[Canon] Bell & Howell Autoload 341 | January 1969
Bell & Howell Autoload 341
An Instamatic (also called 126) camera using Kodapack cartridges, made for Bell & Howell, features an electronically-controlled, simple program EE made by Canon and a manually-operated delta rangefinder system.
- Lens: 40mm f/3.5 (3 elements in 3 groups), made by Canon under the Bell & Howell name.
- Shutter: Canon-made electronically-controlled program EE shutter, with two shutter speeds: 1/30 sec and 1/250 sec, ranging from f/3.5 at 1/30 sec to f/22 at 1/250 sec.
- Viewfinder: Reversed Galilean viewfinder with projected frames and 0.5x magnification. Features a flash-ready lamp, delta rangefinder line (Focusmatic), and parallax correction marks.
- Focusing: Simple delta rangefinder using a steel ball. Measures the subject distance through triangulation and transfers it to the focusing ring.
- EE: CdS cell for full-auto program EE, metering range of EV 8.6 – 17 (at ISO 100), automatic setting for ISO 64 and 160.
- Flash: Flashmatic system with flashcubes. Flash exposure is automatically controlled based on subject distance and flash aperture.
- Film Loading & Advance: Loading with Kodapack film cartridge, single stroke film advance with a 165° top lever.
- Frame Counter: Visible frame number on the film back through the camera back window.
- Power Source: 1.3 V MD mercury cell for the camera and two 1.5 V AAA batteries for the flash.
- Dimensions & Weight: 119 x 69 x 58 mm, 300 g (without batteries).