Bell & Howell Electric Eye (1957) Models on Display:Bell & Howell Electric Eye released in 1983

released in 1983

The Sony Digital Mavica MVC-FD5

The "D-2" model was built to bring full-sized desktop power into a portable frame

making it incredibly reliable and easy to maintain in college dorm rooms across America

Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville in April 1860

Bell & Howell Electric Eye (1957) Models on Display:Bell & Howell Electric Eye released in 1983Bell & Howell Electric Eye The Bell & Howell Electric Eye 8mm movie camera, introduced in late 1957, completely changed home filmmaking by offering the world's very first fully automatic exposure system for regular families. This "point and shoot" breakthrough used a light sensor called the "Electric Eye" to automatically adjust the camera's lens based on how bright it was outsideall without needing a single battery. Built with a tough aluminum body,