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THE MAGAZINE ▼
Right: Shutter opening lever. When the magazine
was inserted, it engaged with the camera body,
opening the front shutter covering the film.
Left: Front of magazine, showing the film
aperture (open) and the slot for the claw to
engage the film.

Right. Film counter display aperture (currently
green - it turns red at the end of film)
Opposite side: Drive gear which engages with the
camera motor.
The magazine was well designed, with some nice little innovations built in.
Importantly, it was a sealed metal container, making it light proof. The film path was
totally inside the metal box, with the drive claw engaging with the film through a small
slot at the front, a small shutter covered the film until the magazine was loaded into
the camera.

Right: Side cover. The footage
counter (gold half ring) engages
with the film on the take-up hub.

Below: Interior of the magazine

Take-up hub
Feed spool

Film gate

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