Eclair 16mm Cameras

The Eclair 16mm camera was introduced to the public in 1960. It is lighter than its counterparts. The word eclair means light in French. This 16mm camera was made to sit on your shoulder which made it much steadier to shoot with. You can also place this on a tripod for hands free operation.

Accessories for the Eclair 16mm camera include a wide angle lens, battery, and a crystal sync motor. The camera has a turret that is made to hold two lenses. The Eclair 16mm Camera is exceptionally quiet as well making it the choice of many camera enthusiasts.

Camera collectors know that if they find an Eclair 16mm film camera in good condition that it can be worth about $3,000 without the crystal motor and up to $10,000 if it's a highly modified camera with wide screen capabilities. Their standard cameras can be found in the $4,000-$5000 range.

This camera is a favorite for those shooting films as it is easy to handle and quiet to operate. It also was the first camera to record both sound and picture at the same time on two different spools. Operating manuals for this camera can easily be downloaded off the internet.