"The Bantam f.8 is a fairly simple point-and-shoot camera from the Art Deco era with a body made out of molded black Bakelite. It is from a series of pocket sized Bantam cameras produced by Kodak from 1935 to 1948. This particular model was produced in 1938 and was one of many cameras designed by the industrial engineer Walter Dorwin Teaque. This camera uses 828 rollfilm format, which is a paper backed rollfilm with only one registration hole per frame.
The f.8 model has a square section, telescoping tube, lens board. There is a catch on the side that releases the lens board. Hold the lens board so it releases slowly. This catch interferes with the shutter lever when closed to act as a shutter lock. There is no focus, aperture, or shutter speed control. Not surprisingly, the 'f.8' in the model name refers to the fixed f/8 aperture setting. It has a folding frame viewfinder. There is a button on the back to control 'semi-automatic' film advance. Press the button and advance film half a turn. Release the button and continue to advance film until it locks. The green window is only required if you want to check the frame number.
The f.8 came in a box with an Art Deco design."
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