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OBJECT TYPE: 35 mm/quad lens 3D stereo
DATE: 1989
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2006.0141.001

MANUFACTURER: Nishika Corp.
MODEL: N8000
LOCATION: Henderson, Nevada, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 9384533
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 6
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic body and parts/ Metal parts/ Glass? optical elements/ Plastic bag

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 17.5 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Height: 10.8 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Still cameras
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Nishika
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Nevada
City: Henderson

Context

Country: Antarctica
State/Province: Unknown
Period: This unused camera was made in 1989.
Canada: An American made camera, unused. An example of an attempt to revive popular interest in stereo photography. It was not a commercial success.
Function: An apparatus used to record still images on film that produce a stereo or three dimensional effect.
Technical: The Nishika N8000 along with the Nimslo (late 1970s) were both representative of 1980s trends in 3-D photography. Unlike previous 3-D technologies, people could enjoy 3-D photographs without having to use stereoscopic viewers or special lenses. Images taken with the Nishika were used to make lenticular prints. The Nishika N8000 was a lot like the Nimslo: it also had four prefocused lenses, which eliminated the need for manual focusing. But what made the N8000 unique was that it was the largest 35mm quad-lens stereo camera ever made.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Indented white lettering on front reads 'Nishika'/ White lettering on front reads '3-D N8000' and '30MM QUADRA LENS SYSTEM'/ Incised '9384533' on underside, with label reading 'Made in Hong Kong'/ Interior label reads ‘Nishika Optical Systems/ Service Centre/ 1 Nishika Drive/ Henderson, Nevada 89014/ 1 (702) 454-9000’/ Black lettering on screen
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Glossy black and textured exterior/ Plated and brushed metal parts/ Colourless and transparent optical elements/ Red switch/ Grey screen/ Colourless transparent bag
Decoration: Red striping around lenses and on front/ Parallel grooves and ridges on front

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