{"product_id":"vintage-1963-bell-howell-dial-35-wind-up-35mm-film-camera","title":"Vintage 1963 Bell \u0026 Howell Dial 35 Wind-up 35mm Film Camera","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 1963 Bell \u0026amp; Howell Dial 35 half-frame 35mm film camera, featuring a distinctive vertical body design, spring-powered automatic film advance, and Canon 28mm f\/2.8 lens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured in Japan by Canon and marketed under the Bell \u0026amp; Howell name in the United States, the Dial 35 is one of the more unusual compact cameras of the 1960s. Its mechanical clockwork motor automatically advances the film after each exposure without requiring batteries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe half-frame format allows approximately 72 photographs on a standard 36-exposure roll of 35mm film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMECHANICALLY TESTED \u0026amp; WORKING — LIGHT METER UNTESTED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bell \u0026amp; Howell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dial 35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm Format:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLens:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Canon SE 28mm f\/2.8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manual zone focusing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm Advance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring-powered automatic winding mechanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExposure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Automatic exposure controlled by selenium light meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShutter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mechanical leaf shutter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage pre-owned condition with signs of age and previous use. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact cosmetic condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTesting \u0026amp; Functionality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMECHANICALLY TESTED \u0026amp; WORKING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe following functions have been tested and confirmed operational:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring-powered wind-up motor winds and operates properly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutomatic film advance mechanism operates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShutter fires when released.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight Meter: UNTESTED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe built-in selenium light meter has not been tested for functionality or accuracy. Because the camera relies on its meter-controlled automatic exposure system, correct exposure cannot be guaranteed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe camera has not been verified through shooting and developing an exposed roll of film. Exposure accuracy, photographic results, and light-tightness remain unverified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBell \u0026amp; Howell Dial 35 half-frame 35mm film camera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm and additional accessories are not included unless specifically pictured or stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Bell \u0026amp; Howell Dial 35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 1963, the Canon Dial 35 was an innovative departure from conventional camera design. Its upright body and circular front-mounted mechanism give it an appearance reminiscent of a rotary telephone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than manually advancing film after each photograph, photographers wind the camera's spring motor, which powers automatic film transport between exposures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts half-frame format produces two photographs within the space normally occupied by a single standard 35mm frame, effectively doubling the number of exposures per roll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dial 35 remains a distinctive example of Japanese camera engineering from the 1960s and is popular among collectors and enthusiasts of unusual mechanical cameras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Sale Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAMERA SOLD AS-IS — FINAL SALE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a vintage camera with functioning mechanical components and an untested selenium light meter. Proper automatic exposure, meter accuracy, light-tightness, and photographic results are not guaranteed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll camera sales are final, with no returns or exchanges except where required by applicable law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease carefully review all photographs, condition details, and testing information before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CobbleStore Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67689667723497,"sku":null,"price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/7904\/3305\/files\/Vintage_1963_Bell_Howell_Dial_35_Wind-up_35mm_Film_Camera.jpg?v=1792088087","url":"https:\/\/cobblestore.com\/products\/vintage-1963-bell-howell-dial-35-wind-up-35mm-film-camera","provider":"CobbleStore Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}