[Canon] Bell & Howell Autoload 342 | February 1969

Bell & Howell Autoload 342

Bell & Howell Autoload 342

 Like the Autoload 341, the Autoload 342 was made for Bell & Howell. The delta rangefinder was operated by a focusing lever for fully automatic focusing in seven steps from near distances to infinity. (The system was called Focusmatic.) Film advance was automatic with a battery-powered motor.

The Copal shutter used everset-type program EE. The exposure range was EV 8 (1/30 sec. at f/2.8) to EV 17 (1/800 sec. at f/13). The viewfinder displayed the exposure meter needle, shutter speed scale, underexposure and flash-ready indicator, and overexposure indicator.

  • Type: Instamatic Lens-Shutter camera for Kodak film cartridges
  • Picture Size: 28.5 x 28.5 mm
  • Lens: 40mm f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups)
  • Shutter: Copal mechanically-controlled Everset program EE shutter. Exposure range EV 8 (f/2.8 at 1/30 sec., ISO 160) to EV 17 (f/13 at 1/800 sec.). Shutter speed scale: 30 (1/30 sec.), 60 (1/60 sec.), 125 (1/125 sec.), 250 (1/250 sec.), 500 (1/500 sec.), and 1/800 sec. (no markings).
  • Viewfinder: Reversed Galilean viewfinder with projected frames. 0.45x magnification. Exposure meter needle, shutter speed scale, underexposure warning, flash-ready indicator, and overexposure warning within the image area.
  • Focusing: Canon-developed full-auto Focusmatic with focusing lever. Triangulation system with pendulum and pendulum cam for automatic focusing. The pendulum cam divides the focusing distance into 7 steps from minimum distance to infinity. For EV 11 (f/5.6 at 1/125 sec., ISO 100) and brighter conditions, pan focusing is set for all subject distances (4 ft – 30 ft or infinity).
  • EE: Selenium photocell (circle eye) for full-auto program EE. Metering range of EV 8 – 17 (at ISO 100). Film speeds of ISO 64 and 160 set automatically.
  • Flash: Flashmatic system with flashcubes. Flash exposure is controlled automatically to suit the subject distance and flash aperture. Built-in motor for automatic film advance and flashcube rotation.
  • Film Loading & Advance: Film is loaded with a film cartridge. Advances automatically to frame 1 by pressing the shutter release button.
  • Frame Counter: Frame number visible through the camera back window.
  • Film Rewind: None.
  • Power Source: Two 1.5V AAA size batteries for both the camera and flash.
  • Dimensions & Weight: 120 x 70 x 63 mm, 400 g (without batteries).

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