December
2000
This is a list of
Nizo Super-8 silent cine cameras, with (where possible)
the approximate dates the cine cameras were being
imported into the UK and the price. The list is in
chronological order on approximate date of introduction
into the UK.
Nizo S8E
Schneider Variogon 10 - 35 mm. f/1.8 lens (takes 43 mm.
screw fitting filters). Fully automatic exposure control,
reflex viewfinder. 18 f.p.s. Single frame. £115 15s.
in 1967. 1967 - 1968
Nizo S8T
Schneider Variogon 7 - 56 mm. f/1.8 lens, with
power/manual zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting filters).
Fully automatic exposure control, reflex viewfinder. 18
and 24 f.p.s. Single frame. £217 15s. in 1967. 1967
- 1968
Nizo S8L
Schneider Variogon 8 - 40 mm. f/1.8 lens, with
power/manual zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting filters).
Fully automatic exposure control, reflex viewfinder. 18
and 24 f.p.s. Single frame. £169 15s. in 1967. 1967
- 1968
Nizo S80
Schneider Variogon 10 - 80 mm. f/2.5 lens, with 2 speed
power zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting filters). Fully
automatic exposure control with manual override. Reflex
viewfinder with split image rangefinder. 18, 24 and 54
f.p.s. Single frame. Time lapse giving between 2 f.p.s.
and 1 frame per minute. Flash sync. Variable shutter.
£339 10s. in 1968. 1968 - 1971
Nizo S36
Replacement for S8E. Schneider Variogon 9 - 36 mm. f/1.8
lens, with power zoom. Fully automatic exposure control,
reflex viewfinder. 18 and 24 f.p.s. Single frame.
£194 9s. 8d. in 1969. 1969 - 1971
Nizo S40
Replacement for S8L. Schneider Variogon 8 - 40 mm. f/1.8
lens, with power/manual zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting
filters). Fully automatic exposure control, reflex
viewfinder. 18 and 24 f.p.s. Single frame. £272 7s.
9d. in 1969. 1969 - 1971
Nizo S55
Replacement for S8T. Schneider Variogon 7 - 56 mm. f/1.8
lens, with power/manual zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting
filters). Fully automatic exposure control, reflex
viewfinder. 18, 24 and 54 f.p.s. Single frame. £376
4s. in 1969. 1969 - 1971
Nizo S56
Schneider Variogon 7 - 56 mm. f/1.8 lens, with 2 speed
power zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting filters). Fully
automatic exposure control. Reflex viewfinder with split
image rangefinder. Variable shutter. 18, 24 and 54 f.p.s.
Single frame. Time lapse with flash sync. £350 in
1970. 1970 - 1973
Nizo S30
Schneider Variogon 10 - 30 mm. f/1.8 lens, with power
zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override, reflex viewfinder. 18 and 24 f.p.s. Single
frame. £115 in 1971. 1971 - 1973
Nizo S48
Schneider Variogon 8 - 48 mm. f/1.8 lens, with 2 speed
power zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting filters). Fully
automatic exposure control with manual override. Reflex
viewfinder with split image rangefinder. Variable
shutter. 18, 24 and 54 f.p.s. Single frame. £210 in
1971. 1971 - 1973
Nizo S560
Schneider Variogon 7 - 56 mm. f/1.8 lens, with 2 speed
power zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting filters). Fully
automatic exposure control with manual override. Reflex
viewfinder with split image rangefinder. Variable
shutter, auto rewind and dissolve. 18, 24 and 54 f.p.s.
Single frame. Time lapse - 6 f.p.s to 1 frame per minute,
with flash sync. Sound synchronisation impulse socket for
mains use. £425 in 1971. 1971 - 1973
Nizo S800
Schneider Variogon 7 - 80 mm. f/1.8 lens, with 2 speed
power zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override. Reflex viewfinder with split image rangefinder.
Variable shutter, auto rewind and dissolve. 18, 24 and 54
f.p.s. Single frame. Time lapse - 6 f.p.s to 1 frame per
minute, with flash sync. Sound synchronisation impulse
socket for mains use. £475 in 1971. 1971 -
1973
Nizo S480
Schneider Variogon 8 - 48 mm. f/1.8 lens, with 2 speed
power zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override. Reflex viewfinder with split image rangefinder.
Variable shutter, auto rewind and dissolve. 18, 24 and 56
f.p.s. Single frame. Time lapse - 6 f.p.s to 1 frame per
minute, with flash sync. Sound synchronisation impulse
socket for mains use. £250 in 1973. 1973
Nizo 136
Schneider Variogon 9 - 36 mm. f/1.8 lens, with power
zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override. Reflex viewfinder with coincident image
rangefinder. 18, 24 f.p.s. Single frame. Time lapse - 5
f.p.s, 1 f.p.s. and 1 frame per 5 seconds, with flash
sync. Sound synchronisation impulse socket for mains use.
1974 £105.95 1974 - 1975
Nizo 148
Schneider Variogon 8 - 48 mm. f/1.8 lens, with power
zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override. Reflex viewfinder with coincident image
rangefinder. 18, 24 f.p.s. Single frame. Time lapse - 5
f.p.s, 1 f.p.s. and 1 frame per 5 seconds, with flash
sync. Sound synchronisation impulse socket for mains use.
1974 price - £125.95 1974.
Nizo 136XL
Schneider Variogon 9 - 36 mm. f/1.8 lens, with power
zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override and "plus one stop" button. Reflex viewfinder
with coincident image rangefinder. 9, 18, 24, 36 f.p.s.
Single frame. Time lapse - 5 f.p.s, 1 f.p.s. and 1 frame
per 5 seconds, with flash sync. 225 degree shutter. 1975
- 1977
For more about the Nizo 136XL, see the Instruction
Books page
Nizo 148XL
Schneider Variogon 8 - 48 mm. f/1.8 lens, with power
zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override and "plus one stop" button. Reflex viewfinder
with coincident image rangefinder. 9, 18, 24, 36 f.p.s.
Single frame. Time lapse - 5 f.p.s, 1 f.p.s. and 1 frame
per 5 seconds, with flash sync. 225 degree shutter. 1975
- 1980 (includes very similar 148 Macro)
For more about the Nizo 148XL, see the Instruction
Books page
148 Macro - See also Shutter
Speed Table and Accessories Table
Nizo 156XL
Schneider Variogon 7 - 56 mm. f/1.8 lens, with power
zoom. 9, 18, 24, 36 f.p.s. Fully automatic exposure
control with manual override and "plus one stop" button.
Reflex viewfinder with split image rangefinder. Single
frame. Time lapse - 5 f.p.s, 1 f.p.s. and 1 frame per 5
seconds, with flash sync. 225 degree shutter. In 1981 the
similar 156 Macro was £300. 1975 - c1982 (includes
very similar Nizo 156 Macro)
For more about the Nizo 156XL, see the Instruction
Books page
156 Macro - See also Shutter
Speed Table and Accessories Table
Nizo 481
Schneider Variogon 8 - 48 mm. f/1.8 lens, with 2 speed
power zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override and "plus one stop" button. Reflex viewfinder
with split image rangefinder. Variable shutter, auto
dissolve. 6, 18, 24 and instant 56 f.p.s. Single frame.
Time lapse with flash sync. Sound synchronisation impulse
socket for mains use. 1975.
Nizo 561
Schneider Variogon 7 - 56 mm. f/1.8 lens, with 2 speed
power zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override and "plus one stop" button. Reflex viewfinder
with split image rangefinder. Variable shutter, auto
dissolve. 6, 18, 24 and instant 56 f.p.s. Single frame.
Time lapse with flash sync. Sound synchronisation impulse
socket for mains use. 1975.
Nizo 801
Schneider Variogon 7 - 80 mm. f/1.8 lens, with 2 speed
power zoom. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override and "plus one stop" button. Reflex viewfinder
with split image rangefinder. Variable shutter, auto
dissolve. 6, 18, 24 and instant 56 f.p.s. Single frame.
Time lapse with flash sync. Sound synchronisation impulse
socket for mains use. 1975.
Nizo 481 Macro Schneider
Variogon 8 - 48 mm. f/1.8 macro lens, with 2 speed power zoom (takes
49 mm. screw fitting filters). Fully automatic exposure control with
manual override. Reflex viewfinder with split image rangefinder. Variable
shutter, auto dissolve. 18, 24 and instant 56 f.p.s. Single frame.
Time lapse with flash sync. Sound synchronisation impulse socket for
mains use. In 1981, cost £350. 1976 - 1981
See also Shutter Speed Table
and Accessories Table
Nizo 561 Macro
Schneider Variogon 7 - 56 mm. f/1.8 macro lens, with 2
speed power zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting filters).
Fully automatic exposure control with manual override.
Reflex viewfinder with split image rangefinder. Variable
shutter, auto dissolve. 18, 24 and instant 56 f.p.s.
Single frame. Time lapse with flash sync. Sound
synchronisation impulse socket for mains use. In 1980,
cost £419.95. 1976 - 1980
See also Shutter Speed Table
and Accessories Table
Nizo 801 Macro Schneider
Variogon 7 - 80 mm. f/1.8 lens, with 2 speed power zoom (takes 62
mm. screw fitting filters). Fully automatic exposure control with
manual override. Reflex viewfinder with split image rangefinder. Variable
shutter, auto dissolve. 18, 24 and instant 56 f.p.s. Single frame.
Time lapse with flash sync. Sound synchronisation impulse socket for
mains use. In 1981, cost £500. 1976 - c1982
See also Shutter Speed Table
and Accessories Table
Nizo
Professional Schneider Variogon 7 - 80 mm. f/1.8
macro lens, with 2 speed power zoom (takes 62 mm. screw
fitting filters). Fully automatic exposure control with
manual override. Reflex viewfinder with split image
rangefinder. Variable shutter, auto dissolve. 18, 24 and
instant 56 f.p.s. Single frame. Time lapse with flash
sync. Compatible with all double sound-systems. 1976 -
1978
Nizo 116 Schneider Variogon
8 - 48 mm. f/1.8 lens, with power zoom (takes 49 mm. screw fitting
filters). 18 and 24 f.p.s. Fully automatic exposure control with manual
override. Reflex viewfinder with coincident image rangefinder. Single
frame. Flash socket. In 1980, £139.95 1979 - 1980.
See also Shutter Speed Table
and Accessories Table
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