subminiature camera

photography

Also known as: ultraminiature camera

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A subminiature camera is a type of camera that uses film 16 millimeters wide for still photography. These cameras take narrow roll film, typically 16-mm or 9.5-mm, in special cartridges or film disks. The picture size produced by these cameras ranges from 8 x 10 mm to 13 x 17 mm. While many are pocket-sized for casual use, special versions can be as small as a matchbox, allowing for unobtrusive photography.12

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The ultraminiature or subminiature
This camera takes narrow roll film (16-mm or 9.5-mm) in special cartridges or film disks. The picture size ranges from 8 × 10 mm to 13 × 17 mm. These formats are used for making millions of snapshooting pocket-size cameras; special versions may be…
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This camera takes narrow roll film (16-mm or 9.5-mm) in special cartridges or film disks. The picture size ranges from 8 × 10 mm to 13 × 17 mm. These formats are used for making millions of snapshooting pocket-size cameras; special versions may be…
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