a metal plate, printed with the name 'Bela Box' in vertical capital letters

Specifications

Material
metal
Country Of Origin
Brazil
Shutter Speed
varies (typically around 1/30 to 1/50 sec)
Design
box camera
Weight
approximately 1.5 lbs
Design Type
box camera
Dimensions
6x9 cm
Shutter Type
simple mechanical
Type
box camera
Image Size
6x9 cm
Image Format
6x9
Viewfinder Type
direct vision
Category
6x9 box camera
Lens Type
fixed
Categories
Flickr image|6x9 box|Brazil|B
Film Format
120,620
Body Material
metal
Finish
black crackle-finish paint
Focus Type
fixed

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