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Like New Vintage Bell & Howell 1230 XL - Filmosonic Focus Matic - Sound Movie Camera marketed in 1977 design: 1230 sound and silent super 8 cartridge lens: B&H Zoom f: 1.3 \ F: 8.5-24 mm zooming ratio: 2.8x focusing: manual, Focus Matic (trigonometric distance scale) zooming: manual filter size: ? viewfinder: single-lens reflex with adjustable eyepiece viewfinder information: aperture scale, under and over-exposure warning signal, film transport indicator, sound recording indicator exposure: automatic exposure control; TTL EE film speed: auto for 25/40 and 100/160 ASA only (daylight/tungsten) CCA filter: built-in 85A filter, with filter control switch filming speed: 18 fps, single frame shutter opening angle: 220 degrees sound: single-system, magnetic recording on super 8 film recording level control: auto sound level selector: Low, Normal sound sockets: Microphone remote control socket: no cable release socket: yes movie light mounting slot: yes film counter: yes handle: fixed, chamber for penlight batteries battery check button: yes film drive motor: DC micromotor power source: 6 x AA batteries only external power jack: 9 V DC weight: 1290 g dimensions: 60 x 130 x 250 mm tripod socket: 1/4" made in Japan by Bell & Howell